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Cheav Por Chea is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, automation, and structural engineering, dedicated to transforming the construction industry. His primary research areas include robotic collaborative systems for automated assembly, autonomous construction vehicle navigation, and design for robotic construction (DfRC). Dr. Chea’s major contributions center on developing integrated frameworks that enable robots to construct load-carrying structures with precision and efficiency. His highly cited 2020 review, with 82 citations, provides a comprehensive roadmap for automation and robotic technologies in structural prefabrication, establishing foundational knowledge in the field. He further advanced the discipline by designing a multi-robot collaborative system for constructing reciprocal frame structures, introducing innovative connection solutions to address positional inaccuracies—a critical challenge in robotic construction. His comparative study on global path planning for autonomous construction vehicles, considering vehicle kinematics, has garnered 12 citations and informs the safe deployment of ACVs on job sites. Dr. Chea’s work is notable for bridging theoretical design principles with practical robotic applications, directly improving construction safety, efficiency, and accuracy. His research continues to shape the future of automated building, making him a key figure in the evolution of smart construction technologies.