Matthew Ikuabe
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About
Matthew Ikuabe is a rising scholar at the intersection of construction engineering, occupational safety, and emerging technologies. His research centers on the deployment of robotics and automation (R&A) within the construction sector, with a particular focus on improving health and safety outcomes. Ikuabe’s most impactful work, “PLS-SEM assessment of the impediments of robotics and automation deployment for effective construction health and safety” (2022, 34 citations), provides a rigorous quantitative analysis of the barriers hindering R&A adoption. Using partial least squares structural equation modeling, he identifies critical obstacles—such as high costs, lack of skilled personnel, and technological limitations—that prevent the industry from leveraging automation to reduce hazardous manual labor. This study offers a practical roadmap for stakeholders aiming to enhance site safety through technology. More recently, his bibliometric analysis (2024) maps the evolving research landscape, highlighting future directions for R&A in construction. Ikuabe’s work is essential reading for students and professionals interested in digital transformation, risk mitigation, and the future of safe, efficient construction practices.
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