Patrick Brophy
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About
Patrick Brophy is a leading researcher at the intersection of construction safety and human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on the emerging risks of drone integration on active worksites. His work is pioneering the study of occupational health hazards posed by flying robots, particularly for workers operating at heights. Brophy’s most-cited paper, “Psychophysiological Impacts of Working at Different Distances from Drones on Construction Sites” (2023, 19 citations), provides critical empirical evidence on how close-proximity drone operations affect workers’ stress and cognitive load. In his earlier foundational work, “New Risks for Workers at Heights: Human-Drone Collaboration Risks in Construction” (2022, 9 citations), he systematically identified novel safety challenges arising from the increasing use of aerial robotics in a traditionally human-driven industry. By bridging construction safety science with psychophysiology, Brophy is establishing a new framework for assessing and mitigating risks before they lead to accidents. His research is essential reading for safety engineers, construction managers, and robotics developers seeking to design safer, more collaborative human-drone work environments.
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