Rushi Dai

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Rushi Dai is a researcher at the forefront of digitizing the construction industry, specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless data communication, and automated steel fabrication. Their work addresses a critical bottleneck in modern construction: the reliable and efficient transfer of data in challenging, dynamic environments like building sites. Dai’s major contribution lies in pioneering the application of low-power, wide-area network technologies—specifically LoRaWAN—to overcome the connectivity issues prevalent on construction sites. This innovation ensures high building quality, efficient workflow, and safer working environments by enabling timely data communication. Furthermore, Dai has advanced the automation of steel construction by integrating microcontrollers and the MQTT protocol into machinery. This approach allows for the real-time acquisition and analysis of fabrication data, optimizing performance and adapting processes on the fly. With their most-cited papers each garnering 7 citations, Dai’s foundational work is establishing the communication backbone necessary for a fully digitized and automated construction sector, bridging the gap between physical building processes and digital intelligence.