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Francis Baek joined the faculty of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in August 2025. He completed his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, specializing in Construction Engineering Management, at the University of Michigan in 2025. Baek earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering, focusing on Intelligent Systems, Robotics, and Control, from the University of California, San Diego, and his B.S. in Electrical Computer Engineering from the University of Arizona. Baek's research is centered on advancing construction operations through human-centric integration and robotic technologies that enhance task performance and worker well-being. His work leverages robotics, human-sensing technologies, wearable biosensors, and artificial intelligence. Baek has explored human nervous system-based human-robot collaboration, enabling robots to understand and adapt to physical, cognitive, and emotional human responses to foster desired worker outcomes and improve task performance in collaborative environments.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.