Dr. Houtan Jebelli

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Houtan Jebelli, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan, in addition to holding a bachelor's degree from Tehran Polytechnic University. Dr. Jebelli also earned multiple master's degrees: in Structural Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Construction Engineering Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, which supported his doctoral studies. As the Director of the Robotic, Automation, Intelligent Sensing (RAISE) Lab, he leads research that integrates human physiological studies with robotic control systems, thereby improving human-robot interaction within the construction sector. His work is dedicated to enhancing safety and productivity for construction workers through automation technology and health monitoring systems. Dr. Jebelli is recognized for his contributions with several prestigious awards and actively reviews for multiple academic journals, focusing on innovations in construction robotics.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-08-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Teaching and research in Civil and Environmental Engineering, focusing on construction robotics and automation.

Awards

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Charles M. Eastman Top Ph.D. Paper Award

2015-01-01
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Outstanding Thesis Awards

2010-01-01
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Rackham Research Grant

2015-01-01
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John L. Tishman Fellowship

2015-01-01
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Calvin C. Solem Foundation Fellowship

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

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