Research

Description of Current Research:

• Construction Cognition: Warning Label Effectiveness in Hazard Identification
• Advanced Construction Progress Control Using Laser Scanning Technology 
• Construction Education

Current Grants: (at University of Wyoming)

• (Awarded) 2021-2022 PI, Optimize the work zone safety with spatial information technology and eye tracker, MPC-653, USDOT, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, $93,359
• (Awarded) 2021-2022 PI, Education Abroad Curriculum Integration Faculty Fellows Grant, $1,200
• (Awarded) 2020-2021 PI, Open Educational Resources (OER) Initiative Grant, $3,000
• (Awarded) 2020-2021 PI, Daniels Fund Faculty Fellowship, $3,000
• (Awarded) 2020-2021 PI, Graduate Recruitment Initiative, $2,000
• (Awarded) 2020-2021 Co-PI, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) HELP GRANTS, $80,000

Previous Grants: (2014-2019)

• Grant, "President’s Scholarship and Research Fund", $500.00, Eastern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Zhang, Chengyi. (April 10, 2019).
• Grant, "EKU & Builders Exchange of Kentucky Construction Management Certification program", 2019, $12,208.90, Builders Exchange of Kentucky, Zhang, Chengyi (Principal), (March 3rd, 2019 - April 9th, 2019).
• Grant, "Construction Management Enhancement Funds ", 2018, $4,000.00, Lithko Concrete, Zhang, Chengyi (Principal), Oct 9th, 2018, 2018
• Grant, "AutoCAD development & project procurement training", 2018, $3,997.00, Department of information and technology, Eastern Kentucky University, Zhang, Chengyi (Principal), (May 9th, 2018 - May 18th, 2018).
• Grant, "EKU & Builders Exchange of Kentucky Construction Management Certification program", 2018, $18,660.00, Builders Exchange of Kentucky, Zhang, Chengyi (Principal), (March 3rd, 2018 - April 9th, 2018).
• Grant, "Capital administration training program, EKU", 2018, $2,120.00, Eastern Kentucky University, Zhang, Chengyi (Principal), (January 16th, 2018 - February 16th, 2018).
• Grant, "EKU & Builders Exchange of Kentucky Construction Management Certification program", 2017, $9,567.00, Eastern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Zhang, Chengyi (Principal), (October 14, 2017 - November 14 2017).
• Grant, "EKU Diversity Mini-Grant 2017-18", $1,000.00, Eastern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Zhang, Chengyi (Co-Principal), Chen, Hung-Tao (Principal). (September 25, 2017 - Present).
• Grant, "President’s Scholarship and Research Fund", $500.00, Eastern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Zhang, Chengyi. (April 17, 2017).
• Grant, "Diversity Funds", $450.00, Eastern Kentucky University, Zhang, Chengyi. (March 1, 2017 - Present).
• Grant, “E-Campus Professional Development Fund”, $500, Eastern Kentucky University, Zhang, Chengyi.
• Grant, "Application of 3D laser scanning technology", $7,500.00, Funded, GEM, Inc., Zhang, Chengyi (Principal). (September 12, 2014).