Journal of Information Technology in Construction
Journal of Information Technology in Construction
ITcon Vol. 29, pg. 1257-1274, http://www.itcon.org/2024/56
Intertwining digital design and neuroscience: a systematic review of quantitative parameters and tools for assessing user well-being in immersive experience
| DOI: | 10.36680/j.itcon.2024.056 | |
| submitted: | June 2024 | |
| revised: | November 2024 | |
| published: | December 2024 | |
| editor(s): | Getuli V, Rahimian F, Dawood N, Capone P, Bruttini A | |
| authors: | Vito Getuli, Ph.D., Researcher
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, SAPIENZA University of Rome vito.getuli@uniroma1.it Eleonora D'Ascenzi, Post-Doc Research Fellow University of Florence, Italy eleonora.dascenzi@unifi.it Irene Fiesoli, Researcher University of Florence, Italy irene.fiesoli@unifi.it | |
| summary: | The increasing digitalization of the construction industry, driven by Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the rise of digital twins, necessitates a holistic approach to worker well-being. Understanding how digital tools and processes, including BIM-based workflows and digital twin applications, impact the psychological and physiological states of construction workers is crucial for improving safety, productivity, and overall job satisfaction. This study integrates construction practices and neuroscience by systematically reviewing quantitative parameters and tools for assessing worker well-being within various digital construction workflows, with a specific focus on BIM and digital twin applications. We identify key stress detection parameters (e.g., EDA, HRV) and tools from medical research applicable to construction management for enhancing worker well-being and mitigating risks. A comprehensive literature review synthesizes findings from multiple disciplines, focusing on stress detection techniques and their application in optimizing digital construction processes, specifically within BIM-driven projects and the development and utilization of digital twins. Results highlight stress detection parameters and tools offering valuable insights into worker experience, emphasizing the need for both qualitative and quantitative measures in project management, particularly within the context of BIM and digital twin technologies. A holistic, interdisciplinary approach merging ergonomics, neuroscience, and construction methodologies is crucial for enhancing worker experience in increasingly digitalized construction environments. Integrating stress detection technologies into construction management processes, especially those leveraging BIM and digital twins, is essential for promoting worker well-being and safety, while acknowledging limitations in current systematic research. Future exploration includes developing human-centered digital tools within BIM and digital twin workflows and applying medical findings to improve construction workflows. This research aims to inspire construction professionals to prioritize worker well-being and adapt their methodologies to address the unique challenges of digital transformation in the industry, leveraging the potential of BIM and digital twins to create safer and more productive work environments. | |
| keywords: | Neuro-Design, Digital Construction, Well-Being Assessment, Human-centric design, BIM | |
| full text: | (PDF file, 0.943 MB) | |
| citation: | Getuli V, D'Ascenzi E, Fiesoli I (2024). Intertwining digital design and neuroscience: a systematic review of quantitative parameters and tools for assessing user well-being in immersive experience, ITcon Vol. 29, Special issue Managing the digital transformation of construction industry (CONVR 2023), pg. 1257-1274, https://doi.org/10.36680/j.itcon.2024.056 | |
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