Gilbert Ye

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Contact

y.ye@northeastern.edu
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Social Media

Office

457 SN
617.373.8021

Research Focus

Human-AI/robot teaming, automation and AI in engineering, training and assistive technology

Education

PhD, Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 2024

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Research Overview

Human-AI/robot teaming, automation and AI in engineering, training and assistive technology

Department Research Areas

Selected Publications

Zhou, T., Xia, P., Ye, Y., & Du, J. (2023). Embodied Robot Teleoperation based on High-Fidelity Visual-
Haptic Simulator: Pipe Fitting Example. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.
(Impact Factor: 5.8) (Accepted)
Xia, P., You, H., Ye, Y., & Du, J. (2023). ROV teleoperation via human body motion mapping: Design
and experiment. ELSEVIER Computers in Industry, 150, 103959. (Impact Factor: 11.245)
Ye, Y., Xia, P., Zhou, T., & Du, J. (2023). Spatial Memory of BIM and Virtual Reality: Mental Mapping
Study. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(7), 04023042. (Impact Factor:
5.8)
Zhou, T., Zhu, Q., Ye, Y., & Du, J. (2023). Humanlike Inverse Kinematics for Improved Spatial Awareness
in Construction Robot Teleoperation: Design and Experiment. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering
and Management, 149(7), 04023044. (Impact Factor: 5.8)
Ye, Y., You, H., & Du, J. (2023). Improved trust in human-robot collaboration with ChatGPT. IEEE
Access. (Impact Factor: 3.6)

Faculty

Aug 28, 2025

Advancing Offshore Wind Careers Through Innovative Learning

CEE Assistant Professor Gilbert Ye, MIE Professor and Chair Yingzi Lin, CEE Professor Andrew Myers, in collaboration with the University of Alabama, were awarded a $1,000,000 NSF grant for “Engaging and Preparing the Offshore Wind Workforce through Hybrid Experiential Learning.”