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Steven Ayer is an associate professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering��at the���鶹ӰԺ. He runs the , where his team explores new and emerging electronic technologies, including augmented reality, virtual reality��and other emerging tools. Ayer’s group aims to study how these tools may improve the way that building projects are delivered, but all studies revolve around the single motivation that technology should empower human users. Therefore, most of the studies conducted by Ayer’s team aim to focus on human performance rather than technological innovation. His team has explored the utilization of technology in various areas: students gaining “cyberlearning” experiences related to construction management and engineering,��architects aiming to improve the quality of their design concepts;, construction managers interested in improving field communication of BIM content and facility managers looking to��better leverage��model information for delivering more maintainable built spaces. Ayer’s work has received funding��from federal, state��and industrial sources, ��enabling��his team to gather data that provides��both scientific and practical contributions.��

Education

PhD��in architectural engineering from The Pennsylvania State University

BAE/MAE in architectural engineering from The Pennsylvania State University

Latest Publications

• Guilherme, L.L.F, and Ayer S. (2026). “Systematic Review of AR and VR Learning: Misalignment Between Objectives, Outcomes, and Assessment.” Journal of Architectural Engineering, 23(3).
• Patil, K., Ayer, S. K., and Bhandari, S. (2026). “Enhancing construction safety training through emotion-eliciting virtual reality.” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 33(15).
• Lopez, J., Bhandari, S., Perry, L., Ayer, S., Hallowell, M., and Jones, M. (2025). “Analyzing the Impact of Virtual Reality and Haptic Feedback on the Safety Skills of Construction Workers.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 151(8).
• Ghorbani, Z., Ayer, S., and Messner, J. (2025). “A Taxonomy for Augmented Reality Use Cases in the AECO Industry.” Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management.
• McCord, K., Ayer, S.K., Gheisari M., Turkan, Y., Mutis, I., Katz, G., and Fruchter, R. (2024). “Computing in AEC Education: Hindsight, Insight, Foresight.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering.

Awards

• Civil Engineering Faculty Appreciation Award, 2025
• Outstanding Reviewer Award from ASCE’s Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2024

Affiliations

• ASCE Associate Member

Interests

• Building Information Modeling
• Visualization Technologies (Virtual and Augmented Reality)
• Engineering Education