Avinash Aruon

M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management
Assistant Professor
352-294-1923
avinash.aruon@ufl.edu

Dr. Aruon joined the Rinker School of Construction Management in 2025 as an Assistant Professor after earning his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. Prior to academia, Dr. Aruon had an extensive career spanning over 18 years in the construction industry, where he led multidisciplinary teams and managed large-scale infrastructure, transportation, and commercial projects across the Middle East. His industry experience continues to inform his applied research and teaching.

Dr. Aruon’s research lies at the intersection of human behavior, neurocognition, and emerging technologies in construction. He explores how cognitive processes and behavioral biases influence decision-making, safety, and team performance in construction environments. His work focuses on advancing resilient infrastructure planning and design through behavioral and AI-based interventions, leveraging digital data and community insights to assess the impacts of natural disasters on critical infrastructure. Additionally, he investigates ways to improve human-technology interactions, particularly with AI and robotics, using behavioral science and neurocognitive methods.

With a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, Dr. Aruon is committed to experiential, student-centered learning. He has taught and assisted in courses such as construction management, project planning, and systems in buildings, and integrates his industry background to bridge theory with practice. At UF, he will teach BCN 5705C Project Management for Construction and contribute to BCN 4510 Mechanical Systems.

Research Interests

  • Behavioral insights for resilient infrastructure planning and design.
  • Impact of AI assistances on construction productivity.
  • Dynamics of Human-AI interaction in construction projects.
  • Construction workforce safety, mental health, and wellbeing.

 

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