[HTML][HTML] Virtual and augmented reality technologies for emergency management in the built environments: A state-of-the-art review

Y Zhu, N Li - Journal of safety science and resilience, 2021 - Elsevier
With the rapid technological advancements in recent decades, virtual reality (VR) and
augmented reality (AR) technologies have been increasingly adopted to address various …

Empirical methods in pedestrian, crowd and evacuation dynamics: Part I. Experimental methods and emerging topics

M Haghani - Safety science, 2020 - Elsevier
The role of data-driven approaches in studies of crowd behaviour has received an
unprecedented recognition in recent years. As a result, the size of the empirical crowd …

A study on evacuation behavior in physical and virtual reality experiments

S Arias, A Mossberg, D Nilsson, J Wahlqvist - Fire Technology, 2022 - Springer
Comparing results obtained in Virtual Reality to those obtained in physical experiments is
key for validation of Virtual Reality as a research method in the field of Human Behavior in …

Exit choice during evacuation is influenced by both the size and proportion of the egressing crowd

M Kinateder, WH Warren - Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its …, 2021 - Elsevier
It is unclear how building occupants use information about the social and built environment
when choosing an egress route during emergency evacuation. Conflicting tendencies have …

[HTML][HTML] Online experiments and regression analysis of evacuation decisions in response to fire alarms

A Balboa, A Cuesta, J González-Villa, G Ortiz, D Alvear - Fire safety journal, 2023 - Elsevier
The stay/go decisions of people involved in fire incidents are crucial for safety. However, the
factors that influence these decisions remain unclear. To address this issue, online …

Pursuing behavioral realism in Virtual Reality for fire evacuation research

S Arias, J Wahlqvist, D Nilsson, E Ronchi… - Fire and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The use of virtual reality in human behavior in fire research has the advantage of being able
to produce results comparable to more traditional laboratory or field experiments. This …

[HTML][HTML] Can active and passive wayfinding systems support fire evacuation in buildings? Insights from a virtual reality-based experiment

G Bernardini, R Lovreglio, E Quagliarini… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Occupant safety in case of building fires depends on the selection of proper evacuation
routes. Today, several passive and active Emergency Wayfinding Systems (EWSs) have …

A review on the role of functional limitations on evacuation performance using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

O Bukvic, G Carlsson, G Gefenaite, B Slaug… - Fire technology, 2021 - Springer
This scoping review addresses the role of functional limitations on evacuation performance
of adults in public buildings. Although this topic has been addressed in evacuation research …

Smell of fire increases behavioural realism in virtual reality: A case study on a recreated mgm grand hotel fire

H Khan, D Nilsson - … on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR), 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Virtual reality allows creating highly immersive visual and auditory experiences, making
users feel physically present in the environment. This makes it an ideal platform to simulate …

Human-centered intelligent construction for sustainable cities

H Kang, H Kim, J Hong, J Jeoung, M Lee… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Automatic technologies are a developing trend in the construction industry and have
emerged by leveraging intelligent technologies. In automated construction, a human …