This $444,562 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research at Michigan State University to address the digital transformation of the facility management industry. The key objectives are to:
Construct a digital twin ecosystem to enhance the role of facility managers through physical and cognitive assistance.
Develop a multi-modal user interface to promote effective interaction within the digital ecosystem.
Gauge facility managers' readiness to utilize digital twin technology and identify barriers to adoption.
Study the impacts of adopting this technology on facility managers, occupants, and facility owners.
The research will also identify necessary training and educational initiatives to equip the current and future facility management workforce with the skills required for digital transformation. No sub-awards are planned under this grant, which has a period of performance from November 2023 through October 2027.