Below are the current construction graduate students and their research areas:
Student Email Faculty Advisor (co-advisor) Research Topic
Nirjhar Alam aqa6199@psu.edu Wesley Reinhart (Rebecca Napolitano) Application of AI-Enabled Nondestructive Evaluation for Equitable Access to Safe Infrastructure
Saleh Alghamdi sja6110@psu.edu John Messner Immersive Technologies to Support Design Visualization
Baraa Alkhatatbeh bja5424@psu.edu Somayeh Asadi Improving daylighting and energy efficiency
Elnaz Asadian eza234@psu.edu Robert Leicht Building lean teams in construction
Sagata Bhawani szb277@psu.edu John Messner (Robert Leicht) A Function-based Lean Construction Methods Ontology supporting the Lean Implementation Planning Process for Construction
Jonathan Broyles j.broyles@psu.edu Nathan Brown Structural-Acoustic Optimization of Concrete Floors
Stephanie Bunt s.bunt@psu.edu Nathan Brown Collaboration and computation within the AEC Industry
Sila Cankaya sjc6742@psu.edu John Messner (visiting PhD Student) Digital Twins for Data-Driven Architectural Design
Borna Farnod bmr5889@psu.edu Rebecca Napolitano (Wesley Reinhart) Development of Damage Localization Framework using Hybrid Analytics
Moad Gadi mag599@psu.edu John Messner Evaluating U.S. BIM Execution Planning Standards with International BEP Standards and Requirements
Laura Hinkle luh183@psu.edu Nathan Brown Performance-oriented Parametric Design
Zhouqian Jiang zpj5026@psu.edu John Messner Evaluating the Use of Photogrammetry-Based 3D Reality Modeling for Construction Progress Monitoring
Ali Karji azk644@psu.edu John Messner Smart data-centric model for collaborative delivery of capital projects
Saanchi Kaushal ssk5511@psu.edu Rebecca Napolitano (Mariant Gutierrez Soto) Dimensionality Reduction of Building Damage from Disaster Zones to Generate Priority Maps for Future Events
Muhammad Amir Hamza Khan mmk6554@psu.edu Robert Leicht A process-based analysis and taxonomy of robotic methods in construction
Yumna Kurdi ybk5012@psu.edu Somayeh Asadi Regenerative Sustainability approach fA co-simulation and optimization of PV system design, building geometry and layout at the urban scale
Fangxiao Li fjl5160@psu.edu Robert Leicht Developing a schema for functional analysis of robotic production in construction
Yizhi Liu ykl5505@psu.edu Houtan Jebelli GAN-based robotic tele-operation in construction
Austin McClymonds adm5535@psu.edu Somayeh Asadi Information exchange for BIM to robotic construction
Milad Sadat Mohammadi miladsm@psu.edu Somayeh Asadi (Houtan Jebelli) Digital twin for construction
Daniele Paulino dpaulino@psu.edu Rebecca Napolitano (Heather Ligler) Adaptive Reuse of Row Houses for Affordable Housing using Artificial Intelligence
Morteza Nazari-Heris mun369@psu.edu Somayeh Asadi A cyber-physical-based self-scheduling model for smart parking integrated with renewable energy
Amit Ojha azo5242@psu.edu Houtan Jebelli Addressing the cultural challenges of emerging technologies in the construction industry
David Orense dorense@psu.edu JP Gevaudan Electrochemical Corrosion of Embedded Reinforcement in Slag-based Materials
Titus Reed tml79@psu.edu Rebecca Napolitano / JP Gevaudan Synthesis and Reactive Transport Modeling of Novel Cementitious Buffer Materials for Nuclear Waste Infrastructure
Muhammad Rakeh Saleem rakeh@psu.edu Rebecca Napolitano Autonomous UAV for Intelligently Reactive Infrastructure Inspection
Shahrad Shakerian sqs6689@psu.edu Houtan Jebelli Automation and Sensing for Predictive Maintenance Optimization; Wearable Sensor-based Health Assessment
Shayan Shayesteh sks6495@psu.edu Houtan Jebelli Applications of Immersive technologies for construction safety training
Xiaohui Wang xxw56@psu.edu John Messner Impact of Virtual Reality Training for Electrical Workers
Ziyi Wang zbw5207@psu.edu Robert Leicht (Yuqing Hu) Deep learning for understanding constructability using robotic construction methods
Elise Westhoff elise.westhoff@psu.edu JP Gevaudan Time-based Rheological Exploration of Low-CO2 cementitious materials for Additive Manufacturing
Chen Xia cpx5037@psu.edu Yuqing Hu Digital transformation in construction from a socio-technical perspective
Qin Yin qinyin@psu.edu Somayeh Asadi (Esther Obonyo) Behavior-based construction safety
Seyed Hossein Zarger szz188@psu.edu Nathan Brown Bringing Constructability Knowledge into Early-stage Design Optimization
Recent Graduates and Thesis Topics
Graduates with recently acquired degrees and their research topics.
Graduate Faculty Advisor (co-advisor) Research Topic Degree Date Link
Reza Foroughi Somayeh Asadi New Approach in Designing a Kinetic Window Shading Using Simulation-Based Optimization Method Ph.D. Aug-18 Link to Dissertation
Saratu Terreno Chimay Anumba (Somayeh Asadi) Value Delivery in Facilities Management - A BIM-Based Approach Ph.D. Aug-18 Link to Dissertation
Yewande Abraham Chimay Anumba (Somayeh Asadi) Integrating Occupant Values and Preferences with Building Systems in Conditioned Environments Ph.D. May-18 Link to Dissertation
Ehsan Mostavi Somayeh Asadi Development of Multiple Criteria Decision Making Instrument in Designing of High Performance Commercial Buildings Ph.D. May-18 Link to Dissertation
Meshal Alomran Somayeh Asadi An Algorithmic Approach to Automate Clash Detection and Resolution in a BIM-enabled Environment M.Eng. May-18 n/a
Shideh Amiri Somayeh Asadi Assessment of Construction Workers' Risk Perception and Visual Attention to Improve Safety in Construction Industry M.S. Aug-17 Link to Thesis
Miaomiao Niu Robert Leicht Developing a Process to Measure Safety Climate under the Construction Working Environment Ph.D. Aug-17 Link to Dissertation
Jean Laurent Robert Leicht Cross-Functional Project Teams in Construction: A Case Study M.S. May-17 Link to Thesis
Yifan Liu John Messner Evaluating Design Review Meetings And The Use Of Virtual Reality For Post-Occupancy Analysis Ph.D. May-17 Link to Dissertation
Ashwin Ramesh John Messner A Procedure For Planning The Quality Assurance And Control For Facility Information Handover M.S. Dec-16 Link to Thesis
Xiao Yuan Chimay Anumba A Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Approach to Temporary Structures Monitoring Ph.D. Dec-16 Link to Dissertation
Fadi Castronovo John Messner Assessing Problem-Solving Skills in Construction Education with the Virtual Construction Simulator Ph.D. Aug-16 Link to Dissertation
Fu-Ju Wu David Riley Analysis of Trust Attributes of Value Streams in Home Energy Auditing Processes Ph.D. Aug-16 Link to Dissertation
Issa Ramaji Ali Memari An Integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM) Framework For Multi-story Modular Buildings Ph.D. May-16 Link to Dissertation
Li Jiang Robert Leicht A Constructability Review Ontology To Support Automated Rule Checking Leveraging Building Information Models Ph.D. May-16 Link to Dissertation
Jennifer Lather John Messner An Ontology for Interactive Workspaces and Their Use Cases within Collaborative Design and Construction Practices M.S. May-16 Link to Thesis