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[2] Jafari, A., Kazemian, A., and Ataei, S. (2023), “Comparative Analysis of 3D Printed Bridge Construction in Louisiana”, Department of Transportation, Transportation Concortium of South-Central States (Tran-SET). Available at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/transet_pubs/152/
[1] Jafari, A., Kermanshachi, S., Safapour, E., and Taghinezhad, A. (2020), “Synthesis on the Best Practices for State DOTs to Determine Project Delivery Time, Project Management, and Ratio of Consultant to In-House Design”, Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC), Report 633. Available at: https://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/pdf/2021/FR_633.pdf
Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
[27] Norouziasl, S., Vosoughkhosravi, S., Jafari, A., and Pang, Z. (2024), “Assessing the Influence of Occupancy Factors on Energy Performance in US Small Office Buildings,” Journal of Energies, 17(21), 5277; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17215277
[26] Vosoughkhosravi, S., and Jafari, A. (2024), “Mapping Residential Occupancy: Understanding Sociodemographic Influences on Occupancy Patterns Using the American Time Use Survey,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Volume 38, Issue 6, https://doi.org/10.1061/JCCEE5.CPENG-6002
[25] Sedghikhanshir, A., Zhu, Y., Beck, M.R., and Jafari, A. (2024), “Exploring the Impact of Green Wall and Its Size on Restoration Effect and Stress Recovery Using Immersive Virtual Environments,” Journal of Building and Environment, Volume 262, 111844, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111844
[24] Vosoughkhosravi, S., Sheikh, S., Kamel, E., and Jafari, A. (2024), “Analyzing energy performance in American low income households: A DataDriven approach with machine learning insights,” Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 80, 109305, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109305
[23] Zhu, Y., Jafari, A., Behzadan, A.H., and Issa, R. (2024), “Next-Generation Learning-Centered Environments in AEC Education: Challenges and Opportunities,” Journal of Civil Engineering Education, Special Collections on the Role of Emerging Technologies in AEC Education, 150(3), 5024002, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JCEECD.EIENG-1972
[22] Vosoughkhosravi, S., Jafari, A., Zhu, Y. (2023), “Application of American Time Use Survey (ATUS) in Modelling Energy-Related Occupant-Building Interactions: A Comprehensive Review,” Journal of Energy and Buildings, Volume 294, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113245
[21] Norouziasl, S., and Jafari, A. (2023), “Identifying the Most Influential Parameters in Predicting Lighting Energy Consumption in Office Buildings Using Data-Driven Method,” Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 72, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106590
[20] Sedghikhanshir, A., Zhu, Y., Beck, M.R., and Jafari, A., (2022), “The Impact of Visual Stimuli and Properties on Restorative Effect and Human Stress: A Literature Review,” Journal of Buildings, Special Issue of Occupational Health and Diseases in Built Environment, 1781; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12111781
[19] Tetteh, M.O., Darko, A., Chan, A., Jafari, A., Brilakis, I., Chen, W., Nani, G., and Yevu, S.K. (2022), “Scientometric mapping of global research on green retrofitting of existing buildings (GREB): Pathway towards a holistic GREB framework,” Journal of Energy and Buildings, Volume 277, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112532
[18] Vosoughkhosravi, S., and Jafari, A. (2022), “Developing A Conceptual Passive Contact Tracing System for Commercial Buildings Using WiFi Indoor Positioning”, Sustainability, Volume 14, Issue 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610255
[17] Vosoughkhosravi, S., Dixon-Grasso, L., and Jafari, A. (2022), “The Impact of LEED Certification on Energy Performance and Occupant Satisfaction: A Case Study of Residential College Buildings”, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 59.
[16] Safapour, E., Kermanshachi, S., and Jafari, A. (2022), “Investigating Implementation Level of Phase-Based Strategies in Transportation Infrastructure Projects”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volum 49, Number 5. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2021-0026
[15] Norouziasl, S., Jafari, A., and Zhu, Y. (2021), “Modeling and Simulation of Energy-Related Human-Building Interaction: A Systematic Review”, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 44, 102928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102928
[14] Taghinezhad, A., Jafari, A., Kermanshachi, S. and Nipa, T. (2021) "Construction Project Management Dimensions in Transportation Agencies: Case Study of the US Department of Transportation", Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, Volume 26 Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000579
[13] Norouziasl, S., Jafari, A., and Wang, C. (2020) "An An Agent-Based Simulation of Occupancy Schedule in Office Buildings: Application of Lighting Occupancy Sensors", Journal of Building and Environment, Volume 186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107352
[12] Jafari, A., Rouhanizadeh, B., Kermanshachi, S., and Murrieum, M. (2020) "A Predictive Analytics Approach to Evaluate Wage Inequality in Engineering Organizations", Journal of Management in Engineering - Volume 36, Issue 6. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000841
[11] Jafari, A., and Akhavian, R. (2019) "Driving Forces for the US Residential Housing Price: A Predictive Analysis", Journal of Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. 515-529. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-07-2018-0100
[10] Jafari, A., Valentin, V., and Bogus, S. (2019) “Identification of Social Sustainability Criteria in Building Energy Retrofit Projects”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Volume 145, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001610
[9] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V. (2018) “Selection of Optimization Objectives for Decision-Making in Building Energy Retrofits”, Journal of Building and Environment, Volume 130, pp. 94-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.12.027
[8] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V. (2017) “Sustainable Impact of Building Energy Retrofit Measures”, Journal of Green Building, Volume 12, Number 3, PP 69-84. https://doi.org/10.3992/1943-4618.12.3.69
[7] Jafari, A., Valentin, V., Barrens, R. (2017) “Estimating the Economic Value of Energy Improvement in the U.S. Residential Housing”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Volume 143, Issue 8. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001343
[6] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V. (2017) “An Optimization Framework for Building Energy Retrofits Decision Making”, Journal of Building and Environment – Volume 115, pp. 118-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.01.020
[5] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V. (2015) “Decision-making Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Model for Energy-Efficient Housing Retrofits”, International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp. 173-187. https://doi.org/10.1080/2093761X.2015.1074948
[4] Heravi, G., and Jafari, A., (2014), “Cost of Quality Evaluation in Mass-Housing Projects in Developing Countries”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Volume 140, Issue 5. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000837
[3] Jafari, A., and Rodchua, S., (2013), “Survey Research on Quality Costs and Problems in the Construction Environment”, Journal of Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, Volume 25, Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2013.824715
[2] Jafari, A., (2013), “A Contractor Pre-Qualification Model Based on the Quality Function Deployment Method”, Journal of Construction Management and Economics, Volume 31, Issue 7, pp. 746-760. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2013.825045
[1] Jafari, A., and Love, P.E.D, (2013), “Quality Costs in Construction: The Case of the Qom Monorail Project in Iran”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Volume 139, Issue 9, pp. 1244-49. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000704
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
[31] Vosoughkhosravi, S., and Jafari, A. (2024), “Advancing Occupancy Prediction Using Machine Learning Techniques: Insights from the American Time Use Survey,” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2024), July 28-31, 2024, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
[30] Jafari, A., Zhu, Y., Karunatillake, S., Qian, J., Jeong, S., Kazemian, A., and Webb, A. (2024), “Envisioning Extraterrestrial Construction and the Future Construction Workforce: A Collective Perspective,” 41st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2024), June 3-5, 2024, Lille, France. https://www.iaarc.org/publications/fulltext/071_ISARC_2024_Paper_248.pdf
[29] Vosoughkhosravi, S., and Jafari, A. (2024), “Creating a Large-Scale National Residential Building Energy Dataset using a Two-Stage Machine Learning Approach,” ASCE Construction Institute (CI) and Construction Research Council (CRC) Joint Conference, March 9-12, 2024, Iowa State University, Des Moines, Iowa. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485279.032
[28] Vosoughkhosravi, S., Norouziasl, S., and Jafari, A. (2023), “Lighting energy load prediction framework using agent-based simulation and artificial neural network models,” 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction (2023 EC³), July 10-12, 2023, Crete, Greece. http://www.doi.org/10.35490/EC3.2023.163
[27] Vosoughkhosravi, S., Thomas, M.A., and Jafari, A. (2023), “Developing Data-Driven Occupancy Detection Models Based on Individual Plug Load Profiles in Office Spaces,” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2023), June 25-28, 2023, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784485248.117
[26] Sheikh, S., Kamel, E., and Jafari, A. (2023), “The Impact of Affordable Home Features on Energy Burden in Low-Income Households in the U.S.,” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2023), June 25-28, 2023, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784485248.115
[25] Vosoughkhosravi, S., and Jafari, A. (2023), “American Time-Use Survey in Modeling Occupant Behavior: A Systematic Review,” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2023), June 25-28, 2023, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784485248.010
[24] Sedghikhanshir, A., Zhu, Y., Beck, M.R., and Jafari, A., (2023), “Exploring Green Wall Sizes as a Visual Property Affecting Restoration Effect and Stress Recovery in a Virtual Office Room,” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2023), June 25-28, 2023, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/epdf/10.1061/9780784485231.023
[23] Ataei, S., and Jafari, A. (2023), "Life-Cycle Assessment of a Concrete Pedestrian Bridge: A Comparative Analysis of 3D Printing and Precast Techniques," 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference, April 3-5, 2023, Liverpool, UK. http://ascpro.ascweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ASC-2023-Draft-Proceedings.pdf#page=215
[22] Norouziasl, S., and Jafari, A. (2022), "Exploring Human-Building Energy-Related Actions Modeling and Simulation", ASCE Construction Institute (CI) and Construction Research Council (CRC) Joint Conference, March 9-12, 2022, Arlington, Virginia. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483961.138
[21] Miryousefi Ata, S., Kazemian, A., and Jafari, A. (2022), "Application of Concrete 3D Printing for Bridge Construction: Current Challenges and Future Directions", ASCE Construction Institute (CI) and Construction Research Council (CRC) Joint Conference, March 9-12, 2022, Arlington, Virginia. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483961.091
[20] Vosoughkhosravi, S., and Jafari, A. (2021), "Using WiFi Position System for Developing A Privacy-Preserving Contact Tracing System in University Campuses", ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2021), September 12-14, 2021, Orlando, Florida. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483893.151
[19] Nozaramini, S., and Jafari, A. (2021), "Statistical Analysis of Laundry Activity Time Use and Energy Consumption in US Residential Housing", ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2021), September 12-14, 2021, Orlando, Florida. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483893.025
[18] Norouziasl, S., and Jafari, A. (2021), "Developing a Data-Driven Framework for Lighting Energy Consumption Prediction in the U.S. Office Buildings", ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2021), September 12-14, 2021, Orlando, Florida. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483893.036
[17] Rouhanizadeh, B., Jafari, A., and Kermanshachi, S. (2020), "Women’s Representation in Federal Transportation Agencies: A Descriptive Analysis", Creative Construction e-Conference (CCC), September 22-23, 2020, pp 126-135. http://hdl.handle.net/10890/13456
[16] Safapour, E., Kermanshachi, S., and Jafari A. (2020), "Effective Project Management Principles and Strategies in Transportation Infrastructure Projects", Creative Construction e-Conference (CCC), September 22-23, 2020, pp 126-135. http://hdl.handle.net/10890/13441
[15] Norouziasl, S., and Jafari, A. (2020), "Comparing Office Layouts Regarding Lighting Energy Saving Potentials using Agent-Based Real-Time Simulation of Occupancy Behavioral Patterns", Construction Research Congress (CRC), March 8-10, 2020, Temp, Arizona. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482865.103
[14] Taghinezhad, A., Jafari, A., and Kermanshachi, S. (2020), "Exploring Project Management Practices in the U.S. Transportation Agencies: A literature Review", Construction Research Congress (CRC), March 8-10, 2020, Temp, Arizona. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482889.147
[13] Murrieum, M., Jafari, A., and Akhavian, R. (2020), "Building Energy Performance Prediction using Machine Learning: A Data-Driven Decision-Making Framework for Energy Retrofits", Construction Research Congress (CRC), March 8-10, 2020, Temp, Arizona. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482865.047
[12] Chokwitthaya, C., Zhu, Y., Mukhopadhyay, S., and Jafari, A. (2020), "Applying the Gaussian Mixture Model to Generate Large Synthetic Data from a Small Data Set", Construction Research Congress (CRC), March 8-10, 2020, Temp, Arizona. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482865.132
[11] Karimian, H.R., Rouhanizadeh, B., Jafari, A., and Kermanshachi, S. (2019), “A Machine Learning Framework to Identify Employees at Risk of Wage Inequality: U.S. Department of Transportation Case Study”, International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), June 17-19, 2019, Atlanta, Gerogia. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482438.004
[10] Norouziasl, S., Jafari, A., and Wang, C. (2019), “Analysis of Lighting Occupancy Sensor Installation in Building Renovation using Agent-Based Modeling of Occupant Behavior”, International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), June 17-19, 2019, Atlanta, Georgia. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482421.075
[9] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V. (2018), “Proposing a Conceptual Decision Support System for Building Energy Retrofits Considering Sustainable Triple Bottom Line Criteria”, Construction Research Congress (CRC), April 2-5, 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784481301.055
[8] Jafari, A., Pérez, G., Moreu, F., and Valentin, V. (2017), “Optimizing Railroad Bridge Networks Management Using Mixed Integer Linear Programming and Genetic Algorithm”, International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering (IWCCE), June 25 – 27, 2017, Seattle, Washington. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784480823.001
[7] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V., (2016), “An Investment Allocation Approach for Building Energy Retrofits”, Construction Research Congress (CRC), May 31- June 2, 2016, San Juan, Puerto Rico. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479827.107
[6] Jafari, A., Valentin, V., and Bogus, S. (2016), “Assessment of Social Indicators in Energy Housing Retrofits”, Construction Research Congress (CRC), May 31- June 2, 2016, San Juan, Puerto Rico. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479827.109
[5] Jafari, A., Valentin, V., and Russell, M. (2016), “Sensitivity Analysis of Factors Affecting Decision-Making for Housing Energy Retrofit: A Case Study”, Construction Research Congress (CRC), May 31- June 2, 2016, San Juan, Puerto Rico. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479827.126
[4] Jafari, A., Valentin, V., Howe, K.J., Russell, M., (2014), “Environmental Impact of Housing Retrofit Activities: Case Study”, World Sustainable Building (WBS) Conference, Oct 28-30, 2014, Barcelona, Spain. https://www.baufachinformation.de/environmental-impact-of-housing-retrofit-activities-case-study/ulcib/2015071000257
[3] Jafari, A., Valentin, V., Russell, M., (2014), “Probabilistic Life-Cycle Cost Model for Sustainable Housing Retrofit Decision-Making”, International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE2014), Jun 23-25, 2014, Disney World, Orlando, Florida. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413616.239
[2] Russell, M., Valentin, V., Yu, K., Jafari, A., Folkman, J., Maher, M., (2014), “Housing Refurbishment to Net Zero Energy Case Study”, Proceeding of iiSBE Net Zero Built Environment - 17th Rinker International Conference, March 6-7, 2014, Gainesville, Florida.
[1] Jafari, A., and Heravi, G., (2011), “PAF Model for Quality Cost Estimation in Mass-Housing Projects”, 6th International Conference on construction in 21th Century (CITC-VI), “Construction Challenges in the New Decade”, July 5-7, 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Poster Presentation
[5] Taghinezhad, A., Jafari, A., and Kermanshachi, S. (2020), "Exploring Project Management Practices in the U.S. Transportation Agencies", Construction Research Congress (CRC), March 8-10, 2020, Temp, AZ.
[4] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V., (2018), “Conceptual Decision Support System for Sustainable Energy Retrofits (SER)”, Construction Research Congress (CRC), April 2-5, 2018, New Orleans, LA.
[3] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V., (2017), “A Sustainable Optimization Framework for Decision-making in Building Energy-Retrofit Projects”, Shared Knowledge Conference (SKC), April 6, 2017, Albuquerque, NM.
[2] Jafari, A., and Valentin, V., (2016), “A Decision Framework for Optimum Energy-Retrofit Projects”, 2016 Construction Research Congress (CRC), May 31- Jun 2, 2016, San Juan, PR.
[1] Jafari, A., Valentin, V., and Russell, M. (2014), “Cost Evaluation Model for Housing Retrofit Decision-Making: A Case Study”, 2014 Construction Research Congress (CRC), May 19-21, 2014, Atlanta, GA.
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