Team - SPICE Research Group
Construction Management
Bert S. Turner Department of
Sustainable
Planning & Innovation in
Construction & Engineering
Research Lab
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Director
Amirhosein Jafari, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor
Director of the SPICE Lab
Assistant Specialty Editor of the ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Holder of the Buquet and Leblanc Professorship in Construction Management
Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management
College of Engineering
Louisiana State University
Education:
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico (2018)
M.Sc. in Construction Engineering and Management, University of Tehran (2011)
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Tehran (2009)
Team Members
Sorena Vosough khosravi
Ph.D. Student (Since August 2021)Sorena got his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering on 2020 from Sharif University of Technology, Iran. He is currently working on using data science and machine learning techniques to model occupancy behavior and predict energy consumptions in residential buildings. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Department of Construction Management at Louisiana State University.
Nariman Razavi
Ph.D. Student (Since July 2023)Nariman got his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Software Engineering from Iran in 2001 and 2005, respectively. He has also recieved a M.Sc. in Computer Science from Southern University, Louisiana in 2019. He has several years of exprience as Software Engineer and Data Scientist. He is currently working as IT Application Manager at Louisiana State University while pursuing his Ph.D. in Construction Management. His research focuses on human-robot collaboration in the built environment.
Sarah Ataei
Ph.D. Student (Since August 2020)Sarah got her B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering on 2009 from Tehran Azad University, Iran. She also has two M.Sc. in Civil Engineering with emphsis on Construction Management from University Technology Malaysia, Malaysia (2013) and with emphsis on Transportation from California Polytechnic University Pomona (2018). in Architectural Engineering on 2016 from Seraj Higher Education Institute, Iran. She also has 4 years of working experience in an architectural firm and 3 years of working experience in a construction firm. She started her Ph.D. in Department of Construction Management at Louisiana State University on August 2020.
Mohammad Sadequl Islam
Ph.D. Student (Since August 2023)Sadequl got his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering on 2012 from International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) and his M.Sc. in Information Technology on 2020 from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. He is an experienced engineer with demonstrated history of working in pharmaceuticals industry, R&D, and automation sector. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Department of Construction Management at Louisiana State University with a focus on modeling of occupant wellbeing and health using different technologies such as sensor networks, IoT, and digital twins.
Hameedreza Gucci
Ph.D. Student (Since August 2024)Hameedreza got his B.Sc. in Architecture on 2020 from Islamic Azad University (IAU) and his M.Sc. in Building Technology on 2024 from Shahid Beheshti University, Iran. He is an experienced programmer, designer, and VR developer with history of working in Information Technology sector. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Department of Construction Management at Louisiana State University with a focus on integrating educational science and workforce training into developing VR training environments for enabling future-ready workforce in the context of human-robot collaboration in construction.
Pepper, the Robot Dog
Team Member (Since December 2023)
Pepper is not an average four-legged friend; equipped with state-of-the-art robotics and AI technology, Pepper is designed to revolutionize construction automation and data collection in our research works. Pepper brings unparalleled capabilities in navigating complex environments and gathering crucial data with precision. Pepper will help our team to leverage cutting-edge technologies to enhance occupant wellbeing and health through automation.
Graduate Alumni
Dr. Arash Taghinezhad
Research Associate Transient
(March 2019 - September 2019)
Emily Veillon
M.Sc. in Construction Management
(September 2019 - May 2021)
Dr. Seddigheh "Tala" Norouziasl
M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Construction Management
(June 2019 - July 2023)
Lesheena Dixon-Grasso
M.Sc. in Construction Management
(August 2020 - May 2022)
Undergraduate Alumni
Alex M Boudreaux
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering
(December 2020 - May 2021)
Madeline A. Thomas
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering
(June 2021 - May 2022)
Caleb Stewart
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
(August 2022 - December 2022)