Ph.D., Construction Management, Louisiana State University
M.S., Construction Engineering and Management, Sharif University of Technology
B.S., Civil Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic Institute)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Aug 2021 – present, Assistant Professor, Bradley University
- Aug 2022 – September 2023, Assistant Professor in Residence, Bradley University
- September 2021 – July 2022, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Clemson University
TEACHING
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
- Scheduling
- Construction Graphics
- Project Management
- Heavy/Highway Construction
SCHOLARSHIP
Website: Pedram Ghannad - Google Scholar
Research interests
- AI-based Design and Planning in Construction
- Automation in Modular Construction
- Intelligent Decision-making in Construction Management
- Disaster Resilience and Recovery of the Built Environment
- BIM-based Automated Code Compliance Checking
- BIM Data Interoperability and Validation Logic
Recent publications
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Ghannad, P., & Lee, Y. C. (2023). Optimizing Modularization of Residential Housing Designs for Rapid Postdisaster Mass Production of Housing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(7), 04023046.
Ghannad, P., & Lee, Y. C. (2022) Optimizing modularization of residential housing designs for rapid post-disaster mass production of housing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (accepted for publication)
Ghannad, P., & Lee, Y. C. (2022). Automated modular housing design using a module configuration algorithm and a coupled generative adversarial network (CoGAN). Automation in Construction, 139, 104234.
Ghannad, P., Lee, Y. C., & Choi, J. O. (2021). Prioritizing Post-disaster Recovery of Transportation Infrastructure Systems Using Multiagent Reinforcement Learning. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1), 04020100.
Ghannad, P., Lee, Y. C., Friedland, C. J., Choi, J. O., & Yang, E. (2020). Multiobjective Optimization of Post-disaster Reconstruction Processes for Ensuring Long-Term Socioeconomic Benefits. Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(4), 04020038.
Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings (Published/Accepted):
Al-Maabreh, M. Hoque, Y. Lee, K. Lee and P. Ghannad (2023). Revealing Inherent Rules and Validation Frameworks for Evaluating BIM Data Regarding Disaster- and Resilience-related Regulations. 2023 ASCE International Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE) Conference, Corvallis, Oregon. (Accepted and Presented)
Vaishnavi Jagalur Ramachandra, Naila Mahaveen, Siddharth Banerjee; Pedram Ghannad, Artificial intelligence enabling sustainable construction: a systematic review. Research Congress 2024, Conference Proceedings. (Accepted)
Deria, A., Ghannad, P., Lee, Y. C. Deep Reinforcement Learning-based Optimization for Crew Allocation in Modular Building Prefabrication Construction Research Congress 2024, Conference Proceedings. (Accepted)
Deria, A., Lee, Y. C., & Ghannad, P. Integrating AI in an Audio-based Digital Twin for Autonomous Management of Roadway Construction. Construction Research Congress 2022, Arlington, Virginia.
Deria, A., Lee, Y. C., & Ghannad, P. Framework for Measuring Infrastructure Vulnerability and Resiliency of Communities during a Flood Disaster. Construction Research Congress 2022, Arlington, Virginia.
SERVICE
Departmental Service Activities
- Association of General Contractors (AGC) Student Chapter, Co-Advisor
- Member of the Bridge-PAL Program Committee
- Member of Teaching Excellence Committee
External Service Activities
- Journal Reviewer: Journal of Management in Engineering, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence
Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)
- International Project Management Association
- ASCE Computing Division’s Visualization, Information Modeling, and Simulation (VIMS) Committee.
LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Honors and Awards
Recipient of Louisiana Economic Development Assistantship (EDA) scholarship (2018-2021)