About Me

I am currently a Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering at Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. I received my two Masters in Construction Engineering and Management from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Construction Management from Shahid Beheshti University (Tehran-Iran) by receiving the Excellent Master Thesis Award. The training I received in these diverse and robust research methods has helped me gain broad perspectives about the global challenges facing the construction industry and has enhanced my critical-thinking skills, both of which will serve me well in my doctoral studies.
Given my desire to become a well-known researcher who will make important contributions to my field, I am passionate for conducting breakthrough multidisciplinary studies. My multidisciplinary research primarily focuses on construction safety, decision-making, project delivery systems, procurement methods, team building, dispute resolution, and mixed methods research. Besides conducting research, I enjoy biking, watching movies, and traveling.
Education
- Virginia Tech – Civil Engineering – Ph.D., 2020
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln – Construction Engineering and Management – M.S., 2017
- Shahid Beheshti University – Project and Construction Management – M.S., 2013
- Shahid Beheshti University – Architectural Engineering – B.S., 2011
Awards and Honors
- 2017 Graduate Research Assistantship, Virginia Tech
- 2018 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Tech
- 2016 CII Best Academic Research, Construction Industry Institute
- 2016 Best Paper Award, Construction Research Congress (CRC)
- 2016-2017 Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- 2014-2016 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- 2016 Director’s Travel Grant, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- 2016 CII Grant to CII Annual Conference, Construction Industry Institute
- 2016 College of Engineering Travel Fellowship, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- 2015 Durham school Travel Grant, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- 2013 Ranked 1st among Graduated CM Students, Shahid Beheshti University
- 2013 MSc Thesis award, Shahid Beheshti University
- 2011 Master (2-year academic) Scholarship, Shahid Beheshti University
- 2006 Ranked Top 2% in National Wide University Entrance Examination