Affiliated Faculty

EducationPh.D., Robotics, Carnegie Mellon University, 1996 Research AreasRobotics Research DescriptionDr. Srinivas Akella’s research interests are in robotics, with a focus on motion and manipulation planning. His recent work has focused on coordinating multiple UAVs (i.e., drones) for coverage and formation tasks. He enjoys developing geometric and optimization algorithms for robotics and automation, biotechnology, and data […]

EducationPh.D. in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 2006M.S. in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 2002B.S. in Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1992LEED AP since June 2009 ResearchPavement Management SystemsParametric Modeling and Visualization in Design and ConstructionAccelerated Bridge Construction  Personal Website

EducationDoctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, 2017Master of Management, Construction Management, Tongji University, 2012Bachelor of Science, Cost Estimating and Control, Shandong Jianzhu University, 2009 ResearchData AnalyticsConstruction Safety Automation/Robotics/VR/BIM Organizational and Individual Resilience vs. Construction SafetyOrganizational Maturity vs. Risk Management of Projects Personal Website

EducationPh.D., Political Science, University of Kansas, 1999M.A., Political Science, Minnesota State University, 1995B.A., Political Science, Minnesota State University, 1993 SpecialitiesTransportation PolicyUrban Administration and PolicyIntergovernmental Relations Personal Website

EducationPh.D., Civil Engineering, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA), Lyon, France, 1996D.E.A. (M.S.), Civil Engineering, (INSA), Lyon, France, 1991M. Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, 1988B.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1982 ResearchEnvironmental, Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Long-Term Deterioration of Waste Containment SystemsWaste Containment Barrier Material Properties and DurabilityGeosynthetics in […]

EducationPh.D. in Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2014M.S. in Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2007B.S. in Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2004 ResearchInfrastructure Asset ManagementSustainable and Resilient InfrastructureDecision Making and Optimization in Construction Personal Website

ResearchOptimization of Project Delivery within Facility Management (FM)Procurement Technology, Risk Management, and Performance MeasurementOrganizational Agility through Strategic Management of OverheadImproving the “Business” of Facility Management: Leadership, Organizational Structure, Operations, Financial Management

EducationPh.D., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Infrastructure and Environmental Systems, 2010M.S.C.E. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Civil Engineering, 2007B.S.C.E. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Civil Engineering, 2004B.A. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, International Studies, 2001 ResearchAdvanced Concrete MaterialsSustainable DesignConcrete DurabilityLow Energy Construction MaterialsGeopolymer Concretes

EducationPh.D., Geography, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, 1988M.S., Regional Science, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, 1984B.S., Geography, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, 1982 ResearchSustainable UrbanizationTransportation and Mobility SystemsGeographic Information Science (GIS-T)Spatial ModelingRegional ScienceInternational Comparative Urbanization Personal Website