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Amir Jafari, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Holder of the Buquet and Leblanc Professorship in Construction Management
Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management
College of Engineering, Louisiana State University
Dr. Jafari directs the SPICE Lab. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of New Mexico in 2018, his M.Sc. in Construction Management from the University of Tehran in 2011, and his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran in 2009. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Louisiana Board of Regents, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. He serves on the editorial boards of leading journals, including the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, and is actively involved in ASCE committees.
Team Members:
Mohammad Sadequl Islam
Ph.D. Student
Construction Management
Nariman Razavi
Ph.D. Student
Construction Management
Sarah Ataei
Ph.D. Student
Construction Management
Hameedreza Gucci
Ph.D. Student
Construction Management
Mina Nesarshamsabad
Ph.D. Student
Construction Management
Natasha Nelson
Ph.D. Student
Construction Management
Eyerusalem (Jerry) Yigzaw
Ph.D. Student
Construction Management
Graduate Alumni:
Dr. Tala Norouziasl
M.Sc. & Ph.D.
Construction Management
Emily Veillon
M.Sc.
Construction Management
Lesheena Dixon-Grasso
M.Sc.
Construction Management
Dr. Arash Taghinezhad
Research Associate Transient
Construction Management
Dr. Sorena Vosoughkhosravi
M.Sc. & Ph.D.
Construction Management
