Pedram Ghannad

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)