Reza Akhavian

rakhavian@sdsu.eduorcid.org/0000-0001-9691-8016

Appointments

San Diego State University
San Diego State University, San Diego, California, US

Profile updated October 8, 2026.

Scholarship

Academic Publications

Research-to-Practice Drivers and Barriers: Visualization, Information Modeling, and Simulation Technologies in AEC/FM

Semiha Ergan; Mohhammad Sujon; Fei Dai; Eric Du; Reza Akhavian; Amir Behzadan

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2026, journal article

Building information modeling Information modeling Research to practice Visualization

Assessing Driver Distraction From Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Under‐Bridge Inspection Trucks: A Driving Simulator Study Using Eye Tracker and EEG

Zainab Afzali Kusha; Sahar Ghanipoor Machiani; Reza Akhavian

Iet Intelligent Transport Systems, 2026, journal article

Automobile driving simulators Electroencephalography Traffic safety Transportation engineering

Semantic-Gravity Iterative Closest Point and AI-assisted navigation for Robot-Ready Construction Digital Twins

Reza Akhavian; Mani Amani; Johannes Mootz; Behrad Beheshti; Robert Ashe

Automation in Construction, 2026, journal article

Artificial intelligence Building information modeling Digital twins (Computer simulation) Robotics

Assessing Trust in Construction AI-Powered Collaborative Robots Using Structural Equation Modeling

Newsha Emaminejad; Lisa Kath; Reza Akhavian

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2024, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 33

Artificial intelligence Construction industry Robotics Trust

A Comprehensive Comparison of Photogrammetric and RTK-GPS Methods for General Order Land Surveying

Blake Furby; Reza Akhavian

Buildings, 2024, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 12

Geomatics Measurement Photogrammetry Surveying

Intelligent ergonomic optimization in bimanual worker-robot interaction: A Reinforcement Learning approach

Mani Amani; Reza Akhavian

Automation in Construction, 2024, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 15

Human-computer interaction Reinforcement learning Robotics

Automated Estimation of Construction Equipment Emission Using Inertial Sensors and Machine Learning Models

Farid Shahnavaz; Reza Akhavian

Sustainability, 2022, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 1

Construction equipment Inertial navigation systems Machine learning Sustainability

Automated Workers’ Ergonomic Risk Assessment in Manual Material Handling Using sEMG Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning

Srimantha E. Mudiyanselage; Phuong Hoang Dat Nguyen; Mohammad Sadra Rajabi; Reza Akhavian

Electronics, 2021, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 3

Electromyography Industrial safety Machine learning

Construction activity recognition with convolutional recurrent networks

Slaton, T.; Hernandez, C.; Reza Akhavian

Automation in Construction, 2020, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 114

Construction industry Deep learning (Machine learning) Human activity recognition Machine learning

Analysis of the Synergistic Effect of Data Analytics and Technology Trends in the AEC/FM Industry

Mansouri, S.; Shahrzad Mansouri; Castronovo, F.; Fadi Castronovo; Reza Akhavian

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2020, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 37

Big data Engineering Facility management Information technology

Automated Methods for Activity Recognition of Construction Workers and Equipment: State-of-the-Art Review

Sherafat, B.; Ahn, C.R.; Reza Akhavian; et al.

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2020, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 221

Computer vision Construction workers Human activity recognition Machine learning

Driving forces for the US residential housing price: a predictive analysis

Jafari, A.; Reza Akhavian

Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 2019, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 22

American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association Economic forecasting Predictive analytics United States

Synergistic Effect of Integrated Project Delivery, Lean Construction, and Building Information Modeling on Project Performance Measures: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

Nguyen, P.; Phuong Nguyen; Reza Akhavian; Tatjana Vilutiene

Advances in Civil Engineering, 2019, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 63

Building information modeling Project management Qualitative research Quantitative research

Identification of schedule-performance indicators and Delay-Recovery strategies for low-cost housing projects

Elnaz Safapour; Safapour, E.; Kermanshachi, S.; Sharareh Kermanshachi; Alfasi, B.; Bahaa Alfasi; Reza Akhavian

Sustainability (Switzerland), 2019, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 13

Civil engineering Construction industry Housing development Project management

A Game-Theory Approach to Construction Dispute Resolution through Mediation

Aryo Faghih; Faghih, A.; Reza Akhavian

Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 2019, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 17

Construction industry Dispute resolution (Law) Game theory Mediation

Coupling human activity recognition and wearable sensors for data-driven construction simulation

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 2018, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 32

Artificial intelligence Construction industry Human activity recognition Machine learning

Ergonomic analysis of construction worker's body postures using wearable mobile sensors

Nath, N.D.; Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Applied Ergonomics, 2017, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 238

Construction workers Industrial hygiene Wearable technology Work environment

Smartphone-based construction workers’ activity recognition and classification

Reza Akhavian; Amir H. Behzadan; Behzadan, A.H.

Automation in Construction, 2016, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 274

Construction industry Construction workers Human activity recognition Smartphones

Visualization, Information Modeling, and Simulation: Grand Challenges in the Construction Industry

Leite, F.; Cho, Y.; Behzadan, A.H.; Lee, S.; Choe, S.; Fang, Y.; Reza Akhavian; et al.

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2016, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 146

Computer-aided design Construction industry Information modeling Simulation

Construction equipment activity recognition for simulation input modeling using mobile sensors and machine learning classifiers

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2015, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 213

Artificial intelligence Classifiers (Linguistics) Construction equipment Machine learning

Evaluation of queuing systems for knowledge-based simulation of construction processes

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Automation in Construction, 2014, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 45

Computer-aided design Industrial engineering Operations research Simulation

Closure to "Knowledge-Based Simulation Modeling of Construction Fleet Operations Using Multimodal-Process Data Mining" by Reza Akhavian and Amir H. Behzadan

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2014, journal article

Artificial intelligence Data mining Machine learning Process mining

Erratum: "knowledge-based simulation modeling of construction fleet operations using multimodal-process data mining" by Reza Akhavian and Amir H. Behzadan

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2014, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 3

Artificial intelligence Data mining Machine learning Natural language processing

Knowledge-based simulation modeling of construction fleet operations using multimodal-process data mining

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2013, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 93

Construction industry Operations research Process mining Washington (State). Multimodal Transportation Programs and Projects Selection Committee

An integrated data collection and analysis framework for remote monitoring and planning of construction operations

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2012, journal article, Cited by: OpenAlex: 78

Civil engineering Data collection platforms Software frameworks

Academic Conferences

Evaluation of wearable sensors to quantify construction workers muscle force: An ergonomic analysis

Jahanbanifar, S.; Reza Akhavian

Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, 2019, conference paper

Construction industry Musculoskeletal system Physiology Wearable technology

A First Step in Generating a Decision-Making Framework for the Development of Interactive Workspaces

Castronovo, F.; Silva, M.B.; Ventura, S.M.; Reza Akhavian

Computing in Civil Engineering 2019: Visualization, Information Modeling, and Simulation - Selected Papers from the Asce International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2019, 2019, conference paper

Decision making Human-computer interaction Information technology Organizational behavior

Design and development of a virtual reality educational game for architectural and construction reviews

Castronovo, F.; Nikolic, D.; Ventura, S.M.; Shroff, V.; Nguyen, A.; Dinh, N.H.P.; Yilmaz, S.; Reza Akhavian; et al.

Asee Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2019, conference paper

Architectural design Construction industry Virtual reality in architecture VIRTUAL REALITY IN EDUCATION

The Status Quo and Future Potentials of Data Analytics in AEC/FM: A Quantitative Analysis of Academic Research and Industry Outlook

Mansouri, S.; Reza Akhavian

Construction Research Congress 2018: Infrastructure and Facility Management - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018, 2018, conference paper

Building information modeling Construction industry Facility management

Implementation of virtual design reviews in the generation of as-built information

Castronovo, F.; Awad, B.; Reza Akhavian

Construction Research Congress 2018: Construction Information Technology - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018, 2018, conference paper

Building information modeling Computer-aided design Construction industry Virtual reality

Barriers and incentives for affordable multi-family green building construction in California

Arabshahi, A.; Reza Akhavian; Gaedicke, C.

6Th Csce-Crc International Construction Specialty Conference 2017 - Held as Part of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference and General Meeting 2017, 2017, conference paper

California Construction industry Environmental sustainability Sustainable architecture

Carbon dioxide emission evaluation in construction operations using DES: A case study of carwash construction

Li, Z.T.; Reza Akhavian

Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, 2017, conference paper

Car washes Carbon dioxide Construction industry Sustainability

CSU East Bay Hack Day: A University hackathon to combat malaria and zika with drones

Tandon, J.; Reza Akhavian; Gumina, M.; Pakpour, N.

IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, Educon, 2017, conference paper

Computer science Hackathons Malaria Zika virus

Wearable sensor-based activity recognition for data-driven simulation of construction workers' activities

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.

Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, 2016, conference paper

Artificial intelligence Construction industry Human activity recognition Wearable technology

Women in Construction Workshop: Outreach to Female Students from Developing Countries

Asadi, E.; Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Construction Research Congress 2016: Old and New Construction Technologies Converge in Historic San Juan - Proceedings of the 2016 Construction Research Congress, Crc 2016, 2016, conference paper

Construction industry Developing countries Vocational education Women

Construction activity recognition for simulation input modeling using machine learning classifiers

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, 2015, conference paper

Engineering Machine learning Modeling Simulation

Client-server interaction knowledge discovery for operations-level construction simulation using process data

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Construction Research Congress 2014: Construction in a Global Network - Proceedings of the 2014 Construction Research Congress, 2014, conference paper

Artificial intelligence Data mining Machine learning Operations research

Dynamic simulation of construction activities using real time field data collection

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Eg-Ice 2011, European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering, 2014, conference paper

Civil engineering Simulation methods

Simulation-based evaluation of fuel consumption in heavy construction projects by monitoring equipment idle times

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference - Simulation: Making Decisions in a Complex World, Wsc 2013, 2013, conference paper

Construction industry Construction projects Energy consumption

Automated knowledge discovery and data-driven simulation model generation of construction operations

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference - Simulation: Making Decisions in a Complex World, Wsc 2013, 2013, conference paper

Artificial intelligence Building information modeling Computer-aided design Machine learning

Bare earth LiDAR to gridded topography for the Pascagoula River, MS: An accuracy assessment

Bilskie, M.V.; Reza Akhavian; Hagen, S.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling, 2012, conference paper

Geographic information systems Geospatial data Mississippi Remote sensing

Remote monitoring of dynamic construction processes using automated equipment tracking

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Construction Research Congress 2012: Construction Challenges in a Flat World, Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress, 2012, conference paper

Automation Construction industry Industrial equipment Process control

Dynamic data driven simulation of ongoing construction processes

Reza Akhavian; Behzadan, A.H.

Proceedings, Annual Conference - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 2011, conference paper

Building information modeling Civil engineering Construction industry Simulation