Hamidreza Alavi, PhD, MASCE, FHEA

Hamidreza Alavi, PhD, MASCE, FHEA

Senior Lecturer in Construction Informatics at OBU and Academic Affiliate at the University of Cambridge

Publications

You can also find my articles on my Google Scholar profile.

Books

Structural Design and Optimization of Lifting Self-forming GFRP Elastic Gridshells based on Machine Learning

Published in Routledge (Taylor & Francis), 2025

Structural Design and Optimization of Lifting Self-forming GFRP Elastic Gridshells based on Machine Learning

Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Alavi, H.; Rahimian, F. (2025). "Structural Design and Optimization of Lifting Self-forming GFRP Elastic Gridshells based on Machine Learning." Routledge (Taylor & Francis).
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Journal Articles

Mapping digital twin applications in infrastructure and the built environment across research types, methods, sectors, phases, and scales

Published in Automation in Construction, 2026

Mapping digital twin applications in infrastructure and the built environment across research types, methods, sectors, phases, and scales

Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Green, S.; Luo, P.; Alavi, H.; Parn, E.; Sun, Z.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Mapping the Landscape of Digital Twin Applications in Infrastructure and the Built Environment: A Review Across Research Types, Methods, Sectors, Phases, and Scales." Automation in Construction.
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Enhancing Road Digital Twins With Adaptive 3D Pavement Model

Published in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2025

Enhancing Road Digital Twins With Adaptive 3D Pavement Model

Recommended citation: Binni, L.; Potseluyko, L.; Kelly, T.; Alavi, H.; Marie d’Avigneau, A.; Kumar, V.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Enhancing Road Digital Twins With Adaptive 3D Pavement Model." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (Under Review).
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Conference Papers

Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting the Fatigue Strength of Steel: Influence of Composition and Processing Parameters

Published in International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), 2025

Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting the Fatigue Strength of Steel: Influence of Composition and Processing Parameters

Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Ozturk, G.; Alavi, H.; Parn, E.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting the Fatigue Strength of Steel: Influence of Composition and Processing Parameters." International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC).
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Intelligent BIM-Integrated Decision Support for Life Cycle Assessment Using Large Language Models

Published in International Conference on Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure (DFBI 2025), TU Delft, 2025

Intelligent BIM-Integrated Decision Support for Life Cycle Assessment Using Large Language Models

Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Luo, P.; Kookalani, S.; Wen, Y.; Chen, W.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Intelligent BIM-Integrated Decision Support for Life Cycle Assessment Using Large Language Models." International Conference on Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure (DFBI 2025), TU Delft.
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Geometric Model of Hydropower Plants: A Foundational Step Towards Creating A Hydropower Digital Twin

Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2025), Porto, Portugal, 2025

Geometric Model of Hydropower Plants: A Foundational Step Towards Creating A Hydropower Digital Twin

Recommended citation: Mathew, A.; Alavi, H.; Wang, G.; Su, Y.; Chen, W.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Geometric Model of Hydropower Plants: A Foundational Step Towards Creating A Hydropower Digital Twin." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2025), Porto, Portugal.
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Augmented Reality in The Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Case Study in Poland

Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2025), Porto, Portugal, 2025

Augmented Reality in The Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Case Study in Poland

Recommended citation: Ling, J.; Yu, D.; Chen, W.; Łukaszewska, A.; Dzik-Bogucka, M.; Alavi, H.; Broyd, T. (2025). "Augmented Reality in The Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Case Study in Poland." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2025), Porto, Portugal.
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Evaluating the Impact of Problem-Based Learning and Digital Models on Civil Engineering Education

Published in The Sixth International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics (ICCBEI 2025), Hong Kong, China, 2025

Evaluating the Impact of Problem-Based Learning and Digital Models on Civil Engineering Education

Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Sheil, B.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Evaluating the Impact of Problem-Based Learning and Digital Models on Civil Engineering Education." The Sixth International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics (ICCBEI 2025), Hong Kong, China.
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Exploring Deep Generative Models in Building Design

Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece, 2024

Exploring Deep Generative Models in Building Design

Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Parn, E.; Brilakis, I.; Pan, N.; Wang, M.; Alavi, H. (2024). "Exploring Deep Generative Models in Building Design." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece.
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Dense 3D Neural Map Reconstruction Only Using a Low-cost LiDAR

Published in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 2024

Dense 3D Neural Map Reconstruction Only Using a Low-cost LiDAR

Recommended citation: Wang, G.; Mathew, A.; Wang, M.; Wen, Y.; Alavi, H.; Chen, W.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Dense 3D Neural Map Reconstruction Only Using a Low-cost LiDAR." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA (Accepted).
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Automatic Extraction of Building Features for Building Façades Based on Laser Scanning Technology

Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece, 2024

Automatic Extraction of Building Features for Building Façades Based on Laser Scanning Technology

Recommended citation: Wang, M.; Wen, Y.; Pan, Y.; Alavi, H.; Kookalani, S.; Chen, W.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Automatic Extraction of Building Features for Building Façades Based on Laser Scanning Technology." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece.
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Matching Reused Elements to Structural Designs for Steel Reuse

Published in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 2024

Matching Reused Elements to Structural Designs for Steel Reuse

Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Parn, E.; Brilakis, I.; Luo, P.; Alavi, H.; Wang, M.; Green, S. (2024). "Matching Reused Elements to Structural Designs for Steel Reuse." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA (Accepted).
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Automated generation of geometric digital twin of roof for building retrofitting

Published in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 2024

Automated generation of geometric digital twin of roof for building retrofitting

Recommended citation: Wang, M.; Wen, Y.; Pan, Y.; Wang, G.; Alavi, H.; Kookalani, S.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Automated generation of geometric digital twin of roof for building retrofitting." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA (Accepted).
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Enhancing Building Maintenance Efficiency Through BIM-LiDAR Integration

Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece, 2024

Enhancing Building Maintenance Efficiency Through BIM-LiDAR Integration

Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Chen, W.; Wang, M.; Kookalani, S.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Enhancing Building Maintenance Efficiency Through BIM-LiDAR Integration." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece.
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Digital Twins in Construction: Leveraging Point Cloud Data and BIM for Monitoring Project Schedule

Published in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 2024

Digital Twins in Construction: Leveraging Point Cloud Data and BIM for Monitoring Project Schedule

Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Wang, M.; Wang, G.; Kookalani, S.; Mathew, A.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Digital Twins in Construction: Leveraging Point Cloud Data and BIM for Monitoring Project Schedule." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA.
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On supporting traffic management decisions according to bridges structural health monitoring within a digital twin-oriented platform

Published in AIIT 4th International Conference on Transport Infrastructure and Systems (TIS ROMA 2024), Rome, Italy, 2024

On supporting traffic management decisions according to bridges structural health monitoring within a digital twin-oriented platform

Recommended citation: Abbasi, M.; Consilvio, A.; Lopez, P.; Alejandro, I.; Alavi, H. (2024). "On supporting traffic management decisions according to bridges structural health monitoring within a digital twin-oriented platform." AIIT 4th International Conference on Transport Infrastructure and Systems (TIS ROMA 2024), Rome, Italy.
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BIM LOD for facility management tasks

Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2019), Chania, Crete, Greece, 2019

BIM LOD for facility management tasks

Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Forcada, N. (2019). "BIM LOD for facility management tasks." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2019), Chania, Crete, Greece.
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Construction Information Modeling for Dam Projects

Published in 10th National Congress of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (Persian), 2016

Construction Information Modeling for Dam Projects

Recommended citation: Alavi, H. (2016). "Construction Information Modeling for Dam Projects." 10th National Congress of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (Persian).
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