Amir Jafari, Ph.D.

3315-K Patrick F. Taylor Hall

Phone: (225) 578-5496

ajafari1@lsu.edu

Educational Background

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2018

M.S. in Construction Engineering and Management, University of Tehran, 2011

B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, 2009

Professional Experience

2024 – Current: Associate Professor, Construction Management, College of Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2018 – 2024: Assistant Professor, Construction Management, College of Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2013 – 2018: Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant and Instructor, Department of Civil, Construction, Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2011 – 2013: Quality Control Engineer, Kayson Construction INC., Tehran, IRAN

Research Interests

-Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Construction
-Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration (HRI/HRC)
-Construction Robotics and Automation
-Extended Reality (XR): Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality
-Human Behavior, Decision-Making, and Cognitive Processes
-Technology-Driven Adaptive Learning and Educational Technologies
-Human-Building Interaction and Occupant Behavior
-Sustainable Construction and Smart Infrastructure

For more information on Dr. Jafari's research, please visit www.spice-lab.com.