Baris Salman

Dr. Baris Salman is an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on infrastructure asset management, sustainable development, and resilience engineering with emphasis on transportation systems and water utilities. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Cincinnati (2010) and a B.Sc. (with honors) from Middle East Technical University (2004).

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2010
• B.Sc. (Honors) in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2004

His research explores geolocation of transportation project records, sustainable repair practices for infrastructure, and IoT integration in stormwater management. Key projects include accelerated bridge construction contractual analysis and social sustainability in water utility management, funded by TRB, Water Research Foundation, and NYSDOT.

Publications emphasize railway bridge monitoring, airport resilience post-pandemic, and highway PPP frameworks. Recent work combines BIM with digital twins for airport asset management and uses Markov models for pavement deterioration prediction.

• Awards:
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, Journal of Infrastructure Systems (ASCE) 2013

Teaches courses in construction management, sustainable infrastructure, and geomatics. Advises on projects involving smart sensors, BIM integration, and infrastructure resilience. Active in labs like Syracuse University Infrastructure Institute and Rutgers' Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation.