Abe Ardeshir

Abe Ardeshir, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven. He joined as a Practitioner in Residence in Fall 2020 and has been affiliated with the university since Spring 2019. His research spans 28 years in risk management, construction safety, project scheduling, stormwater management, GIS applications in river engineering, and hydraulic transport optimization. He has contributed over 100 journal and conference publications, focusing on interdisciplinary solutions for civil engineering challenges.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Multi-phase transport in Conduits), University of Kentucky
• M.S. in Civil Engineering (Construction Project Management), University of Kentucky
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky
• M.S. in Physics (Quantum Physics), University of Akron
• B.S. in Physics, Pars College

Research Interests: Abe’s work integrates advanced methodologies like BIM, fuzzy logic, and data mining to address safety, scheduling, and sustainability in construction projects. His research emphasizes practical applications such as urban stormwater management, scour mitigation in hydraulic structures, and risk assessment using multi-criteria decision analysis. He has pioneered innovative solutions for high-rise construction safety and GIS-based infrastructure planning.

Grants & Collaborations: While specific grants are not detailed, his extensive publication record indicates active involvement in collaborative research projects addressing global challenges in civil engineering and environmental systems.

Labs & Teams: His research is conducted within the University of New Haven’s civil engineering infrastructure, focusing on interdisciplinary teams to bridge theory and practice in construction engineering and environmental sustainability.