معرفی
Dr. Burcu Akinci is the Paul Christiano Professor and Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering. She holds a BS from Middle East Technical University, an MBA from Bilkent University, and MS/PhD from Stanford University. Her research focuses on integrating BIM with 3D imaging/sensor data to create digital twins for construction and infrastructure management, emphasizing predictive operations and fault diagnosis in HVAC systems. She has secured over $16M in grants, authored 70+ journal papers, and pioneered methodologies for as-built BIM generation and infrastructure monitoring.
Education:
- PhD 2000 - Stanford University (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
- MS 1995 - Stanford University
- MBA 1993 - Bilkent University
- BS 1991 - Middle East Technical University
Research Interests:
Dr. Akinci develops technologies to streamline construction and infrastructure operations through digital twins. Key areas include:
- BIM integration with IoT/sensor networks
- 3D imaging for asset management
- Fault detection in HVAC systems
- Autonomous environmental control for space habitats
- Predictive maintenance using AI
Grants & Patents:
- $6M+ PI grants, $10M+ co-PI grants (federal/state/industry)
- 2 patents issued, 1 provisional patent
Labs & Teams: Active in the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, leading projects on smart buildings and infrastructure resilience.
