Raoufi, Dr. Mohammad
Biography
A researcher and an industry professional whose work focuses on construction engineering and management, especially in the area of productivity and performance, energy, artificial intelligence, automation and technology, digitalization, simulation modeling, decision support systems, and data analytics. He has a demonstrated history of research in industrial construction, as well as working experience in the design and construction of industrial plants and infrastructures (e.g., oil and gas, petrochemical plants, power plants, steel and aluminum, mining airports, hospitals, fire stations, water treatment plants, and governmental and residential buildings). His research focuses on promoting academia-industry collaborations in North America especially in the province of British Columbia.
Research and Expertise
I follow diverse areas of research with an overall focus in construction engineering and management. My research interests are:
- Productivity and performance
- Workforce issues: motivation, fatigue, mental health, and safety
- Future energy systems
- Simulation modeling in construction, optimization
- Artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, data analytics, digitalization, statistics
- Automation and technology
- Decision support systems
- Best practices in construction, and innovative solutions
- Energy
- Engineering
- Sustainability
- English
- Persian
