Dr. Afshin Hatami

Dr. Afshin Hatami

Title:

  • Assistant Professor

Contacts:

ahatami@caad.msstate.edu
Office: (662) 325-5983
128 Howell

Overview

Education:

  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Construction Engineering , University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2014
  • Doctor of Philospphy, Construction Engineering and Management, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2014
  • Master of Science, Structural Engineering, Uremia University, 2003
  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Razi University, 2000

Research interests:

Digital Twins
Building/Bridge Information Modeling (BIM)
Bridge Engineering
Infrastructure Management
Project Management
Life-cycle Cost Analysis

Publications

Conference Paper

  • Developing Deterioration Models for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Bridges.  American Concrete Institute (ACI) Convention. 2023
  • Cross Review of Collaboration in a Design-Build Studio.  American Society for Engineering Education. 2022
  • Application of 3D Bridge Information Modeling in the Life-cycle of Bridges.  The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). 2019
  • Hybrid Analytical Modeling of Bridge Structures: An Innovative Approach.  The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). 2018
  • A frequency domain tool for investigation of wind response of TLP suspension bridges.  The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). 2017
  • Wind Buffeting in Time Domain Analysis of Long-Span Bridges using RM Bridge.  The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). 2017
  • Life Cycle Cost Assessment for Bridge Management: An Application to Nebraska Bridges.  . 2014
  • Developing Deterioration Models for Life Cycle Cost Analysis Of Nebraska Bridges.  Transportation Research Board (TRB), the 91st Annual Meeting . 2012
  • Developing Deterioration Models for Life Cycle Cost Analysis Of Nebraska Bridges.  . 2012
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Replacing Deteriorated Expansion Joints - A Case Study of an Existing Highway Bridge in the State of Nebraska.  . 2012
  • Flexural Reliability Analysis of NU Girders.  Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Convention and National Bridge Conference. 2011

Conference Proceeding

  • Cross Review of Collaboration in a Design-Build Studio.  2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. 2022
  • Evaluating the Bond of 0.7 in. Prestressing Strands for Concrete Bridge Girders.  Proceeding of the 90th Annual International Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB). 2011
  • Job-Built Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) for Building Construction.  Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), the 47th Annual International Conference. 2011

Journal Article

  • A New Precast Concrete Deck System for Accelerated Bridge Construction. Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM International. 2018
  • Deterministic and Probabilistic Life-Cycle Cost Assessment: Applications to Nebraska Bridges. . 2015
  • Implementation of 0.7 in. diameter prestressing strands at 2 in. spacing in bridge girders. . 2013
  • Developing Deterioration Models for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Nebraska Bridges. Journal of Transportation Research Record (TRR). 2012
  • Mechanical and Bond Properties of 18 mm (0.7”) Diameter Prestressing Strands. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 2012

Published Abstract

  • Municipal wastewater systems management and maintenance. Proceedings of the 2023 Mississippi Water Resources Conference. 2023

Technical Reports

  • Wind Buffeting in Time Domain in RM Bridge. Bentley Systems Inc. 2016
  • Evaluating the Constructability of NUDECK Precast Concrete Deck Panels for Kearney Bypass Project. Final Report, Project Number SPR-P1 (13) M336, Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR). 2015
  • mplementation of Precast Concrete Deck System NUDECK (2nd Generation). Final Report, Project Number SPR-P1 (13) M323, Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR). 2013
  • Life Cycle Cost Assessment of Nebraska Bridges. Final Report, Project Number SPR-P1 (12) M312, Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR). 2012
  • Developing Deterioration Models for Nebraska Bridges. Final Report, Project Number SPR-P1 (11) M302, Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR). 2011

Workshop

  • Use of iTwin Technology in Construction. International Bridge (IBC) Conference, Presented by the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania. 2023
  • Digital twins for infrastructure projects. International Scientific Workshops, Razi University Civil Engineering Department. 2022
  • Bridge Dynamic Response by Design - Young Engineers Workshop . The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). 2017

Presentations

Oral Presentation

  • "Life Cycle Cost Assessment for Bridge Management: An Application to Nebraska Bridges." International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering ICCCBE, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Orlando, FL. 2014
  • "Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Replacing Deteriorated Expansion Joints - A Case Study of an Existing Highway Bridge in the State of Nebraska." The 2nd annual Student Capstone & Research Conference in Engineering, Information Science and Technology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. 2012

Areas of Expertise

Digital Twins Bridge Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Project Management Bridge Engineering Structural Analysis and Design Product Development Leadership and Team Development Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement Problem Solving Coaching and Mentoring

Architecture

(662) 325-2202

Building Construction Science

(662) 325-8305

Interior Design

(662) 325-0530

Dean's Office

(662) 325-5150