Sadegh

Asgari

Academic Title

Associate Professor, Civil Engineering

Additional Title

Research Interests
  • AI/ML for Infrastructure Asset Management
  • Sustainable & Resilient Infrastructure Systems
  • Simulation & Digital Twins for Operations Improvement
  • Finance-Aware & Joint Resource Scheduling
Research Summary

My primary research goals are directed toward developing new technologies and decision-making tools to advance the analysis and design of complex dynamic systems. In particular, my interdisciplinary works apply elegant mathematical models, artificial intelligence, and advanced simulation techniques for decision support in the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure systems.

Education
  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Columbia University
  • M.Phil., Civil Engineering, Columbia University
Areas of Expertise
  • Civil Engineering
  • Game Theory & Operations Research
  • Modeling & Simulation / Digital Twins
  • Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
  • Risk, Uncertainty & Decision Analytics
  • Construction Management & Economics
  • Program/Portfolio Capital Planning for Public Infrastructure
Recent Publications

Mohammadi, P., Asgari, S., Rashidi, A., & Alder, R. (2025). Culvert Inspection Framework Using Hybrid XGBoost and Risk-Based Prioritization: Utah Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(6), 04025052.. Food Security, 15(1), 59-75.

Mohammadi, P., Rashidi, A., & Asgari, S. (2024). Privacy-preserving culvert predictive models: A federated learning approach. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 61, 102483.. Food Security, 15(1), 59-75.

Karan, E. P., Asgari, S., & Asadi, S. (2023). Resilience assessment of centralized and distributed food systems. Food Security, 15(1), 59-75.

Sherafat, B., Rashidi, A., & Asgari, S. (2022). Sound-based multiple-equipment activity recognition using convolutional neural networks”. Automation in Construction, 135, 104104.

Karan, E., Asgari, S., & Rashidi, A. (2021). A Markov decision process workflow for automating interior design. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 25(9), 3199-3212.

Asgari, F., & Asgari, S. (2021). Addressing artificial variability in patient flow. Operations Research for Health Care, 28, 100288.

Karan, E., & Asgari, S. (2021). Resilience of food, energy, and water systems to a sudden labor shortage. Environment Systems and Decisions, 41(1), 63-81.

Asgari, S. (2020). Comparative analysis of quantitative bidding methods using agent-based modelling. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 37(3), 81-99.

Asgari, S., Awwad, R., Kandil, A., and Odeh, I. (2016). Impact of Considering Need for Work and Risk on Performance of Construction Contractors: An Agent-based Approach. Automation in Construction, 65, 9-20.

Awwad, R., Asgari, S., & Kandil, A. (2015). Developing a virtual laboratory for construction bidding environment using agent-based modeling. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 29(6), 04014105.

Asgari, S., Afshar, A., & Madani, K. (2014). Cooperative game theoretic framework for joint resource management in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(3), 04013066.

Honors and Awards
  • Edward G. Roddy Outstanding Teacher of the Year, 2019
  • Zampell Faculty Fellow, 2018, 2019, & 2021
  • Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship, 2018
  • Winning paper for the IISE Construction Division student paper competition, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, 2016.
  • SEAS Class Day Marshal, Columbia University, 2016