Mehrdad Niknam, Ph.D. Student
Mehrdad is currently a second-year doctoral student in the department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. His research intent is focused on studying the computer applications in construction and optimization methods for construction. He was recently invited to present his reseach at FIATECH for their 2013 annual conference. They solicited abstracts from all PhD students in construction engineering and management around the country and selected a few students that are doing very promising research. Being chosen to speak at this conference is a very high honor for a graduate student, congratulations Mehrdad!
Mehrdad graduated with his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehrān, Iran. His thesis for his master's dissertation is titled "Cost Optimization in Construction Projects Considering Inflation in the Planning Phase" using Genetic Algorithms for the opitmization.
Mehrdad became interested in engineering after he realized that he enjoys math and physics. Engineering in particular drew him in because it applies science in the real life to create something of value. He hopes that his research in cost optimization methods will improve the world of construction engineering. After he graduates with his Ph.D., Niknam is interested in becoming a faculty member (possibly at Marquette!) and continuing his research in the construction field.
March 2013
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