By Associate Professor Samad Mohammad EbrahimzadeSepasgozar

Journal articles

Zhang S; Zhong B; Sepasgozar SME; Xia Z; Zhong X; Guan Q, 2026, 'Toward a Federated Cross-Organizational Construction Safety Knowledge Recommendation: A Dual-Incentive Mechanism Integrating Worker Satisfaction', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-18341

Zhang S; Zhong B; Liu F; Sepasgozar SME; Xia Z, 2026, 'Blockchain-enabled plug-in personalized federated learning for new-client wearable construction health and safety monitoring', Automation in Construction, 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2026.107069

Tang X; Zhang S; Wang M; Sepasgozar SME, 2026, 'Understanding the Construction Digital Technology Assimilation Process in AEC Companies: Exploration Based on Grounded Theory and Verification of SEM', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-18485

McNamara AJ; Sepasgozar SME, 2026, 'Developing a smart construction supply chain payment management system: an action design research', Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, pp. 1 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-01-2026-0071

Saravana A; Shirowzhan S; Tahmasebinia F; Sepasgozar SME, 2026, 'Construction Education Alignment with Industry Skills Demands: A Data-Driven Evaluation Using Sampled Evidence in Australia', SUSTAINABILITY, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su18147297

Ghomimoghadam A; Adibian M; Barbierato L; Schiera DS; Sepasgozar SME, 2026, 'Machine-learning assisted optimization of residential building envelopes across contrasting Italian climates: energy, thermal comfort, and carbon footprint', Energy and Buildings, 363, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117532

McPhee S; Saravana A; Tahmasebinia F; Sepasgozar S, 2026, 'Education and Training for Emerging Technology Adoption and Expertise: Insights from Australian Construction', Sustainability Switzerland, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su18125855

Thorpe T; Saravana A; Keane T; Chaaya M; Tahmasebinia F; Sepasgozar S, 2026, 'Stakeholder barriers in management for high-speed rail: A case study of Australia', Research in Transportation Business and Management, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101657

Ebrahimzadeh SM; Labafi S; Khajeheian D; Roshandel Arbatani T; Sepasgozar S, 2026, 'Sustainable Development and Innovation as Drivers of Brand Equity Enhancement in Knowledge-Based Enterprises: Empirical Evidence from Science Parks', Sustainability Switzerland, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su18063115

Zhang S; Zhong B; Wu H; Tang B; Sepasgozar SME, 2026, 'Impact of Industry 4.0 Digital Technologies on Optimal Construction Strategies: Owner Preference Perspective on Construction Service Perception and Unreliability Costs', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-17285

Mehraban MH; Mirzabeigi S; Ghansah FA; Sepasgozar SME, 2026, 'Transfer learning for improving building energy performance and occupant thermal comfort prediction across climates and building types to address the data scarcity challenge', Energy and Built Environment, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbenv.2026.02.010

Mehraban MH; Mirzabeigi S; Wang M; Liu R; Sepasgozar SME, 2025, 'Automated Image-to-BIM Using Neural Radiance Fields and Vision-Language Semantic Modeling', Buildings, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings15244549

Paramita B; Surahman U; Sepasgozar S, 2025, 'Life cycle assessment of metal panel for lightweight steel frame: Analysis of embodied energy and CO2emissions', Structures, 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2025.110669

Zhong B; Zhong W; Wu H; Guan Q; Tang B; Sepasgozar S, 2025, 'Strategic Impacts of Blockchain Adoption on Contractor Decisions in Competitive Construction Markets: A Game-Theoretic Approach', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-16787

McNamara A; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S, 2025, 'A roadmap for intelligent contract development: Identifying automation opportunities for construction contract administration', Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, pp. 1 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-06-2025-0345

Mehraban MH; Mirzabeigi S; Faraji S; Soltanian-Zadeh S; Sepasgozar SME, 2025, 'AI-Driven Prediction of Building Energy Performance and Thermal Resilience During Power Outages: A BIM-Simulation Machine Learning Workflow', Buildings, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings15213950

MohammadEbrahimzadeh S; Khajeheian D; Arbatani TR; Labafi S; Sepasgozar S, 2025, 'Sustainable Knowledge-Based Enterprise Products Using AI-Powered Social Media for Enhancing Brand Equity: A Scientometric Review', Sustainability Switzerland, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su17188427

Mehraban MH; Sepasgozar SM; Ghomimoghadam A; Zafari B, 2025, 'AI-enhanced automation of building energy optimization using a hybrid stacked model and genetic algorithms: Experiments with seven machine learning techniques and a deep neural network', Results in Engineering, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104994

Ghobadi M; Sepasgozar SME, 2025, 'Design for reuse in prefabricated timber buildings: Simultaneous evaluation of criteria and alternatives and TOPSIS analyses', Journal of Building Engineering, 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112174

Saravana A; Keane T; Thorpe T; Chaaya M; Tahmasebinia F; Sepasgozar SME, 2025, 'Identifying Early-Stage Risks to High-Speed Rail: A Case Study of the Sydney–Newcastle Corridor, Australia', Applied Sciences Switzerland, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app15116077

Algassim H; Sepasgozar SME; Ostwald MJ; Davis S, 2025, 'Developing a Novel Architectural Technology Adoption Model Incorporating Organizational Factors and Client Satisfaction', Buildings, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings15101668

Du W; M.E. Sepasgozar S; Khan A; Shirowzhan S; Garzon Romero J, 2025, 'Developing an interactive pile training module for construction risk management and gaging users’ intentions', Construction Innovation, 25, pp. 893 - 911, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CI-10-2022-0269

Ghobadi M; Sepasgozar SME, 2025, 'Challenges and Benefits of Implementing AI in Timber Construction for Circular Economy Goals', Buildings, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings15071073

Saparamadu PVIN; Sepasgozar S; Guruge RND; Jayasena HS; Darejeh A; Ebrahimzadeh SM; Eranga BAI, 2025, 'Optimising Contract Interpretations with Large Language Models: A Comparative Evaluation of a Vector Database-Powered Chatbot vs. ChatGPT', Buildings, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings15071144

Abdeen FN; Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S; Lee CL, 2025, 'A user-driven design approach towards developing a citizen-centric digital twin for maintaining urban infrastructure', Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-02-2025-0067

Sepasgozar S, 2025, 'AI and BIM integration and PERGE adoption framework: mapping the network of AI methods and emerging impacts using CEGM', Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, pp. 1 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-07-2025-0429

Ghobadi M; Sepasgozar S, 2025, 'Optimizing sustainable timber projects and asset management through AI-powered circular economy systems', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-02-2025-0060

Xu S; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S, 2025, 'Spatiotemporal analysis and GIS-based dashboard development for urban household waste', Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-08-2023-0229

Kineber AF; Elshaboury N; Oke A; Ali AH; Rahimian F; Omole O; Sepasgozar S, 2025, 'The game-changing impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution innovations: exploring drivers and benefits in residential construction projects for developing countries', Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, pp. 1 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-03-2025-0467

Alnaser AA; Binabid J; Sepasgozar SME, 2024, 'Transforming Architectural Programs to Meet Industry 4.0 Demands: SWOT Analysis and Insights for Achieving Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Vision', Buildings, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14124005

Shen XH; Sepasgozar SME; Ostwald MJ, 2024, 'Knowledge-based semantic web technologies in the AEC sector', Automation in Construction, 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2024.105686

Mehraban MH; Alnaser AA; Sepasgozar SME, 2024, 'Building Information Modeling and AI Algorithms for Optimizing Energy Performance in Hot Climates: A Comparative Study of Riyadh and Dubai', Buildings, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092748

Li J; Shirowzhan S; Pignatta G; Sepasgozar SME, 2024, 'Data-Driven Net-Zero Carbon Monitoring: Applications of Geographic Information Systems, Building Information Modelling, Remote Sensing, and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Resilient Cities', Sustainability Switzerland, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16156285

Abdeen FN; Gunatilaka RN; Sepasgozar SME; Edwards DJ, 2024, 'The usability of a novel mobile augmented reality application for excavation process considering safety and productivity in construction', Construction Innovation, 24, pp. 892 - 911, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CI-07-2022-0168

Tahmasebinia F; Lin L; Wu S; Kang Y; Sepesgozar S, 2024, 'Advanced Energy Performance Modelling: Case Study of an Engineering and Technology Precinct', Buildings, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14061774

McNamara AJ; Shirowzhan S; ME Sepasgozar S; Sepasgozar S, 2024, 'Investigating the determents of intelligent construction contract adoption: a refinement of the technology readiness index to inform an integrated technology acceptance model', Construction Innovation, 24, pp. 702 - 724, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CI-10-2021-0191

Khan AA; Yu R; Gu N; Liu T; Walsh J; Sepasgozar S; Crough D, 2023, 'Exploring Critical Risk Factors in Volumetric Modular Construction: Fault Tree Analysis with Stakeholders' Perspectives on Probability and Impact', Journal of Architectural Engineering, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JAEIED.AEENG-1608

Yevu SK; Owusu EK; Chan APC; Sepasgozar SME; Kamat VR, 2023, 'Digital twin-enabled prefabrication supply chain for smart construction and carbon emissions evaluation in building projects', Journal of Building Engineering, 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107598

Ghobadi M; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Circular economy strategies in modern timber construction as a potential response to climate change', Journal of Building Engineering, 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107229

Abdeen FN; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Citizen-centric digital twin development with machine learning and interfaces for maintaining urban infrastructure', Telematics and Informatics, 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.102032

Mair DF; Sepasgozar S; Tahmasebinia F; Shirowzhan S, 2023, 'Recycling Waste Construction Material and Industry Involvement in University Investigations: Developing a Framework', Journal of Architectural Engineering, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JAEIED.AEENG-1218

Tahmasebinia F; Lin L; Wu S; Kang Y; Sepasgozar S, 2023, 'Exploring the Benefits and Limitations of Digital Twin Technology in Building Energy', Applied Sciences Switzerland, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app13158814

Xu S; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Urban Waste Management and Prediction through Socio-Economic Values and Visualizing the Spatiotemporal Relationship on an Advanced GIS-Based Dashboard', Sustainability Switzerland, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151612208

Karimi R; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Architectural Design Criteria Considering the Circular Economy and Buildability for Smart Disaster Relief Shelter Prototyping', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13071777

Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Construction Digital Technology Assimilation and Absorption Capability Using Measurement Invariance of Composite Modeling', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-12912

Tahmasebinia F; Jiang S; Shirowzhan S; Mann L; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Exploring the Integration of Architectural Design and Advanced Structural Analysis for Steel–Glass Structures: A Comparative Study of Different Case Scenarios', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061369

Algassim H; Sepasgozar SME; Ostwald M; Davis S, 2023, 'A Qualitative Study on Factors Influencing Technology Adoption in the Architecture Industry', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13041100

Tahmasebinia F; He R; Chen J; Wang S; Sepasgozar SME, 2023, 'Building Energy Performance Modeling through Regression Analysis: A Case of Tyree Energy Technologies Building at UNSW Sydney', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13041089

Liu C; Zhang Q; Ge L; Sepasgozar SME; Sheng Z, 2023, 'Dielectric Fluctuation and Random Motion over Ground Model (DF-RMoG): An Unsupervised Three-Stage Method of Forest Height Estimation Considering Dielectric Property Changes', Remote Sensing, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs15071877

Liu QF; Shen XH; Šavija B; Meng Z; Tsang DCW; Sepasgozar S; Schlangen E, 2023, 'Numerical study of interactive ingress of calcium leaching, chloride transport and multi-ions coupling in concrete', Cement and Concrete Research, 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2022.107072

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