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School of Civil and Construction Engineering
101 Kearney Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
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Current Team Members | Previous Student Researchers | Open Positions |
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Wei-Hsuen Lee, PhD Student
Education:
MEng, Civil Engineering (2019), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
MS, Mechanical Engineering (2015), Tatung University, Taipei, Taiwan
BS, Mechanical Engineering (2012), Tatung University, Taipei, Taiwan
Research Interest:
Construction safety, quality engineering, and safety design
Office: 211 Kearney Hall
E-mail: leewei@oregonstate.edu
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Wei-Hsuen was born and raised in Taipei, ROC. He earned his undergraduate and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Tatung University in Taiwan. His research topic in his Master’s program was related to the effects from environmental vibration. After he finished his program at Tatung University, he changed his major to Civil Engineering and studied for another Master’s degree at OSU. His work experience on construction sites made him decide to keep studying for a PhD. During his free time, he likes to watch tennis and basketball games.
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Qichang Dai, PhD Student
Education:
MS, Civil Engineering (2022), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
BS, Civil Engineering (2015), Wenhua College, Wuhan, China
Research Interest:
Construction industrialization, construction quality, and lean construction
Office: 211 Kearney Hall
E-mail: daiq@oregonstate.edu
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Qichang Dai was born in China. He received his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Wenhua College in Wuhan, China. Since his father and grandfather have worked in the field of construction for many years, he has been interested in civil engineering since childhood. This is one of the reasons why he chose to study for a Master's degree in Civil Engineering. In the future, he wants to make more contributions in construction industrialization, lean construction, and construction quality to meet China's growing construction needs. In his spare time, he likes traveling, swimming, and running.
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Emmanuel Chiedozie Njemanze, PhD Student
Education:
MS, Construction Management (2021), Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
BS, Building Science (2010), Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Research Interest:
Construction Safety and Management
Office: 211 Kearney Hall
E-mail: njemanze@oregonstate.edu
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Emmanuel was born in Owerri, Nigeria, and began his educational pursuit like every other child of his age. Growing up, he was interested in Petroleum/Chemical Engineering, but as fate would have it, he got admitted to study Building Science at Imo State University. He however, became enthusiastic about the Construction industry, particularly the welfare of construction workers. This interest saw him obtain his MS degree in Construction Management and pursue a brief private practice in the Construction industry in Nigeria. A passionate Christian who loves reading and learning.
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Ali E. Esmail, PhD Student
Education:
MS, Civil Engineering (2021), California State University - Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA
BS, Civil Engineering (2016), California State University - Northridge, Northridge, CA, USA
Research Interest:
Temporary structures, Contract management, Risk management, Mathematical modeling optimization, Game theory, Safety, and Quality engineering
Office: 211 Kearney Hall
E-mail: esmaila@oregonstate.edu
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Ali was born in Dearborn, Louisiana. He is a professional with approximately 6 years of industry experience in various fields: Construction Management, Project Management, Heavy Civil Construction (Transportation and Structural Steel Production), Building, Energy Industry (Electric Distribution), Industrial Construction (Water and Wastewater Treatment), Operation Research, Management Science, Pre-construction (e.g., Solicitation, Estimation), Contract Management, Sustainability, Temporary Structures, and Game Theory Applications in Construction Industry. His main goal is to improve the efficiency of the construction and management processes through research combined with the application of utmost professionalism in the planning and execution of projects, thus meeting all the expected outcomes in terms of safety, quality, environment, schedule, budget, and risk. Ali is married and has a daughter and a son. During his free time, he likes to play chess, reading, writing, swimming, and jogging.
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Omar Kartam, PhD Student
Education:
MEng, Civil Engineering (2022), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
BS, Civil Engineering (2021), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
Research Interest:
Construction resiliency and safety
Office: 211 Kearney Hall
E-mail: kartamo@oregonstate.edu
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Omar, originally from Kuwait, completed his undergraduate and Master's degrees in Civil Engineering at Oregon State University. While pursuing his Master's degree, he gained practical experience as an intern at Build Group during the summer. In this role, he actively immersed himself in the construction industry, taking on responsibilities such as generating RFIs, assisting project managers, reviewing submittals, preparing weekly progress reports, conducting site visits and inspections, managing documents, reviewing contracts, and ensuring that all drawings are aligned with client requirements. This immersive experience ignited his passion for further learning, prompting him to pursue a PhD in the field. Furthermore, Omar has further improved his communication skills and his ability to teach through his role as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in numerous courses. He enjoys a variety of hobbies, including weightlifting, hiking, traveling, taking relaxing walks, and going for drives.
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Daniel Burns, MPH Student
Education:
BS, Environmental Health (2008), Missouri Southern State University
Research Interest:
Environmental and occupational safety
Office: 211 Kearney Hall
E-mail: burndani@oregonstate.edu
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Daniel is an EHS professional with 10+ years of leadership experience in environmental health, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance. He has a strong track record of implementing safety programs, conducting risk assessments, and improving safety culture.
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Abdulaziz Alotaibi
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2024
"Investigation and Development of Energy Concept for Assessing Impacts to Worker Safety and Work Quality"
Serey Raksa Moeung
MS, Civil Engineering, 2022
"Best Practices for Work Zone Safety during Traffic Control Placement, Removal, and Modification"
Qichang Dai
MS, Civil Engineering, 2022
"Interaction between Lean Construction and Construction Industrialization"
Ziyu Jin
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2021
"Application of Technologies for Temporary Structures during the Design and Construction Phases"
Abdulaziz Alotaibi
MS, Civil Engineering, 2020
"Evaluating Worker Performance Using the Energy Concept"
Mohammed Azeez
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2020
"Risk and Reward Perception and Risk-Taking: Applicability, Relationship, and Implication in Construction Safety"
Ali Karakhan
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2020
"Assessment of Social Sustainability for the Construction Workforce"
Ola Al-Saffar
MS, Civil Engineering, 2020
"Decision-making Tool to Select Construction Contractors Based on Safety Performance"
Ding Liu
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2019
"Evaluating Industrialization Rate in Construction: A Quantification Model"
Chukwuma Nnaji
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2018
"Enhancing Technology Integration in the Construction Industry: A Focus on Safety Technologies"
MS, Civil Engineering, 2015
"Framework for Measuring Construction Project Performance using Energy"
Kasim AlOmari
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2017
"Degrees of Connectivity: A Systematic Accident Causation Model"
Ali Jafarnejad
MS, Civil Engineering, 2017
"Investigation of Effectiveness of Radar Speed Signs and Additional Lighting for Speed Control in Highway Construction and Maintenance Work Zones"
Catarina Pestana
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2016
“Multi-Criteria Risk Mapping Using Lean Tools for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry”
Fan Zhang
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2016
“Introducing the Concept of Foundational Attributes and Project Metabolism to Assess Construction Project Similarity”
Ali Moghaddam Vahed
MS, Civil Engineering, 2015
“Framework for Assessing the Potential Safety Performance of Construction Mechanical and Electrical Field Employees”
Amrutha Das
MS, Civil Engineering, 2014
"Risk and Reliability Associated with Use and Reuse of Vertical Formwork"
Nicholas Tymvios
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2013
"Direction, Method, and Model for Implementing Design for Construction Worker Safety in the US"
Vineeth Dharmapalan
MS, Civil Engineering, 2011
"Risk Factor Quantification of Design Elements for Multistory Commercial Office Buildings"
William Dunford
BS, Civil Engineering
Engineering in Context Project, University of Nottingham, 2011
"Health and Safety and Sustainability Comparison of the UK and US Construction Industries"
Matthew Hallowell
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2008
"A Formal Model for Construction Safety and Health Risk Management"
Kelsey Edwardsen
BS, Civil Engineering, Honors International Degree, 2007
"Project Coordinator's Perspective on Planning the Project: Clean water supply in the remote villages of El Naranjito and Las Mercedes, El Salvador"
Sathyanarayanan Rajendran
PhD, Civil Engineering, 2006
"Sustainable Construction Safety and Health Rating System"
MS, Civil Engineering, 2004
"Sustainable Roadway Construction: A Study of the Material Waste Generation in the Life Cycle of Roadways"
Deanna Carpenter
MS, Civil Engineering, 2005
"Effects of Contract Delivery Method on the LEEDTM Score of U.S. Navy Military Construction Projects (Fiscal Years 2004-2006)"
Jean Pol Armijos-Leray
MS, Civil Engineering, 2005
"Decision Support System in Highway Concession (BOT) Projects for Developing Countries: Case Study in Ecuador"
Carl Christianson
BS, Construction Engineering Management, Honors, 2005
"Design for Construction Safety: A Case Study with Architect's Perceptions"
Lei Liu
MS, Civil Engineering, 2004
"A Cost-Benefit Assessment of the CM/GC Delivery System Based on Post-Project Evaluations and Oregon Public Project Data"
Michael Behm
PhD, Public Health, 2004 (Minor Professor)
"Establishing the Link between Construction Fatalities and Disabling Injuries and the Design for Construction Safety Concept"
Phillip Eykelbosch
BS, Construction Engineering Management, Honors International Studies, 2004
"Artificial Islands and Land Reclamation as an Option for Coastal City Expansion: A Comparison in Methods between Japan and the Netherlands"
Ian Machan
MS, Civil Engineering, 2003
"Determining the Appropriate Staging of Highway Construction"
Pablo Zapata
MS, Civil Engineering, 2003
"Life Cycle Analysis of Asphalt and Steel Reinforced Concrete"
Heather Turner
MS, Civil Engineering, 2002
"Owner Safety Practices in State Transportation Agencies"
Matthew Hewitt
MS, Civil Engineering, 2002
"Maximizing Construction Automation Implementation"
James Hoy
MS, Civil Engineering, 2001
"Automated Construction Technology Survey"
Joe McCormick
MS, Civil Engineering, 2001 (Minor Professor)
"Essential Elements of a Risk Management Program for a Small Engineering Consulting Firm"
Graduate Student Research Assistants (GRAs)
The group may have positions open for well-qualified graduate students soon. Please inquire about details.
Post-Doc and Visiting Professor Positions
The group may have positions open for experienced researchers. Recent PhD graduates and other established researchers with technical expertise similar to that described herein are encouraged to inquire about open positions.
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Last updated: September 2025
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