ABBAS RASHIDI

Associate Professor

Civil & Environmental Engineering

BIO

Abbas Rashidi, PhD, CPC is an Associate Professor of Construction Engineering at the University of Utah. His dual educational background in the areas of construction engineering, as well as electrical and computer engineering has enabled him to conduct multidisciplinary research and adopt state-of-the-art AI/ML tools and computing solutions to tackle research problems in the construction engineering domain. Abbas has more than 20 years of experience as a researcher and practitioner within the construction industry and is currently serving as the associate editor of the ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management and ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 

INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    Civil & Environmental Engineering1 Jul 2023 - present
  • Adjunct Associate Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering1 Sep 2024 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    University of Utah, Civil & Environmental Engineering1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2023

DEGREES

  • PhD, Construction Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology, Civil Engineering2014
  • MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology2013
  • MS, Construction Engineering and Management
    Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Civil Engineering2004
  • BS, Civil Engineering
    Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)2001

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor (Instructor ID: 29-0105784)
    OSHA2019 - present
  • Certified Professional Constructor (CPC)
    American Institute of Constructors (AIC)2017 - present

FIELDS OF RESEARCH