Research Interests
AI-Enhanced Pedagogy & Formative Learning Systems
Designing scalable, accountable AI tutor ecosystems for engineering education — including course-specific AI assistants, browser-based simulation platforms, voice-guided learning (VoxProfessor), and responsible AI assessment frameworks. Building tools that make learning data-rich, user-friendly, and effective for student success.
Transparency & Ethics in Architecture and Construction
Creating nonprofit, accessible tools that support impacted scholars, practitioners, and civil society — advancing transparency, strengthening ethical reporting pathways, and enabling communities to respond to misconduct within the built-environment sector.
Computer-Aided Decision-Making & Sustainable Assessment
Developing analytical techniques and assessment tools for material selection, construction processes, and sustainability-driven planning across the lifecycle of the built environment.
Current Highlights
- Feb 2026Invited by the UK Government Metascience Unit and the University of Sussex to provide expert assessments on publication novelty
- Nov 2025Completed 5-year ABET Program Evaluator review of the CET program at Missouri Western State University
- Oct 2025Invited to join the McGill University Sustainability Academic Network (45 academic leaders advancing AI and sustainability research)
- Sep 2025Invited to the UN Association of the USA Educators Affinity Group — contributing to an AI/SDG memorandum for the UN General Assembly
- Jul 2025Invited by Fulbright for the 2026–27 U.S. Scholar Award (Multi-country ASEAN Research Program)
- Jul 2025Invited by Springer Nature to serve as Guest Editor for Discover Civil Engineering — "Generative AI in Construction"
- Jun 2025Springer Nature accepted peer-reviewed Handbook of Using Virtual Exchange Across Disciplines; co-authoring "Harnessing Generative AI for Task Design in Virtual Exchange Programs"
- May 2025Concluded $3.05M U.S. Department of State programs (IREX GSC & IIE HIVER), graduating 150 students with DOS Alumni Certificates
- May 2025Inaugural CM 6901 Generative AI in Construction cohort graduated — 18 AI agents with startup business models, posters & pitch decks unveiled at Capstone Day
- Apr 2025Hosted EDT, Inc. in CM 6901 for AI-in-construction recruitment and internship engagement
- Mar 2025Hosted Joachim Herz Foundation research seminar on GenAI models and binational student research posters
- Feb 2025High-impact publication in Journal of Buildings with CEE faculty and graduate student co-authors — Read paper
- Jan 2025Launched CM 6901 — Generative AI in Construction Management, supported by Department Chair Dr. Moore — Listen to podcast
- Dec 2024Joined the Louisiana Board of Regents Grant Review Panel ($20M annual research fund)
- Nov 2024Received APEX Outstanding Research Award at KSU Presidential Reception
- Nov 2024Panelist for "Teaching with AI" at KSU Celebration of Teaching Day
- Sep 2024Elected Associate Chair of KSU Graduate Policies and Curriculum Committee
- May 2024Completed Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program (AI in education), nominated by Provost, endorsed by Governor Kemp
- 2024Accepted into NSF-CMMI Game Changer Academy — deliberative democracy in NSF review processes
- 2024KSU team won 1st place in Sustainable Demolition Competition (ahead of Florida State, FIU, Georgia Tech)
- Apr 2024Session on Generative AI in the Built Environment at Emory University
- Mar 2024Joined MassChallenge Venture Capital Expert Network — mentoring early-stage startups
- Feb 2024Tenure and promotion to Associate Professor approved by President, effective Fall 2024
- Feb 2024Facilitated campus-wide workshop on Harnessing AI for Research Communication
- Jan 2024Partnered with $3M U.S. Department of State programs (IREX & IIE) for international leadership and entrepreneurship education
- Dec 20232 PCT patent filings — Patent #1 · Patent #2
- 2023Launched AI Chatbot for personalized education — Try XYZ EduOwl
- 2023Featured in Georgia Newsbreak
Research Impact & Citation Metrics
Research cited in 100+ major funded projects by NSF, NIH, the European Commission/Horizon 2020, the Korean NRF, UKRI, and agencies in Brazil, China, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia.
Online Profiles
Selected Awards & Honors
APEX Outstanding Research Award
Kennesaw State University, 2024
Governor's Teaching Fellow
Louise McBee Institute, University of Georgia, 2024
CACM Distinguished International Achievement Award
Kennesaw State University, 2024
Elsevier Order of Recognition — UN SDGs
Elsevier Publishing, 2023
Editor's Selected Article of the Year
ASCE J. of Urban Planning & Development, 2022
International Gold Medal
iCAN 2020, Canada (KSU)
World Materials Science Grand Award
World Scientist Awards, Korea, 2016
15+ International Gold Medals & Special Awards
iCAN, CIGIF, ITEX, SIIF, MRC, INATEX (Canada, Korea, Malaysia, 2013–2020)
Best Ph.D. Graduate Award
Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTM, 2013
Institutional Service at KSU
University-Level Governance
- • Associate Chair, KSU Graduate Policies and Curriculum Committee (2024–2025)
- • Member, KSU Curriculum Executive Committee (2024–Present)
- • Chair, KSU Institutional Review Board — IRB (2021–2023)
College-Level Leadership
- • Chair, College Curriculum Committee — CACM (2022–2023)
- • Chair, College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee — CACM (2022–2023)
- • Elected Secretary, College Faculty Council — CACM (2021–2024)
- • Inaugural CACM Student Success Fellow (2023)
- • Member, Dean Search Committee — CACM (2023)
- • Member, Associate Dean of Research Search Committee — CACM (2022)
Departmental Service
- • Chair, Department Curriculum Committee — CMD (2021–2022)
- • Course Coordinator: CM 6901, CM 6600, CM 3400, CM 3910, CM 4512
- • Faculty Advisor: AGC Student Chapter (2019–2023), NAHB Student Chapter (2019–2020)
- • Faculty Advisor: AGC/ACS Commercial Competition, Roofing Alliance Competition, NAHB Competition
External Affiliations
Editorial & Review Roles
Editorial Board & Guest Editor
- • Editor, Journal of Buildings — MDPI (2023–Present)
- • Associate Editor, Frontiers in Built Environment — Frontiers (2022–Present)
- • Guest Editor, ASCE Journal of Urban Planning and Development — Special Collection
- • Guest Editor, Sustainability — Special Issue with U. of Kansas
Journal Reviewer
- • Sustainable Cities and Society (IF: 7.6) · ASCE J. Architectural Engineering · Energy Policy (IF: 6.1)
- • Materials and Design (IF: 8.0) · Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (IF: 3.6)
Selected publication: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews (IF: 15.9) · Journal for Nature Conservation (2023) · KSU Distinguished Course Repository (2023)
International Engagement
Research collaborations and leadership experience spanning 12+ countries: Malaysia, South Korea, Australia, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Nigeria, Ecuador, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, and the USA. Developed patented and trademarked award-winning research products, published 100+ publications (50% in high-ranked journals), and involved in multi-disciplinary international research funds totaling over $4.8 million.
