Research & Publications

Research

Fields: Healthcare, specifically long term care; Education, specifically higher education and schools, Corporate sector, specifically knowledge based.

  • Modifying indoor environments, specifically soundscapes, to promote healthy, productive, and sustainable indoor environments for workplace, healthcare, and school facilities.
  • Integration of BIM with decision theory framework and simulations for improving value generation in the early stages of design and facilitate policy decision making.

  • Modeling human factors to promote zero-accident culture in the healthcare and construction industry.

  • Economic and behavioral decision theory and multi-criteria decision modeling. Decision support systems.

  • Integration of BIM and Video Gaming in FM education and indoor environment awareness. 

Publications

  1. Yang, E. and Juneja, P. Integrating research and practice in Facility Management. In Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Facility Management. April 2017. Seattle, Washington. April 7. p. 1-4.
  2.  Juneja, P. and Yang, E. Gap & Partnership between FM Students and Industry – Where we are? A SWOT analysis. In Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Facility Management. April 2017. Seattle, Washington. April 7. p. 1-4.
  3. Meadati, P., Juneja, P. (2017). Project control using BIM. 9th International Conference on Constrruction in the 21st Century, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. March 5-7, 2017.
  4. Juneja, P. Costs of acoustics vs. overall well-being in elementary classrooms – An approach to acoustical transformation. In Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management. 2016. University of Alberta, Canada. Sept 29 – Oct 1.
  5. Meadati, P. and Juneja, P. Transformational Change: BIM Led Indoor Environments for Public Universities in the United States. In Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management. 2016.  University of Alberta, Canada. Sept 29 – Oct 1.
  6. Juneja, P. A Transformational Approach to the Global Problem of Poor Classroom Acoustics. In Proceedings of Indoor Air 2016: The 14th International conference of Indoor Air Quality and Climate. 2016. Ghent, Belgium. July 3-8.
  7. Juneja, P. Improving Student Well-being: Noise Mitigating Measures. Journal of the National Institute of Building Sciences, 2016 4(3): p. 20-23.
  8. Meadati, P., Juneja, P. (2015). Learning Environment Using Smart Phones. 122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA, USA June 14-17, 2015.
  9. Juneja, P. (2015). Life Cycle Value Tradeoff of Noise Mitigating Measures using BIM-Simulation and Multi Criteria Decision Modeling: Revisit to Healthy School Environments. International Journal of Facility Management, 6(1), 15, http://ijfm.net/index.php/ijfm/issue/view/13/showToc.
  10. Juneja, P. (in press 2014). Noise as a Risk Factor in Elementary Classrooms – Applicability of Life
    Cycle Value Tradeoff of Noise Mitigating Measures using Multi Criteria Decision Modeling. IN
    Construction Research Congress (CRC2014) - "Construction in a Global Network.” Georgia
    Institute of Technology, May 2014, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  11. Orr, K., Shen, D., Juneja, P., Snodgrass, N., Kim, H. (in press 2014). Intelligent Facilities -
    Applicability and Flexibility of Open BIM Standards for Operations and Maintenance. IN
    Construction Research Congress (CRC2014) - "Construction in a Global Network.” Georgia
    Institute of Technology, May 2014, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  12. Juneja, P (2013). Space Planning & Management Guidelines - A transformation at UNCC
    Academic Affairs, UNCC. Internal Report.
  13. Ganapathy, P., Tamminedi, T., Dong, E., Keshavamurthy, S., Yadegar, J., Kailas, A., Juneja, P.,
    Davis, B., Shenk, D. (2013). An automated video recommendation system to enhance engagement
    levels in moderate Dementia care patients. IN Wireless Health ’13, November 1–3, 2013,
    Baltimore, MD, USA.
  14. Kim, H., Brizendine, T., Gehrig, B., Hildreth, J., Cho, C., Chen, D., Lu, N., Cavalline, T., Juneja,
    P., and Shen, Z. (2013). Co-Editor, Proceedings of The Fifth International Conference in
    Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM), Garden Grove, NC.
  15. Juneja, P., Cho, C. (2012). Risk Averseness-Readiness Measure Decision Model for Construction
    Safety. IN International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM), The
    University of Kansas, Kansas City, US.
  16. Juneja, P., Roper, K. (2010). Experience of concentration or distraction: the cost to knowledge
    organizations. IN ALVES DA GRAÇA, M. E., ESCOLA POLITÉCNICA (Ed.) CIB W070
    International Conference in Facilities Management. University of São Paulo, Brazil, Department
    of Construction Engineering, University of São Paulo.
  17. Roper, K., Juneja, P. (2008). Distractions in the workplace revisited. Journal of Facilities
    Management, 6, 91-109.
  18. Roper, K., Juneja, P. (2007). Valuation of AW: modeling the impacts of distractions. Facilities, 25,
    536-553.
  19. Juneja, P., Roper, K. (2007). Valuation of Adaptable Workspace over Static Workspace for
    Knowledge Organizations. IN BORELLO, L. (Ed.) COBRA. Atlanta, RICS, London.

Grants and Contracts

Funded Proposals and Projects as PI:

  1. Financial Simulation for Construction Management Students, Juneja, P. (PI),CDEF Kennesaw State University,$1500, 2017.
  2. Soundscapes in Elementary classrooms, Juneja, P. (PI), Meadati, P. (CO-PI), OVPR Kennesaw State University, $10,000 plus two graduate students for summer, Feb 2016 - June 30 2016.
  3. Space Planning & Management Guidelines - A transformation at UNCC, Academic Affairs, UNCC, $14,400, July 2012, July 2013.
  4. FCAP Study at UNCC, Academic Affairs, UNCC, Graduate student support for Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 - $11,000.

Funded Proposals and Projects as CoPI:

  1. Open BIM for smarter Facilities Operations and Maintenance, Juneja, P. (CO-PI), Academic Affairs, UNCC, July 2013–Oct 2013, $4000.
  2. Explore the significance of indoor environmental factors in long term independent and assisted care living centers – Preliminary noise data collection in progress, Graduate Assistant sponsored by the Gerontology Program, (with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of English, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering), July 2013 – Dec 2013.
  3. Enhancing the dementia care environment in a residential community - Preliminary data collection and analysis for SBIR, NIH, NSF proposals, Research Practicum student sponsored by the Gerontology Program, (with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of English, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering), Jan 2012-Feb 2013.
  4. Development of Readiness Measure Decision Model for Construction Safety – Preliminary data collection and analysis for NIOSH proposal, Juneja, P. (CO-PI), proof of concept funded by ETCM, March–May 2012, $1500.

Proposals Submitted but not Funded as PI:

  1. Life Cycle Value Tradeoff of Noise Mitigating Measures using BIM, Simulation, and Multi Criteria Decision Modeling: Revisit to Healthy School Environment. Juneja, P. (PI), Meadati, P. Davis. B, (CO-PI), Eldrandaly. K, (CO-PI). Submitted to NSF, August 2015.  Requested $399,592.00.
  2. Technical Noise Modeling Procedures Supplement (TNMPM) Manual and Prototype Web Design for GDOT. Juneja, P., Meadati, P. (CO-PI). Requested $199,651. Submitted to GDOT on Sept 8, 2014.
  3. Noise as a risk factor in elementary classrooms – BIM for life cycle value tradeoff of noise mitigating measures using multi criteria decision modeling. Submitted to EPA STAR Program - EPA-G2013-STAR-H1 on Oct 8, 2013. Lead PI (with ETCM and Dept. of English UNCC and Zagazig University, Egypt), Requested $345,992.
  4. Noise as a risk factor in elementary classrooms – Life cycle value tradeoff of  noise mitigating measures using multi criteria decision modeling. Submitted to NSF DRMS PD 98-1321 on Aug 16, 2013. Lead PI, (with ETCM and Dept. of English UNCC and Zagazig University, Egypt), Requested $310,992.
  5. Open BIM for smarter Facilities Operations and Maintenance. Submitted to Workplace Revolutionaries (WE), IFMA, Oct 2013, Co-PI (with ETCM), $6000.
  6. Strategic partnership plan for advancing FM education and research in India. Internal pre-proposal submitted to UNCC for Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI) sponsored by United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF). Requested @246, 068. 
  7. Construction Safety Readiness Decision Model - A Risk Averse Approach to Safety.  Submitted to NIOSH R03 on June 15, 2012. Lead PI (with ETCM), $142,344.
  8. Analysis and Mitigation of Human Factors in Construction Accidents. Submitted to CPWR small study program, November 2011, Lead PI (with ETCM), $30,000.

 Proposals Submitted but not Funded as CoPI:

  1.  Functionally-assistive and social robot to enhance care for veterans with dementia. Submitted to DARPA-BAA-13-20 on March 22, 2014. Co-PI (with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of English, School of Nursing UNCC, School of Informatics and Computing Indiana University, Veterans Affairs, Charlotte, Utopia Compression Corp, Coroware, Inc).
  2. Efficacy of Adaptive Interventions to Engage Community-Based Patients with Dementia. Submitted to NSF 13-543, IIS - Smart and Connected Health on June 3 2013. Co-PI (with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of English, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering UNCC and Utopia Compression Corp), $1,411,876. 
  3. Multimedia impact on engagement of community-based people with moderate dementia. Submitted to NIH PAR-11-021, Design and Development of Novel Technologies for Healthy Independent on May 17, 2013. Co-PI (with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of English, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering UNCC and Utopia Compression Corp), $410,955. 
  4. Personalized Video Stimuli for Enhanced Engagement of Dementia Patients. Submitted to NIH PA-13-088, Small Business Innovation Research on April 5, 2013. Co-PI (with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of English, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering UNCC and Utopia Compression Corp), $74,963. 
  5. Rethinking Transportation Project Alternative identification. Submitted to NCDOT on Oct 8 2012. Co-PI (with ETCM), $99,684.
  6. International Industrial Energy Efficiency Training and Deployment. Part II: India. Submitted to DOE, June 2011, Co-PI (with ETCM), $400,000.

Professional Growth And Development

  1.  Institutional Review Board (IRB), Completed Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training for Social & Behavioral Research - 13 module course, Feb 16, 2016.  
  2. FM:Systems webinar, "BIM for the Building Lifecycle: Stay Connected with Cloud-based Systems", April 28 2016.
  3. Technology Training, "DIRAC, and Building Acoustics - Organized and attended training with Bruel and Kjaer for DIRAC, Building Acoustics, and other respective tools for measuring acoustical parameters in indoor environments.." (June 26, 2015).
  4. Technology Training, "ODEON Training - Organized and attended training with ODEON for acoustics simulation using ODEON. Discussed research possibilities about using ODEON with BIM.," ODEON. (June 25, 2015).
  5. Technology Training, "Sound Level Meter - Organized and attended training on Sound Level Meter Type 2250 with Bruel & Kjaer Atlanta...” (April 24, 2015).
  6. Writing and Designing NSF Proposals Workshop, Grant Training Center (GTC), Full day event, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, April 23, 2013 (certificate attached).
  7. Certified Facility Manager Review Course, IFMA Greater Triangle, Raleigh, Feb 28 - March 1, 2013.
  8. Resolving Design, Facility and Financial Conflicts in Healthcare, IFMA Health Care Institute's Educational Programs Seminar Series, Charlotte NC, June 06, 2012.
  9. Writing Successful Proposals to NSF CAREER, DoD YIP, DOE Early Career, and other early career grant programs: Discussion and Exercises, Office of Proposal Development (OPD), UNCC, Feb 09, 2012.
  10. Writing Proposals to NIH: Discussion and Exercises, Office of Proposal Development (OPD), UNCC, Feb 08, 2012.
  11. How to Better Position Yourself as a Scholar, Researcher, and Grant Writer, Office of Proposal Development, UNCC, Dec 1, 2011.

PRESENTATIONS

Conference Presentations

  1. Costs of acoustics vs. overall well-being in elementary classrooms, ICCREM 2016, University of Alberta, Canada, Upcoming, Sept 29 – Oct 1.
  2. BIM led Indoor Environments for Public Universities, ICCREM 2016, University of Alberta, Canada, Upcoming, Sept 29 – Oct 1.
  3. A Transformational Approach to the Global Problem of Poor Classroom Acoustics, Indoor Air, Ghent, Belgium. (July 5, 2016).
  4. Construction Claims: Impact of Defective Construction on Long Term Facility Maintenance Costs, Juneja, P., World Workplace, International Facility Management Association, Denver, Colorado. (October 8, 2015).
  5. Life Cycle Value Tradeoff of Noise Mitigating Measures using BIM-Simulation and Multi Criteria Decision Modeling: Revisit to Healthy School Environments, Juneja, P., World Workplace, International Facility Management Association, Denver, Colorado. (October 8, 2015).
  6. Noise as a Risk Factor in Elementary Classrooms – Applicability of Life Cycle Value Tradeoff of Noise Mitigating Measures using Multi Criteria Decision Modeling, Juneja, P., presented at Construction Research Congress (CRC) 2014 - "Construction in a Global Network”, Georgia Institute of technology, Atlanta, GA, USA. 19th – 21st May.
  7. Intelligent Facilities - Applicability and Flexibility of Open BIM Standards for Operations and Maintenance. Co-presenter, Construction Research Congress (CRC2014). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA. 19th – 21st May.
  8. Risk Averseness-Readiness Measure Decision Model for Construction Safety. Juneja, P., presented at International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM), The University of Kansas, Kansas City, USA. 01st-02nd, October 2012.
  9. A Comprehensive View of the Cost of Built Space as Enterprise Production Factor. Juneja, P., presented at The American Society for Engineering Management Conference (ASEM). Virginia Beach, Virginia. October 2005.

Guest Lectures (Invited)

  1. Presented and taught "Scale for Architects, Builders, and Engineers", Guest Speaker, The SAE school - Mableton, GA, August 19, 2015.
  2. "Knowledge on PHD progress and Academic Career", School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA, March 3, 2015.
  3. Research Methods; Data Collection Methodologies and/or Survey Instruments, Guest Lecture CMET 6160, ETCM UNCC, October 2012.
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