Dr. Amir H. Behzadan
Contact Information
Engr II 406
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32816-2450

Tel: (407) 823-2480
Fax: (407) 823-3315

abehzada@mail.ucf.edu
Experience
  1. Assistant Professor (September 2009 – present) Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering
    University of Central Florida, Orlando
  2. Assistant Professor (September 2008 – August 2009) Department of Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology
    The City University of New York, New York City College of Technology
    • Established a funded research program to study advanced applications of Information Technology for design, construction, and maintenance of civil infrastructure systems
    • Designed and taught core courses in construction engineering and management, and civil engineering, and served as academic advisor
    • Developed three undergraduate courses for a new B.Tech. program in Construction Engineering Technology based on ABET requirements
  3. Post-Doctoral Researcher (May 2008 – August 2008) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
    • Conducted research on the conception, design, and implementation of an outdoor augmented reality system for accident prevention during excavation
  4. Graduate Research Assistant (2005-08) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
    • Conducted research on the design and implementation of a mobile 3D outdoor augmented reality system for visualizing simulated construction and other engineering operations at the process level
    • Authored several technical papers in professional engineering journals
    • Presented the latest findings of my research in well recognized and prestigious national and international conferences and seminars
    • Supervised undergraduate research interns through the University of Michigan UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program)
  5. Laboratory Assistant (2005) Construction Engineering Laboratory
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
    • Advised undergraduate and graduate students in team projects that required construction plan reading and computer applications
    • Monitored the equipment and construction book and manual reserve
  6. Investment Analyst (2003-04) Iran Foreign Investments Co. (IFIC)
    Tehran, Iran
    • Worked on several international investment opportunities in different sectors such as food industry, manufacturing, and energy
    • Represented the company twice as the alternate member of the board in board members meetings
    • Prepared periodical work progress and investment portfolio reports
  7. Project Engineer and Inspector (2000-03) SETEC Batiment Engineering Co.
    Paris, France (Tehran Office, Iran)
    • Regularly inspected the construction of the reinforced concrete structure of a 56- story residential and commercial skyscraper in Tehran
    • Conducted on-site material delivery control, ACI and ASTM material tests, and work quality approval
    • Handled construction change orders and regularly evaluated work progress
  8. Intern (1998-99) Sepah Sakhtman Construction Co.
    Tehran, Iran
    • Visited several construction sites and prepared progress reports on a regular basis
    • Worked in the office on updating construction schedules and progress sheets, as well as assessed periodic work reports submitted by the contractors
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