Associate Professor Payam Rahnamayiezekavat

Associate Professor Payam Rahnamayiezekavat

Associate Dean, International,
Dean's Unit, School of Eng, Design & Built Enviro.

Associate Professor of Building Surveying,
Construction Management

Biography

Qualifications

  • MSc Sharif University of Technology
  • Bsc Sharif University of Technology

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Dean's Unit, School of Eng, Design & Built Enviro.
  • Construction Management

Contact

Email: p.zekavat@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 9685 4625
Mobile: 04 6962 9068
Location: ED.G.135
ParramattaED.G.135
Parramatta

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Publications

Books

  • Mostafa, S. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2020), 'Claiming Identity through Redefined Teaching in Construction Programs', : IGI Global 9781522584520.
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Tam, V. and Saha, S. (2018), 'Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Construction Project Management and Construction Engineering (iCCPMCE-2018), 03-06 December 2018,, Sydney, Australia', : Science, Technology and Management Crest Australia 9780648268109.
  • Wang, X. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2016), 'Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction, 29-30 September 2016, Perth, Australia', : Curtin University 9780987455734.

Chapters in Books

  • London, K., Kaur, G., Feng, Y., Varhammar, A., Wallace, G., Zhang, P., Saha, S. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2021), 'Construction work health and safety management using building information modelling', Handbook of Research on Driving Transformational Change in the Digital Built Environment, IGI Global 9781799866008.

Journal Articles

  • Mirzaee, A., Pourrostam, T., Sardroud, J., Hosseini, M., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Edwards, D. (2024), 'Dispute root causes and prevention in Iranian public-private partnership projects : a causal-predictive model', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 31, no 1 , pp 405 - 431.
  • Faraji, A., Arya, S., Ghasemi, E., Rashidi, M., Perera, S., Tam, V. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2024), 'A conceptual framework of decentralized blockchain integrated system based on building information modeling to steering digital administration of disputes in the IPD contracts', Construction Innovation, vol 24, no 1 , pp 384 - 406.
  • Sorooshnia, E., Rashidi, M., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Rezaei, F. and Samali, B. (2023), 'Optimum external shading system for counterbalancing glare probability and daylight illuminance in Sydney's residential buildings', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 30, no 1 , pp 296 - 320.
  • Sorooshnia, E., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Rashidi, M., Sadeghi, M. and Samali, B. (2023), 'Curve optimization for the anidolic daylight system counterbalancing energy saving, indoor visual and thermal comfort for Sydney dwellings', Energies, vol 16, no 3 .
  • Hassan, M., Saha, S. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2023), 'Behaviour and design of innovative connections of prefabricated CFST columns under tension', Sustainability, vol 15, no 3 .
  • Farrell, K., Hassan, M., Hossain, M., Ahmed, B., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Douglas, G. and Saha, S. (2023), 'Water mist fire suppression systems for building and industrial applications : issues and challenges', Fire, vol 6, no 2 .
  • Hassan, M., Hasnat, M., Loh, K., Hossain, M., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Douglas, G. and Saha, S. (2023), 'Effect of interlayer materials on fire performance of laminated glass used in high-rise building : cone calorimeter testing', Fire, vol 6, no 3 .
  • Faraji, A., Rashidi, M., Rezaei, F. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2023), 'A meta-synthesis review of occupant comfort assessment in buildings (2002-2022)', Sustainability, vol 15, no 5 .
  • Sorooshnia, E., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Rashidi, M., Sadeghi, M. and Samali, B. (2023), 'Passive intelligent kinetic external Dynamic shade design for improving indoor comfort and minimizing energy consumption', Buildings, vol 13, no 4 .
  • Faraji, A., Rezaei, F., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Rashidi, M. and Soleimani, H. (2023), 'Subjective and simulation-based analysis of discomfort glare metrics in office buildings with light shelf systems', Sustainability, vol 15, no 15 .
  • Hassan, M., Hameed, N., Hossain, M., Hasnat, M., Douglas, G., Pathirana, S., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Saha, S. (2023), 'Fire incidents, trends, and risk mitigation framework of electrical vehicle cars in Australia', Fire, vol 6, no 8 .
  • Sorooshnia, E., Rashidi, M., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Mahmoudkelayeh , S., Pourvaziri , M., Kamranfar, S., Gheibi, M., Samali, B. and Moezzi, R. (2023), '[In Press] A novel approach for optimized design of low-E windows and visual comfort for residential spaces', Energy and Built Environment, .
  • Faraji, A., Arya, S., Ghasemi, E., Soleimani, H. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2023), 'A constructability assessment model based on BIM in urban renewal projects in limited lands', Buildings, vol 13, no 10 .
  • Ginigaddara, B., Perera, S., Feng, Y., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Thomson, R. (2023), 'Development of offsite construction skill profile prediction models using mixed-effect regression analysis', Construction Management and Economics, vol 41, no 10 , pp 820 - 839.
  • Mirzaee, A., Hosseini, M., Martek, I., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Arashpour, M. (2023), 'Mitigation of contractual breaches in international construction joint ventures under conditions of absent legal recourse : case studies from Iran', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 30, no 4 , pp 1481 - 1495.
  • Page, D., Hou, L., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Antwi-Afari, M., Han, S. and Moon, S. (2023), 'Exploring effect of different resource qualities on process efficiency in construction pile installation', Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, vol 29, no 5 , pp 463 - 474.
  • Ginigaddara, B., Perera, S., Feng, Y. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2022), 'An evaluation of offsite construction skill profiles', Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, vol 27, no 1 , pp 16 - 28.
  • Ginigaddara, B., Perera, S., Feng, Y. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2022), 'Development of an offsite construction typology : a Delphi study', Buildings, vol 12, no 1 .
  • Ding, W., Alharbi, A., Almadhor, A., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Mohammadi, M. and Rashidi, M. (2022), 'Evaluation of the performance of a composite profile at elevated temperatures using finite element and hybrid artificial intelligence techniques', Materials, vol 15, no 4 .
  • Faraji, A., Rashidi, M., Agha, T., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Samali, B. (2022), 'Quality management framework for housing construction in a design-build project delivery system : a BIM-UAV approach', Buildings, vol 12, no 5 .
  • Hassan, M., Hossain, M., Gilvonio, M., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Douglas, G., Pathirana, S. and Saha, S. (2022), 'Numerical investigations on the influencing factors of rapid fire spread of flammable cladding in a high-rise building', Fire, vol 5, no 5 .
  • Hossain, M., Hassan, M., Akl, M., Pathirana, S., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Douglas, G., Bhat, T. and Saha, S. (2022), 'Fire behaviour of insulation panels commonly used in high-rise buildings', Fire, vol 5, no 3 .
  • Sorooshnia, E., Rashidi, M., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Samali, B. (2022), 'Optimizing window configuration counterbalancing energy saving and indoor visual comfort for Sydney dwellings', Buildings, vol 12, no 11 .
  • Ginigaddara, B., Perera, S., Feng, Y., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Kagioglou, M. (2022), '[In Press] Industry 4.0 driven emerging skills of offsite construction : a multi-case study-based analysis', Construction Innovation, .
  • Farajian, M., Sharafi, P., Bigdeli, A., Eslamnia, H. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2022), 'Experimental study on the natural dynamic characteristics of steel-framed modular structures', Buildings, vol 12, no 5 .
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Mourad, M., Mostafa, S., Moon, S. and Senaratne, S. (2022), 'Enriching BIM with unmanned aerial systems data for enhancing construction management operations', Sustainability, vol 14, no 18 .
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Sorooshnia, E., Rashidi, M., Faraji, A., Mostafa, S. and Moon , S. (2022), 'Forensic analysis of the disputes typology of the NSW construction industry using PLS-SEM and prospective trend analysis', Buildings, vol 12, no 10 .
  • Ginigaddara, B., Perera, S., Feng, Y. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2021), 'Offsite construction skills evolution : an Australian case study', Construction Innovation, .
  • Sadeghi, S., Soltanmohammadlou, N. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2021), 'A systematic review of scholarly works addressing crane safety requirements', Safety Science, vol 133 .
  • Irani, M. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2021), 'An overview of urban resilience : dimensions, components, and approaches', Acta Scientiarum Polonorum: Administratio Locorum, vol 20, no 4 , pp 305 - 322.
  • Mostafa, S., Kim, K., Tam, V. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2020), 'Exploring the status, benefits, barriers and opportunities of using BIM for advancing prefabrication practice', International Journal of Construction Management, vol 20, no 2 , pp 146 - 156.
  • Moon, S., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Bernold, L. and Leviakangas, P. (2018), 'Dynamic control of resource logistics quality to eliminate process waste in rebar placement work', KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, vol 22, no 10 , pp 3697 - 3706.
  • Moon, S., Han, S., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Bernold, L. and Wang, X. (2017), 'Process-waste reduction in the construction supply chain using proactive information network', Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, vol 25, no 2 , pp 123 - 135.
  • Moon, S., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Bernold, L. (2017), 'Dynamic quality control of process resource to improve concrete supply chain', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, vol 143, no 5 .
  • Tassicker, N., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Sutrisna, M. (2016), 'An insight into the commercial viability of green roofs in Australia', Sustainability, vol 8, no 7 .
  • Moon, S., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Bernold, L. (2015), 'Dynamic control of construction supply chain to improve labor performance', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, vol 141, no 6 .
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Moon, S. and Bernold, L. (2015), 'Holonic construction management : unified framework for ICT-supported process control', Journal of Management in Engineering, vol 31, no 1 .
  • Tavakoli Taba, S., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Alipour Esgandani, G., Wang, X. and Bernold, L. (2015), 'A multidimensional analytical approach for identifying and locating large utility pipes in underground infrastructure', International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol 11, no 6 .
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Moon, S. and Bernold, L. (2014), 'Performance of short and long range wireless communication technologies in construction', Automation in Construction, vol 47 , pp 50 - 61.
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Mortaheb, M., Han, S. and Bernold, L. (2014), 'Comparative study of GPS-integrated concrete supply management using discrete event simulation', Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management, vol 4, no 2 , pp 31 - 40.
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Moon, S. and Bernold, L. (2014), 'Securing a wireless site network to create a BIM-allied work-front', International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol 11, no 8 .
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Bernold, L. (2013), 'Assessing the quality of electronically communicated information at construction field level', International Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol 5, no 5 , pp 536 - 540.
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Bernold, L. (2013), 'i2F framework to evaluate the effectiveness of field-level e-communication', International Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol 5, no 4 , pp 478 - 482.
  • Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Bernold, L. (2013), 'Information technology and new horizons in engineering pedagogy : real-time quizzes in large classes', Journal of Technology of Education, vol 7, no 2 , pp 89 - 98.

Conference Papers

  • Ginigaddara, B., Perera, S., Feng, Y. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2022), 'Offsite construction skills prediction : a conceptual model', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Saha, S., Harika, Z. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2021), 'Scaffold and crane work health safety failure incidents and case studies in Australia', International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Chongqing, China.
  • Ginigaddara Appuhamilage, B., Perera, S., Feng, Y. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2019), 'Skills required for offsite construction', CIB Congress, Hong Kong, China.
  • Ginigaddara, B., Perera, S., Feng, Y. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2019), 'Typologies of offsite construction', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Saha, S., Caushi, B., Harika, Z. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2019), 'Case studies in Australian on Work Health and Safety requirements during the construction process of temporary structures', International Conference on Structural Engineering Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Wu, Z., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Moon, S., Tang, L. and Mostafa, S. (2019), 'Investigating the root-cause of legal disputes over defective construction', Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference , Noosa, Qld..
  • Gozali, S., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Moon, S., Tang, L. and Mostafa, S. (2019), 'BIM applications to leveraging lean principles in modern construction', Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference , Noosa, Qld..
  • Vu, T., Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Moon, S., Mostafa, S. and Saha, S. (2018), 'Revisiting challenges inherent to multicultural construction projects using input from field professionals', AUBEA International Conference, Singapore.
  • Sabet, M., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Mostafa, S. (2018), 'BIM attributes for addressing the causes of disputes in construction projects', Joint Asia-Pacific Network for Housing Research and Australasian Housing Researchers Conference, Gold Coast, Qld..
  • Saha, S. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2018), 'Predicting realistic inspection rate in construction', International Conference on Construction Project Management and Construction Engineering, Sydney, N.S.W..
  • Mostafa, S., Kim, K. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2017), 'Building information modelling within the Australian prefabrication : findings of opportunities and barriers', International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate , Melbourne, Vic..
  • Djajalaksana, M., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Moon, S. (2017), 'Effectiveness of on-site communication in residential housing projects', International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Farooq, H., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Moon, S. (2017), 'While loop algorithm to enhance the efficiency of work sampling method in performance measurement', International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Dutta, K., Chong, H., Wang, X. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2016), 'A review of achieving sustainable development through Building Information Modeling in the AECO industries', COBRA (Conference), Toronto, Canada.
  • Kaboli, A., Rahnamayiezekavat, P. and Kaboli, M. (2015), 'Minimum emissions earthmoving and optimum fleet size', International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction, Perth, W.A..

Other Publications

  • 2021, 'Health and Safety Management Using Building Information Modelling: Phase Three Report', Report
  • 2021, 'Health and Safety Management Using Building Information Modelling: Phase Two Report', Report

Current Projects

Title: Embedded Sensing System for Continuous Crack Monitoring in Concrete Pavements
Funder:
  • SmartCrete CRC
Western Researchers: Payam Rahnamayiezekavat
Years: 2022-04-01 - 2025-03-31
ID: P00027922

Previous Projects

Title: Work Health and Safety Management using Building Information Modelling
Funder:
  • SafeWork NSW
Western Researchers: Swapan Saha, Kerry London, Payam Rahnamayiezekavat, Peng Zhang and Yingbin Feng
Years: 2020-01-21 - 2021-12-21
ID: P00026259
Title: ABCB's Online National Construction Code Education Program
Funder:
  • Pointsbuild Pty Limited
Western Researchers: Kerry London, Swapan Saha, Payam Rahnamayiezekavat, Peng Zhang and Grahame Douglas
Years: 2020-05-01 - 2022-06-30
ID: P00026603
Title: Developing an offsite and onsite construction skill and capability maturity scale for SMC projects
Funder:
  • Centre for Smart Modern Construction
Western Researchers: Srinath Perera, Yingbin Feng and Payam Rahnamayiezekavat
Years: 2018-02-01 - 2021-07-04
ID: P00024767

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