

Graduate Student
- Spring-Summer 2023
- Worked on the project Integration of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Heavy Civil Construction Projects.
- Work in progress
- Working on the research project Sustainability Goals and Public-Private Partnerships. A case study on the Central Utility Plant Replacement Project at Fresno State.
- Working on the research project Implementing BIM for infrastructure. Transportation Agencies Workforce Development Strategies in the US and Europe

Undergraduate Student
- Work in progress:
- Research Assistant on the Project “Building Information Modelling for Infrastructures (BIM4I),” funded by Caltrans

Graduate Student
- AY 2023-2024
- Worked on the research project Impact Analysis of Using Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build by Local Agencies of California in Small Transportation Projects
- Work in progress
- Research Assistant in the project: Project Delivery Methods in California Transportation Agencies: The Path Forward, funded by the State of California through Senate Bill 1
- Research: Selecting (or not) Performance-Based Contracts in road maintenance: a framework to guide local transportation agencies.

Undergraduate Student
- Work in progress
- Research Assistant in the project Women in Civil Engineering and Heavy Civil Construction: Why do they stay?

Undergraduate Student
- Summer 2023 & AY 2023-2024: Worked on a research project Exploring Challenges to achieve sustainability goals. Case of heavy civil construction companies in the US [not completed]
- Summer 2023: worked on the research project Applying Choosing By Advantages in the Construction Site.

Graduate Student
- AY 2023-2024–Research Assistant in the project Implementation of BIM for Infrastructures (BIM4I)

Undergraduate Student
AY 2020-2021–Worked in data collection for the research project “Deciding how to select: Exploring award algorithms to reach best-value in design-buil highway projects”Summer 2022–Worked on the educational project “A Holistic view of civil aspects in b
Current position: Quiring General

Graduate Student
- AY 2023-2024–Research Assistant in the project Implementation of BIM for Infrastructures (BIM4I)

Undergraduate Student
Summer 2022–Worked on the educational project Holistic View of Civil Aspects in Building Construction. Online & Shareable course materials from students to students.

Graduate Student
Summer 2022 & 2023 –Worked in the educational project “A Holistic view of civil aspects in building construction. Online & Shareable course materials from students to students.”

Graduate Student
- AY 2022-2024 Working on the research project A lean approach to enhance the pre-construction of transportation projects

Graduate Student
Fall 2021
- Developed the research “Exploring Delays in the phases of infrastructure projects: a structured literature review.”
- Article published:
- Orya, F., & Calahorra-Jimenez, M. (2024). Delays in Infrastructure Projects: Main Reasons in the Design, Procurement, and Construction Phases. Public Works Management & Policy, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/1087724X241308310
- Article published:
Current position: TRC Inc.

Undergraduate Student
Fall 2020–Created a Blueabeam manual for students in the CM 20 “Construction Documents” Course.
Current position: DeSilva Gates Construction

Graduate Student
Summer 2023 –Worked on the educational project A Holistic View of Civil Aspects in Building Construction. Online & Shareable course materials from students to students.

Undergraduate Student
AY 2021-2022
- Worked on the research project “Contracting Strategies: A New Approach to Address Long-Term performance.”
- Co-author in the article
- Exploring Long-Term Performance in Design-Build Best-Value Evaluation Criteria.” International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management ICCEPM 2022. Las Vegas, Nevada, June 20-24, 2022.
Current position: Devcon Construction

Graduate Student
- AY 2022-2023–Worked on the research project Exploring performance-based contracts: A good option to address long-term performance in California?
Current position: Caltrans