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Dr. Maria Calahorra-Jimenez
Dr. Maria Calahorra-Jimenez
Principal Investigator

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Vineeth Dubasi
Vineeth Dubasi
Graduate Student

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  • 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



Lesly Lopez
Lesly Lopez
Undergraduate Student

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



Ronald Shrestha
Ronald Shrestha
Graduate Student

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  • 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.



Frances Yu
Frances Yu
Undergraduate Student

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



Guadalupe Cervantes-Laurean
Guadalupe Cervantes-Laurean
Undergraduate Student

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  • 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.



Avantika Dixit
Avantika Dixit
Graduate Student

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



Kiet Duong
Kiet Duong
Undergraduate Student

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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

Hemanth Kotti
Hemanth Kotti
Graduate Student

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



Agustin Hernandez Espinoza
Agustin Hernandez Espinoza
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.




Jasman Jamarei
Jasman Jamarei
Graduate Student

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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.”




Chahat Mirdha
Chahat Mirdha
Graduate Student

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



Farid Orya
Farid Orya
Graduate Student

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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


Current position: TRC Inc.

Evilio Osorio
Evilio Osorio
Undergraduate Student

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Fall 2020–Created a Blueabeam manual for students in the CM 20 “Construction Documents” Course.



Current position: DeSilva Gates Construction

Mallijarjuna Paramesha
Mallijarjuna Paramesha
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.




Tanner Poore
Tanner Poore
Undergraduate Student

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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

Richard Poythress
Richard Poythress
Graduate Student

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  • 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