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Mazdak Nik-Bakht

Associate Professor, Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering


Mazdak Nik-Bakht
Photo credit: David Ward
Office: S-EV 6.403  
Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex,
1515 St. Catherine W.
Phone: (514) 848-2424 ext. 3699
Email: mazdak.nikbakht@concordia.ca
Website(s): Research Lab
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Education

  • PhD, Construction Engineering & Mgmt. UofT
  • PhD, Structural Engineering, IUST
  • MASc, Structural Engineering, IUST
  • BASc, Civil Engineering, IUST


Research activities

Primary Research Areas

  • Construction Engineering & Management
  • Infrastructure Management

Research Interests

  • Smart Infrastructure, Construction and Building
  • Deconstruction and Circular Economy of the Built Environment
  • Applied Artificial Intelligence in Management of Design, Construction, Operation & Deconstruction of the Built Environment
  • Process Mining & Business Process Re-Engineering in the AEC/FM Industry
  • Social Network Analysis in Construction & Infrastructure Mgmt.
  • Decision Models & Decision Making Analysis in Construction Industry
  • Building Information Modeling & Digital Twinning for the Built Environment
  • Semantic Computing, Natural Language Processing & Computational Linguistics in Civil Informatics
  • Urban Informatics & Urban Computing for Resilience of Smart Buildings and Infrastructure


Teaching activities

CIVI 691

*NEW*Since winter 2019 I've been offering a brand-new course "Big Data Analytics for Smart City Infrastructure" every Winter.
I cover the fundamentals of AI, Machine Learning and Data Mining for planning, design, and construction of urban infrastructure in smart cities.

BLDG 498 / BLDG 6241

I offer the course "Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Construction" in Fall semesters

BLDG 6561

I usually offer "Building Economics" in both Fall and Winter semesters

BCEE 464 / BLDG 6851

I sometimes offer "Project Cost Estimating" for both undergraduate and graduate students.


Publications

Journal Papers

  • M. Nik-Bakht, J. Lee, S. Hadian Dehkordi, “BIM-based Reverberation Time Analysis”, ITCON –Journal of Information Technology in Construction (2021)
  • F. Zaeri, M. Nik-Bakht, “Citizen Engagement Body of Knowledge – A Fuzzy Decision Maker for Index-term Selection in Built Environment Projects”, Cities, Elsevier (2021) 
  • S. Shabani, M. Nik-Bakht, “Social Network Analysis of project Procurement in Iranian Construction Mega Projects”, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (2021)
  • S. Shabani, M. Nik-Bakht, “Functional Evaluation of Change Order and Invoice Management Processes under Different Procurement Strategies – A Social Network Analysis Approach”, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 147 (1) (2021)
  • A. Hosny, M. Nik-Bakht, O. Moselhi, “Workspace Planning in Construction: Investigation of Non-Deterministic factors”, Journal of Automation in Construction, Vol. 116 (2020)
  • M. Nik-Bakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Beyond Chatter: Profiling Community Discussion Networks in Urban Infrastructure Projects”, Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, Vol. 26, Issue 3 (2020) 
  • M. Nik-Bakht, R. Panizza, P. Hudon, P Chassain, M. Bashari, “Economy-Energy Trade off Automation – A Decision Support System for Building Design Development”, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 30 (2020)
  • S. Kouhestani, M. Nik-Bakht, “IFC-based Process Mining for Design Authoring”, Journalof Automation in Construction
  • M. Nik-Bakht, M. Hosseini, T. E. El-diraby, “Game-Based Crowdsourcing to Support Collaborative Customization of the Definition of Sustainability”, Journal of Advanced Engineering Informatics, Elsevier, Vol. 38 (2018), 501-513
  • M. Nik-Bakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Project Collective Mind: Unlocking Project Discussion Networks”, Journal of Automation in Construction, Elsevier, Vol. 84 (2017), 50-69
  • S.Kinawy, M. Nik-Bakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Mismatches in Stakeholder Communication: The Case of the Leslie and Ferrand Transit Stations, Toronto, Canada”, Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier, Vol. 34 (2017) 239-249
  • M. Nik-Bakht, T. E. El-diraby, “SUSTWEETABILITY: A Social Annotation Game for Exposing Public Community's Perspective on Sustainability of Urban Infrastructure”, International Journal of Human – Computing, Vol. 89 (2016) 54-72
  • M. Nikbakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Synthesis of Decision Making Research in Construction”, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(9) (2015)
  • M. Nikbakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Communities of Interest–Interest of Communities: Social & Semantic Analysis of Communities in Infrastructure Discussion Networks”, Wiley Computer-Aided Civil & Infrastructure Engineering 31(1) (2016) 34-49 
  • M. Nikbakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Hidden social networks driving online public involvement in infrastructure construction: a case study of LRT projects in North America”, TRR, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol 2453/Planning 2014, (2015) 84-93
  • H. Osman and M. Nikbakht, “A Game Theoretic Model For Roadway Performance Management: A Socio-Technical Approach”, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 4(1) (2014), 40-54 (2015 Outstanding paper award by the journal)
  • A. Kaveh and M. Nikbakht, “Analysis of space truss towers, using combined symmetry groups and product graphs”, ACTA Mechanica, 218(1) (2011) 133–160.
  • Kaveh A, Nikbakht M, Rahami H., “Improved group-theoretic method using graph products for the analysis of symmetric – regular structures”, ACTA Mechanica, 210(3) (2010) 265-289.
  • A. Kaveh, H. Rahami and M. Nikbakht, “Vibration analysis of regular structures by graph products: cable networks”, Computers and Structures, 88(9-10) (2010), 588–601.
  • Kaveh A, Nikbakht M, “Improved group-theoretical method for eigenvalue problems of special symmetric structures, using graph theory”, Advances in Engineering Software, 41(1) (2010) 22–31.
  • A. Kaveh and M. Nikbakht, "Stability analysis of hyper symmetric skeletal structures using group theory", ACTA Mechanica, 200(3) (2008) 177–197.
  • A. Kaveh and M. Nikbakht, “Decomposition of Symmetric Mass-Spring Vibrating Systems Using Groups, Graphs and Linear Algebra”, Journal of Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, 23(7) (2007) 639-664
  • A. Kaveh and M. Nikbakht, “Block Diagonalization of Laplacian Matrices of Symmetric Graphs via Group Theory”, Int. Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 69(5) (2007) 908-947
  • A. Kaveh and M. Nikbakht, “Buckling load of symmetric plane frames using canonical forms and group theory”, ACTA Mechanica, 185(1) (2006) 89-128.

Book Chapters

  • A. Azghandi-Roshvand, M. Nik-Bakht, S. H. Han, “Towards Automated Analysis of Ambiguity in Modular Construction Contract Documents (a Qualitative & Quantitative Study)”, Chapter in “Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering”, Springer (2019) 343-350
  • M. Nikbakht, T.Eldiraby, “Towards bottom-up decision making and collaborative knowledge generation in urban infrastructure projects through online social media”, Chapter in “Transparency in social media – tools, methods, and algorithms for mediating online interactions” (2015) 145-164
  • M. Nikbakht, S.Kinawy, T.Eldiraby, “Construction Management Public Relations (Business Disruption & Neighborhood Impacts)”, Chapter in “SAGE Encyclopedia of Transportation” (2014)

Selected Conference Papers

  • K. Erfani, S. Mahabadipour, M. Nik-Bakht, J. Lee, “BIM-based Simulation for Analysis of Reverberation Time”,  Building Simulation 2019, Rome, Italy, Sep 2019
  • R. Eftekharirad, A. Hosny, M. Nik-Bakht, A. Hammad, “Planning Building Rehabilitation Projects for Safe Evacuation Provisions - An ABM Approach”, Building Simulation 2019, Rome, Italy, Sep 2019
  • S. Salimi, M. Nik-Bakht, A. Hammad, “Towards an ontology for holistic building occupant information modelling”, 10th International Conference IAQVEC 2019, Bari, Italy, Sep 2019
  • R. Panizza, M. Nik-Bakht, “Towards a universal ranking system for design parameters' impact on buildings' lifecycle energy”, 10th International Conference IAQVEC 2019, Bari, Italy, Sep 2019
  • F. Zarei, M. Nik-Bakht, A. Hammad, “Visualization of Local Municipal Satisfaction by Twitter Data Analysis”, 7th CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with CRC), Laval, Québec, Jun 2019
  • R. Panizza, M. Nik-Bakht, “Would Québec Reach the Electric Vehicle Adoption Target? - A Game Theory Approach”, 7th CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with CRC), Laval, Québec, Jun 2019
  • L. Rafati Sokhangoo, R. Panizza, M. Nik-Bakht, S. H. Han, “Conceptual Cost Models for Early Energy Simulation in Building Projects”, 7th CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with CRC), Laval, Québec, Jun 2019
  • A. Hosny, M. Nik-Bakht, O. Moselhi, “Workspace Management on Construction Jobsites: An Industry Survey”, 7th CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with CRC), Laval, Québec, Jun 2019
  • F. Zarei, M. Nik-Bakht, “Automated detection of urban flooding from news”, ISARC 2018 (International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction), Banff, Alberta, May 2019
  • A. Kavad, R. Dharsandia, A. Hosny, M. Nik-Bakht, “Schedule Quality Assessment for nD Models using Industry Foundation Classes”, ISARC 2018 (International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction), Banff, Alberta, May 2019
  • S. Kouhestani, M. Nik-Bakht, “Towards Level 3 BIMProcess Maps with IFC & XES Process Mining”, ECPPM2018 – European Conference on Product and Process Modelling,Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2018
  • R. Eftekharirad, M.Nik-Bakht, A. Hammad, “Linking sensory data to BIM by extending IFC – casestudy of fire evacuation”, ECPPM2018 – European Conference on Product and Process Modelling,Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2018
  • A. Azghandi-Roshvand, M. Nik-Bakht, S. H. Han, “Towards AutomatedAnalysis of Ambiguity in Modular Construction Contract Documents (a Qualitative& Quantitative Study)”, CIB-W78, 35thInternational Conference on Applications of IT in the AEC Industry, Chicago,Illinois, United States, October 2018
  • R. Eftekharirad, M.Nik-Bakht, A. Hammad, “ExtendingIFC for Fire Emergency Real-Time Management Using Sensors and OccupantInformation”, ISARC 2018 (International Symposium on Automation andRobotics in Construction), Berlin, Germany, July 2018
  • A. Hosny, M. Nik-Bakht, O. Moselhi, “Chaos &Complexity in Modeling Spatial Temporal Clashes for Construction Processes”,ASCE CRC 2018 (Construction Research Congress (CRC), New Orleans, LA, USA, Apr 2018
  • O. Beltrán, M. Nik-Bakht, “Can “EDGE” bethe Solution to Sustainability of Buildings in Colombian Market?”, ASCECRC 2018 (Construction Research Congress (CRC), New Orleans, LA, USA, Apr 2018
  • S. Tarika, M. Nik-Bakht, “Analysis ofBIoT-based Energy Business in the City of Montréal – Lessons Learned for BroaderMarkets”, ASCE CRC 2018 (Construction Research Congress (CRC), NewOrleans, LA, USA, Apr 2018
  • A. Hosny, M. Nik-Bakht, O.Moselhi, “Towards agent-based modeling for operational clash detection inconstruction operations”, 6thCSCE/ASCE/CRC InternationalConstruction Specialty Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 2017
  • M. Hosseini, M. Nik-Bakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Social Sentiment forSustainability of Infrastructure Mega-projects”, CIB-W78, 33rdInternational Conference on Applications of IT in the AEC Industry, Brisbane, Australia, November 2016 (Accepted Sep. 2016).
  • Tulio Sulbaran, M. Nik-Bakht, “Construction Decision Making Inventory (CDMI) – Assessment Framework for Validity and Reliability”, CIB-W78, 33rd International Conference on Applications of IT in the AEC Industry, Brisbane, Australia, November 2016 (Accepted Sep. 2016).
  • M. Nikbakht, M. Hosseini, T. E. El-diraby, “Infrastructure Sustainability-Related Topic Classification in Social Media”, CIB paper 16, CIB W78, 32nd International Conference on Applications of IT in the AEC Industry, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, October 2015.
  • M. Nikbakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Topic Modeling for Infrastructure-Related Discussions in Online Social Media”, Con-344. ICSC15, the 5th International/11th Construction Specialty CSCE Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (June 8 to 10, 2015).
  • M. Nikbakht, Sh. Kinawy, T. E. El-diraby, “News and social media as performance indicators for public involvement in transportation planning - the Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto”, TRB (Transportation Research Board) 94th Annual Meeting, Jan 2015, Washington DC.
  • M. Nikbakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Ordinary People-Extraordinary Projects! From big data to knowledge in stakeholder management for construction of mega-projects”, 10th European Conference on Products and Process Modeling in the Building and Construction Industry, Vienna, Austria, September 2014.
  • M. Nikbakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Infrastructure Discussion Networks: Analyzing Social Media Debates of LRT Projects in North American Cities”, TRB (Transportation Research Board) 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington DC, January 2014 
  • M. Nikbakht, T. E. El-diraby, “What Does Social Media Say About the Infrastructure Construction?”, paper 16, CIB W78, 30th International Conference on Applications of IT in the AEC Industry, Beijing, China, October 2013.
  • M. Nikbakht, T. E. El-diraby, “Analyzing Infrastructure Discussion Networks: Order of Influence in Chaos of Followers”, Con-85. Proceedings of CSCE annual conference, Montreal, Canada, May 2013.
  • A. Kaveh and M. Nikbakht, “Interrelation of Group and Graph Products in Configuration Processing of Symmetric Structures”, Paper 166 from CCP:88, ISBN 978-1-905088-23-2, The Ninth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008.
  • A. Kaveh and M. Nikbakht, “Symmetric Finite Elements Formulation Using Linear Algebra and Canonical Forms: Truss and Beam Elements”, Paper 130 fromCCP:86, ISBN 978-1-905088-17-1, Eleventh International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Malta, September 2007.
  • A. Kaveh and M. Nikbakht, “Improved Group-Theoretical Methods for Eigenvalue Problems of Special Symmetric Structures, Using Graph Theory”, Paper 288 from CCP:83, ISBN 1-905088-08-6, The 8th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, Sep, 2006.

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