Team Members

Current Members
Alumni
Collaborators
Undergraduate Researchers

Angelo Garcia

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Ph.D. in Planning, Design, and Construction with Construction Management Concentration, MSU, Graduated in May 2017.

Thesis: "Knowledge Transfer and Application in Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Teams."

Meltem Duva

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Ph.D. in Planning, Design, and Construction with Construction Management Concentration, MSU, Graduated in December 2022.

Thesis: "A Multi-Level and In-Depth Analysis of AEC Project Networks: Topology, Social Influence, and Intervention."

Hasan Gokberk Bayhan

Ph.D. in Planning, Design, and Construction with Construction Management Concentration, MSU, Expected Graduation: Spring 2023.

Thesis Area: "Transaction Costs in Inter-organizational and Interndisciplinary AEC Project Networks."

	Faizan Shafique Ph.D. in Planning, Design, and Construction with Construction Management Concentration, MSU, Graduated in May 2020. Thesis: “Transformation Leadership for Sustainability in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Project Teams.” Tenure track assistant professor in the University of Missouri-Columbia. Fall 2023- Present.
	Joseph Thekinen Research Associate, NSF- FOW, Intelligent Social Network Interventions, 2021-2022. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University. Tenure track assistant professor in the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Fall 2021- Present.
	Anthony Sparkling Ph.D. in Planning, Design, and Construction with Construction Management Concentration, MSU, Graduated in Summer 2018. Thesis: "Collaborative Project Delivery Practices, Goal Alignment, and Performance in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Project Teams." Construction Management Program, MSU, M.S. Graduated in May 2014. Thesis: "A Research Synthesis of Key Partnering Drivers and Performance Outcomes in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Research.”
	Arnav Jain M.S. Student, Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in Summer 2023. Thesis: "Interorganizational & Interdisciplinary Project Teams a Scoping Review and Future Research Directions for AEC Industry."
	Nishchal Pandey M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in Fall 2021. Thesis: "A Pilot Study of Web-Based Information Bottleneck Identification in AEC Projects."
	Nishchay Pidiha M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in May 2021. Thesis: "Evolution of AEC Project Networks: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach."
	Harshavardhan Kalbhor M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in July 2019. Thesis: "Alignment between intensity of risk and level of collaboration in partnered architecture, engineering and construction projects : a quantitative approach to test impacts on project performance outcomes"
	Hannah Baird M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in May 2019. Report: "Improvement of Recruitment Efforts Focusing on Gender Diversity in Construction Management Undergraduate Education."
	Shivam Sohani M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in May 2016. Thesis: "In-depth Case Study of a Partnered Aviation Project Delivery.”
	Weida (Aaron) Sun M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in May 2013. Thesis: “Factors Influencing Effective Implementation of Integrated Project Delivery in Project Team Organizations as an Innovation in the AEC Industry.”
	Sean Thomas M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in May 2013. Paper based on Plan B report: "Barriers to Partnering"
	Aditya Singh M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in December 2012. Thesis: “Assessing the Effect of Feedback on Team Integration and Project Performance in Teaching Sustainable Built Environment.”
	Chris Clement M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in August 2010. Report: “Project Delivery Methods for Electrical Contractors in Emerging Energy Efficient Markets.”
	Lipika Swarup M.S. in Construction Management, MSU, Graduated in February 2010. Thesis: “Influence of Project Delivery Methods on Achieving Sustainable, High Performance Buildings.”

	Mounika Yallamandhala M.S. Student, Business Data Science and Analytics, MSU, Class of 2023. Research Associate - Spring 2024. Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions
	Himanshu Vaidya M.S. Student, Construction Management, MSU, Class of 2023. Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions
	Rachael Pyram Ph.D. Student, Organizational Psychology, MSU, Class of 2025. Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions
	Hamid Karimi Ph.D. Student, Computer Science, MSU, Class of 2021. Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions Accepted an offer as a tenure-track assistant professor at Utah State University, Department of Computer Science, starting Fall 2021.
	Christopher Dishop Ph.D. Student, Organizational Psychology, MSU, Class of 2020. Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions
	Haochen Liu PhD Student, Computer Science, MSU, Class of 2022. Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions
	Rabia Faizan PhD Student, School of Planning, Design & Construction, Interior Design Program, MSU, Class of 2021.
	Brian Manata PhD, Communication Department, MSU. Current: Faculty Member, Portland State University, USA
	Dron Mandhana MS, Communication Department, MSU. Current: Doctoral Student, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
	Pelin Gultekin PhD, Penn State, Architectural Engineering. Current: Project Manager, VIATechnik, Chicago, USA.
	Burcu Yilmaz PhD, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey and a Visiting Scholar at Illinois Institute of Technology. Current: Design Manager, Entegre Project, Istanbul, Turkey.
	Citra Chergia MS, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. Current: Coordinator, BP Global Subsea Systems Project, UK.
	Tim Mulligan MS, Public Policy, Michigan State University & Wayne State University (Ph.D., Political Science & Government) Current: Graduate Instructor (Political Science), Wayne State University

	Ethan Pritchard Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Actuarial Science, Michigan State University - Class of 2022 Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions to Augment Human Cognition for Interdisciplinary Interactions in Project Teams
	Lia Mastroianni Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Construction Management, Michigan State University - Class of 2022. Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions to Augment Human Cognition for Interdisciplinary Interactions in Project Teams
	Ashley Prince Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Construction Management, Michigan State University - Class of 2021.
	Evan Seyhun Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Economics/Data Analysis, Michigan State University - Class of 2021. Project: Intelligent Social Network Interventions to Augment Human Cognition for Interdisciplinary Interactions in Project Teams
	Alexis Ly Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Civil Engineering, Michigan State University - Class of 2020.
	David Mainero Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Anthropology, Michigan State University - Class of 2020.
	Jackeline Benitez Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) Student at MSU – Summer 2019 B.S. Psychology, California State University Fullerton - Class of 2020. "Communication Dynamics and Team Productivity in Project Teams: An AEC Case Study."
	Kendal Albrecht Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Anthropology, Michigan State University - Class of 2020. "Project Workflow and Resolution Analysis in AEC Projects."
	Melissa Rowley Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Construction Management, Michigan State University - Class of 2020.
	Quinn Mickens Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Construction Management, Michigan State University - Class of 2020.
	Patricia Girardot Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Construction Management, Michigan State University - Class of 2020.
	Carolyn Whiting Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Construction Management, Michigan State University - Class of 2019.
	Melanie Goerke Undergraduate Research Assistant B.S. Construction Management, Michigan State University - Class of 2017. "Growing Trend in Single-Family Housing Subdivisions for Rent"
	Alison LaSota B.S. Construction Management, Michigan State University - Class of 2013. “Improving Residential Focus of the Construction Management Program at Michigan State University.”