Hamed Kashani

**** ***** ****** *** • Marietta, Ga 30067 • 470-***-**** • adyqp8@r.postjobfree.com

U.S. Citizen

SUMMARY

Ph.D. and MBA holder with a solid analytical and investigative mind, industry and academic background, project management skills, and solution-oriented communication abilities. Highly motivated and organized professional seeking a consulting position specializing in investment valuation, quantitative analysis, or forecasting.

EDUCATION

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Atlanta, Georgia

Doctor of Philosophy May 2012

Dissertation title: A real options model for the financial valuation of infrastructure systems under uncertainty Finance

Notable courses:

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, College of Management Atlanta, Georgia

Master of Business Administration (MBA) May 2011

Concentration: Technology Leadership, Quantitative Finance

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, College of Architecture Atlanta, Georgia

Masters of Science, Building Construction May 2006

Concentration: Integrated Project Delivery Systems

TEHRAN POLYTECHNIC, College of Engineering Tehran, Iran

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering May 2004

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran

Associate Professor February 2022 -Present

Director of the Sustainability Research Group at INSURER

Supervised several the research conducted by Several Master’s and Ph.D. students

Taught multiple graduate and undergraduate courses such as Project Cost Accounting and Financial Management, Project and Construction Management, Construction Methods and Equipment, and Construction Research Seminar

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran

Assistant Professor September 2013 -January 2022

Co-founded the Center for Infrastructure Sustainability and Resilience Research (INSURER)

Director of the Sustainability Research Group at INSURER

Supervised the research conducted by several Master’s and Ph.D. students

Vice-chair of Student Affairs at the Department of Civil Engineering

Taught multiple graduate and undergraduate courses such as Project Cost Accounting and Financial Management, Project and Construction Management, Construction Methods and Equipment, Construction Research Seminar, Construction Methods, and Engineering Economy

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia

Graduate Research Assistant/ School of Building Construction January 2010 - May 2012

Economics of Sustainable Built Environment (ESBE) Lab

Developed a risk-neutral pricing approach for evaluating BOT highway projects with government Minimum Revenue Guarantee (MRG) and Traffic Revenue Cap (TRC) options.

Developed an investment valuation model for renewable energy systems in buildings.

Developed a systematic approach to:

oEvaluate the appropriateness of the design-build project delivery system for a transportation project;

oDevelop initial risk identification, assessment, and allocation matrices for transportation design-build projects; and

oEvaluate the appropriateness of procurement methods for transportation design-build projects

Supervised several undergraduate and graduate research assistants

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

FAST Company Tehran, Iran

Co-founder and Member of the Board of Directors 2020 – Present

Fast’s mission is to provide professional engineering and consulting services in disaster risk and resilience analysis

ABOPA Company Tehran, Iran

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors 2018 – 2021

ABOPA’s mission is to provide professional engineering and consulting services in water resources, environmental management, and conservation.

Rojon Tehran, Iran

Co-founder and Member of the Board of Directors 2017 – 2019

Rojon was a startup that developed a marketplace for construction materials, equipment, and services.

Sharif Accelerator Tehran, Iran

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 2017 – 2019

Sharif Accelerator is an educational non-profit whose mission is to accelerate Sharif University’s startups.

Dalton Construction Company Tehran, Iran

Member of the Board of Directors 2006 - 2012

Dalton Construction Company Tehran, Iran

Site Manager / Residential Development May2006-August2006

Dalton Construction Company Tehran, Iran

Assistant Project Manager / Commercial May 2003 - November 2004

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran

Co-Principal Investigator 2019-2021

Title: Risk-based Prioritization of the Municipality of Tehran’s Buildings for Retrofit

Client: Municipality of Tehran

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran

Co-Principal Investigator 2019-2021

Title: Rapid Visual Screening of the Municipality of Tehran’s Buildings

Client: Municipality of Tehran

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran

Principal Investigator 2019-2020

Title: Supplementary Future Studies for Lake Urmia

Client: Department of Environment

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran

Principal Investigator 2017-2018

Title: Implementation of the Procedures and Processes for Monitoring Lake Urmia’s Restoration Projects

Client: Lake Urmia Restoration Programs

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran

Principal Investigator 2015-2016

Title: Dissemination of Procedures and Processes for Monitoring Lake Urmia’s Restoration Projects And Technical Support Of The Monitoring Units Of Urmia Lake Restoration Program

Client: Lake Urmia Restoration Programs

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran

Principal Investigator 2014-2015

Title: Assessment and Optimization of Procedures and Processes for Monitoring Lake Urmia’s Restoration Projects

Client: Lake Urmia Restoration Programs

Georgia Institute of Technology Tehran, Iran

Principal Research Scientist 2009-2012

Title: Recommended Guide for Next Generation of Transportation Design-Build Procurement and Contracting in the State of Georgia

Client: Georgia Department of Transportation

Notable Publications

Journal Papers

Esmaeili, Iraj, and Hamed Kashani. “Managing Cost Risks in Oil and Gas Construction Projects: Root Causes of Cost Overruns.” ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering 8, no. 1 (2022): 04021072.

Morshedi, Mohamad Ali, and Hamed Kashani. “Assessment of vulnerability reduction policies: Integration of economic and cognitive models of decision-making.” Reliability Engineering & System Safety 217 (2022): 108057.

Asghari, Vahid, Hamed Kashani, and Shu-Chien Hsu. “Optimal timing of the seismic vulnerability reduction measures using real options analysis.” ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering 7, no. 3 (2021): 04021027.

Pakizeh, Amir Hossein, and Hamed Kashani. “Application of machine-learning models to estimate regional input coefficients and multipliers.” Spatial Economic Analysis (2021): 1-28.

Faghih, Sayed Amir Mohsen, Yaghob Gholipour, and Hamed Kashani. “Time Series Analysis Framework for Forecasting the Construction Labor Costs.” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering 25, no. 8 (2021): 2809-2823.

Alvanchi, Amin, Farshid Baniassadi, Mahdi Shahsavari, and Hamed Kashani. “Improving materials logistics plan in road construction projects using discrete event simulation.” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (2021).

Morshedi, M. A., and Kashani, H. (2020) “A system dynamics model to evaluate the housing market response to vulnerability reduction promotion policies.” International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction/j.ijdrr.2019.101438

Kashani, H., Movahedi, A., and Morshedi, M. A. (2018) “An agent-based simulation model to evaluate the response to seismic retrofit promotion policies.” International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.

Khanmohammadi, S., Farahmand, H., and Kashani, H. “A system dynamics approach to the seismic resilience enhancement of hospitals.” International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 31 (2018): 220-233.

Faghih, S. A. M., and Kashani, H. “Forecasting Construction Material Prices Using Vector Error Correction Model.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 144.8 (2018): 04018075.

Nasrazadani, H., Talebiyan, H., Mahsuli, M., and Kashani, H. (2016) “Probabilistic modeling framework for prediction of building retrofit cost,” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(8).

Baqerin, M., Shafahi, Y., and Kashani, H. (2015). “Application of Weibull Analysis to Evaluate and Forecast Schedule Performance in Repetitive Projects.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001040, 04015058.

Kashani, H., Ashuri, B., Shahandashti, S., and Lu, J. (2015). “Investment Valuation Model for Renewable Energy Systems in Buildings.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(2), 04014074.

Ashuri, B., Kashani, H., Molenaar, K., Lee, S., and Lu, J. (2012). “Risk-Neutral Pricing Approach for Evaluating BOT Highway Projects with Government Minimum Revenue Guarantee Options.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(4), 545–557.

Ashuri, B., Lu, J., and Kashani, H. (2011). “A Real Options Framework to Evaluate Investments in Toll Road Projects Delivered under the Two-Phase Development Strategy.” Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 1(1), 14-31.

Book Chapters

Valaei Sharif, S, Hossei, S., Hekmatian, A., Kashani, H. (In Press) “Dynamical Modeling of Outbreak and Control of Pandemics: Assessing the Resilience of Healthcare Infrastructure Under Mitigation Policies.” The Science behind the COVID Pandemic and Healthcare Technology Solutions. Sasan Adibi et al., eds., Springer

Kashani, H. and Grasl, T. (2008). “Flint Global V6 Engine Plant Expansion.” BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Contractors C. Eastman, P. Teicholz, R. Sacks, and K. Liston, eds., Wiley.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Golshani, F., and H. Kashani. “A probabilistic model for evaluating the impact of prepositioning of rescue centers on earthquake consequence management.” (2018). Creative Construction Conference 2018

Hoseini Ramandi, Shiva, and Hammed Kashani. “A framework to evaluate the resilience of hospital networks.” (2018). Creative Construction Conference 2016

Khan Mohammadi, S., Kashani, H. (2017) “A Framework to Evaluate the Seismic Resilience of Hospitals” 12th International Conference on Structural Safety & Reliability. Vienna, Austria

Ilbeigi, M., Ashuri, B., Kashani, H. (2016) “Real Options Approach for Financial Valuation of Material Price Adjustment Clauses in Transportation Projects,” Proceedings of the TRB 95st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 10-14, 2016.

Abdi Nian, F., Kashani, H (2016) A Real Options Model to Evaluate Investments in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Projects. Creative Construction Conference 2016

Khaghani, F., Kashani, H (2016) Real Option Application in Energy Performance Contracts. Proceedings of Construction Research Congress 2016

Sadeghi, B., Mortaheb, M. M., Kashani, H. (2016) Defining Mitigation Strategies for Recurring EPC Contract Risks. Proceedings of Construction Research Congress 2016 (pp. 2773-2782).

Baniassadi, F., Kashani, H., Naseri, S. F. An Integrated Entropy-TOPSIS-DEA Method to Assess the Financial Strength of Construction Companies. Proceedings Construction Research Congress 2016 (pp. 321-330).

Kashani, H., Ashuri, B., Lu,J., and Shahandashti, M. (2012). “A Real Options Model to Evaluate Investments in Photovoltaic (PV) Systems” Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress, ASCE, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, May 21-23, 2012.

Lu, J., Ahuri, B., Wang, X., Kashani, H. (2012) “Optimal Timing of Investment in Highway Expansion,” Proceedings of the TRB 91st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 22-26, 2012.

Ashuri, B., Kashani, H., and Lu, J. (2011). “An Investment Analysis Framework for Energy Retrofit in Existing Buildings.” Associated Schools of Construction International Proceedings of the 47th Annual International Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, April 6-9, 2011 (ASC – 2011 Best Paper Award).

Ashuri, B., Kashani, H., and Lu, J. (2011). “A Real Options Approach to Evaluating Investment in Solar Ready Buildings.” ASCE Workshop of Computing in Civil Engineering, Miami, FL, June 19-22, 2011.

Kashani, H., Ashuri, B., and Lu, J. (2010). “Financial Valuation of Risk and Revenue Sharing Options in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Highway Projects.” The 2010 Engineering Project Organizations Conference, November 4-6, 2010.

Kashani, H., and Ashuri, B. (2010). “A Valuation Model for Choosing the Optimal Minimum Traffic Revenue Guarantee (MRG) in a Highway Project: A Real-Option Approach.” The 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), (CD-ROM), the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, Jane 9-11, 2010.

Ashuri B., Kashani, H., Molenaar, K. R. and Lee, S. (2010). “A Valuation Model for Choosing the Optimal Minimum Revenue Guarantee (MRG) in a Highway Project: A Real-Option Approach.” 2010 Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 1244-1253, May 8-10, 2010.

Contact this candidate