Siyuan Song, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
The University of Alabama
282 Hardaway Hall
Box 870205
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Office: (205) 348-4682
Email: siyuan.song@ua.edu; siyuan.song.1@asu.edu
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Announcement: Dr. Song will be joining the Del E. Webb School of Construction within the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University as an Associate Professor in Fall 2024.

Peiyi Lyu
Email: plyu@crimson.ua.edu
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Peiyi Lyu’s research focuses on occupational safety and health. She works on combining methods of statistical analysis, machine learning, and spatial data analysis, used in construction safety topics. She is also interested in the impacts of climate change and natural disasters on worker safety.

Raissa Marchiori
​Email: rsmarchiori@crimson.ua.edu

​Raissa Marchiori earned her bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in Brazil. Her research interests include applying Building Information Modeling in construction, relating this topic in training education. She also works on Dr. Song’s training programs related to Heat Stress and Infectious Diseases illness. 

Sepehr Khorshid
​Email: skhorshid1@crimson.ua.edu

Sepehr Khorshid has been doing research on occupational safety and health as well as engineering education and workforce training. He is eager to learn new topics and novel technologies related to workplace safety and health. To Sepehr, “SAVE is more than just an acronym for Safety Automation and Visualization Environment; it represents an essential concept: our responsibility to enhance workplace safety and to save lives.”

​Solomon Sesesie Ajasa
Email: ssajasa@crimson.ua.edu  
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Solomon Sesesie Ajasa earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in Lagos, Nigeria. He has a long track record of contributing to businesses development in a variety of fields of interest, with specifics in engineering and technology. He is a research enthusiast who is interested in the adoption of Building Information Modelling towards improving occupational safety and health in Construction Engineering, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Erfan Ramezanpour 
Email: eramezanpour1@crimson.ua.edu
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My expertise and interest lie at the intersection of construction management and AI. I spent my bachelor’s gaining insights into transportation infrastructure construction. Following graduation, I pursued my interest and delved into the worlds of Data Science and Machine Learning. SAVE Lab is where my academic background and professional interest converge; it’s where I can truly make a difference in the world around me. I am committed to researching potential AI-driven solutions for construction safety, aiming to enhance the well-being of construction workers and stakeholders. As hobbies, I enjoy playing table tennis, volleyball, and the piano.

Emory Erdman
Email: ejerdman@crimson.ua.edu

Chrystal Johnson
Email: cajohnson33@crimson.ua.edu

Jules Webb
Email: jwebb1@crimson.ua.edu

Kane Thurman
Email: kkthurman@crimson.ua.edu 

Kane Thurman is a junior majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering. His interests include the environmental impacts of commercial land development and sustainability in the construction industry. He is also minoring in Studio Art with a focus in Ceramics. 

Halee HudsonM.Sc Degree in Civil Engineering and MBA completed in May 2023 (University of Alabama)Research Topic: Modular construction and its potential adoption as an affordable housing solution. 

Grace Heglas
M.Sc Degree Civil Engineering and MBA completed in May 2023 (University of Alabama)
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Research Topic: High-rise modular construction.

Akhil Denchanala
M.Sc in Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi
Current Status: Software Developer at BidMoni Inc, Moss Point, MS
Research Topic: Site Layout Optimization

​Naga Vyshnavi Kandimalla 
M.Sc in Computer Science at University of Southern Mississippi
Current Status: Software Developer at Aerosapien Technologies LLC, Daytona Beach, FL
Research Topic: Site Layout Optimization

Mandhr Al Oraimi
Email: mmaloraimi@crimson.ua.edu 

​Mandhr is a senior environmental engineering student eager to apply environmental data analysis, fluid mechanics, and thermal engineering in the SAVE lab. My interests are focused on renewable energy, air permitting, water resources, and waste management sectors. 

Suhaib Al Kiyumi
Email: saalkiyumi@crimson.ua.edu

B.S Degree will be completed in Dec 2023

Suhaib Al Kiyumi is majoring in Environmental Engineering. His main interests include waste management, air quality and sustainability

Bailey Walters
Email: bnwalters@crimson.ua.edu 

Bailey is a junior majoring in civil engineering with interests in construction engineering, structural engineering, and concrete design. She is also a member of the Concrete Canoe team and the Million Dollar Band.

Brooke Nowak
B.S. Degree completed in Dec 2022 (University of Alabama)
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Brooke Nowak was majoring in Architectural Engineering. 

Halee Hudson
B.S. Degree completed in May 2022 (University of Alabama)

Grace Heglas was majoring in Civil Engineering and minoring in both Construction Engineering and Social Innovation and Leadership 

Grace Heglas

B.S. Degree completed in May 2022 (University of Alabama)
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Grace Heglas was majoring in Construction Engineering and minoring in Math and Structural Engineering. 

Precious Watts
B.S. Degree will be completed in May 2023 (University of Southern Mississippi)
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Research Topic: Effectiveness and Practical Analysis of BIM Adoption