dr.ir. F. Vahdatikhaki (Farid)

Associate Professor
ET-CEM-MD
Horst Complex Z220
f.vahdatikhaki@utwente.nl
+31534892242
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My research interests encompass areas such as Infrastructure and Building Information Modeling, simulation and visualization of construction processes, sensor and image based tracking of construction equipment, virtual reality and serious gaming applications in construction industry, and near real-time systems for project monitoring and control.

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Expertise

  • Computer Science

    • Case Study
    • Models
    • Design
    • Construction Site
    • Digital Twin
    • Virtual Reality
    • Contexts

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

    • Datum

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Publications

2024
Operator guidance systems in road construction: a technological mediation perspective, 1 (Accepted/In press). Voordijk, H., Miller, S. R. & Vahdatikhaki, F.Data-driven Analysis of Urban Heat Island Phenomenon Based on Street Typology, Article 105170. Pena Acosta, M., Vahdatikhaki, F., Santos, J., Jarro, S. P. & Doree, A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.105170Automation in paving operations, too little or too much?: Effectiveness and usability assessment of implementing different degrees of automation in Paving Operator Support Systems. University of Twente. Makarov, D.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036559430Application of gamified virtual laboratories as a preparation tool for civil engineering students, 164-191. Vahdatikhaki, F., Friso-van den Bos, I., Mowlaei, S. & Kollöffel, B.https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2023.2265306
2023
A comparative analysis of surface and canopy layer urban heat island at the micro level using a data-driven approach, Article 104944. Pena Acosta, M., Vahdatikhaki, F., Santos, J. & Dorée, A. G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104944Demystifying the urban heat island phenomenon: A data-driven approach. University of Twente. Pena Acosta, M.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036558730Real-time trajectory planning for asphalt compaction operator support, Article 105034. Makarov, D., Vahdatikhaki, F., Miller, S., Mowlaei, S. & Dorée, A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105034Educating Operators for Smart Construction Processes, 1-18. Miller, S. R., Vahdatikhaki, F., Doree, A., Makarov, D. & Profijt-Broring, J.A comprehensive generalizability assessment of data-driven Urban Heat Island (UHI) models, Article 104701. Pena Acosta, M., Dikkers, M., Vahdatikhaki, F., Santos, J. & Dorée, A. G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104701Digital twin–based asset inspection and user–technology interactions. Voordijk, H., Vahdatikhaki, F. & Hesselink, L.https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-03-2023-0121

Research profiles

As a part of Module 1 of Civil Engineering, I teach Construction Materials course to undergraduate students. I, also, teach the graduate course BIM and 5D Planning to MSc students of Construction Management and Engineering. Finally, I am also involved in the Module 10 of Civil Engineering, i.e., smart ways to make smart cities smarter. 

Affiliated study programs

Courses academic year 2023/2024

Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.

Courses academic year 2022/2023

Current projects

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ReDUCE

ReDUCE is the initiative that aims to improve design, construction, installation, and maintenance of buried infrastructure in shallow subsurface. The focus of the programme is on Reducing Damage to Utilities and Careful Excavation. The initiative wants to enhance the awareness of the excavation supply-chain regarding the relevance of careful excavation, and additionally involves organizations in developing initiatives that prevent damages to subsurface utilities. ReDUCE (the English equivalent to the Dutch acronym ZoARG) is a collaboration between the utility sector and the University of Twente. The collaboration involves research, design, and development of new methods and techniques for excavation. These efforts are instantly valorised by implementing findings in education and (academic and practical) training programmes.

ASPARi

ASPARi (Asphalt Paving Research and innovation) is a network of organisations working collaboratively to improve the asphalt construction process. Recent contract change developments in the Netherlands (especially lengthier guarantee periods) has seen the rules of the game change in terms of process control, quality, maintenance and risks to contractors. In response, several construction companies joined forces with researchers of the University of Twente to form the ASPARi network in 2007, to collaboratively work towards improved process control. These construction companies, known as the Founders, are collectively responsible for more than 80% of the asphalt turnover in the country i.e. in excess of 8 million tonnes each year. More information can be found by clicking on the Founders and Partners tab. The ASPARi research unit is based at the University of Twente's Construction Management Department. Professor André Dorée and researchers Seirgei Miller and Farid Vahdatikhaki lead the research activities.

Address

University of Twente

Horst Complex (building no. 20), room Z220
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands

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