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Dr Khalegh Barati

Dr Khalegh Barati

Lecturer
  • Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management, University of New South Wales, Australia, 2018
  • M.Sc. in Construction Engineering and Management, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 2013
  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Isfahan, Iran, 2010
Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Nexus Fellow in Engineering Construction and Management in the School of of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Interests

  • Automation in Construction
  • Data Sensing and Monitoring of Field Operations
  • Modularisation and Prefabrication
  • Energy, Fuel Use and Emissions Modelling of Construction Phases and Equipment
  • Sustainability Issues in Construction
  • Optimization and Productivity Improvement in Construction Projects
  • Project Management, Controlling and Planning

Looking for perspective PhD students in the above-mentioned topics

Professional Memberships

  • Member of Engineers Australia
  • Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Member of International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)
Mobile
+61 2 9385 5562
E-mail
khalegh.barati@unsw.edu.au
Location
Civil Engineering Building (H20), Level 2, Room 209, Kensington Campus
  • Book Chapters | 2025
    Gilbert M; Barati K; Shen X, 2025, 'Investigation of the Insulation Properties’ Impact on the Thermal Load of Residential Buildings', in , pp. 89 - 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2904-6_8
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Gilbert M; Barati K; Shen X, 2025, 'Parametric analysis and optimisation of design elements impacting thermal loads in residential settings', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-03-2024-0075
    Journal articles | 2025
    Mousavi M; Shen X; Zhang Z; Barati K; Li B, 2025, 'IoT-Bayes fusion: Advancing real-time environmental safety risk monitoring in underground mining and construction', Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2024.110760
    Journal articles | 2024
    Putri KNR; Shen X; Aleksandrov M; Barati K; Linke J, 2024, 'Acquiring Semantic Information of Precast Concrete Pipe Using Geometric Feature Extraction from Mobile Laser Scanning Point Cloud', ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 10, pp. 263 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-2024-263-2024
    Journal articles | 2023
    Guo Y; Shen X; Linke J; Wang Z; Barati K, 2023, 'Quantification of Structural Defects Using Pixel Level Spatial Information from Photogrammetry †', Sensors, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23135878
    Journal articles | 2023
    Ibrahimkhil MH; Shen X; Barati K; Wang CC, 2023, 'Dynamic Progress Monitoring of Masonry Construction through Mobile SLAM Mapping and As-Built Modeling', Buildings, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13040930
    Journal articles | 2022
    Barati K; Shen X; Li N; Carmichael DG, 2022, 'Automatic Mass Estimation of Construction Vehicles by Modeling Operational and Engine Data', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002225
    Journal articles | 2021
    Loizou L; Barati K; Shen X; Li B, 2021, 'Quantifying advantages of modular construction: Waste generation', Buildings, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings11120622
    Journal articles | 2017
    Barati K; Shen X, 2017, 'Optimal Driving Pattern of On-Road Construction Equipment for Emissions Reduction', Procedia Engineering, 180, pp. 1221 - 1228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.04.283
    Journal articles | 2016
    Barati K; Shen X, 2016, 'Operational level emissions modelling of on-road construction equipment through field data analysis', Automation in Construction, 72, pp. 338 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2016.08.010
    Journal articles | 2015
    Sepasgozar SME; Shiran GR; Barati K; Siew RYJ, 2015, 'Modelling International Project Feasibility of Sustainable Construction Management: Case Study of Tele-Communication Towers', Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit Proceedings, pp. 121 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/mocs195
  • Conference Papers | 2024
    Thite S; Orsini Florez G; Barati K, 2024, 'A CO-DESIGN APPROACH IN HIGHER EDUCATION: USING AFL PRINCIPLES TO IMPROVE EDUCATORS’ CONFIDENCE IN ASSESSMENT REDESIGN IN THE AGE OF AI', in ICERI Proceedings, IATED, pp. 8724 - 8732, presented at 17th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 13 November 2024 - 14 November 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2024.2183
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Mehrvarz N; Shen X; Barati K, 2023, 'BIM-BASED MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMISATION FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN', in Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, pp. 377 - 388, http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/ESUS230321
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Guo Y; Wang Z; Shen X; Barati K; Linke J, 2022, 'AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT OF MINOR CONCRETE CRACKS WITH CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Sydney, Australia, pp. 57 - 64, presented at ISPRS TC IV 7th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (SDSC), Sydney, Australia, 19 October 2022 - 21 October 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W3-2022-57-2022
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Jiang Z; Shen X; Ibrahimkhil MH; Barati K; Linke J, 2022, 'SCAN-VS-BIM FOR REAL-TIME PROGRESS MONITORING OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT', in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Sydney, Australia, pp. 97 - 104, presented at ISPRS TC IV 7th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (SDSC), Sydney, Australia, 19 October 2022 - 21 October 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W3-2022-97-2022
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Heidary MS; Mousavi M; Alvanchi A; Barati K; Karimi H, 2021, 'Semi-automatic Construction Hazard Identification Method Using 4D BIM', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 590 - 597
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Ibrahimkhil MH; Shen X; Barati K, 2021, 'Enhanced Construction Progress Monitoring through Mobile Mapping and As-built Modeling', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 916 - 923
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Kalantari S; Ahmadi M; Barati K; Khojeh S, 2021, 'Dam Sustainability Assessment and Flood Volume Estimation Using Remote Sensing and GIS', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 190 - 196, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2021/0028
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Mehrvarz N; Barati K; Shen X, 2021, 'BIM-LCA Integration for Energy Modeling of Modular Residential Projects', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), presented at 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 02 November 2021 - 04 November 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2021/0066
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Mehrvarz N; Barati K; Shen X, 2021, 'Embodied Energy Modeling of Modular Residential Projects Using BIM', in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 483 - 490
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Mehrvarz N; Ye Z; Barati K; Shen X, 2020, 'Optimal Travel Routes of On-road Vehicles Considering Sustainability', in Proceedings of the 37th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction Isarc 2020 from Demonstration to Practical Use to New Stage of Construction Robot, pp. 507 - 513
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Barati K; Shen X, 2019, 'Modelling traffic conditions on fuel use and emissions of on-road construction equipment', in Proceedings of the 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2019, Banff, Canada, pp. 945 - 952, presented at 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2019), Banff, Canada, 21 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2019/0126
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Barati K; Shen X, 2018, 'Modeling and optimizing fuel usage of on-road construction equipment', in Construction Research Congress 2018 Sustainable Design and Construction and Education Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2018, pp. 198 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481301.020
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Barati K; Shen X, 2017, 'Mass estimation of on-road construction equipment based on modelling operational parameters', in Isarc 2017 Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 294 - 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2017/0040
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Barati K; Shen X, 2016, 'Emissions modelling of earthmoving equipment', in Isarc 2016 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 538 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2016/0065
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Klein J; Shen X; Barati K, 2016, 'Optimum driving pattern for minimizing fuel consumption of on-road vehicles', in Isarc 2016 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp. 555 - 562, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2016/0067
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Barati K; Shen J, 2015, 'Modeling Emissions of Construction and Mining Equipment by Tracking Field Operations', in Proceedings of the 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC 2015), Oulu, Finland, presented at The 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, Oulu, Finland, 15 June 2015 - 18 June 2015
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining Connected to the Future Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/isarc2015/0064
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Barati K; Shen X, 2015, 'Modeling emissions of construction and mining equipment by tracking field operations', in 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings

Top 10 Best Conference Papers Award, the 32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining (ISARC2015), Finland, 2015

My Research Supervision

Supervising more than 10 students at PhD, MSc, and BSc levels in the AICON Laboratory 

My Teaching

Courses currently taught

  • CVEN4050 Thesis A
  • CVEN4051 Thesis B