PhD in Construction and Project Management, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
MSc in Engineering and Construction Management, The Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Iran.
BSc in Civil Engineering, Azad University of Mashhad, Iran

Dr Amirhossein Heravi is an Associate Professor of Construction Management and Program Director of the Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) at the American University in Dubai. He brings over a decade of academic leadership and industry experience in construction and project management across Australia and the Middle East.

Prior to joining AUD, Dr Heravi held senior academic and leadership roles at the University of Southern Queensland, where he led the faculty outreach and engagement portfolio, directed the construction programs, secured international accreditations from professional bodies such as the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and established strong industry advisory networks.

Dr Heravi also brings substantial industry experience to his academic role. He has worked as a Project Manager on residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments, overseeing project planning, cost control, stakeholder coordination, and quality management, advising on project feasibility, procurement strategies, risk mitigation, and delivery optimization. This industry foundation informs his practice-oriented teaching and applied research approach.

Achievement highlights

Over the last 6 years, Dr Heravi has secured two competitive research funding, successfully supervised and graduated HDR research students, including 8 PhD and 3 Masters, chaired accreditation panels, and actively collaborates with industry partners to ensure academic programs remain aligned with global professional standards and emerging market demands.

He has also received multiple awards, including the best paper award from MDPI, the Recognized Reviewer award from IJPM Elsevier, and the leadership and advocacy award from the 35^th World Education Summit in Dubai.

Teaching Areas

• Construction Project Management
• Construction operations and machinery
• Construction Law and Contract Administration
• Risk and Safety Management
• Digital Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Integrated Construction Management

Research Interests

• Digital Construction including Artificial Intelligence, BIM and Machine Learning
• Construction Leadership and Behavioral Practices
• Stakeholder Management and Project Quality
• Sustainability and Nanotechnology in Construction
• Risk management

Selected Publications

Book Chapter

• Chapter Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Construction Supply Chain: A Scientometric Analysis. (2023) Syed Haseeb Ahmad, Melissa Chan, Wei Yang, Hongyu Jin, Amirhossein Heravi, Firenze University Press

Articles

• Assessment of impacting architectural aspects on UHI and energy in apartment housing of Mashhad, Iran. (2026) E Biglari, J Asad Poor, A Heravi. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 1-36
• An empirical study on project managers’ leadership behavioral practices impacting project success–the Australian construction sector. (2025) A Rehan, D Thorpe, A Heravi. International Journal of Construction Education and Research 21 (2), 164-188
• Assessing the Key Construction Safety Challenges in Sri Lanka: A Survey-Based Study. (2025) A Weerakoon, D Thorpe, A Heravi, S Chakraborty. Safety 11 (1), 2
• An Investigation of BIM Advantages in Analyzing Claims Procedures Related to the Extension of Time and Money in the KSA Construction Industry. (2024) RA Abougamil, D Thorpe, A Heravi, Buildings 14 (2), 426
• Project manager's leadership behavioural practices–A systematic literature review. (2024) A Rehan, D Thorpe, A Heravi, Asia Pacific Management Review
• Investigating the Source of Claims with the Importance of BIM Application on Reducing Construction Disputable Claims in KSA. (2023) RA Abougamil, D Thorpe, A Heravi, Buildings 13 (9), 2219
• A practical framework to facilitate constructability implementation using the integrated project delivery approach: a case study. (2022) Samereh Jadidoleslami,Ehsan Saghatforoush,Amirhossein Heravi &Christopher Preece, International Journal of Construction Management, DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2019.1686834
• Civil infrastructure damage and corrosion detection: An application of machine learning. (2022) HS Munawar, F Ullah, D Shahzad, A Heravi, S Qayyum, J Akram, Buildings 12 (2), 156
• Inspecting buildings using drones and computer vision: A machine learning approach to detect cracks and damages. (2022) HS Munawar, F Ullah, A Heravi, MJ Thaheem, A Maqsoom, Drones 6 (1), 5
• An overview of the use of solar energy in building construction projects. (2021) M Hojjatian, A Heravi, J Asad Poor , Creative City Design 4 (2), 33-39
• Application of deep learning on uae-based aerial images for flood detection. (2021) HS Munawar, F Ullah, S Qayyum, A Heravi, Smart Cities 4 (3), 1220-1242
• Identifying and prioritising factors impacting in court decisions for construction contract disputes. (2021) N Bagherian Marandi, M Ravanshadnia, A Heravi, H Mehdizadeh, Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Civil Engineering
• Evaluating the Existing Barriers in Implementing Constructability. (2018) Samereh Jadidoleslami, Ehsan Saghatforoush, Amirhossein Heravi, Christopher Preece, Civil Engineering Journal, 4 (12), pp 2864-2875
• Providing an structure for risk assessment of residential projects against earthquake.(2017) Amirhossein Heravi, Seyedde Mahdiye Sarabi, Paper accepted for both presentation and publication in the 2nd International conference on civil engineering and architecture and urban design,  31 August 2017, Kasem Bundit University, Bangkok, 
• Identification of barriers and providing solutions to implement project control system in building projects.(2017) Amirhossein Heravi, Seyedde Mahdiye Sarabi, Paper accepted for both presentation and publication in the 1st national conference on practical research in science and engineering, 27-28 July 2017, Eqbal Lahoori University, Mashhad, Iran 
• Evaluating practical project management tools. (2017) Amirhossein Heravi, Payam mohandes Journal, 71, pp 4-6. 
• Assessing Barriers to the implementation of the concept of constructability in the construction industry. (2015) Samereh Eslami, Ehsan Saghatforoush, Amirhossein Heravi. Paper presented in the ‘3rd International Congress on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development’, 29 - 31 December 2015, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran – Iran
• Evaluating the level of stakeholder involvement during the project planning processes of building projects. (2014)  Amirhossein Heravi, Vaughan Coffey, Bambang Trigunarsyah. International Journal of Project Management, 33(5), pp 985–997
• Assessment of requirements for establishment of a framework to enhance implementation of quality practices in building projects. (2011) Amirhossein