Research Team

Faculty, researchers, and students driving our mission.

Principal Investigator

1 member
Dr. Tadesse G. Wakjira

Dr. Tadesse G. Wakjira

Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kennesaw State University, GA, USA

Collaborators

6 members
Dr. Mustafa Mashal, Ph.D., P.E., CPEng, IntPE(NZ), F.SEI, M.ASCE

Dr. Mustafa Mashal, Ph.D., P.E., CPEng, IntPE(NZ), F.SEI, M.ASCE

Collaborator at Idaho State University

Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Dr. Islam M. Mantawy, PhD, PE

Dr. Islam M. Mantawy, PhD, PE

Collaborator at Rowan University

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Kunal Mondal

Dr. Kunal Mondal

Collaborator at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Fuel Cycle Nuclear Engineer Scientist

Dr. Mahesh Acharya, PhD, EIT

Dr. Mahesh Acharya, PhD, EIT

Collaborator at Idaho National Laboratory

Clean Energy Researcher

Jared Cantrell

Jared Cantrell

Collaborator at Idaho State University

Research Engineer and Lab Manager

Dr. Srishti Banerji

Dr. Srishti Banerji

Collaborator at Utah State University

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Postdoctoral Researchers

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Openings may be available. Check Open Positions.

PhD Students

1 member
Umar Ahmad Noor

Umar Ahmad Noor

PhD Student (Incoming)

Incoming PhD student joining AI4RISE Lab.

Master Students

0 members

No current members in this category.

Openings may be available. Check Open Positions.

Undergraduate Students

0 members

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Alumni

7 members
Suraj Dahal, EIT

Suraj Dahal, EIT

Master (2025) at Idaho State University

Double UFP Metallic Dissipators for Seismic Protection of Precast Diaphragms

Dr. Kathryn Hogarth

Dr. Kathryn Hogarth

PhD (2024) at Idaho State University

Experimental Investigation and Analytical Validation of Post-Earthquake Repair Methods for an Innovative Precast Pier System

Pawan Bhattarai, EIT

Pawan Bhattarai, EIT

MSc (2024) at Idaho State University

Stress-Strain Behavior of Confined Green Concrete with Precipitated Calcium Carbonate and Upcycled Concrete Aggregate

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Kshitiz Raisal, EIT

MSc (2025) at Idaho State University

Comparative Study of UFPs Made From 316L SS Via Conventional Rolled Plate and Additive Manufacturing

Manish Acharya, EIT

Manish Acharya, EIT

MSc (2024) at Idaho State University

Compressive Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Confined with Titanium Alloy Ties

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Samjhana Rajbhandari

MSc (2024) at Idaho State University

Machine Learning-Based Strength Prediction of Green Concrete Utilizing Wastewater

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Aashish Deo, EIT

MSc (2024) at Idaho State University

Enhancing Shear Transfer Across 90-Degree Slab-to-Wall Concrete Connections Using +/- 45 Degree Bidirectional Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites