Roohollah Taherkhani Email & Phone Number

Passionate researcher, assistant professor and sustainability specialist with more than 10 years of experience on green and sustainable buildings.𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:I am a Senior Researcher at Hydrafact Green Solutions (HydraGREEN), where I contribute to the research efforts of a leading group focused on integrating hydrogen with natural gas in residential buildings, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the UK. As a key member of this innovative project, I am responsible for building modeling, energy optimization, and the evaluation and development of sustainable building practices. Previously, I served as an Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering and Management in the department of Civil Engineering at IKIU. In that academic role, I played a pivotal role in advancing research and educational initiatives in the broad realm of green and sustainable construction. My responsibilities included developing innovative courses centered on sustainability in construction management. 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:PhD in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management B.Eng. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭/𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞:My research interest and expertise is within the area of: Green & Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructures, Energy-efficient Buildings, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Circular Economy (CE), Offsite Construction, Building Performance Evaluation (BPE), as well as Occupant Behavior and the interaction between Humans and the Built Environment.𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:• Development of a comprehensive green building rating system• Integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with green building practices• Energy performance optimization• Building Performance Evaluation (BPE)• Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) – environmental (LCA), social (SLCA), and economic (LCC) • Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA)• Climate change mitigation strategiesI am excited about the opportunities and challenges that will enable me to leverage my expertise, skills, and experience in my areas of interest, with a focus on sustainability, green buildings and infrastructure.

Listed skills include Green Building, Social Sustainability, Bim, Sustainable Development, and 3 others.