Team Members

Jennifer Lather is an assistant professor in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She holds a Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University with a graduate minor in Computational Sciences, specializing in the use of technology and simulation in integrative design. Dr. Lather’s work focuses on process-layout simulation and optimization in the healthcare and temporary systems using hybrid modeling with layout optimization and discrete-event simulation. Her previous work was based on interactive workspaces and their use cases in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction industries. Currently, her research interests are in modeling stochastic systems, developing methods in generating optimal layouts, and understanding how technology impacts communication and collaboration. Her email address is lather@unl.edu.

Andrew Harms received the B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2008 and the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University in 2013. In the Fall of 2016 he begins a position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Previously, he was a post doctoral researcher at Duke University working with Prof. Jeffrey Krolik from 2013 to 2016. He has also spent time at the Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) working on non-linear estimation problems and at AT&T Labs working on detection of wireless television signals. His research interests include statistical signal processing, efficient sampling and processing of signals, information theory, and signal processing for radar systems.

Nelson is a Ph.D. student in Construction Engineering and Management at the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction. He had his Master’s degree in Construction and Real Estate from Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2021. He had his Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate from Nigeria in 2012 and 2018, respectively. His area of research interest are:

• Virtual Reality
• Interactive Workspaces
• Mixed Reality
• Construction Health and Safety
• Healthcare Facilities Design
• High-Performance Facilities

Yasaman is a Ph.D. student in Architectural Engineering. She joined the UNL in January 2021. Her areas of research and professional interest are:

• Infrastructure Resilience
• Operations Research and Simulation 
• Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Digital Twin
• X Reality (VR, AR, & MR)

Before joining the UNL, Yasaman gained work experience as a structural engineer in computing and structural design, and also held the positions of licensed supervisor engineer and executing engineer (Professional Engineer license) on building engineering and construction sites. She also gained academic experience as a part-time university Lecturer in the Civil Engineering Department. She has an MSc and a BSc in Civil Engineering.

Golnoosh is a graduate research student in construction engineering and management at the Durham school of architectural engineering and construction. Her master's and bachelor's degrees in architectural engineering were both obtained in Iran in 2014 and 2010, respectively. She got an official engineering license in design, building execution, and building supervision in 2014 and obtained professional working experience as a registered architect in Iran Construction Engineering Organization, Guilan Branch (IRCEO) for 8 years. She also gained academic experience as a part-time university lecturer in architectural departments from 2010 to 2020. Golnoosh joined UNL in January 2022.

Her research Interests:

• Simulation Modelling (DES & ABS) for Healthcare facility design
• Quantitative Layout Planning and Optimization
• Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Architectural Design (Computational & Sustainable Design)