Team Members
Since 2017, two postdoc scholars, and two PhDs, twelve masters, and one undergraduate PMCE lab students graduated from UNLV. In Spring 2025, two Ph.D. students, three Master’s students, and one postdoc scholar are under Dr. Choi’s supervision.
Postdoctoral Scholar:
1. WooBin Kwon, Ph.D. from Korea University (2025 Spring – )
Graduate Students:
1. Amrit Shahi, Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering (Joined in 2022 Fall; Expected Graduation: 2025 Spring)
2. Carlos Reynoso, MS student in Construction Management (Joined 2021 Fall; Expected Graduation: 2025 Spring)
3. Rutuja Karale, MS student in Construction and Infrastructure Management (Joined 2023 Fall; Expected Graduation: 2025 Spring)
4. Vivek Shrestha, MS student in Civil Engineering (Joined in 2023 Spring; Expected Graduation: 2025 Summer)
5. Kiran Moktan, PhD student in Civil Engineering (Joined in 2025 Spring; Expected Graduation: N/A)
International Intern:
1. Chaeyeong Bang, Soongsil University, 2024 Fall
Alumni:
Postdoctoral Scholar:
1. Dr. Seungtaek Lee (2020 Spring – 2022 Fall)
2. Dr. Hwi-Kyung Chun (2023 Fall – 2024 Spring), Samsung Electronics
PhDs:
1. Saba NIKKHAH MANESH, Ph.D. in CE (Joined August 2017; Graduated: August 2020), Transportation Engineer at HNTB
Ph.D. dissertation title: “TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE WAGE GAP FOR WOMEN AND UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES IN THE ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION (AEC) WORKFORCE.”
Available at <https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/4016/>
2. Binit SHRESTHA, Ph.D. in CE (Joined 2016 Fall; Received MSCM at UNLV 2017 Dec.; Graduated: August 2021), Civil Designer at Taney Engineering
Ph.D. dissertation title: “Relationship between Standardization Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and Project Performance.”
Available at <https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/4265/>
Masters:
1. Binit SHRESTHA, MSCM, Dec. 2017.
Master’s thesis: Shrestha, Binit Kumar, “An Investigation of Employment and Wage Distribution in the Construction Industry by Race/Ethnicity and Gender” (2017). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 3169.
Available at <https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/3169/>
2. Julian PRESTIA, MSCM, May 2018 (advisor: Neil Opfer), Electrical Estimator at Faithful + Gould
3. Sameeksha SAPKOTA, MSCE, Dec. 2018, Project Engineer at the WLB Group, Inc.
Master’s Thesis: Sapkota, Sameeksha, “Calculation of Access Charge for High Speed Rail XpressWest of Nevada” (2018). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 3452.
Available at <https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/3452/>
4. Shreyansh PALIWAL, MSCE, May 2019, Department Manager at Universal Engineering Sciences
Master’s Thesis: Paliwal, Shreyansh, “Opportunities and Challenges of Modular Construction in a Hospitality Centric Environment” (2019). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 3658.
Available at <https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/3658/>
5. Rajarshi GHIMIRE, MSCE, Dec 2019, Civil Engineer at WSP
Master’s Thesis:
Ghimire, Rajarshi, “Examining the Effectiveness of a 4D Schedule and a Virtual Reality Model on a Modular Project: UNLV Solar Decathlon Case” (2019). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 3805.
Available at <https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/3805/>
6. Preetam KAPSIKAR, MSCE, May 2021, Project Manager at Universal Engineering Sciences
Master’s Thesis: Kapsikar, Preetam, “Geometric Quality Assessment of a Modular House using BIM and Photogrammetric Point Clouds” (2021). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 4157.
Available at <https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/4157/>
7. John BIVANS, MSCM, May 2021, Project Scheduler at W. A. Richardson Builders, LLC
Master’s Project Title: “Critical Quality Metrics Assessment in Successful Baseline Construction Scheduling”
8. Seung Ho SONG, MSCE, Dec. 2022, Ph.D. student at Korea University
Master’s Thesis:
Song, Seung Ho, “Measuring Impacts and Vibrations on a Volumetric Modular House During Transportation” (2022). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 4621.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/4621
9. Kyle KITHAS, MSCM, Dec. 2022, Digital Fabrication Studio Principal at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Master’s Thesis:
Kithas, Kyle A., “Developing a Hands-On Class Exercise for Modular Construction, 3D Design, and 4D Schedule” (2022). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 4596.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/4596
10. Bishal Poudel, MSCE, May 2023, Ph.D. student at Rutgers University
11. Sibgat Mehedi Hasan, MSCE, August 2024, Staff Professional Engineering, GeoTek
Master’s Thesis:
Hasan, Sibgat Mehedi, “Investigating Productivity of Modular Buildings” (2024). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 5120.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/5120
12. Prachi Ahlawat, MSCM, December 2024, Project Engineering at CORE Construction
Undergraduate Students:
1. Seung Ho SONG, BSE in Civil Engineering, May 2021, UNLV MSE student
Senior Design Project Title: “Developing an Integrated Monitoring System for a Volumetric Building Module Transportation.”
Available at <https://engineering930.wixsite.com/my-site?pgid=khvv8cmm-374c3544-d57e-41c8-8f21-f5685ea7adca>
International Interns:
1. Hakseung LEE, Pukyong National University, 2018 Summer
2. Rayane CAMARA, SNCF RESEAU, 2018 Summer/Fall
3. Olivia GASPARINI, CESI in Angoulême, 2019 Summer/Fall
Other Funded Students:
1. William HARRIS, Ph.D. student in CE (Advisor: Dr. Shrestha) – Supported Dr. Choi’s funded research project on “A Pilot Investigation of Enhanced Infrastructure Resilience Against Flooding Through a Modular Construction Method.”
