Dr Sepehr Abrishami
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for MSc BIM at the University of Portsmouth. I am an architect and researcher with experience working in Europe and Middle East. I am an expert in Architecture, Integrated & Digital Design and constructionism, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality Programming for automation and simulation of Design and Offsite-Manufactured-Construction, and Virtual Prototyping. I am a First Class Registered Architect in Iran, where I began my international career with the creation of the AA Design Studio. I have executed multiple architectural and interior design projects, and have won several architectural design projects including hotels, residential complexes, etc. I have a considerable research and practical experience in IT integrated architectural design and automation in construction over the past 9 years, since I started my Master’s degree in Environmental Design at the Welsh School of Architecture (Cardiff University). I have also supervised several PhD and postgraduate students.
Research outputs
2026
From BIM to the metaverse: a human-centred framework for participatory architectural design and governance
Abrishami, S., Uran Tak, I.
1 Oct 2026, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 18, 19, 42p., 9788
Research output: Article
Predictive digital monitoring of construction resources: an integrated digital twin solution
Elghaish, F., Mohandes, S. R., Rahimian, F., Abrishami, S., Hosseini, M. R.
1 Aug 2026, In: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 33, 8, p. 6094-6118
Research output: Article
BIM-integrated multi-objective optimisation of prefabricated construction configurations: a WBS-based generative decomposition framework
Abrishami, S., Ramos Boada, M.
14 Jun 2026, In: Buildings. 16, 12, 22p., 2373
Research output: Article
BIM and generative design for modular, circular, resilient post-disaster housing in Türkiye
Tak, M. Y., Abrishami, S., Shojaei, R.
6 May 2026, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 24p.
Research output: Article
Adaptive construction scheduling with AI in 4D/5D BIM: integrating weather data and activity-based costing
Shahedi, F., Abrishami, S.
5 May 2026, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 15p.
Research output: Article
Integrating HBIM and Big Data analytics for disaster risk management in cultural heritage conservation
Kaplan, Z., Abrishami, S.
1 May 2026, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 15, 5, p. 2038-2064, 27p.
Research output: Article
2025
Securing Information Flow: A data traceability schema - dtsBC for IoT, BIM and blockchain integrations
Brandin Santos, R., Abrishami, S.
14 Oct 2025, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
Research output: Article
Digital twins and augmented reality for humanitarian logistics in urban disasters: framework development
Abrishami, S., Jayaram, R.
10 Oct 2025, In: Logistics. 9, 4, 19p., 143
Research output: Article
Enhancing accuracy in construction overhead cost estimation: a novel integration of activity-based costing and building information modelling
Naderi, M., Nazari, A., Shafaat, A., Abrishami, S.
15 Apr 2025, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 14, 3, p. 758-775, 18p.
Research output: Article
2024
Automated BIM collaboration
Abrishami, S.
28 Jun 2024,
Research output: Chapter (peer-reviewed)