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
2025
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
Securing Information Flow: A data traceability schema - dtsBC for IoT, BIM and blockchain integrations
Brandin Santos, R., Abrishami, S.
11 Sep 2025, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
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.
26 Aug 2025, In: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
Research output: Article
Integrating HBIM and Big Data analytics for disaster risk management in cultural heritage conservation
Kaplan, Z., Abrishami, S.
6 Jun 2025, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 27p.
Research output: Article
2024
Automated BIM collaboration
Abrishami, S.
28 Jun 2024,
Research output: Chapter (peer-reviewed)
Decentralised automated BIM collaboration: a blockchain and WBS integrated platform
Stas, S., Abrishami, S.
5 Jun 2024, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
Research output: Article
Evaluation and optimisation of pre-trained CNN models for asphalt pavement crack detection and classification
Matarneh, S., Elghaish, F., Pour Rahimian, F., Abdellatef, E., Abrishami, S.
1 Apr 2024, In: Automation in Construction. 160, 16p., 105297
Research output: Article
IoT-BIM and blockchain integration for enhanced data traceability in offsite manufacturing
Brandín, R., Abrishami, S.
1 Mar 2024, In: Automation in Construction. 159, 24p., 105266
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.
2 Feb 2024, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
Research output: Article
2022
Blockchain of Things and Deep Learning Applications in Construction: Digital Construction Transformation
Elghaish, F., Pour Rahimian, F., Brooks, T., Dawood, N., Abrishami, S.
10 Jul 2022,
Research output: Book