Payam Bahrami, PhD
Architecture
Innovation
Research
SUMMARY
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Licensed Design-Builder/ General Contractor at Optim Design LLC, 2020-current
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Vice President at Optim Design Inc., an International Architectural and Engineering Consulting
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Firm, 2014-current
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Principal Investigator of two research projects from Qatar National Research Fund, 2014-2018
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Country Representative of Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), 2016-current
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Research Manager at Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), 2011-2014
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Senior Research Associate and Faculty at Illinois Institute of Technology, 2011-2014
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Co-Principal Investigator of ArcelorMittal LCA Research Project, 2012
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Recipient of a Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) grant, 2012
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Ph.D. in Architecture, 2011
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Recipient of a NASA grant, 2010
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ARCC/King Medal Recipient, 2010
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Research experience in Sustainability & Building Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Building Technology, Smart Habitat, and Space Architecture since 2007
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Work experience as a professional Architect, Engineer, and Project Manager since 1999
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Master of Architecture/Architectural Engineering, 2001
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SPECIALITIES
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Construction project management
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Architectural design of high-end and high-performance architecture, work experience since 1999
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Research & development in sustainable architecture, building technology, green building, building energy efficiency, tall buildings, smart habitat, and space architecture
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Sustainable design, green building design, building energy performance analysis, and optimization
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Architectural design of high-end and high-performance architecture, work experience since 1999
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Space Architecture; habitat and habitability; inflatable and foldable structure
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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & AFFILIATIONS
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Licensed General Contractor
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Associate Member – American Institute of Architects (AIA)
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Member of Association of Licensed Architects (ALA)
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Member of Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE)
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Registered Architect, Licensed since August 2004
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