Sustainable Built Environments Series

The Sustainable Built Environments & Construction Management Series explores emerging research, practices, and innovations that advance resilient, efficient, and future-ready built environments. This series focuses on the intersection of sustainability, construction engineering, technology integration, and risk mitigation within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sectors. It highlights scholarship that strengthens project performance, enhances safety, and promotes environmentally responsible construction practices across global contexts.

This series welcomes proposals and manuscripts in the following (but not limited to) areas:

• Sustainable built environments and green construction practices

• Innovative construction materials and life-cycle assessment

• Energy retrofitting and building performance optimization

• Construction risk analysis, modeling, and mitigation strategies

• Safety management systems and safety planning using BIM and digital tools

• Smart cities, urban resilience, and climate-adaptive infrastructure

• Construction project management, cost estimation, and contingency modeling

• Workforce development, professional identity formation, and leadership in AEC

• Infrastructure sustainability and community-based construction initiatives

• Technology-enabled design methods, including BIM, digital twins, and automation

Dr. Kamalesh Panthi, Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director, Construction Management
Director, PhD Program in Architecture, Urbanism, and Built Environments 
Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Email: kamalesh.panthi@morgan.edu

Biography:
Dr. Kamalesh Panthi brings more than 20 years of combined experience in construction industry practice, academic research, and teaching. His scholarly expertise spans sustainable construction materials, risk analysis, safety management, and energy retrofitting. His research aims to quantify and mitigate risks in construction projects by integrating advanced modeling techniques to improve performance and safety outcomes. Dr. Panthi has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and secured over $250,000 in competitive grants as PI or Co-PI. He serves on the executive board of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) – Baltimore Chapter, is Chair of the Graduate Curriculum Committee at Morgan State University, and sits on the editorial board of many academic journals. His work reflects a deep commitment to innovation, sustainability, and academic-industry collaboration within the built environment disciplines.