Research with a practical purpose.
Construction-worker fatigue, wearable sensing, and field intervention, complemented by established work in sustainability and resilience.
Explore the research ↗RESEARCHER · EDUCATOR · ENGINEER
Mohammadsoroush (Tommy) Tafazzoli, Ph.D.
Safer construction.
Stronger futures.
Research, teaching, and professional service at the intersection of construction safety, human performance, and a resilient built environment.
Assistant Professor · LEED AP BD+C · ENV SP
Founder & Director, S.A.F.E. Lab
20Published journal articles
1,181Documented course enrollments
3Current funded projects
2017–2026Faculty teaching & scholarly service
Teaching: Fall 2023–Summer 2026. Enrollments count registrations across courses. Research totals reflect the supplied CV.
AN INTEGRATED ACADEMIC PRACTICE
Teaching for the real world.
Applied project work, clear course design, and mentoring that connect engineering knowledge to professional judgment.
Teaching & student development ↗
Service that advances the field.
Editorial leadership, sustained peer review, accreditation support, university service, and student competition coaching.
Service & leadership ↗PRIMARY RESEARCH PROGRAM
Construction Safety
& Human Performance
Understanding fatigue. Evaluating sensing technologies. Designing interventions that fit the realities of construction work.
Inside the S.A.F.E. Lab ↗COMPLEMENTARY RESEARCH PROGRAM
Sustainability & Resilience
Building performance, green infrastructure, water systems, transportation, and energy resilience form a connected, established research stream.
Explore the program ↗CURRENT FUNDED WORK
From evidence to implementation.
01JSI
Stay Sharp, Stay Safe
Field-test low-cost fatigue-reset strategies with small residential contractors, with particular attention to Hispanic and early-career workers.
$30,000PI-led awardSole PI
Project details ↗
National CooperativeHighway Research Program02
NCHRP 10-148
Utility infrastructure in transportation rights-of-way
Examine the benefits, barriers, and implementation considerations of accommodating utility infrastructure in transportation rights-of-way.
$600,000Total project valueCo-PI
Project details ↗
03GEFA · Georgia Energy Grant Program
Smart Mapping for a Stronger Grid
Bring national models, utility partnerships, and GIS insights together to inform energy and grid resilience in Georgia.
$55,303Total project valueCo-PI
Project details ↗TEACHING & MENTORING
Preparing people.
Connecting knowledge to practice.
Across construction safety, sustainable building, project controls, and student research, the aim is practical: help students make informed decisions and explain why those decisions matter.
3.66 / 4.00Mean of 27 listed section ratings
1st placeWSU Heavy Civil team · ASC 2022
SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Contributing to a stronger academic community.
Editorial
Sustainability editorial board; guest editorships in Buildings and Architecture.
University
Faculty and leadership searches, accreditation support, recruitment, and program engagement.
Profession
Explore service & leadership ↗Journal and conference review, invited award judging, and ASC competition coaching.
ACADEMIC TRAJECTORY
Foundation. Focus. Scaling.
2017–2023 · Washington State University
Building an independent academic practice.
Six years of research, course development, industry immersion, and student mentoring established a connected program in construction, sustainability, and worker safety.
- 2017
Joined the WSU faculty
Construction management instruction and an independent research program.
- 2018
Kiewit faculty internship
Heavy-civil scheduling and bid development informed teaching and project controls.
- 2019–2020
Two PI-led research awards
WSDOT/PacTrans support totaling $84,545.
- 2022–2023
Mentoring and career milestones
Heavy Civil team first place in 2022; promotion to Associate Professor in 2023.
ACADEMIC LIFE IN PICTURES
People behind the work.
Student teams, research presentations, university outreach, and professional practice.
RESEARCH · TEACHING · PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Bring a practical question to the conversation.
Connect about construction safety, wearable sensing, sustainable infrastructure, teaching, or industry collaboration.