Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Vice Chancellor for Research and Outreach, Penn State Harrisburg
Professor of Civil Engineering, School of Science, Engineering & Technology (Harrisburg)

Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi’s areas of expertise lie in resilient infrastructures, autonomous vehicles, and risk analysis. She has published more than 300 books, scholarly articles, conference proceedings, and research reports and has conducted several national- and state-level research projects which were funded by the Federal Transit Administration; Department of Labor; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; National Science Foundation; National Cooperative Highway Research Program; Federal Highway Administration; Transit Cooperative Research Program; U.S. Department of Transportation; Texas Department of Transportation; Louisiana Department of Transportation; Engineering Information Foundation and more.

In the News

Recent Publications

An analytical approach to understanding construction cost overruns during COVID-19

Adepu, N., Kermanshachi, S., Pamidimukkala, A. & Nwakpuda, E., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

A Synthesis of Literature on the Effects of COVID-19 on Construction Industry

Adepu, N., Kermanshachi, S. & Pamidimukkala, A., Aug 1 2024, In: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. 29, 3, 03124003.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Evaluation of Cost Overrun in Construction Projects during COVID-19 Pandemic

Adepu, N., Kermanshachi, S., Pamidimukkala, A. & Loganathan, K., Feb 1 2024, In: Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction. 16, 1, 04523055.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Predicting construction schedule overruns during COVID-19 using ordinal logistic regression

Adepu, N., Kermanshachi, S., Pamidimukkala, A. & Nwakpuda, E., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

A Review on Construction Safety: Hazards, Mitigation Strategies, and Impacted Sectors

Almaskati, D., Kermanshachi, S., Pamidimukkala, A., Loganathan, K. & Yin, Z., Feb 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 2, 526.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Investigating the impacts of autonomous vehicles on crash severity and traffic safety

Almaskati, D., Kermanshachi, S. & Pamidimukkala, A., 2024, In: Frontiers in Built Environment. 10, 1383144.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Measuring students’ satisfaction levels for transit services: An application of latent class analysis

Etminani-Ghasrodashti, R., Khan, M., Patel, R. K., Kermanshachi, S., Rosenberger, J. M., Pamidimukkala, A., Hladik, G. & Foss, A., Sep 2024, In: International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology. 15, p. 284-297 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Analysis of Construction Workers' Health and Safety in Cold Weather Conditions

Karthick, S., Kermanshachi, S., Pamidimukkala, A. & Namian, M., Mar 1 2024, In: Journal of Cold Regions Engineering - ASCE. 38, 1, 04023022.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Inspection prioritization of gravity sanitary sewer systems using supervised machine learning algorithms

Loganathan, K., Najafi, M., Kermanshachi, S., Maduri, P. K. & Pamidimukkala, A., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience. 5, 1, 9.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Postpandemic Era: Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Workers' Situational Awareness

Namian, M., Nabil, F. R., Al-Mhdawi, M. K. S., Kermanshachi, S. S. & Nnaji, C., Sep 1 2024, In: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 150, 9, 04024103.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Barriers and motivators to the adoption of electric vehicles: A global review

Pamidimukkala, A., Kermanshachi, S., Rosenberger, J. M. & Hladik, G., Apr 2024, In: Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation. 3, 2, 100153.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Barriers to adoption of electric vehicles in Texas

Pamidimukkala, A., Kermanshachi, S., Rosenberger, J. M. & Hladik, G., Mar 2024, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31, 11, p. 16735-16745 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

An Exploratory Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Autonomous Vehicle Collisions

Patel, R. K., Channamallu, S. S., Khan, M. A., Kermanshachi, S. & Pamidimukkala, A., Oct 2024, In: Public Works Management and Policy. 29, 4, p. 588-611 24 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Enhancing Urban Parking Efficiency Through Machine Learning Model Integration

Sneha Channamallu, S., Kermanshachi, S., Michael Rosenberger, J. & Pamidimukkala, A., 2024, In: IEEE Access. 12, p. 81338-81347 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Analyzing the factors affecting construction project schedules amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Adepu, N., Kermanshachi, S., Pamidimukkala, A. & Loganathan, K., Dec 2023, In: Project Leadership and Society. 4, 100100.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review