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.

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Recent Publications

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

Adepu, N., Kermanshachi, S., Pamidimukkala, A. & Nwakpuda, E., Jan 23 2026, In: International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. 44, 1, p. 110-125 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Exploring mode preferences in the era of autonomy and shared mobility

Almaskati, D., Pamidimukkala, A., Kermanshachi, S., Rosenberger, J. M., Hladik, G. & Foss, A., 2026, In: Sustainable Transport and Livability. 3, 1, 2619168.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Smart parking systems: A comprehensive review of digitalization of parking services

Channamallu, S. S., Kermanshachi, S., Rosenberger, J. M. & Pamidimukkala, A., Feb 2026, In: Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation. 5, 1, 100293.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Urban parking challenges and solutions: a case study

Channamallu, S. S., Kermanshachi, S., Rosenberger, J. M., Pamidimukkala, A. & Hladik, G., 2026, In: Transportation Research Procedia. 93, p. 859-865 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Evaluating Ticketing Strategies for Parking Compliance on University Campuses

Javaheri, A., Channamallu, S. S., Kermanshachi, S., Rosenberger, J. M., Pamidimukkala, A., Kan, C. & Hladik, G., 2026, In: Journal of Advanced Transportation. 2026, 1, 9910359.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Impact of congestion pricing on taxi travel patterns

Javaheri, A., Pamidimukkala, A., Kermanshachi, S. & Rosenberger, J. M., Mar 2026, In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 36, 101908.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Exploring the Impact of Mental Health Stressors on the Construction Workforce

Pamidimukkala, A. & Kermanshachi, S., Feb 1 2026, In: Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction. 18, 1, 04525080.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Grounded Theory in Transportation Research

Pamidimukkala, A. & Kermanshachi, S., 2026, In: Transportation Research Procedia. 93, p. 1194-1199 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Identifying critical factors that affected construction project performance during COVID-19

Pamidimukkala, A., Kermanshachi, S. & Adepu, N., Mar 23 2026, In: International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. 44, 3, p. 553-566 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Mental Health in the Construction Industry: A Qualitative Study

Pamidimukkala, A. & Kermanshachi, S., 2026, In: Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction. 18, 1, 04525076.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Modeling Critical Mental Health Risk Factors for Construction Workforces

Pamidimukkala, A. & Kermanshachi, S., Nov 1 2026, In: Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction. 18, 4, 04526039.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Data-driven analysis of rideshare spatial travel patterns and ride metrics

Wang, H., Almaskati, D., Kermanshachi, S., Rosenberger, J. M., Pamidimukkula, A., Kan, C. & Foss, A., 2026, In: Transportation Research Procedia. 93, p. 288-294 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Artificial Intelligence in the Construction Industry: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Challenges

Zohourian, M., Pamidimukkala, A. & Kermanshachi, S., Feb 1 2026, In: Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction. 18, 1, 04525081.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Barriers to cost estimation performance of digital twin–internet of things implementation in construction

Zohourian, M., Pamidimukkala, A. & Kermanshachi, S., Dec 2026, In: Architecture, Structures and Construction. 6, 2, 29.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Perceived Impact of Digital Twin-Internet of Things Systems on Project Schedule Management

Zohourian, M., Pamidimukkala, A. & Kermanshachi, S., Nov 1 2026, In: Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction. 18, 4, 04526046.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review