Photios G. Ioannou

Construction engineering and management, project scheduling and control, construction simulation, tunneling, competitive bidding models, construction project finance, decision making under uncertainty, construction contracts, construction risk analysis.

• Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2022
• Peurifoy Construction Research Award (the highest CE&M research award). ASCE, 2009
• John O. Bickel Award for best original paper concerning the design and/or construction of rail and vehicular tunnels, ASCE, 1989
• Best Paper Award (with V. Likhitruangsilp, T. Handayani, and N. Yabuki), 4th International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics, Sendai, Japan, 2019
• Faculty Recognition Award, University of Michigan, 2003
• Teaching Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2001
• Research Excellence Award, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Michigan, 1998
• Teaching Excellence Award, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Michigan, 1995
• Perfect graduate GPA (5.0/5.0), MIT 1979-1984
• Charalambos Chrysovergis Award to the Best Graduating Civil Engineer, National Technical University, Athens, Greece, 1979
• Valedictorian, National Technical University, Athens, Greece, four times: 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979
• 17th November 1973 Award for Academic Excellence, Engineering Society of Greece, competitive, four times: 1975, 1976, 1978, and 1979
• Demosthenes Pippas Award for Excellence in Projective Geometry, National Technical University, Athens, Greece, competitive, 1975 and 1976
• Five-year Scholarship, National Scholarship Foundation, Greece, competitive, 1974-1979
• Annual Fellowship, National Scholarship Foundation, Greece, competitive, five times: 75, 76, 77, 78, and 79
• Elected the first Professor and Chairman to lead the establishment of the College of Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environ. Engineering at the University of Cyprus, August 2000
• Registered Professional Civil Engineer & Architect, Greece, Cyprus, 1986-present

Complete list of publications at www.ioannou.org.

• Ioannou, P.G. (2019). “Friedman’s Bidding Model—Errors and Corrections.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(10), August 5, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001695.
• Ioannou P.G., Likhitruangsilp V. (2020) “Alamillo Bridge – Construction Simulation Models in EZStrobe”, Third European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Limassol, Cyprus, June 22-27, 2020.
• Likhitruangsilp V., Handayani T.N., Yabuki N., Ioannou P.G., (2019) “An Automated BIM-Integrated System for Change Order Cost Impact Evaluation”, 4th International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, November 7-8, 2019, (Best Paper Award).
• Ioannou, P.G. and Yang, I.T. (2016). “Repetitive Scheduling Method: Requirements, Modeling, and Implementation.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001107, 04016002, May 2016, Volume 142, Issue 5.
• Likhitruangsilp V., Ioannou, P.G., (2012), “Analysis of Risk-Response Measures for Tunneling Projects”, 2012 Construction Research Congress, ASCE, W. Lafayette, Indiana, May 21-23, 2012.
• Awwad R., Ioannou, P.G., (2012), “A Risk-Sensitive Markup Decision Model”, 2012 Construction Research Congress, ASCE, W. Lafayette, Indiana, May 21-23, 2012.
• Ioannou, P.G., R. Awwad. (2010), “Below-Average Bidding Method” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 136, No. 9, 936-946, September 2010.
• Ioannou P.G. and C. Srisuwanrat, (2007), “Probabilistic Scheduling for Repetitive Projects”, In Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. Lansing, Michigan, July 2007.
• Ioannou P.G. and C. Srisuwanrat, (2007), “Optimization of Probabilistic Repetitive Projects Using the Completed-Unit and Genetic Algorithms”, In Proceedings of the 2007 Winter Simulation Conference (Washington, DC, Dec. 2007), IEEE, Piscataway, NJ.
• Srisuwanrat C. and P.G. Ioannou, (2007), “Optimal Work Discontinuities in Probabilistic Repetitive Projects”. Proc. 2007 Winter Simulation Conference (Washington, DC, Dec. 2007), IEEE, Piscataway, NJ.
• Srisuwanrat C. and P.G. Ioannou, “Investigation of Lead-Time Buffering Under Uncertainty Using Simulation and Cost Optimization” (2007), Proc. 15th Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. Lansing, Michigan, July 2007.
• Ioannou P.G. and C. Srisuwanrat, (2006), “Sequence Step Algorithm for Continuous Resource Utilization in Probabilistic Repetitive Projects”, Proc. 2006 Winter Simulation Conference (Monterey, California, Dec. 2006), IEEE, Piscataway, NJ.
• Likhitruangsilp V., Ioannou, P.G., (2005) “Economic Assessment Of Site Exploration Programs Using Stochastic Dynamic Programming”, 2005 Construction Research Congress, ASCE, San Diego, CA, April 5-7, 2005.
• Ioannou P.G. and V. Likhitruangsilp, (2005), “Simulation of Multiple-Drift Tunnel Construction With Limited Resources”, Proc. 2005 Winter Simulation Conference (Orlando, Florida, Dec. 2005), IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 1765-1770.
• Yang, I-Tung and Ioannou, P.G., (2004) “Scheduling system with focus on practical concerns in repetitive projects.” Journal of Construction Management and Economics (July 2004) 22, 619–630.
• Martinez, J.C. and P.G. Ioannou. (1999),“General Purpose Systems for Effective Construction Simulation,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 125, No. 4, July-August 1999.
• Ioannou, P.G., (1999), “Construction of A Dam Embankment With Nonstationary Queues,” Proc. Winter Simulation Conference 99, 921-928, Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 5-8, 1999.
• Ioannou, P.G., Martinez, J.C., (1999) “Who Serves Whom? Dynamic Resource Matching In An Activity-Scanning Simulation System,” Proc. Winter Simulation Conference 99, 963-970, Phoenix, Arizona, December 5-8, 1999.
• Harris, R.B., P.G. Ioannou, (1998), “Scheduling Projects with Repeating Activities” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 124, No. 4, July-August 1998.
• Ioannou, P.G., Martinez, J.C., (1998), “Project Scheduling Using State-based Probabilistic Decision Networks” Proceedings, Winter Simulation Conference 98, Washington, D.C., December 13-16, 1998.
• Dias, A., P.G. Ioannou, (1996), “Company and Project Evaluation Model for Privately-Promoted Infrastructure Projects,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 122, No. 1, 71-82, March 1996.
• Ioannou, P.G., J.C. Martinez, (1996),“Comparison of Construction Alternatives Using Matched Simulation Experiments,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 122, No. 3, 231-241, September 1996.
• Dias, A., P.G. Ioannou, (1995), “Debt Capacity and Optimal Capital Structure for Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 121, No. 4, 404-414, December 1995.
• Ioannou, P.G., S.S. Leu, (1993), “Average Bid Method – A Competitive Bidding Strategy,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 119, No. 1, 131-147, March 1993.
• Ioannou, P.G., (1989), “Dynamic Probabilistic Decision Processes,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 115, No. 2, 237-257, June 1989.
• Ioannou, P.G., (1988), “Bidding Models—Symmetry and State of Information,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 114, No. 2, 214-232, June 1988.
• Ioannou, P.G., (1987), “Geologic Prediction Model for Tunneling,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 113, No. 4, 569-590, Dec. 1987.

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