HR job title
- Professor
- Contact Info
- 1 979 845 0632
- ORCiD
- 0000-0003-4319-387X
Lavy, Sarel Professor
Positions
- Faculty Fellow, CRS Center for Leadership and Management in the Design and Construction Industry
- Faculty Fellow, Center for Health Systems and Design, School of Architecture
- Professor, Construction Science, School of Architecture
Dr. Lavy is interested in facility management in the healthcare and education sector, construction engineering, maintenance, performance, life cycle cost techniques, and quantitative methods in facility management.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Klungseth, N. J., Nielsen, S. B., Alves da Graca, M. E., & Lavy, S.
(2023).
Research and evidence-based standards paving the way for a digital and sustainable transformation of the built environment. Facilities.
41(5/6), 454-475.
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Klungseth, N. J., Nielsen, S. B., da Graca, M., & Lavy, S.
(2023).
Role of research for standards within the built environment. Facilities.
41(5/6), 281-284.
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Lavy, S., Daneshpour, E., & Choi, K.
(2020).
Higher education space management through user-centric data analytics. Facilities.
38(3/4), 346-364.
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Venkatraj, V., Dixit, M. K., Yan, W., & Lavy, S.
(2020).
Evaluating the impact of operating energy reduction measures on embodied energy. Energy and Buildings.
226(Buildings 9 1 2019), 110340-110340.
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Lavy, S., Saxena, N., & Dixit, M.
(2019).
Effects of BIM and COBie Database Facility Management on Work Order Processing Times: Case Study. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities.
33(6), 04019069.
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Dixit, M. K., Singh, S., Lavy, S., & Yan, W.
(2019).
Floor finish selection in health-care facilities: a systematic literature review. Facilities.
37(13-14), 897-918.
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Lavy, S., Hamilton, D. K., Jiang, Y., Kircher, A., Dixit, M. K., & Lee, J.
(2019).
Hospital Building and Departmental Area Calculation: Comparison of 36 Recent North American Projects. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL.
12(4), 174-185.
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Dixit, M. K., Singh, S., Lavy, S., Yan, W., Pariafsai, F., & Ostadalimakhmalbaf, M.
(2019).
Floor finish selection in the design of healthcare facilities: a survey of facility managers. Facilities.
37(9-10), 571-599.
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Dixit, M. K., Venkatraj, V., Ostadalimakhmalbaf, M., Pariafsai, F., & Lavy, S.
(2019).
Integration of facility management and building information modeling (BIM) A review of key issues and challenges. Facilities.
37(7-8), 455-483.
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Rincon, J. L., Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Lavy, S., & Du, J.
(2019).
Effect of Autonomous Agents on Last Planner System Performance in Texas. Journal of Management in Engineering.
35(1), 04018050.
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Sindhu, J., Choi, K., Lavy, S., Rybkowski, Z. K., Bigelow, B. F., & Li, W.
(2018).
Effects of Front-End Planning under Fast-Tracked Project Delivery Systems for Industrial Projects. International Journal of Construction Education and Research.
14(3), 163-178.
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Lavy, S., & Nixon, J. L.
(2017).
Applications, Enrollment, Attendance, and Student Performance in Rebuilt School Facilities: A Case Study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research.
13(2), 125-141.
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Shohet, I. M., & Lavy, S.
(2017).
FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT: A HEALTH CARE CASE STUDY. International Journal of Strategic Property Management.
21(2), 170-182.
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Lavy, S.
(2016).
Editorial. Facilities.
34(5-6), 262-263.
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Dixit, M. K., Culp, C. H., Fernandez-Solis, J. L., & Lavy, S.
(2016).
Reducing carbon footprint of facilities using a facility management approach. Facilities.
34(3-4), 247-259.
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Choi, K., Lee, H. W., Mao, Z., Lavy, S., & Ryoo, B. Y.
(2016).
Environmental, Economic, and Social Implications of Highway Concrete Rehabilitation Alternatives. Journal of construction engineering and management.
142(2), 04015079.
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Wao, J. O., Ries, R., Flood, I., Lavy, S., & Ozbek, M. E.
(2016).
Relationship between Admission GRE Scores and Graduation GPA Scores of Construction Management Graduate Students. International Journal of Construction Education and Research.
12(1), 37-53.
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Lavy, S.
(2015).
Editorial. 33(13-14),
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Lavy, S., Kiss, C. W., & Fernandez-Solis, J. L.
(2015).
Linking design and energy performance in U.S. military hospitals. Architectural Engineering and Design Management.
11(1), 41-64.
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Lavy, S., Garcia, J., & Dixit, M.
(2014).
KPIs for facility's performance assessment, Part I: identification and categorization of core indicators. Facilities.
32(5-6), 256-274.
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Lavy, S., Garcia, J., & Dixit, M.
(2014).
KPIs for facility's performance assessment, Part II: identification of variables and deriving expressions for core indicators. Facilities.
32(5-6), 275-294.
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Dixit, M., Culp, C., Lavy, S., & Fernandez-Solis, J.
(2014).
Recurrent embodied energy and its relationship with service life and life cycle energy A review paper. Facilities.
32(3-4), 160-181.
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Lavy, S., Garcia, J. A., Scinto, P., & Dixit, M. K.
(2014).
Key performance indicators for facility performance assessment: simulation of core indicators. Construction Management and Economics.
32(12), 1183-1204.
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Lavy, S.
(2013).
Editorial. Facilities.
31(13-14),
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Lavy, S.
(2013).
Editorial. Facilities.
31(7-8), 153-172.
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Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Porwal, V., Lavy, S., Shafaat, A., Rybkowski, Z. K., Son, K., & Lagoo, N.
(2013).
Survey of Motivations, Benefits, and Implementation Challenges of Last Planner System Users. Journal of construction engineering and management.
139(4), 354-360.
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Lavy, S.
(2013).
Editorial. Facilities.
31(3/4), 259-261.
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Lavy, S.
(2013).
Editorial. Facilities.
31(11-12), 249-251.
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Lavy, S.
(2013).
Editorial. Facilities.
31(5-6), 165-184.
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Rybkowski, Z. K., Zhou, X., Lavy, S., & Fernndez-Sols, J.
(2012).
Investigation into the nature of productivity gains observed during the airplane game lean simulation. Lean Construction Journal.
2012, 78-90.
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Dixit, M. K., Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Lavy, S., & Culp, C. H.
(2012).
Need for an embodied energy measurement protocol for buildings: A review paper. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
16(6), 3730-3743.
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Lavy, S., & Dixit, M. K.
(2012).
Wall finish selection in hospital design: a survey of facility managers. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL.
5(2), 80-98.
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Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Pathak, R., Lavy, S., Beltran, L. O., Son, K., & Kim, K.
(2011).
Framework for Selecting Performance Assessment Tools for Achieving LEED 3.0 Credits. Architectural Engineering and Design Management.
7(4), 236-250.
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Dixit, M. K., Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Lavy, S., & Culp, C. H.
(2010).
Identification of parameters for embodied energy measurement: A literature review. Energy and Buildings.
42(8), 1238-1247.
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Lavy, S., Garcia, J. A., & Dixit, M. K.
(2010).
Establishment of KPIs for facility performance measurement: review of literature. Facilities.
28(9-10), 440-464.
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Malhotra, V., Fernandez Solis, J. L., Lavy, S., & Neuman, M.
(2010).
FEASIBILITY OF AN OFF-GRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE MERCANTILE SECTOR. Journal of Green Building.
5(1), 71-87.
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Lavy, S., Aggarwal, C., & Porwal, V.
(2010).
Fatalities of Hispanic Workers: Safety Initiatives Taken by U.S. Construction Companies to Address Linguistic and Cultural Issues. International Journal of Construction Education and Research.
6(4), 271-284.
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Lavy, S., & Dixit, M.
(2010).
Literature review on design terror mitigation for facility managers in public access buildings. Facilities.
28(11-12), 542-563.
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Lavy, S., & Bilbo, D. L.
(2009).
Facilities maintenance management practices in large public schools, Texas. Facilities.
27(1-2), 5-20.
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Lavy, S., & Shohet, I. M.
(2009).
Integrated healthcare facilities maintenance management model: case studies. Facilities.
27(3-4), 107-119.
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Lavy, S., & Fernandez-Solis, J. L.
(2009).
LEED accredited professionals' perceptions affecting credit point adoption. Facilities.
27(13-14), 531-548.
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Lavy, S.
(2008).
Facility management practices in higher education buildings A case study. Journal of Facilities Management.
6(4), 303-+.
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Lavy, S., & Shohet, I. M.
(2007).
Computer-aided healthcare facility management. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering.
21(5), 363-372.
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Lavy, S., & Shohet, I. M.
(2007).
A strategic integrated healthcare facility management model. International Journal of Strategic Property Management.
11(3), 125-142.
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Lavy, S., & Shohet, I. M.
(2007).
On the effect of service life conditions on the maintenance costs of healthcare facilities. Construction Management and Economics.
25(10), 1087-1098.
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Lavy, S., Shapira, A., Botansky, Y., & Schexnayder, C. J.
(2005).
Challenges of Stadium Construction-Case Study. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction.
10(3), 181-189.
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Shohet, I. M., & Lavy, S.
(2004).
Healthcare facilities management: state of the art review. Facilities.
22(7/8), 210-220.
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Shohet, I. M., & Lavy, S.
(2004).
Development of an integrated healthcare facilities management model. Facilities.
22(5/6), 129-140.
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Lavy, S., & Shohet, I. M.
(2004).
Integrated maintenance management of hospital buildings: a case study. Construction Management and Economics.
22(1), 25-34.
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Shohet, I. M., Lavy-Leibovich, S., & Bar-On, D.
(2003).
Integrated maintenance monitoring of hospital buildings. Construction Management and Economics.
21(2), 219-228.
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Lavy, S., & Fernndez-Solis, J.
Complex healthcare facility management and lean construction. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL.
3(2), 3-6.
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Klungseth, N. J., Nielsen, S. B., Alves da Graca, M. E., & Lavy, S.
(2023).
Research and evidence-based standards paving the way for a digital and sustainable transformation of the built environment. Facilities.
41(5/6), 454-475.
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chapter
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Lavy, S., Dixit, M., Roper, K. O., & Borello, L. J.
(2013).
IndustrySpecific Needs. International Facility Management.
(pp. 141-166).
Wiley.
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Shohet, I. M., & Lavy, S.
(2010).
Hard Facilities and Performance Management in Hospitals. Improving Healthcare through Built Environment Infrastructure.
(pp. 229-248).
Wiley.
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Lavy, S., Dixit, M., Roper, K. O., & Borello, L. J.
(2013).
IndustrySpecific Needs. International Facility Management.
(pp. 141-166).
Wiley.
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conference paper
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Melgoza, P., Budzise-Weaver, T., Lavy, S., & Kunje, T.
(2020).
Using Visual Ethnography for Space Studies
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Shi, Y., Du, J., Lavy, S., & Zhao, D.
(2016).
A Multiuser Shared Virtual Environment for Facility Management. Procedia Engineering.
120-127.
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Lavy, S., & Saxena, N
(2015).
Work order processing times - Does bim make a difference...?. 565-572.
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Rybkowski, Z. K., Munankami, M., Gottipati, U., Fernndez-Sols, J., & Lavy, S.
(2011).
Toward an understanding of cost and aesthetics: Impact of cost contraints on aesthetic ranking following Target Value Design exercises. 392-401.
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Lavy, S.
(2011).
A Literature Review on Measuring Building Performance by Using Key performance Indicators. 406-417.
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Porwal, V., Fernndez-Sols, J., Lavy, S., & Rybkowski, Z. K.
(2010).
Last planner system implementation challenges. 548-556.
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Lavy, S.
(2009).
Teaching facility management practices - A case Study
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Lavy, S., & Shohet, I. M
(2007).
Integrated healthcare facility management model - A case study
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Melgoza, P., Budzise-Weaver, T., Lavy, S., & Kunje, T.
(2020).
Using Visual Ethnography for Space Studies
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institutional repository document
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Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Lavy, S., & Jogunoori, P.
(2018).
The Content and Visibility of Green Building Practices on Commercial Construction Company Websites
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Fernandez-Solis, J. L., & Lavy, S.
(2018).
Trends in pursuing LEED certification credit points
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Fernandez-Solis, J. L., & Lavy, S.
(2018).
BSRI (Building Sustainability Rating Index) for Building Construction
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Rybkowski, Z. K., Munankami, M., Gottipati, U., Lavy, S., & Fernndez-Solis, J.
(2011).
Impact of cost constraints on aesthetic ranking following Target Value Design exercises
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Fernandez-Solis, J. L., Lavy, S., & Jogunoori, P.
(2018).
The Content and Visibility of Green Building Practices on Commercial Construction Company Websites
editor of
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book
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Hamilton, D. K., Lavy, S., Kircher, A., Jiang, Y., & Dixit, M. K.
(2017).
Area Calculation Method for Health Care
Hamilton, D. K., & Lavy, S. (Eds.),
American Society for Health Care Engineering.
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Hamilton, D. K., Lavy, S., Kircher, A., Jiang, Y., & Dixit, M. K.
(2017).
Area Calculation Method for Health Care
Hamilton, D. K., & Lavy, S. (Eds.),
American Society for Health Care Engineering.
Teaching
teaching activities
- CARC311 Fld Study Design Comm Instructor
- CARC331 Fld Study Design Phil Instructor
- CARC481 Sem: Sa Uk Facility Mgmt Instructor
- COSC333 Proj Mgmt Facility Managers Instructor
- COSC450 Facility Mgmt Principles Instructor
- COSC474 Facility Mgmt Internship Instructor
- COSC489 Sptp: Fac Mgmt & Culture In Uk Instructor
- COSC622 Construction Economics Instructor
- COSC670 Facility Asset Mgmt Instructor
- COSC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- COSC689 Sptp: Data Mgmt For Facil Mgmt Instructor
- COSC691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Abdagiri, Parag Vijay (2017-12). Relationship Between Embodied Energy and Cost of Building Materials: A Case Study.
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Bhattacharjee, Suchayita S. (2009-05). Investigation of contemporary problems and practices in post-hurricane reconstruction in the commercial sector of the southeast region of the United States.
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Daniels, Patrick Rudolph (2012-10). Pilot Study for Quantifying LEED Energy & Atmosphere Operational Savings in Healthcare Facilities.
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Ellis, Evan D (2013-12). Preserving a Heritage: Creating a More Beneficial Historic Structure Report, for Contractors and a University.
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Freeman, Janice (2013-04). Building Retrofits: Energy Conservation and Employee Retention Considerations in Medium-Size Commercial Buildings.
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Hasler, Mitchell Dean (2016-08). Critical Success Factors Affecting Successful Completion of "Institutional" Projects: A Case Study Approach.
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Jawadekar, Salil (2012-10). A Case Study of the Use of BIM and Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) for Facility Management.
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Kader, Sharmin (2009-05). Development of design strategies to support evacuation process of hospital buildings in united states.
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Kiss, Christopher William (2012-07). Simulations of Design Modifications in Military Health Facilities.
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Mukherji, Payal Tapandev (2011-02). Study of Possible Applications of Currently Available Building Information Modeling Tools for the Analysis of Initial Costs and Energy Costs for Performing Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
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Nixon, Jerri Lynn (2015-08). Do Replacement Public Schools Deliver on Promises after Construction?.
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Singh, Nishith (2017-08). Communication Network Analysis to Compare BIM and Non-BIM Approaches in the AEC Industry.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology - (Haifa, Israel) 2006
- M.S. in Civil Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology - (Haifa, Israel) 2002
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology - (Haifa, Israel) 1999
Contact
first name
- Sarel
has last name
- Lavy
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Construction Science
3337 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3337
USA
Other
- lsarel@tamu.edu