Khalil Cherif Louazani

Research Interests

• BIM–BEM Integration and Multi-Scale Energy Modeling, focusing on building-to-urban scale workflows, energy efficiency in U.S. climate zones, and building-to-grid strategies for resilient performance.
• Sustainable Materials for the Built Environment, exploring innovative solutions such as friendly rubberized concrete to enhance sustainability, durability, and energy efficiency.

Professional Experience

• Teaching Assistant, Washington State University: Supported courses in Construction Graphics (CAD & Revit Labs), Structural Steel Design, and Foundation Engineering through lab instruction, grading, and course material development.
• Research Assistant, WSU–PNNL Collaboration (DGRP): Developed BIM-BEM workflows for Continuous Building Energy Modeling (CBEM), conducted energy simulations, tested low-cost operational strategies, and generated preliminary data for NSF proposal development.
• Research Assistant, Psychological Safety Training Project: Contributed to training module development, conducted focus groups and one-on-one interviews with industry professionals, and synthesized findings to strengthen safety culture practices in construction and engineering.

Education

• Ph.D. Candidate, Civil Engineering, Washington State University (In Progress)
• M.S., Construction Management, Kennesaw State University 2022
• M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Science and Technology Mohamed Boudiaf, 2019
• B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Science and Technology Mohamed Boudiaf, 2017

Selected Work

• Dissertation: Adapting BIM-BEM Integration for Region-Specific Energy Modeling (In Progress).
• Paper presented at CIB World Building Congress 2025 on CBEM and HVAC strategies.

Awards, Fellowships, and Professional Memberships

• Distinguished Graduate Research Program (DGRP), PNNL, 2023
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Fellowship, GPSA, 2024
• First Place, ELECTRI International – NECA Student Chapter Video Competition, 2022