BIO
CV
EDUCATION
Auburn University, The McWhorter School of Building Science Aug 2023 – Present
PhD in Building Construction, “BIM-Based QTO, Upskilling in Construction.”
Auburn University, College of Education Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
College and University Teaching Graduate Certificate#
Auburn University, The McWhorter School of Building Science May 2022 – Aug 2023
Master of Building Construction, Outstanding Graduate Student
Jordan University of Science and Technology, The College of Architecture
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture.
EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, Auburn University, May 2022 – Present
McWhorter School of Building Science
Construction Information Management; Estimating; Reality Capture & Digital Documentation
Intern Architect, Greater Irbid Municipality. Jordan. Mar 2021 – Sep 2021
Member of the design and supervision team for government projects.Site Engineer, Residential Project. Jordan. Jul 2020 – Mar 2021
Architectural Plans, 3D Renderings, Site Supervision
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
DroneDeploy Certified Remote Pilot. Nov 2023
Remote Pilot, Part 107, FAA. Sep 2023
OSHA 10-Hour Construction. Aug 2022
Autodesk Revit Architecture Certified Professional. Sep 2020
Supervising Engineers for Construction Projects Certificate by JEA Nov 2020
Jordanian Licensed Architect by Jordanian Engineers Association JEA. Jul 2020
SKILLS
Professional: Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, ReCap, Bluebeam, Lumion, Photoshop.
Software: FARO Scene, Matterport, On-Screen Takeoff, MS Project, Primavera P6, CloudCompare.
Surveying: Level, Total Station, LiDAR 3D Scanner TLS, Matterport, Drone UAS.
Language: Arabic (Native), English (Professional working proficiency)
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
ASC Regions 6 & 7 Competition “Integrated Project”. Team Captain Feb 2024
Outstanding Graduate Student Award 22-23, McWhorter School, Auburn University April 2023
BSCI Service Learning – Disaster Recovery, Florida, Fort Myers Area. Mar 2023
ASC Regions 6 & 7 Competition “Integrated Project”. Team Captain Feb 2023
ASC Region 2 Competition “Bid Simulation”. 2nd place Nov 2022
RESEARCH INTEREST
Building Information Modeling (BIM); Preconstruction Services; Reality Capture (RC); 3D LiDAR Scanning; Construction Education; Construction 4.0; Digital Twin; Historic (HBIM)
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
## Alathamneh, S., Collins, W., Azhar, S. (2024). A Systematic Review of BIM-Based Quantity Takeoff: Current State and Future Opportunities. Automation in Construction “Submitted.”
## Willkens, D., Liu, J., Alathamneh, S. (2024). A Case Study of Integrating Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Heritage Bridge Documentation: The Edmund Pettus Bridge. Buildings. “Submitted.”
## Collins, W., Alathamneh, S. (2025). Construction field related software ecosystem for large projects. “In-press”
Conference Papers
## Alathamneh, S., Liu, J., Collins, W., Holly, P. (2024). Innovations In Drywall Installation Through Integrating Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) And Building Information Modeling (BIM). 14th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-14). “In-Press”
## Collins, W., Alathamneh, S. (2024). Occupational Outlook Handbook Description of Construction Cost Estimator-Related Occupations – 1949 to Present. 14th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-14). “Submitted.”
## Alathamneh, S., Yucel, B., Liu, J., Kramer, S. (2024). A Comparative Analysis of Point Clouds Acquired from Terrestrial Laser Scanning, UAV Photogrammetry, UAV-based LiDAR, and 3D Virtual Tours in the Built Environment. 10th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM). “Accepted.”
Yucel, B., Liu, J., Alathamneh, S. (2024). A Comparative Analysis of Point Clouds Acquired from UAV Photogrammetry and UAV-based LiDAR in Built Environment. Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference. https://doi.org/10.29007/hr8w
Anwar, I., Alathamneh, S., Liu, J. (2024). Terrestrial Laser Scanning and UAV Laser Scanning: Comparing Point Cloud Accuracy for Digital Elevation Model. Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference. https://doi.org/10.29007/jqwh
Alathamneh, S. A., Liu, J. L., Azhar, S. A., & Burt, R. B. (2023). Reality Capture (RC) Technology for Drywall Installation: A Scan-to Prefab Approach. 16th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components (XVI DBMC). https://doi.org/10.23967/c.dbmc.2023.088
Liu, J., Willkens, D., López, C., Cortés-Meseguer, L., García-Valldecabres, J. L., Escudero, P. A., & Alathamneh, S. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Point Clouds Acquired from a TLS Survey and a 3d Virtual Tour for HBIM Development. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLVIII-M-2–2023, 959–968. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-2-2023-959-2023
Other Publications
Edmund Pettus Bridge 1940, Selma, AL. (2024) – HEAR Drawings, Four Sheets of Engineering Drawings – The U.S. National Park Services (NPS), indexed by Library of Congress. “Accepted” (#Link)
Presentations
Alathamneh, S. (2024). Towards Tomorrow's Estimating Profession: A Comprehensive Study on BIM-Based Quantity Takeoff, Curriculum Assessment, and Professional Upskilling. 60th Annual ASC International Conference, Doctoral Forum.