Fahad Iqbal is a graduate student in Construction Management at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF), where his work centers on smart construction, digital twins, and technology-driven solutions for the built environment.
His research focuses on integrating BIM, IoT, sensors, robotics, and data analytics to assess and optimize indoor and outdoor environmental quality, with a particular emphasis on thermal comfort and air quality mapping using autonomous ground vehicles. He has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal and conference publications in leading venues, including Buildings, Automation and Robotics in Construction, and ASCE conferences, reflecting a strong research trajectory in BIM-IoT integration and construction automation.
Alongside his academic work, Fahad has professional experience as a Junior BIM Engineer and Junior Engineer, contributing to residential and infrastructure projects through BIM modeling, quantity take-offs, and coordination. He also serves as a Graduate Student Association departmental representative and as a MOSA representative for the International Student Association, demonstrating leadership, service, and active engagement within the academic community.
“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.”
“Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own.”