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Lemlem Abebaw Asaye

About

I hold a Ph.D. from North Dakota State University, specializing in AI-based data analytics for critical infrastructure resilience. My doctoral research, supervised by Dr. Chau Le. and Dr. Ying Huang focused on AI-driven approaches to enhance infrastructure performance and sustainability and has been published in leading journals and conferences. I also hold dual master’s degrees in Structural Engineering and Construction Technology and Management, and have extensive experience in roadway design, traffic safety, structural design, cost estimation, project scheduling, bidding, and risk assessment.

Education

Research Areas

  • Resilience and Health Monitoring of Critical Infrastructure
  • Cost Estimation and Optimization in Construction
  • Advanced Data Analytics for Construction
  • Sustainable Construction Techniques
  • Artificial Intelligence Applications in Construction

Professional Positions

  • 01/2022 – Present       Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
  • 09/2018 – 12/2021       Lecturer, Unity University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 07/2016 – 12/2021       Senior Civil Engineer, SEA Construction, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Honors & Awards

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  • 10/2024, Best Graduate Student Presentation Award (1st place) – AI SUSTEIN Annual Meeting
  • 10/2024, Problems to Possibilities Fellowship, Team Leader – North Dakota State University
  • 09/2024, Robert W. and Phyllis Anderson Construction Management and Civil Engineering Graduate Scholarship – North Dakota State University
  • 08/2024, Mancur Olson Graduate Fellowship – Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth
  • 04/2024, Pluralism Lab – Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth
  • 10/2023, Problems to Possibilities Fellowship, Team Leader – North Dakota State University
  • 08/2023, Best Graduate Student Presentation Award – AI SUSTEIN Annual Meeting
  • 01/2021, Very Great Distinction Graduate – Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
  • 09/2018, ERA Scholarship – Awarded for MSc admission in Construction Technology and Management – Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
  • 09/2017, Female Full Scholarship – Granted for MSc admission in Structural Engineering – Addis Ababa University.

License

  • Engineering in Training Certificate (EI-41110 EIT Certificate)

Software and Programming

  • 🛠 Design & Engineering Software: Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, InRoads, OpenBridge, HY8, Revit, ArchiCAD, SAP2000, ETABS, STAAD.Pro, RISA 3D, MathCAD, ArcGIS Pro, PTV Vissim
  • 📅 Project Controls & Estimation Tools: Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Deltek Acumen Fuse, EcoSys, Procore, Deltek Cobra, Oracle ERP, Excel (Advanced), Aconex, SharePoint, On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam Revu, Documentum
  • 📊 Data Analysis & Programming Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Python, R-Studio, SAS, SPSS

Project

Artificial Intelligence on Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Network

National Science Foundation Funded Program

  • Designed and implemented advanced AI models to optimize energy efficiency and enhance resilience within infrastructure networks
  • Led the integration of data-driven methodologies to identify optimization opportunities and improve system performance
  • Conducted comprehensive data collection, preprocessing, and model training, followed by detailed analysis to support project objectives and inform decision-making

Publications

Representative papers are highlighted.

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Role of Coarse Aggregate Sizes in Evaluating the Bond-Slip Mechanism of Reinforced Concrete

Lemlem Asaye, Wajahat Sammer Ansari, Esayas Gebreyouhannes, Zahoor Hussain, Ahsan Naseem

NLP for Infrastructure
Natural Language Processing for Infrastructure Resilience to Natural Disasters: A Scientometric Review

Muhammad Ali Moriyani, Lemlem Asaye, Chau Le, Tuyen Le, Trung Le

Springer, 2025

Bidding Patterns
Detecting Red-Flag Bidding Patterns in Low-Bid Procurement for Highway Projects with Pattern Mining

Lemlem Asaye, Muhammad Ali Moriyani, Chau Le, Tuyen Le

ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 2023

Network Theory
Network Theory–Based Approach to Data-Driven Assessment of Bidding Competition in Highway Construction

Muhammad Ali Moriyani, Lemlem Asaye, Chau Le, Tuyen Le

ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 2023

Pipeline Incidents
Insights from Applying Association Rule Mining to Pipeline Incident Report Data

Lemlem Asaye, Muhammad Ali Moriyani, Chau Le, Trung Q. Le, Om Prakash Yadav

ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering, 2024

Fly Ash Concrete
Effect of Ambo Stone as Coarse Aggregate and Fly Ash on Concrete Properties

Lemlem Abebaw, P.M. Shanmuga Vadivu

Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2020

Pipeline Longevity
Survival Analysis for Pipeline Longevity and Maintenance Optimization

Lemlem Asaye, Chau Le, Trung Q. Le, Om Prakash Yadav, Tuyen Le

ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering, 2025

Pipeline Longevity
Regional Variations In Pipeline Longevity: Insights From A Spatial And Survival Analysis Approach

Lemlem Asaye, Chau Le, Trung Q. Le, Om Prakash Yadav, Tuyen Le

CSCE Construction Specialty & CRC Conference, 2025

Pipeline Hotspots
Identifying Hotspots in Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Networks and Understanding Incident Risk Factors: An Integrated Spatial Analysis and Machine Learning Approach

Lemlem Asaye, Chau Le, Ying Huang, Trung Q. Le, Om Prakash Yadav, Tuyen Le

ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering, 2025

Pipeline Hotspots
Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Pipeline Incident Frequencies and Causes: Implications for Risk Management

Lemlem Asaye, Chau Le, Trung Q. Le, Om Prakash Yadav, Tuyen Le

ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering, 2025

Pipeline Hotspots
Regional Variations and Recurrent Failures in Pipeline Longevity: A Survival Analysis Approach

Lemlem Asaye, Chau Le, Ying Huang, Trung Q. Le, Om Prakash Yadav, Tuyen Le

ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering, 2025

Pipeline Hotspots
Experimental Study on the Effect of Stress and Water Content on Resilient Modulus of Unsaturated Subgrade Soil: Implications for Pavement Design

Mulugeta Damtew Amare, Tompai Zoltan, Lemlem Asaye, Yasir Mahmood

Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2025

NLP for Disaster Resilience
Natural Language Processing for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure: Research Focus and Future Opportunities

Muhammad Ali Moriyani, Lemlem Asaye, Trung Le, Harun Pirim, Om Parkash Yadav, Tuyen Le

Resilient Cities and Structures, 2025

CRC 2026
Equity in Transportation Infrastructure Funding: A Geospatial Analysis of Resource Distribution in Charlotte’s Neighborhoods

Chau Le, Tung Le, Lemlem Abebaw Asaye, Trung Tran

Construction Research Congress 2026

NLP for Disaster Resilience
A Data-Driven Framework for Risk Assessment and Longevity Enhancement of Aging Pipeline Infrastructure

Lemlem Asaye, Chau Le, Ying Huang

Resilient Cities and Structures, 2025

NLP for Disaster Resilience
Identification of High-Risk Zones in Natural Gas Pipeline Networks Using Hotspot Detection and Spatial Analysis

Yasir Mahmood, Ying Huang, Lemlem Asaye, Nof Yasir, Nita Yodo

Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 2025

Teaching

    09/2018 – 12/2021      Lecturer, Unity University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Theory of Structure
  • Construction Materials
  • Engineering Drawings

    • 01/2022 – Present      Teaching Assistant, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

  • CME 200 Construction Documents and Codes
  • CME 315 Specifications and Contracts
  • CME 380 Construction Estimating: Quantities and Costs
  • CME 603 Scheduling and Project Control
  • CE 483 Contracts and Specifications

Volunteer Work

    03/2024 – Present     Journal Reviewer
  • Results in Engineering (Elsevier)
  • The Journal of Supercomputing (Springer Nature)
  • International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (ASCE)
  • Discover Artificial Intelligence (Springer Nature)

Professional Memberships

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