Tannaz Afshar Bakeshloo

Tannaz Afshar Bakeshloo is a Ph.D. candidate in the Architecture–Engineering–Construction Management (PhD-AECM) program at Carnegie Mellon University. She has a background in architecture, after which she earned her Master of Science in Architecture–Engineering–Construction Management (MSAECM) at CMU, where her focus shifted toward sustainable construction practices.

Her research examines how the built environment can move toward a circular economy through deconstruction and material reuse. She studies the environmental, economic, and social trade-offs between demolition and deconstruction, using tools such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), LiDAR, and AI to assess material quantities and reuse potential. A central goal of her work is to connect these digital tools with triple bottom line analysis so stakeholders can evaluate not only costs and emissions, but also employment and community outcomes.

Tannaz’s work aims to provide practical strategies for reducing construction waste and advancing sustainable building practices.

Research Interests

• Circular economy
• Material reuse
• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• LiDAR and 3D scanning
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Sustainable design and construction