Ali Motamedi received the Ph.D. degree from the Interdisciplinary Engineering Program in 2013. From 2014 to 2016, he conducted research in the World-Renowned Laboratory, Osaka University, Japan. He is currently an Associate Professor with École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS). His research investigates the application of sensor networks, ambient and artificial intelligence, and visual analytics for the design, construction, and management of built facilities.
His interests also reside in the cyber-physical interactions provided by “digital twins” of facilities through the integration of digital building information models and the Internet of Things (IoT). He is the Holder of several national and international scholarships, fellowships, and awards, including JSPS, FQRNT, NSERC, and the Merit Award. His research results have been published in several journals and presented in various conferences and won multiple best-paper awards. He also has many years of consulting/design experience in the area of facilities management and information technology and has participated in several large-scale IT projects.
