Kazemian Research Group
(rəcast Lab)

Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management
College of Engineering, Louisiana State University

Research Focus

Our research focuses on novel robotic construction capabilities for terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. We are actively researching robotic 3D printing, reality capture methodologies for automated inspection, automated reinforcement techniques, and new control schemes for construction robots operating in extreme environments

Research Team

Ali Kazemian, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Construction Management at LSU

Associate Editor, Progress in Additive Manufacturing (Springer)

Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Sciences

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Principal Investigator

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Kasra Banijamali
PhD Student
Construction Management

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Sabrina Huezo
MSc Student
Electrical Eng.
(Co-advisor: Dr. Kargarian)

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Daniel P Arabie
Undergraduate Student
Computer Eng.

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Kyle M Davis
Undergraduate Student
Electrical & Computer Eng.

Aras Maqsoodi
PhD Student
Construction Management

Georgia A Austin
Undergraduate Student
Electrical & Computer Eng.

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Aidan Howell
Undergraduate Student
Mechanical Eng.

Evans Barnes
Undergraduate Student
Mechanical Eng.

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Carlos Manosalvas
MSc Student
Electrical Eng.
(Co-advisor: Dr. Trahan)

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Marc Hebert
Undergraduate Student
Electrical & Computer Eng.

Mary Dempsey
Undergraduate Student
Mechanical Eng.

Past Students: Dr. Ilerioluwa Giwa (PhD/CM-2024), Aranya Paul (MSC/CM-2025), Michael Martin (MSC/ECE-2024), Hassan Ahmed (MSc/CM-2023), Victoria Irondi (Electrical Eng.), Lupe Covarrubias (Biological/Robotics Eng.), Danny Lu (Electrical Eng./Robotics), Dharla Moore (Aerospace Eng.), Vina Nguyen, Dennis Duong, Jackson Flash (Mechanical/Aerospace Eng.), Joseph Lamendola (Civil Eng.), Trent Macaluso (Mechanical Eng.).

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Sponsored Projects

"Planetary Robotic Construction on the Moon and Mars Using 3D Printed Waterless Concrete", Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), 2024-2026 (Link).

"Next-Generation Energy Infrastructure: Advanced Construction Methods and Materials", Sponsor: Institute for Energy Innovation, 2026-2028.

"Language-Action Model (LAM) for Autonomous Space Construction: Bridging Human Intent and Robotic Action via Human-LLM-Robot Collaboration Framework", Sponsor: NASA EPSCoR/LaSPACE, 2026.

"Asphalt 3D Printing for On-Demand Transportation Infrastructure Construction and Repair", Sponsor: US Department of Transportation (SPTC), 2026.

"ISRU-based Planetary Construction 3D Printing for Lunar and Martian Infrastructure Development: Process Optimization and Automated Quality Control", Sponsor: Louisiana Board of Regents (BOR RCS), 2022-2025.

"Towards Sustainable Robotic Construction: Concrete 3D Printing with Quarry By-products and Low Portland Cement Content", Sponsor: Louisiana Board of Regents (BOR ITRS), 2023- 2026.

"Automated Curing and Strength Monitoring of Sensor-embedded 3D Printed Transportation Infrastructure", Sponsor: TranSET (US Department of Transportation), 2022-2023.

"Robotic Construction on the Moon and Mars Using 3D Printing and In-situ Resources: Mechanical Performance Evaluation", Sponsor: Louisiana Space Grant Consortium (NASA RAP), 2022-2023.

"Haptic Controller for Teleoperation of Construction and Fabrication Robots", Sponsor: LSU STF, 2025.

"3D Printed Transportation Infrastructure: Structural Behavior of Steel Fiber Reinforced Circular Elements", Sponsor: Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC), 2022-2023.

"Construction 3D Printing for Extraterrestrial Infrastructure Development Using Indigenous Materials", Sponsor: Louisiana Space Grant Consortium (LaSPACE), 2021–2022.

"Rebar-Free 3D Printing of Transportation Infrastructure", Sponsor: TranSET (US Department of Transportation), 2021-2022.

"Resilient 3D-Printed Civil Infrastructure with Ultra-High Performance Engineered Cementitious Composites (UHP-ECCs)", Sponsor: TranSET (US Department of Transportation), 2021-2022.