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Current Graduate Students in the Construction Group, Supervised by Dr. Tarek Hegazy:

Achievements:

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Dina Saad (PhD 2015), 2nd place award at the 3rd biannual competition among Canadian construction graduate students, Canadian Society for Civil Engineers (CSCE), Montreal, June 2013.

Roozbeh Rashedi (PhD 2016), 2nd place award at the 2nd biannual competition among Canadian construction graduate students, Canadian Society for Civil Engineers (CSCE), Ottawa, June 2011.

Saied Yousefi (PhD 2010), 2nd place award at the 1st biannual competition among Canadian construction graduate students, Canadian Society for Civil Engineers (CSCE), London, June 2009.

kareem Mostafa

Kareem Mostafa, PhD, in progress, expected 2021

Topic: Smart Project Control for Repetitive Scheduling

I received my Bachelors from the American University in Cairo, and Masters degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Currently, my research focuses on schedule optimization for repetitive projects as well as effective project progress updates.

 

Moneer Bhih, PhD, in progress, expected 2020

Topic: Construction Delay Analysis

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Abdelbaset Idris Ali (aiali@uwaterloo.ca) PhD, 2013

Research Topic: Integrated Performance Analysis and Optimum Fund Allocation for Capital Renewal of Healthcare Assets

Sample Publication:  
- Hegazy T., Rashedi R., and Ali A., 2012. “Heuristic Approach for Fund Allocation in Complex Rehabilitation Programs,” 3rd International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics, and Cybernetics (IMCIC), Orlando, Florida, USA, March 25-28.  
- Hegazy, T. Ali, A. and Abdel-Monem, M. (2011), “Prospects of Mind Maps for Better Visualization of Infrastructure Literature”, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 137 (4), pp. 239-247.  
- Abdel Monem, M. S., Ali, A. I. (2010), “Spreadsheet-Based System for Sustainable Asset Management”, CSCE Annual Conference in Winnipeg, June 9-12, 2010.

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Mohamed Abdel-Monem Abdelrehim (m2abdelm@uwaterloo.ca), PhD, 2013. 

Research topic: Interactive Vioce/Visual Tracking of Construction Site Information

Sample Publication:
- Abdel-Monem, M. and Hegazy, T. (2013), Enhancing Construction As-Built Documentation Using Interactive Voice Response. J. Constr. Eng. Manage.
- Hegazy, T. and Abdel-Monem, M. (2012), "Email-Based System for Documenting Construction As-Built Details," Automation in Construction, 24, pp. 130-137.
-  Hegazy, T. Ali, A. and Abdel-Monem, M. (2010), “Prospects of Mind Maps for Better Visualization of Infrastructure Literature”, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 137 (4), pp. 239-247

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Ibraheem Al-Bukhari (ialbukhari@uwaterloo.ca), PhD, 2015

Research Topic: BIM-Based Decision Support for the Evaluation of Architectural Submittals During Construction.

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Dina Atef Saad (dina.a.saad@uwaterloo.ca), PhD, 2015
M.Sc. (Cairo University, 2010), B.Sc (Cairo University, 2008)

Research Topic: A Microeconomic Perspective to Infrastructural Renewal Decisions

Sample Publication:
-  Abdel-Monem, M., S., Hegazy, T., Saad, D., A. 2012. “Automated System for Documenting the Evolution of As-Built Details During Construction”. TRB 91st Annual Meeting, 2012. Paper number: 12-4228, Session 236.
-  Osman, H., Atef, D., Ibrahim, M., 2012. “Analyzing time and cost of onshore wind turbine construction methods using discrete event simulation and wind speed forecasting”. Proc. of the First Australasia & South East Asia Conference, Structural Engineering and Construction. Perth, Australia, 28 Nov – 2 Dec 2012
- Atef, D., Osman, H., Ibrahim, M., and Nassar, K. 2010. “A Simulation-based Planning System for Wind Turbine Construction”. Proc. of the 2010 Winter Simulation Conf., Johansson, Jain, Montoya-Torres, Hugan, and Yücesan, eds., 3283–3294. Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Roozbeh Rashedi (rrashedi@uwaterloo.ca)
PhD, University of Waterloo, 2016

Research Topic: Integrated Strategic-Tactical Asset Management Using System Dynamics

Sample Publications:
-Rashedi, R. & Hegazy, T. (2014). Capital Renewal Optimization in Large-Scale Infrastructure Networks: GAs Versus Advanced Mathematical Tools. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, (In Press).
-Rashedi, R. & Hegazy, T. (2013). Fund Allocation In Complex Rehabilitation Programs. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, 11(8), 52-57.
-Hegazy, T. & Rashedi, R. (2012). Large-Scale Asset Renewal Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms Plus Segmentation. Journal of Computing in Civil Eng., ASCE, 27(4), 419-426.

Awards: NSERC, OGS, QEII-GSST

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Omar Binhimaid (omar-s-h@hotmail.com), PhD, 2018

Research Topic: Crowd Management

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Zinab Abuwarda (zabuward@uwaterloo.ca), PhD, 2018.
MSc, Civil Engineering, 2008, Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt
BSc, Civil Engineering, 2002, Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt

Research Topic: Constraint Programming Model for Schedule Optimization in Construction

Former Students

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a) Post-Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars:

Name Institution Status Research Area
Dr. Zinab Abuwarda University of Waterloo

Postdoctoral Fellow (Jan. - April 2019)

 
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Helwan University, Egypt

Visiting Assistant Prof.
(Oct. 07- June 08)

Asset Management
Dr. Lu Mei China

Visiting Scholar for One year
(Nov. 04- 05)

Project Management

Dr. Emad Elbeltagi University of Waterloo

NSERC Post Doctor
(Aug. 2001- July 2003)

Site Management
Kehui Zhang Public Sector China

Visiting Scholar for One year
(Nov. 01- 02)

Claim Analysis
Jianging Wang Public Sector China

Visiting Scholar for One year
(Nov. 98- 99)

Chinese Construction Management
Amr Ayed University of Waterloo

Research Assistant
(Aug. 1997 to April 1999)

Constuction Management
 

b) Masters and Ph.D:

Student Institution Degree Status Thesis/Research Area
Saied Yousefi University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Sept. 2006 to Fall 2009 Construction Negotiation for Brownfield Projects
Ehab Kamarah University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Sept. 2007 to Fall 2010 Repetitive scheduling for High-Rise buidlings
Wail Menesi University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Spring 2007 to Winter 2010 Project Management
Khaled Berbash University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Sept. 2006 to Spring 2009 BIM for management of construction submittals
Khaled Sherbini University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Sep. 2006 to Spring 2009 Airport Asset Management
Shipra Singh University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Sep. 2004 to Fall 2008 Condition Assessment for Buildings
Hatem El-Behairy University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Jan. 2002 & Finished in Winter 2007 Asset Management for bridges, considering multiple-elements  
Moustafa Kassab University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Jan. 2002 & Finished in Winter 2007 Conflict Resolution and Infrastructure Privatization
Ahmed Elhakeem University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started May 2002 & Finished in Fall 2005 Asset Management for educational buildings with LCC optimization
Anania Mbabazi University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Spring 2000 & Finished in Winter 2005 Construction Claim Analysis Using Modified But-For Method
Mohamed Attalla University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Sept. 96 & Finished in Dec. 1999 A Model for Efficient Project Control of Reconstruction Projects
Essam Zaneldin University of Waterloo Ph.D. Started Sept. 96 & Finished in April 2000 An Information Model for Design Coordination & Change Management
Emad El-Baltagy Mansoura University, Egypt Ph.D. Started July 97 & Finished in Feb. 2000 Site-Layout Management in Construction
Ibrahim Al-Bukhari University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Sept. 2006 to Winter 2008 Visualization and GIS
Wail Menesi University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Sept. 2005 & Finished in Winter 2007 Construction Delay Analysis
Ehab Kamarah University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Sept. 2004 & Finished in Fall 2006 Repetitive scheduling for High-Rise buildings
Renato Capuruco University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Sept. 2002 & Finished in Winter 2004 Pavement Management
Saied Yousefi University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Sept. 2003 & Finished in Fall 2004 Building Asset Management
Octavain Barban University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Sept. 2000  & Finished in Spring 2003 Facility Condition Assessment
Kehui Zhang University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Sept. 2002 & Finished in Spring 2003 Delay Analysis
Bassem Botros University of Waterloo M.Eng Started Sept. 2001 & Finished in Fall 2002 Construction Productivity
Kevin Petzold University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Sept. 99 & Finished in Fall 2001 Dynamic Project Control
Ahmed Elhakeem University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Jan. 2000 & Finished Winter 2002 Distributed Scheduling Model
Ahmed Fetaih University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Spring 99 & Finished in Fall 2001 Quality Control
Moustafa Kassab University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Jan. 2000 & Finished in Fall 2001 Construction Simulation & GA Optimization
Maged Hanna University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Jan. 97 & Finished in May 2000 Change Order Management
Tolga Ershan University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Jan. 99 & Finished in Jan. 2000 Integrated Scheduling and Cost Optimization
Naguib Wassef University of Waterloo M.Sc Started April 98 & Finished in Feb. 2000 Scheduling and Cost Optimization of Repetitive Activities
Abdel-Karim Shabib University of Waterloo M.Sc Started Jan. 98 & Finished in Nov. 1999 Multi-Skill Resource Scheduling in Construction
Amr Ayed Memorial University of Newfoundland M.Sc Finished  July, 1997 Parametric Cost Estimating of Highway Projects
Hesham El-Zamzamy University of Waterloo M.Sc Finished  May, 1997 “Advanced Capabilities of Commercial Project Management Software”
Susan Tully Memorial University of Newfoundland M.Sc Finished  May, 1997 “ANN Approach for Predicting the Behaviour of Concrete Slabs”