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CURRICULUM VITA

ASHRAF M. ELAZOUNI

Ph.D., PMP, P.Eng.

Jan., 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE RECORD…….…………………... 3

1.1 Personal………………………………………………………… 3 1.2 Education…………………………………………………………… 3 1.3 Certificates………………………………………………………… 3 1.4 Professional Affiliation……………………………………….. 3 1.5 Specialization……….…………………………………………. 3 1.6 Employment……………………………………………………. 4 1.7 Training …………………………………………………………. 4 1.8 Awards…………………………………………………………… 5

2 TEACHING……………………………………………………………. 5

2.1 Courses taught at Oklahoma State University……………. 5 2.2 Courses taught at Zagazig University……………………….. 5 2.3 Courses taught at AASTMT……………………………………. 6 2.4 Courses taught at KFUPM……………………………………... 6 2.5 Courses taught at Concordia University.…………………… 7 2.6 Courses taught at Carleton University.…………………… 7 2.7 Courses taught at University of Toronto.…………………… 7 2.8 Courses facilitated at Algonquin College…………………… 7 2.9 Participation in Short courses………………………………… 7 2.10 Course Development………………………………………….. 8

3 GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION………………………………… 8 3.1 Ph.D Dissertations……………………………………………… 8 3.2 M.Sc. Theses…………………………………………………….. 9 3.3 M.E. Reports……………………………………………………… 9 4 RESEARCH.....................................………………………………... 10

4.1 Areas of interest…………………………………………………. 10 4.2 Research Projects……………………..………………………… 10 4.3 Publications………………………………………………………. 11 4.3.1 Papers in Journals……………………………………….. 11 4.3.2 Papers in Conferences………………………………….. 14 4.3.3 Discussions & Disclosures…………………………….. 16 4.3.4 Technical Reports……………………………………….. 16 4.3.5 Books……………………………………………….……… 16 4.3.6 Patents………………………………………………….….. 17

4.3.6.1 Issued Patents….…………………………….…. 17 4.3.6.2 Pending Patents..…………………………….…. 17

5 PERSONAL ACTIVITIES……..……………………………………… 17 5.1 Conference Presentations ……………..…………………….. 17 5.2 Reviewing Technical Papers………………………………….. 18

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1 SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE RECORD (RESUME) 1.1 Personal

Name : Ashraf M. Elazouni Date of birth : Aug. 26, 1962 Nationality : Canadian Marital status : Married Address : 15 Gray Crescent, Kanata, Ottawa, ON, K2K 3J5, Canada. Cell Phone : 613 716 7015 E-mail : [email protected]

1.2 Educational record: 1989-1993 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering, Oklahoma

State University, Stillwater, USA. Overall GPA 3.79/4.0 1985-1989 Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Construction Management,

Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt. 1979-1984 Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (Civil

Engineering), Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt. Honors Degree, Overall GPA 3.6/4.0, top of a 150-student class.

1.3 Certificates PMI-PMP certified (# 1671284)

1.4 Professional Affiliation Licensed Professional Engineer (Province of Ontario) #100188828

1.5 Specialization

Construction Engineering and Management

mailto:[email protected]

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1.6 Employment

1985-89 Teaching assistant, College of Engineering, Zagazig University. Egypt.

1989-93 Teaching associate, Civil engineering Department, Oklahoma State

University U.S.A. 1993-94 Contract administration engineer with National Consultancy Inc.,

Saudi Arabia. 1995-01 Assistant Professor, department of Construction Engineering,

Zagazig University. 1998-01 Assistant Professor (part time), Arab Academy for Science

Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT).

2000-01 Trainer, conducting training programs to prepare construction

Engineers for professional IPMA (International Project Management Association) certificate.

2001-04 Assistant Professor, College of Technology at Abha, teaching

undergraduate courses. 2004-07 Assistant Professor, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

(KFUPM), teaching construction management graduate courses and pursuing research.

2007-2012 Associate Professor, KFUPM. 2010-2011 Visiting Professor, Concordia University, Canada. 2012-2018 Professor, Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada.

1.7 Training

Attended several seminars and workshops organized by the Deanship of Academic Development at KFUPM including:

Preparing to Teach.

Motivating Student Learning.

Engaging Students in the Classroom: Making Learning Active.

Student-Centered Teaching and Learning.

Assessment of Student Learning.

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Using Course Design to Create More Significant Learning Experiences for Students.

ABET Accreditation workshop.

Effective use of collaborative learning in the classroom.

Developing Assessment Plan to Enhance Students Learning.

Basics of WebCT.

Program & Course Specifications.

Advanced English Course for Faculty.

Feedback on Research Groups.

Creating KFUPM Community of Innovation.

KFUPM-MIT collaboration.

ARAMCO PMT lessons learned knowledge base workshop.

Innovation and Technology licensing.

Sessions of the Second Saudi Engineering Forum.

1.8 Awards

1) Egyptian Government Outstanding Academic Performance Grants through three years of high school and five years of the undergraduate program.

2) Award of Excellence, Egyptian Engineering Syndicate, 1984. 3) King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals distinction award

(2010). 4) King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals “best research

project” award (2011).

2 TEACHING 2.1 Courses taught at Oklahoma State University

1) Construction estimating, 2) Construction planning and scheduling. 3) Transportation engineering.

2.2 Courses taught at Zagazig University

1) Construction Project Management (Capstone course) 2) Construction Equipment and Methods 3) Construction Contracts & Laws 4) Engineering Economics

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5) Construction Productivity 6) Value Engineering

7) Building Construction.

2.3 Courses taught at Arab Academy of Science Tech. and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)

1) Construction Project scheduling (Undergraduate) 2) Construction Contracts & Laws (Graduate)

2.4 Courses taught at KFUPM (Masters Program)

1) Construction Estimating. 2) Construction Equipment & Methods. 3) Construction Planning and Scheduling. 4) Project Quality Management.

Date

Course

Course Title

Course Evaluation (score out

of 10) 2004-Fall CEM511 Construction Estimating 9.42

2004-Fall CEM530 Construction Equipment & Methods 8.85

2004-Spring CEM511 Construction Estimating 8.21

2004-Spring CEM530 Construction Equipment & Methods 9.65

2005-Fall CEM511 Construction Estimating 8.58

2005-Fall CEM510 Construction Planning and Scheduling 9.09


2005-Spring CEM510 Construction Planning and Scheduling 8.98


















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2011-Fall CEM515 Project quality management 8.78


2011-Fall CEM515 Project quality management 9.2

* CEM 600 (M.E. Repot) and CEM610 (M.Sc. Thesis) are taught all semesters.

2.5 Courses taught at Concordia University (graduate)

1) Construction Equipment Management, Summer II 2010/2011.

2.6 Courses taught at Carleton University (graduate)

1) Introduction to Infrastructure Management, Winter 2014 2) Introduction to Infrastructure Management, Fall 2014

2.7 Courses taught at University of Toronto (under-graduate)

1) Construction Engineering, Fall 2014

2.8 Courses facilitated at Algonquin College

1) Construction Planning & Scheduling 2) Law and Contracts for the Construction Industry 3) Construction Safety

2.9 Participation in Short Courses

No.

Date

Short Course

Short Course Title

1 28 May- 1 June 2005 KFUPM Effective Const. Manag.

2 23-27 February 2008 PMT 104 (ARAMCO) Management of Detailed Engineering

3 8-12 March 2008 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Introduction to Construction Management

4 17-19 March 2008 PMT 301 (ARAMCO) Effective Project Controls

5 7-9 April 2008 PMT 301 (ARAMCO) Effective Project Controls

6 26-30 April 2008 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Projects

7 3-7 May 2008 PMT 104 (ARAMCO) Management of Detailed Engineering

8 26-28 May 2008 PMT 301 (ARAMCO) Effective Project Controls

9 31 May 4 June 2008 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Introduction to Construction Management

10 21-25 June 2008 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Projects

11 18-22 October 2008 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Introduction to Construction Management

12 1-5 November 2008 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Projects

13 15-19 November 2008 KFUPM Effective Const. Manag.

14 24-26 November 2008 PMT 301 (ARAMCO) Effective Project Controls

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15 20-24 December 2008 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Introduction to Construction Management

16 27-31 December 2008 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Projects

17 24-28 January 2009 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Project

18 21-23 March 2009 PMT 320 (ARAMCO) Best Practices for Project Management

19 9-13 May 2009 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Projects

20 25-27 May 2009 PMT 320 (ARAMCO) Best Practices for Project Management

21 6-10 June 2009 PMT 104 (ARAMCO) Management of Detailed Engineering

22 13-17 June 2009 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Projects

23 13-17 June 2009 PMT 101 (ARAMCO) Project Planning and scheduling Basics

24 19-21 October 2009 PMT 320 (ARAMCO) Best Practices for Project Management

25 24-28 October 2009 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Projects

26 2-4 November 2009 PMT 320 (ARAMCO) Best Practices for Project Management

27 5-9 December 2009 PMT 104 (ARAMCO) Management of Detailed Engineering

28 14-16 December 2009 PMT 320 (ARAMCO) Best Practices for Project Management

29 19-23 December 2009 PMT 662 (ARAMCO) Managing Small and Multiple Projects

30 26-30 December 2009 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Introduction to Construction Management

31 8-12 May 2010 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Construction Management

32 15-19 May 2010 PMT 104 (ARAMCO) Management of Detailed Engineering

33 22-26 May 2010 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Construction Management

34 29 May -2 June 2010 PMT 104 (ARAMCO) Management of Detailed Engineering

35 5-9 June 2010 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Construction Management

36 12-16 June 2010 PMT 104 (ARAMCO) Management of Detailed Engineering

37 27-31 April 2011 PMT 104 (ARAMCO) Management of Detailed Engineering

38 26-30 March 2011 PMT 105 (ARAMCO) Construction Management

2.10 Course Development

1) Involved in the development of on-line course for CEM 520 "Construction contracting and administration".

3 GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION

3.1 Ph.D. Dissertations:

1) Wahid Amer, Zagazig University, 2002, Expert system for diagnosing

Delay’s Problems in Construction Projects in Egypt.

2) Amal Ali, Zagazig University, 2002, Estimating the acceptability of

new Formwork Systems in Construction Using Neural Networks. 3) Fikry Metwally, Benha Higher Institute of Technology, 2003,

Finance-based Scheduling of construction projects using Genetic Algorithms.

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4) Mohammed El-Abbasy, Building, Civil, and Environmental

Engineering Department, Concordia University, 2015, “Multi-Objective Multi-Project Construction Scheduling Optimization”.

3.2 M.Sc. Theses:

1) Fikry Metwally, El-Munoufia University, 1999, (A Decision-Support System for Subcontracting Construction Works".

2) Ahmed El-Yamany, Zagazig University, 2005, "Performance

Evaluation Model for Construction Contacting Companies".

3) Mubashir Ali, Const. Eng. and Manag. Dept, KFUPM, 2007, "Finance-based scheduling of Repetitive projects".

4) Anas Algazi, System Eng. Dept, KFUPM, 2009, "Finance based

scheduling of activity networks".

5) Marwa Ahmed, Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Department, Concordia University, 2012, “Assessment of activities’ criticality in stochastic finance-based scheduling”.

6) Mohammed Abdul Rahman, Construction Engineering Department,

KFUPM, 2012, "Resource leveling using improved genetic algorithm".

3.3 M.E. Reports:

1) Saad Al-Shahrani, ME report titled "Assessment of the impact of

Rewarding program on labor productivity.", 2007

2) Ajish Nalakath, ME report titled "Critical Success Factors for GES Consutants in Saudi Arabia.", 2008.

3) AbdulKader Jeelani, ME report titled " Evaluation of performance of design-bid- build projects using agency construction management in Saudi Arabia", 2008.

4) Fuad Al-Rehaili, ME report titled "Using structural insulated panels in

residential projects-case study", 2009.

5) Ali Jaroudi, ME report titled "Finance-based scheduling-Literature review", 2009.

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6) Hani Al-mofarij, ME report titled "Construction delays in utility

projects in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia", 2009.

7) Ali Al-Qureisha, ME report titled "Contractor pre-qualification and selection-Literature review," 2009.

8) Mohammed Alsaqar, ME report titled "Designers' and general

contractors' perceptions of using pre-cast construction techniques in Saudi Arabia," 2010.

9) Muhammad Al-Yamani, ME report titled "Construction project delays

due to world financial crisis and cost under-estimation: Case study," 2010.

10) Abdullah Abuzaid, ME report titled "The effects of physical workplace

environment on workers' performance," 2010.

11) Nasser Al-gahtani, ME report titled "Evaluation of Contractor Performance using Financial Ratios: Case study," 2010.

4 RESEARCH 4.1 Research Interests:

1) Construction project scheduling and control 2) Subcontracting construction works 3) Contractor evaluation and selection 4) Project financial management 5) Simulation Modeling 6) Integer programming 7) Artificial intelligence applications 8) Evolutionary algorithms applications 9) Construction education 10) Construction methods documentation

4.2 Research Projects:

1) Elazouni, A., "Classifying construction contractors using Unsupervised-learning neural networks", SABIC/2005 grant (69,600 SR), from Sept 1, 2005 till Sept 1, 2006. (Principal investigator)

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2) Elazouni, A., "Finance-based Scheduling of Repetitive Projects Using Genetic Algorithms", Fast Track/2006 grant (42,900 SR), from Sept 1, 2006 till Sept 1, 2007. (Principal investigator)

3) Elazouni, A; and Abido, M., "Finance-based Scheduling of Multiple

Simultaneous Construction Projects", SABIC/2005 grant (63,500 SR), from Sept 1, 2007 till Mar. 1, 2009. (Principal investigator)

4) Elazouni, A; and Abido, M., "Finance-based Scheduling of

Construction Projects using Evolutionary and Heuristic algorithms," KFUPM internal fund/2008 grant (215,100SR), from Sept 1, 2008 till Sept 1, 2010. (Principal investigator)

5) Elazouni, A., "Utilization of Pattern Recognition Techniques to

Monitor the Progress of Construction Projects," SABIC/2008 grant (72,360 SR), from Mar.1, 2008 till Mar. 1, 2010. (Principal investigator)

6) Elazouni, A., “Simulation approach for scheduling based on fund

availability for sustained Saudi contracting business,” KFUPM internal fund/2009 grant (193,995), from June 18 2010 till Dec. 12 2011. (Principal investigator).

7) Elazouni, A; and Abido, M., “Multi-objective Optimization Approach

for Bank Determinations regarding Contractor Financing”, Project # 11-INF2154-04, funded by KACST under the 5th Cycle of the National Science, Technology & Innovation Plan (1,251,200 SR), from Sept. 2012 till Sept. 2014. (Principal investigator).

4.3 Publications 4.3.1 Published Papers (Refereed Journals):

1) Elazouni, A., and Basha, I., “Evaluating the Performance of Construction Equipment Operators in Egypt,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 122, No. 2, June (1996), pp. 109–114. (Published out of the M.SC. thesis).

2) Elazouni, A., “Constructability Improvement of Steel Silos during Field Operations,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 123, No. 1, March (1997), pp. 21- 25.

3) Elazouni, A., Mohieldin, Y., Nosair, I., and Mohamed, A., “Estimating Resource Requirements at Conceptual Design Stage Using Neural Networks,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 11, No. 4, October (1997), pp. 217 – 223.

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4) Elazouni, A., and Abd El-Razek, M., “Adapting Lift-Slab Technology to Construct Submerged Pile Caps,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 126, No. 2, April (2000), pp. 149 – 157.

5) Elazouni, A., and Metwally, F., “D-SUB: Decision Support System for Subcontracting Construction Works,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol.126, No. 3, June (2000), pp. 191 – 200.

6) Elazouni, A., Raslan, M., “Foot-bridge: Project to Implement Management

Functions at AASTMT,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice, ASCE , Vol. 129, No. 1, Jan. (2003), pp 44 – 51.

7) Elazouni, A., and Gab-Allah, A., “Finance-Based Scheduling of

Construction Projects using Integer Programming,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 130, No. 1, Jan. (2004), pp. 15-24

8) Elazouni, A., Ali, A., and Abd-Elrazik, R., “Estimating the Acceptability of

New Horizontal Formwork Systems Using Neural Networks,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 131, No. 1, Jan. (2005), pp. 33-41.

9) Elazouni, A., and Metwally, F., “Finance-Based Scheduling: Tool to

maximize Project Profit using Genetic Algorithms,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 131, No. 4, April (2005), pp. 400 – 412.

10) Elazouni, A., "Classifying Construction Contractors Using Unsupervised-

Learning Neural Networks," Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 132, No. 12, Dec. (2006), pp. 1242-1253.

11) Elazouni, A., and Metwally, F., “Expanding Finance-Based Scheduling to

Devise Overall-Optimized Project Schedules,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Vol. 133, No. 1, Jan. (2007), pp. 86-90.

12) Elazouni, A., and Shaikh, A., "Simulation Model for Determining

Maintenance Staffing in Higher-Education Facilities," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, Vol. 22, No. 1, Jan. (2008), pp. 54-61.

13) Elazouni, A., "Heuristic Method for Multi-Project Finance-Based

Scheduling," Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 27, No. 2, (2009), pp. 199-211.

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14) Ali, M., and Elazouni, A., "Finance-based CPM/LOB Scheduling of Projects with Repetitive Nonserial Activities," Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 27, No. 9, (2009), pp. 839-856.

15) Abido, M., and Elazouni, A. "Precedence-preserving GAs Operators for

Scheduling Problems with Activities' Start Times Encoding," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 24, No. 4, July (2010), pp. 345-356.

16) Abido, M., and Elazouni, A. "Multiobjective Evolutionary Finance-based Scheduling: the Entire Projects' Portfolio," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 25, No. 1, (2011), pp. 85-97.

17) Elazouni, A., Abdel-Wahhab, O., "Progress Monitoring of Construction

Projects using Pattern Recognition Techniques" Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 29, No. 4, (2011), pp. 355-370.

18) Elazouni, A. and Abido, M. "Multiobjective Evolutionary Finance-based

Scheduling: Individual Projects within a Portfolio," Automation in Construction, Vol. 20, No. 7, (2011), pp. 755-766.

19) Alghazi, A., Selim, S., and Elazouni, A. " Performance of shuffled frog-

leaping algorithm in finance-based scheduling," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 3, (2012), pp. 396-408.

20) Alghazi, A., Selim, S., and Elazouni, A. "Improved Genetic Algorithm for

Finance-based scheduling," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 27, No. 4, (2013), pp. 379–394.

21) Elazouni, A., and Abido, M. “Contractor-finance decision-making tool

using multi-objective optimization,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 40, No. 10, (2013), pp. 961-971.

22) Abdul Rahman, M., and Elazouni, A., “Devising extended-duration

schedules of enhanced resource leveling”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 42, No. 8, (2015), pp. 552-562

23) Elazouni, A., Alghazi, A. and Selim, S. "Finance-based scheduling using meta-heuristics: discrete versus continuous optimization problems.", Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, Vol. 20, No. 1, (2015), pp. 85-104

24) Elazouni, A., and Abido, M. “Enhanced trade-off of construction

projects: Finance-resource-Profit”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 140, No. 9, (2014).

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25) Gajpal Y., and Elazouni, A. "Enhanced heuristic for finance-based scheduling of construction projects", Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 33, No. 7, (2015), pp. 531-553

26) El-Abbasy, M., Elazouni, A., and Zayed, T. "MOSCOPEA: Multi-

objective construction scheduling optimization using Elitist Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm," Automation in Construction, Vol. 71, (2016), pp. 153-170.

27) El-Abbasy, M., Elazouni, A., and Zayed, T. "Generic scheduling

optimization model for multiple construction projects," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 31, No. 4, (2017).

28) Abido, M., and Elazouni, A. "Multi-objective Evolutionary Programming

Algorithm for project scheduling: comparative study," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, (Submitted)

4.3.2 Papers in Refereed Technical Conference Proceedings:

1) Elazouni, A., “A knowledge-based Approach for Decisions regarding Maintenance Contracting,” Proceedings of the 1st Transportation Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Edmonton, Canada, Vol. IIIb (1996), pp. 37 – 48.

2) Elazouni, A., and Gab-Allah, A., “A Framework for developing Proactive Approaches for Concurrent Construction,” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference for Building and Construction (Inter Build 99), Cairo, (1999), pp. 407 - 417

3) Elazouni, A., El-Kasaby, S., and Metwally, F., “A Decision Support System

for Maximizing Contractor Actual Profitability,” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference for Building and Construction (Inter Build 99), Cairo, (1999), pp. 393 – 405.

4) Elazouni, A. "Masterformat-based System for Evaluating the Performance of Construction Projects using Backward Chaining," Proceedings of the 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Vol. 1 (2002), pp. 5 - 19.

5) Basha, I., Gab-Allah, A., and Elazouni, A. "Project-based Course for Practicing Construction Project Management," Proceedings of the 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Vol. 1 (2002), pp. 289 – 302.

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6) Elazouni, A. "Comparison of Cluster Analysis and Unsupervised-Learning Neural Networks in Classifying Construction Contractors" Proceedings of the 1st International Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Calgary, Canada, May 23-26, 2006.

7) Elazouni, A. "Finance-based Scheduling: A potential enhancement of

construction scheduling techniques" Proceedings of the 2007 Construction research congress, ASCE, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, May 6-8, 2007

8) Elazouni, A., Abdel-Wahhab, O., "Progress Monitoring of Erection of Off-

Site Produced Units Using Pattern Recognition " Proceedings of Construction Management and Economics 25th Anniversary Conference, University of Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2007.

9) Elazouni, A., Abdel-Wahhab, O., "Progress Monitoring of Construction

Projects Using Neural Networks Pattern Recognition" Construction Research Congress CRC, Seattle, USA, April 5-7, 2009.

10) Abido, M., and Elazouni, A., "Improved crossover and mutation operators

for Genetic-algorithm project scheduling," 2009 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Trondheim, Norway, May 18-21, 2009.

11) Elazouni, A., Abdel-Wahhab, O., "Using statistical pattern recognition to

monitor the erection progress of off-site produced units" 7th joint Conference of APSEC and 2nd EACEF, Langkawi, Malaysia, Aug. 4-6, 2009.

12) Elazouni, A. and Abido, M. "Finance-based Scheduling of Multiple

Construction Projects using Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms" 2nd International Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, St. John’s, Canada, May 27-30, 2009.

13) Abdel-Wahhab, O., and Elazouni, A., "Progress Monitoring of Construction

Projects Using Statistical Pattern Recognition" Construction Research Congress CRC, Banff, Canada, pp. 1204-1213, May 8-10, 2010.

14) Abido, M., and Elazouni, A., " Multiobjective evolutionary Finance-based

scheduling: the entire projects' portfolio," Proceedings of The International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, W. Tizani (Editor), Nottingham, U.K, University of Nottingham Press, Paper 200, PP. 399, June 30-July 2, 2010.

15) Ahmed, M., Elazouni, A., and Zayed, T., "Assessment of Activities

Criticality Related to Cash Flow Parameters" 3rd International/9th

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Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Ottawa, Canada, June 14-17, 2011.

16) El-Abbasy, M.S., Zayed, T., and Elazouni, A., "Finance-Based Scheduling

for Multiple Projects with Multimode Activities", Proceedings of the Construction Research Congress (CRC), West Lafayette, IN, USA, May 21 – 23, 2012.

17) Ahmed, M., Zayed, T., and Elazouni, A., “Application of Monte Carlo

simulation with activity start times to determine cash flow parameters” 4th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Montréal, Québec, Canada, May 29 to June 1, 2013.

4.3.3 Discussions and closures:

1) “Performance of Shuffled Frog-Leaping Algorithm in Finance- Based Scheduling." by E. Fallah-Mehdipour; O. Bozorg Haddad; and M. A. Mariño, Closure by Ashraf Elazouni, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. (26), No. 3, (2012), pp. 396-408.

4.3.4 Technical Reports: 2) Elazouni, A., "Classifying construction contractors using

Unsupervised-learning neural networks," 2006.

3) Elazouni, A., "Finance-based Scheduling of Repetitive Projects Using Genetic Algorithms," 2007.

4) Elazouni, A; and Abido, M., "Finance-based Scheduling of Multiple Simultaneous Construction Projects," 2009.

5) Elazouni, A., "Utilization of Pattern Recognition Techniques to Monitor the Progress of Construction Projects," 2010.

6) Elazouni, A., and Abido, M., "Finance-based Scheduling of

Construction Projects using Evolutionary and Heuristic algorithms", KFUPM internal fund grant, Final report, 2011.

7) Elazouni, A., “Simulation approach for scheduling based on fund

availability for sustained Saudi contracting business,” KFUPM internal fund/2009 grant, Final report, Dec. 2011.

4.3.5 Books:

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1) Elazouni, A., Construction Project Management, College of Technology

at Abha, Saudi Arabia, 2003. 4.3.6 Patents:

4.3.6.1 Issued Patents:

1) Elazouni, A., “Discrete-event Simulation-Based Method for Staffing Highway Maintenance Crews” U.S.A Patent No. 5,617,342, (1997).

2) Elazouni, A., “Method and Apparatus for Finance-Based Scheduling of

Construction Projects” U.S.A Patent No. 7,644,007 (2010).

3) Abido, M., and Elazouni, A., "Method of generating precedence-preserving crossover and mutation operations in Genetic algorithms" U.S.A Patent No. 8,250,007 (2012).

4) Elazouni, A., and Abdel-Wahhab, O., "Process scheduling optimization

method" U.S.A Patent No. 8,260,648 (2012).

4.3.6.2 Pending Patents:

1) Elazouni, A., and Abdul Rahman, M., “Enhanced resource leveling of construction projects” USA Patent Application No. 14/104819.

5 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

5.1 Technical Conference Attendence and Presentations

1) A Framework for developing Proactive Approaches for Concurrent Construction, the 6th International Conference for Building and Construction (Inter Build 99), Cairo, 1999.

2) A Decision Support System for Maximizing Contractor Actual Profitability, the

6th International Conference for Building and Construction (Inter Build 99), Cairo, 1999.

3) Masterformat-based System for Evaluating the Performance of Construction Projects using Backward Chaining, the 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2002.

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4) Project-based Course for Practicing Construction Project Management, Proceedings of the 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2002.

5) Comparison of Cluster Analysis and Unsupervised-Learning Neural

Networks in Classifying Construction Contractors, the 1st International Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Calgary, Canada, 2006.

6) Finance-based Scheduling: A potential enhancement of construction

scheduling techniques, 2007 Construction research congress, ASCE, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, 2007.

7) Progress Monitoring of Erection of Off-Site Produced Units Using Pattern

Recognition, Construction Management and Economics 25 Conference, University of Reading, UK, 2007.

8) Progress Monitoring of Construction Projects Using Neural Networks Pattern

Recognition, Construction Research Congress CRC, Seattle, USA, 2009. 9) Using statistical pattern recognition to monitor the erection progress of off-

site produced units, 7th joint Conference of APSEC and 2nd EACEF, Langkawi, Malaysia, 2009.

10) Finance-based Scheduling of Multiple Construction Projects using

Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms, 2nd International Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, St. John’s, Canada, 2009.

11) Assessment of Activities Criticality Related to Cash Flow Parameters, 3rd

International/9th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Ottawa, Canada, 2011.

5.2 Review of Technical Papers, Proposals, and Reports

Reviewed papers for Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE.

Reviewed papers for Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Transactions.

Reviewed papers for Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE.

Reviewed papers for Construction Management and Economics.

Reviewed papers for Automation in Construction.

Reviewed papers for the Journal of Korean Society of Civil Engineers.

Reviewed papers for the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering.

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Reviewed research proposals for KFUPM Deanship of Scientific Research

Reviewed papers for Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction

ASHRAF M. ELAZOUNI Ph.D., PMP, P.Eng. - squ.edu.om · 5) Marwa Ahmed, Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Department, Concordia University, 2012, “Assessment of activities’

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