Tarek Hegazy

Some Graduate Studetns in the Construction Group, Supervised by Dr. Tarek Hegazy:

Achievements:

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

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

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

		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.
		Mohamed Abdel-Monem Abdelrehim (m2abdelm@uwaterloo.ca), PhD, 2013-Presently Postdoctoral Fellow at UW Research Topic: Interactive Voice/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
		Ibraheem Al-Bukhari (ialbukha@uwaterloo.ca), PhD Candidate, 2009 – Present Research Topic: BIM-Based Decision Support for the Evaluation of Architectural Submittals During Construction.
		Dina Atef Saad (dina.a.saad@uwaterloo.ca), PhD Candidate, 2011– Present 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 91^st 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.
		Roozbeh Rashedi (rrashedi@uwaterloo.ca) PhD Candidate, University of Waterloo, 2011 – Present 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 Others: http://www.eng.uwaterloo.ca/~rrashedi/
		Omar Binhomaid (omar-s-h@hotmail.com), PhD Student, 2012 – Present Research Topic: Crowd Management.
		Zinab Abuwarda (zabuward@uwaterloo.ca), PhD Student, 2013-Present MSc, Civil engineering, 2008, Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt. BSC, Civil Engineering, 2002, Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt. MSc Thesis: “Cost Contingency Determination Using Risk Analysis for Construction Projects in Egypt". Research Topic: Nanotechnology in Construction.

Former Students

a) Post-Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars:

Name	Institution	Degree	Status	Research Area
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed	Helwan University, Egypt	None	Visiting Assistant Prof.(Oct. 07-June 08)	Asset Management
Dr. Lu Mei	China	None	Visiting Scholar for One year (Nov. 04 – 05)	Project Management
Dr. Emad Elbeltagi	University of Waterloo	None	NSERC Post Doctor (Aug. 2001- July 2003)	Site Management
Kehui Zhang	Public Sector China	None	Visiting Scholar for One year (Nov. 01 – 02)	Claim Analysis
Jianging Wang	Public Sector China	None	Visiting Scholar for One year (Nov. 98 – 99)	Chinese Construction Management
Amr Ayed	University of Waterloo	None	Research Assistant Aug. 1997 to April 1999	Construction 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 buildings
Wail Menesi	University of Waterloo	Ph.D.	Started Spring 2007 to Winter 2010	Project Management
Khaled Sherbini	University of Waterloo	Ph.D.	Started Sep. 2006 to Spring 2009	BIM for management of construction submittals
Khaled Berbash	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-Beltagy	Mansoura Univ. , Egypt	Ph.D.	Started July 97 & Finished in Feb. 2000	Site-Layout Management in Construction
Ibrahim Al-Bukhari	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Sept. 2006 to Winter 2008	Visualization and GIS
Wail Menesi	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Sept. 2005 & Finished in Winter 2007	Construction Delay Analysis
Ehab Kamarah	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Sept. 2004 & Finished in Fall 2006	Repetitive scheduling for High-Rise buildings
Renato Capuruco	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Sept. 2002 & Finished in Winter 2004	Pavement Management
Saied Yousefi	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Sept. 2003 & Finished in Fall 2004	Building Asset Management
Octavian Barban	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Sept. 2000 & Finished in Spring 2003	Facility Condition Assessment
Kehui Zhang	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Sept. 2002 & Finished in Spring 2003	Delay Analysis
Bassem Botros	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Eng	Started Sept. 2001 & Finished in Fall 2002	Construction Productivity
Kevin Petzold	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Sept. 99 & Finished in Fall 2001	Dynamic Project Control
Ahmed Elhakeem	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Jan. 2000 & Finished Winter 2002	Distributed Scheduling Model
Ahmed Fetaih	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Spring 99 & Finished in Fall 2001	Quality Control
Moustafa Kassab	Univ. of Waterloo	M.Sc.	Started Jan. 2000 & Finished in Fall 2001	Construction Simulation & GA Optimization
Maged Hanna	Univ. 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 Univ. 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 Univ. of Newfoundland	M.Sc.	Finished May, 1997	“ANN Approach for Predicting the Behaviour of Concrete Slabs”