Organization profile
Organization profile
The vision of the AECM department is to be a leader in providing outstanding Architectural Engineering Education, Research, and Community Services to create Sustainable Built Environment in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Adel Abdou
- Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Management - Associate Professor
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Sustainable Energy Systems - Research Scholar
Person: Researcher, Academic
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Laith Al-Hadidi
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Smart Mobility and Logistics - Research Scholar
- Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Management - Associate Professor
Person: Researcher
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Mansour Alhazmi
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Construction and Building Materials - Research Scholar
- Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Management - Assistant Professor
Person: Researcher, Academic
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Optimizing Inspection and Maintenance Decisions in Degrading Systems with Quality-loss
Al Hanbali, A. (PI), Abdel-Aal, M. (CoI), Ghaithan, A. (CoI), Mohammed, A. (CoI), Attia, A. (CoI) & Alsawafy, O. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Offline IoT-Enhanced Optimization for Resilient and Equitable Cold-Chain Logistics
Attia, A. (PI), Ghaithan, A. (CoI), Abdel-Aal, M. (CoI), Alsawafy, O. (CoI), Al Hanbali, A. (CoI) & Mohammed, A. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Decarbonization in the Building Sector: Investigation of key socio-technical factors and policy frameworks
Asif, M. (PI)
1/04/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
Research output
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A Bibliometric Review of the Synergy Between Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery in the AEC Industry
Usman, U., Yaro, A. I., Abdalla, A. M. A., Wuni, I. Y. & Abd El Fattah, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Construction Education and Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acting without ownership: private-sphere energy efficiency practices in China
Heinz, E., Zhang, W., Sovacool, B. K., Kwan, T., Nordensvärd, J., Urban, F., Asif, M., Thollander, P., Rohdin, P. & Arvidsson, N., 15 May 2026, In: Energy and Buildings. 359, 117266.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancements in photovoltaic thermal cooling systems: analysis of nanofluid technologies
Aziz, A., Sultan, W., Shabbir, H., Shams, M., Aziz, T. & Asif, M., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 151, 7, p. 6343-6369 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Early Career Research Award 2005
Badawi, H. (Recipient), Sahin, A. (Recipient), Sarfraz, M. (Recipient), Hussein, I. (Recipient), Boucherif, A. (Recipient) & Al-Homoud, M. (Recipient), 2005
Prize
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Early Career Research Award 2020
Mozahar Hossain, M. (Recipient), Chanbasha, B. (Recipient), Mohandes, M. (Recipient), Al-Homidan, S. (Recipient), Mekid, S. (Recipient), Hassanain, M. (Recipient) & Al-Fares, H. (Recipient), 2020
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