Dr. Ihab Mohammad Hamdi Saad
saadi1@nku.edu
(919) 389-6542
EDUCATION:
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, October 1996:
Major: Construction Engineering and Management
Dissertation: "Multimedia Applications in Construction Project Management; an
Owner's perspective."
Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Master of Science in Civil Engineering May 1994:
Thesis: "Value Engineering Applications in the Construction Industry."
(Research performed at the University of Kentucky as a part of a Peace
Fellowship granted jointly by the American and the Egyptian Governments)
Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Higher Diploma in Construction Project Management May 1989. (Top of the
class).
Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering May 1984.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
January 2013- Current: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Professor and Department Chair, Department of Construction Management,
Haile/US Bank College of Business.
August 2011-December 2012: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Construction
Management, Haile/US Bank College of Business.
September 2008- July 2011: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Associate Professor of Construction Management, School of Advanced
Structures, College of Engineering and Applied Science.
January 2008 – August 2008: Senior Consultant / Project Manager
MICA Qatar Consulting Services, Doha, Qatar
Project Manager
August 2005 – December 2007: East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Associate Professor of Construction Management, Department of Construction
Management.
August 1999 – July 2005: East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Assistant Professor of Construction Management, Department of
Construction Management.
January 1997 – August 1999: Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction, Department of
Civil Engineering and construction.
1995 – 1996: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Research Assistant/ Adjunct Assistant Professor
1994 - 1995 University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Teaching Assistant
1993 - 1994 University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Peace Fellow
1988 – 1992: American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Adjunct Assistant Professor
1990 – 1993: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and partners), Cairo, Egypt
Senior Project Scheduler
1988 – 1990: UMMAH Management Center, Cairo Egypt
Project Management Engineer, Trainer.
1985 – 1988: Urban Development Construction Co., Cairo, Egypt
Field Engineer / Site Manager / Cost Engineer.
1984 – 1985: Soletanche-Bachy Construction Co., Cairo, Egypt
Field Engineer (Soil Injection and Grouting)
AFFILIATIONS / HONORS:
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ASC National Teaching Award, Associated Schools of Construction, 2004
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Nominee for the 2003 UNC Board of Governors Distinguished Professor for Teaching
Award
Pendered Memorial Award, School of Industry and Technology, ECU, 2003
Scholar-Teacher Award, ECU, 2003
Teaching Excellence Award, Bradley University, 1999
Research Excellence Award, Bradley University, 1998
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Professional (PMP), (PMI)
Member, College of Scheduling, PMI
Member, Academic Committee, Construction Industry Institute (CII)
Member, Standards Committee (ACCE)
Member, Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)
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Member, Egyptian Association of Engineers
Member, American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
Member, Sigma Lambda Chi Construction Management Honor Society
Member, Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society
Caterpillar Fellow 1998 - 1999
Registered Professional Engineer, Egypt.
Registered Professional Engineer, Qatar
Certified Sustainability Consultant (QSAS), Qatar
Member, Construction Research Council (CRC, ASCE)
Certified OSHA Trainer on Construction Safety (10 hour and 30 hour)
Coach, University ASC Competition team, Winning 1st place in both commercial and
heavy civil construction, 2010
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Saad, I., Mapping the curriculum around student learning objectives and
assessment, 151st International Conference and Exhibition, American Society of
Engineering Education ASEE, Indianapolis, June 2014
2. Saad, I., The Project Manual: A Comprehensive View, Proceedings of the 50th
ASC Annual International Conference, Washington D.C., March 2014
3. Saad, I., Risk Identification, Allocation, and Management in Sustainable Projects,
Journal of the American Professional Instructor, Fall (October) 2012
4. Saad, I., Construction Contracts: From Zero Sum to Win-Win, Journal of the
American Professional Instructor, Spring 2011
5. Saad, I., Manager; A Multimedia Bridge Management System, Proceedings of the
47th ASC Annual International Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, April 2011
6. Saad, I., Managing the Sustainable Project: Tools and Approaches, 6th
International Engineering and Construction Conference, ASCE, Cairo, Egypt,
June 2010
7. Saad, I., Risk Management in Sustainable Projects, 6th International Engineering
and Construction Conference, ASCE, Cairo, Egypt, June 2010
8. Saad, I., Implementing an Operational PM system, The Tenth International Forum
of Leading Corporations, Dubai, UAE, April 2008
9. Saad, I., Abdel Moneim, T., Design and Development of an Operational Project
Management System for a Public Works Authority, Proceedings of the
Construction Congress IX, ASCE, Bahamas, May 2007
10. Saad, I., Abaza, H., Adaptive Low-E Double Glazing Window, Journal of Green
Building, Vol.1 Number 4, Fall 2006
11. Saad, I., Multimedia Multilayered Schedule Presenter, Proceedings of the
American Society of Engineering Education, Chicago, IL, June 2006
12. Saad, I., Interactive Scheduling Book; Learning anytime, anywhere, Proceedings
of the Construction Congress VIII, ASCE, San Diego, CA, March 2005
13. Saad, I., Elgamal, S., Interactive Student Portfolios: Proceedings of Construction
Congress VII, ASCE, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 2003.
14. Saad, I., Batie, D., The Science and Technology Building 4D Construction Model,
Proceedings of the ASEE South Eastern Region, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.,
April 2002.
15. Saad, I., Interactive project documentation, 1st international Conference on Information
Systems in Engineering and Construction, Cocoa Beach, FL., June 2001.
16. Saad, I., The Project Reporter, Multimedia Progress Reporting for Construction Projects,
Proceedings of Construction Congress VI, ASCE, February 2000.
17. Saad, I., Mukarim, S., INCBEN, A Decision Support Tool for Bridge Engineers, Internal
report, Bradley University, June 1999.
18. Saad, I., Oskoorouchi, A., The Geotutor: a multimedia tutorial for geotechnical labs,
Research document, Office of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development, Bradley
university, June 1998.
19. Saad, I., Hancher, D., The Project Navigator: A Multimedia tool for Project management,
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, February 1998.
20. Saad, I., Multimedia for project management, proceedings of the fifth construction
congress, ASCE convention, October 1997.
21. Saad, I., Multimedia Applications in Construction Project management: An Owner's
perspective, Ph.D. Dissertation, College of Engineering, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Ky., October 1996.
22. Saad, I., Hancher, D., Stevens, J., Development of a Critical Path Method Specification
and Training Program for use of CPM for KYTC, Research Report, Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet (DOT) and FHA, June 1996.
23. Saad, I., Value Engineering Global Application in Construction Projects, Master's
Thesis, College of engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, 1994.
24. Saad, I., Remedies to Problems in Project Scheduling, Proceedings of the international
building technology conference (InterBuild), Cairo, Egypt, July 1994.
25. Saad, I., VEXSYS: A Value Engineering Expert System for building construction,
Proceedings of the international building technology conference (InterBuild), Cairo,
Egypt, July 1994.
26. Saad, I., Bakry, M., El-Saeed, M., Value Engineering applications for the tourism
industry in Egypt, Proceedings of the international building technology conference
(InterBuild), Cairo, Egypt, July 1994.
PRESENTATIONS:
 Risk management in sustainable projects, Project Management Institute,
Dayton/Miami valley Chapter, April 2013
 Construction Contracts; New trends and alliances, Canadian Society of Civil
Engineers, Toronto, Canada, June 2011
 Managing sustainable projects, 6th International Engineering and Construction
Conference, ASCE, Cairo, Egypt, June 2010
 Managing Risk in Sustainable projects, 6th International Engineering and
Construction Conference, ASCE, Cairo, Egypt, June 2010
 Integrated Project Management, Association of Professional Engineers, Doha,
Qatar, July 2008
 Design and Development of an Operational Project Management System for a
Public Works Authority, Proceedings of the Construction Congress IX, ASCE,
Bahamas, May 2007
 Multimedia Multilayered Schedule Presenter, American Society of Engineering
Education, Chicago, IL, June 2006
 Electronic Scheduling Book, ASCE Construction Research Congress VIII, San
Diego, CA, March 2005
 Electronic Scheduling Book, UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology
Initiative (TLT), Charlotte, NC, March 2004.
 Interactive Multimedia Portfolios for Construction Management Students,
Construction Congress VII, ASCE, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 2003
 Interactive Student Portfolio: Merlot International Conference, September 2002
 Presentation on teaching 3D concepts online, sponsored by the Center for Faculty
Development, East Carolina University, February 2002.
 Presentation at the 10th Instructional Technology Expo of ECU on the development of the
4D model for the new Science and Technology Building, October 2001.
 Interactive Project documentation, CSI National Convention, Dallas, TX, July 2001
 Presentation to the local chapter of PCEA on schedule development tools and techniques,
March 2001
 Presentation to the Carolina Reinforced Concrete Association on How to make
presentations, February 2001.
 Presentation at the 9th Instructional Technology Expo of ECU on the development of
quizzes and decision games for construction management, October 2000.
 Presentation at the Best Practices Expo, Innovative Use of Academic Technology, ECU,
April 2000.
 Presentation on The Project Reporter, Multimedia Progress Reporting for Construction
Projects, Construction Congress VI, ASCE, Feb. 2000
 Developing a Virtual Lab for Construction Management Education, 3rd UNC Workshop
on the Use of Technology for Distance Education, NC State University, Raleigh, NC,
Sept. 1999
 Multimedia for project management, Construction Congress V, ASCE, Oct. 1997
 "The Project Navigator: an interactive multimedia tool for construction project
management", Presented at the 1997 ASCE national convention, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, October 1997.
 Multimedia usage in civil engineering, Purdue University, Sept. 1997
GRANTS:
 Oracle Primavera, Fall 2013 ($141,460 Gift in Kind)
 On Center Software, Fall 2012, ($64,000 Gift in Kind)
 Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Educational Foundation:
Developing a construction ethics case study, September 2012 ($12,000)
 National Housing Endowment HELP Grant, Co P.I., 2011 ($100,000)
 Summer Stipend Teaching Grant, Summer 2006, ECU ($8,000)
 Primavera Systems, P3e/C, Fall 2003 ($272,000 Gift in Kind)
 CIITR, Summer Stipend Grant for developing a 4D model of the new Science and
Technology Building, Summer 2002 ($8,000)
 CIITR, Summer Stipend Grant for developing a 4D model of the new Science and
Technology Building, Summer 2001 ($8,000)
 Teaching Excellence, developing an interactive multimedia course and tests on
construction contract administration, 1998-1999. ($4,000)
 Caterpillar Fellowship, developing a multimedia system for project progress reporting,
1998-1999 ($7,000)
 Research Excellence, developing a multimedia tutorial for geotechnical engineering labs,
1997-1998 ($7,000)
 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Project duration Determination, Co-PI, 1995-1996
($192,000)
DEVELOPED SOFTWARE:
 Multimedia Interactive Student Portfolio: A Tool for Assessment
 The Project navigator, multimedia lessons learned documentation and dissemination for
construction projects
 The Geotutor, multimedia geotechnical engineering tutorial (In conjunction with Dr. Ali
Oskoorouchi)
 Manager, A Multimedia Bridge Management System, in conjunction with Mukarim Syed
 The Project Reporter, multimedia paperless progress reporting system for construction
projects
 The Contract Administrator, interactive multimedia tutorial and testing tool for
construction contracts
UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES TAUGHT:
 Construction Planning and Scheduling
 Construction Contracts and specifications
 Construction Cost Estimating
 Capstone Class (Senior project)
 Statics (Structural Analysis)
 Construction Equipment Management
 Construction Management I (Project Delivery Systems)
 Project Management Functions
 Construction Safety
GRADUATE CLASSES TAUGHT:
 Multimedia Applications in Civil Engineering and Construction Management
 Advanced Contract Administration
 Advanced Project Scheduling
 Advanced Cost Estimating
 Construction Project Administration
 Advanced Construction Contracts
CONDUCTED TRAINING:
 PMP certification training, Northern Kentucky, USA
 OSHA 30 Hour Training, Doha, Qatar
 PMP certification training, Doha, Qatar
 PMP certification Training, Cincinnati, USA
 OSHA 30 hour training, Cincinnati, USA
 Project Risk Management, Cincinnati, USA
 Introduction to P6, Doha, Qatar
 Construction Planning and Scheduling, Cincinnati, USA
 Project Management, Kuwait, Kuwait
 Cost Control, Cairo, Egypt