Former students
(only degrees earned under Dr. Al-Hussein's supervision are listed)
Former PhD students
Hossein Abaeian, PhD (2018)
Project Manager, Interspec Systems • Alspec Industries
Mona Afifi, MSc (2012), PhD (2015)
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout
SangJun Ahn, PhD (2019)
Construction Productivity & Optimization Research Officer, National Research Council Canada
Ghulam Muhammad Ali, MSc (2018), PhD (2022)
CEO, SensiImage Technologies Ltd.
Fatima Alsakka, PhD (2023)
Continuous Improvement Specialist, Intelcom
M. Sadiq Altaf, MSc (2011), PhD (2016)
Product Manager, Promise Robotics Inc.
Aladdin Alwisy, MSc (2010), PhD (2017)
Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Hadia Awad, PhD (2018)
Research Associate in Building Automation Systems, National Research Council
Beda Barkokebas, MSc (2017), PhD (2022)
Assistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Samer Bu Hamdan, PhD (2018)
CEO and Co-Founder, Amb.AI
Yuan Chen, PhD (2019)
Associate Professor, Tianjin University (China)
Regina Dias Barkokebas, MSc (2017), PhD (2022)
Assistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
John Fofanah, PhD (2007)
United Nations
SangHyeok Han, MSc (2010), PhD (2014)
Associate Professor, Concordia University
Md. Shafiul Hasan, MSc (2008), PhD (2013)
Senior Engineer, Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd.
Ndukeabasi Inyang, PhD (2013)
Project Manager / Continuous Improvement Specialist, KAEFER UK & Ireland
Anas Itani, MSc (2019), PhD (2024)
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta
Zhen Lei, MSc (2011), PhD (2014)
Associate Professor, University of New Brunswick
Hong Xian (Lily) Li, PhD (2016)
Senior Lecturer, Deakin University (Victoria, Australia)
Xinming (Sherry) Li, MSc (2013), PhD (2017)
Associate Professor, UofA
Hexu Liu, PhD (2016)
Associate Professor, Western Michigan University
Don Mah, PhD (2011)
Chair, Construction Programs, NAIT
Juan D. Manrique, MSc (2006), PhD (2009)
Project Manager, ITC Construction Group
Asif Mansoor, PhD (2023)
Assistant Professor, Balochistan University of Information and Technology Khuzdar
Pablo Martinez, PhD (2020)
Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University
Amirhossein Mehdipoor, PhD (2025) (École de technologie supérieure)
Research Officer, National Research Council Canada
Mana Moghadam, PhD (2014)
Principal, Optimind Consulting
Osama Mohsen, PhD (2021)
Assistant Professor, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia)
Jacek Olearczyk, PhD (2010)
Product Development Engineer, KOLTEX PRS (Poland)
Robert Prybysh, PhD (2019)
Principal | Chief Engineer, Arrow Engineering
Vishal Sharma, PhD (2009)
Instructor, NAIT
Tanzia Sharmin, PhD (2017)
Associate Professor, Ferris State University
Edgar Tamayo, PhD (2019)
Jingwen (Karen) Wang, PhD (2022)
Assistant Professor, Guangzhou University (China)
Yiheng (André) Wang, PhD (2023)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China)
Xianfei (Walt) Yin, PhD (2020)
Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong
Bashar Younes, MEng (1999), PhD (2013)
Senior Engineer, Enbridge Pipelines
Haitao Yu, PhD (2010)
R&D Lead, Landmark Group
Hamid Zaman, PhD (2016)
Director, Capital Planning (Edmonton and Northern Alberta), Alberta Ministry of Health
Tadesse Ayalew Zelele, PhD (2020)
Assistant Professor, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)
Yuxuan (Sherie) Zhang, PhD (2022)
Associate Professor, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (China)
Former MSc students
Hamid Abaeian, MSc (2020)
Estimator, Chandos Construction
Omar Abdel-Jaber, MSc (2022)
Arcadis, Transportation Engineer
Basel Abdulaal, MSc (2011)
Founder & Principal, Acute Architecture Ltd.
Mahmud Abushwereb, MSc (2019)
Design Team Supervisor, 3i Precast Concrete Ltd.
Ibironke (Regina) Adegun, MSc (2024)
MEP Field Coordinator, Parsons
Mona Afifi, MSc (2012), PhD (2015)
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Ghulam Muhammad Ali, MSc (2018), PhD (2022)
CEO, SensiImage Technologies Ltd.
Ziad Ajweh, MSc (2014)
Building Safety Codes Officer III, City of Edmonton
Dinu Philip Alex, MSc (2006)
Operations Manager, Edmonton Downtown Business Association
Dony Alex, MSc (2011)
Senior Manager, Data Architecture and Product Delivery, Government of Alberta
Qusai Al-Khaldi, MSc (2018)
M. Sadiq Altaf, MSc (2011), PhD (2016)
Product Manager, Promise Robotics Inc.
Aladdin Alwisy, MSc (2010), PhD (2017)
Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Shi An, MSc (2019)
Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Starline Windows
Omar Azakir, MSc (2023)
Project Coordinator / Estimator, 3i Precast
Tariq Aziz, MSc (2008)
Senior Project Management Consultant, WSP Canada
Anas Badreddine, MSc (2023)
Project Manager, CSA Group
Beda Barkokebas, MSc (2017), PhD (2022)
Assistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Ryan Brown, MSc (2020)
Construction Manager, Omicron
Amir Chehayeb, MSc (2004)
Yaqing (Emily) Chen, MSc (2018)
Facility Engineer in Training, ATCO Gas
Mohammad Darwish, MSc (2020)
Project Coordinator/Estimator, Kichton Construction LP
Augusto Paniquar de Souto, MSc (2020)
Site Superintendent, Anacond Contracting Inc.
Regina Dias Barkokebas, MSc (2017), PhD (2022)
Assistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Xiaojie (Gillian) Du, MSc (2018)
Doctoral student, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mehrdad Naseri Esfahani, MSc (2013)
Manufacturing Project Manager, ACQBUILT, Inc.
Gordon Fan, MSc (2018)
Superintendent, EllisDon
Yiyang (Eric) Fang, MSc (2007)
Project Controls, Worley
José Ramón Terés Flores, MSc (2006)
Project Coordinator, PCL
Oscar Gomez, MSc (2011)
Director of Construction, First Kaska GP Ltd.
Xingzhou (Joe) Guo, MSc (2017)
SangHyeok Han, MSc (2010), PhD (2014)
Associate Professor, Concordia University
Md. Shafiul Hasan, MSc (2008), PhD (2013)
Senior Engineer, Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd.
Behnaz Hesaraki, MSc (2017)
Tzu-Hao (Harris) Huang, MSc (2022)
Intermediate Software Engineer, Cachelan
Anas Itani, MSc (2019), PhD (2024)
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta
Md. Saiful Islam, MSc (2015)
Associate Professor, Uttara University (Bangladesh)
Jad Jureidini, MSc (2017)
Rahesh Kandanala, MSc (2004)
Project Planner/Scheduler, Colt Engineering Co., Edmonton
Mohamed Karabij, MSc (2021)
Water Resources Engineer, WSP
Jatinder Kumar, MSc (2004)
Planning/Cost Lead, Gemini Corporation
Zhen Lei, MSc (2011), PhD (2014)
Associate Professor, University of New Brunswick
Rafik Lemouchi, MSc (2024)
Xiaoxi (Celia) Li, MSc (2017)
BIM Coordinator, Chandos
Xinming (Sherry) Li, MSc (2013), PhD (2017)
Associate Professor, UofA
Nabeel Malik, MSc (2018)
Assistant Project Manager, Valard Construction
Juan D. Manrique, MSc (2006), PhD (2009)
Project Manager, ITC Construction Group
Vincent Melanson, MSc (2024)
Innovation Manager - R&D and Special Projects, Pomerleau
George Nader, MSc (2024)
Quality Coordinator, Colas Canada
Harish Narayanaswamy, MSc (2019)
Assistant Project Manager, Bird Construction
Kehinde (Julianah) Oluyale, MSc (2024)
Monjur Panna, MSc (2015)
Turnover Coordinator, Broadstreet Properties
Sang Bo Park, MSc (2007)
Manager, Special Projects, City of Seoul, South Korea
Alejandro Ramón Rivera, MSc (2024)
Estimator, Ledcor
K. M. Emtiaz Salim, MSc (2018)
Leila Shafai, MSc (2012)
Yichen (Cecilia) Tian, MSc (2019)
BIM Technologist, Alberta Infrastructure
Raul Franciso Trevino Leal, MSc (2021)
Manager, Grupo GP (Mexico)
Tzu-Jan (Zoe) Tung, MSc (2022)
VDC Coordinator, Turner Construction
Jawad Ul-Haq, MSc (2019)
Controls Engineer, Milacron
Calvin Van Mulligen, MSc (2012)
Structural Director, MPE Engineering
Valeria Vecchio, MSc (2024)
Engineer-in-Training, EPCOR
Preshit Verma, MSc (2017)
Business and Integration Arch Associate Manager, Accenture
Meng (Will) Wang, MSc (2018)
Engineering Lead, China Energy Investment Group
Mengni (Sherry) Wang, MSc (2021)
Project Coordinator, Calgary Airport Authority
Yining (Sophie) Wang, MSc (2019)
Cost Manager, VFO Project Management Office, University of Alberta
Yu (Olivia) Wei, MSc (2023)
Integrated Construction Technology Specialist, PCL
Zhimin (William) Yin, MSc (2011)
President, BM Homes Ltd. Edmonton; VP, Lux Condo Development, Edmonton
SooJung Yoon, MSc (2024)
Mojgan Zarekani, MSc (2014)
Intern Architect-Designer, HDR
Nan Zhang, MSc (2019)
BIM Technologist, Alberta Infrastructure
Wu (Eric) Zhang, MSc (2020)
Youyi (Rita) Zhang, MSc (2017)
Digital Construction Specialist, CadMakers
Yuxuan (Sherie) Zhang, MSc (2018)
Associate Professor, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (China)
Hongru (Harry) Zhao, MSc (2015)
Estimator, Tridel
Former MEng students
Mohamad Abdel-Mageed, MEng (2004)
Lead Planner/Scheduling, Lockerbie & Hole, Syncrude UE-1
Hebah Abdin, MEng (2019)
Haitham Asaad, MEng (2000)
Ahmad Assaf, MEng (2003)
Dory Bitar, MEng (2000)
Carlos Bustos, MEng (2003)
Alberto De Leon, MEng (2003)
Ayham Deeb, MEng (2003)
Abdolebaset El Feturi, MEng (1999)
Farah El Masri, MEng (2017)
Project Coordinator, Chandos Construction
Mohammad Elahi, MEng (2013)
Project Manager, Drytec Interiors Ltd.
Hkaled El-Alti, MEng (2000)
Medhat Elzaydi, MEng (1999)
Magued Ernest, MEng (1999)
Mani Garg, MEng (2011)
Lead Engineer, Taurus Projects Group Inc.
Yi (Anne) Han, MEng (2004)
Construction Estimator, BCM Development Ltd.
Youssef Hana, MEng (2000)
Syed Amir Hasan, MEng (2000)
Tarequl Hasan, MEng (2014)
Traffic Analysis Technologist, City of Red Deer
Imad Eddin Hashas, MEng (2000)
Senior Project Controls Manager, Parsons International Transportation Group, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ghulam Hasnain, MEng (2006)
Sundeep Jhinjar, MEng (2004)
Khaled Kattan, MEng (2014)
Project Engineer, TWD Technologies, Ontario
Paul Knytl, MEng (2008)
Consulting Engineer
Dale Kung, MEng (2005)
Senior Project Manager, PCL
Mathieu Lava, MEng (1999)
Shuai Liu, MEng (2018)
Guang Ma, MEng (2005)
Estimator, China Railway
Tito Maro, MEng (2010)
Project Engineer, Flint Energy
Ajhar Ali Nakib Mohammed, MEng (1999)
Chikako Nakayama, MEng (2002)
Mohammed Niaz, MEng (2006)
Planning and Scheduling Specialist, CNRL
Lilian Pereze, MEng (2004)
Neil Ruhl, MEng (2009)
Jr. Engineer, Edmonton Exchange Group of Companies
Natalia Sadova, MEng (2008)
Project Engineer, Flint Energy
Mahshid Sharifi, MEng (2011)
Project Controls Specialist, Fluor
Gurjeet Singh, MEng (2011)
ManChor Tse, MEng (2014)
Construction Project Coordinator/Manager, South Callaghan Town Home Ltd.
He (Leila) Wang, MEng (2005)
Project Planner and Coordinator, CNRL Calgary
Chenxu Xiong, MEng (2020)
Jiacheng (Jack) Yao, MEng (2020)
Dongjun Ye, MEng (2020)
Fang (Flora) Ying, MEng (2009)
Project Engineer, PCL Industrial Management
Bashar Younes, MEng (1999), PhD (2013)
Senior Engineer, Enbridge Pipelines
Heng Zhang, MEng (2011)
Project Cost Estimator, Nova Chemicals
Hongbo Zhang, MEng (2019)
Tong Zhao, MEng (2018)
Project Coordinator, Graham