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)
Digital Delivery Manager, Stantec

Ghulam Muhammad Ali, MSc (2018), PhD (2022)
Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Alberta

Fatima Alsakka, PhD (2023)

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

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)
Assistant 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)

Pablo Martinez, PhD (2020)
Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University

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, University of Twente (Netherlands)

Bashar Younes, MEng (1999), PhD (2013)
Senior Engineer, Enbridge Pipelines

Haitao Yu, PhD (2010)
R&D Lead, Landmark Group

Hamid Zaman, PhD (2016)
Manager HR/PD, PCL Construction

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)
Civil Engineer, IBI Group

Basel Abdulaal, MSc (2011)
Strategic Development Capital Planner, Alberta Health Services

Mahmud Abushwereb, MSc (2019)
Design Team Supervisor, 3i Precast Concrete Ltd.

Mona Afifi, MSc (2012), PhD (2015)
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Ghulam Muhammad Ali, MSc (2018), PhD (2022)
Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Alberta

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)
Automation Engineer, Starline Windows

Omar Azakir, MSc (2023)

Tariq Aziz, MSc (2008)
Senior Project Management Consultant, WSP Canada

Anas Badreddine, MSc (2023)

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)

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)

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)

Anas Itani, MSc (2019)
Doctoral student, University of Alberta

Md. Saiful Islam, MSc (2015)

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)
Assistant 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

Monjur Panna, MSc (2015)
Turnover Coordinator, Broadstreet Properties

Sang Bo Park, MSc (2007)
Manager, Special Projects, City of Seoul, South Korea

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)

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)
VDC and BIM Coordinator, Trotter & Morton Group

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

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)
Research Assistant, UofA

 

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