Biographical Summary

Qadri Hafez Shaheen, Ph.D.c., is a Civil Engineer and Infrastructure Finance Researcher with special focus on innovative project delivery, public-private partnerships, and AI-enabled tools for transportation agencies.

His areas of professional and academic focus include:

• Innovative finance mechanisms, such as State Infrastructure Banks (SIBs), value capture tools, P3 concessions, and federal credit programs including TIFIA.

• AI-driven project delivery, including augmented cost estimation, bidding analytics, legislative/compliance automation, and decision-support systems for public agencies.

• Transportation engineering and project management, covering highway and bridge reconstruction, roadway design, utility coordination, and major municipal infrastructure.

• Grant strategy for state and local governments, including INFRA, RAISE, CFI, SMART, and ATII programs.

Mr. Shaheen earned his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from An-Najah National University, his M.S. in Construction Management from Eastern Michigan University, and is completing his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland under Dr. Qingbin Cui supervision.

He has been recognized with several competitive honors, including the 2024 Clark Doctoral Fellowship, the MacDonald-Wistner Award, the Lee S. Evans Award, and the Frederick E. Schmid Honorary Fund Scholarship, reflecting his academic excellence and contributions to infrastructure research.