Dissertations
1) Abdelhafiz, A., 2009. Integrating Digital Photogrammetry and Terrestrial Laser Scanning. PhD thesis, Institute for Geodesy and Photogrammetry, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany. ISBN 3-926146-18-4. Online on Deutsche Geodätische Kommission (DGK), München 2009, ISBN 978-3-7696-5043-3. (C 631)
2) Abdelhafiz, A., 2000. Factors affecting the accuracy of digital photogrammetric applications. Master thesis, civil engineering department, Assiut university, Assiut, EGYPT.
Peer reviewed Journal Articles
1) Abdelhafiz, A.; Balabel, A.; Alwetaishi, M.; Issa, U.; Sharaky, I.; Shamseldin, A.; Al-Surf, M.; Al-Harthi, M.; An innovative approach to check buildings insulation efficiency using thermal cameras, Ain Shams Engineering Journal, Volume 13, Issue 5, March 2022, 101740, ISSN 2090-4479, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2022.101740. IF: 3.18.
Al-Surf, M.; Balabel, A.; Alwetaishi, M.; Abdelhafiz, A.; Issa, U.; Sharaky, I.; Shamseldin, A.; Al-Harthi, M. Stakeholder’s Perspective on Green Building Rating Systems in Saudi Arabia: The Case of LEED, Mostadam, and the SDGs. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8463. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158463
Balabel, A.; Alwetaishi, M.; Abdelhafiz, A.; Issa, U.; Sharaky, I.; Shamseldin, A.; Al-Surf, M.; Al-Harthi, M.;. Potential of Solatube technology as passive daylight systems for sustainable buildings in Saudi Arabia. Alexandria Engineering Journal June 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2021.06.001. IF: 3.732.
Issa, U.; Sharaky, I.; Alwetaishi, M.; Balabel, A.; Shamseldin, A.; Abdelhafiz, A.; Al-Surf, M.; Al-Harthi, M.; Osman, M.M.A. Developing and Applying a Model for Evaluating Risks Affecting Greening Existing Buildings. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6403. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13116403. IF: 2.798.
Sharaky, I.; Issa, U.; Alwetaishi, M.; Abdelhafiz, A.; Shamseldin, A.; Al-Surf, M.; Al-Harthi, M.; Balabel, A. Strength and Water Absorption of Sustainable Concrete Produced with Recycled Basaltic Concrete Aggregates and Powder. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6277. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13116277. IF: 2.798.
Shamseldin, A.; Balabel, A.; Alwetaishi, M.; Abdelhafiz, A.; Issa, U.; Sharaky, I.; Al-Surf, M.; Al-Harthi, M. Adjustment of the Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment Field for Taif City-Saudi Arabia. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10275. DOI: 10.3390/su122410275. ISSN 2071-1050. IF: 2.798.
Alwetaishi, M.; Balabel, A.; Abdelhafiz, A.; Issa, U.; Sharaky, I.; Shamseldin, A.; Al-Surf, M.; Al-Harthi, M.; Gadi, M. User Thermal Comfort in Historic Buildings: Evaluation of the Potential of Thermal Mass, Orientation, Evaporative Cooling and Ventilation. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9672.DOI: 10.3390/su12229672. ISSN 2071-1050. IF: 2.798.
Abdelhafiz A. and Mostafa Y., 2020. Quantitative quality measure for photorealistic three dimensional models. Survey Review Journal; University of the West of England, United Kingdom. Vol. 52, No. 371, pp 183-189. DOI: 10.1080/00396265.2018.1543928. ISSN 00396265. IF: 1.163.
Hanafy M., Abdelhafiz A., Abbas Y., Dec. 2019. Developing a Rapid Curvature Based Data Reduction Algorithm. International Journal of Engineering Development and Research IJEDR. Volume 7, Issue 4 | ISSN: 2321-9939, pp 529-537.
Abdelhafiz A., and Hassan T., 2019. Two points registration algorithm for terrestrial laser scanner point clouds, Survey Review, University of the West of England, United Kingdom, Vol. 51, No. 366, pp 238-243, IF: 1.163. DOI: 10.1080/00396265.2017.1418787.
Elhassan, A., and Abdelhafiz A., Sep. 2019. Development of Downtown Traffic System of Taif City. Journal of Transportation Systems. Volume 4, Issue 3, pp. 1-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3463253.
Abdelhafiz A. and Mostafa Y., Nov. 2018. Automatic Texture Mapping Mega-projects. Journal of Spatial Science. United Kingdom. DOI: 10.1080/14498596.2018.1536002. ISSN: 14498596. IF: 1.078.
Abbas Youssif, Abdelhafiz A., Besheer M., Sep. 2017. Object-Based Shadow Enhancement Technique for High Resolution Satellite Images of Urban Areas. Engineering Research Journal 155 C1- C13.
Abdelhafiz A. and Welson R., Sep. 2017. The optimum pipelines to investigate educational facilities spatial distribution in the Egyptian environment using GIS. Engineering Research Journal 155 C14 – C34.
Mostafa Y., and Abdelhafiz A., April 2017. Accurate Shadow Detection from High-Resolution Satellite Images. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters. Vol. 14. No. 4. pp. 494-498. April 2017. DOI: 10.1109/LGRS.2017.2650996. ISSN: 1545598X. IF: 2.892.
Mostafa Y., and Abdelhafiz A., Feb. 2017. Shadow Identification in High Resolution Satellite Images in the Presence of Water Regions. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing journal. Vol. 83, No. 2. pp 87-94. © 2017 American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14358/PERS.83.2.87. ISSN: 00991112. IF: 3.15.
Beshir M., and Abdelhafiz A., Nov. 2015. Modified Invariant Color Model for Shadow Detection in High Resolution Satellite Images. International Journal of Remote Sensing, Volume 36, Issue 24, pp 6214-62223. DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2015.1112930. ISSN 0143-1161. IF: 1.782.
Abdelhafiz, A., 2013. Laser Scanner Point Cloud Coloring Algorithm Applied on Real Site. Survey Review Journal ISSN -0039-6265; University of the West of England, United Kingdom, Vol. 45, No. 332, pp. 343-351. DOI: 10.1179/1752270612Y.0000000031.
Abdelhafiz, A., and Abdel-Samea, M., 2013. GIS FOR HEALTH SERVICES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assuit University, Egypt. Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 1396 - 1405. (ISSN -1687-0530).
Abdelhafiz, A., 2013. Thermal3DImage. Survey Review Journal ISSN -0039-6265; University of the West of England, United Kingdom, Vol. 45, No. 328, pp. 35-43. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/1752270612Y.0000000002.
Abdelhafiz, A., 2012. 3D Heritage Documentation. Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assuit University, Egypt. Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 959-968, July 2012. (ISSN -1687-0530).
Mostafa, Y., Farrag, A., Abdelhafiz, A., Abdelwahed, A., 2012. New Model for Ortho rectification of Egypt Sat-1 Images. Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assuit University, Egypt. Vol. 40, No 2, pp.311-325, March 2012. (ISSN -1687-0530).
Mostafa, Y., Farrag, A., Abdelhafiz, A., Abdelwahed, A., 2012, The Potentials of Satellite Images for Map Updating with Emphasizes on Egypt Sat-1 Images. Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assuit University, Egypt. Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 989 -1003, July 2012. (ISSN -1687-0530).
Abdelwahed, A., Farrag, A., Abdelhafiz, A., Mohamad, A., 2011, Potential of using High Resolution Satellite Images for Mapping Applications. Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assuit University, Egypt. Vol. 39, No.3, pp.513-528. (ISSN -1687-0530).
Oral Conference presentations
Hamed, A. and Abdelhafiz, A., 2016. Simplified Approach to Convert 3D Laser Scanning Models to FEM-Models Applied on Ancient Statue in Egypt. Heritage 2016. 5th international Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development. Lisbon on July 12-15 2016. pp. 1317-1327.
Mohamed Sedek, Amin Hammad, Mahmoud El-Nokrashy, Ahmed Abdelhafiz, Farag Khodary, 2015.3D Range Sensors Capture, Transform And Modeling Of Defects. Sixteen International Conference on Aerospace Sciences & Aviation Technology, ASAT15, May 26-28, 2015, Military technical College, Cairo, Egypt.
Abdelhafiz, A., 2013. Thermal Cameras and Their Use in Civil Engineering. Fifteenth International Conference On Aerospace Sciences & Aviation Technology, ASAT15, May 28- 30, 2013, Cairo, Egypt
Abdelhafiz, A., and Abdel-Samea, M., 2013. Advanced Technology “GIS” in Health Services. First Saudi Forum for Planning and Design of Hospitals. The Saudi Healthcare Architects, branch of The Saudi Umran Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 3rd -5th March 2013.
Abdelhafiz, A., 2012. Recent Techniques in Documenting Historic Places. Third International Architectural Conservation Conference, Dubai, 17-19 December 2012.
Abdelhafiz, A., and Zimmermann, N., 2011. Toward higher level of automation in texture mapping applied to Domitilla Catacombs in Rome. “Cultural heritage data acquisition and processing”, ISPRS working group V/2 conference, York, United Kingdom, 17th – 19th August 2011.
Abdelhafiz A., and Niemeier W., 2009. Integration of Digital Images and Laser scanning Point Clouds - Texture Mapping with 3DImage. 91. DVW-Seminar Terrestrial laser scanning TLS2009, ISBN 978-3-89639-734-8, Fulda, Germany, November 19-20. Journal of DVW 60/2009.
Abdelhafiz, A., Zimmermann, N., Eßer, G., and Mayer, I., 2009. Generating a Photo Realistic Virtual Model for the large Domitilla-Catacomb in Rome. 9th Conf. Optical 3-D Measurement Techniques, Vienna, Austria, 1-3 July 2009.
Abdelhafiz, A., 2008. Automatic Occlusion Detection in Mesh Models. 79. DVW-Seminar Terrestrial laser scanning TLS2008, Fulda , Germany , November 06-07.
Abdelhafiz A., and W. Niemeier, 9-12 July 2007. Automatic Texturing For Laser Scanner Meshes. 8th Conf. Optical 3-D Measurement Techniques, Zurich , Switherland.
Abdelhafiz A., and Niemeier W., 25-27 Sept. 2006. Developed Technique for Automatic Point Cloud Texturing from Multi Images Applied to a Complex Site. ISPRS commission V Symposium, Dresden, Germany.
Abdelhafiz A., and Niemeier W., 29-31 March 2006. 3D Reconstruction of a real traffic cross section based on the combination between the laser scanner point cloud and the digital photos. 5th International Symposium Turkish-German Joint Geodetic Days, Berlin, Germany.
Abdelhafiz A., B. Riedel and W. Niemeier, 3-5 October 2005. “3D Image” as a Result from the Combination Between the Laser Scanner Point Cloud and the Digital Photogrammetry. 7th Conf. Optical 3-D Measurement Techniques, Vienna.
Abdelhafiz A., B. Riedel and W. Niemeier, 22-24 August 2005. Towards A 3D True Colored Space by the fusion of Laser Scanner Point Cloud and Digital Photos. International workshop 3DArch, Mestre-Venice, Italy.
Abdelraheem, Farrag, and Abdelhafiz, 7-8 October 2003. Studying some factors affecting the digital photogrammetric applications. International Conference Of Civil Engineering Sciences, ICCES1, Assiut, Egypt.
Lecture presentations
Abdelhafiz, A., 2017. Mobile Applications and their Effects on Media. Intercontinental hotel, Saudi Council of Engineers, KSA. “Invited”.
Abdelhafiz, A., 2015. Thermal Cameras and their use in Buildings Insulation. Faculty of engineering, Taif University, KSA, November 2015. “Invited”
Abdelhafiz, A., 2010. Adding Photorealism for Naked 3D Models. International Workshop and 3D Scanning of the Baron Palace, Heliopolis, Cairo. Organized by Technical university Vienna, Austria in cooperation with Assuit University and Cairo University, 1 - 10 December 2010.
Abdelhafiz, A., 2010. High Automatic Level of Adding Photo Realism. International symposium for digital methods in archeological research. A study day on the Domitilla catacomb in Rome. Technical university Vienna, Austria, June 2010. “Invited”
Abdelhafiz, A., 2010. 3D modeling for documentation purposes & Thermo cameras for Air/Water leakage detection (non-destructive). Architectural department, Faculty of engineering, Assuit University, Egypt, May 2010. “Invited”
Abdelhafiz A., 18 Jan. 2008. Automation in Texture Mapping. Texture mapping and visualization workshop, Hafen city university, Hamburg, Germany. “Invited lecture”