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SIMS Lab Founder and Director
Prof. Tarek Zayed
PhD, PEng, F.ASCE, F.CSCE
Contact details:
+852 2766 5812
tarek.zayed@polyu.edu.hk
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Department of Building & Real Estate (BRE)
Room No.ZN728
Biography
Prof. Zayed has a Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. in Construction Engineering and Management. He has 30 years of professional experience working in the construction industry training and in academic posts in USA, Canada and abroad. Prof. Zayed conducted research on infrastructure management, simulation and artificial intelligent applications in construction, asset performance, scheduling, life cycle cost (LCC) analysis, budget allocation, and risk assessment for construction and rehabilitation of highways, oil and gas pipelines, water and sewer systems, and bridges. Recent developments include condition rating, deterioration, and LCC technology-based models for bridge deck; water, sewer, oil & gas pipelines; tunnels and metro stations; water / sewer treatment plant elements; and sustainability of buildings.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University
Master of Science, Zagazig University
Bachelor of Science, Zagazig University
Professional Qualifications
Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
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