SIMS Lab · People
Lab Director
Founder and Director of the Smart Infrastructure Management Systems Laboratory at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Prof. Tarek Zayed
PhD · PEng · F.ASCE · F.CSCE
SIMS Lab Founder & Director
+852 2766 5812
Room ZN728, Dept. of Construction Management & Intelligence (CMI), PolyU, Hong Kong
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 & 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 (F.ASCE)
- Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (F.CSCE)
- Professional Engineer (PEng)