Publications

  

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

  1. Said H., Mali A., and Deshmukh A. (2021). “Identification and Assessment of the Unionization Factors of the U.S. Electrical Construction Trade.” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-12-2020-1062.
  2. Said H. and Reginato J. (2018). “Impact of Design Changes on Virtual Design/Construction (VDC) Performance for Electrical Contractors.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 144(1), DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001417.
  3. Said H. and Bartusiak J. (2018). “Regional Competition Analysis of Industrialized Homebuilding Industry.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 144(2), DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001424.
  4. Said H. and Kandimalla P. (2017). “Performance Measurement of Sheet Metal Ductwork Fabrication under Batch Production Settings.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, accepted for publication and in production.
  5. Said H., Chalasani T. and Logan S. (2017). “Exterior Prefabricated Panelized Walls Platform Optimization.” Journal of Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 76, 1 - 13.
  6. Said H. and Lucko G. (2016). “Float Types in Construction Spatial Scheduling.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, Accepted for publication.
  7. Said H. (2015). "Modeling and Likelihood Prediction of Prefabrication Feasibility for Electrical Construction Firms." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001051 , 04015071.
  8. Said H. (2015). “Prefabrication Best Practices and Improvement Opportunities for Electrical Construction.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001018 , 04015045.
  9. Lucko G., Said H., and Bouferguene A. (2014). “Construction Spatial Modeling and Scheduling with Three-Dimensional Singularity Functions.” Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 43(7), 132 - 143.
  10. Said H., Nicoletti T, Perez-Hernandez P., and Heath S. (2014). “Utilizing Telematics Data to Support Effective Equipment Fleet Management Decisions.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, accepted.
  11. Said H. El-Rayes K. (2014). "Automated Multi-objective Construction Logistics Optimization System (AMCLOS)." Submitted to Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 43(7), 110 - 122.
  12. Said H., and Berger L. (2014). “Future Trends of Sustainability Design and Analysis in Construction Industry and Academia.” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, 19(1), 77 – 88.
  13. Said, H., Kandil, A., Nookala, S., Cai, H., El-Gafy, M., Senouci, A., and Al-Derham, H. (2014). “Modeling of the Sustainability Goal and Objective Setting Process in the Predesign Phase of Green Institutional Building Projects.” Journal of Architectural Engineering, ASCE, 20(2), 04013007. 
  14. Jeerangsuwan T., Said H., Kandil A., and Ukkusuri S. (2013). "Financial Evaluation for Toll Road Projects Considering Traffic Volume and Serviceability Interactions." Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, accepted for publication.
  15. Said H., El-Rayes K. (2013). “Performance of Global Optimization Models for Dynamic Site Layout Planning of Construction Projects." Journal of Automation in Construction, Elsevier, accepted for publication.
  16. Said H., El-Rayes K. (2013). “Optimal Utilization of Interior Building Spaces for Material Procurement and Storage in Congested Construction Sites." Journal of Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 31, 292–306.
  17. Su X., Cai H., Said H., and Kandil A. (2012). “GIS-Based Dynamic Construction Site Material Layout Evaluation for Building Renovation Projects Automation in Construction.” Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 27, 40 - 49.
  18. Said H., El-Rayes K. (2010). "Optimizing Material Procurement and Storage on Construction Sites." Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 137(6), 421 – 431.
  19. Said H., El-Rayes K. (2010). "Optimizing the Planning of Construction Site Security for Critical Infrastructure Systems." Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 19(2), 221 - 234.
  20. El-Rayes  K.,  Said  H.  (2009). "Dynamic  Site  Layout  Planning  using  Approximate  Dynamic Programming." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 23(2), 119 - 127.
  21. Said H., Marzouk M., and El-Said M. (2009) "Application of Computer Simulation to Bridge Deck Construction: Case Study." Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 18(4), 377 - 385.
  22. Marzouk M., Said H., and El-Said M. (2009) "Framework for multiobjective optimization of launching girder bridges." Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 135(8), 791 – 800.
  23. Marzouk M., Said H., and El-Said M. (2008). “Special Purpose Simulation Model for Balanced Cantilever Bridges.” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 13(2), 122-131.

 

Book Chapters and Refereed Conference Proceedings

  1. Said H. and Mali A. (2020). “Market Share Metrics and Data Analysis of the U.S. Union Electrical Construction Industry.” 56th ASC International Conference, Liverpool, U.K.
  2. Said H. and Deshmukh A. (2020). “Data-driven Assessment of Market Share Growth Factors of Union Electrical Contractors in the U.S.” 56th ASC International Conference, Liverpool, U.K.
  3. Said H. and Reginato J. (2018). "Planning and Control Framework for Virtual Design and Construction: Case-based Evidence from Electrical Construction." Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), April 2 – 4, New Orleans, Lousiana. 
  4. Reginato J. and Said H. (2018). "The Impact of BIM Design-related Changes on the Performance of VDC Tasks of Electrical Contractors in the United States." Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), April 2 – 4, New Orleans, Lousiana. 
  5. Bartusiak J. and Said H. (2018). "Post-Disaster Interim Shelter using Manufactured Housing Units: Analysis of Systems and Supply in the United States." Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), April 2 – 4, New Orleans, Lousiana.
  6. Kim, J., Bezrukova, K., Wang, E., Loyd, D., Spell, C.S. & Said, H. (2017). “Checked and Balanced: The Role of Group Faultlines in Ethical Decision Making.” Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research conference. St. Louis, MO.
  7. Kim, J., Bezrukova, K., Wang, E., Loyd, D., Spell, C.S. & Said, H. (2017). “Checked and Balanced: The Role of Group Faultlines in Ethical Decision Making.” Midwest Academy of Management Conference. Chicago, IL.
  8. Said H. and Bartusiak J. (2016). “Detailed Analysis of Texas’s Manufactured Housing Growth and Competition.” Modular Construction Summit (MOC), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta September 29 – October 1.
  9. Daneshgari P, Moore H. and Said H. (2016). “Measuring and Tracking Externalized Work to Support Industrialized Construction.” Modular Construction Summit (MOC), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta September 29 – October 1.
  10. Said H., Chalasani T. and Logan S. (2016). “Modeling and Optimizing the Efficiency-Variety Tradeoff of Customized Prefabricated Panelized Exterior Walls.” Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), May 31 – June 2, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  11. Said H., Ngo V.Y. and Bezrukova y. (2016). “Introducing Civil Engineering Students to Ethical Infrastructure Development: Toll Road Design Exercise.” Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), May 31 – June 2, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  12. Said H. (2015). “Predictive Modeling of Prefabrication Feasibility for the United States Electrical Contracting Firms”. 5th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE), Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  13. Said H. and Lucko G. (2015). “Construction Space Float Definition, Quantification, and Analysis”. 5th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE), Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  14. Said H. and Nicoletti T. (2015). “Telematics Data-Driven Prognostics System for Construction Heavy Equipment Health Monitoring and Assessment.” 5th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE), Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  15. Said H., Ali, A. R., and Alshehri M. (2014). “Analysis of the Growth Dynamics and Structure of Modular Building Construction Industry.” Construction Research Congress, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, May 19-21.
  16. Lucko G., Said H., and Bouferguene A. (2014). “Spatially-Constrained Scheduling with Multi-Directional Singularity Functions.” Construction Research Congress, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, May 19-21.
  17. Said H. and El-Rayes K (2013). Automated System for Multi-Objective Optimization of Construction Supply and Site Logistics. 4th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE), Montréal, Canada.
  18. Jeerangsuwan, T., Kandil, A., Said H., Ukkusuri, S. (2012). “Financial Viability Evaluation For A Toll Road Project Considering Serviceability.” Third International Conference on Construction In Developing Countries (ICCIDC–III), July 4-6, 2012 Bangkok, Thailand.
  19. Said H., and El-Rayes. K. (2012). “Optimal Material Logistics Planning in Congested Construction Sites.” Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), May 21 - 23, West Lafayette, IN.
  20. Said H., Kandil A., and Cai H. (2012). “Agent-Based Simulation of Labor Emergency Evacuation in High-Rise Building Construction Sites.” Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), May 21 - 23, West Lafayette, IN.
  21. Jeerangsuwan T., Said H., Kandil A., Ukkusuri S. (2012). “Optimization Application for Financial Viability Evaluation of PPP Toll Road Projects.” Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), May 21 - 23, West Lafayette, IN.
  22. Nookala S., Said H., Kandil A., Cai H., Al-Derham H., Senouci A. and El-Gafy M. (2012). “Developing a Framework for Pre-Design Process Simulation for Green Buildings.” Construction Research Congress (CRC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), May 21 - 23, West Lafayette, IN.
  23. Nookala S., Said H., Kandil A, and Cai H.  (2011). “Conceptual Agent  Based Framework for Construction Stakeholder Interactions in Sustainable Building Projects.” 3rd International/9th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  24. Jeerangsuwan T., Said H., and Kandil A. (2011). “Financial Viability Evaluation for Toll Road Projects  Considering  the  Dynamics  between  Road  Condition  and  Travel  Demand.”  3rd International/9th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  25. Nookala S., Said H., Kandil A., Cai H., Al-Derham H., Senouci A., and El-Gafy M. (2011). “Simulation Framework for Pre-Design Process of Green Buildings.” Proceedings of the 2011 Winter Simulation Conference, INFORMS Simulation Society, 11-14 Dec. 20111, Phoenix, AZ.
  26. Said H., and El-Rayes K. (2010). "Optimizing Material Logistics Planning in Construction Projects." Construction Research Congress, Construction Institute (CI), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Banff, Alberta, Canada.
  27. El-Rayes K., Said H. (2009) "Global Optimization of Dynamic Site Layout Planning in Construction Projects." Construction Research Congress (CRC) Conference, Construction Institute (CI), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Seattle, WA, USA.
  28. Said H., Marzouk M., and Elsaid M. (2006) "On the Use of Ant Colony to Optimize Launch Girder Bridges." International Conference on Bridge Management Systems – Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation, Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC), Cairo, Egypt.
  29. Marzouk M., Said H., Elsaid M. (2006) "Bridge_Sim: Framework for Planning and Optimizing Bridge Deck Construction Using Computer Simulation." Proceedings of the 2006 Winter Simulation Conference, Monterey, CA, USA.