1. Overview

Primary Research Area

• Construction Management

Research Areas

• Planning and scheduling/ cost estimation
• IT applications on construction management 

Biography

Adel Alshibani is an assistant professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering & Construction Management at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Prior to joining KFUPM, Dr. Alshibani was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dr Alshibani is an interdisciplinary in architectural/building engineering and construction management with industrial and academic experience in teaching different courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Alshibani is an active researcher of more than 35 publications in well-known scientific journals. Supervise and co supervise of more than forty seniors design projects, master thesis and master engineering reports in Architectural Engineering & Construction management with rich experience in professional development activities.  Dr. Alshibani area of research includes Life Cycle cost analysis for construction projects, Budget allocation for bridges maintenance, construction cost estimate, construction equipment selection and optimization, application of IT and digital technologies in tracking and control of construction projects. 

Education

• Ph.D. in Construction management, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. 2008.
• M.S in Construction management, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. 1999.
• B.S. in Architectural engineering, Nasser University (Now Elmergeb), Tripoli, Libya, 1991.

Academic Positions

• Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering & Construction Management Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 7/2023 – present.
• Assistant Professor, Construction Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 9/2018 – 6/2023.
• Assistant Professor, Architectural Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 9/2014 – 8/2018.
• Assistant Professor, Architectural Engineering Department, Elmergeb University. Khomas, Libya, 7/2012 – 7/2013.
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 6/2011 – 6/2012.
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 10/2009 – 9/2010.
  

Professional Societies, registrations, and memberships

• Libyan engineer’s association. 1992 -Present.
• Certified consulting engineer. 2000-Present.Libya  
  

Service on committees

• Chair of developing a consternation program “Automated construction management” Committee, KFUPM, KSA
• Chair of CEM interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Member of CEM search committee (recruiting).
• Member of CEM program quality assurance.
• Member of CEM Graduate admission Committee, KFUPM, KSA.
• Chair of CEM Graduate Revision Committee, KFUPM, KSA.
• Member of ARE Graduate admission Committee, KFUPM, KSA.
• Coordinator of ARE student part time job, KFUPM, KSA.
• Member of University Academic textbook Committee, KFUPM, KSA.
  

Other Service

Technical reviewer for Journal: Construction Management and Economics, Automation in Construction, Canadian Journal Of civil engineering, Building Engineering, Engineering, Design and Technology, Facilities, Architectural Engineering and Design Management

2. Publications

Selected articles in journals and conferences

• Hassanain, M.A., Akbar, A.E., Sanni-Anibire, M.O., Alshibani, A. (2023) Challenges of utilizing BIM in facilities management in Saudi Arabia, Facilities 2023
• Salman AlJalal, Adel Alshibani, Mohammad Al-Homoud, Khwaja Mazher (2023) An integrated decision support framework for selecting envelope and AC systems in hot-humid climate, Building and Environment, Volume 243,110706, ISSN 0360-1323, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110706.
• Saif, W., Alshibani, A., (2023) A close-range photogrammetric model for tracking and performance-based forecasting earthmoving operations, Construction Innovation, ISSN: 1471-4175. 

3. Awards

• Teaching award, KFUPM (2019)
• ASHRAE Second place 2017 student Design Competition HVAC Design Calculation. 2018.