1. Overview

Primary Research Area

• Modeling and Optimization
• Data Analytics and Machine Learning 

Research Areas

• Renewable Energy Optimization and Assessment
• Heuristic and Metaheuristic Algorithms
• Project Management
• Supply Chain and Logistics
• Soft Computing
• Data Analytics and Machine Learning
• Scheduling and Planning 

Biography

Awsan Mohammed is an Associate professor in the Architectural Engineering & Construction Management department at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Mohammed's research areas include renewable energy management, hydrogen energy systems, optimization, data analytics, supply chain modeling and optimization, soft computing, and project management. Dr. Mohammed has been involved in the supervision of many graduate students in construction engineering and management, engineering management, and project management. The research interests are driven by the passion for quality and excellence. Hence, his work appeared in reputable journals such as Expert Systems with Applications, Applied Soft Computing, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy and Buildings, Energy, etc.

 Education

• Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering; King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, (2019).
• M.S. in in Industrial Engineering; Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, (2012).
• B.S. in Industrial Engineering; The University of Jordan, Jordan, (2008).

Academic Positions

• Associate Professor, Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, June 2024 - Present
• Assistant Professor, Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department (CEM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, June 2023 – May 2024.
• Assistant Professor, Construction Engineering and Management Department (CEM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) , Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2019 – May 2023.
• Teaching Assistant, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department (ISE), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2016 – June 2018. 

Professional Societies, Registrations, and Memberships

• Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society

Service on Committees

• A member of the outstanding conference committee
• A member of the Smart Campus Initiative committee
• A member of the college event and exhibition committee
• A member of the Space Utilization College committee
• A chair of the Engineering Management Program Revision Committee
• A coordinator for the construction engineering and management programs
• A coordinator for the project management program
• A chair of the admission committee
• A member of the Program Quality Assurance committee
• A member of the Program Assessment and Accreditation committee
• Chair of a panel at the First Australian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Sydney, Australia.

Other Service

• Technical reviewer for journals: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Energy, Applied Energy, Operational Research Journal, Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Arabian journal of science and technology, Intelligent fuzzy systems, Building, Production & Manufacturing Research.
• Technical reviewer for conferences: International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

2. Publications

Selected journal articles

• Mohammed, A., Ghaithan, A. M., Al-Hanbali, A., & Attia, A. M. (2023). A multi-objective optimization model based on mixed integer linear programming for sizing a hybrid PV-hydrogen storage system. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(26), 9748-9761.‏
• Mohammed, A. (2023). Data driven-based model for predicting pump failures in the oil and gas industry. Engineering Failure Analysis, 145, 107019.‏
• Mohammed, A. (2023). An Optimization-Based Model for A Hybrid Photovoltaic-Hydrogen Storage System for Agricultural Operations in Saudi Arabia. Processes, 11(5), 1371.‏
• AlHaydar, H., Mohammed, A., & Ghaithan, A. (2023). Feasibility Analysis of Integration Renewable Energy for Industrial Center in Neom City. Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 1-18.‏
• Duffuaa, S. O., & Mohammed, A. (2023). Performance evaluation of meta-heuristic algorithms for designing multi-objective multi-product multi-echelon supply chain network. Soft Computing, 1-26.‏
• Mohammed, A., Ghaithan, A., & Al-Yami, F. (2023). An integrated fuzzy-FMEA risk assessment approach for reinforced concrete structures in oil and gas industry. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 44(1), pp. 1129–1151
• Mohammed, A. Alshibani, M., & Duffuaa, S. (2023) . , A Meta-Heuristic-Based Algorithm for Designing Multi-Objective Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Network. Applied Soft Computing.
• Hadidi, L. A., Ghaithan, A., Mohammed, A., & Alhwoaikan, N. (2023). A Markov-based model to mitigate human errors occurrence during maintenance activities in petrochemical systems. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 1-14.‏
• Mohammed, A., Ghaithan, A., Al-Hanbali, A., Attia, A. M., Saleh, H., & Alsawafy, O. (2022). Performance evaluation and feasibility analysis of 10 kWp PV system for residential buildings in Saudi Arabia. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 51, 101920.‏
• Ghaithan, A. M., Mohammed, A., Al-Hanbali, A., Attia, A. M., & Saleh, H. (2022). Multi-objective optimization of a photovoltaic-wind-grid connected system to power reverse osmosis desalination plant. Energy, 251, 123888.‏
• Al Hanbali, A., Saleh, H. H., Alsawafy, O. G., Attia, A. M., Ghaithan, A. M., & Mohammed, A. (2022). Spare parts supply with incoming quality control and inspection errors in condition based maintenance. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 172, 108534.‏
• El-Tourkey, M., Alshibani, A., Mohammed, A., Shash, A., & Tuffaha, F. (2022). An integrated decision support system for mobile crane selection. Expert Systems with Applications, 189, 116053.‏
• Mohammed, A., Alshibani, A., Alshamrani, O., & Hassanain, M. (2021). A regression-based model for estimating the energy consumption of school facilities in Saudi Arabia. Energy and Buildings, 237, 110809.‏
• Alfares, H., Mohammed, A., & Ghaleb, M. (2021). Two-machine scheduling with aging effects and variable maintenance activities. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 160, 107586.‏
• Ghaithan, A. M., Mohammed, A., & Hadidi, L. (2022). Assessment of integrating solar energy with reverse osmosis desalination. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 53, 102740.‏
• Mohammed, A., & Duffuaa, S. O. (2022). A hybrid algorithm based on tabu search and generalized network algorithm for designing multi-objective supply chain networks. Neural Computing and Applications, 34(23), 20973-20992.‏
• Ghaithan, A. M., Al-Hanbali, A., Mohammed, A., Attia, A. M., Saleh, H., & Alsawafy, O. (2021). Optimization of a solar-wind-grid powered desalination system in Saudi Arabia. Renewable Energy, 178, 295-306.‏
• Attia, A. M., Al Hanbali, A., Saleh, H. H., Alsawafy, O. G., Ghaithan, A. M., & Mohammed, A. (2021). A multi-objective optimization model for sizing decisions of a grid-connected photovoltaic system. Energy, 229, 120730.‏

Funded Projects

• A Multi-Objective Optimization Model Based on MILP for sizing a Hybrid PV-Hydrogen Storage System (PI)
• A Hybrid metaheuristic algorithm based on tabu search, simulated annealing and neighborhood for the optimal design of multi-objective supply chain systems (PI)
• Data-driven models for logistics optimization  (PI)
• Robust Optimal Last Mile Logistics and Pickup and delivery problem (CI)
• Assessment of energy sourcing from a potential concentrated solar power (CI)
• An Integrated Smart Platform for Estimating Onsite Productivity for Heavy Construction Projects in Saudi Arabia:  An AI-Based Approach (CI)

3. Awards

• Awarded Excellence in Academic Advising at the College of Design and Built Environment Award for the academic year 2022/2023
• Best Track Paper Award from Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Conference, 2019, Riyadh
• The best impactful project selected in the annual KFUPM report on a project titled ‘A multi-objective optimization model based on MILP for sizing a hybrid PV-hydrogen storage system’
• Recognized by professional organizations for attending PMP course and ESG analysis reporting