SYED M. AHMED 1

CURRICULUM VITAE Of

Syed M. Ahmed, PhD Chairperson & Professor

Department of Construction Management East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 28758 USA

EDUCATION Degree Institution Field Dates Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology, Civil Engineering 1993 Atlanta, GA, USA (Major–CEM)

(Minor–Management Science/Industrial Engineering)

MSCE Georgia Institute of Technology, Civil Engineering 1989 Atlanta, GA, USA (Major–CEM)

(Minor–Management Science/Industrial Engineering)

BSCE University of Engineering, Civil Engineering 1984

& Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

FULL-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Institution Rank Field Dates East Carolina University Chair & Professor Dept of Construction Aug. 2010- Greenville, North Carolina Management Present Florida International University Associate Professor and Dept of Construction 2006-2010 Miami, Florida Graduate Program Director Management Florida International University Assistant Professor and Dept of Construction Dec.1999- Miami, Florida Graduate Program Director Management 2006

SYED M. AHMED 2

Hong Kong Polytechnic University Lecturer Dept of Civil & Sept. 1995-Hong Kong Structural Eng. Dec. 1999 PART-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Institution Rank Field Dates Georgia Institute of Technology Research and Teaching Dept. of Civil Sept. 1989- Atlanta, GA, USA Assistant /PhD Student Engineering Oct. 1993 Georgia Institute of Technology Research and Teaching Dept. of Civil Sept. 1987- Atlanta, GA, USA Assistant /MSc Student Engineering Oct. 1989 NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Place of Employment Title Dates HK PolyU & FIU Consultant 1995-2010 Capital Development Authority, Assistant Director Nov. 1993- Islamabad, Pakistan Aug. 1995 CRSS-AMC, Construction Managers Assistant to Project Manager May 1992- Atlanta, Georgia, USA Oct. 1993 Capital Development Authority, Assistant Executive Engineer Aug. 1984- Islamabad, Pakistan Sep. 1987 DESIGNMEN Consulting Design Engineer Apr. 1984- Engineers, Ltd., Jul. 1984 Islamabad, Pakistan McDonald Layton and Company Trainee Engineer Jan. 1984- Islamabad, Pakistan Mar. 1984 PROFESSIONAL  AFFILIATIONS  

Specialty Editor: ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering & Management

Associate Editor: Built Environment Project & Asset Management (BEPAM) Journal

Editorial Board Member: Frontiers of Construction Engineering (FCE) Journal

SYED M. AHMED 3

TEACHING Since my appointment as a full-time faculty member in the Civil & Structural Engineering Department of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Fall semester 1995, and subsequently as a tenure-track Assistant Professor and tenured Associate Professor in the Construction Management Department at Florida International University, I have taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses during the past 18 years. Undergraduate courses have included Construction Scheduling, Construction Safety, Construction Contracts, Management of Construction Organizations, Construction Accounting, etc. Graduate courses have included Construction Quality Management & Planning, Construction Productivity, Advanced Construction Scheduling, Decision & Risk Analysis in Construction, International Construction, Advanced Planning & Simulation in Construction, Construction Marketing & Management, Construction Economic Analysis, Construction Safety Management, Construction Financial management, Construction Cost Analysis & Control, etc. I developed and managed the fully On-line Master‘s degree in Construction Management at FIU in 2003-2004, which was, at that time the first fully on-line MSCM program in the nation. Since its inception in 2004 and until the summer of 2010, I regularly taught 2-3 courses every year for the on-line program. My teaching evaluations by peers and students have been outstanding from the very beginning. The average overall student teaching evaluation scores have consistently ranged between 4.5 - 4.75 on a 5.0 scale. I have received many unsolicited students‘ letters and e-mails over the years thanking me for my dedication to students and how much they enjoyed being my student and learning from being in my class. Student Supervision (PhD Dissertations, MS Theses, Masters Independent Study, Masters Engineering Project) I have so far successfully supervised five Civil Engineering/Construction Management PhD students as major advisor and served as a committee member for over eight PhD students. I have also supervised numerous Master‘s Theses and served on many Master‘s Theses committees. I have also supervised over 25 Independent Studies for graduate students and also supervised Master‘s Engineering Projects for Civil Engineering students. SERVICE

Served as the elected representative to the Faculty Council of the College of Engineering and Computing at FIU and the College Tenure & Promotion Committee from 2004 to 2009. In the past I

SYED M. AHMED 4

have served and chaired the department’s Faculty Search & Screen Committee and served as the department representative to the College Curriculum Committee at FIU. I have also served as a member in the Search & Screen Committee for the Chairs of the Departments of Construction Management and Civil & Environmental Engineering while at FIU.

PUBLICATIONS IN DISCIPLINE

Books 1. Lincoln S. Forbes & Syed M. Ahmed (2010). “Modern Construction: Lean Project Delivery &

Integrated Practices,” Taylor & Francis – ISBN: 978-1-4200631-2-7

2. Tang, S. L., Ahmed, Syed M., Aoieong, R. T. & Poon, S. W. (2005). “Construction Quality Management,” Hong Kong University Press, Construction & Real Estate Series – ISBN: 962-209-746-4.

3. Tang, S.L., Ahmad, I. U., Ahmed, Syed M. & Ming Lu (2004). “Quantitative Techniques for Decision Making in Construction,” Hong Kong University Press, Construction & Real Estate Series – ISBN: 962-209-705-7.

4. Tang, S. L., Poon, S. W., Ahmed, Syed M. & Wong, F. K. W. (2003). “Modern Construction Project Management,” 2nd Edition (1st Edition Printed in 1998), Hong Kong University Press, Construction & Real Estate Series – ISBN: 962-209-567-4.

Refereed Papers in Professional Journals   1. Syed M. Ahmed, Gazan Bozai, Rizwan Farooqui and M. Saqib (2012). “Critical Characteristics

and Skills for Construction Management Graduates.” Submitted for Publication to the International Journal of Construction Education & Research (IJCER).

2. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Muhammad Saqib, Sarosh H. Lodi and Syed M. Ahmed (2012). “Factors Affecting Success of Construction Projects in Pakistan.” 2012. Submitted for Publication to Malaysian Construction Research Journal (MCRJ).

3. Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, David J. Lee, Lora E. Fleming, Lourdes Loubriel, Syed M. Ahmed,

Aracely Alicia-Clark, John David Clark and Evelyn P. Davila (2009). “Cancer Health Education Preferences among Miami-Dade County Construction Workers.” Florida public Health Review, 2009; 6:58-61.

4. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2009). “Assessment of Pakistani

Construction Industry – Current Performance and the Way Forward”. Journal for the Advancement

SYED M. AHMED 5

of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 1, Issue 2, 35-50, Performance Based Studies Research Group & CIB Task Group 61.

5. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2009). “Assessing the Project

Management Culture in Construction Client Organizations in Pakistan – A Preliminary to Industry Performance Improvement”. International Journal of Engineering and Management (IJEM), Serials Publication, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 91-100.

6. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2007). “Assessing Impacts of Low-

Bid Procurement on Performance of Public Work Construction Projects: A Case Study of Pakistan”. Journal of Construction Procurement, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 108-122.

7. Rafiq M. Choudhry, Dongping Fang and Syed M. Ahmed (2008). "Safety Management in

Construction – Best Practices in Hong Kong". Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practices, Vol. 134, No. 1, pp. 20-32.

8. Panthi, K, Ahmed, S.M. and Ogunlana, S.O (2008). “Contingency Estimation for Projects

through Risk Analysis”, International Journal of Construction Education and Research, ASC. 5(2), pp. 79-94.

9. Syed M. Ahmed & Yimin Zu (2007). “Pneumoconiosis Trends in the US Construction Industry”.

International Journal of Construction Management, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 79-99. 10. Ahmed, Syed M., Aoieong R., & Tang, S.L. (2005). “A Comparison of Quality Management

Systems in the Construction Industries of Hong Kong and USA,” International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 149-161.

11. De Saram D. D., Ahmed, Syed M. & Anson, M. (2004). “Suitability of Critical Incident Technique (CIT) to Measure the Quality of Construction Co-ordination,” Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 20, Issue 3, pp. 97-109.

12. Tang, S. L., Aoieong R., & Ahmed, Syed M. (2004). “The Use of Process Cost Model (PCM) for Measuring Quality Costs of Construction Projects: Model Testing,” Journal of Construction Management & Economics, Issue No. 3, Vol. 22, pp. 263-275.

13. Caballero A., Ahmed, Syed M. & Azhar, S. (2004). “Risk Evaluation Using a Fuzzy Logic Model,” WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics, Issue 1, Volume 1, January 2004, pp. 18-23.

14. Ahmed, Syed M., Sang, Li. Pui & Torbica, Zeljko M. (2003). “Use of Quality Function Deployment in Civil Engineering Capital Project Planning,” Journal of Construction Engineering & Management, ASCE, 129(4), pp. 358-368.

SYED M. AHMED 6

15. Ahmad, I., Azhar, S. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2003). “Construction of a Bridge in a Developing Country: A Bangladesh Case Study,” Journal of Leadership & Management in Engineering, ASCE, 3(4), pp. 177-182.

16. Ahmed, Syed M., Azhar, S. & Ahmad, I. (2002). “Evaluation of Florida General Contractor’s Risk Management Practices,” Revista Ingeniería de la Construcción (Construction Engineering Journal), Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 4-10.

17. Ahmed, Syed M., Azhar, S. & Ahmad, I. (2002). “Supply-Chain Management in Construction: Scope, Trends and Barriers,” Delhi Business Review - An International Journal of Society of Human Transformation & Research, Vol. 3, No. 2. July-December, pp. 4-10.

18. Joaquin, E. Acosta, C. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2002). “Using the Expected Monetary Value (EMV) Criteria for Decision Making to Implement a Safety Program in Construction Companies,” Revista Ingeniería de la Construcción (Construction Engineering Journal), Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 15-22.

19. Ahmed, Syed M., Ahmad, I. & Azhar, S. (2002). “Current State and Trends in E-commerce in the Construction Industry: Analysis of a Questionnaire Survey,” Revista Ingeniería de la Construcción (Construction Engineering Journal), Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 47-58.

20. Aoieong, R., Tang, S. L. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2002). “A Process Approach in Measuring Quality

Costs of Construction Projects: Model Development,” Journal of Construction Management & Economics, 20, pp. 179-192.

21. Lam, K. S., Ahmed, Syed M., Lo, C. L. & De Saram, D. D. (2001). “An Analysis of Safety Management System to Minimize the Risks of Working at Height,” Delhi Business Review - An International Journal of Society of Human Transformation & Research, Vol. 2, No. 2. July-December. (First Page of Paper Not Available).

22. Ahmed, Syed M., Wan, C. K., Lee, W.T. & Wong, Y. C. (2001). “Application of Safety Management: A study on Current Attitudes of Hong Kong Contractors,” Delhi Business Review - An International Journal of Society of Human Transformation & Research, Vol. 2, No. 1. January-June, pp. 45-58 (Best Paper Award).

23. De Saram, D. D., & Ahmed, Syed M. (2001). “Construction Co-ordination Activities: What is Important and What Consumes Time,” Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 17(4), pp. 202-213.

24. Ahmed, Syed M., Tang, S.L. & Ng, S. F. (2000). “Quality Assurance of Construction Works and the Pay for Quality Scheme (PFQS),” Asia Engineer, Journal of HKIE, January 2000, pp. 10-11.

25. Ahmed, Syed M., Kwan C., Young W. M. & Pui, C. H. (2000). “Site Safety Management in Hong Kong,” Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 16(6), pp. 34-42.

SYED M. AHMED 7

26. Ahmed, Syed M., Tang, S. L., Lee, K. H. & De Saram, D.D. (1999). “Risk Management by a

Specialist Contractor,” Construction and Real Estate Review, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 8-11.

27. Ahmed, Syed M., Ahmad, R. & De Saram, D. D. (1999). “Risk Management Trends in Hong Kong Construction Industry – A Comparison of Contractors’ and Owners’ Perceptions,’’ Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 6, Issue 3, September, pp. 225-234.

28. Ahmed, Syed M., Tang, S. L., & Cheng, W. K. (1999). “Tender Evaluation and Analysis,”

Construction & Real Estate Review, Vol. 3, No.1, pp. 7-9.

29. Ahmed, Syed M., Ahmad, R. & De Saram, D. D. (1998). “Risk Management in Management Contracts,” Asia-Pacific Journal of Building & Construction Management, Vol. 4, pp. 23-31.

30. Ahmed, Syed M., Ahmad, R. & De Saram D. D. (1998). “Risk Management Perceptions and Trends of Hong Kong Contractors and their Comparison with United States Contractors,” The International Journal of Project and Business Risk Management, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 95-110.

31. Ahmed, Syed M. & De Saram D. D. (1998). “Training and Education in Project Management in

the Hong Kong Construction Industry,” Global Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 305-312.

32. Ahmed, Syed M. & Chim, S.P. (1997). “Application of Risk Management Techniques to Improve Safety in the Hong Kong Construction Industry,” The International Journal of Project and Business Risk Management, Vol. 1, Issue 4, pp. 359-371.

33. Ahmed, Syed M. & Kangari, R. (1995). “Analysis of Client-Satisfaction Factors in Construction

Industry,” Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 11(2), pp. 36-44. 34. Ahmed, Syed M. & Kangari, R. (1996). “Closure — Analysis of Client-Satisfaction Factors in

Construction Industry,” Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 12(3), pp. 57. Refereed Conference Proceedings 1. Farrington, Jodi & Ahmed, Syed M. (2012). “Legal Topics in the Baccalaureate Degree”,

Proceedings of the COBRA 2012 Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 11-14, 2012. CD ROM

2. Salman Azhar, Samuel Philips, Malik Khalfan and Syed M. Ahmed (2012). “Applications of BIM for Facility Management: Case Studies.” Proceedings of Creative Construction 2012 Conference, Budapest, Hungary, June 30 – July 3, 2012. CD ROM

SYED M. AHMED 8

3. Kamalesh Panthi & Syed M. Ahmed, James Patterson & John Hillman (2012). “Safety Incentive Programs – Good or Bad Resources for Construction Companies?” Proceedings of Creative Construction 2012 Conference, Budapest, Hungary, June 30 – July 3, 2012. CD ROM

4. Kamalesh Panthi, Syed M. Ahmed and Gazan Bozai (2011). “Use of Human Factor Analysis and

Classification System (HFACS) Framework for Assessing Tower Crane Safety in Construction Sites”. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VI) “Construction Challenges in the New Decade”, July 5-7, 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 611-622.

5. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Sarosh H. Lodi and Syed M. Ahmed (2011). “Desirable Attributes and Skills for Graduating Construction Management Students”. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VI) “Construction Challenges in the New Decade”, July 5-7, 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 1322-1333.

6. Syed M. Ahmed (2010). “Strategic Model for Improving the Pakistani Construction Industry,” Keynote Address - International Workshop on Construction Industry in Pakistan: Issues & Practices, National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan

7. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Muhammad Saqib, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2010). “Empirical Study of Financial Accounting and Cash Flow Management Practices of Construction Contractors in Pakistan.” Second International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-II), August 3-5, 2010, Cairo, Egypt, 107–118.

8. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Muhammad Saqib, Sarosh H. Lodi and Syed M. Ahmed (2010). “Bid

Procurement Practices in Pakistani construction industry – An Assessment of Bidding Requirements, Bidder Qualification & Evaluation Criteria, and Client Satisfaction Index on Traditional Design-Bid-Build Projects.” Second International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-II), August 3-5, 2010, Cairo, Egypt, 230–237.

9. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Proposal for a Construction Industry Safety

Management Model based on Total Quality Management Principles”. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built and Natural Environment (PRoBE 2009), Nov 19-20, 2009, Glasgow, Scotland.

10. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Muhammad Saqib, Sarosh H. Lodi and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Factors Affecting Success of Construction Projects in Pakistan”. Proceedings of the 2nd Construction Industry Research Achievement International Conference (CIRAIC 2009), Nov 3-5, 2009, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.

11. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Sarosh H. Lodi and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “A Stakeholder Perspective on

the Desirable Skills of Project Managers in the Pakistani Construction Industry”. Proceedings of Inaugural conference - Construction in Muslim World, “Facing New & Challenging Environments”, Oct 21-22, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

SYED M. AHMED 9

12. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Dilshad Umer (2009). “Joint Ventures: Key Issues, Benefits and Critical Success Factors”. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Multi-National Joint Ventures for Construction Works, Oct 21-22, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

13. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Current State of Adoption of Knowledge

Management Practices in U.S. Construction Firms”. Proceedings of the 3rd Latin American Conference on Construction Management and Economics (ELAGEC III), Sep 9-11, 2009, Bogota, Columbia.

14. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Key Skills for Graduating Construction

Management Students”. Proceedings of the 3rd Latin American Conference on Construction Management and Economics (ELAGEC III), Sep 9-11, 2009, Bogota, Columbia.

15. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Knowledge and Information Management in

Construction Contracting Firms – The U.S. Perspective”. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management in Building Construction (CIB-W102): Deconstructing Babel: Sharing Global Construction Knowledge, June 17-19, 2009, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 152-166.

16. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Assessment of Deming’s Philosophy for

Implementing Total Quality Management in U.S. Construction”. Proceedings of the Seventh LACCEI Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI’2009) “Energy and Technology for the Americas: Education, Innovation, Technology and Practice”, June 2-5, 2009, San Cristóbal, Venezuela.

17. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “ISO 9000: A Stepping Stone to Total Quality Management?”. Proceedings of the Seventh LACCEI Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI’2009) “Energy and Technology for the Americas: Education, Innovation, Technology and Practice”, June 2-5, 2009, San Cristóbal, Venezuela.

18. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Maintaining a Focus on Continuous Improvement”. Proceedings of the Seventh LACCEI Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI’2009) “Energy and Technology for the Americas: Education, Innovation, Technology and Practice”, June 2-5, 2009, San Cristóbal, Venezuela.

19. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Designing for Quality: An Empirical Study of Design Quality Indicator (DQI) Tool”. Proceedings of the Seventh LACCEI Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI’2009) “Energy and Technology for the Americas: Education, Innovation, Technology and Practice”, June 2-5, 2009, San Cristóbal, Venezuela.

20. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “A Total Quality Approach to Streamlining

Ethical Behaviors in the Construction Industry”. Proceedings of the 2nd International/ 8th Construction Specialty Conference (CSCE-ICS2 2009), May 27-30, 2009, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, ICS-072-1 to ICS-072-10.

SYED M. AHMED 10

21. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Suggestions for a Leadership Based Total Quality Management Model”, 2009. Proceedings of the 2nd International/ 8th Construction Specialty Conference (CSCE-ICS2 2009), May 27-30, 2009, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, ICS-073-1 to ICS-073-11.

22. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Muhammad Saqib, Syed M. Ahmed and Kamalesh Panthi (2009). “Ranking

Construction Superintendent Competencies and Attributes Required for Success in Pakistani Construction Industry”. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-V) “Collaboration and Integration in Engineering, Management and Technology”, May 20-22, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey, 694-701.

23. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Farrukh Arif, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2009). “Detailed Estimating Practices of Construction Firms in Pakistan”. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-V) “Collaboration and Integration in Engineering, Management and Technology”, May 20-22, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey, 166-177.

24. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “Key Skills for Graduating Construction

Management Students – A Comparative Study of Industry and Academic Perspectives”. Proceedings for ASCE Construction Research Congress: Building a Sustainable Future, CRC 2009, April 5-7, 2009, Seattle, WA, 1439-1448.

25. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed, Kamalesh Panthi and Salman Azhar (2009). “Addressing the Issue of Compliance with Personal Protective Equipment on Construction Worksites: A Workers’ Perspective”. Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 45th Annual International Conference, April 1-4, 2009, Gainesville, Florida.

26. Kamalesh Panthi, Rizwan U. Farooqui, and Syed M. Ahmed (2009). “An Investigation of the

Leadership Style of Construction Managers in South Florida”. Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 45th Annual International Conference, April 1-4, 2009, Gainesville, Florida.

27. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2008). “Managing the Design Process in Design-Build Projects”. Proceedings of CIB Joint Conference and Workshop on Design Management in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Sector, AM08, November 4-8, 2008, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 285-294.

28. Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2008). “Managing Site Safety on International

Construction Projects – Developing a Tool to Assess Native Workforce Safety Culture”. Proceedings of CIB Conference on Procurement of Construction and Reconstruction Projects in International Context, CIB Building Abroad 2008, October 23-25, 2008, Montreal, Canada, 219-232.

29. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Muhammad Saqib and Syed M. Ahmed (2008). “Assessment of Critical Skills for Project Managers in Pakistani Construction Industry”. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I), Karachi, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 221-234.

SYED M. AHMED 11

30. Kamalesh Panthi, Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2008). “Reliability-based Model for Estimating Long Term Pavement Maintenance Contracts Under Performance Specifications”. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I), Karachi, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 456-463.

31. Nida Azhar, Rizwan U. Farooqui and Syed M. Ahmed (2008). “Cost Overrun Factors in Construction Industry of Pakistan”. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I), Karachi, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 499-508.

32. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed, Farrukh Arif and Vitor A.C. Santos (2008). “An

Integrated Approach to Innovation on Fast Track Construction Projects – A Case Study In The U.A.E.” Proceeding of 5th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, AEC2008, June 23-25 2008, Antalya, Turkey, AEC 2008-72.

33. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Muhammad Saqib (2008). “Knowledge Management in U.S. Construction Industry: Current Status and Future Directions”. Proceeding of 5th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, AEC2008, June 23-25 2008, Antalya, Turkey, AEC 2008-72.

34. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Salman Azhar (2008). “Implementing a Pedestrian

Safety System on Construction Work Sites”. Proceedings of Sixth LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI’2008) “Partnering to Success: Engineering, Education, Research and Development”, June 4-6, 2008, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

35. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed, Yanming Zheng and Salman Azhar (2008). “A Strategic Construction Safety Program – Benefits and Guidelines for Implementation.” Proceedings of Sixth LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI’2008) “Partnering to Success: Engineering, Education, Research and Development”, June 4-6, 2008, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

36. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Kamalesh Panthi (2008). “Electrical Safety at

Construction Sites: An Exploratory Study of Temporary Power”. Proceedings of Sixth LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI’2008) “Partnering to Success: Engineering, Education, Research and Development”, June 4-6, 2008, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

37. Syed M. Ahmed, Kamalesh Panthi, Rizwan U. Farooqui and Marcos Abreu (2008). “ISO 9001: 2000 and its Implementation in Dominican Republic Construction Industry”. Proceedings of Sixth LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI’2008) “Partnering to Success: Engineering, Education, Research and Development”, June 4-6, 2008, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

SYED M. AHMED 12

38. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2008). “Assessing the PM Culture in Construction Client Organizations in Pakistan – A Preliminary to Industry Performance Improvement”. Proceedings of PM-04 - 4th SCPM & 1st IPMA/ MedNet Conference “PM Advances, Training & Certification in the Mediterranean”, May 29-31, 2008, Chios Island, Greece, 143-149.

39. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2008). “An Assessment of Contractor Perceptions on Critical Causes of Risks – A Case Study of Pakistani Construction Industry”. 2008. Proceedings of PM-04 - 4th SCPM & 1st IPMA/ MedNet Conference “Project Management Advances, Training & Certification in the Mediterranean”, May 29-31, 2008, Chios Island, Greece, 421-426.

40. Rizwan Farooqui, Syed Ahmed and Salman Azhar (2008), “Suggestions for a Total Quality

Management Based Safety Program for Construction Industry”, ASC Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference, Auburn University, April 2-5, 2008. CD-ROM Edition.

41. Kamalesh Panthi and Syed M. Ahmed (2008), “Application of Quality Tools to Improve Quality: A

Case Study of a Building Remediation Contractor”, ASC Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference, Auburn University, April 2-5, 2008. CD-ROM Edition.

42. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Nida Azhar (2008), “Designing for Construction

Safety – A Construction Management Approach”, Proceedings of CIB W99 Safety Conference - Evolution of and Directions in Construction Safety & Health, M.E. Rinker, Sr., Gainesville, FL, Mar 9 -11, 2008. pp. 130-143.

43. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2008). “Assessing Impacts of Low-Bid

Environment on Performance of Public Work Projects: A Case Study of Pakistan”, CIB W107 Construction in Developing Countries International Symposium “Construction in Developing Countries: Procurement, Ethics and Technology” 18-20 Jan 2008, Trinidad & Tobago,W.I. CD-ROM Edition.

44. Rizwan U. Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed and Sarosh H. Lodi (2008). “Assessment of Constructability

Practices among General Contractors in Pakistan’s Construction Industry”, CIB W107 Construction in Developing Countries International Symposium “Construction in Developing Countries: Procurement, Ethics and Technology” 18 – 20 Jan 2008, Trinidad & Tobago,W.I. CD-ROM Edition.

45. Kamalesh Panthi, Syed M. Ahmed, and Salman Azhar (2007) “Risk Matrix as a Guide to Develop

Risk Response Strategies,” ASC Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference, Northern Arizona University, April 12-14, 2007. CD-ROM Edition.

46. Syed M. Ahmed, Rizwan Farooqui, & Salman Azhar (2007) “Safety Management Practices in the Florida Construction Industry,” ASC Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference, Northern Arizona University, April 12-14, 2007. CD-ROM Edition.

SYED M. AHMED 13

47. Rizwan Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed, Sarosh Lodi & Farhan Saleem (2007) “Risk Management Perceptions & Trends in the Pakistan Construction Industry,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-IV), Gold Coast, Australia, July 11-13. CD-ROM Edition.

48. Rizwan Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed, & Muhammad Saqib 2007) “Delays in Construction – A Brief

Study of Pakistani Construction Industry,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-IV), Gold Coast, Australia, July 11-13. CD-ROM Edition.

49. Rizwan Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed, Kamalesh Panthi & Nida Azhar (2007) “Safety in Developing

Countries – A Case Study of Pakistan Construction Industry,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-IV), Gold Coast, Australia, July 11-13. CD-ROM Edition.

50. Rizwan Farooqui, Sarosh Lodi, Syed M. Ahmed & Kamalesh Panthi (2007) “Assessing the Quality

& Culture in Pakistan’s Construction Industry – A Way Forward to Successful TQM Implementation in Pakistan,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-IV), Gold Coast, Australia, July 11-13. CD-ROM Edition.

51. Rizwan Farooqui, Syed M. Ahmed & Farhan Saleem (2007) “Analysis of Workplace Injuries among

Hispanic Construction Workers Due to Safety Hazards,” Proceedings of the Fifth LACCEI International Latin American Conference for Engineering & Technology (LACCEI 2007): Developing Entrepreneurial Engineers for the Sustainable Growth of Latin America and the Caribbean, 29 May – June 1, 2007, Tempico, Mexico. CD-ROM Edition.

52. Syed M. Ahmed, Lydia Carolina Arana & Ileana C. Marquez (2007) “Hispanic Construction

Workers and their Safety Practices,” Proceedings the Fifth LACCEI International Latin American Conference for Engineering & Technology (LACCEI 2007): Developing Entrepreneurial Engineers for the Sustainable Growth of Latin America and the Caribbean, 29 May – June 1, 2007, Tempico, Mexico. CD-ROM Edition.

53. S. Goodridge, S. Ahmed, D. Kashiwagi, K. Sullivan and J. Cano (2006), “A new A/E Design

Delivery Model”, Symposium on Sustainability and Value Through Construction Procurement, CIB W092 – 29 November – 2 December 2006, CUBE, Manchester United Kingdom.

54. Ahmed, S.M., Azhar, S., and Forbes, L.H., 2006, “Costs of Injuries/Illnesses and Fatalities in

Construction and their Impact on the Construction Economy”, Proceedings of CIB W99 International Conference on Global Unity for Safety & Health in Construction, Tsinghua University, 28-30 June, Beijing, China, 363-371.

55. Ahmed, S.M., Artuk, S.U., and Azhar, S., (2006), “A QFD-Based Quantitative Model for Safety

Performance Improvement for Building Construction Projects”, Proceedings of CIB W99

SYED M. AHMED 14

International Conference on Global Unity for Safety & Health in Construction, Tsinghua University, 28-30 June, Beijing, China, 372-377.

56. Ahmed, S.M ., Artuk, S.U., and Azhar, S., (2006), “A Cognitive Casual Model with Genetic

Algorithms for Construction Safety Improvement”, Proceedings of CIB W99 International Conference on Global Unity for Safety & Health in Construction, Tsinghua University, 28-30 June, Beijing, China, 378-386.

57. Ahmed, S.M., Forbes, L.H., and Azhar, S., (2006), “A Review of Global Safety Performance

Factors”, Proceedings of CIB W99 International Conference on Global Unity for Safety & Health in Construction, Tsinghua University, 28-30 June, Beijing, China, 647-651.

58. Syed M. Ahmed, and Salman Azhar (2006) “Adoption & Implementation of Total Quality

Management (TQM) in the Florida Construction Industry,” ASC Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference, Colorado State University, April 20-22, 2006. CD-ROM Edition.

59. Juan Zheng, Weihua Mao, Syed M. Ahmed, & Mario Berrios (2006) “Web-Centric Partnering

Systems for Total Quality Management,” ASC Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference, Colorado State University, April 20-22, 2006. CD-ROM Edition.

60. Forbes, L.H. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2005). “Proposal of a New Paradigm for Construction

International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-III), (on CD Rom) September 15-17, Athens, Greece.

61. Okamura, P., Sullivan K., Kashiwagi, D., Kashiwagi, M. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2005). “The

Facility Manager Information Worker of the Future,” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-III), (on CD Rom) September 15-17, Athens, Greece.

62. Murphy, P., Kovel, J., Kashiwagi, D., Sullivan, K., Kashiwagi, M. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2005). “Leadership Required to Change the Culture of Construction,” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-III), (on CD Rom) September 15-17, Athens, Greece.

63. Ahmed, Syed M., Zheng J., Ahmad, I., & Caballero, A. (2005) “An Analysis of Masters Curricula in Construction Management Programs in the USA,” Proceedings of the 3rd Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (on CD Rom), June 8-10, Cartegena, Colombia.

64. Ahmed, Syed M., Mao, W., Pandit, A. & Zheng, J. (2005). “A Comparative Analysis of Financial Statement of General Contractors,” ASC Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 6-9. CD-Rom Edition.

65. Ahmed, Syed M., & Azhar, S. (2004). “Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to

Evaluate Tenders in Construction Projects,” Accepted for Presentation and Publication in the 3rd

SYED M. AHMED 15

Scientific Conference on Project Management (PM-03), Thessaloniki, Greece, September 24-25, pp. 280-287.

66. Ahmed, Syed M., Zheng, X.M., and Azhar, S. (2004). “A Simulation Analysis of Bullwhip Effect” in Construction Supply Chains,” Accepted for Presentation and Publication in the 3rd Scientific Conference on Project Management (PM-03), Thessaloniki, Greece, September 24-25, pp. 323-330.

67. Ahmed, Syed M., and Azhar, S. (2004). “Risk Management in the Florida Construction Industry,” Proceedings of the 2nd Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (on CD Rom), June 2-4, Miami, Florida.

68. Forbes, L.H. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2004). “Adapting Lean Construction Methods for Developing Nations,” Proceedings of the 2nd Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering & Technology (on CD Rom) June 2-4, Miami, Florida.

69. Ahmed, Syed M., Forbes, L.H. & Hensley, K. J. (2004). “Project Management Best Practices –

Applicability of US Standards in the Caribbean Basin Countries,” Proceedings of the 2nd Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (on CD Rom), June 2-4, Miami, Florida.

70. Zheng D.X. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2003). “Using Adaptive Genetic Algorithms for Construction Time-Cost Optimization,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-II), Hong Kong, December 10-12, pp. 566-572.

71. Aoieong, R. T., Tang, S. L. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2003). “Process Cost Model for Construction Quality Measurement: Feedback and case Study,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-II), Hong Kong, December 10-12, pp. 56-61.

72. Forbes, L.H., Ahmed, Syed M., Hocaoglu, M. and Azhar, S. (2003). “Productivity Management, Improvement & Cost Reduction,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (ISEC ’02), System-based Vision for Strategic and Creative Design, in Rome, Italy September 23-26, 2003, A. A. Balkema Publishers, Vol. 1 pp. 283-288.

73. Barcala, M., Ahmed, Syed M., Cabalerro, A. & Azhar, S. (2003). “The 4D CAD: A Powerful Tool to Visualize the Future,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (ISEC ’02), System-based Vision for Strategic and Creative Design, in Rome, Italy September 23-26, 2003, A. A. Balkema Publishers, Vol. 3 pp. 1979-1982.

74. Ahmed, Syed M., Ahmad, I., Azhar, S., Mallikarjuna, S. & Kappagantula, P. (2003).

“Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems in the Construction Industry – A Study Extended,” Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information Systems in Engineering and Construction (ISEC-03), Cocoa Beach, Florida, June 12-13 (on CD Rom).

SYED M. AHMED 16

75. Ahmed, Syed M., Azhar, S., Kappagantula, P. & Gollapudi, D. (2003). “Delays in Construction: A Brief Study of the Florida Construction Industry,” ASC Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, April 10-12, pp. 257-266.

76. Ahmad, I., Ahmed, Syed M., Koolawong, A., and Azhar, S. (2003). “Safety and Economy of Shoring/Reshoring Schemes in Construction of Multistory Concrete Buildings,” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress (on CD ROM), Honolulu, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003.

77. Forbes, L. H. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2003). “Construction Integration and Innovation through Lean Methods and E-Business Applications,” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress (on CD ROM), Honolulu, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003.

78. Ahmed, Syed M., Ahmad, I., Azhar, S., & Mallikarjuna, S. (2003). “Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems in the Construction Industry,” Proceedings of the ASCE Construction Research Congress (on CD ROM), Honolulu, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003.

79. Ahmad, I., Ahmed, Syed M. & Azhar, S. (2002). “Construction Infrastructure Facilities in Developing Countries: A Bangladesh Case Study,” Proceedings of the 1st CIB-W107 International Conference: Creating a Sustainable Construction Industry in Developing Countries: (Eds. Division of Building Technology, CSIR), Stellenbosch, South Africa, 11-13 November, pp. 239-246.

80. Forbes, L.H., Ahmed, Syed M. & Barcala, M. (2002). “Adapting Lean Construction Theory for Practical Application in Developing Countries,” Proceedings of the 1st CIB W107 International Conference: Creating a Sustainable Construction Industry in Developing Countries (Eds. Division of Building Technology, CSIR), Stellenbosch, South Africa, 11-13 November, pp. 219-227.

81. Caballero, A. C., Ahmed, Syed M., Barcala, M. & Azhar, S. (2002). “Development of an Information Model to Enhance Integration and Coordination in Construction Projects,” 19th International Symposium on Automation & Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2002), Washington, D.C. September 22-25, pp. 123-128.

82. Azhar, S., Ahmed, Syed M. & Caballero, A. (2002). “Development of an Integrated Cost Estimation & Cost Control System for Construction Projects,” 19th International Symposium on Automation & Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2002), Washington, D.C. September 22-25, pp. 129-134.

83. Ahmed, Syed M., Tang, P., Azhar, S. &Ahmad, I. (2002). “An Evaluation of Safety Measures in

the Hong Kong Construction Industry Based on Total Quality Management Principles,” CIB-W65/W55 10th International Symposium Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 6-10, September, pp. 1214-1227.

84. Ahmad, I., Azhar, S. and Ahmed, Syed M. (2002). “Web-based Construction Project Management: Scope, Potential and Trends," CIB-W65/W55 10th International Symposium

SYED M. AHMED 17

Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 6-10, September 2002, pp. 599-610.

85. Dye, J. M. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2002). “Employment Trends: Women in Construction,” First

International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities in Management and Technology (CITC 2002), Miami, Florida USA, April 25-26, 475-481.

86. Forbes, L. H. & Ahmed, Syed M., & Barboza, O. A. (2001). “Project Performance Best Practices – Applicability of US Standards in Developing Countries in the Caribbean Basin,” Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Construction Project Management (3ICCPM) – From Fragmentation to Integration, Singapore, 29-30 March, pp. 81-90.

87. Ahmed, Syed M., Forbes L. H. & Leung, L. C. (2001). “Improving Construction Risk Management Through Safety Best Practices – A Hong Kong Study,” Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Construction Project Management (3ICCPM) – From Fragmentation to Integration, Singapore, 29-30 March, pp. 220-228.

88. Ahmed, Syed M., Ahmad, I., Chan, K.H., Tang, W.W., & Hui, C.S. (2001). “An Objective Analysis of Contract-Type Selection in the Hong Kong Construction Industry,” Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Construction Project Management (3ICCPM) – From Fragmentation to Integration, Singapore, 29-30 March, pp. 356-365.

89. Ahmad, I. & Ahmed, Syed M. (2001). “Integration in the Construction Industry: Information Technology (IT) as the Driving Force,” Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Construction Project Management (3ICCPM) – From Fragmentation to Integration, Singapore, March 29-30, pp. 429-434.

90. Ahmed, Syed M., Lee, K. F. & De Saram, D. D., (2000). "Project Management Software Selection Criteria in the Hong Kong Construction Industry,” Li Heng, Shen Qi Ping, Scott, David and Love, Peter E. D., eds., Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction Information Technology (INCITE) 2000, Hong Kong, January 17-18, pp. 604-615.

91. Tang, S.L., Li, Y. S. & Ahmed, Syed M. (1999). “Management Projects in the Teaching of M.Eng. Degree Course in Civil Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Forum on Engineering and Technology Education, The University of Sydney, Australia, July 4-7, pp. 189-191.

92. De Saram D. D., Li, H. & Ahmed, Syed M. (1999). “Information Technology Expectation Gap: Hong Kong Construction Industry Needs vs. Academic Preparation,” Keynote Address - Proceedings of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Forum on Engineering and Technology Education, The University of Sydney, Australia, July 4-7, pp. 69-74.

93. Ahmed, Syed M., Tang, S. L., Lai, T. C. & De Saram, D.D. (1999). “Effects of Crash Programming on Construction Projects,” Proceedings of the Mainland and Hong Kong Conference

SYED M. AHMED 18

on the Management Systems of the Engineering and Construction Industry and Urban-Rural Planning, Beijing, China April 14-16, pp. 433-436.

94. Ahmed, Syed M., Tam, L. F & De Saram, D. D. (1999). “An Evaluation of the Performance of

ISO 9000 Based Quality Assurance Systems Implemented by the Hong Kong Construction Contractors,” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on ISO 9000 and TQM (4th ICIT), Hong Kong Baptist University Conference Centre, Hong Kong, April 7-9, pp. 661-666.

95. Ahmed, Syed M., Tang, S. L. & Kit, P. T. (1999). “Problems of Implementing Safety Programs on Construction Sites and Some Possible Solutions (Hong Kong Experience),” Proceedings of the 2nd CIB International Conference on Safety and Health on Construction Sites Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, March 22-27, pp. 525-529.

96. Ahmed, Syed M., Fai, T. L. & De Saram, D. D. (1999). “An Evaluation of the Performance of ISO

9000 Based Quality Assurance Systems Implemented by the Hong Kong Construction Contractors.

97. Ahmed, Syed M. & Aeieong, R. (1998). “Analysis of Quality Management Systems in the Hong Kong Construction Industry,” Proceedings of the 1st South African International Conference on Total Quality Management in Construction, Cape Town, South Africa, November 22-25, pp. 125-134.

98. Ahmed, Syed M., Ahmad, R. & D. Darshi De Saram (1998). “Measuring Quality in Construction Projects: The Hong Kong Experience,” Proceedings of the 1st South African International Conference on Total Quality Management in Construction, Cape Town, South Africa, November 22-25, pp. 63-73.

99. Tang, S. L, Ahmed, Syed M., Lam, W. Y & De Saram, D. D. (1998). “The Practice of Quality Management Systems in Hong Kong Construction Contractor Organizations,” Proceedings of the 1st South African International Conference on Total Quality Management in Construction, Cape Town, South Africa, November 22-25, pp. 16-24.

100. Ahmed, Syed M., Leung, L. C & De Saram D. D. &. (1998). “Why Construction Industry Should Embrace Total Quality—The Hong Kong Experience,” Proceedings of the 1st South African International Conference on Total Quality Management in Construction, Cape Town, South Africa, November 22-25, pp. 37-49.

101. Ahmed, Syed M., Li, K.T. & De Saram, D. D. (1998). “Implementing and Maintaining a Quality Assurance System – A Case Study of a Hong Kong Contractor,” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on ISO 9000 and TQM (3rd ICIT), Hong Kong Baptist University Conference Centre, Hong Kong, April 14-16, pp. 450-456.

SYED M. AHMED 19

102. De Saram, D. D., Luk, K.T. & Ahmed, Syed M. (1998). “Young Professionals in Construction Industry - Challenges and Opportunities,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Construction Project Management, Singapore, February 19-20, pp. 397-391.

103. De Saram, D. D., Kodikara, P. N. & Ahmed, Syed M. (1998). “Quality Management Implementation in a Developing Country,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Construction Project Management, Singapore, February 19-20, pp. 379-386.

104. Ahmed, Syed M., Ko, J. M. & Li, Y.S. (1998). “Quality Assurance Framework for Civil

Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the 1st UICEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education, Monash University, February 11-14, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 296-300.

105. Ahmed, Syed M. (1997). “An Evaluation of the Needs for Training and Education in Project Management Principles in the Hong Kong Construction Industry,” Keynote Address- Proceedings of the 1st Asia-Pacific Forum on Engineering and Technology Education, Monash University, July 6-9, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 135-138

106. Ahmed, Syed M. and Ahmad, R. (1997). “Total Quality Management (TQM) in Construction,” Proceedings of the Buildings Department Symposium on Building Construction in Hong Kong, January 15-16, Hong Kong, Paper 20, pp. 1-30.

107. Ahmed, Syed M. (1996). “The Management of Risks in Cost-Reimbursable Contracts,” Proceedings of the CIB International Conference on Construction Modernization and Education, October 21-24, Beijing, China, on CD ROM.

108. Ahmed, Syed M. and Kangari, R. (1996). “Quality Function Deployment in Building Construction,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on QFD, June 9-11, Novi, Michigan USA, pp. 209-220.

Government Reports or Monographs 1. Alvarez, R., Dye, J. M., Ahmed, Syed M., Farmer, E., et al. (2003) “Requirements for the Installation

of Manufactured/Mobile Homes in Florida,” Final report submitted to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), State of Florida.

2. Ahmed, Syed M. (2002) “Construction Delays in Florida: An Empirical Study,” Final Report Submitted to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), State of Florida.

3. Ahmed, Syed M. (2002) “Measurement of Construction Processes for Continuous Improvement,” Final Report Submitted to the Building Construction Industry Advisory Council, Department of Education (DoE), State of Florida.

SYED M. AHMED 20

4. Ahmed, Syed M. (2002) “Development of a Risk Management Model for Florida Contractors,” Final Report Submitted to the Building Construction Industry Advisory Council, Department of Education (DoE), State of Florida.

5. Anson, M., Ahmed, Syed M. et al. (1999) "Research on the Ready Mixed Concrete Supply in Hong

Kong with Respect to its Effects on the Flat Production of the Hong Kong Housing Authority," Final Report submitted to the Hong Kong Housing Authority.

Book Reviews 1. Hitt, M.A., Miller C. C., Colella, A. (2005) “Organizational Behavior: A Strategic Approach,” John

Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 0-471-35176-8.

2. Hinze, J. W. (2004) “Construction Planning and Scheduling,” 2nd Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-092861-5.

3. Goetsch, D.L. and Davis S.B. (2004) “Quality Management,” 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-118929-8.

4. Hinze, J.W. (2003) “Construction Safety,” 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-377912-2. INVITED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

• Invited as a Keynote Speaker at the COBRA 2012 Conference held in Las Vegas, NV from September 11-14, 2012.

• Invited to be a Keynote Speaker at the International Safety Management Workshop to be held at National University of Science & Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, Pakistan, from May 22-23, 2012.

• Presented a Keynote Address at the International Safety Management Workshop held at National University of Science & Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, Pakistan in July 2011.

• Invited as a Keynote Speaker at the International Workshop on Construction Industry in Pakistan: Issues & Practices, Organized by the National University of Science & Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 14-15, 2010.

• Invited as a Guest Speaker to the ‘PMI Pakistan Lahore, Pakistan Chapter’ Seminar on Construction Risk Management in June 2005.

• Appointed Visiting Professor in the Civil Engineering department at the University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila Pakistan in Summer of 2004 and 2007

• Invited to conduct a three-day workshop on Advanced Project Management organized by the NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi Pakistan in May 2005.

• Invited to conduct a two-day workshop in Hong Kong for local construction industry professionals on TQM and Strategic Planning, Organized by Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute in December 2003.

SYED M. AHMED 21

• Invited to conduct a three-day workshop in Hong Kong for local construction industry professionals on Project Management Information Systems, Organized by Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute in August 2001.

• Delivered Keynote Address in the “International Seminar on Safety and Health Culture through Training and Development in the Construction Industry,” New Delhi, India in January 2001.

• Keynote Speaker on the “2nd Asia-Pacific Forum on Engineering & Technology Education,” University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia in July 1999.

FUNDED RESEARCH 1. “Development of a Strategic Model for Improvement of Construction Project Management Education, Research and Practice in Pakistan” Principal Investigators (PI): Dr. Syed M. Ahmed (USA) and Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi (Pakistan) Amount: $405,920.00 – FIU $130,000, NED University $275,000 Funding Agency: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan. Time Period: January 1, 2006– December 31, 2009 2. “Western Hemisphere Information Exchange (WHIX) – Safety & Scheduling Module” Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Syed M. Ahmed Amount: $27,500 Funding Agency: US Department of Defense Time Period: 2005-2008 3. “Set up PIPS/IMT Education & Research at FIU to Field Test and Implement PIPS/IMT at Baptist Health South Florida” Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Syed M. Ahmed Amount: $75,000 Funding Agency: Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) at Arizona State University Time Period: November 2005 to December 2007 4. “OSHA 30-Hour Training Program for Coastal Construction Company Employees” Project Director: Dr. Syed M. Ahmed Funding Agency: Coastal Construction Company, Miami Florida Amount: $30,000 Time Period: March 2005 – December 2005 5. “A Need Assessment and Catalog of Best Practices for Emergency Management at Remote K12 Schools in Florida” Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Irtishad Ahmad Co-PI: Mr. Ricardo Alvarez

SYED M. AHMED 22

Co-PI: Dr. Syed M. Ahmed Amount: $100,000.00 Awarded by the Florida Department of Education Time Period: November 2004 – June 2005 6. “Requirements for the Installation of Manufactured/Mobile Homes in Florida” Principal Investigator: John M. Dye Co-PI: Dr. Syed M. Ahmed Co-PI: Prof. Eugene Farmer Amount: $22,000 Awarded by the Florida Department of Community Affairs Time Period - July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 7. “Construction Delays in Florida: An Empirical Study” Principal Investigator: Dr. Syed M. Ahmed Amount: $22,000.00 Awarded by the Florida Department of Community Affairs Time Period – December 10, 2001 to June 30, 2002 8. “Measurement of Construction Processes for Continuous Improvement” Principal Investigator: Dr. Syed M. Ahmed Amount: $19,500.00 Awarded by the Florida Department of Education - Building Construction Industry Advisory Council Time Period – September 1, 2000 to February 1, 2002 9. “Development of a Risk Management Model for Florida Contractors” Principal Investigator: Dr. Syed M. Ahmed Amount: $19, 700.00 Awarded by the Florida Department of Education - Building Construction Industry Advisory Council Time Period – June 1, 2000 to November 1, 2001 EXTERNAL CONFERENCE REVENUES Generated external funding of over $550,000 in conference registration fees and sponsorships from organizing six International Conferences on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC I-VI) and two International Conferences on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC I-II) from 2002 to 2011. PROFESSIONAL HONORS, PRIZES, FELLOWSHIPS Department Merit Pay Raise of $3,000 in 2002/2003

SYED M. AHMED 23

Merit Pay Raise of $1500 in 2003/2004 School Merit Pay Raise of $3,000 in 2002/2003 Merit Pay Raise of $1500 in 2003/2004 University Graduate Faculty & Dissertation Adviser Status at FIU OFFICES HELD IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES N/A OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE Specialty Editor, Contracts Section, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering & Management Member of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Research Committee Member of the American Society of Civil Engineering (M.ASCE) Member of the ASCE (Construction Institute) Academic Committee Member of the UNESCO International Center for Engineering Education (M.UICEE) Reviewer for ASC Journal of Construction Education. Reviewer for ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering Reviewer for Journal of Construction Management & Economics Reviewer for the International Journal of Construction Management Reviewer for the Journal of Cost Analysis & Control Reviewer for Prentice Hall and McGraw Hill (Books) Conceived and Co-Chaired the “FIRST International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Challenges & Opportunities in Management and Technology,” held in Miami, FL, USA from April 25-26, 2002 (http://www.fiu.edu/~citc). Organized by the Departments of Construction Management & Civil and Environmental Engineering of the College of Engineering at Florida International University. Program Chair of the SECOND International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Sustainability & Innovation in Management & Technology,” held in Hong Kong from December 10-12, 2003 (http://www.fiu.edu/~citc). Organized by the Florida International University and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Program Chair of the “THIRD International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Advancing Engineering, Technology & Management,” held in Athens, Greece September 15-17, 2005 (http://www.fiu.edu/~citc). Organized by the Florida International University and the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. Chair of the “FOURTH International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Accelerating Innovation in Engineering, Technology & Management,” held in Gold Coast, Australia from July 11-13,

SYED M. AHMED 24

2007 (http://www.fiu.edu/~citc). Organized by the Florida International University and Griffith University, Australia. Chair of the “FIFTH International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Collaboration & Integration in Engineering, Technology & Management,” held in Istanbul, Turkey from May 20-22, 2009 (http://www.fiu.edu/~citc). Organized by the Florida International University and Middle East Technical University, Turkey. Chair of the “SIXTH International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Construction Challenges in the New Decade,” held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from July 5-7, 2011 (http://www.citc.ecu.edu). Organized by East Carolina University, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia and Florida International University. Conceived and Co-Chaired the First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I) held in Karachi, Pakistan from August 4-5, 2008. Chair of the 2nd International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-II) held in Cairo, Egypt from August 3-5, 2010. Chair of 3rd International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-III – http://iccidc.ecu.edu) to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 4-6, 2012. SELECTED CONSULTANCIES: While at FIU, I have consulted with the City of Phoenix, AZ, Warner Construction Management Consultants, Coffey Burlington (A Law Firm in Miami) on construction safety, schedule analysis and contractual issues. At PolyU in Hong Kong, I carried out the following consulting assignments. Expert report on an industrial accident for Wilkinson and Grist, Solicitors , 1996. The objective of this consultancy project was to prepare an expert report on the reasons for the industrial accident. The report found that the defendant (contractor) was guilty of negligence. The expert report led to an ‘out of court' settlement between the contractors and the injured worker saving lots of valuable time and money.

Expert report on an industrial accident for Desmond Wong, Angus Tse & Co ., 1997. The objective of this consultancy project was to determine the causes of the accident, recommend steps that could have been taken to avoid such an occurrence and fix responsibility for the same.

Expert report on an industrial accident for Desmond Wong, Angus Tse & Co ., 1998. This consultancy report analyzed a common law claim for damages in an industrial accident and fixed responsibility for the occurrence of this construction accident.

SYED M. AHMED 25

Expert Report on an Industrial Accident for Desmond Wong, Angus Tse & Co., 1999. This consultancy report analyzed a common law claim for damages in an industrial accident and fixed responsibility for the occurrence of this construction accident.

Anson, M. et.al., "Research on the Ready Mixed Concrete Supply in Hong Kong with Respect to its Effects on the Flat Production of the Hong Kong Housing Authority", Consultancy Report prepared for the Hong Kong Housing Authority, September 1999.