A list of all publications could be accessed Here. For a PDF version of any publication(s) listed below, please send an email to rayan.hassane.assaad@njit.edu.

Refereed (Peer-Reviewed) Journal Papers

2025

• 65. Mohammadi, M., Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). "Integrating Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies and Multimodal IoT-enabled Wireless Sensor Networks for Real-time Smart HVAC Building System Interaction and Thermal Comfort Assessment and Visualization". Smart and Sustainable Built Environment.
• 64. Charbel, G., Assaad, R. H.*, Tejada, T. R., & Karaa, F. (Accepted/In-press). Developing a Quantitative Framework for Risk Propagation Analysis: Application to Pre-Construction Delays. Submitted to the ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering.
• 63. Charbel, G., Assaad, R. H., Tejada, T. R., & Karaa, F. (Accepted/In-press). Analyzing the Interdependencies between the Risk Factors Contributing to Pre-Construction Delays in Construction Projects. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.

2024

• 62. Assaad, R. H., Mohammadi, M., & Poudel, O. (2024). Developing an Intelligent IoT-enabled Wearable Multimodal Biosensing Device and Cloud-Based Digital Dashboard for Real-Time and Comprehensive Health, Physiological, Emotional, and Cognitive Monitoring Using Multi-Sensor Fusion Technologies. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 116074. [View]
• 61. Chammout, B., El-Adaway, I. H., Abdul Nabi, M., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Price escalation in construction projects: examining national and international contracts. Journal of construction engineering and management, 150(9), 04024109. [View]
• 60. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). A decision-support system for choosing between traditional and alternative project delivery methods for bundled projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. [View]
• 59. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). A Data-Driven Decision-Support Tool for Selecting the Optimal Project Delivery Method for Bundled Projects: Integrating Machine Learning and Expert Domain Knowledge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(12), 04024181. [View]
• 58. Jezzini, Y., Assaad, R. H., Boufadel, M., & Nassif, H. (2024). Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Green Infrastructure Plans Using Agent-Based Modeling and Scenario Analysis: Evaluating Social and Economic Values. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 150(4), 04024050. [View]
• 57. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Developing a Scoring Framework to Assess the Feasibility of the Design–Build Project Delivery Method for Bundled Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 40(6), 04024058. [View]
• 56. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Analyzing the critical success factors affecting project bundling performance of infrastructure projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(9), 04024106. [View]
• 55. Mohammadi, M., Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Real-time spatial-temporal mapping and visualization of thermal comfort and HVAC control by integrating immersive augmented reality technologies and IoT-enabled wireless sensor networks: Towards immersive human-building interactions. Journal of Building Engineering, 109887. [View]
• 54. Mohammadi, M., Assaf, G., Assaad, R. H., & Chang, A. J. (2024). An Intelligent Cloud-Based IoT-Enabled Multimodal Edge Sensing Device for Automated, Real-Time, Comprehensive, and Standardized Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Process Using Multisensor Data Fusion Technologies. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 38(6), 04024029. [View]
• 53. Assaad, R. H., Omran, A., Soliman, N., & Assaf, G. (2024). Prediction of the Lateral Pressure of Self-Consolidating Concrete on Construction Formwork Systems Using Machine-Learning Algorithms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(9), 04024110. [View]
• 52. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Development and validation of a heat resilience index: Measuring communities resilience to extreme heat events. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 150(4), 04024034. [View]
• 51. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Modeling the impact of land use/land cover (LULC) factors on diurnal and nocturnal Urban Heat Island (UHI) intensities using spatial regression models. Urban Climate, 55, 101971. [View]
• 50. Assaad, R. H., & Jezzini, Y. (2024). Assessing and predicting green gentrification susceptibility using an integrated machine learning approach. Local Environment, 1-29. [View]
• 49. Hu, X., Olgun, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). An intelligent BIM-enabled digital twin framework for real-time structural health monitoring using wireless IoT sensing, digital signal processing, and structural analysis. Expert Systems with Applications, 252, 124204. [View]
• 48. Assaad, R. H., Mohammadi, M., & Assaf, G. (2024). Determining Critical Cascading Effects of Flooding Events on Transportation Infrastructure Using Data Mining Algorithms. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 30(3), 04024006. [View]
• 47. Jezzini, Y., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Modeling the Impact of Low-Carbon Procurement on Bidding Dynamics. ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 40(4), 04024022. [View]
• 46. Abdul Nabi, M., El-adaway, I. H., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Modeling Inflation Transmission among Different Construction Materials. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(5), 04024024. [View]
• 45. Assaad, R. H., & Jezzini, Y. (2024). Green gentrification vulnerability index (GGVI): A novel approach for identifying at-risk communities and promoting environmental justice at the census-tract level. Cities, 148, 104858. [View]
• 44. Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). A BIM-enabled digital twin framework for real-time indoor environment monitoring and visualization by integrating autonomous robotics, LiDAR-based 3D mobile mapping, IoT sensing, and indoor positioning technologies. Journal of Building Engineering, 108901. [View]
• 43. Abdul Nabi, M., Assaad, R. H., & El-Adaway, I. H. (2024). Modeling and Understanding Dispute Causation in the US Public–Private Partnership Projects. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 30(1), 04023035. [View]
• 42. Assaf, G., Assaad, R. H., & Karaa, F. (2024). Identifying the Opportunities and Challenges of Project Bundling: Modeling and Discovering Key Patterns Using Unsupervised Machine Learning. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 30(1), 04024001. [View]
• 41. Assaad, R. H. (2024). Examining Low-Carbon Material Initiatives: Existing Policies, Impacts on the Procurement of Projects, Current Challenges, and Potential Solutions to Reduce Embodied Carbon in the Construction Industry. ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 16(2), 04523060. [View]
• 40. Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Improving the Predictive Analytics of Machine-Learning Pipelines for Bridge Infrastructure Asset Management Applications: An Upstream Data Workflow to Address Data Quality Issues in the National Bridge Inventory Database. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 29(1), 04023103. [View]
• 39. Hu, X., Assaad, R. H., & Hussein, M. (2024). Discovering key factors and causalities impacting bridge pile resistance using Ensemble Bayesian networks: A bridge infrastructure asset management system. Expert Systems with Applications, 121677. [View]

2023

• 38. Assaf, G., Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Mining and modeling the direct and indirect causalities among factors affecting the Urban Heat Island severity using structural machine learned Bayesian networks. Urban Climate, 101570. [View]
• 37. Kolawole, O., Assaad, R. H., Adams, M. P., Ngoma, M. C., Anya, A., & Assaf, G. (2023). Coupled Experimental Assessment and Machine Learning Prediction of Mechanical Integrity of MICP and Cement Paste as Underground Plugging Materials. Biogeotechnics, 100020. [View]
• 36. Assaad, R. H., Mohammadi, M., & Chang, A. (2023). An IoT-Enabled Sensing Device to Quantify the Reliability of Shared Economy Systems Using Intelligent Sensor Fusion Building Technologies. Buildings, 13(9), 2182. [View]
• 35. Assaad, R. H., Hu, X., & Hussein, M. (2023). Expert Knowledge–Guided Bayesian Belief Networks for Predicting Bridge Pile Capacity. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 28(9), 04023058. [View]
• 34. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Models and methods for quantifying the benefits of engineered heat mitigation initiatives: A critical review. Urban Climate, 51, 101654. [View]
• 33. Assaf, G., Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Predicting Urban Heat Island severity on the census-tract level using Bayesian networks. Sustainable Cities and Society, 97, 104756. [View]
• 32. Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). The use of unmanned ground vehicles (mobile robots) and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in the civil infrastructure asset management sector: Applications, robotic platforms, sensors, and algorithms. Expert Systems With Applications, 232, 120897. [View]
• 31. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Optimal Preventive Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Program for Catch Basins to Reduce Urban Flooding: Integrating Agent-Based Modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation. Sustainability, 15(11), 8527. [View]
• 30. Kolawole, O., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Modeling and Prediction of Temporal Biogeomechanical Properties Using Novel Machine Learning Approach. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 1-21. [View]
• 29. Jezzini, Y., Assaf, G., & H Assaad, R. (2023). Models and Methods for Quantifying the Environmental, Economic, and Social Benefits and Challenges of Green Infrastructure: A Critical Review. Sustainability, 15(9), 7544. [View]
• 28. Assaf, G., and Assaad, R. H. (2023). Key Decision-Making Factors Influencing Bundling Strategies: Analysis of Bundled Infrastructure Projects. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 29(2), 04023006. [View]
• 27. Assaad, R. H., Assaf, G., and Boufadel, M. (2023). Optimizing the maintenance strategies for a network of green infrastructure: An agent-based model for stormwater detention basins. Journal of Environmental Management, 330, 117179. [View]
• 26. Gerges, F., Assaad, R. H., Nassif, H., Bou-Zeid, E., and Boufadel, M. C. (2023). A perspective on quantifying resilience: Combining community and infrastructure capitals. Science of The Total Environment, 160187. [View]
• 25. Assaad, R. H., El-adaway, I. H., Hastak, M., and Needy, K. L. (2023). Key Factors Affecting Labor Productivity in Offsite Construction Projects. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(1), 04022158. [View]

2022

• 24. Assaad, R. H., El-adaway, I. H., Hastak, M., and Needy, K. L. (2022). The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Catalyst and Accelerator for Offsite Construction Technologies. ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 38(6), 04022062. [View]
• 23. Assaad, R. H., El-adaway, I. H., Hastak, M., and Needy, K. L. (2022). Quantification of the State of Practice of Offsite Construction and Related Technologies: Current Trends and Future Prospects. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(7), 04022055. [View]
• 22. Assaad, R. H., El-adaway, I. H., Hastak, M., and Needy, K. L. (2022). The Impact of Offsite Construction on the Workforce: Required Skillset and Prioritization of Training Needs. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(7), 04022056. [View]
• 21. Assaad, R. H., Ahmed, M. O., El-adaway, I. H., and Shrestha, P. P. (2022). Management of Change Orders in Infrastructure Transportation Projects. ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 27(1), 05021006. [View]
• 20. Ahmed, M. O., Assaad, R. H., El-adaway, I. H., Echele, E., Govro, K., and Watson, J. (2022). Administering Change Orders in Highway Projects. ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 14(2), 05021010. [View]

2021

• 19. Assaad, R. H., and El-adaway, I. H. (2021). Stock Prices of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Firms as Leading Economic Indicator: A Computational Deep-Learning Econometrics Model to Complement the Architecture Billings Index. ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 27(4), 04021043. [View]
• 18. Assaad, R. H., and Fayek, S. (2021). Predicting the Price of Crude Oil and its Fluctuations Using Computational Econometrics: Deep Learning, LSTM, and Convolutional Neural Networks. Econometric Research in Finance, 6(2), 119-137. [View]
• 17. Assaad, R., and El-adaway, I. H. (2021). Impact of Dynamic Workforce and Workplace Variables on the Productivity of the Construction Industry: New Gross Construction Productivity Indicator. ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1), 04020092. [View]
• 16. Assaad, R., Ahmed, M. O., El-adaway, I. H., Elsayegh, A., and Nadendla, V. S. S. (2021). Comparing the Impact of Learning in Bidding Decision-Making Processes using Algorithmic Game Theory. ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1), 04020099. [View]
• 15. Assaad, R., and El-adaway, I. H. (2021). Determining Critical Combinations of Safety Fatality Causes Using Spectral Clustering and Computational Data Mining Algorithms. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(5), 04021035. [View]
• 14. Assaad, R., El-adaway, I. H., Baxmeyer, K., Harman, M., Job, L., and Lashley, H. (2021). Allocation of Risks and Responsibilities in Green and Sustainable Buildings. ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 27(2), 04021002. [View]
• 13. Assaad, R., and El-adaway, I. H. (2021). Guidelines for Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic: Best Practices, Impacts, and Future Research Directions. ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(3), 06021001. [View]
• 12. Khalef, R., El-adaway, I. H., Assaad, R., and Kieta, N. (2021). Contract Risk Management: A Comparative Study of Risk Allocation in Exculpatory Clauses and Their Legal Treatment. ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 13(1), 04520036. [View]

2020

• 11. Assaad, R., and El-adaway, I. H. (2020). Evaluation and Prediction of the Hazard Potential Level of Dam Infrastructures Using Computational Artificial Intelligence Algorithms. ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(5), 04020051. [View]
• 10. Assaad, R., and El-adaway, I. H. (2020). Bridge Infrastructure Asset Management System: Comparative Computational Machine Learning Approach for Evaluating and Predicting Deck Deterioration Conditions. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 26(3), 04020032. [View]
• 9. Assaad, R., El-Adaway, I. H., and Abotaleb, I. S. (2020). Predicting Project Performance in the Construction Industry. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(5), 04020030. [View]
• 8. Assaad, R., and El-adaway, I. H. (2020). Enhancing the Knowledge of Construction Business Failure: A Social Network Analysis Approach. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(6), 04020052. [View]
• 7. Assaad, R., El-adaway, I. H., El Hakea, A. H., Parker, M. J., Henderson, T. I., Salvo, C. R., and Ahmed, M. O. (2020). Contractual Perspective for BIM Utilization in US Construction Projects. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(12), 04020128. [View]
• 6. Assaad, R., El-Adaway, I. H., Hastak, M., and LaScola Needy, K. (2020). Commercial and Legal Considerations of Offsite Construction Projects and their Hybrid Transactions. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(12), 05020019. [View]
• 5. Assaad, R., Elsayegh, A., Ali, G., Abdul Nabi, M., and El-adaway, I. H. (2020). Back-to-Back Relationship under Standard Subcontract Agreements: Comparative Study. ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(3), 04520020. [View]
• 4. Assaad, R., and Abdul-Malak, M. A. (2020). Timing of liquidated damages recovery and related liability issues. ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(2), 04520015. [View]
• 3. Assaad, R., and Abdul-Malak, M. A. (2020). Legal Perspective on Treatment of Delay Liquidated Damages and Penalty Clauses by Different Jurisdictions: Comparative Analysis. ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(2), 04520013. [View]
• 2. Elsayegh, A., El-Adaway, I. H., Assaad, R., Ali, G., Abotaleb, I. S., Smith, C., Bootwala, M., and Eteifa, S. (2020). Contractual Guidelines for Management of Infrastructure Transportation Projects. ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(3), 04520023. [View]

2019

• 1. El-Adaway, I. H., Ali, G., Assaad, R., Elsayegh, A., and Abotaleb, I. S. (2019). Analytic Overview of Citation Metrics in the Civil Engineering Domain with Focus on Construction Engineering and Management Specialty Area and Its Subdisciplines. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(10), 04019060. [View]

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Refereed (Peer-Reviewed) Conference Papers

2024

• 46. Charbel, G., & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Predicting Project Contingency in the Construction Industry Using Machine Learning Algorithms. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 45. Mohammadi, M., Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Developing an Intelligent Wearable Haptic IoT-enabled Sensing Device Integrated with Biosensors and Augmented Reality to Improve Human-Building Interaction in Smart Cities. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 44. Mohammadi, M., Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Enhancing Human-Building Interaction by Integrating Wearable Physiological Sensors, Augmented Reality, and Smart IoT-enabled Sensing Devices to Improve User Indoor Environment Experience. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 43. Poudel, O., & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Developing Real-Time Acoustic Technologies for Enhancing Safety and Efficiency on Construction Job Sites using Deep Learning Algorithms: Moving Towards Automated Construction Site Monitoring. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 42. Poudel, O., & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Advancing Sound Level Localization through Innovative Integration and Fusion of Remote Sensing and Reality Captured LiDAR-based Digital Twins, Auditory Devices, and IoT Technologies. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 41. Jezzini, Y., & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Multi-Objective Optimization of the Environmental, Social, and Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure: Enhancing Decision-Making using Pareto-Optimal Solutions. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 40. Jezzini, Y., & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Assessing the Environmental, Social, and Economic Values of Green Infrastructure Plans using Agent-Based Modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 39. Hu, X. & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Developing Digital Twins for Real-Time Bridge Structural Health Monitoring by Integrating Scan-to-BrIM Remote Sensing Technologies, Photogrammetry-based 3D Scanning, Finite Element Modeling, and IoT Sensing. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 38. Hu, X. & Assaad, R. H. (Accepted/In-press). Developing a Panoramic Thermography-enabled Quadruped Robotic 3D Thermal Mapping System: Moving towards Building Thermal Inspection using LiDAR-Based Digital Twins and Sensor Fusion Technologies. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 37. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H., (Accepted/In-press). Using Data Mining Algorithms to Identify Critical Patterns Among Various Performance Indicators of Bundled Projects Delivered under The Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Project Delivery Method. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2024. [View]
• 36. Jezzini, Y., Assaad, R. H., El-Adaway, I. H., & Abdul Nabi, M. (2024). An Accurate-Pricing Estimate Game-Theoretic Model for Determining Price Escalations in Construction Projects during Economic Uncertainties. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 1170-1180). [View]
• 35. Assaf, G., Assaad, R. H., El-Adaway, I. H., & Abdul Nabi, M. (2024). Predicting Construction Costs under Uncertain Market Conditions: Probabilistic Forecasting Using Autoregressive Recurrent Networks Based on DeepAR. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 253-262). [View]
• 34. Mohammadi, M., Assaad, R. H., & Chang, A. (2024). An Intelligent and Dynamic Pricing IoT Model to Stimulate the Use of Shared Economies in Smart Cities. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 216-226). [View]
• 33. Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Intelligent Inspection and Warning Robotic System for Onsite Construction Safety Monitoring Using Computer Vision and Unmanned Ground Vehicle. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 628-637). [View]
• 32. Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Automatic Detection of Natural Hazard-Induced Power Grid Infrastructure Faults Using Computational Intelligence. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 267-276). [View]
• 31. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Assessing the Vulnerability of Communities to Heat Waves: Developing a Heat Vulnerability Index. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 237-246). [View]
• 30. Mohammadi, M., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Integrating Benefit-Cost Analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation to Prioritize Flood Mitigation Projects and Model Flood-Related Uncertainties. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 247-256). [View]
• 29. Abdul Nabi, M., Chammout, B., El-adaway, I. H., Assaad, R. H., & Assaf, G. (2024). Investigating Price Fluctuation Transmission among Construction Materials. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 339-349). [View]
• 28. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). A Novel Approach for Classifying the Management Priorities of Flooding Events Using Clustering Algorithms and Geospatial Analysis. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 226-236). [View]
• 27. Jezzini, Y., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Modeling Flood Vulnerabilities and Estimating Potential Economic and Social Losses: Assessing the Level of Community Flood Readiness and Preparedness in Newark, NJ. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 277-286). [View]
• 26. Jezzini, Y., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Mitigating the Social Challenges of Green Infrastructure: A Social Vulnerability Index. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 1181-1190). [View]
• 25. Mohammadi, M., Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Modeling the Ripple Effects of Flooding Events: Determining Critical Dependencies Using Association Rule Analysis. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 257-266). [View]
• 24. Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2024). Automated Heat Stress Monitoring and Water-Spraying Robotic System for Improving Work Conditions Using Drone (UAV) Infrared Thermography. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2024 (pp. 748-756). [View]

2023

• 23. Chammout, B., Abdul Nabi, M., El-adaway, I., Assaad, R., and Jezzini, Y. (Accepted/In-press). Price Escalation in Design-Bid-Build Construction Projects: A Contractual and Legal Perspective. In Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2023 (CSCE23). Springer, Singapore. [View]
• 22. Abdul Nabi, M., El-adaway, I., and Assaad, R. (Accepted/In-press). Analyzing Causes of Disputes in Public-Private Partnership Construction Projects. In Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2023 (CSCE23). Springer, Singapore [View]
• 21. Jezzini, Y., Assaad, R. H., & Karaa, F. A Dynamic Agent-Based Optimization Model for Green Infrastructure to Address Flooding Risks. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2023 (pp. 171-179). [View]
• 20. Assaad, R. H., Assaf, G., & El-adaway, I. H. A Fuzzy Model and Decision-Support Tool for Assessing and Predicting the Probability of Bankruptcy of Construction Companies. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2023 (pp. 213-220). [View]
• 19. Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Integration of Autonomous Robotics, Indoor Localization Technologies, and IoT Sensing for Real-Time Cloud-Based Indoor Air Quality Monitoring and Visualization. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2023 (pp. 707-715). [View]
• 18. Assaad, R. H., Abdul Nabi, M., Assaf, G., & El-Adaway, I. H. (2023). An Agent-Based Cellular Automaton Simulation Model to Study Worker Safety Behavior on Construction Sites: The Impacts of Different Social Influence Rules. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2023 (pp. 581-589). [View]
• 17. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Assessing the vulnerability of communities exposed to climate change-related challenges caused by the urban Heat Island effect using machine learning. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2023 (pp. 177-184). [View]
• 16. Assaf, G., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Using data-driven feature engineering algorithms to determine the Most critical factors contributing to the urban Heat Island effect associated with global warming. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2023 (pp. 1055-1062). [View]
• 15. Hu, X., & Assaad, R. H. (2023). Cloud-Enabled Indoor Thermal Comfort Assessment and Visualization Using Digital Twins, IoT, Robotics, and Indoor Positioning Technology. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2023 (pp. 807-814). [View]
• 14. Mohammadi, M., Assaad, R. H., & Chang, A. (2023). An Intelligent IoT Device for Real-Time Cloud-Based Tracking of the Terms of Service in Smart Cities. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2023 (pp. 211-218). [View]
• 13. Kolawole, Oladoyin, Rayan H. Assaad, Mary C. Ngoma, and Ogochukwu Ozotta. "An Artificial Neural Network Model for Predicting Microbial-Induced Alteration of Rock Strength." In ASCE Geo-Congress 2023, pp. 243-251. 2023. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]

2021

• 12. Assaad, R. H., El-Adaway, I. H., Hastak, M., & Needy, K. L. (2021). Smart and Emerging Technologies: Shaping the Future of the Industry and Offsite Construction. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2021 (pp. 787-794). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]
• 11. Assaad, R. H., Ahmed, M. O., El-Adaway, I. H., & Elsayegh, A. (2021). A Simulation Model for Optimal Bidding Decisions. In ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2021 (pp. 827-834). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]
• 10. Assaad, R., El-Adaway, I. H., Hastak, M., & Needy, K. L. (2021). Opportunities and Challenges of Offsite Construction. In Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021 (CSCE21) (pp. 555–568). Springer, Singapore. [View]
• 9. Abdul Nabi, M., El-Adaway, I. H., Assaad, R., & Ahmed, M. O. (2021). Prioritization of Project Factors Affecting the Use of Modular Construction: Comparison Between the Perspectives of Industry and Literature. In Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021 (CSCE21) (pp. 569–582). Springer, Singapore. [View]

2020

• 8. Assaad, R., Dagli, C., and El-adaway, I. H. (2020). A System-of-Systems Model to Simulate the Complex Emergent Behavior of Vehicle Traffic on an Urban Transportation Infrastructure Network. Procedia Computer Science, 168, 139-146. [View]
• 7. Assaad, R., & El-Adaway, I. (2020). Forecasting and Modeling Bridge Deterioration Using Data Mining Analytics. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020: Computer Applications (pp. 125-134). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]
• 6. Assaad, R., El-Adaway, I., & Abotaleb, I. (2020). Holistic Risk Management Approach for Predicting Cost and Schedule Overruns at Project Completion. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020: Project Management and Controls, Materials, and Contracts (pp. 583-592). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]
• 5. Assaad, R., & El-Adaway, I. (2020). A Comprehensive Management Framework for Preventing Operational Bankruptcy of Construction Firms. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020: Project Management and Controls, Materials, and Contracts (pp. 49-57). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]
• 4. Assaad, R., Elsayegh, A., Ali, G., El-Adaway, I., & Nabi, M. A. (2020). Understanding the Sub-Contractual Relationship for Proper Management of Construction Projects. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020: Project Management and Controls, Materials, and Contracts (pp. 1119-1128). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]
• 3. Ali, G., Elsayegh, A., Assaad, R., & El-Adaway, I. H. (2020). Deck, Superstructure, and Substructure Deterioration Prediction for Bridges Using Deep Artificial Neural Networks. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020: Computer Applications (pp. 135-144). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]
• 2. El-Adaway, I. H., Ali, G. G., Assaad, R., Elsayegh, A., & Abotaleb, I. S. (2020). Analyzing Citation Metrics in Civil Engineering with Focus on Construction Engineering and Management. In ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020: Safety, Workforce, and Education (pp. 660-668). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. [View]

2019

• 1. Ali, G., Elsayegh, A., Assaad, R., El-Adaway, I. H., and Abotaleb, I. S. (2019). Artificial Neural Network Model for Bridge Deterioration and Assessment. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference 2019, Laval, Quebec, Canada. [View]

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Book Chapters

2023

• 2. El-Adaway, I. H., and Assaad, R. H. (2023). Contractual Aspects of Integrated Project Delivery. Building a Body of Knowledge in Construction Project Delivery, Procurement and Contracting. 2023. 232-260. [View]

2022

• 1. El-Adaway, I. H., and Assaad, R. H. (2022). State-of-the-Art Research in the Area of Artificial Intelligence with Specific Consideration to Civil Infrastructure, Construction Engineering and Management, and Safety. In Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, Management, and Safety of Infrastructure (pp. 140-160). CRC Press. [View]