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
2024
- 43. Abdul Nabi, M., Assaad, R. H., & El-Adaway, I. H. (2024). Modeling and Understanding Dispute Causation in the US Public–Private Partnership Projects. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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]
Refereed (Peer-Reviewed) Conference Papers
2023
- 21. Jezzini, Y., Assaad, R. H., & Karaa, F. A Dynamic Agent-Based Optimization Model for Green Infrastructure to Address Flooding Risks. In 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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]
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]