YU - Riyadh

Dr.Alaa Salman

Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering

Biography

Dr. Alaa Salaman is a distinguished scholar and industry expert in Construction Engineering and Management, holding a Ph.D. (2011) and M.Eng. (2006) from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, both in Construction Engineering and Management. He earned his B.Sc. in Building and Construction Engineering from the University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq, in 1992. With more than 25 years of combined professional, academic, and research experience, Dr. Salaman is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with both the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). He also holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), underscoring his ability to merge rigorous theoretical foundations with practical, results-driven applications. Dr. Salaman’s career spans Iraq, Libya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Canada, where he has played key roles in construction project delivery, infrastructure systems, and sustainable asset management. In Canada, he served as an Infrastructure Asset Management Consultant Engineer and Technical Leader with AECOM and UEMConsulting, leading initiatives in strategic asset planning, performance modeling, and long-term infrastructure investment strategies. In academia, Dr. Salaman has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, and technical reports, advancing the fields of construction engineering, project management methodologies, and infrastructure lifecycle optimization. His teaching philosophy integrates real-world industry insights with innovative learning approaches, inspiring the next generation of engineers and project managers. Currently, his cutting-edge research focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in infrastructure asset management, with emphasis on predictive maintenance, performance modeling, and decision-support systems. By integrating AI into asset management strategies, Dr. Salaman aims to enhance infrastructure resilience, efficiency, and sustainability in an era of rapid technological transformation. Dr. Salaman’s career reflects the intersection of engineering expertise, global experience, and forward-thinking innovation, contributing significantly to both the academic community and the engineering profession worldwide.

Publications

  1. Salman, A.(2025). A Strategic Framework for Urban Infrastructure Asset Management: Enhancing Longevity, Resilience, and Service Quality in City Assets. The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, Journal, 19(1). http://doi.org/10.2174/0118748368384091250520050128
  2. Salman, A., & Sodangi, M. (2025). Developing the learning curve model to enhance construction project scheduling and cost estimating. The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.2174/0118748368369918250114095300
  3. Sodangi, M., & Salman, A. (2024). Analyzing the critical impediments to retrofitting historic buildings to achieve net zero emissions. The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.2174/0118748368357448241118063403
  4. Alaa Salman. “Analyzing Contingency Estimation for Residential Turnkey Projects in Saudi Arabia: A Neural Network Approach”. Buildings 2024, Volume 14, Issue 6, P.1844. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14061844.
  5. Salman, A., & Sodangi, M. (2024). Optimal budget allocation model for managing the maintenance of educational assets and facilities using Markov chains. International Review of Civil Engineering (IRECE), 15(4), 297. https://doi.org/10.15866/irece.v15i4.24699.
  6. Alaa Salman. “Criticality-Based Management of Facility Assets”. Buildings 2024,  Vol 14, No 2 (2024). https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020339.
  7. Musarat, M. A., Maqsoom, A., Naeem, M. H., Ullah, F., Salman, A., Alaloul, W. S., & Zahoor, H. (2024). Evaluating the correlation between project selection criteria and organizational performance within the construction industry. Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 102794. Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ASEJ.2024.102794.
  8. Ahsen Maqsoom; Muhammad Hammad; Muhammad Umer; Alaa Salman; Hassan Ashraf. "From intentions to actions: unveiling the socio-psychological drivers of solar home system adoption in developing nations". Architectural Engineering and Design Management (2024), Volume 20, Issue 5.  https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2024.2316658.
  9. Ahsen Maqsoom, Hassan Ashraf, Wesam Salah Alaloul, Alaa Salman, Fahim Ullah, Maria Ghufran, Muhammad Ali Musarat. "The relationship between error management, safety climate and job stress perception in the construction industry: The mediating role of psychological capital". Buildings 2023, 13(6), 1528; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061528.
  10. Ahsen Maqsoom, Hassan Ashraf, Wesam Salah Alaloul, Alaa Salman, Fahim Ullah, Maria Ghufran, Muhammad Ali Musarat. " Adopting Green Behaviors in the Construction Sector: The Role of Behavioral Intention, Motivation, and Environmental Consciousness". Buildings, 2023, 13(4), 1036; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13041036.
  11. Mahmoud Sodangi and Alaa Salman. “AHP-DEMATEL modelling of consultant related delay factors affecting sustainable housing construction in Saudi Arabia”. International journal of construction management, International Journal of Construction Managemen, Taylor & Francis, 2022, 10th, (1562-3599), https://doi.10.1080/15623599.2022.2106038.
  12. Alaa Salman. “Simultaneous effect of seismic intensity and shear wall design on the cost of high-rise buildings in Saudi Arabia”. International Review of Civil Engineering,  Vol 13, No 4 (2022). https://doi.org/10.15866/irece.v13i4.21624
  13. Salman, A. (2022). Selection of construction bidders using the analytical hierarchy process and Friedman theory. Frontiers in Built Environment, Volume (7), No.(815022). https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2021.815022.
  14. Ahsen Maqsoom, Ifra Zahoor, Hassan Ashraf, Fahim Ullah, Badr T.  Alsulami, Alaa Salman, Muwaffaq Alqurashi. “Nexus between leader-member-exchange, paternalistic leadership, and creative behavior in the construction industry”, Sustainability 2022, 14(1), 232; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010232
  15. Mahmoud S, Salman A. (2021) “Cost Estimate and Input Energy of Floor Systems in Low Seismic Regions”. Comput Mater Contin. 2022;71(2):2159–73. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2022.022357
  16. Ahsen Maqsoom, Hasnain Mubbasit, Muwaffaq Alqurashi, Iram Shaheen, Wesam Salah Alaloul, Muhammad Ali Musarat, Alaa Salman, Bilal Aslam, Bilel Zerouali  and EEH. “Intrinsic Workforce Diversity and Construction Worker Productivity in Pakistan : Impact of Employee Age and Industry Experience”. (2021)  Sustainability, MDPI. 2022;1–16. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010232
  17. Alaa Salman, Mahmoud Sodangi, Ahmad Omar, and Mauth Alrifai. “Condition Assessment Model for Road Networks”,  Structural Monitoring and Maintenance. 2021;8(4):361–78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/smm.2021.8.4.361
  18. Mahmoud S, Salman A. "Impact of shear wall design on performance and cost of RC buildings in moderate seismic regions". 2021;5:489– 503.  https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2021.21.5.489
  19. Mahmoud Sodangi, Zaheer Abbas Kazmi, Alaa Salman, Muhammad Hassan Bakri and Fahad Anwar “Towards Promoting Efficient Management Of Mass-Housing Reconstruction Schemes”,  International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability. Penerbit UTM Press, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, IJBES 8(1)/2021, 121-129.  https://doi.org/10.11113/ijbes.v8.n1.670
  20. Salman, A.(2017). “Performance Index for Rehabilitating Water Distribution Networks.”, Sustainable. Applied Mechanics and Materials Journal, ISSN: 1662-7482, Vol. 873, pp 176-192. 2017 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.  https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.873.176
  21. Salman, A.; Moselhi, O.; and Zayed, T. (2013).  “Scheduling Model for Rehabilitation of Distribution Networks Using MINLP Programming.”, ASCE. May 2013. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000578
  22. Salman, A. (2011). “Reliability-Based Management of Water Distribution Networks”, Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
  23. Zayed, T.; Salman, A.; and Basha, I. (2011). “The Impact on Environment of Underground Infrastructure Utility Work.” Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, UK. https://doi.org/10.1080/15732470802445310

Conferences

  1. Salman, A. & S Al-Imamy (2025). A DEMATEL-based method for developing and assessing key performance indicators for construction projects. Materials Research Proceedings, 48, 1121–1129. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903414-120
  2. F. Djavanroodi, A. Salman, “Variability of Mechanical Properties and Weight Reinforcing Bar Produced in Saudi Arabia.”, 2017 International Conference on Advanced Materials and Building Materials (ICAMBM2017).
  3. A. Salman. &F. Djavanroodi,  “Variability of Chemical Analysis of Reinforcing Bar Produced in Saudi Arabia.”, Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (ICMEA 2018).
  4. Tahar Ayadat, Omar Ouda, Alaa Salman, Danish Ahmed, Andi Asiz. “Research Development, Challenges, and Opportunities at the Department of Civil Engineering at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University.”, 1st International Conference on Advanced Research (ICAR – 2017), Manama, Bahrain; 01/2017.
  5. R. Hajjaj, A. Alhimeidi, M. Sabbagh, A. Alatallah, D. Ahmed, A. Asiz, T. Ayadat, A. Salman, O. Ouda. “Structural Design and Analysis of High-Rise Building Using Ultra-Lightweight Floor System.”, Resilient Structures and Sustainable Construction" ISEC PRESS, Jul 2017. https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.res.2017.132 
  6. Salman, A. (2014).  “Risk Management Model for Buried Infrastructure Utilities.”, ATINER conference, Athens. May 2014.
  7. Salman, A. (2012). “Assessing Risk and Investing in the Interests of the Community- Developing Capital Project Plan for Hydro Distribution Networks”. Municipal World Magazine, January 2012 Energy Issue, Canada.
  8. Salman, A.al. (2010). “Risk Management Strategy for Water Distribution Networks.” Ontario Water Works Association conference, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 2010.
  9. Moselhi, Zayed, Khan, and Salman, A.al. (2010). “Community-Driven and Reliability-Based Budget Allocation for Water Networks.” Construction Research Congress (ASCE), Banff, Alberta, Canada, 2010.
  10. Salman, A.; Zayed, T.; and Moselhi, O. (2009). “Reliability Assessment of Water Distribution Network.” No-Dig conference, Toronto, Canada, 2009.
  11. Salman, A.; Zayed, T.; and Moselhi, O. (2009). “Scheduling Model for Rehabilitation of Water Distribution.” No-Dig conference 2009, Toronto, Canada, 2009.
  12. Moselhi, O.; Zayed, T.; and Salman, A. (2009). “Selection Method for Rehabilitation of distribution Networks.” ASCE International Pipelines and Trenchless Technology Conference, Shanghai, China, 2009.
  13. Zayed, T. and Salman, A. (2008). “Environmental Impact Assessment of Water/Sewer Rehabilitation Techniques”, Alexandria University conference, Egypt, Dec. 2008.

Teaching

  • Yamamah University:
    • Fundamentals of Materials Engineering (MEG 211)
    • Engineering Mechanics (MEC 103)
    • Structural I (ARCH 304)
    • Structural II (ARCH 314)
    • Engineering Economy and Costing (IEG 304)
    • Project Management
  • Previous Universities:
    • Graduate Level:
      • Construction Management I, Construction Management II, Infrastructure Asset Management, Methods and Equipment for Construction, Applied Project Management (MBA Program), Operations Management, and Sustainability
  • Undergraduate Level:
    • Engineering Economics, Building Construction, Probability and Statistics, Contracts and law, Financial Management, Construction Safety and Protection, Cost Estimating, Construction Management, Computational Methods, Introduction for Engineering, Professional Practice Ethics, Infrastructure Asset Management, Project Management, Construction Process, Quantity Surveying, Risk Management
  • Supervised several SDPs (Senior Design Projects) – Capstone Design Projects

Services

  • Society Membership
  • Eng.-Professional Engineers Alberta License (APEGA)- Licensed (2022-Now)
  • Eng.-Professional Engineers Ontario License (PEO)- Licensed (2009- Now)
  • PMP-Project Management Institute (PMI)- Certified (2009-Now)
  • PACP/ MACP-NASSCO National Association of Sewer Service Companies- Certified (2010-2015)
  • The Association for The Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE international)- Member (2006-2012)
  • North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) – Member (2008-2015)
  • Administrative Experience
    • The member of the infrastructure asset management committee, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia
    • The head of the infrastructure asset management committee, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia
    • The head of community partnership committee, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia
    • The head of academic affairs committee, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia
    • The member of accreditation committee, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia
    • The head of the higher education committee, Civil and Construction Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia
    • The member of accreditation committee (ABET and NCAAA), Civil and Construction Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU)
    • The member of updating program curriculum, Civil and Construction Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia
  • Industrial Experience
  • House of Experts at IAU, Saudi Arabia: Engineering Management Consultant; 2018- Now
  • Engineering Management Consultant at PMU: 2015 – 2018
  • Civil Engineering Consultant at Misurata University: 2012 - 2014
  • UEM, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Asset Management Leader; 2011- 2012
  • AECOM, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Asset Management Engineer, 2009- 2011
  • Ahfad Al Shuhada Vocational Center, Tripoli-Libya; Civil Engineering Trainer 1997- 2001
  • Asem Al Jawaheri Contract Bureau, Baghdad-Iraq; Civil Engineer; 1992-1997
  • Sample of projects:
    • Corporate Asset Management- Project Manager: Region of Peel, Ontario
    • Hydro Asset Management Program- Project Manager: Branford Power Inc., Branford, Ontario
    • Facility Asset Management- Project Manager: City of Hamilton, Ontario
    • Light Rail Transit (LRT): Underground Impact Study- City of Hamilton
    • Water main criticality model: Validation and Enhancement- City of Hamilton
    • Sewer criticality model: Develop a new model- City of Hamilton
    • Sewer rating and assessment standards - City of Hamilton
    • French River Dams: PWGSC-Condition assessment, Risk model, and Life cycle cost- North Bay
    • Noise and Vibration Assessment of Piling-TTC, Toronto: Selecting a piling system using decision making theory.
  • Short training courses for public organizations:
    • Facility Asset Management
    • Fixed Assets
    • Maintenance Methods, Planning, and Performance
    • Project Planning and Control
    • Project Management
    • Decision- Making Methods
    • PMP Preparation Exam

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