Recent Refereed Journal Articles:

1. Salem, D.,  Elwakil, E. (2021) .Expert Based Approach to Rank Critical Asset Assessment Factors for Healthcare Facilities. Facilities Journal. Emerald. (In Press)

2. Hasan, S., Elwakil, E. (2021) .Knowledge-Driven Stochastic Reliable Modeling for Steel Bridge Deck Condition Rating Prediction. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance. Taylor & Francis (In Press)

3. Amarkhil, Q.,  Elwakil, E. (2021) .Constraints and Opportunities Facing Construction Organization in Post-Conflict Condition in Afghanistan. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction. Emerald. (In Press)

4. Afkhamiaghda, M., Elwakil  (2021) .Machine Learning-based FEMA Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) Eligibility Prediction Models. Journal of Emergency Management. (In Press)

5. Afkhamiaghda, M., Elwakil, E.  Afsari, K., Rapp, R. (2021) .Factors Affecting the Post- Disaster Temporary Housing Construction. Journal of Emergency Management. (In Press)

6. Hasan, S., Elwakil, E. (2021) .Operational Based Stochastic Cluster Regression-Based Modeling for Predicting Condition Rating of Highway Tunnels .Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2020-0081

7. Brissi, S., Debs, L.,  Elwakil, E. (2021) .A Review on the Factors Affecting the Use of Offsite Construction in Multifamily Housing in the United States. Buildings Journal, 11(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11010005

8. Dawood T., Elwakil, E., Novoa H., Delgado J. (2020) .Toward Urban Sustainability and Clean Potable Water: Prediction of Water Quality via Artificial Neural Networks. Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125266

9. Dawood T., Elwakil, E., Novoa H., Delgado J. (2020) .Soft Computing for Modeling Pipeline Risk Index Under Uncertainty.  Engineering Failure Analysis Journal. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104949

10. Dawood, T., Elwakil, E., Novoa, H. M.,  Delgado, J.  (2020). Artificial intelligence for the modeling of water pipes deterioration mechanisms. Automation in Construction, 120, 103398. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103398

11. Dawood T., Elwakil, E., Novoa H., Delgado J. (2020) .Pressure Data-Driven Model for Failure Prediction of PVC Pipelines.  Engineering Failure Analysis Journal. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104769

12. Hajare, A., Elwakil, E. (2020) .Integration of Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Energy Simulation for Building Energy-Efficient Strategies Assessment. Sustainable Cities and Society Journal , Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102293

13. Salem, D., Elwakil, E. (2020) .Asset Condition Assessment Model for Healthcare Facilities . International Journal of Construction Management. Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2020.1857002 

14. Amarkhil, Q.,  Elwakil, E., Hubbard, B. (2020) .A Meta-Analysis of Critical Causes of Project Delay Using Spearman's Rank and Relative Importance Index Integrated Approach. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2020-0527

15. Afkhamiaghda, M., Elwakil, E.  Afsari, K. (2020)  .Creating a Performance Indicator for Temporary Housing. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2020-0144

16. Afkhamiaghda, M., Elwakil, E. (2020) .Preliminary Modeling of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spread in Construction Industry. Journal of Emergency Management, 18(7), 9-17.

17. Hasan, S., Elwakil, E. (2020) .National bridge Inventory Data-based Stochastic Modeling for Deck Condition Rating of Prestressed Concrete Bridges. Practice Periodical Structural Design and Construction Journal, ASCE. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE) 19 SC.1943-5576.0000505.

18. Dawood, T., Elwakil, E., Novoa, H.M. and Gárate, J.F. 2020. 3D Interactive Modeling of Pipe Failure in Water Supply Systems. Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education, (171), 63-73.

19. Rathore, Z., Elwakil, E. (2020) .Hierarchical Fuzzy Expert System for Organizational Performance Assessment in the Construction Industry. Algorithms Journal, 13(9), 205; https://doi.org/10.3390/a13090205

20. Elwakil, E., and Hegab, M. (2020) .Investment possibility based models for public–private partnerships in water projects. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 47, no. 4,  461-469.

21. Baker, C. A., Rapp, R. R., Elwakil, E., & Zhang, J. (2020). Infrastructure assessment post-disaster: remotely sensing bridge structural damage by unmanned aerial vehicle in low-light conditions. Journal of emergency management, 18(1), 27-41.

22. Yamany, M. S., & Elwakil, E. (2020). Modelling of cast-in-place concrete tunnel liners condition. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 16(8), 1147-1160.

23. Amarkhil, Q., & Elwakil, E. (2019) .Construction organization success strategy in post-conflict environment. International Journal of Construction Management, 1-10.
24. Hasan, S., Elwakil, E. (2019) .Stochastic Regression Deterioration Models for Superstructure of Prestressed Concrete Bridges in California. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance. 4(2), 97-108.
25. Dawood T., Elwakil, E., Novoa H., Delgado J. (2019) .Water Pipe Failure Prediction and Risk Models: State-of-the-Art Review. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2019-0481
26. Elwakil, E. (2018) .Functional Expert-based Performance Assessment Models at Organizational Level. Engineering Project Organization Journal, 8, 123-140.
27. Elwakil, E. and Zayed, T. (2018) .Construction Productivity Fuzzy Knowledge Base Management System. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 45(5), 329-338. (Nominated for the best paper award)
28. Elwakil, E. (2017) .Integrating Analytical Hierarchy Process and Regression for Assessing Construction Organizations' Performance. International Journal of Construction Management, Taylor & Francis Group. Vol 17(1), 76-88.
29. Salem, D., Elwakil, E., Hegab, M. (2017) .Risk Level Problems Affecting Microtunneling Projects Installation. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 44(12), 1014-1021.
30. Salem, D., Elwakil, E. (2017) .Fuzzy-Based Model for Electric Lighting Evaluation in Institutional Buildings. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, Vol 6, No 2, 12-28.
31. Salem, D., Elwakil, E. (2016) . Daylighting-Based Assessment of Occupant Performance in Educational Buildings. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice ASCE. Vol 143, Issue 1. pp. 01-09.
32. Elwakil, E. (2016) .Integrating AHP-Fuzzy Model for Assessing Construction Organizations' Performance. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, Vol 5, No 1, 01-12.
33. Salem, D., Elwakil, E. (2016) .Toward a Sustainable World Institutional Buildings. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Vol 5, No 2. pp. 61-71.
34. Radwan, A., Elwakil, E.* (2016) .Functional Units based Model for Construction Organizations Performance. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, Vol 5, No 3, 128-137.
35. Elwakil, E., and Zayed, T. (2014) .Construction Knowledge Discovery System Using Fuzzy Approach. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 42(1), 22-32. (Nominated for the best paper award)
36. Elwakil, E., Eweda, A., and Zayed, T. (2014) .Modeling the Effect of Various Factors on the Condition of Pavement Marking. Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 10(1), 93-105.
37. Elssinoucy, A., El-Abbasy, M.; Elwakil, E; Abdrabou, B; Zayed, T (2014) .A model for Predicting Failure of Oil Pipelines. Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 10(3), 375-387.
38. Zayed, T., Elwakil, E., Ammar, M. (2012) .A Framework for Performance Assessment of Organizations in the Construction Industry. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, Vol 1, No 4, 199-212.
39. Fares, H., Shahata, K., Elwakil, E.*, Eweda, A., Zayed, T., and Abdelrahman, M. (2012) .Modeling the Performance of Pavement Marking in Cold Weather Conditions. Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 8 (11), 1067-1079, Taylor & Francis.​​
40. Afkhamiaghda, M., Elwakil, E.  Afsari, K. (In Review) .Challenges of Decision Making in Post-Disaster Construction. Disasters Journal.
41. Dawood T., Elwakil, E., Novoa H., Delgado J. (In Review) .Ensemble Intelligent Systems for Predicting Water Network Condition Index. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE. 

Refereed Conference Proceedings:

1. Dawood T., Elwakil E., Novoa H., Garate J. (2021) "Prediction of Water Pipe Failure Using Fuzzy Inference System" The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, CSCE 2021 Annual Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.(Accepted)

2. Amarkhil, Q.,  Elwakil, E., Hubbard, B. (2020) "Toward Integrated Scheduling Approach: Location and Activity Based Scheduling" International Conference on Engineering, Science and Technology. Chicago, IL, USA. 

3. Hasan, S., Elwakil, E.  (2020) "Prediction Model of Deck Condition for Steel Bridges" International Conference on Engineering, Science and Technology. Chicago, IL, USA. 

4. Afkhamiaghda, M., Elwakil, E. (2020) "A Resilient-Based Method for Prioritizing Individual Housing Funds in A Post-Disaster Scenario" International Conference on Engineering, Science and Technology. Chicago, IL, USA. 

5. Afkhamiaghda, M., Elwakil, E. (2020) "Natural Disasters and Covid-19: A Review of Individual Temporary Housing" International Conference on Engineering, Science and Technology. Chicago, IL, USA. 

6. Dawood T., Elwakil E., Novoa H., Garate J. (2020) "Failure Prediction of PVC Transmission Pipes Using Data-Driven Modeling" International Conference on Engineering, Science and Technology. Chicago, IL, USA. 

7. Dawood T., Elwakil E., Novoa H., Garate J. (2020) "Machine Learning for The Deterioration Modeling of Water Transmission Pipes" International Conference on Engineering, Science and Technology. Chicago, IL, USA. 

8. Dawood T., Elwakil, E., Novoa H., Delgado J. (2020) “Toward Sustainable Water System: Modeling Pipe Failure in Water Distribution Networks". 6th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, Santa Ana, California, April 23-25, 2020.

9. Elwakil, E., Hegab, M. (2020) “Toward Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure Solution: Assessment and Modelling of Qualitative Factors Affecting Productivity in Microtunneling Projects". 6th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, Santa Ana, California, April 23-25, 2020.​

10. Elwakil, E., Hegab, M. (2020) “Expert-based Risk Level Assessment Model for Microtunneling Projects". 6th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, Santa Ana, California, April 23-25, 2020.​

11. Elwakil, E., Hegab M. (2019) “Decision Support System for Public Private Partnership Investment in Water Projects “The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, CSCE 2019 Annual Conference in Laval (Greater Montreal), QC, from June 12th to15th, 2019.

12. Hassan, S., Elwakil, E. (2019) “Cluster Based Regression Modeling for Predicting Condition Rating of Highway Tunnels “The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, CSCE 2019 Annual Conference in Laval (Greater Montreal), QC, from June 12th to15th, 2019.
13. Hasan, S., Elwakil, E. (2019) “Deterioration Models for Superstructure of Prestressed Concrete Bridges in California “The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, CSCE 2019 Annual Conference in Laval (Greater Montreal), QC, from June 12th to15th, 2019.
14. Dawood T., Elwakil E., Novoa H., Garate J. (2019) "Pipe Failure Prediction and Risk Modeling in Water Distribution Networks: A Critical Review." International Conference on Engineering, Science and Technology. Denver, CO, USA.
15. Dawood T., Elwakil E., Novoa H., Garate J. (2019) "A Contamination Risk Model for Water Distribution Networks." International Conference on Engineering, Science and Technology. Denver, CO, USA.
16. Syed, S., Elwakil, E. (2019) “Project Performance Index for Capital Intensive Construction Projects “10th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-10), Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 20-25, 2019.
17. Hajare, A., Elwakil, E.* (2019) “Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Energy Efficient Single-Family Residence “10th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-10), Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 20-25, 2019.
18. Amarkhil, Q., Elwakil, E.* (2019) “Modeling Construction Organization Performance in Post-Conflict Environment “10th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-10), Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 20-25, 2019.
19. Salem, D., Elwakil, E. (2019) “Asset Condition Assessment of the Physical Condition in Healthcare Facilities" 10th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-10), Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 20-25, 2019.
20. Afkhamiaghda, M., Afsari, K., Elwakil, E., Rapp, R. (2019) “An Approach to Simulating Construction Process in Post-Disaster Sheltering “55th Annual ASC International Conference 2019. Denver, Colorado.
21. Elwakil, E., Hegab, M. (2018) “Risk Management for Power Purchase Agreements" 6th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, Long Beach, California, November 11-13, 2018.
22. Elwakil, E., Hegab, M. (2018) “Priority Model for Public-Private Partnership Investment in Energy Projects’ Penetration Time “6th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, Long Beach, California, November 11-13, 2018.
23. Elwakil, E., Hegab, M. (2018) “Probabilistic Estimation for Microtunneling Projects" International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Charleston, South Carolina, ASCE, August 09-10, 2018.
24. Salem, D., Elwakil, E. (2018) “Develop An Assessment Model For Healthcare Facilities: A Framework to Prioritize the Asset Criticality for The Capital Renewals" International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Charleston, South Carolina, ASCE, August 09-10, 2018.
25. Ju, L. Li, H., Zhao, W., Elwakil, E. (2018) "Why Paternalistic Leadership Cannot Behave Ethically? The Mechanism of Abusive Supervision in Territorial Conflict between Leader and Subordinate" Meeting Challenges of Continuous Transformation Conference, IACMR (The International Association for Chinese Management Research), Wuhan, China, June 13-17 2018
26. Salem, D., Attia, T. Elwakil, E. (2016) "A Framework for Manual Lighting Control in Commercial Buildings Using Fuzzy Hierarchical Expert Approach" International Conference on Sustainability and Project Management, March 2016, Egypt.
27. Radwan, A., Elwakil, E. (2015) “Functional Units based Model for Construction Organizations Performance Prediction” 14th International Conference on Structural & Geotechnical Engineering 2015 (ICSGE14), Dec. 20th – 22nd, 2015, Egypt.
28. Elwakil, E., Zayed, T., Attia, T. (2015) “Construction Productivity Model Using Fuzzy Approach” International Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineers, Ottawa, June 08-10, 2015.
29. Rathore, Z., Elwakil, E. (2015) “A Framework for Organizations Performance Assessment Using Fuzzy Approach” International Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineers, Ottawa, June 08-10, 2015.
30. Salem, D., Elwakil, E, Kandil, A. (2015) "Building a Sustainable Occupant's Performance-based Model for Institutional Buildings" International Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineers, Ottawa, June 08-10, 2015.
31. Radwan, A., Elwakil, E. (2015) “Framework for Functional Units based Fuzzy Model to Predict Construction Organizations Performance” Special Session on Fuzzy Logic Applications in Construction Engineering and Management at NAFIPS 2015, Redmond, WA, August 17-19, 2016.
32. Radwan, A., Rathore, Z., and Elwakil, E. (2015). Functional units based Fuzzy model framework for construction organizations' performance. In Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS) Annual Conference of the North American. IEEE.
33. Rathore, Z., Radwan, A., and Elwakil, E. * (2015). "Framework to identify and evaluate the cause of conflicts within a Matrix organization in the construction industry using fuzzy expert system." Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS) 2015 Annual Conference of the North American. IEEE.
34. Salem, D., Elwakil, E, Kandil, A (2015) “Fuzzy-Based Model for Predicting Lighting Efficiency in Institutional Buildings” Special Session on Fuzzy Logic Applications in Construction Engineering and Management at NAFIPS 2015, Redmond, WA, August 17-19, 2016.
35. Mirahadi, S., Elwakil, E., Zayed, T (2013) “An Innovative Technique for Improving Productivity Forecasting Models” Proceedings of 4th Construction Specialty Conference, CSCE, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2013, May 29- June 1, 2013.
36. Elwakil, E., Zayed, T. (2012) "Data Management for Construction Processes Using Fuzzy Approach." Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Purdue University May 21-23.
37. Elwakil, E., Zayed, T. (2011) “Construction Data Preparation Framework Using Fuzzy Approach” 3rd International Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineers, Ottawa, June 14-17.
38. Elwakil, E., Zayed, T. (2011) “Develop a Knowledge Discovery System for Construction Processes” International project management Conference on Construction, Chengdu China, P005
39. Elwakil, E., Zayed, T. (2011) “Develop a Data Preparation Framework for Construction Processes” International project management Conference on Construction, Chengdu China, P007.
40. Elwakil, E., Eweda, A., Mahmoud, M., Ammar, M., Mashhour, I., and Zayed, T. (2009) “Investigation and Modeling of Critical Success Factors in Construction Organizations”. Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Seattle, Washington USA, April 5-7, pp. 350-359.
41. Fares, H., Elwakil, E., Zayed, T., Shahata, K. (2009) “Performance Assessment Methodology for Sustainable Pavement Marking” Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA, January 11-15.

Books:

1. Hegab, M., and Elwakil, E. (2017) "Public-Private Partnership for Highway Projects: Contract Administration. ISBN: 1979315930

Presentations Posters and Abstracts:

1. Yamany M. S., Elwakil E. (2019) "Probabilistic Modeling of Cast-in-place Concrete Liners Condition for Highway Tunnels" Poster Presented at 15th Annual Inter-University Symposium on Infrastructure Management (AISIM15) Rutgers University, NJ, USA, on May 10-11, 2019. (Best Poster Award).
2. Dawood, T., Elwakil, E., Novoa, H., and Gárate, J. (2019). Water Pipe Failure Prediction and Risk Models. Nexus Workshop Poster Session, July 25, 2019. West Lafayette, IN.
3. Dawood, T., Elwakil, E., Novoa, H., and Gárate, J. (2019). Trenchless Technologies for a Sustainable Urban Water Systems Management. 6th Annual Environmental Research Expo and Community Mixer, October 17, 2019. West Lafayette, IN.
4. Salem D., Elwakil E. (2018) "Assessment Model of Asset Management in Healthcare Facilities" Poster Presented at Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture and Policy Research poster Session; 2018 March 1; Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN, US
5. Salem D., Elwakil E., Hegab M. (2017) "Assessment Model of Risk Level Problems Effect in Microtunneling Projects." Poster Presented at Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture and Policy Research poster Session; 2017 March 23; Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN, US
6. Salem D., Elwakil E. (2017) "Healthcare Facilities Condition Assessment Model" Poster Presented at Health and Disease: Science, Technology, Culture and Policy Research poster Session; 2017 March 23; Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN, US