Journal of Civil Engineering Research

Journal of Civil Engineering Research is an open access scientific journal intended to bring together the information in different areas of civil engineering around the world. The aim of this journal is to combine theory and practice in civil engineering and thus advancement of civil engineering sciences. It will provide a platform for academicians, researchers and engineers to share their experience and solution to problems in different areas of civil engineering.

Ahmed Senouci

Editorial Board Member of Journal of Civil Engineering Research

Associate Professor, Qatar University, Qatar

Research Areas

Construction Engineering and Management, Construction Materials

Education

1991Ph.DCivil Engineering , University of Wisconsin
1991M.ScConstruction Engineering and Management, University of Wisconsin Madison, WI
1987M.ScStructural Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison, WI
1984BachelorEngineering, National Polytechnic of Algiers Algiers, Algeria

Experience

2010-2011Associate Professor, Bradley University, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Peoria, Illinois, USA
2009-2010Visiting Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Department of Civil & Environmental Eng., Urbana, Illinois, USA
2006Visiting Professor, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Department of Construction Technology, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
2004-presentAssociate Professor, Qatar University, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering Doha, Qatar

Academic Achievement

Paper entitled "Optimizing Post-disaster Reconstruction Planning for Damaged Transportation Networks" received the 2009 Best Journal Paper Award from the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (ASCE), April 2010
Research scholarship from The University of Wisconsin-Madison 07/90-08/91
Academic scholarship from the Algerian governme 08/85-08/90

Membership

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Who's Who in Engineering

Publications: Journals

[1]  Orabi, O., Senouci, A.B., El-Rayes, K., and Al-Derham, H.R. (2010) "Optimizing Resource Utilization during the Recovery of Civil Infrastructure Systems" American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Management in Engineering, Volume 26, Issue 4, pp. 237-246
[2]  Orabi, O., El-Rayes, K., Senouci, A.B., and Al-Derham, H.R. (2009) "Optimizing Post-Disaster Reconstruction Planning for Damaged Transportation Networks", American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 135, No. 10, pp. 1039-1048.
[3]  Senouci, A. B. and El-Rayes, K. (2009) " Time-Profit Trade-Off Analysis for Construction Projects", Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, accepted for publication American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 135, No. 8, pp. 718-725.
[4]  Senouci, A. B. and Al-Ansari, M. S. (2009) " Cost Optimization of Composite Beams using Genetic Algorithms", Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 40, No. 11, Pages 1112-1118.
[5]  Senouci, A. B. and Al-Derham, H. R. (2008) " Genetic Algorithm-Based Multi-Objective Model for Scheduling of Linear Construction Projects", Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 39, No. 12, pp. 1023-1028.
[6]  Senouci, A. B. and Naji, K. K. (2006) " Computerized System Model for Scheduling and Cost Optimization of Nonserial Linear Projects ", Surveying and Built Environment, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp.49-62.
[7]  Senouci, A. B. and Eldin, N. N. (2004) " Use of Genetic Algorithms in Resource Scheduling of Construction Projects", American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 130, No.6, pp. 869-877.
[8]  Senouci, A. B. and Naji, K. K. (2003) " Resource-Constrained Scheduling of Construction Projects using Genetic Algorithms", International Journal of Information Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Vol. 1, No.2., pp.191-208
[9]  Al-Ansari, M. S. and Senouci, A. B. (2002) " Structure Mixture Response of Buildings due to Simulated Earthquake Loading ", Engineering Journal of the University of Qatar Vol. 15, pp. 39-62.
[10]  Senouci, A. B. and Adeli, H. (2001) "Resource Scheduling Using Neural Dynamics Model of Adeli and Park", ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 127, No. 1, pp. 28-34.
[11]  Eldin, N.N. and Senouci, A. B. (2000) " Scheduling of Linear Projects with Single Loop Structures", Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 31, No. 10, pp. 803-814.
[12]  Senouci, A. B. (2000) "Teaching Structural Steel Design using Mathcad Program", Engineering Journal of the University of Qatar, Vol. 13, pp. 309-323.
[13]  Senouci, A. B. (2000) "Preliminary Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Neural Networks", Engineering Journal of the University of Qatar, Vol. 13, pp. 107-122.
[14]  Al-Ansari, M. S. and Senouci, A. B. and (1999) "MATHCAD: Teaching and Learning Tool for Reinforced Concrete Design", International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 15, No.1, pp. 64-71.
[15]  Al-Ansari, M. S. and Senouci, A. B. and (1999) "Use of Mathcad as a Teaching and Learning Tool for Reinforced Concrete Design of Footings", Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 163-168.
[16]  Senouci, A. B. and Al-Bahrawy A. N. (1999) " Optimum Cutting Schedule of Reinforcing Steel Bars ", Engineering Journal of the University of Qatar, Vol. 12, pp. 75-89.
[17]  Senouci, A. B. and M. Ayman Abdul-Salam (1998) "Prediction of Reinforced Concrete Beam Depth Using Neural Networks", Engineering Journal of the University of Qatar, Vol. 11, pp. 117-132.
[18]  Hanna, A. S. and Senouci, A. B. (1997) "Material Cost Minimization of Concrete Wall Forms ", Building and Environment, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 57-67.
[19]  Senouci, A. B. and Eldin, N.N. (1996) " Dynamic Programming Approach To Linear Scheduling", ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 106-114.
[20]  Senouci, A. B. and Eldin, N.N. (1996) " A Time-Cost Trade-off Algorithm for Linear Projects", Canadian Journal Of Civil Engineering, Vol. 23, No.1, pp. 134-149.
[21]  Hanna, A. S. and Senouci, A. B. (1995) " Design Optimization of Concrete-Slab Forms", ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 121, No. 2, pp. 215-221
[22]  Eldin, N.N. and Senouci, A. B. (1995) " Condition Rating Prediction of Rigid Pavements By Neural Networks", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 22, pp. 861-870.
[23]  Eldin, N.N. and Senouci, A. B. (1995) " A Pavement Condition Rating Model using Backpropagation Neural Networks", Microcomputer in Civil Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp.431-441.
[24]  Eldin, N.N. and Senouci, A. B. (1995) " Use of Neural Networks for Condition Rating of Jointed Concrete Pavements", Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 23, pp. 133-141.
[25]  Senouci, A. B. and Eldin, N. N. (1995) "Scheduling of Nonserial Linear Projects with Multiple Non-Overlapped Loop Structures", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 22, No.4 , pp. 785-792.
[26]  Hanna, A. S. and Senouci, A. B. (1995) "Optimum Selection of Horizontal Formwork Systems using Neural Network Technique", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 22, No.4 , pp. 785-792.
[27]  Eldin, N. N. and Senouci, A. B. (1994) " Scheduling and Control of Linear Projects", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 21, pp 219-230
[28]  Eldin, N. N. and Senouci, A. B. (1994) " Measurement and Prediction of the Strength of Rubberized Concrete", Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp.287-298.
[29]  Peyrot, A. H., Peyrot, E. M., and Senouci, A. B. (1993) "Optimization methods for transmission line design", Engineering Structures, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 239-245
[30]  Eldin, N. N. and Senouci, A. B. (1993) "Rubber Tire Particles As Concrete Aggregate", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 478-496
[31]  Eldin, N. N. and Senouci, A. B. (1993) "Observations On Rubberized Concrete Behavior", Journal of Cement, Concrete, and Aggregate, American Society of Testing Materials, Vol. 15, No.1, pp. 74-84
[32]  Eldin, N. N. and Senouci, A. B. (1992) "Engineering Properties of Rubberized Concrete", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol 19, pp.912-923
[33]  Eldin, N. N. and Senouci, A. B. (1992) " Use of Scrap Tires in Road Construction", ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 120, No. 3, pp. 561-575

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Orabi, W., El-Rayes, K., Senouci, A.B., and Al-Derham, H. R.(2009) "Planning Post-Disaster Reconstruction Efforts of Damaged Transportation Networks" submitted for publication in the Proceedings of the 2009 Construction Research Congress, ASCE, Seattle, Washington, April 4-7, 2009.
[2]  Senouci, A. B. and Al-Derham, H. R. (2007) " Duration-Profit Trade-off Analysis of Construction Projects", The Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, Australia.
[3]  Senouci, A. B. and Al-Derham, H. R. (2006) " Genetic Algorithm-Based Multi-Objective Model for Scheduling of Linear Construction Projects", The Fifth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Las Palmas de Gran Canara, Spain.
[4]  Senouci, A. B. and Eldin, N. N. (2005) "Genetic Algorithm Model for Scheduling and Cost optimization of Nonserial Linear Projects", The Third International Structural Engineering and Construction (ISEC-03), Shunan, Japan..
[5]  Senouci, A. B. and Al-Ansari, M. S. (2005) " Cost Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Beams", First International Conference on Modeling, Simulation & Applied Optimization, ICMSAO/05, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
[6]  Senouci, A. B. and Naji, K. K. (2003) " Resource Scheduling of Construction Projects using a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm Model ", The Second International Structural Engineering and Construction (ISEC-02), Rome, September 23-26.
[7]  Senouci, A. B. (2001) "Use of Mathcad as Teaching and Learning Tool for Project Scheduling", The First International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA.
[8]  Bohnhoff, D. R., Senouci, A. B., Moody, R. C., and Boor, P. A. (1993) "Bending Properties of STP-Laminated Posts", International Summer Meeting sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural Engineering and the Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering, Spokane Center, Spokane, Washington, USA.
[9]  Hanna, A. S. and Senouci, A. B. (1993) "Neural Network Development for Selection of Horizontal Formwork Systems", American Concrete Institute Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesotta, USA.