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Towards Sustainable Cities in Asia and the Middle East

Proceedings of the 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, Egypt 2017 on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures

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  • © 2018

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Editors:
  1. John Calautit

    1. University of Nottingham , Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  2. Fernanda Rodrigues

    1. University of Aveiro , Aveiro, Portugal

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  3. Hassam Chaudhry

    1. Heriot-Watt University Dubai , Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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  4. Haşim Altan

    1. University of Sharjah, UAE , Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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  • Discusses recent developments and advancements in design, construction and transportation infrastructures
  • Provides conceptual insights and practical applications for practitioners, academics researchers and students on how to deliver smart cities
  • Highlight findings and case studies of sustainable city development and innovative practices from across Asia such as Egypt, India, Vietnam, Morocco, UAE
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Sustainable Civil Infrastructures (SUCI)

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Table of contents (15 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. The Iron Triangle of Projects Management: Quality, Schedule and Cost of Road Infrastructure Projects in Egypt

    • Ahmed Abu El-Maaty, Ahmed Yousry Akal, Saad A. El-Hamrawy
    Pages 1-14

  3. Amaravati - A City Reborn, Journey Towards a World-Class Smart City

    • Madhusmita Ghadei
    Pages 15-29

  4. Improving Sustainable Construction Practices Through Facility Management

    • Clinton O. Aigbavboa, Ayodeji E. Oke, Looyen D. Edward
    Pages 30-39

  5. Implementing Tilt-Up Method for Sustainable Construction

    • Ayodeji E. Oke, Clinton O. Aigbavboa, Yongama L. Thole
    Pages 40-46

  6. “Mission for the Sanitary India: A Case Study of Aligarh City” Uttar Pradesh, India

    • Harit Priyadarshi, Sangharsh Rao, Shahbaz Shamshad Khan, Divyanshu Vats
    Pages 47-62

  7. The Free State Public Transportation System: A Comparison Between Buses and Taxi Services and Adaptation of ICT Solutions

    • N. Bashingi, M. Mostafa Hassan, E. M. Masinde
    Pages 63-78

  8. Social Sustainability Assessment of Groundwater Resources in Hanoi, Vietnam by a Simple AHP Approach

    • Nuong Thi Bui, Akira Kawamura, Hideo Amaguchi, Duong Du Bui, Ngoc Tu Truong
    Pages 79-97

  9. A Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Study on Enhancing Green Building Performance in Dubai, UAE Using Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbines (DAWT)

    • Arouge Agha, Hassam N. Chaudhry
    Pages 98-111

  10. Safety Through Design: A BIM-Based Framework

    • Fernanda Rodrigues, Joel Estrada, Flávio Antunes, Paul Swuste
    Pages 112-123

  11. Toward the Integration of BIM Energy Saving Concepts

    • Abdelrahman Hadid, Nabil H. ElAshkar, Wael Kamel, Hesham Basiouni
    Pages 124-135

  12. The Impact of Urban Fabric on Natural Ventilation for the City of Alexandria

    • Hagar M. Shalaby, Aia Sherif, Hasim Altan
    Pages 136-150

  13. Actualization of the Qualitative State of the Water Resources in the Plain of Gharb (Downstream of Sebou - Morocco)

    • Nezha El Mahmouhi, Mohammed El Wartiti, Rajae Azelmad, Ridouane Sadki, Sanae Berred
    Pages 151-159

  14. Solution Model for Infrastructure Planning and Design for Urban Slums: Egyptian Case Study

    • Mark Sedrak, Yasser El Khaldi, Safwan Khedr, Maram El Saudy, Emad Emam, Ahmed El Gendy
    Pages 160-194

  15. Multi-criteria Analysis for Spatial Modelling of Forest Protection Zones

    • Ather Ashraf, Mehwish Arif
    Pages 195-217

  16. Road Traffic Accidents Viz-a-Viz Terrorism, Pakistan’s Perspective

    • Muhammad Jawed Iqbal, Nasir Ali, Zaeem Sheikh, Sadaf Saleem
    Pages 218-229

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 231-232
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About this book

This volume presents innovative work on innovative methods, tools and practices aimed at supporting the transition of Asian and Middle Eastern cities and regions towards a more smart and sustainable dimension. The role of the built and urban environment are becoming more pronounced in Asia and Middle East as the regions continues to experience rapid increase in population and urbanisation, which have only led to an increase in environmental degradation but also rise in energy consumption and emissions. Individual chapters covers timely topics such as sustainable infrastructure, transportation, renewable energy, water and methods supporting an innovative and sustainable development of urban areas. Real-world examples are presented to highlight recent developments and advancements in design, construction and transportation infrastructures. This volume is part of the proceedings of the 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures, Egypt 2017.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Nottingham , Sheffield, United Kingdom

    John Calautit

  • University of Aveiro , Aveiro, Portugal

    Fernanda Rodrigues

  • Heriot-Watt University Dubai , Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Hassam Chaudhry

  • University of Sharjah, UAE , Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

    Haşim Altan

About the editors

Editors asked to submit their biographies!
Dr John Kaiser S. Calautit,

Education:

2011 – 2013 Ph.D in Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

Dissertation Topic: The Application of Low Energy Technology Within the Built Environment

2006 – 2010 BEng Hons (Class I) in Mechanical Engineering Graduate, Heriot-Watt University, UK

Dissertation Topic: Numerical Investigation into the feasibility of integrating wind tower into residential buildings in the UAE.

 

Employment History:

2016 – 2017 Assistant Professor in Building Services Engineering, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham

2015 – 2016 Senior Research Fellow: Energy2050, University of Sheffield

2013 – 2015 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds (Thermal Comfort of Spectators and Players in Qatari Stadiums, Qatar National Research Fund 6th Cycle, NPRP 6-461-2-188)

2011 – 2013 PhD Student (Research Assistant): School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK (Integration of Passive Ventilation and Novel Cooling Systems for Reducing Air Conditioning Loads in Buildings, Qatar National Research Fund 3rd Cycle, NPRP 09-138-2-059)

2010 – 2011 Mechanical Engineer: Gietart Middle East, UAE

 

Fernanda Rodrigues,

PhD in Civil Engineering by Universidade of Aveiro also holds a specialization in BIM Management. Is the responsible and lecturer of the curricular unities of: Site Construction Management and Legal Requirements, Construction Management and Safety Coordination, and Construction Modeling (BIM) in the Civil Engineering Department of University of Aveiro.  Assessment of buildings’ deterioration state, development of a methodology to evaluate the deterioration /maintenance condition of buildings, energy efficiency of buildings, Facility Management and Building Information Modeling are some of the fields of her research. She is author and co-author of various publications in National and International Scientific Journals and Conferences.

 

Dr Hassam Nasarullah Chaudhry,

Education:

1. PGCAP, Heriot-Watt University, June 2016

2. Ph.D., University of Leeds, January 2014

3. BEng (Hons. - Class I). Heriot-Watt University, November 2010

 

Professional Recognition:

1. Associate Editor of Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, Imprint: Springer - ISSN: 2364-4176 (print), ISSN: 2364-4184 (electronic)

2. Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Imprint: CIP - ISSN: 2374-5398 (electronic)

3. Research Associate for Qatar National Research Fund 3rd Cycle project (NPRP 09-138-2-059) Project value: $1,050,000

4. Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in 'Health and Safety in the Workplace', Leeds, U.K., 2013

5. 'Excellence in Engineering' award from Wood Group Production Facilities, Aberdeen, AB12 3AX, Scotland, U.K., 2009 and 2010

 

Haşim Altan, PhD,

Education

• PGCE, 2008, School of Architecture, University of Sheffield, UK

• PhD, 2004, School of Architecture, University of Sheffield, UK

• MArch, 1998, School of Architecture, University of Sheffield, UK

• DipArch, 1997, Department of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, Turke

Academic Experience

• Associate Professor & Chairman - University of Sharjah, UAE [2016-Present]

• Adjunct Professor - Canadian University Dubai, UAE [2015-16]

• Associate Professor (Reader) - British University in Dubai, UAE [2014-16]

• Honorary Lecturer (Fellow) - Cardiff University, UK [2014-17]

• Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) - University of Sheffield, UK [2008-14]

• Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fellow) - Universityof Sheffield, UK [2004-08]

• Associate Lecturer - University of Lincoln, UK [2007-10]

• Associate Lecturer - Sheffield Hallam University, UK [2006-10]

• Visiting Professor - Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic [2008-13]

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