Rayan H. Assaad
Rayan H. Assaad
Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
207 Colton Hall
About Me
Rayan H. Assaad is the founding director of the Smart Construction and Intelligent Infrastructure (SCIIS) Lab at NJIT (https://sciis.njit.edu/). Dr. Assaad is an Assistant Professor at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at NJIT. Dr. Assaad’s research interests span over different multi-disciplinary areas, including infrastructure asset management of above and underground systems; sustainability, resilience, and environmental impacts of infrastructure facilities; computational methods and applied machine learning; and modeling, simulation, and optimization of infrastructure and construction operations. Dr. Assaad's research lab focuses on intelligent infrastructure systems; efficient system performance and innovative facility maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation; and next-generation technologies such as internet of things, construction robots, sensing technologies, and virtualization. Dr. Assaad previously worked as a project manager responsible for the rehabilitation and maintenance of large commercial and residential projects. Dr. Assaad has authored and co-authored more than 32 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers as well as two book chapters. Dr. Assaad has received numerous awards for his research, service, innovation, and leadership. Dr. Assaad is actively involved with the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Associated General Contractors of America, among other professional organizations.
Education
Ph.D.; Missouri University of Science and Technology; Civil Engineering; 2021
M.E.; American University of Beirut; Engineering Management; 2018
B.E.; American University of Beirut; Civil and Environmental Engineering; 2016
M.E.; American University of Beirut; Engineering Management; 2018
B.E.; American University of Beirut; Civil and Environmental Engineering; 2016
Awards & Honors
2021 Academic Excellence Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2021 Distinguished Research and Innovation Excellence Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2021 Key Contributor Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2021 Leadership Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2021 Member of the Year Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2021 Distinguished Research and Innovation Excellence Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2021 Key Contributor Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2021 Leadership Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2021 Member of the Year Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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2021 Outstanding Reviewer Award , American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Infrastructure Systems
2021 Outstanding Reviewer Award , American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Management in Engineering
2020 College of Engineering and Computing Dean's PhD Scholar Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2020 Scholarship Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2019 Outstanding Reviewer Award , American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Management in Engineering
2021 Outstanding Reviewer Award , American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Management in Engineering
2020 College of Engineering and Computing Dean's PhD Scholar Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2020 Scholarship Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2019 Outstanding Reviewer Award , American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Management in Engineering
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Teaching Interests
- Applied Machine Learning
- Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization
- Automation and Technologies in Construction
- Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization
- Automation and Technologies in Construction
Past Courses
CE 702: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
CE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
CE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
Research Interests
Dr. Assaad's research interests are related to sustainable infrastructure systems, construction engineering, project management, and technologies. Dr. Assaad's research interests include:
- Sustainable, Resilient, and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems: Disaster Management and Recovery, Assessment of Deterioration Conditions of Infrastructure Assets, Inspection-Free and Data-Driven Maintenance Decisions, Technology-Driven Rehabilitation and Repair, Smart Cities and Transportation.
- Data Science and Computational Analytics: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Soft Computing, Data Mining, Deep Learning.
- Innovative Technologies: Emerging Materials, Automation, Robotics, Sensing Technologies, Virtualization, Internet of Things (IoTs), Green Technologies, Offsite Manufacturing.
- Optimization, Modeling, and Simulation: Agent-Based Modeling, Mathematical and Statistical Models, Deterministic and Stochastic Optimization, System Dynamics, Monte-Carlo, Discrete-Event Simulation.
- Multi-Agent Systems: Interacting Intelligent Agents, Resilient and Sustainable Communities, Game theory, Systems-of-Systems, Self-Organized System.
- Novel Project Management Methods: Accelerated Project Delivery Solutions, Project Performance and Control, Risk Management.
- Workforce- and Workplace-related Aspects: Productivity, Health and Safety, Skill Set, Training Practices, Business Operations, Financial Performance.
- Contracting: Bid Decision-making, Project Procurement Methods, Sub-contracting, Contractual Guidelines, Commercial and Legal Considerations, Dispute Mitigation and Resolution.
- Sustainable, Resilient, and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems: Disaster Management and Recovery, Assessment of Deterioration Conditions of Infrastructure Assets, Inspection-Free and Data-Driven Maintenance Decisions, Technology-Driven Rehabilitation and Repair, Smart Cities and Transportation.
- Data Science and Computational Analytics: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Soft Computing, Data Mining, Deep Learning.
- Innovative Technologies: Emerging Materials, Automation, Robotics, Sensing Technologies, Virtualization, Internet of Things (IoTs), Green Technologies, Offsite Manufacturing.
- Optimization, Modeling, and Simulation: Agent-Based Modeling, Mathematical and Statistical Models, Deterministic and Stochastic Optimization, System Dynamics, Monte-Carlo, Discrete-Event Simulation.
- Multi-Agent Systems: Interacting Intelligent Agents, Resilient and Sustainable Communities, Game theory, Systems-of-Systems, Self-Organized System.
- Novel Project Management Methods: Accelerated Project Delivery Solutions, Project Performance and Control, Risk Management.
- Workforce- and Workplace-related Aspects: Productivity, Health and Safety, Skill Set, Training Practices, Business Operations, Financial Performance.
- Contracting: Bid Decision-making, Project Procurement Methods, Sub-contracting, Contractual Guidelines, Commercial and Legal Considerations, Dispute Mitigation and Resolution.
Chapter
El-Adaway, Islam, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan (2022). State-of-the-Art Research in the Area of Artificial Intelligence with Specific Consideration to Civil Infrastructure, Construction Engineering and Management, and Safety, CRC Press. (pp. 140--160). CRC Press
Journal Article
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hastak, Makarand, & LaScola Needy, Kim (2022). The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Catalyst and Accelerator for Offsite Construction Technologies. Journal of Management in Engineering, 38(6), 04022062.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hastak, Makarand, & LaScola Needy, Kim (2022). Quantification of the state of practice of offsite construction and related technologies: Current trends and future prospects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(7), 04022055.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hastak, Makarand, & LaScola Needy, Kim (2022). The impact of offsite construction on the workforce: Required skillset and prioritization of training needs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(7), 04022056.
Ahmed, Muaz, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Echele, Emily, & Govro, Kyle, & Watson, John (2021). Administering Change Orders in Highway Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 14(2), 05021010.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Ahmed, Muaz, & El-adaway, Islam, & Shrestha, Pramen (2021). Management of Change Orders in Infrastructure Transportation Projects. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 27(1), 05021006.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hastak, Makarand, & LaScola Needy, Kim (2022). Quantification of the state of practice of offsite construction and related technologies: Current trends and future prospects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(7), 04022055.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hastak, Makarand, & LaScola Needy, Kim (2022). The impact of offsite construction on the workforce: Required skillset and prioritization of training needs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(7), 04022056.
Ahmed, Muaz, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Echele, Emily, & Govro, Kyle, & Watson, John (2021). Administering Change Orders in Highway Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 14(2), 05021010.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Ahmed, Muaz, & El-adaway, Islam, & Shrestha, Pramen (2021). Management of Change Orders in Infrastructure Transportation Projects. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 27(1), 05021006.
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Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (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. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 27(4), 04021043.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Fayek, Sara (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.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2021). Determining critical combinations of safety fatality causes using spectral clustering and computational data mining algorithms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(5), 04021035.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2021). Guidelines for responding to COVID-19 pandemic: Best practices, impacts, and future research directions. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(3), 06021001.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Baxmeyer, Keegan, & Harman, Mikala, & Job, Levi, & Lashley, Hannah (2021). Allocation of Risks and Responsibilities in Green and Sustainable Buildings. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 27(2), 04021002.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hastak, Makarand, & Needy, Kim (2020). Commercial and legal considerations of offsite construction projects and their hybrid transactions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(12), 05020019.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Ahmed, Muaz, & El-adaway, Islam, & Elsayegh, Amr, & Siddhardh Nadendla, Venkata (2020). Comparing the impact of learning in bidding decision-making processes using algorithmic game theory. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1), 04020099.
Khalef, Ramy, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Kieta, Niame (2020). Contract risk management: A comparative study of risk allocation in exculpatory clauses and their legal treatment. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 13(1), 04520036.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2020). Impact of dynamic workforce and workplace variables on the productivity of the construction industry: New gross construction productivity indicator. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1), 04020092.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2020). Bridge infrastructure asset management system: Comparative computational machine learning approach for evaluating and predicting deck deterioration conditions. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 26(3), 04020032.
Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & El Hakea, Ayman, & Parker, Matthew, & Henderson, Tyler, & Salvo, Christopher, & Ahmed, Muaz (2020). Contractual perspective for BIM utilization in US construction projects. Journal of construction engineering and management, 146(12), 04020128.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2020). Evaluation and prediction of the hazard potential level of dam infrastructures using computational artificial intelligence algorithms. Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(5), 04020051.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Elsayegh, Amr, & Ali, Gasser, & Abdul Nabi, Mohamad, & El-adaway, Islam (2020). Back-to-back relationship under standard subcontract agreements: Comparative study. Journal of legal affairs and dispute resolution in engineering and construction, 12(3), 04520020.
Elsayegh, Amr, & El-Adaway, Islam, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Ali, Gasser, & Abotaleb, Ibrahim, & Smith, Christopher, & Bootwala, Mustafa, & Eteifa, Seif (2020). Contractual guidelines for management of infrastructure transportation projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(3), 04520023.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-Adaway, Islam (2020). Enhancing the knowledge of construction business failure: A social network analysis approach. Journal of construction engineering and management, 146(6), 04020052.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Abdul-Malak, Mohamed-Asem (2020). Legal perspective on treatment of delay liquidated damages and penalty clauses by different jurisdictions: Comparative analysis. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(2), 04520013.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Abdul-Malak, Mohamed-Asem (2020). Timing of liquidated damages recovery and related liability issues. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(2), 04520015.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-Adaway, Islam, & Abotaleb, Ibrahim (2020). Predicting project performance in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(5), 04020030.
El-Adaway, Islam, & Ali, Gasser, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Elsayegh, Amr, & Abotaleb, Ibrahim (2019). Analytic overview of citation metrics in the civil engineering domain with focus on construction engineering and management specialty area and its subdisciplines. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(10), 04019060.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Fayek, Sara (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.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2021). Determining critical combinations of safety fatality causes using spectral clustering and computational data mining algorithms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(5), 04021035.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2021). Guidelines for responding to COVID-19 pandemic: Best practices, impacts, and future research directions. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(3), 06021001.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Baxmeyer, Keegan, & Harman, Mikala, & Job, Levi, & Lashley, Hannah (2021). Allocation of Risks and Responsibilities in Green and Sustainable Buildings. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 27(2), 04021002.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hastak, Makarand, & Needy, Kim (2020). Commercial and legal considerations of offsite construction projects and their hybrid transactions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(12), 05020019.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Ahmed, Muaz, & El-adaway, Islam, & Elsayegh, Amr, & Siddhardh Nadendla, Venkata (2020). Comparing the impact of learning in bidding decision-making processes using algorithmic game theory. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1), 04020099.
Khalef, Ramy, & El-adaway, Islam, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Kieta, Niame (2020). Contract risk management: A comparative study of risk allocation in exculpatory clauses and their legal treatment. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 13(1), 04520036.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2020). Impact of dynamic workforce and workplace variables on the productivity of the construction industry: New gross construction productivity indicator. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1), 04020092.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2020). Bridge infrastructure asset management system: Comparative computational machine learning approach for evaluating and predicting deck deterioration conditions. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 26(3), 04020032.
Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam, & El Hakea, Ayman, & Parker, Matthew, & Henderson, Tyler, & Salvo, Christopher, & Ahmed, Muaz (2020). Contractual perspective for BIM utilization in US construction projects. Journal of construction engineering and management, 146(12), 04020128.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-adaway, Islam (2020). Evaluation and prediction of the hazard potential level of dam infrastructures using computational artificial intelligence algorithms. Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(5), 04020051.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Elsayegh, Amr, & Ali, Gasser, & Abdul Nabi, Mohamad, & El-adaway, Islam (2020). Back-to-back relationship under standard subcontract agreements: Comparative study. Journal of legal affairs and dispute resolution in engineering and construction, 12(3), 04520020.
Elsayegh, Amr, & El-Adaway, Islam, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Ali, Gasser, & Abotaleb, Ibrahim, & Smith, Christopher, & Bootwala, Mustafa, & Eteifa, Seif (2020). Contractual guidelines for management of infrastructure transportation projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(3), 04520023.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-Adaway, Islam (2020). Enhancing the knowledge of construction business failure: A social network analysis approach. Journal of construction engineering and management, 146(6), 04020052.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Abdul-Malak, Mohamed-Asem (2020). Legal perspective on treatment of delay liquidated damages and penalty clauses by different jurisdictions: Comparative analysis. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(2), 04520013.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Abdul-Malak, Mohamed-Asem (2020). Timing of liquidated damages recovery and related liability issues. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 12(2), 04520015.
Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & El-Adaway, Islam, & Abotaleb, Ibrahim (2020). Predicting project performance in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(5), 04020030.
El-Adaway, Islam, & Ali, Gasser, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Elsayegh, Amr, & Abotaleb, Ibrahim (2019). Analytic overview of citation metrics in the civil engineering domain with focus on construction engineering and management specialty area and its subdisciplines. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(10), 04019060.
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Conference Paper
A Simulation Model for Optimal Bidding Decisions
May 2022
Opportunities and Challenges of Offsite Construction
May 2022
Prioritization of Project Factors Affecting the Use of Modular Construction: Comparison Between the Perspectives of Industry and Literature
May 2022
Smart and Emerging Technologies: Shaping the Future of the Industry and Offsite Construction
Computing in Civil Engineering 2021, May 2022
A Comprehensive Management Framework for Preventing Operational Bankruptcy of Construction Firms
November 2020
May 2022
Opportunities and Challenges of Offsite Construction
May 2022
Prioritization of Project Factors Affecting the Use of Modular Construction: Comparison Between the Perspectives of Industry and Literature
May 2022
Smart and Emerging Technologies: Shaping the Future of the Industry and Offsite Construction
Computing in Civil Engineering 2021, May 2022
A Comprehensive Management Framework for Preventing Operational Bankruptcy of Construction Firms
November 2020
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Analyzing Citation Metrics in Civil Engineering with Focus on Construction Engineering and Management
November 2020
Deck, Superstructure, and Substructure Deterioration Prediction for Bridges Using Deep Artificial Neural Networks
November 2020
Forecasting and Modeling Bridge Deterioration Using Data Mining Analytics
November 2020
Holistic risk management approach for predicting cost and schedule overruns at project completion
November 2020
Understanding the Sub-Contractual Relationship for Proper Management of Construction Projects
November 2020
A system-of-systems model to simulate the complex emergent behavior of vehicle traffic on an urban transportation infrastructure network
Procedia Computer Science, May 2020
Artificial neural network model for bridge deterioration and assessment
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), June 2019
November 2020
Deck, Superstructure, and Substructure Deterioration Prediction for Bridges Using Deep Artificial Neural Networks
November 2020
Forecasting and Modeling Bridge Deterioration Using Data Mining Analytics
November 2020
Holistic risk management approach for predicting cost and schedule overruns at project completion
November 2020
Understanding the Sub-Contractual Relationship for Proper Management of Construction Projects
November 2020
A system-of-systems model to simulate the complex emergent behavior of vehicle traffic on an urban transportation infrastructure network
Procedia Computer Science, May 2020
Artificial neural network model for bridge deterioration and assessment
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), June 2019
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Other
Innovative modeling and management of infrastructure systems, engineering and construction operations, and offsite construction technology using computational data analytics
Missouri University of Science and Technology, September 2021
Missouri University of Science and Technology, September 2021