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Maher Mustafa

Lecturer — Engineering economy - Costs Estimation - Specifications Contracts

Construction ManagementFaculty of Civil Engineering
Maher Mustafa
1. Personal Information:
1. Name: Maher Mustafa
2. Date and Place of Birth: Almashta 10.05.1967
  3. Nationality:4. Marital Status:  5. Military Service: 6. Home Address: 7. Work Address:  Syrian
Married
Serviced, 1991-1993.
AL Hakeem Street- Masaken Barzah –
Damascus- Syria.
Construction Engineering and Management
Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
2- Qualification:
2-1 Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Construction Management), 2003, Faculty
of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt.
2-2 M.Sc. Civil Engineering (Construction Management), 2000, Faculty
of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt.
2-3 Post Graduate Diploma, Construction Management, 1997, Faculty of
Civil Engineering,1990 Damascus university, Syria.
2-4 B.Sc. 1990, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Damascus University,
Syria.
3- Academic and Management Career:
3-1 Head of Engineering Management, and Construction Department,
2021 – 2025.I CV. Prof. Dr. Maher Mustafa
3-2 Head of Civil Engineering Department, Aljazeera Private University
2016 – 2017.
3-3 Head of Engineering Management, and Construction Technology
Section, 2013 – 2015.
3-4 Professor, 3/3/2019 – Now, Construction Engineering and
Management Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Damascus
University, Damascus, Syria.
3-5 Associate Professor, 25/3/2012 – 2/3/2019, Construction Engineering
and Management Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Damascus
University, Damascus, Syria
3-6Assistant Professor, 2003 -25/3/2012, Construction Engineering and
Management Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Damascus
University, Damascus, Syria.
3-7 Post graduate Student 1997 – 2003 Faculty of Engineering,
Cairo University, Egypt.
3-8 Teacher Assistant (Demonstrator) 1995-1997, Construction
Engineering and Management Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
4-Academic Duty:
Teaching the following courses:
4.1. Undergraduate Studies:
▪ Construction Project Management 1996-1997. Faculty of
Civil Engineering, Damascus University.
▪ Construction Project Management, 2003-2007, “Structure
specialization”. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Damascus
University.
▪ Construction Project Management, 2004-2009, “Construction
management specialization”. Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Damascus University.II CV. Prof. Dr. Maher Mustafa
▪ Construction Project Management, 2006-2015, “Irrigation
and Drainage specialization”. Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Damascus University.
▪ Construction Project Management, 2009-2016, un till now,
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Damascus University.
▪ Operation Research 2009-2010. Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Damascus University.
▪ System Analysis, 2009-2012. “Irrigation and Drainage”,
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Damascus University.
▪ Construction Project Management 2010-2011. 2013- 2014,
until 2016, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Yarmouk Private
University.
▪ Management and Pharmaceutical Marketing 2012-2013. AIU.
▪ Resource Management 2013- 2014, until 2016, Faculty of
Civil Engineering, Yarmouk Private University.
▪ Construction Technology 2014- 2015, until 2016, Faculty of
Civil Engineering, Yarmouk Private University.
▪ Construction Management 2016- 2017, un till 2024, Faculty
of Engineering, Aljazeera Private University.
▪ Engineering Economy 2016- 2017, un till 2024, Faculty of
Engineering, Aljazeera Private University.
▪ Contracts, Specification, and Quantity Surveying 2016- 2017,
Faculty of Engineering, Aljazeera Private University.
▪ Operations Research 2016- 2017, Faculty of Engineering,
Aljazeera Private University.
▪ Buildings Structure 2021- 2022, Faculty of Engineering,
Aljazeera Private University.
▪ Engineering Economy 2024- 2025, until now, Faculty of Civil
Engineering, Yarmouk Private University.III CV. Prof. Dr. Maher Mustafa
▪ Cost Estimation 2024- 2025, until 2016, Faculty of Civil
Engineering, Yarmouk Private University.
▪ Specifications, Contracts, and Quantity Survey 2024- 2025,
until 2016, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Yarmouk Private
University.
4.2. Postgraduate Studies:
✓ Operation Research (Specialization of Construction
Management) 2003-2004 till now.
✓ Operation Research (Specialization of Water Engineering) 2007-
2009.
✓ Project Management 2004-2008, Management of Industrial
Systems.
✓ Business Management and Engineering Projects (Specialization
of Construction Management) 2012-2013 till now.
✓ Construction Management, (Specialization of IT) 2014-2015 till
now.
✓ Facility Management Professional Master, 2014-2015,
Professional Master, (Specialization of Structure Engineering).
✓ Scientific Research Methods- Faculty of Civil EngineeringDamascus University- 2018-2019 till now.
5- Professional Career/ Experience:
5-1 Supervision Engineer On civil works in General Company for Food
Industry, 1990-1991.
5-2 Supervision Engineer On civil works in General Company for
Conservation Industry, 1993-1994.
5-3 Supervision Engineer On civil works in General Company for Steel
Industry, 1994-1995.IV CV. Prof. Dr. Maher Mustafa
5-4 Supervision Engineer On civil works in project of expanding of
Literature Faculty, Damascus University, 2004-2012.
5-5 Planning and controlling project of Telal AL-Yasameen using
Primavera program, 2008-2009.
5-6 Developing Scientific Material (Modules: Value Management,
Planning an Controlling in Construction) For Research Purpose within
the framework of the Tempus Project to establish a Research and
Training Center in Construction and Environment at Faculty of Civil
Engineering- Damascus University 2014.
5-7 Evaluation and Preparation of an integrated report on the appropriate
building of agricultural secondary in Al Quneitra Governances to be a
core for establish of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering in Al
Quneitra.
5-8 Preparation of a Safety Report for foundation of electrical Towers on
the AlSalam Highway.
8-9 Auditing the Design of Court building in Sasa- Al Quneitra.
6- Research Supervision:
6-1. Master Degree (M.Sc.):
1. Developing a statistical System to Achieve Optimal Using of
Construction Equipment, 2007.
2. Conceptual Cost Estimating of Sanitary Projects based on Neural
Networks, 2009.
3. Developing a Statistical Model for Conceptual Cost Estimating of
Educational Buildings projects, 2010.
4. Estimating of Cost Contingency using Belief Network, 2011.
5. Causes and Effects of Chang Order in construction projects in Syria.
2014.
6. Managing Disputes in construction projects in Syria. 2014.V CV. Prof. Dr. Maher Mustafa
7. Developing a Mathematical Model to optimal investment of Labor.
2014.
8. Risk Management for Construction Projects, Client’s Perspective.
2014.
9. Using Multi Criteria Decision to Select Subcontractor. 2014.
10. Development of a model to predict the delay of road projects in
Syria using belief networks. 2016
11. Evaluation of the Performance of the implementation consultant on
construction projects in Syria 2016.
12. Developing a Framework Contractual for Reconstruction projects
in Syria 2018.
13. Development of Methodology for Pricing Tenders in Syrian
Construction Industry. 2018.14. Improving of initial cost planning in controlling costs overrun of
construction projects based on RIBA System. 2018.
15. Improving Productivity in Construction Projects in Syria Using
Lean Construction. 2019.
16. Developing a Multi-Criteria Decision Model for Construction
Material Supplier Selection in Syria. 2020.
17. Development of a Model for Estimating the maintenance Budget in
Educational Facilities. 2021.
18. Development of a Model for estimating the duration of
implementation of Highway in Syria using Artificial Neural Networks
(ANN) 2021.
19. Developing a Mathematical Model to Optimize Investment in the
Construction Laboure 2021.
20. Development Of a Framework for Implementation of Lean
Construction in Syria 2021.
21. Studying Change Order in Construction Projects using BIM , 2022.
22. Development of an Artificial Neural Network Model for Cost
Overrun Forecast in Building Project, 2022.
23. Predicting Cash Flow in Construction Project, 2022.VI CV. Prof. Dr. Maher Mustafa
24. Developing a Framework to Improve the Safety within Precast
Construction Projects, 2023.
25. Improve Maintenance Efficiency By Evaluating Post-Occupancy
Performance, 2023.
26. Developing A Methodology for Managing The Design Phase Of
Construction Projects Based On Lean Management Principles, 2025.
27. Developing a Framework to Improve the Quality of Construction
Projects Based On The Principles Of Quality Costs, 2025.
28. Developing A Methodology to Improve Administrative Procedures
for the Construction Projects in Public Institutions
(Case Study – General housing establishment), 2026.
6-2. Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.):
1- New formulation of contracts systems for public construction works
in Syria. 2022.
2- Development of a System for a Conceptual Cost Estimation of
Residential Building Projects. 2022.
7- Conference:
1. The Eighth Arab Structural Engineering Conference, 21-23 October
2000, Cairo, Egypt.
2. Contributing in Tempus Program to found Center for Searching and
Training of Construction and Environment in Faculty of Civil
Engineering, Damascus, 2014.
3. Workshop to Reconstruction in Syria, Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Damascus, 2014.
4. Training Course of Statistical Analysis and Applications of SPSS,
AMOS in Measuring and Evaluation, June, 2015.
5. Conference of Engineering Scientific /60/ Faculty of Civil
Engineering- Damascus University, 2022.
8- Publications:VII CV. Prof. Dr. Maher Mustafa
8-1. “Towards Minimizing Waste in Reinforcing Steel Bars”, The Eighth
Arab Structural Engineering Conference, 21-23 October 2000, Cairo,
Egypt.
8-2. “Expert System for Asphalt Paving Equipment Selection”, Civil
Engineering Research Magazine “CERM”, Civil Engineering
Department, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar university, Nasr City,
Cairo, Egypt. Volume (24) No. (2) P. 633-647, April 2002.
8-3. “Simulating Asphalt Paving Operations”, the Ninth Arab Structural
Engineering Conference, 21-23 2003, Dubai, Arab States Union.
8-4. “A New Method to Solve Transportation Problem”, Research
Journal of Aleppo University, 8/10/2006.
8-5. "Developing a statistical System to Achieve Optimal Using of
Construction Equipment", Journal of Teshreen University for scientific
research and studies, Teshreen University, 2006.
8-6. “A proposed Technique to Solve Claims Resulting from Variation
of Reinforced Steel” Journal of Teshreen University for scientific
research and studies, Teshreen University, 10/2/2008.
8-7. “Causes and effects of Delays in Syria Construction Projects”,
Research Journal of Aleppo University, 21/07/2010.
8-8. “Studying Causes of Change Order and Manner of Averting
Negative Effects on Construction Projects”, Journal of Teshreen
University for scientific research and studies, Teshreen University,vol.
37, No.3, 2015
8-9. Management Risks of Schedule Delay in Road Projects in Syria
Using Belief Network. Journal of Damascus University for Engineering
scientific, Damascus University, 2016.
8-10. Studying Risks of Cost Overrun in Road Projects in Syria. Journal
of Damascus University for Engineering scientific, Damascus
University, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2017.VIII CV. Prof. Dr. Maher Mustafa
8-11. Fuzzy Inference Model to Estimate the Impact of Changes orders
on Construction Duration in Syria, Journal of Albaath, Vol.39, 2017.
8-12. Development of Methodology for Pricing Tenders in Syrian
Construction Industry, Journal of Albaath, Vol.40, 2018.
8-13. Study of the Shortages and insufficiencies in the Administrative
Contracts System for Construction Projects in Syria, Journal of Teshreen
University for scientific research and studies, Teshreen University,vol.
40, No.2, 2018.
8-14. A Proposed Scale for Surveying Studies and the Effect of
Experience factor, Journal of Albaath, Vol.40, 2018.
8-15. Analysis of Critical Factors Affecting Labour Productivity at
Construction Industry, Journal of Teshreen University for scientific
research and studies, Teshreen University,vol. 40, No.3, 2018.
8-16. Development of Pricing Submission Methodology for Tenders in
Syrian Construction Industry, Journal of Albaath, Vol.40, 2018.
8-17. A Comparative study between Design-Bid-Build (DBB) method
and Design- Build (DB) method concerning private construction projects
performance criteria in Syria. Journal of Damascus University for
Engineering scientific, Damascus University, 2019.
8-18. Studying the Factors Influencing implementation duration of the
Highway projects in Syria. Academic Journal for scientific research and
publishing, Kuwait, AJRSP, Vol.22, 2021.
9- Language:
English: good in Writing and reading.
10- Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office, Primavera, Ms Project, Visual Basic, FORTRAN,
SPSS, AMOS, and Database