Dr. Hamzeh is a renowned expert in Lean Construction, dedicated to enhancing project design and construction by minimizing waste, increasing productivity, and adding value. With vast experience in the construction industry and extensive academic research in the US, Canada, and the MENA region, Dr. Hamzeh has been actively involved in developing models and establishing new performance metrics to achieve his mission of making design and construction lean. He is a prominent member of the International Group of Lean Construction (IGLC) and has contributed extensively to research on Lean Construction and other construction engineering and management topics. Dr. Hamzeh joined the University of Alberta in 2019 as an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Before that, he was a full-time faculty member at Colorado State University and the American University of Beirut. He also has more than seven years of experience working in the construction industry on numerous mega projects in Lebanon, Qatar, Dubai, and the United States. Some of these projects include the $1.7 billion Cathedral Hill Hospital in San Francisco, the 333m high Rose Rotana Hotel in Dubai, Losail Formula 1/Motorbike racetrack in Qatar, Olympic Tower in Qatar, Al-Amal Oncology Hospital in Qatar, Serail 1374 Building in downtown Beirut, and Sibline Cement factory 2nd production line in Lebanon. Dr. Hamzeh’s research interests include Lean Construction, production planning and control, Last Planner System, design management, building information modeling, process modeling, optimization, and simulation, construction logistics, modular construction, integrated project delivery, and construction supply chain management. His dedication to improving the construction industry and expertise in Lean Construction make him an invaluable asset to any project.

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