Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Dr. Amer Hijazi
Assistant Professor
Major: Construction and digital engineering (BIM) management
Department: Civil Engineering Department
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Email:
Extention: 4055
Profiles:
COURSES TAUGHT
- Computer Application in Civil Engineering
- Construction and Civil Drawings/Revit for Structural Engineering
- Engineering Management and Economy
- Special Topic in Civil Engineering-BIM
- Specification and Contracts
- Building Information Modelling Theory & Practice
- Construction Project Management
ACADEMIC RANKS
| Rank | University | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2023 |
| Lecturer | Monash University | Australia | 2022 |
| Lecturer | Western Sydney University | Australia | 2019 |
QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Specialization | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| دكتوراة | Western Sydney University | Information and Construction Management, Digital Engineering Management | أستراليا | April / 2023 |
| دكتوراة | UWE Bristol: University of the West of England Bristol | MSc Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design Construction and Operations | المملكة المتحدة | June / 2018 |
| دبلوم عالي | University of Oxford | Saïd Business School-Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme | المملكة المتحدة | January / 2019 |
| دبلوم عالي | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Digital Transformation: From AI and IoT to Cloud, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity program | الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية | April / 2022 |
| بكالوريوس | The Hashemite University | Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering | الأردن | April / 2009 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Job Title | Institute | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Researcher | Monash university, Australia | April / 2022 - February / 2023 |
| Teaching Postgraduate & Undergraduate | Western Sydney University, Australia | March / 2019 - February / 2023 |
| BIM Consultant | Transport for London (TfL), The UK | April / 2017 - March / 2018 |
| Researcher | Centre of Digital Built Britain at the University of Cambridge | September / 2017 - December / 2018 |
| Autodesk Certified Instructor | Autodesk Certified Centre Amman, Jordan | January / 2014 - June / 2016 |
| BIM Consultant and Co-founder | A&H Group Ltd, The UK | January / 2014 - January / Present |
| Lead Civil and Highway Engineer | Omrania, Amman, Jordan | January / 2012 - June / 2016 |
| Quality and Supervision Engineer | Stroytransgaz, Amman, Jordan | July / 2010 - January / 2011 |
| Civil Engineer and Researcher | Royal Scientific Society Amman, Jordan | October / 2009 - July / 2010 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- BIM
- Digital Engineering
- Smart City
- Platform
- Blockchain
RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Milad Baghalzadeh Shishehgarkhaneh, Robert C. Moehler, Yihai Fang , Amer A. Hijazi, Hamed Aboutorab (2024) Construction supply chain risk management Automation in Construction, Volume 162June 2024 Article number 105396
- Milad Baghalzadeh Shishehgarkhaneh, Robert C. Moehler, Yihai Fang , Amer A. Hijazi, Hamed Aboutorab (2024) Supply chain risk management for projects: A review, a taxonomy, a framework, and a research agenda European Academy of Management Proceedings, ISSN 2466-7498 and ISBN 978-2-9602195-6-2
- Milad Baghalzadeh Shishehgarkhaneh, Robert C. Moehler, Yihai Fang , Amer A. Hijazi, Hamed Aboutorab (2024) Transformer-Based Named Entity Recognition in Construction Supply Chain Risk Management in Australia IEEE Access, Volume 12, Pages 41829 - 418512024
- Milad Baghalzadeh Shishehgarkhaneh; Melissa Chan; Robert C. Moehler; Yihai Fang; Amer A. Hijazi; Hamed Aboutorab (2024) Named Entity Recognition in Construction Supply Chain Risk Management Using Transformer-Based Models and Genetic Algorithm-Driven Hyperparameter Tuning IEEE Xplore, 10.1109/ICECET61485.2024.10698305
- Amer A Hijazi, Srinath Perera, Rodrigo N Calheiros, Ali Alashwal (2024) Stakeholder’s Development Stack for Integrating BIM and Blockchain in Construction Supply Chain IEEE Xplore, 2024
- Amer A. Hijazi; Srinath Perera; Rodrigo N. Calheiros; Ali Alashwal (2024) Stakeholder's Development Stack for Integrating BIM and Blockchain in Construction Supply Chain IEEE Xplore, 10.1109/ICECET61485.2024.10698266
- Amer A Hijazi, Srinath Perera, Ali M Alashwal, Rodrigo N Calheiros (2023) Developing a BIM Single Source of Truth Prototype Using Blockchain Technology Buildings, 1,13,91
- Amer A Hijazi, Priyadarshini Das, Robert C Moehler, Duncan Maxwell (2023) A Roadmap to A Shared Vision for Platforms: The Motivations and Roles of Stakeholders in The Transformation from Projects to Platforms Creative Construction e-Conference 2023, 185-193
- Priyadarshini Das, Amer A Hijazi, Duncan W Maxwell, Robert C Moehler (2023) Can Business Models Facilitate Strategic Transformation in Construction Firms? A Systematic Review and Research Agenda Sustainability , 17,15,2023
- Amer A Hijazi, Srinath Perera, Rodrigo N Calheiros, Ali Alashwal (2022) A data model for integrating BIM and blockchain to enable a single source of truth for the construction supply chain data delivery Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 3,14,91
- Srinath Perera, Amer A Hijazi, Geeganage Thilini Weerasuriya, Samudaya Nanayakkara, Muhandiramge Nimashi Navodana Rodrigo (2021) Blockchain-Based Trusted Property Transactions in the Built Environment: Development of an Incubation-Ready Prototype Buildings, 11,11,560
- Amer A Hijazi, Srinath Perera, Ali M Al-Ashwal, Rodrigo Neves Calheiros (2021) Enabling a single source of truth through BIM and blockchain integration International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (ICITEE 2019), 385-393
- Amer A Hijazi, Srinath Perera, Rodrigo N Calheiros, Ali Alashwal (2021) Rationale for the integration of BIM and blockchain for the construction supply chain data delivery: A systematic literature review and validation through focus group Journal of construction engineering and management, 10,147,03121005
- Samudaya Nanayakkara, MNN Rodrigo, Srinath Perera, Geeganage Thilini Weerasuriya, Amer A Hijazi (2021) A methodology for selection of a Blockchain platform to develop an enterprise system Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 23,100215
- Amer A Hijazi, Srinath Perera, Ali Alashwal, Rodrigo N Calheiros (2019) Blockchain Adoption in Construction Supply Chain: A Review of Studies Across Multiple Sectors CIB World Building Congress 2019 , 17,15,2023
- AMER A HIJAZI, HASAN A OMAR (2017) Level of detail specifications, standards and file-format challenges in infrastructure projects for BIM level three WIT Transactions on the Built Environment, 169, 143-154
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| Conference Title | Type of Participation | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET 2024) | Participate in the organization of Conference | Sydney Australia | July / 2024 |
| Building 4.0 CRC 2024 Annual Conference | Participate in the organization of Conference | Melbourne Australia | September / 2024 |
| International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (ICITEE 2019) | Participate in the organization of Conference | Sydney Australia | July / 2024 |
| Creative Construction e-Conference 2023 | Participate in the organization of Conference | Budapest , Hungary | June / 2023 |
| Sydney Build Main Stage 2022 | Participate in the organization of Conference | Sydney Australia | March / 2022 |
| The Future of Construction Summit | Participate in the organization of Conference | Sydney Australia | May / 2022 |
| Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference | Participate in the organization of Conference | Sydney Australia | October / 2020 |
| CIB World Building Congress 2019 | Participate in the organization of Conference | Hong Kong SAR, China | June / 2019 |
| International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (ICITEE 2019) | Participate in the organization of Conference | Kingdom of Bahrain | November / 2019 |
THESIS SUPERVISION
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blockchain in the Construction Industry | The University of Melbourne | 2023 |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Challenge Cup 2023 | Melbourne, Australia | 2023 |
| Fleetwood Challenge Cup 2022 | Sydney , Australia | 2023 |
| The COVID19 Teaching Stars Award | Western Sydney University, Australia | 2021 |
| The Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence | Western Sydney University, Australia | 2021 |
| • The Winner of the Top Publication Prize-Non-Traditional Research Outputs | Western Sydney University, Australia | 2021 |
| Interchange 2020 | Smart Cities Category | Runner-up | Sydney , Australia | 2020 |
| Centre for Smart Modern Construction Postgraduate Research -Scholarship for Doctor of Philosophy | Western Sydney University, Australia | 2018 |
| • Vision Network -Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality for Digital Built Britain | The University of Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | 2017 |
| Millennium Scholarship for MSc in BIM Design, Construction and Operation | University of the West of England Bristol, the United Kingdom. | 2016 |
