Browsing Engineering Management by Type "Dissertation"
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ADOPTING READINESS LEVEL OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
(2025 , Dissertation)Construction projects have a significant impact on the global economy. Nevertheless, the construction industry continues to underperform in the adoption of digital technologies, which have the potential to reduce inefficiencies. ... -
AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH-BASED DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR BUILDING SECURE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2024 , Dissertation)Food security refers to a system's capability to provide all individuals with social, physical, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that satisfies their needs and preferences for a healthy and happy ... -
CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CAMPUS FACILITY MANAGEMENT
(2024 , Dissertation)An effective campus facility management process is crucial to overall firm performance and is becoming a core competency for educational organizations seeking to gain a competitive advantage. The recent literature on campus ... -
CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(2023 , Dissertation)Change order management is a major challenge in the construction business due to the associated disputes, claims, productivity losses, delays, and cost implications. In order to assure the success of building projects, ... -
Critical Assessment of Post-Award Contract Administration Performance in Construction Projects
(2020 , Dissertation)While proper construction contract administration (CCA) is a core competency and a principal success factor for projects, the process is inevitably complex and improper performance of the associated tasks and processes ... -
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION INTELLIGENCE MODEL TO SUPPORT VALUE-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
(2024 , Dissertation)This dissertation focuses on devising a framework to prepare government institutions for implementing Artificial Intelligence towards value-oriented management. It explores the factors influencing AI readiness in government ... -
DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE AI-POWERED DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FRAMEWORK
(2024 , Dissertation)Digital transformation, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming, and reshaping organizational strategies and operational efficiencies. While much of the research has focused on the technical aspects of AI ... -
DEVELOPING A FRAMEWORK FOR INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS IN HYDROCARBON ECONOMIES/COUNTRIES
(2024 , Dissertation)Innovation is rapidly reshaping industries worldwide, including hydrocarbon processing, prompting the urgent need for sustainable economic strategies. Hydrocarbon-based economies face challenges in developing and implementing ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPROVING ELECTRIC POWER LOSS MANAGEMENT IN NEW UTILITY PROJECTS: A LEAN APPROACH
(2024 , Dissertation)Power loss within electrical networks is a pressing global concern, especially as the world's population continues to grow. Inadequately planned projects have the potential to exacerbate power loss issues, posing a threat ... -
ECONOMIC ENERGY ALLOCATION FOR A POWER SYSTEM CONSIDERING TECHNO-ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS
(2023 , Dissertation)During the past few decades, rapid progress in reducing the cost of photovoltaic (PV) energy has been achieved. At the megawatt (MW) to gigawatt (GW) scale, large PV systems are connected to the electricity grid to provide ... -
EVALUATING CRITICAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION LEVEL OF PRECONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING PROJECTS
(2025 , Dissertation)This research introduces a comprehensive model for assessing the readiness of buildings for digital transformation in the preconstruction phase. The proposed model employs structural equation modeling (SEM) and encompasses ... -
FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING DECISION TECHNIQUES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTRACTOR SELECTION GOVERANCE DECISION TECHNIQUES UNDER RISK-SHARING
(2024 , Dissertation)Qatar's construction sector is growing rapidly and building ambitious infrastructure. Contractor selection is crucial to project success, quality, and cost. Effective decision-making is crucial in Qatar's unpredictable and ... -
A FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC PROJECT ANALYSIS AND PRIORITIZATION
(2022 , Dissertation)Projects that support the long-term strategic intent and alignment are considered strategic projects. Therefore, these projects must consider their alignment with the organization’s current strategy and focus on the risk, ... -
HOLISTIC SMART CITY RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
(2024 , Dissertation)Smart cities are built on the advanced usage of information and communication technology (ICT) in several aspects. Smart city projects are multidimensional and complex. Therefore, risk perspectives need to be considered. ... -
HYBRID LIFE CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS SUPPLY CHAIN
(2022 , Dissertation)Integrating sustainability into the distribution network process is a significant problem for any industry hoping to prosper or survive in today's fast-paced environment. Since gas is one of the world's most important fuel ... -
INDEX-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IERMS): A FRAMEWORK FOR THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CITIES IN QATAR
(2018 , Dissertation)Emergency response operations are very important activities in the industrial areas. An incident in the industrial area can have considerable economic and social impact, response decisions to mitigate the impact of the ... -
LINKING SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCE, AND LIVABILITY WITH SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT: BUILDING A NOVEL HYBRID DECISION SUPPORT MODEL FOR COMPOSITE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
(2022 , Dissertation)Smartening development in cities have reinvented hopes to melt down predicaments in early 2000s'. At the embryonic stage, it is vital for cities of today to gain a more consistent understanding on how resilience, livability, ... -
Optimizing the Planning of Hosting Mega Sports Events: A Case Study for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
(2024 , Dissertation)Qatar will be hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup (FWC22) becoming the first nation in the Middle East to ever host such an event. However, being the first country to host such a sporting event and the fact that the event ... -
SELECTION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS MARITIME TRANSPORT CARRIER: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF LIFE CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT AND MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING
(2022 , Dissertation)Incorporating sustainability considerations into the distribution network processes is a major challenge for any maritime shipping operations, particularly in the energy sector. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is carried ...
