ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Publication Record

Abboud, N. E., M. Y. Jaber, and N. A. Noueihed. 2000. Economic lot sizing with the consideration of random machine unavailability time. Computers and Operations Research 27 (4):335–351.

Abdul-Malak, M. A., and Z. Hassanein. 2001. Asphalt subcontracting disputes under large construction programs. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities 15 (2):62–67.

Abdul-Malak, M. A., I. A. Kaysi, and M. G. Abou-Zeid. 2001. Delivery approach for coastal infrastructure facilities: The case of the new transshipment seaport of Sidon. Journal of Infrastructure System.

Jaber, M. Y., and N. E. Abboud. 2001. The impacts of increasing machine availability on inventory policies in a continuous improvement environment. Production Planning and Control 12 (8):754–762.

Mezher, T., M. A. Abdul-Malak, and H. Medawar. 1999. Applying total quality management techniques to improve software development. Applying Total Quality Management Techniques to Improve Software Development.

Salameh, M., M. A. Abdul-Malak, and A. N. El-Kassar. 1999. The exact time-discounting of the instantaneous replenishment model. International Journal of Applied Mathematics.

Salameh, M., and M. Y. Jaber. 2000. Economic production quantity model for items with imperfect quality. International Journal of Production Economics 64 (1-3):59–64.

Abstracts, Conferences, and Proceedings

Asem Abdul-Malak, M., N. E. Abboud, and G. R. Chehab. February 2000. Purchasing and payment policies for building construction materials. Construction Congress VI: Building Together, ASCE, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Asem Abdul-Malak, M., and M. M. H. El-Saadi. February 2000. Claims-avoidance administrative procedures for construction projects. Construction Congress VI: Building Together, ASCE, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Mezher, T. September 1999. Total quality management. ESCWA Expert Group Meeting on Project Planning and Management in Research and Development and Quality Assurance, Beirut, Lebanon.

———. January 2000. Arabic-GSSD and the Middle East. Global Accords for Sustainable Development: Knowledge Networking and Technology Collaboration, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

———. April 2000. GSSD-Arabic: Lebanon focal point. UNCSD-8: Technology Innovation for Knowledge Networking in Multi-cultural Contexts Conference, New York, USA.

———. November 2000. Technological change and core business functions in manufacturing enterprises: The case of HRD and production. 1. ESCWA Expert Group Meeting on Capacity Building Initiatives for the Twenty First Century, Beirut, Lebanon.

———. January 2001. Arabic-GSSD: Problems and solutions. GSSD Workshop, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

———. May 2001. Best practices in environmental management in the Lebanese manufacturing sector. 1st Regional Conference on Quality and Integrated Management Systems (QMIS) in the Mediterranean and Gulf Countries, Beirut, Lebanon.

———. May 2001. The need to transform Lebanese firms from ISO 9000 certified to TQM. Quality Management Systems 2000, Beirut, Lebanon.

———. May 2001. The role of technology triangle in the industrial and technological development of Arabic countries. 1st Regional Conference on Quality and Integrated Management Systems (QMIS) in the Mediterranean and Gulf Countries, Beirut, Lebanon.

Mezher, T., and M. Namani. November 1999. Environmental best practices in the manufacturing industry in Lebanon and their contribution to sustainability. Eighth International Conference of the Greening of Industry Network on “Sustainability: Ways of Knowing/Ways of Acting,” Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Mezher, T., and D. Sabouneh. November 2000. Strategies for recruiting and retaining information technology workers: The case of Lebanon. 8th Annual Meeting of the Arab Network for Human Resources Management and Development, Beirut, Lebanon.

Mezher, T., and C. Zreik. November 1999. Current environmental management practices in the manufacturing sector in Lebanon. Eighth International Conference of the Greening of Industry Network: Sustainability: Ways of Knowing/Ways of Acting, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

———. April 2001. The role of financial institutions in the sustainable development of Lebanon. International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Manchester, UK.

Graduate Theses and Projects

Aoun, E. February 2000. New technologies in Lebanon: Impacts on productivity and human Resources. T. Mezher.

Ashkar, K. June 2001. Building a decision support system to improve managerial decisions in the health care industry in Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Bassil, Z. February 2001. A decision support system for public sector budgeting. T. Mezher.

Bdeir, M. A. June 2001. Infrastructure development for creating knowledge-based industry: The case of Jordan. T. Mezher.

Chakour, D. February 2000. Entrepreneurship in Lebanon: Situation and informational framework. T. Mezher.

Daaboul, E. June 2001. Evaluation of energy efficiency policies for Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Dagher, R. June 2001. ICT sector in Lebanon:  Present status and the need for reform. T. Mezher.

Edde, N. February 2000. Total quality management in engineering consulting companies. T. Mezher.

Hamzeh, F. June 2000. Process model for managing partnering. T. Mezher.

Hobeika, E. February 2000. Building a human resource center for mobile communication suppliers in Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Kabbara, S. June 2001. Impacts of new technologies and innovation on productivity and human resources in the food industry in Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Mohamad, F. June 2000. Identifying existing human resources development and management skills in Syria: A case study on identifying opportunities and challenges. T. Mezher.

Moussa, I. February 2000. Factors affecting the development of the software industry: The case of Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Namani, M. October 1999. Towards environmental best practices in the Lebanese manufacturing industry. T. Mezher.

Ouaidat, A. February 2000. Perceptions of time and cost overruns in construction projects in Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Raad, H. February 2000. The internet policies, analysis, and regulations: The case of Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Rhayem, A. January 2001. Sustainable architecture: Energy efficient architecture in Lebanon T. Mezher.

Sabouneh, D. June 2000. Strategies for recruiting and retaining information technology workforce. T. Mezher.

Shall, M. February 2000. Quality management beyond ISO 9000: A survey of certified companies in Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Shantouf, O. June 2000. Identifying existing management skills: A case study on post war Lebanon. T. Mezher.

Shatila, Y. June 2000. Application of analytical hierarchy process and fuzzy logic to energy resources allocation. T. Mezher.

Zouweyhed, M. October 2000. Airline seat allocation for multiple flight legs with multiple classes and seat fares using genetic algorithms. T. Mezher.

Research Projects

A decision process for assisting in the analysis and resolution of construction claims

This research proposal aimed at developing a claim-avoidance process model that could be used by project owners, or their representatives, for the management of construction claims before these develop into disputes. The process identifies the major information-gathering and decision-making milestones as well as the notice and substantiation compliance checkpoints, which are critical to the development of vanquishing arguments in addressing raised disputes.  It further addresses the use of computational and modeling tools, such as simulation, scheduling, productivity, and economic analysis techniques in judging the level of justification and reasonableness of submitted claims. Asem Abdul-Malak, M.

Supported by URB
Completed or in progress at AUB

A decision support system for a capital budgeting problem in the public sector

The purpose of the research is to build a decision support system (DSS) to help decision makers in the public sector select the best projects from a list of dependent and interdependent projects for a given budget over a certain number of years.  The decision is made based on different factors and sub-factors.  The model of the DSS will be based on multi-criteria decision-making environment, and the proper model for the problem at hand will be selected.  The DSS will be built using Visual-Basic software.  The system will be tested using a real case. Mezher, T.

Supported by URB
Completed or in progress at AUB

Applying total quality management concepts to improve software quality

The purpose of this research is to investigate the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in the software industry.  Total Quality Management (TQM) is the art of managing the whole to achieve excellence.  TQM requires six basic concepts: a committed top management, strong focus on the customer, effective involvement and utilization of the entire work force, continuous improvement, treating suppliers as partners, and establishing performance measures. A case study will be conducted on a software development firm to identify the main problems that an organization may face in applying the six basic concepts of TQM.  The study will be conducted using detailed questionnaires handed out to the firm's managers, programers, and customers.  Results should identify some of the problems and deficiencies in TQM practices.  At the end, recommendations are made to improve the quality of software development in firms. Mezher, T.

Supported by URB

Completed or in progress at AUB

Managing noise emission impacts of airport traffic in Lebanon

Airport traffic is a major source of community concern due to aircraft noise emissions, particularly in locations close to airports and aircraft flight tracks. The principal effects of aircraft noise on humans include hearing damage risk, and speech and sleep interference which can develop into stress. The proposed research consists of calibrating and developing an integrated noise model for the analysis and prediction of airport traffic emission noise impacts from aircraft operations on communities near an airport. The model estimates noise levels as a function of the different airplane classes, flows, flight paths, and landing characteristics. The model can be used to predict future noise levels, optimize airplane flight path, and assess mitigation measures to minimize potential airport noise emission impacts, particularly at the expanded Beirut International Airport and/or the planned expansion of the Qulaiat Airport to become a regional freight hub. Mezher, T., and M. El-Fadel.

Supported by National Council for Scientific Research
Completed or in progress at AUB