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Abdul-Malak, M. A., I. Kaysi, and M. Schoucair. 2001. Allocation of risks under the BOT delivery approach for transport infrastructure projects. Transportation Research: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1661:137–147.

Abou Najm, M., M. El-Fadel, G. Ayoub, M. El-Taha, and F. Al-Awar. 2002. An optimization model for regional integrated solid waste management: I. Model formulation. Waste Management and Research 20:37–45.

. 2002. An optimization model for regional integrated solid waste management: II. Model application and sensitivity analysis. Waste Management and Research 20:46–54.

Acra, A., and G. M. Ayoub. 2001. Indicators of coastal groundwater quality changes induced by seawater infiltration. The International Journal of Environmental Studies, Section A, 58:761–769.

Ashur S., M. H. Baaj, and K., Kroeker. 2003. A study of factors contributing to pedestrian crashes in El Paso County, Texas. Transportation Research Board (Washington, D.C.), January 2003.

Ayoub, G. M., J. Khoury, A. Ghannam, and B. Hamdar. 2002. Exploitation of submarine springs in Lebanon: Assessment of the potentials. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology–AQUA 51:47–64.

Ayoub, G. M., B. Koopman, and N. Pandya. 2001. Coated filter media for low-concentration phosphorous removal. Water Environmental Research 73:478–485.

Ayoub, G. M., and F. Merhebi. 2002. The characteristics and quantities of sludge produced by coagulating wastewater with seawater bittern, lime, and caustic soda. Advances in Environmental Research 6 (3): 277–284.

Ayoub, G. M., L. Semerjian, M. El-Fadel, and B. Koopman. 2001. Removal of heavy metals by coagulation with liquid bittern. Journal of Environmental Engineering (Am. Soc. Civil Engineering) 127 (3): 196–207.

Ayoub, G., M. El-Fadel, and A. Acra. 2003. Hybrid biological reactor systems: An experimental study. The International Journal of Environmental Studies, Section B: Environmental Science and Technology 60 (4): 411–420.

Ayoub, G., L. Semerjian, M. El-Fadel, A. Acra, and B. Koopman. 2001. Heavy metal removal by coagulation with liquid bittern. Journal of Environmental Engineering (ASCE) 127 (3): 196–207.

Baaj, M. H. 2002. The civil aviation sector in Lebanon–Part I: Institutional reforms. Journal of Air Transportation 7 (1): 27 – 46.

. 2002. Restructuring the Lebanese Railway and Public Transport Authority (RPTA): From losing operator to effective regulator. Transport Reviews 22 (1): 103–113.

Baaj, M. H., and S. Ashur. 2003. Lebanon’s commercial ports: Institutional reforms and implementation plan. Transportation Research Board (Washington, D.C.), Jan. 2003.

Baaj M. H., and M. El-Fadel. 2003. Parametric sensitivity analysis of railway noise impact assessment modeling. The Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (LNCSR), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The American University of Beirut, Lebanon, January 2003.

. 2003. Vehicle-induced emissions in urban areas traffic management and technology mitigation measures. United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, D.C., USA, and University Research Board, The American University of Beirut, January 2003.

Baaj, M. H., M. El-Fadel, S. Shazbak, and E. Salibi. 2001. Modeling noise at elevated highways in urban areas: A practical application. The American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Journal of Urban Planning and Development 127 (4): 169 – 180.

Bou-Zeid, E., and M. El-Fadel. 2002. Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (ASCE) 128 (5): 343–355.

El-Fadel, M. 2001. Aerobic vs. anaerobic biological processes for the treatment of organically contaminated groundwater. Environmental Studies Part A 58:287–311.

. 2001. Environmental impact assessment of traffic improvement in highly congested urban areas: The Beirut Urban Transport Project. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 19 (1): 73–84.

. 2002. Grade separations for traffic congestion relief: Air quality and noise implications. Journal of Environmental Studies Part A 59 (6): 689–705.

El-Fadel, M., and M. Abou-Ibrahim. 2002. Coastal zone in Lebanon: Management and policy options. United States Agency for International Development, Water Resources Center, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

El-Fadel, M., and M. Abou Najm. 2002. Economic and environmental optimization of integrated solid waste management systems. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 28 (4): 222–232.

El-Fadel, M., A. Abou Ibrahim, and G. Ayoub. 2003. Aerobic hybrid growth process modeling: A parametric sensitivity analysis. Lebanese Science Bulletin 4 (1): 45–65.

El-Fadel, M., A. Abou-Ibrahim, and H. Basha. 2003. Seawater quality monitoring and modeling near the Ghadir outfall structure. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, University Research Board, National Council for Scientific Research, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., A. Abou-Ibrahim, and Z. Khayat. 2001. Assessment of the Derdara water-pond system. United States Agency for International Development, Water Resources Center, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

El-Fadel, M., I. Alameddine, M. Kazopoulo, M. Hamdan, and R. Nasrallah. 2001. CO and VOC as indicators of indoor air quality in underground parking facilities. Indoor + Built Environment 10 (2): 70–82.

. 2001. Modeling of indoor air quality at an underground parking facility. Indoor + Environment, The Journal of the International Society of the Built Environment 10 (3–4): 179–184.

El-Fadel, M., and T. Ayash. 2003. A modeling approach for air quality management at the Chekka Industrial Complex. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., H. Baaj, S. Shazbak, and E. Saliby. 2002. Noise impact assessment of multi-highways in urban areas: Parametric sensitivity analysis. Environmental Impact Assessment Review 22 (2): 145–162.

El-Fadel, M., and E. Bou-Zeid. 2001. Climate change and water resources in the Mediterranean basin: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment. United States Agency for International Development, American University of Beirut, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

. 2001. Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: Vulnerability, socio-economic impacts, and adaptation. Working Papers in Economics, Energy, and Environment, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, NRM/46.

. 2001. Economic valuation of GHG emission reduction. Environmental Studies Part A 58:459–486.

El-Fadel, M., E. Bou-Zeid, and W. Chahine. 2002. Long term simulations of leachate generation and transport from solid waste disposal at a former quarry site. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management,28 (2): 60–70.

. 2003. Landfill evolution and treatability assessment of high-strength leachate from MSW with high organic and moisture content. Environmental Studies: Part A.

El-Fadel, M., E. Bou-Zeid, W. Chahine, and B. Alayli. 2002. Temporal variation of leachate quality from pre-sorted and baled MSW with high organic and moisture content. Waste Management 22 (3): 269–282.

El-Fadel, M., and M. Chahine. 2002. Case history: An assessment of the economic impact of airport noise emissions near Beirut International Airport. Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEA) 50 (1): 30–36.

El-Fadel, M., M. Chahine, H. Baaj, and T. Mezher. 2002. Assessment of noise impacts at airports. Journal of Environmental Studies Part A 59 (4): 447–467.

El-Fadel, M., W. Chahine, and S. Sadek. 2001. Environmental management of quarries as waste disposal facilities. Environmental Management 27 (4): 515–531.

El-Fadel, M., R. Chedid, M. Zeinati, and W. Hmaidan. 2003. Mitigating energy-related GHG emissions through renewable energy. Renewable Energy 28:1257–1276.

El-Fadel, M., and N. El-Hugeiri. 2001. Indoor air quality in Beirut: A characterization and modeling assessment. United States Agency for International Development, American University of Beirut, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

. 2003. Assessment of indoor air quality at a public bus terminal: Field measurements and mathematical modeling. Journal of Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.

El-Fadel, M., Y. El-Sayegh, A. Abou Ibrahim, D. Jamali, and K. El-Fadl. 2002. The Euphrates-Tigris basin: A case study in surface water conflict resolution. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education 31:99–110.

El-Fadel, M., Y. El-Sayegh, and K. El-Fadl. 2003. The Nile river basin: A case study in surface water conflict resolution. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education.

El-Fadel, M., and Z. Hashisho. 2001. Modeling vehicular-induced emissions in roadway tunnels: Methodologies and limitations. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 31 (2): 125–174.

. 2001. Phase-out of leaded gasoline: Approaches and prospects for Lebanon. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management 3 (1): 35–59.

El-Fadel, M., N. El-Hougeiri, and M. Oulabi. 2003. Indoor air quality in the greater Beirut area: A characterization and modeling assessment. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, National Council for Scientific Research, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., H. Kalinian, S. Salhab, and D. Jamali. 2001. Policy planning for air quality management: Local and global Perspectives. Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning 3:211–231.

El-Fadel, M., and R. Khoury. 2001. Strategies for vehicle waste oil management: A case study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 33:75–91.

El-Fadel, M., R. Kobrossi, and M. Metni. 2001. Preliminary assessment of the economic benefits of reducing SO₂ emissions from the cement industry in Chekka. United States Agency for International Development, American University of Beirut, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

. 2003. Economic benefits of reducing SO₂ emissions from the cement industry. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management 5 (1): 99–120.

El-Fadel, M., and R. Maroun. 2003. Future water resources management for the Middle East. Journal of Social Affairs 20 (77): 51–79.

El-Fadel, M., R. Maroun , L. Semerjian, and H. Harajli. 2003. A health-based socio-economic assessment of drinking water quality. Management of Environmental Quality 14 (3): 353–368.

.  2003. Water vending and drinking water quality: A health-based socio-economic assessment. Water Resources Center, American University of Beirut, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., and M. Massoud. 2001. Estimation of methane emissions from wastewater management. Environmental Pollution 114 (2): 177–185.

. 2002. GHG emissions from solid waste and wastewater management: Mitigation perspectives in developing vs. developed countries. World Resources Review 14 (2): 251–265.

El-Fadel, M., M. Massoud, and L. Semerjian. 2001. Energy related GHG emissions: Assessment of emission factor uncertainty. World Resource Review 13 (1): 61–73.

El-Fadel, M., M. Metni, and S. Sadek. 2003. Groundwater resources in Lebanon: Characterization and vulnerability assessment. Water Resources Center. American University of Beirut, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., T. Mezher, and N. Salem. 2003. Sequential batch reactors for the treatment of papermill wastewater. American University of Beirut, Energy Research Group.

El-Fadel, M., I. Nuwayhid, H. Tamim, M. Khogali, F. Chaaban, M. Kazopoulo, A. Abou-Ibrahim, and S.Yaman. 2003. Aircraft and vehicle induced emissions at Beirut international airport: A characterization and exposure assessment. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, University Research Board, National Council for Scientific Research, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., R. Quba’a, and R. Darwish. 2002. Optimization of water usage and pricing: The Kasmieh case. United States Agency for International Development, Water Resources Center, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

El-Fadel, M., R. Quba’a, N. El-Hougeiri, Z. Hashisho, and D. Jamali. 2001. The Israeli Palestinian mountain aquifer: A case study in ground water conflict resolution . Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education 30:50–61.

El-Fadel, M., and S. Salhab. 2003. Gas emission and generation potential at the Bourj Hammoud dumpsite. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., Y. Sayegh, and H. Baaj. 2003. Parametric sensitivity analysis of railway noise impact assessment modeling. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, National Council for Scientific Research.

El-Fadel, M., Y. Sayegh, T. Mezher, and A. Shehadeh. 2003. Environmental damage assessment of industrial accidents: The Dora industrial complex. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, National Council for Scientific Research, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., and H. Sbayti. 2001. Parking facilities in urban areas: Air and noise impacts. Journal of Urban Planning and Development (ASCE) 127 (1): 16–33.

El-Fadel, M., H. Sbayti, and I. Kaysi. 2002. Modeling of traffic-induced emission inventories in urban areas: Effect of roadway network aggregation levels, traffic management, and technology. In Air Pollution Modeling and Simulation, ed. B. Sportisse, 185–201. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag.

El-Fadel, M., H. Sbayti, I. Kaysi, and H. Baaj. 2003. Managing traffic induced emissions in the future Beirut Central Business District. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, University Research Board, National Council for Scientific Research, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., L. Semerjian, R. Kobrossi, and M. Atieh.2003. Environmental education in Lebanon: Present conditions and future outlook. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., S. Shazbak, M. H. Baaj, and E. Salibi. 2002. Noise impact assessment of multi-highways in urban areas: Parametric sensitivity analysis. Environmental Impact Assessment Review 22:145–162.

El-Fadel, M., G. Yamout, and R. Darwishe. 2003. Optimizing water allocation in the greater Beirut area: A multi-sectoral approach. Water Resources Center, American University of Beirut, US Agency for International Development.

El-Fadel, M., M. Zein, I. Nuwayhid, D. Jamali, and S. Sadek. 2002. Environmental management of ozone in urban areas. Environmental Management and Health 13 (5): 471–494.

El-Fadel, M., M. Zeinate, K. El-Jisr, and D. Jamali. 2001. Industrial waste management in developing countries: The case of Lebanon. Journal of Environmental Management 61/4: 281–300.

El-Fadel, M., M. Zeinati, N. Ghaddar, and T. Mezher. 2001. Uncertainty in estimating and mitigating industrial related GHG emissions. Energy Policy 29:1031–1043.

El-Fadel, M., M. Zeinati, and D. Jamali. 2001. Water resources management in Lebanon Institutional framework and policy options. Water Policy 3 (5): 425–448.

El-Hougeiri, N., and M. El-Fadel. 2002. Risk assessment of occupational exposure to ETS emissions. Indoor + Built Environment 11 (2): 83–94.

Hamad, B. S., M. Harajli, and G. Jumaa. 2001. Effect of steel fibers on bond strength of tension lap splices in high strength concrete. ACI Structural Journal 98 (5): 638–647.

Hamad, B. S., and S. Najjar. 2002. Evaluation of the role of transverse reinforcement in confining tension lap splices in high strength concrete. Materials and Structures Journal (RILEM Publications) 35:219–228.

Hamad, B. S., S. Najjar, and G. Jumaa. 2003. Correlation between roles of transverse reinforcement and steel fibers in confining tension lap splices in high strength concrete. ACI Structural Journal 100 (1): 19–24.

Hamad, B. S., and A. Rteil. 2003. Effect of used engine oil on structural behavior of reinforced concrete elements. The Construction and Building Materials Journal (Elsevier Publications) 17 (3): 203–211.

Hamad, B., A. Rteil, and M. El-Fadel. 2003. Effect of used engine oil on properties of fresh and hardened concrete. Construction and Building Materials 17:311–318.

Harajli, M., B. S. Hamad, and K. Karam. 2002. Bond-slip response of reinforcing bars embedded in plain and fiber reinforced concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE) 14 (6): 503–511.

Harajli, M., and M. Mabsout. 2002. Evaluation of bond strength of steel bars in plain and fiber reinforced concrete. ACI Structural Journal 99 (4).

Harajli, M., M. Mabsout, and J. Al-Hajj. 2002. Response of externally post-tensioned continuous members. ACI Structural Journal 99 (5).

Harajli, M., S. Sadek, and R. Asbahan. 2002. Evaluation of seismic hazard of Lebanon: Implications of recent earthquakes and new technical developments. Journal of Seismology (Kluwer Academic Publishers) 6 (2): 257–277.

Harajli, M., and K. Soudki. 2003. Shear strengthening of interior slab-column connections using CFRP sheets. Journal of Composites in Construction (ASCE) 7 (2).

Hashisho, Z., and M. El-Fadel. 2001. A case study in socio-economic benefits of the phase-out of leaded gasoline. Environmental Management and Health 12 (4): 389–406.

. 2003. Impacts of traffic-induced lead emissions on air, soil and blood lead levels in Beirut. Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.

Kaysi, I., and A. Abbani. 2002. Service design in competitive tendering of bus routes. Journal of Public Transportation 5 (2): 1–24.

Kaysi, I., and M. A. Abdul-Malak. 2001. Decision structuring and robustness analysis in selecting urban transit alternatives. Journal of Public Transportation 4 (1): 73–102.

Kaysi, I., and N. Hage Ali. 2002. Analytical modeling of road-side and in-vehicle driver guidance schemes with compliance considerations. International Journal of Modeling and Simulation 22 (1).

Mabsout, M., I. Naddaf, K. Tarhini, and G. Frederick. 2002. Load reduction in steel girder bridges. Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction (ASCE) 7 (1): 1121–1140.

Mabsout, M. and S. Sadek. 2003. A study of the effect of driving on prebored piles. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics (John Wiley and Sons) 27 (2): 133–146.

Massoud, M., M. El-Fadel, and A. Abdel Malak. 2003. Assessment of public vs. private MSW management: A case study. Journal of Environmental Management 69:15–24.

Mezher, T., M. El-Fadel, and W. Farkouh. 2003. Economic and environmental impacts of technology in the pulp and paper industry in Lebanon. American University of Beirut, Energy Research Group.

Nassif, H., O. Ozkul, and M. Harajli. 2003. Flexural behavior of beams prestressed with bonded and unbonded tendons. Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) 1 (1): 60–71.

Quba’a, R., M. El-Fadel, and R. Darwish. 2002. Water pricing for multi-sectoral allocation: A case study. Journal of Water Resources Development 18 (4): 523–544.

Sadek S., A. Abou-Ibrahim, C. Manasseh, and M. El-Fadel. 2001. Stability assessment of solid waste sea fills: Geotechnical properties and sensitivity analysis. Environmental Studies Part A 58:217–234.

Sbayti, H., M. El-Fadel, and I. Kaysi. 2002. Effect of network roadway aggregation levels on modeling traffic-induced emissions inventories. Transportation Research Part D 7:163–173.

Sbayti, H., M. El-Fadel, and I. Kaysi. 2002. Effect of roadway aggregation levels on modeling of traffic-induced emission inventories in Beirut. Transportation Research-Part D 7D (3): 163–173.

Sbayti, H., M. El–Fadel, I. Kaysi, and H. Baaj. 2001. Automotive emissions in urban areas: Traffic management and technological control measures. Environmental Engineering Science 18 (6): 347-358.

Sbayti, H., M. El-Fadel, I. Kaysi, and H. Baaj. 2001. Automotive emissions in developing countries: Traffic management and technological control measures. Environmental Engineering Science 18 (6): 347–358.

Sbayti, H., M. El-Fadel, I. Kaysi, and M. H. Baaj. 2001. Automotive emissions in urban areas: Traffic management and technological control measures. Environmental Engineering Science 18 (6): 347 – 358.

Semerjian, L. and G. Ayoub. 2003. High ph-magnesium coagulation-flocculation in wastewater treatment. Advances in Environmental Research 7 (2): 389–403.

Semerjian, L., M. El-Fadel, R. Zurayk, and I. Nuwayhid. 2003. An interdisciplinary approach to environmental education. ASCE Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice.

Abstracts, Conferences, and Proceedings

Baaj, M. H. 2002. Institutional reforms in Lebanon’s commercial ports: Opportunities and challenges. Invited Contribution. In Proc., The Third International Conference on Maritime Engineering and Ports, 51–60. Rhodes, Greece, September 18–20, 2002.

. 2003. Transit systems with better service to more individuals with disabilities: The United States experience to comply with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. Proc., International Conference on the Transportation of Handicapped Persons, 427–438. Organized by The Saudi Ministry of Communications, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 27–29, 2003.

Chahine, M., and M. El-Fadel. 2001. Socio-economic assessment of traffic noise impacts in urban areas. 17^th International Congress on Acoustics, Rome, Italy, September 2–7, 2001.

El-Fadel. M. 2002. Water resources in Lebanon: Current situation and future needs. Workshop on the issues of water in Lebanon, United Nations Development Program, Parliament of Lebanon, Beirut, February 13, 2002.

El-Fadel, M., A. Abou-Ibrahim, and G. M. Ayoub. 2002. Aerobic hybrid growth process modeling: A parametric sensitivity. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Management, 333–348. EPCOWM’ 2002, Tunis, 7–10 January, 2002.

El-Fadel, M., and E. Bou-Zeid. 2002. High-strength leachate from municpal solid waste: An SBR treatability study. International Symposium and Workshop on Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Management (EPCOWM’2002), 857–866. Tunis, 7–10 January, 2002.

. 2002. Pilot scale treatability study of high-strength leachates. International Conference: Environmental Problem of the Mediterranean Region, Cyprus, 12–15 April, 2002.

El-Fadel, M., and R. Maroun. 2002. The concept of ‘virtual water’ and its applicability in Lebanon. International Expert Meeting on Virtual Water Trade, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands, 171–182. December 12–13, 2002.

El-Hougeiri, N., and M. El-Fadel. 2002. IAQ Characterization in urban areas: Indoor to outdoor correlation. Indoor Air 2002, Monterey, CA, June 5, 2002.

El-Sayegh, M., and M. El-Fadel. 2001. Parametric sensitivity analysis of railay noise impact modeling. 17^th International Congress on Acoustics, Rome, Italy, September 2–7, 2001.

Hamad, B. S. and A. Rteil. 2003. Study of the effect of used engine oil on concrete. Proceedings of the International Conference on Performance of Construction Materials in the New Millennium ICPCM,  847–856. Cairo, Egypt, February 18–20, 2003.

Hamad, B. S., K. Soudki, and A. Rteil. 2001. GFRP wraps for confinement of bond critical regions in beams. Proceedings of the International Conference Composites in Construction-CCC 2001, 187–192. Porto, Portugal, October 10–12, 2001.

. 2002. Experimental study of FRP jacketing of bond critical regions. Proceedings of the International Symposium “Bond in Concrete,” Budapest, Hungary, November 20–22, 2002.

Harajli, M., and J. Al-Hajj. 2002. Bond-slip response of reinforcing bars in high strength concrete. Proceedings of the International Symposium: “Bond in Concrete–from Research to Standards,” 570–577. Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 20–22, 2002.

Hashisho, Z., and M. El-Fadel. 2001. Municipal solid waste landfills as aerobic bioreactors: Operations and constraints. 17^th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, October 21–24, 2001.

Kaysi, I., and M. Mabsout. 2002. Computing in civil engineering education: Dynamics of change. Proceedings of The 9^th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE-IX), Taipei, Taiwan, April 3–5, 2002.

Mabsout. M., K. Tarhini, and C. Menassa. 2002. Effect of skewness in concrete slab bridges. Proceedings of The 9^th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE-IX), Taipei, Taiwan, April 3–5, 2002.

Mahfoud, R., M. Mehchi, M. Chahine, and M. Mabsout. 2002. Visual Beam 2000: A computer-aided structural engineering package. Proceedings of The 9^th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE-IX), Taipei, Taiwan, April 3–5, 2002.

Massoud, M., and M. El-Fadel. 2001. Privatization of solid waste management services: A case study. 17^th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, October 21–24, 2001.

. 2002. Economic feasibility of wastewater reuse in agriculture: A case study. International symposium and workshop on Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Management (EPCOWN’2002), 598–607. 7–10 January, 2002, Tunis.

Nuwayhid I., M. El-Fadel, and R. Zurayk. 2003. An interfaculty graduate environmental sciences program: A case study. International Forum on Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health, Montreal, Canada, May 18–23, 2003.

Nuwayhid I., M. Hamdan, N. Nasrallah, R. Zurayk, and M. El-Fadel. 2003. Lead pollution in an urban community: Whose health priority? International Forum on Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health, Montreal, Canada, May 18–23, 2003.

Sadek, S., M. El-Fadel, and El-Hougeiri. 2001. Optimizing landfill sitting through GIS application. 17^th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, October 21–24, 2001.

Tarhini, K., M. Mabsout, and E. Awwad. 2002. Effect of potholes in concrete slab bridges. Proceedings of The 9^th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE-IX), Taipei, Taiwan, April 3–5, 2002.