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 Assaf, S., Hassanain, M. A., Abdulrahman Al-Arfaj, A. and Sorrell, E., (2014), “Establishment of an Associate Degree of Safety Technology”, International Journal of Occupational Safety And Ergonomics. Submitted.

 

 Assaf, S., Hassanain, M. A. Al-Zahrani, S., (2014), “Causes of Contractors’ Failure in Industrial Projects in Saudi Arabia”, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Accepted.  

 

 Assaf, S., Hassanain, M. A. and Mughal, H., (2014), “Effectiveness of Project Teams and their impact on the Performance of Saudi Construction Projects”, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Accepted.  

 

 Hassanain, M. A., Assaf, S.,  Al-Hammad, A. and Al-Nehmi, A., (2014), "A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Model for Outsourcing Maintenance Services", Facilities, Accepted.  

Assaf, S., Hassanain, M. A., Al-Ofi, K. and Al-Rukhaimi, H., (2013), “Critical Success Factors for LSTK Projects: The Contractors’ Perspective”, Proc. of the Seventh International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, 18-23 June, Honolulu, USA, 1287-1291.

Assaf, S. , Omar Srour , & Mohammed Hassanian. (2013) Causes of Failure of Small Contractors in Saudi Arabia, International Journal of Construction Project  Management , Vol. 13, Issue 4, PP. 1-10. 

Assaf, S. , Al-Abdullah, A. Hassanian M.A, Al-Ofi, K. (2013) Factor Affecting maintenance Cost of Hospital Facilities in Saudi Arabia. Property Management , Vol 31, Issue 4, pp.297-310

Assaf, S., Hassanain, M. A., Bubshait, A. and Khaliluddin, M., (2012), “Assessment of Construction Risks and their Allocation in the Construction Industry”, Proc. of the 38th Annual International Association for Housing Science (IAHS) World Congress, 16-19 April, Istanbul, Turkey, 39-44.

Assaf, S. , Hassanian M.A, Al-Hammad, A, Al-Nehmi, A. (2011) Factor affecting outsourcing decisions of maintenance services in saudi arabia universities. Property Management Vol 34, Issue 2, Page 94-103

Assaf, S. , Abdel –Wahab, M.,  (2010) ,Evaluation of Consultants Performance.  International Journal of Construction Project  Management , Vol. 2, Issue 2, PP. 87-108. 

Assaf, S.,  Al-Salman , A., (2010) , Assessment of Risk Management Practices in Construction Companies, International Journal of Construction Project Management, Vol 2, Issue 1.

Assaf, S., Bubshait, A., AL-Muwasheer, F., (2010) Factors Affecting affordable Housing Costs in Saudi Arabia, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis,  Vol. 3, No. 4,  PP 290- 307.

Al-Hammad, A.  Assaf,  S., Hassanain, M. A., & Al-Nehmi, A. (2010). Outsourcing of maintenance  services. International  Journal for Housing Science and its Applications, 34(2), 93-103.

Hassanain, M., Assaf, S.,  Al-Hammad, A., Al-Nehmi, A., Analytical Hierarchy Process for Outsourcing Maintenance Services , Journal of Facilities Management. (Accepted )

Assaf, S., (2009) Risk Based Maintenance Planning of Cross Country Pipelines Symposium on  Pipelines Construction and Maintenance :  A Project Management Approach , KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,

Assaf, S., (2009) The Management of Contractors Overhead Costs , Kuwait Contractors Conference Proceedings,  Kuwait.

Al-Dosary, A. S., Assaf, S. , & Aldakhil, A. S. (2009). Effectiveness of the organizational structure of construction firms in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 6(4), 380-401.

Assaf S., (2009 ), Causes, Effects and Controls of Change Orders in Saudi Construction Projects , 11th  ASEC Structural Engineering Conference ,  KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Ibrahim, A. D., Shash, A. A., Assaf, S. , & Jannadi, O. A. (2007). A study of the relationship between size and unit construction of residential buildings. Cost Engineering (Morgantown, West Virginia), 49(9), 18-23.

Arain, F., Assaf. , S., ( 2007 ) Consultants Prospects of the Sources of Design and Construction Interface Problems, JKAU Env. Design VOl., 5, PP 15-37.

Assaf, S., & Al-Hejji, S. (2006). Causes of delay in large construction projects. International Journal of Project Management, 24(4), 349-357.

Arain, F. M., Pheng, L. S., & Assaf, S. ,(2006). Contractors' views of the potential causes of inconsistencies between design and construction in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 20(1), 74-83.

Al-Khalil, M., Assaf, S., & Al-Anazi, F. (2005). Risk-based maintenance planning of cross-country pipelines. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 19(2), 124-131.

Assaf,S.,Ali.,M., (2005), Factors for  Implementation of Affordable Housing in Saudi Arabia, Third International Conference on Construction in the 21 Centaury , Athens, Greece .

Ali,F., Assaf,S., (2005) , Selecting the Right Management Technique for the Construction Industry, Third International Conference on Construction, Athens, Greece.

Kashif,M., Assaf, S,  ( 2005) Improving Efficiency of Materials Management Using CPDM Methodology, Third International Conference in the 21 ST Centaury , Athens, Greece.

Ali, F., Assaf. S., Jannadi, O., (2005)A Quantitative  Comparison of Innovative Management Techniques, SAVE Conference, San Diego , CA. USA.

Arain, F., Assaf,S., ( 2005) , Potential Causes of Discrepancies Between Design and Construction of Large Building Projects, Arab Engineering International Conference, Manama, Bahrain.

Arain, F., Assaf, S.,  ( 2005 )“ Design and Construction Interface Divergences: Consultants’ Perspective, Construction Engineering and Architectural Management Journal. 

Arain, F. M., Assaf, S., & Pheng, L. S. (2004). Causes of discrepancies between design and construction. Architectural Science Review, 47(3), 239-249.

Al-Khalil, M., Assaf, S., Al-Faraj, T., & Al-Darweesh, A. (2004). Measuring effectiveness of materials management for industrial projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 20(3), 82-87.

Assaf, S., Al-Khalil, M., Al-Anazi,F. (2003). "The Use of Analytical Hierarchy Process in Risk Ranking & Maintenance Planning", The Second International Operation & Maintenance Conference in The Arab Countries (OMAINTEC 2003), pp. 45-59, Beirut, Lebanon.

Assaf, S.,  Jannadi, O., and Al-Yousif, F. (2003). "Barriers to Constructability in Saudi Arabian Construction Industry", ISEC-02, Rome, Italy.

Assaf, S. , Al-Hammad, A., Jannadi, O. A., &  Abu Saad, S. A. (2002). Assessment of the problems of application of life cycle costing in construction projects. Cost Engineering (Morgantown, West Virginia), 44(2), 17-22.

Assaf, S. , Bubshait, A. A., Atiyah, S., & Al-Shahri, M. (2001). The management of construction company overhead costs. International Journal of Project Management, 19(5), 295-303.

Jannadi, O. A., Assaf, S., Maghraby, H. M., & Al-Saggaf, H. A. (2000). Service quality gaps analysis at SCECO-east, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Energy Engineering, 126(3), 116-131.

Assaf, S., Jannadi, O. A., & Al-Tamimi, A. (2000). Computerized system for application of value engineering methodology. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 14(3), 206-214.

Jannadi, M. O., Assaf, S., Bubshait, A. A., & Naji, A. (2000). Contractual methods for dispute avoidance and resolution (DAR). International Journal of Project Management, 18(1), 41-49.

Assaf, S., and Abu Saad, S. (2000). "Life Cycle Cost as a Means for Evaluating Building Quality", First Gulf International Quality Conference, Bahrain, April 10-12, Bahrain.

Assaf, S., Al-Hammad, A., Jannadi, O., and Al-Barghouthi, M. "A Proposed Owner - A/E Liability Allocation for Saudi Arabia", American Association of Cost Engineers, Calgary, Canada.

Assaf, S., Al-Hammad A., Jannadi, O., and Abu Saad S.  "Assessment of the Problems of Application of Life Cycle Costing on Construction Projects in Saudi Arabia," The Fifth Saudi Engineering Conference, Umm Al-Qura University, Makka, Saudi Arabia

Bubshait, A. A., Farooq, G., Jannadi, M. O., & Assaf, S. ,(1999). Quality practices in design organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 17(6), 799-809.

Al Khalil, M., Assaf, S., Abdul Rahman, W., & Asfoor, M. (1999). Conceptual cost estimating model for water reservoirs. Cost Engineering (Morgantown, West Virginia), 41(5), 38-43.

Assaf, S., Bubshait, A. A., Atiyah, S., & Al-Shahri, M. (1999). Project overhead costs in Saudi Arabia. Cost Engineering (Morgantown, West Virginia), 41(4), 33-38.

Assaf, S., & Jannadi, M. O. (1998). The management of pure risks in housing construction projects. International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications, 22(2), 103-108.

Assaf, S. ,Bubshait, A., & Aitah, R. (1998). Bid-awarding systems: An overview. Cost Engineering (Morgantown, West Virginia), 40(8), 37-39.

Alkhalil, M., Assaf, S., Abdul Rahman, W., & Asfoor, M. (1998). Conceptual cost estimating model for water pipeline projects. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 23(1C), 89-100.

Jannadi, M. O., & Assaf, S. (1998). Safety assessment in the built environment of Saudi Arabia. Safety Science, 29(1), 15-24.

Al-Hammad, A., Assaf, S., & Al-Shihah, M. (1997). The effect of faulty design on building maintenance. Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 3(1), 29-39.

Al-Hammad, A. & Assaf, S. (1997). Architectural engineering program at king Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 3(3), 105-108.

Assaf, S., Jannadi, O. (1997). "Preliminary Cost Estimating Methods for Residential Housing in Saudi Arabia", The Second Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering Application & Practice, San Diego, U.S.A.

Assaf, S., Al-Mussallami, A., and Shash A.(1996). "Professional Architectural/Engineering Consultancy Practices in Saudi Arabia", Building Research and Information, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 59-62

Al-Sobiei, O. S., Assaf, S., & Arditi, D. (1996). Construction claims in residential building projects in Saudi Arabia. International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications, 20(2), 79-89.

Assaf, S., Al-Hammad, A. -., & Al-Shihah, M. (1996). Effects of faulty design and construction on building maintenance. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 10(4), 171-174. 

Al-Hammad, A., Assaf, S., & Al-Hazmi, T. (1996). Assessment of the types of public building maintenance contracts in Saudi Arabia. Building Research and Information, 24(6), 358-361.

Aldosary, A. S., & Assaf, S.,(1996). Analysis of factors influencing the selection of college majors by newly admitted students. Higher Education Policy, 9(2), 215-220.

Assaf, S. ,Al-Hammad, A., & Ubaid, A. (1996). Factors effecting construction contractors' performance. Building Research and Information, 24(3), 159-163.

Musallami, A. A., & Assaf, S. (1996). Public owners' satisfaction with consultancy practices in Saudi Arabia. Building Research and Information, 24(3), 148-151.

Assaf, S., Al Musallami, A. I., & Al Sughaiyer, M. (1996). Value engineering in public construction projects in Saudi Arabia. Building Research and Information, 24(3), 152-156.

Assaf, S., Al-Hammad, A. -., & Ubaid, A. (1996). Factors effecting construction contractors' performance. Building Research and Information, 24(3), 157-163.

Al-Hammad, A. -., & Assaf, S. (1996). Assessment of work performance of maintenance contractors in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Management in Engineering, 12(2), 44-49.

Al-Hammad, A., Assaf, S., and Al-Hazmi, T. (1996). "Public Maintenance Contracts in Saudi Arabia", Building Research and Information. Vol. 24, No.6,pp 358-362

Assaf, S., & Barhamain, S. Y. (1996). Factors affecting construction practices in makkah  al-mukkaramah, Saudi Arabia. Building Research and Information, 24(1), 27-30.

Al-Dosary, A., and Assaf, S. (1996). "The Effect of Saudi National Plans on Students Enrollment in Construction Oriented Programs in Saudi Arabia, CIB W65 Symposium on Organization and Management Construction, Glasgow, U.K.

Assaf, S., Al-Hammad, A., & Al-Shihah, M. (1995). Effect of faulty construction on building maintenance. Building Research and Information, 23(3), 175-181.

Assaf, S., Al-Khalil M, and Al-Hazmi, M. (1995). "Causes of Delay in Large Building Projects", ASCE, Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 11, No.2, pp. 45-50.

Assaf, S., and Bubshait A. (1995). "An Overview of the Graduate Program in Construction Engineering and Management, KFUPM" Proceedings of CIB W89 Symposium on Construction/Building Education and Research Beyond 2000", Orlando, USA., Vol. 1, pp. 1-5.

Assaf, S., and Jannadi, O. (1994). " A Multi Criterion Decision Making Model for Contractor Prequalification Selection, Building Research and Information, Vol. 22, No.6, pp. 32-35.

Mahmoud, M., Al-Hammad, A., Assaf, S., and Aref, M. (1994). "An Evaluation and Selection Model for Floor Finishing Materials", Cost Engineering, Vol. 36, No.9, pp.21-24

AI-Hammad, A., & Assaf, S. (1994). Use of indigenous stone as a building material in the southern province of Saudi Arabia. International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications, 18(3), 153-166.

Mahmoud, M. A. A., Al-Hammad, A., Assaf, S., & Aref, M. (1994). Evaluation and selection model for floor finishing materials. Cost Engineering (Morgantown, West Virginia), 36(9), 21-24.

Al-Hammad, A., Assaf, S., and Ahmed H. (1994). "The Effect of the Change of Interest Rate Value on The Thermal Performance and Energy Cost Savings of Residential Buildings," Second Saudi Symposium on Energy Utilization and Conservation, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Vol. 1, pp. SES 2-6.4, Nov. 27-30.

Jannadi, O., Assaf, S., and A. Al-Juaid. (1994). "Assessment of Construction Projects Safety in Saudi Arabia", Symposium on Safety in Building, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Assaf, S., and Al-Barrak, A. (1993). "Causes of Contractor Failures in Saudi Arabia," Transactions of ASCE, SAS Quality and Project Management pp. 94-105, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Assaf, S., and Madani, H. (1993) "The Relationship of the Application of Project Management Techniques and Cost Variance" 1993 Journal/Proceedings Information Systems and Quantitative Methods, Midwest Business Administration Association, Chicago, U.S.A., Vol. 1, pp.10-16.

Al-Hammmad, A., & Assaf, S. (1992). Design-construction interface problems in Saudi Arabia. Building Research and Information, 20(1), 60-63.

Al-Hammad, A., and Assaf, S. (1992). "Establishment of a Building Maintenance and Management Program" Proceeding of Conference of Innovations in Management, Maintenance and Modernization of Buildings, Rotterdam, Holland.

Al-Hammad, A., and Assaf, S. (1991). "Curriculum Comparison among Architecture, architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering, Third Saudi Engineering Conference, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Assaf, S. (1991). "Joint Ventures in Construction companies in Saudi Arabia", AMBA Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Assaf, S. (1990). "Benefits of the CM Process' International Journal of Housing Science, Vol. 14, No.2, pp. 137-146.

Al-Hammad, A., and Assaf, S. (1990). "Quality Assessment of Saudi Arabia Buildings", International Symposium on Building Economics and Construction Management, CIB, W55-W65 Joint Symposium, Sydney, Australia.

Al-Hammad, A. Assaf, S. and Abdul Latif, A. (1989). "Assessment of the Application of New Construction Management Techniques in the Arabian Gulf Region", 3rd Arab Conference for Structural Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain. United Arab Emirates.

Al-Hammad, A., and Assaf, S. (1989). "The Use of Indigenous Stone as a Building Material in the Southern Province of Saudi Arabia", Sixth Inter Conference on Development, Center for Planning Studies, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Assaf, S., and Al-Hammad, A. (1989). "A Review of Construction Supervision Practices used in Saudi Arabia," International Congress for Quality for Building Users Through the World, Paris, France.

Abdurrahman, W., Assaf, S., and Al-Ofi, K.(1989). "Optimization of Agricultural Drainage Water Storage Reservoirs in Al-Hassa Oasis", ASCE Transactions, Irrigation and Drainage Division, New York.

Al-Hammad, A., and Assaf, S. (1988). "Survey of Cost Reduction Techniques used by Construction Firms in Saudi Arabia". American Association of Cost Engineers Transactions, Vol. 1, pp. C.5.1 - C.5.3.

Assaf, S., and Al-Hammad, A. (1988). "The Effect of Economic Changes on Construction Cost", American Association of Cost Engineers Transactions, Vol. 1, pp. L.1.1 - L1.4.

Assaf, S. (1987).  "Feasibility Assessment of Large Scale Housing Development in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study", Construction Management and Economics Journal, Vol. 5, pp. 157-168.

Assaf, S., and Al-Kadi, M. (1986). "Critical Review of Continuing Education Courses at the College of Environmental Design" Refereed Proceedings of the Second Saudi Engineering Conference, pp. 1546 - 1561, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

 

Funded Research Project                                                                                                  

Assaf, S., Al-Mohawis, S., Shash A., and Al-Khalil, M., "Development and Application of Construction Cost Index and Unified Cost Estimating System for Construction Projects in Saudi Arabia", King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia   

Assaf, S., Jannadi O., "Causes of Change Orders in Large Building Projects in Saudi Arabia", King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals,  Completed Jan. 2002   

Jannadi, O., Assaf, S., & Najjar, Y., "The Suitabillity of University Buildings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Physically Handicaped Students", Prince Salman Center for Disability Research, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Co-Investigator) - Submitted   

Al-Mohawis, S., Al-Khalil, M. & Assaf, S., "An Exploratory Study of Factors Impacting the Construction Industry in Saudi Arabia as a Result of Joining the WTO" Fast Track Research    

Al-Khalil, M., Assaf, S., & Al-Mohawis, S., "Comparative Analysis of Contractor Prequalification Methods", Submitted to KFUPM Research Committee.   

Al-Khalil, M., Assaf, S., & Bubshait, A., "Systematic Approach for the Selection of Dispute Resolution Methods in the Construction Industry" A Research proposal submitted under SABIC/FT Grant.   

Assaf, S., Al-Khalil, M., & Al-Mohawis S., "Determination of Performance Measures for Material Management Process in SABIC Industrial Projects" A Research Proposal Submitted under SABIC/FT.    



Books and Chapters in Books                                                                                          

Ackerneckt, D., and Assaf, S., "Tall Buildings in Urban Context", KFUPM Press, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1986 (Book) Co-editor   

Assaf, S., and Al-Hammad A., "Construction Liability in Saudi Arabia," Construction Conflict & Resolution (Ed. by Fen and Camaerson), Chapen Hall Publishing, London, England 1992. (Chapter in a Book)   

 


M.S. Thesis Committee Chairmanship
                                                   

Mughal, Hafiz, Effectiveness of Project Teams and Their Impacts on the Performance of Saudi Construction Project, Completed 2013

Amman, Azafar, Multi Criteria Decision making Model for the selection of A/E Professionals, Completed 2012

AL-Kaldi, Ezeldine, Life Cycle Costing for Selected Structure Materials for Offshore Platforms, Completed 2009

Khalilluddin,Mohammed, Contract Risk Allocation in Saudi Constructions Projects, Completed 2009

Imran, Shaik, A Systematic Selection of An Appropriate Contract Type Using Fuzzy Logic. Completed, 2008

llyas,shah, Construction Contractors Contingency and Assumption of Risk. Completed, 2007

Kashif, Moh'd ,Determination of Performance Measures for Materials Management Process in Industrial Construction Projects, Completed, 2006

 Fouad, Abdulwahap, Evaluation of Consultant Performance. Completed, 2006

Al-Salman, Ali, Assessment of Risk Management Perception and Practice of Construction Contractors in Saudi Arabia, Completed 2003

Al-Dakhil, The Effectiveness of Organization Structures in Construction Firms, Completed 2002

Arain, Design Construction Interface Problems, Completed 2002

Al-Yousif, Fawzi, Assessment of Constructability Practices Among General Contractors, Completed 2001

Al-Dubaisi, A., Causes of Change Orders in Large Building Projects. Completed, 2000

Al-Ghamdi, A., Construction Industry in Saudi Arabia. Completed, 1999

Al-Darweesh, Ali, Measuring the Effectiveness of Material Management for Industrial Projects. Completed, 1999

Al-Besher Mubarak, A Conceptual Model for Consultant Selection in Saudi Arabia Completed, 1998

Al-Jaroudi, Ali, Computerized Multiple Criteria Decision Making Model for Project Planning & Implementation. Completed, 1998

Abu Saad, Problems of Application of Life Cycle Costing in Saudi Arabia. Completed, 1997

Al-Shahri, M., Overhead Costs in Building Construction in Saudi Arabia. Completed, 1997

Al-Matar, A., Life Cycle Costing Model for Water Treatment Facilities. Completed, 1997

Tamimi, A., Computerized System for Value Engineering Technique. Completed, 1996   

Al-Ajaji, A., Water Proofing of Roofs of Residential Buildings. Completed, 1996

Al-Helali, K. Development of a Cost Index for Public Schools Buildings. Completed, 1996

Al-Bargouthi M., Liability Allocation Among the Parties to Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. Completed, 1994

Al-Shihah, The Effects of Faulty Design and Construction on Building Maintenance. Completed, 1993   

Al-Asfoor, Computerized Conceptual Cost Estimating System for Domestic Water Supply Projects. Completed, 1993   

Al-Barrak, Causes of Contractors Failures in Saudi Arabia. Completed, 1993.

Al-Musallami, Owners Satisfaction with Consultancy Practices in Saudi Arabia. Completed, 1992 

Ahmed, H., Thermal Insulation Economics for Saudi Buildings. Completed, 1991

Al-Alawi, M., Contractor Pre qualification, A Computerized Model for Public Projects in Bahrain . Completed, 1991

Ubaid, A., Factors Affecting Contractors Performance . Completed, 1991.

Abbasi, K., Joint Ventures in Construction Firms in Saudi Arabia. Completed, 1989   

Al-Mutawa., A., Causes and Effects of Change Orders in Construction Process. Completed, 1988 

Aitah, R., Performance Study of the Lowest Bidder Bid Awarding System in Government Projects. Completed, 1988   

Al-Ofi, K., Optimization of Agricultural Drainage Water Storage Reservoirs in a Hassa Oasis. Completed, 1988 

Al-Sughaiyer, M., Application of Value Engineering in Saudi Arabia. Completed, 1987 

Subaie, O., Construction Claims in Residential Houses in Saudi Arabia. Completed, 1987

Madani, H., The Relationship of the Application of Project Management Techniques and Time and Cost Variance. Completed, 1987   

Al-Hazmi, M., Causes of Delay in Large Building Construction Projects.Completed, 1987 

Barhamain, S., Factors Affecting Construction Practices in Makkah. Completed, 1986