Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Construction Management
University of Washington
116 Architecture Hall, Box 351610
Seattle, WA 98195-1610

phone: 206.616.3618

fax: 206.685.1976

Courses

CM331: Estimating
CM411: Planning & Control
CM422: Construction Computer Application (Primavera Lab)
CM530: Project Economics and Risk Analysis
CM582: Heavy Construction Estimating

Research Interests

Project Delivery Systems and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP/P3; BOT, DBFO)
Project Controls, Economic Modeling and Risk Analysis

Publications (Project Delivery Systems)

Abdel Aziz, A. M (2007). “Successful Delivery of Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, (in press).

Abdel Aziz, A. M (2007). “A Survey of the Payment Mechanisms for Transportation DBFO Contracts in British Columbia” Journal - Construction Management and Economics, 25(5), 492-543 (London, UK).

Abdel Aziz, A. M, and Kangas, A. A. (2007). “Contractor’s Experiences and Perceived Impediments in Public-Private Partnerships.” ASCE Construction Research Congress, Bahamas (Best Paper Award).

Abdel Aziz, A. M (2007). “Analysis of Usage-Based Payments for Contractors Compensation in PPP projects.” TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Abdel Aziz, A. M. and Russell, A. D. (2006). “Generalized Economic Modeling for Infrastructure and Capital Investment Projects” ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, 12(1), 18-32.

Abdel-Aziz, A. M. and Russell, A.D. (2005). “A Structure for Government Requirements in Public-Private Partnerships” (Chapter 16) in The Economics of Public Private Partnerships (The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics), edited by Darrin Grimsey and Mervyn K. Lewis, Edward Elgar Publishing, UK.

Abdel-Aziz, A. M. and Russell, A.D. (2001). “A Structure for Government Requirements in Public-Private Partnerships” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 28(6), 891-909.

Abdel-Aziz, A. M. and Russell, A. D. (1999). “Decision Support System for Infrastructure Project Appraisal and Risk Analysis.” The Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, 27th Annual CSCE Conference, June 2-5, Vol III, 359-368. Regina, Saskatchewan.

Abdel-Aziz, A. M. (1998). Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development: The Northeast Burnaby School Case Study. Public-Private Partnership Advisory Committee, Economic Partnerships Branch, Ministry of Finance, B.C., Canada.

Russell, A. D., and Abdel-Aziz, A. M. (1997). “Public-Private Partnerships and Public infrastructure.” 1st Int. Conference on Construction Industry Development, Singapore, Vol. 1, 410-419.

Publications (Project Controls, Modeling and Risk Analysis)

Abdel Aziz, A. M. (2007) “Performance Analysis and Forecasting for WSDOT Highway Projects.” Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Final Report July 07, WARD 675.1, Task 92, WSDOT, Olympia, WA.

Abdel Aziz, A. M, (2007). “Cost Prediction of Highway Projects using Regression.” ASCE Construction Research Congress, Bahamas.

Abdel Aziz, A. M. and Russell, A. D. (2006). “Generalized Economic Modeling for Infrastructure and Capital Investment Projects” ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, 12(1), 18-32.

Abdel Aziz, A. M. and Russell, A. D. (2005). “Assessment of a Four Moments and Pearson Distribution Approach for Risk Analysis in Construction Estimates and Economics” ASCE Construction Research Congress, April 2005.

Publications (Industry Reports and Books)

Abdel Aziz, A. M. (2007) Performance Analysis and Forecasting for WSDOT Highway Projects. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Final Report July 07, WARD 675.1, Task 92, WSDOT, Olympia, WA.

Abdel-Aziz, A. M. and Russell, A.D. (2005). A Structure for Government Requirements in Public-Private Partnerships (Chapter 16) in The Economics of Public Private Partnerships (The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics), edited by Darrin Grimsey and Mervyn K. Lewis, Edward Elgar Publishing, UK.

Abdel-Aziz, A. M. (1998). Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development: The Northeast Burnaby School Case Study. Public-Private Partnership Advisory Committee, Economic Partnerships Branch, Ministry of Finance, B.C., Canada.