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Tamer El-Diraby

Professor

Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering

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  • Professor
    Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering
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BIO

The goal of my research is to use informatics systems to bring about fundamental shifts in the manner used to design and manage construction projects. I use machine learning and data management tools to explore new horizons in project management, particularly to empower communities to innovate new sustainable environments. The aim is to shape the smart city as sustainable and adaptively responsive.

Knowledge capture and re-use (socio-semantic analytics): how can we use advances in informatics to facilitate collaborative generation and use of knowledge?

Asset management: how can operational policies and rehabilitation decisions make facilities smarter, more sustainable and achieve higher levels of services?

Smart city and regenerative sustainability: Can we make urban projects a conduit for innovation democratization and empowerment: citizens co-creating new solutions for climate action not only through configuring the physical aspects of the project but also through collaborative behavior change and supportive, community-driven operational policies.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaJul 2000 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Manager
    Adesta Telecomm; WorldCommJul 1997 - Jul 2000

DEGREES

  • PhD - Civil Engineering
    The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
  • MSc
    Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
  • BSc
    Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

AVAILABILITY

  • Media enquiries

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

  • Climate Positive Energy (CPE)