Dr Mohammed Abdelmegid

Profile

I am a Lecturer in Engineering Management at the School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, and Programme Leader for the MSc Engineering Management. Previously, I was a Professional Teaching Fellow and Director of the Master of Engineering Project Management at the University of Auckland (2020–2022). I completed my PhD in Construction Management at the University of Auckland in July 2020.

Before academia, I worked in the industry in roles spanning structural design, quantity surveying, building services coordination, and project management. I was involved in different types of engineering projects, such as infrastructure, residential, industrial, and hospitality.

I am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Risk Management Professional (RMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI), and a Chartered Manager with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Responsibilities

• Programme Leader, MSc Engineering Management

Research interests

I focus on advancing digitalisation and sustainability in engineering projects through systems thinking and practical innovation. My research aims to improve project delivery by integrating advanced technologies with socio-technical approaches. Key areas include:

• Digital Twins and Construction Simulation
  Conceptualising Digital Twins as socio-technical systems and applying them for production planning and control.

• Operational Research and Systems Thinking
  Developing frameworks to capture the complexity of construction systems and support decision-making through computer simulation.

• Lean Construction and Waste Minimisation
  Investigating strategies to reduce production and environmental waste, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.

• Engineering Education and Serious Games
  Designing interactive learning tools to develop future engineers and improve engagement in online learning environments.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering
• MSc in Construction & Building Engineering
• BSc in Civil Engineering

Professional memberships

• Chartered Management Institute

Current postgraduate researchers

• Mohammed Al Barrami
• Ghassan Al Farsi
• Tika Hasan
• Saja Zeadeh