Mohammad Azim Eirgash | Civil engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mohammad Azim Eirgash | Civil engineering | Best Researcher Award

Ph.D at Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey

Dr. Mohammad Azim Eirgash is a Ph.D. researcher in Construction Management at Karadeniz Technical University (Türkiye), with dual citizenship in Afghanistan and Türkiye. He holds a Ph.D. and MSc from KTÜ and a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal (India). His research focuses on multi-objective optimization, artificial intelligence in construction project scheduling, and time-cost-quality-CO₂ trade-off problems.

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🎓 Academic Background:

  • Ph.D. in Construction Management – Karadeniz Technical University, Türkiye (2019–2024)

  • M.Sc. in Construction Management – KTÜ, Türkiye (2015–2018)

  • B.Tech. in Civil Engineering – NIT Warangal, India (2010–2014)

  • Scholarships: ICCR (India) 🇮🇳 and Türkiye Bursları 🇹🇷

🧠 Research Focus & Skills:

  • Specializations:

    • Multi-objective Optimization

    • AI & Machine Learning in Project Scheduling

    • Time-Cost-Quality-CO₂ Trade-off Models

    • Metaheuristic Algorithms (e.g., TLBO, Jaya, Rao)

  • Software Tools: Primavera P-7, MATLAB, Python 🐍

📈 Scientific Achievements:

  • h-index: 9

  • Total Citations: 317

    • Scopus: 184

    • Web of Science: 105

  • Publications:

    • 20+ peer-reviewed articles in Q1/Q2 journals

    • 5+ national/international conferences

    • Springer Book Chapter Contributor

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

  • 🥇 Young Scientist Award – International Young Scientist Awards 2022

  • ✍️ Reviewer for top journals:

    • Automation in Construction, Scientific Reports, Applied Soft Computing

🏗️ Professional Roles:

  • Karadeniz Technical University – Researcher

  • Baybars YAPI, Türkiye – Construction Consultant

  • Lord Tech Datus, India – Research Consultant

  • TEOREM LTD, Türkiye – Educator & Engineer

🌍 Global Research Impact:

Dr. Eirgash is a rising expert in integrating artificial intelligence with construction management. His international background and collaborations across India, Türkiye, and Europe highlight his global mindset and practical contributions to smart infrastructure and sustainable project planning.

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Time–cost trade-off optimization in generalized construction projects using an opposition learning-augmented multi-objective Jaya algorithm
    Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2025-06-23
    DOI: 10.1007/s42107-025-01401-z

  2. Optimization of time–cost–quality–CO₂ emission trade-off problems via super oppositional TLBO algorithm
    Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2025-04
    DOI: 10.1007/s42107-025-01282-2

  3. Influence of jumping rate on opposition-based Jaya algorithm for discrete time–cost trade-off optimization problems
    Uludağ University Journal of The Faculty of Engineering, 2025-04-11
    DOI: 10.17482/uumfd.1561366

  4. Optimizing time–cost in construction projects using modified quasi-opposition learning-based multi-objective Jaya optimizer and multi-criteria decision-making methods
    Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2025-03
    DOI: 10.1007/s42107-024-01235-1

  5. A dual opposition learning-based multi-objective Aquila Optimizer for trading-off time–cost–quality–CO₂ emissions of generalized construction projects
    Engineering Computations, 2024-10-10
    DOI: 10.1108/EC-01-2024-0043

  6. A novel oppositional teaching learning strategy based on the golden ratio to solve the time–cost–environmental impact trade-off optimization problems
    Expert Systems with Applications, 2023
    DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2023.119995

  7. Modified dynamic opposite learning assisted TLBO for solving time–cost optimization in generalized construction projects
    Structures, 2023
    DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2023.04.091

  8. A multi-objective decision-making model based on TLBO for the time–cost trade-off problems
    Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 2019
    DOI: 10.12989/sem.2019.71.2.139

  9. Time–cost trade-off optimization of construction projects using teaching learning-based optimization
    KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019
    DOI: 10.1007/s12205-018-1670-6

  10. Time–cost trade-off optimization with a new initial population approach
    Teknik Dergi (Technical Journal of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers), 2019
    DOI: 10.18400/TEKDERG.410934

 

Jamal Alotaibi | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Jamal Alotaibi | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Department of Computer Engineering, College of Computer, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Jamal Alotaibi is an accomplished researcher and educator in the field of Computer Engineering. With expertise in IoT, AI, and security, he has contributed significantly to the advancement of Smart Transportation and Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication. Currently serving as the Head of the Computer Engineering Department at Qassim University, his work focuses on secure and efficient computing frameworks for the Internet of Vehicles (IoV).

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Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Computer Engineering (2018 – 2022) – Wayne State University, USA

  • M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2016 – 2017) – Wayne State University, USA

  • B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (2008 – 2013) – Qassim University, KSA

Experience 👨‍🏫

  • Qassim University (2022 – Present) – Assistant Professor, now Head of the Computer Engineering Department (2024–Present)

  • Wayne State University (2016 – 2022) – Research Assistant in IoT and Security Labs

  • STC Company (2013) – Network Engineer

  • Consultations:

    • Ford Motor Company (2020 – 2022) – Embedded Systems Consultant for Electric Vehicles

    • Verizon Company (2021–2022) – V2V Infrastructure Consultant

    • City of Detroit (2021–2023) – IoV Consultant

Research Interests 🔬

  • Internet of Vehicles (IoV) and Fog Computing

  • Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for Smart Transportation

  • Blockchain-based Security Solutions

  • Machine Learning for Secure Communication Systems

Awards 🏆

  • Head of IoT Research Lab – Wayne State University

  • Head of Research Committee – Qassim University (2023 – Present)

Publications Top Notes: 📚

SAFIoV: A Secure and Fast Communication in Fog-Based IoV Using SDN and Blockchain

IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS), 2021

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A Lightweight and Fog-Based Authentication Scheme for Internet-of-Vehicles

IEEE 12th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEM-CON), 2021

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PPIoV: A Privacy-Preserving Framework for IoV-Fog Using Federated Learning and Blockchain

IEEE World AI IoT Congress, 2022

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Insight into IoT Applications and Common Practice Challenges

Insight Journal, 2022

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A hybrid software-defined networking approach for enhancing IoT cybersecurity with deep learning and blockchain in smart cities

SDN-Enabled Efficient Resource Utilization in a Secure, Trustworthy and Privacy Preserving IOV-Fog Environment