Dr. Abdul Wahab

awahab@giki.edu.pk

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Assistant Professor

Qualifications:

Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Specialization: Construction Engineering and Management, Mississippi State University, USA.

Research Interests:

Dr. Abdul Wahab holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Construction Engineering and Management from Mississippi State University, USA. His research focuses on the integration of modern and innovative technologies into pre-construction planning processes—particularly in cost estimation and construction scheduling. His current work explores the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and blockchain technology to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accuracy in project controls.
With a strong background in both academia and industry, Dr. Wahab brings a forward-thinking approach to the evolving challenges of construction management through the adoption of digital solutions.

Selected Publications

Published Research Journal Articles

Wahab, A., Wang, J., Shojaei, A., and Ma, J. (2022). “A model-based smart
contracts system via blockchain technology to reduce delays and conflicts
in construction management processes.” Engineering, Construction and
Architectural Management, 30(10), 5052–5072.

Wahab, A. and Wang, J. (2021). “Factors-driven comparison between
BIM-based and traditional 2D quantity takeoff in construction cost estima-tion.”
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(2),
702–715.

Arsalan Fayaz, Muhammad Tariq Bashir, Abdul Wahab.”Factors Affecting Construction Project Cost in Post Covid-19 Scenario”, Volume 13, Issue VI, International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) Page No: 1609-1619, ISSN : 2321-9653

Conference Review Article

Wahab, A., Wang, J., and Shojaei, A. (2022). “Review of Blockchain
technology applications in Construction Engineering and Management.”
Computing in Civil Engineering 2021, pp. 803-810.