KHALED A. ABAZA, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Professor

 

Birzeit University - Civil Engineering Department

P. O. Box 14, Birzeit-Palestine

Work Tel:.  (02) 298-2108

Jawal Tel:    0599-899421

Home Tel:   (09) 234-4942

       Email Address: kabaza@birzeit.edu

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Dr. Abaza has a main teaching interest in surveying and highway engineering. Also, interested in teaching elementary mechanics courses such as statics and strength of materials, and engineering science courses such as statistics, operations research, and optimization. Research interests are mainly in pavement design, pavement maintenance and management, materials testing and evaluation, traffic engineering, and design of transportation systems. In addition, Dr. Abaza has substantial professional experience in highway design, pavement maintenance and rehabilitation, and pavement management.

 

EDUCATION

 

  • Ph.D. in Transportation and Highway Engineering, University of Toledo, Ohio, 1990.
  • M.S.  in  Civil  Engineering, University of Toledo, Ohio, 1986.
  • B.S.  in  Civil  Engineering, University of Toledo, Ohio, 1984.

 

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

 

  • Professional  Engineer (P.E.) License, Civil Engineering, State  of California, Certificate No. C51296, February 1994.
  • Engineer - In - Training (E.I.T.) Certificate,  State of Ohio,   Certificate  No. PES0021, June 1991.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Ø         Journal Publications

 

  • Abaza, K. A. An Iterative Linear Approach for Non-linear Non-Homogenous Stochastic Pavement Management Models. Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), accepted for publication.
  • Abaza, K. A. Performance-Based Models for Flexible Pavement Structural Overlay Design. Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 131, No. 2, pp. 149-159, February 2005.
  • Abaza, K. A. A Deterministic Performance Prediction Model for Rehabilitation and Management of Flexible Pavement. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Talyor and Francis, United Kingdom, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 111-121, June 2004.
  • Abaza, K. A., Ashur, S. A., and Al-Khatib, I. An Integrated Pavement Management System with a Markovian Prediction Model. Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol.130, No. 1, pp. 24-33, Jan./Feb. 2004.
  • Abaza, K. A., and Al-Khatib, I. Generalization of Shear Stress Distribution in Rectangular Compound Channels. Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Volume 27, No. 6, pp.409-421, Nov./Dec. 2003. 
  • Abu-Eisheh, S., and Abaza, K. A. Guidelines for a Pavement Management System and Rehabilitation Plan for Village Access Roads in the West Bank, Palestine. Dirasat, Engineering Sciences, University of Jordan, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 235-248, October 2003.
  • Abaza, K. A., and Abu-Eisheh, S. An Optimum Design Approach for Flexible Pavement. The International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor and Francis, United Kingdom, Vol. 4, No.1, pp. 1-11, March 2003.
  • Abaza, K. A. An Optimum Flexible Pavement Life-Cycle Analysis Model. Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 128, No. 6, pp. 542-549, Nov./Dec. 2002.
  • Abaza, K. A., Ashur, S. A., Abu-Eisheh, S., and Rabay’a, A. An Optimum Macroscopic System for the Management of Pavement Rehabilitation. Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 127, No. 6, pp. 493-500, Nov./Dec. 2001.
  • Abaza, K. A., and Ashur, S. An Optimum Decision Policy for Management of Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation. Transportation Research Record 1655, Journal of Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Research Council, Washington, D.C., pp.8-15, 1999.

 

Ø      Conference Proceedings

 

  • Abaza, K. A. An Optimum Microscopic Model for Management of Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation. Proceedings of the 84th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, D. C., 9-12 January 2005.
  • Abaza, K. A. An Optimum Stochastic Model for Pavement Management. Proceedings of the 84th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, D. C., 9-12 January 2005.
  • Abaza, K. A. An Optimum Linear Pavement Management Model for Local Governments. Proceedings of the 83rd Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, D. C., 14-16 January 2004.
  • Abaza, K. A. Performance-Based Model for Flexible Pavement Structural Overlay Design. Proceedings of the 9th Arab Structural Engineering Conference, pp. 609-620, Dubai, UAE, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2003.
  • Abaza, K. A., Ashur, S. A., and Rabay’a, A. A Macroscopic Optimization System for the Management of Pavement Rehabilitation. Proceedings of the 20th ARRB Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 19-20 March 2001.
  • Abaza, K. A., and Ashur, S. A. A Discrete-Time Markovian Model for An Integrated Pavement Maintenance Management System. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers and Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Singapore, 28-30 June 2000.
  • Ashur, S. A., Siridhara, S., Abaza, K. A. Evaluation of Traffic Software in the Signalization of Congested Roundabouts. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers and Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Singapore, 28-30 June 2000.
  • Abaza, K. A., and Abu-Eisheh, S. Implementation of a Pavement Management System (PMS) and a Road Rehabilitation Plan (RRP) for Village Access Roads in West Bank. Seminar Proceedings on the Role of Scientific Research in Low Cost Road Projects, Jordanian Ministry of Public Works and Arab Union of Scientific Research Councils, Amman, Jordan, 24-26 October 1998.
  • Ashur, S., M. Hadi, B., Crockett, B., and Abaza, K. GIS as a Support Tool for Effective Decision-Making in Engineering Management: Two Case Studies from Arizona. Proceedings of First International Conference on New Information Technologies for Decision Making in Civil Engineering, pp.601-612, Montreal, Canada, 11-13 October 1998.

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

 

  • Associate Professor (September 2003 to present), Civil Engineering Department, Birzeit University, Palestine. Courses taught: Surveying I and II, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, Pavement Design, Pavement Maintenance and Management, and Analysis & Decision-Making Methods.
  • Department Head (September 2002 to present), Civil Engineering Department, Birzeit University, Palestine.
  • Assistant Professor (September 1997 to August 2003), Civil Engineering Department, Birzeit University, Palestine. Courses taught: Materials Laboratory, Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Strength of Materials, Surveying I and II, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Pavement Design, and supervising Senior Graduation Projects.
  • Part-time Faculty (September 1990 to May 1991),  Civil Engineering Department, University of Toledo, Ohio. Taught civil engineering courses including Statics, Strength of Materials, Engineering Mechanics Laboratory, and Trasnportation Engineering.
  • Teaching Assistant (January 1985 to June 1990), Civil Engineering Department, University of Toledo, Ohio. Assisted in teaching civil engineering courses including Statics, Engineering Mechanics Laboratory, Construction Materials Laboratory, Surveying Laboratory, and Transportation Engineering.

 

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

 

  • Highway and Pavement Expert (August 1997 –  2003), Universal Group for Engineering and Consulting, Nablus-West Bank. Worked as a part-time consultant on several road improvement and rehabilitation projects in West Bank owned by PECDAR. Also, worked on the Palestinian Central Roads Administration Project, a joint venture with Dornier System Consult-Germany, owned by the Palestinian Ministry of Transportation.

 

  • Transportation Engineer (June 1991 to August 1997), California Department of Transportation, Los Angeles District. Job titles and work assignments are described below:

 

    • Traffic Area Engineer (October 1996 to August 1997), Office of Traffic  Management. Assignments included collecting and analyzing Modcomp traffic data and performing traffic delay studies, surveillance and  operation  of  the ramp and connector  metering system for LA-10, conducting   traffic  investigations  and preparing speed zone  survey  reports,  providing  technical assistance  for  Project Development and Construction in support  of   the   district  capital   outlay delivery   program,  and  corresponding  to the concerns of  private citizens  and elected  officials.
    • Construction Project Engineer (February 1995 to September 1996), Construction Division. Assignments involved performing Construction Management and Contract Administration for capital highway improvement projects  including  seismic  retrofit  of  highway  bridges. Work activities included performing preconstruction evaluation, analyzing and approving CPM progress schedules using Primavera, preparing and administering contract change orders, inspecting contract item work and preparing progress reports, and investigating and resolving potential contract claims.
    • Materials Project Engineer (June 1993 to January 1995), Engineering Services Division, Materials Investigations. Work assignments required preparing materials reports and geotechnical investigations for highway related projects, recommending pavement rehabilitation strategies for California State Highways, reviewing pavement rehabilitation projects the local agencies requiring Federal funding, and preparing and administering consultant contracts for materials sampling & testing, and geotechnical investigations. In addition, this position required working with Caltrans District-07 Materials Laboratory to perform standard testing on rock products, asphaltic concrete, and portland cement concrete as per California Testing Manual.
    • Design Engineer (June 91 – May 93): prepared complete  Plans, Specifications, and  Estimates (PS&E) for highway improvement projects. Performed the surveying required during the design phase. Applied the CADD computer system using Intergraph and Apollo. Prepared Project Scope Summary Reports (PSSR) for highway improvement projects.

 

AMERICAN HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

 

  • Collegiate Scholastic All American - United States Achievment Academy
  • Phi Kappa Phi - National Honorary Academic Society
  • Tau Beta Pi - National Honorary Engineering Society
  • Pi Mu Epsilon - National Honorary Mathematics Society
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