Aawag Mohsen Alawag

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• Civil Engineering, (Construction Engineering and Project Management)
• Research Assistant at Universiti Teknologi Petronas

This study develops a model for Total Quality Management (TQM) in Malaysian Industrialized Building System (IBS) projects, examining the impact of critical success factors (CSFs) on TQM application. Within the scope of a survey carried out among construction experts, 371 valid answers were processed, which is regarded as adequate for performing Str...

Pavement design is influenced by traffic load, which affects its lifespan. Traditional methods classify traffic load into fixed traffic, fixed vehicle, variable traffic, and vehicle/axle loads. In fixed traffic, pavement thickness is based on the maximum expected wheel load without considering load repetitions. Meanwhile, in fixed vehicle scenarios...

The construction industry is significant in the economic growth of developing countries and is recognized globally for its high potential in sustainable development. Offsite Modular Construction (OMC) has the potential to revolutionize this sector. However, the adoption of OMC in developing nations remains limited due to various barriers. This stud...

The construction sector is increasingly shifting towards sustainable and efficient methodologies, with the industrialized building system (IBS) playing a pivotal role in this transformation. Despite this, the adoption of total quality management (TQM) in IBS projects faces significant challenges, including a lack of comprehensive understanding of T...

Lithium (Li)recovery is significant due to an increasing need for Li in diverse applications, particularly in the energy storage domain. In this study, a synthesized adsorbent was developed and utilized to efficiently recover Li. Therefore, this research aims to assess the effectiveness of using the synthesized adsorbent LiHMO to recover Li from th...

The growing consumption of natural resources to meet the needs of road construction has become a significant challenge to environmental sustainability. Additionally, the increase in industrial by-products has raised global concerns due to their environmental impacts. The utilization of industrial by-products in asphalt mixtures offers an effective...

Purpose This study aims to analyze the critical factors affecting workplace well-being at construction sites across countries with different income levels. Accordingly, this study’s objectives are to identify: critical factors affecting workplace well-being at construction sites in low-, lower-middle-, upper-middle- and high-income countries, overl...

The advancement of women's careers in construction following the Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 is a significant concern. This study aims to investigate the primary factors and barriers encountered by women professionals in the construction industry, and how IR 4.0 technologies can mitigate these challenges. Qualitative and quantitative methodologi...

The number of publications that are related to e-learning methods in cultural heritage are increasing in current years especially after covid-19 pandemic where many academic institutions transferred to e-learning platforms to handle teaching process. This growth resulted in new trends in CH field by implementing e-learning technologies including vi...

The latest innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) have substantially affected development in numerous industries. The construction industry’s growth is significantly hampered by a variety of complicated difficulties, including cost and schedule overruns, safety and health, production, and lack of labour. Furthermore, the construction sector is...

Due to the increase in extensive disasters worldwide, stakeholders usually initiate reconstruction plans to control the effects of these disasters on the community and the environment; nevertheless, some difficulties would occur during the implementation of reconstruction projects based on capacity and resources. Post-disaster reconstruction (PDR)...

Industry 4.0 is one of the top trending topics among academics and practitioners all over the globe. The term Industry 4.0 denotes a set of technologies that facilitate the growth of the development of construction, leading to shorter production delivery times, higher production quality, and greater organizational performance. In latest years, ther...

The concept of Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 refers to the trend of digitization, automation, and use of information technology. Due to the unique environment of construction sites, the con-struction sector is currently lagging behind other industries when it comes to IR 4.0. Several research studies have made significant contributions to the use...

Image processing can be valuable in many aspects of the construction sector, including progress monitoring, material classification, resource tracking, and recognition. Massive images and videos are captured on construction sites regularly due to the growth of capturing devices, the accessibility of the Internet, and the increasing volume of storag...

Boron (B) is essential for the development and functioning of organisms, involving their growth, health, and development of plants, animals, and humans. Nevertheless, the increasing use of boron in various applications has led to environmental problems and health issues. Several separation technologies have been employed to remove boron, and adsorp...

Industrialized Building System (IBS) is a method of construction with concentrated practices consist of techniques, products and a set of linked elements which operate collectively to accomplish objectives. The Industrialized Building System (IBS) has been recognized as a viable method for improving overall construction performance in terms of qual...

Total Quality Management could be defined as a transformation in management style aimed at constantly increasing customer satisfaction via the design and improvement of organizational systems and processes. It is critical to use an industrialized building system to increase project successful implementation. Awareness of TQM advantages and its appl...

Total quality management (TQM) is a systematic management technique for developing a process-driven culture inside an organization to achieve quality and customer and employee satisfaction. TQM has started to impact global business systems, and is extensively regarded as a management “revolution”. The implementation of TQM in the industrialized bui...

The growing need for Lithium (Li) chemicals for industrial application demands finding affordable and environmentally friendly ways of producing them beyond conventional land mining. Adsorption is a promising technique for Li recovery as it selectively extracts Li from aqueous resources at a low cost and with minimal energy requirements. The use of...

Building information modelling (BIM) is an inventive solution for enhancing the operation and maintenance (O&M) phase of construction projects. However, there is still a small and low level of BIM adoption in the O&M phase of construction projects in Malaysia. Hence, a framework is required for the Malaysian construction industry regarding the adop...

The utilization of synthetic, natural, and waste fibers in asphalt mixtures is constantly increasing due to the capability of fibers to improve the mechanical performance of asphalt mixes. The combination of fibers in asphalt mixes contributes to ecological sustainability and cost benefits. The objective of this paper is to introduce a citation-bas...

The construction sector is accountable for considerable ecological impacts because of the outcomes of its activities. Consistently increasing environmental and societal developments pertinent to the construction activities are pushing the construction stakeholders to adopt green practices. Green supply chain management (GSCM) presents the capabilit...

Industrialized construction continues to emerge globally. Developing countries like Malaysia are still unable to increase industrialized building system (IBS) implementation significantly, demonstrated by the low IBS percentage of less than 3%. Therefore, this research aims to determine the factors blocking IBS implementation through a mixed-method...

Industrialized Building System (IBS) is a construction system in which components are factory-made in a measured atmosphere (on or off-site), placed, conveyed, and collected on site with minimal additional site activities, according to the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB). The application of IBS in construction projects could...

Nowadays, the advancement of technologies in the building industry may give a significant impact to the environment. The building sector contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions which may harm the environment and the high consumption of energy required high demand in burning the fossil fuel. These may effects the environment where, the carbon di...

Total quality management (TQM) is widely regarded as one of the most important approaches toward improving the quality of an organization’s output in the construction industry. The industrialized building system (IBS) or prefabrication process has been described as a valid alternative for replacing traditional construction methods in terms of quali...

Post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) is a dynamic, complex system that is chaotic in nature, and represents many challenges and issues. Recently, building information modelling (BIM) has been commonly utilized in the construction industry to solve complex and dynamic challenges. However, BIM has not been thoroughly considered for managing PDR, and th...

The construction industry is hailed as the driver for the economic development of every country to a great extent due to its dynamic nature, yet it needs digital transformation to align with the fast-paced digital world economy. Hence, to evaluate the potential for the digital transformation of various segments of the construction industry, a syste...

The policymakers in the construction sector prefer to limit costs, which is a vital step for achieving project success and increasing their worth. Value engineering (VE) is an efficient technique to project cost control without performance disruption. Many studies have identified the significant impact of Building information modelling (BIM) and VE...

Due to a variety of issues and inefficiencies during the construction process, construction projects require a substantial amount of money and resources. Controlling the cost is a critical step in ensuring the success of project and increasing its value. Value Engineering (VE) has been gaining increasing attention from stakeholders in construction...

Building industry is currently under pressing need to move towards a sustainable and productive practice. The demand in residential projects keeps on rising, especially in developing countries. The Industrialized Building System (IBS) is deemed to be more sustainable compared to the traditional construction that uses bricks and mortar. However, the...

Total Quality Management (TQM) practices are well-known to encourage the performance of organizations in terms of procedures, services, and products to meet customers' expectations. TQM plays a critical role in developing products as well as other developments in the arena of construction industry organizations. This paper reviews the concept of TQ...

Currently, the construction sector is considered to have significant economic impacts and one of the riskiest sectors. It is marked by a significant number of accidents and injuries, affecting production, efficiency, and harmful effects on society. A successful safety policy can prevent several construction site accidents. This study aims to invest...

The ever-evolving modern construction industry is now producing the highest levels of carbon content adversely affecting the construction associated environment. Although, the impact of carbon induced emission is quite large, but still not enough measurable standards and tools to scale these emissions are available. This study contributes to the bo...

Industrialized Building System (IBS) refers to prefabrication and offsite construction in Malaysia. The construction industry embraces IBS for better construction quality with reduced failure risks and cost effectiveness. This method is highly supported by the Malaysian government through Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia. How...