Ziyad Abunada

• PhD-Cambridge
• Head of Department at Central Queensland University

There is a growing global interest in preserving transportation infrastructure. This necessitates routine evaluation and timely maintenance of road networks. The effectiveness of pavement management systems (PMSs) heavily relies on accurate pavement deterioration models. However, there are limited comparative studies on modeling approaches for rura...

Coupled human and natural systems (CHANS) represent dialectic interaction between human and nature subsystems. This dynamic interaction involves a prominent level of complexity stemming from the uncertain interrelation between the systems and the incorporated subsystems. The complexity within CHANS includes reciprocal effects, nonlinearity, uncerta...

Incorporating sustainability concepts at all decision-making stages in the construction of residential buildings is essential to maximize benefits without compromising functionality. This study aimed to identify and analyze the obstacles hindering the application of Agile Project Management (APM) in residential construction projects. The research s...

Sustainability principles should be incorporated into all decision-making stages for residential construction projects to ensure maximum revenue while maintaining essential residential building services. This study identifies and analyzes the critical success factors (CSFs) necessary for implementing agile project management (APM) in residential co...

This study examines how certain artificial intelligence (AI) drivers affect the industry's adoption of this technology in the construction industry. The research methods comprised a comprehensive analysis of previous studies to pinpoint the primary factors influencing AI adoption in the construction industry. Data collection was carried out through...

This study aims to present a comparative assessment of hydrochemical characterization and groundwater quality in karst aquifers with the support of GIS which is essential to correlate the source of water with climate and geology, and to evaluate suitability of water for various uses. The study area is the Altinova region in Turkey where intensive a...

Poorly developed regions in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, face significant risks to public safety, the environment, and stormwater infrastructure due to soil erosion and deposition. This study is the first of its kind to investigate soil erosion in this area. A revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model was utilized and validated using field m...

There is a growing need for more sustainable wastewater treatment technologies to provide non-conventional water sources. Constructed Wetland systems (CW) are viewed as a low-cost treatment technology with proven treatment efficiency. CWS can treat a variety of contaminants using low energy and natural systems by altering various design parameters....

The current article reviews the state of art of the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) compounds and provides an overview of PFASs occurrence in the environment, wildlife, and humans. This study reviews the issues concerning PFASs exposure and potential risks generated with a focus on PFAS occurrence and transformation in various...

The robustness of groundwater vulnerability assessment using the conventional DRASTIC is highly dependent on the quality of the input data. The current study investigates the vulnerability of the western part of the coastal aquifer of the Gaza Strip, part of the Palestinian Territories, towards the southern-western part of Gaza coastal aquifer. The...

The rapid deterioration of the groundwater quality in the Gaza Strip-Palestine has increased reliance on community scale brackish-water desalination plants (CBDPs). However, the escalating numbers of CBDPs is associated with poor operation practices and exhibit various adverse impacts, while the existing regulatory framework of this sector is still...

The number of complex projects within the Australian mining industry is continually increasing. A great concern within this industry is the disconnection between the diverse groups of project management practitioners (PMPs). Maintenance projects within this industry are of great concern and require PMPs to meet these developing challenges. Emotiona...

The robustness of groundwater vulnerability assessment using the conventional DRASTIC model is highly dependent on the quality of the input data. The current research aims at examining the improvement of the Aquifer Recharge Factor (R) factor by utilizing and incorporating both SWAT model and GIS techniques. Two approaches were used to compare the...

Landfills are one of the main point sources of groundwater pollution. This research mainly aims to assess the risk of nitrate (NO3⁻) transport from the unlined landfill to subsurface layers and groundwater using experimental results and the SESOIL model. Samples from 12 groundwater wells downstream of the landfill were collected and analyzed in 200...

The current study investigates the impact of recharging of partially treated wastewater through an infiltration basin on the groundwater aquifer quality parameters. A monitoring program supported by a geographic information analysis (GIS) tool was used to conduct this study. Groundwater samples from the entire surrounding boreholes located downstre...

The evolving water scarcity in the Gaza Strip adds extra pressure on the limited available groundwater source and leads to water quality deterioration. There is a high need for sustainable nonconventional water resource. Wastewater reuse (WWR) is one of the main water strategies in the Gaza Strip due to the increase amount of generated wastewater a...

This study was conducted between 2008 and 2009 to investigate the impacts of treated wastewater irrigation on soil and alfalfa crop after 7 years of wastewater irrigation. Beit-Lahia Pilot Project (BLPP) was initiated in 2003 where alfalfa crop was irrigated with partially treated wastewater form Beit-Lahia wastewater treatment plant. A control uni...