Salma Ahmed

Assistant Professor of Data Analytics and MIS

RIT Dubai

sxacad7@rit.edu

043171330

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Salma Ahmed

Assistant Professor of Data Analytics and MIS

RIT Dubai

Bio

Dr. Salma Ahmed is an assistant professor of MIS and Data analytics with a PhD in Engineering Systems Management from the American University of Sharjah. Dr. Ahmed is the chair of the faculty development committee and a valuable member of the academic research committee in the Business and Management Department at RIT. Dr. Ahmed is also leading a research cluster on sustainability, where she co-ordinates faculty, industry practitioners, and student research efforts on advancing sustainable management, green innovation and future-ready business strategies. Her research interests span sustainability, digital innovation, risk management and the application of AI tools in education systems. Dr. Ahmed was a recipient of an RIT-funded research grant for a project exploring AI-based educational models aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry.

sxacad7@rit.edu

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Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Decision Support Model for Selecting Project Delivery Methods in Sustainable Construction Projects, Proceedings Of International Structural Engineering And Construction, 11(2), The Fifth European And Mediterranean Structural Engineering And Construction Conference, 14 May 2024

Salma Ahmed, Sameh El-sayegh, Lotfi Romdhne. Significance of 3D Printing Risks in Construction Projects, Proceedings Of The 9th World Congress On Civil, Structural, And Environmental Engineering (csee 2024), 15 April, 2024

Omar Elrefaey, Salma Ahmed, Sameh El-sayegh And Irtishad Ahmed. The Impact of Digital Technology on Enhancing Virtual Environment in Construction Projects, Proceedings Of The 9th World Congress On Civil, Structural, And Environmental Engineering (csee 2024), 15 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2024

Mohamed Abuelyousr, Sameh El-sayegh And Salma Ahmed. Multi- Criteria decision support model for selecting the appropriate construction management firm, International Journal Of Construction Management, 10 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2024

Haitham Alajmani, Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Factors Causing Delays in the UAE Construction Industry Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic, Journal Of Financial Management And Property In Construction, 7 February 2024

Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Multicriterion Decision Support Model for Selecting the Appropriate Delivery Method in Sustainable Construction Projects, Journal Of Architectural Engineering, 19 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2024

Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Effectiveness of Project Delivery Methods in Achieving Sustainability-Specific Criteria, The 50th International Conference On Computers And Industrial Engineering (cie50), 2 November 2023

Omar Binshakir, Lulwa Alghanim, Afreen Fataq, Alsharif Alharith, Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Factors Affecting the Bidding Decision in Sustainable Construction, Sustainability, 26 September 2023

Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Sustainability-Specific Criteria for the Selection of Project Delivery Methods in Sustainable Construction Projects, The Thirteenth International Conference On Construction In The 21st Century (citc-13), 10 May 2023

Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. A Partial-Least Square Structural Equation Model to Assess the Impact of Traditional Selection Criteria of Project Delivery Methods on the Success of Sustainable Construction Projects, The Ninth International Conference On Modeling Simulation And Applied Optimization 2023, 26 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2023

Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Relevant criteria for selecting project delivery methods in sustainable construction, International Journal Of Construction Management, 16 February 2023

Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Significance of Selection Criteria for Project Delivery Methods in Sustainable Construction, Sixth International Conference On Building Materials And Material Engineering Icbmm 2022, September 2022

Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. Challenges of Sustainable Construction Projects Delivery, The Twelfth International Conference On Construction In The 21st Century (citc-12), 19 May 2022

Omar Elrefaey, Salma Ahmed, Irtishad Ahmad And Sameh El-sayegh. Impacts of COVID-19 on the use of Digital Technology in Construction Projects in the UAE, Buildings, 14 April, 2022

Salma Ahmed And Sameh El-sayegh. The Challenges of Sustainable Construction Projects Delivery - Evidence from the UAE, Architectural Engineering And Design Management, 17 January, 2022

Salma Ahmed & Sameh El-sayegh. Critical review of the evolution of project delivery methods in the construction industry, Buildings, 1 January, 2021

Currently Teaching

BANA-255

Data Literacy, Analytics, and Decision Making

3 Credits

This course serves as an introduction to the uses (and potential misuses) of data in a wide variety of social settings, including the exploration of contemporary techniques to analyze such data. Data acquisition, cleansing, management, analysis, and visualization will be addressed through hands-on projects. Project work will include contemporary social problems addressed using a dynamic set of resources and technologies. An emphasis will be placed on how insights gleaned from data analysis can be used to guide individual and group decision-making scenarios.

DECS-350

Project Management

3 Credits

A study of the concepts and applications of project management. This course covers the organization and management of projects, including the role and responsibilities of the project manager, team responsibilities, tools and techniques for project planning, budgeting, and control, work breakdown, risk assessment, and project termination. The learning environment will include lectures and discussion, group exercises, case studies, and examinations.

MGIS-130

Information Systems & Technology

3 Credits

To be successful in our globally-networked business environment, contemporary management professionals must have a strong grounding in the principles of information and information technology. This course provides an introduction to the field of management information systems (MIS), including the tools and techniques for managing information and information technologies within organizations. We place a particular emphasis on the nature of systems, the role of information in business processes, the management of data, and the planning of MIS design projects.

MGIS-360

Building a Web Business

3 Credits

This course gives students both a conceptual and hands-on understanding of the launching of web businesses. Students will study the full process of web business creation, including domain name registration, frameworks for application creation, hosting of web applications and search engine optimization. Students will apply their knowledge by designing and building a business website that can actually make money.