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Ahmad Jrade, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE, is an Associate Professor in Construction Engineering Management at the University of Ottawa, within the Department of Civil Engineering. He previously served as a program coordinator for the Construction Engineering program at Western Michigan University for five years and has held teaching positions at Concordia University. His doctoral studies focused on computer-integrated construction, 3D-CAD modeling, management information systems, and life cycle cost analysis. Dr. Jrade has developed a management information system that integrates 3D-CAD drawings with cost databases to generate conceptual cost estimates and forecast future costs for proposed building projects based on size and budget. His research interests include life cycle cost analysis of conventional and sustainable construction projects, using renewable energy to forecast operational costs of buildings, integrating building information modeling with virtual reality, sustainable universal design, zero-energy buildings, and optimizing and analyzing costs and revenues in heavy civil construction operations.
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