Dr. Ahmed Khalafallah

Professor

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Biography

Ahmed Khalafallah is the Beavers Charitable Trust & Allan Myers Professor in Civil Construction Engineering & Management at Penn State University. He obtained his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Cairo University in 2000 and 2002, respectively, and later completed his PhD at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2006. Throughout his career, Khalafallah has concentrated on advancing research in Construction Engineering and Management, demonstrating expertise through numerous publications in reputable journals. His work spans various critical topics—ranging from Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementation to the operational impacts of COVID-19 on the construction industry in the Middle East. His contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the Research Publication Reward from Kuwait University and the MSETM Award from Western Kentucky University. Prof. Khalafallah serves on various academic committees at Penn State and contributes to external organizations, such as the Higher Education Advisory Committee of PennDOT, where he co-chairs initiatives directed at digital delivery programs. His dedication to engineering education and research fosters the development of future leaders in the field.

Research Interests

Awards

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Research Publication Reward

2020-01-01
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MSETM Award

2012-01-01
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Builders Realm Award

2008-01-01
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Beavers Allan Myers Professorship

2022-08-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.