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Khalid S. Al-Gahtani - خالد سعد الظافر

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Professor of Construction Engineering & Management - أمين عام أوقاف جامعة الملك سعود

كلية الهندسة
Office: 2 A 15, Building 3

+966558266622
kgahtani@ksu.edu.sa
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Prof. Al-Gahtani got his B.Sc. and Master's in Civil Engineering from King Saud University (KSU). He received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in Construction Engineering and Management. He served at several administrative workplaces, such as consulting in developing and managing Riyadh Techno Valley (RTV) and working in Saudi Telecom Company for participating in managing the TEP6 project (1.5 million Telephone lines by AT&T Company) in 1995. He also participated in coordinating the Collaborative Master's Program in Engineering Management between KSU and Missouri University for Science and Technology.

He is a professor of Civil Engineering at KSU and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Missouri University for S&T. He is also an affiliate of different organizations. As a result of his publication's impact, he received an award from KSU named "Distinguished Research and Publication Quality" in 2009. He also ranked 44 among the top scientists in Saud Arabia in Civil Engineering-Engineering and Construction Management (World Scientist and University Rankings 2023). He also has been ranked among the top 10 researchers in Analyzing Delay Claims (Çevikbaş and Işık. Buildings 11, no. 3, 2021). He is the author of a reference book in Construction Law, and he translated a reference book from English to Arabic. In addition, he has more than 50 publications in several international journals.
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  • Academic Qualification:
    • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Construction Engineering and Management, 2006.
    • Master in Civil Engineering, King Saud University, 1999, Construction Engineering and Management.
    • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, King Saud University, 1994.
  • Academic Experience:
    • Professor at King Saud University, Civil Engineering, 2022-Current
    • Associate Professor at King Saud University, Civil Engineering, 2014-2022.
    • Assistant Professor at King Saud University, Civil Engineering, 2006-2014.
    • Adjunct Assistant Professor at "Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), Engineering Management Department." 2009-2012.
    • Teaching Assistant at King Saud University, Civil Engineering, 1994-2006.
  • Administrative Experience:

    • Secretary-General of King Saud University Endowments (KSUE), November 2015 – Current.
    • Supervisor of King Saud University College, Almuzahimiyah Branch, for Projects and Operating and maintenance affairs, August 2013-November 2015.
    • Chairman of Civil Engineering Department at King Saud University, Nov. 2012 – Nov. 2013
    • Vice Dean for Technical Affairs, Deanship of Admissions & Registration, King Saud University. 2011-2012.
    • Vice CEO of "Riyadh Techno Valley, RTV" project 2006-2011.
    • Coordinator of Joint Master Program in Engineering Management between King Saud University & Missouri University of Science and Technology 2008-Current.
    • Two years working in Saudi Telecom Company, 1994-1996:
  • Journal and Conferences Papers:

Prof. Al-Gahtani has published more than 60 Journal and Conference papers.
My website on Google Scholer: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pqKeAWkAAAAJ&hl=en

  • Book and Chapter on Book
  1. Al-Gahtani, Khalid S. "Construction Delay Analysis Techniques, Technique Comparison, Float Analysis, and I.T. Solution", LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN-13:978-3-8433-5070-9, 2010.
  2. Al-Gahtani, Khalid S., "Construction Contract Claims, Changes & Dispute Resolution", Levin, Paul, ASCE, ISBN-10: 0784402760, June 1998, Translated to Arabic, King Saud University Publisher, 2011.
  3. Alrahhal Alorabi M.A., Al-Gahtani K.S., Alhammad I.A. (2021) Proposed Systemic Method for Selecting Finishing Materials for Building Flooring Using Building Information Modeling (BIM). In: Alalouch C., Piselli C., Cappa F. (eds) Towards Implementation of Sustainability Concepts in Developing Countries. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74349-9_13
  4. Abdulah M Alsugair, Naif M Alsanabani, Khalid S Al-Gahtani. Forecasting the Final Contract Cost on the Basis of the Owner's Cost Estimation Using an Artificial Neural Network. In: Mohamed Ali Hajjaji, editor. Prime Archives in Engineering. Hyderabad, India: Vide Leaf. 2023. https://videleaf.com/forecasting-the-final-contract-cost-on-the-basis-of-the-owners-cost-estimation-using-an-artificial-neural-network/
  5. Ammar M Saud, Khalid S Al-Gahtani, Abdullah M Alsugair. Exterior Walls Selection Framework using Building Information Modeling (BIM). In: Mohamed Ali Hajjaji, editor. Prime Archives in Engineering. Hyderabad, India: Vide Leaf. 2023. https://videleaf.com/exterior-walls-selection-framework-using-building-information-modeling-bim/
  6. Abdulkareem Alanazi, Khalid Al-Gahtani, Abdullah Alsugair. Framework for Smart Cost Optimization of Material Logistics in Construction Road Projects. In: Mohamed Ali Hajjaji, editor. Prime Archives in Engineering. Hyderabad, India: Vide Leaf. 2023. https://videleaf.com/framework-for-smart-cost-optimization-of-material-logistics-in-construction-road-projects/
  • Funded Project:

    • Al-Gahtani. Khalid S.; "Computerized System for Delay Analysis", Engineering Research Center, King Saud University, December 2007, SR30,000/$8000.
    • Khalid Al-Gahtani, Mohamed Marzouk, Mohab Kamal. "Framework for Sustainable Building Materials using Building Information Modeling Technology and Genetic Algorithm Optimization" National Plan for Science & Technology, September 2013, SR 1,924,000/ $51,3000.
  • Supervised MS & Ph.D. students:
  • Prof. Al-Gahtani supervised more than 10 Ph.D. and Master students.