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Biography
Professor Motawa is a Professor of Digital Construction and Building Information Management (BIM), with a PhD from the department of Civil & Building Engineering, Loughborough University, UK. He is currently leading the research group of “Digital Built Environment” and the course director of the MSc “Digital Construction Analytics and BIM”. His research interests cover Digital Built Environment, Building Information Modelling, Data analytics & Optimisation & AI Modelling in Construction. Prof Motawa has been the PI/CoPI of a number research projects related to these areas in Built Environment and has supervised 15 PhD students in related areas until completion. With over 100 publications, the work of Prof Motawa is highly ranked and returned to REF 2014 and 2021.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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An intertwined triple-bottom-line rating system for highway sustainability in developing countries
Rageh, M. & Motawa, I., 8 Feb 2026, (Published online) In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 21 p., 5433.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing construction site layout planning using hybrid Ant Colony and simulated annealing algorithms
Salah, M., Motawa, I. & Elnabwy, M. T., 26 Mar 2026, (Published online) In: Construction Management and Economics. 44, 5, p. 381-396 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A System Dynamics Model for Predicting the Performance of Green Buildings
Ahmed, E., Elbeltagi, E. & Motawa, I., 25 Dec 2025, (Published online) In: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. p. 1-29 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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BIM-Based Integrated Model for Project Cost Estimation: A Case Study for Concrete Elements
Elsheikh, A., Saqr, A. & Motawa, I., 30 Nov 2025, In: Civil Engineering Journal (CEJ). 11, 11, p. 4821-4847 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coastal Road Resilience in Nile Delta, Egypt: A Comprehensive Multihazard Risk Assessment
Gamal Sahlol, D., Elbeltagi , E. & Motawa, I., 14 Aug 2025, (Accepted) In: Natural Hazards Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Profiles
Projects
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KTP Programme between University of Ulster and MJM Marine Limited
Motawa, I. (CoI), Wallace, J. (PI), McChesney, I. (CoI), Martinez Carracedo, J. (CoI), Bond, R. (CoI) & Mc Kane, M. (CoI)
7/02/22 → 6/02/25
Project: Research