Raji Al-Ani Partial Time Professor
KingstonRaji Z. Al-Ani
1188 Carmil Blvd.
Kingston, ON, K7M 5Z4
613-331-1070
HIGHLIGHTS
· Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering, Master’s in Civil Engineering, in addition to bachelor’s in Civil Engineering
· Successful in building a reliable industrial experience in different civil engineering disciplines
· Extensive experience in delivering many civil engineering undergraduate and postgraduate topics
· Supervised many researches in different civil engineering topics
· Full member of professional bodies: MASCE (USA), MCIOB (UK), CIQS (Canada).
· Certified Professional Engineer P.Eng. (Alberta), PEO (Ontario).
· Certified Project Management Professional PMP (PMI-USA)
· Nominated as certified presentative of PMI- Ottawa OVOC Chapter in conducting PMP Exam preparation courses.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
· Currently, working as a Sessional Professor for Civil Engineering Department, RMCC (Royal Military College of Canada).
· I am also, currently, working as a Partial Teaching Professor for Department for Civil Engineering Department, Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario.
· Taught different courses in civil engineering for undergraduate studies;
· Supervised 9 doctorial and over 79 master’s researches in different Civil Engineering and Engineering Project Management topics.
· Published over 80 papers in various local and international journals
· Attained more than 13 local and international scientific conferences
· Organized and conducted more than 50 training courses in Construction Engineering.
· Nominated as a member in Steering Committee of Global Institute of Graduate Programs GIGP.
· Supervised more than 8 funded research programs with a total value of about $3 million
· Held a position of Director of Graduate Studies Committee/ College of Engineering, Isra University, Jordan
· Certified as Professional Engineer P.Eng (APEGA, Alberta) and PEO (Ontario)
· Nominated as a reviewer for six international journals (CJCE- Canada, JJCE-Jordan, JCEM – ASCE, JISS- United State, JEM – ASCE).
· Nominated as Director at Large for the Ottawa OVOC Chapter, PMI- USA
ACADIMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate in Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, U.K. 1989
Certificate in Construction Methods and Technology, Board CITB, U.K. 1986
Certificate in Cement and Concrete Technology, C&CA, U.K. 1986
Master of Science in Construction Engineering, Loughborough University, U.K. 1985
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Baghdad UoB, Iraq 1981
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Sessional Professor in Civil Engineering, 2016-Present
Civil Engineering Department, Royal Military College of Canada RMCC, Kingston
Partial Teaching Professor in Civil Engineering Program 2014- Present
Department of Civil Engineering, Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario
Professor in Civil Engineering / Director of Graduate Studies 2009-2013
College of Engineering, Isra University – Jordan
Head of Civil Engineering Department 2007-2009
Civil Engineering Department, Gulf University of Technology – Bahrain
Professor in Construction Engineering and Management 2004-2007
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Academy of Graduate Studies-Libya
Associated Professor in Construction Engineering and Management 2003-2004
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Academy of Graduate Studies-Libya
Head of Civil Engineering Department 2002-2003
Al-Rasheed College of Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq
Associated Professor 1994-2002
Civil Engineering Department, College Of Engineering, Baghdad University – Iraq
Lecturer 1989-1994
Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering Baghdad University – Iraq
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
· Taught different undergraduate topics in civil engineering:
Building Construction, Static and Dynamics, Highway Design, Pavement Design, Strength of Material, Engineering Statistics, Soil Mechanics, Estimating and Tendering of Construction Projects, Construction Project Management, Construction Technology, Construction Materials, Introduction to Civil Engineering, Computer Aided Drafting for Civil, Computer Drafting 3D, Construction Materials and Testing, Construction Site Supervision and Management, Strengths of Materials (1 & 2), Municipal Engineering, Pavement Engineering, and Highway Engineering.
· Taught different post-graduate courses in civil engineering:
Advanced Engineering Economy, Cost Estimation and Tendering, Cost Accounting, Quality Management, Operational Research, Production Planning, Quality Management, Advanced Engineering Statistics, Resource Management, Business Administration, Cost And Finance Management, Engineering Project Management, Field and Work Study, Construction Site Management; Adv. Construction Management; Procurement Management, and Value Engineering
AFFILIATIONS
· Certified as Professional Engineer PEng. (Alberta) and PEO (Ontario)
· Certified as Project Management Professional PMP (PMI).
· Member of Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), U.K.
· Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (MASCE), U.S.A.
· Member of Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MCIQS).
· Full Member of Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (MCSCE)
TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPERIENCES
· Representing PMP Exam Preparation courses (PMI – OVOC Ottawa Chapter) 2014-Present
Conducting and presenting modules from PMBOK to the Project Managers
· Training courses for Continuing Education Center/ Queen’s University 2013-2013
The courses were: project management in principles and practice, project budgeting.
· Training workshops for Pioneers and E-Management Training Centre /Jordan 2010-2012
Most of the training workshops conducted in Turkey, Libya, and United Arab Emirates.
The main topics of the workshops are: using P6 program for project scheduling, and
management of construction projects.
· Training programs for Joint Efforts Training Centre/ Jordan 2009-2010
These programs covered the following topics: using excel in feasibility studies
of construction projects, project management professionalism, and quantity surveying
methods for construction projects.
· Training workshops for Academy of Graduate Studies/ Libya 2003-2007
These workshops were a complete two years contract with Ministry of Housing/ Libya, to train their junior civil engineers in using computer programs (MS project planner) for planning and scheduling construction projects.
· Training programs for Iraqi Society of Civil Engineers/ Iraq 1989-2003
These programs had covered many construction management topics such as: Using
computers for planning and scheduling construction projects, construction project
management principles.
PARTICIPATION IN FUNDING PROJECTS
· Developing a management system for Ministry of Housing and Construction in Iraq for improving poor productivity of Labors. The funding value of the project was $2.5 million CND, 1998.
· Qualified Based Selection System to be used by Ministry of Oil in Libya in selecting qualified contractors for oil projects and refineries. The funding value was $2.85 million CND, 2006.
· Building Cost Estimating Management System using Cost Elemental Method for Ministry of Educations in Kuwait. The funding value of the project was 0.8 million CND, 2008.
· Developing Cost Estimating Management System using Cost Elemental Method for Ministry of Educations in Kuwait. The funding value of the project was 0.8 million CND, 2008.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCES
· (Part Time) Design and Construction Consultant Engineer 2014-2015
Asterisk Engineering Corporation, Kingston, Canada
· Construction Engineering and Management Advisor 2013- 2014
Seth Estim, Kingston, Canada
· Contract Procurement Engineer 2012-2013
Clear Drafting & Engineering Services, Ottawa, Canada
· Construction Management Consultant 2009-2012 Al-Sahaba Contracting Company – Jordan
· Project Estimation Consultant 2007-2009
ASAS Engineering Co. – Qatar
· Director of Management Department 2003-2007
Samara Design and Consultancy Bureau – Libya
· Project Planning/ Scheduling Consultant 2002-2003
Al-Faw Construction Co. – Iraq
VOLUNTEERING WORK
I worked within a mentoring program, with Limestone District School Board (LDSB)/ Kingston, Ontario. In this work, my contribution was implementing my experience in construction engineering and project administration and management with the Department of Facilities Services in the Board. The work included attending regular weekly management meetings, reviewing time schedules for providing services to the schools within Kingston area, as well as evaluating status of the work performance, on monthly basis, of services and facilities provided by the Board. The volunteering program run from November till June 2014.
REFERENCES
– Mike Hulley, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Head, Department of Civil Engineering
Directeur, dépt de génie civil
Royal Military College of Canada
Extension 6393
Cell: 613-532-6938
– Prof. George Jergeas: P. Eng. (APEGA), Alberta
Professor in Project Management
Schulich School of Engineering,
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW,
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4
Tel: 403-220-8135
– Prof. Dhamin Al-Khalili,
Professor Emeritus in Electrical Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, ON, K1K 7B4
Tel: 613-425-1945
[email protected]
– Prof. Paul Jennigs; P.Eng.
Professor in Construction Engineering
School of Applied Sciences, skills, and Technology
Loyalist College,
Belleville, Ontario
Tel: 613-969-1913 ext. 2860
[email protected]