People

___   Who We Are

The CIC has a director, an Executive Management Committee (EMC), and a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) working together to guide the CIC.

The members of the EMC provide advice and feedback on the proposed research areas and strategic directions of the CIC; champion research projects within their respective organizations and the industry at large; endorse research projects prior to their commencement; and periodically review the CIC’s progress in meeting its goals and expectations.

Members of the SAC help the CIC identify research gaps and areas that need to be investigated in construction research; screen initial research ideas and help shape proposed areas of research; evaluate research project proposals and make recommendations to the EMC for funding; monitor research progress on CIC funded projects; and champion, lead, and/or participate in research projects, education, and training initiatives.

Members of both Committees liaise and foster collaboration with industry partners, faculties at the University of Alberta, and other universities; participate in an annual Forum; and provide support in developing CIC initiatives.

___ CIC Structure

CIC Team

Yasser Mohamed, PhD, PEng

CIC Director

Professor, Construction Engineering and Management
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta

yaly@ualberta.ca

Yasser Mohamed

CIC Director
Professor

Ali Golabchi

Associate Director

Amanda Peters

Strategic Support
Coordinator

Brann Munro

Technical Writer

Executive Management Committee

Yasser Mohamed

CIC Director
University of Alberta

Jason Portas

Chair
Vice President
& District Manager
PCL

Samer Adeeb

Chair
Professor
Faculty of Engineering
University of Alberta

Simaan AbouRizk

Dean and Professor
Faculty of Engineering
University of Alberta

Brad

Brad Heintz

Development Engineer Manager
Capital Power

Quentin Huillery

Chief Operating Officer
Ledcor

Jim Kanerva

General Manager
Carry Steel

Chris Ambrozic

President, Scorpio
Masonry

John Singleton

Senior Vice President
Aecon

Crys Vanier

Executive Director
Alberta Innovates

Neil McFarlane

Industry Liaison
University of Alberta

Jason Meleifste

Branch Manager
Infrastructure Delivery
City of Edmonton

Scientific Advisory Committee

Karim El-Basyouny

Co-Chair
Associate Dean
Faculty of Engineering
University of Alberta

Jim Kanerva

Co-Chair
General Manager
Carry Steel

Yasser Mohamed

CIC Director
University of Alberta

Ben Gillam

Division Manager
Scorpio Masonry

Haitao Yu

Lead, R&D
Landmark Group

Rob Wright

President
Collins Steel

Neil McFarlane

Industry Liaison
University of Alberta

Scott Waters

Vice President
Strategy & Business Development
AECON Group Inc.

Mike Kozekewich

Vice President
Ledcor

Matt Schellenberger

Executive Director
Edmonton Construction
Association

Brian Gue

Data Science Manager
PCL Construction