Aziz Banawi
Email: abanawi@udel.edu
Aziz Banawi
EDUCATION
Pittsburgh
MS I Civil Engineering (Construction Management). Florida Institute of Technology
MS I Systems Engineering (Engineering Management). Florida Institute of Technology
BS I Architecture. King Abdulaziz University
Executive Summary
Dr. Abdulaziz (Aziz) Banawi holds the Director and Edgar P. Small Professor of Construction Engineering and Management position at the University of Delaware’s Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. Boasting over two decades of combined industry and academic experience, Dr. Banawi is also recognized as the founder and former head of the Architectural Engineering department at KAU. Notably, he was honored with the 2024 AGC Robert L. Bowen Industry Residency award, a prestigious accolade bestowed upon educational professionals for their collaboration with construction companies on specific projects.
Dr. Banawi is deeply involved in local and global construction initiatives, contributing his expertise across various phases, including programming, planning, construction, and operation. He is particularly renowned for his role in formulating policies governing the design and construction of sustainable, environmentally-friendly buildings. Furthermore, Dr. Banawi has lent his expertise as a consultant, board member, and examination committee member in educational institutions spanning the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Spain, India, and the USA. His research interests encompass a wide array of cutting-edge topics, ranging from life cycle assessment (green design) to Virtual Design Construction (VDC), Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Machine Learning.
Research Areas
- Life cycle assessment (green design)
- Virtual Design Construction (VDC)
- Machine learning