Mr Fahim Ullah

Mr Fahim Ullah

Casual Academic

Degree                                                                              University      Outcome                                                                              Years

PhD (Built Environment)                                               UNSW                12 Publications, Outstanding Researcher                     2017 – March 2021

                        of the year, Two Best Paper Awards                 

Masters by Research (CPM)                                          NUST                 Presidential Gold Medal Award, High Distinction,   2013 – 2015

                        4 Publications, High Achievers Award                

UG Civil Engineering (CPM)                                          NUST                 Distinction, Gold Medal Nominee                                 2009 – 2013

Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
School of Built Environment

→ Casual Lecturer at the School of Built Environment, University of New South Wales Sydney

→ Casual Academic Tutor, Teaching and Research Assistant, and Ph.D. Scholar at the University of New South Wales Sydney.

→ Lead Lecturer, Course Convener, and Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney.

→ Former Lecturer at National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad Pakistan.

→ Former Assistant Manager Project Planning at Bin Nadeem Associates/FWO, Pakistan.

→ Former Planning Engineer and Malik Abdul Hanan and Sons, Pakistan.

Location
PhD Research Lab, Level 6, School of Built Environment, Red Centre West Wing, UNSW 2052 Kensington, Sydney Australia
  • Book Chapters | 2019
    Mehmood Y; Zahoor H; Ullah F, 2019, 'Economic-Efficiency Analysis of Rawalpindi Bypass Project: A Case Study', in Wu P; Wang X (ed.), Innovative Production and Construction, WORLD SCIENTIFIC, Singapore, pp. 531 - 555, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789813272491_0030
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar SME; Ullah F; Minhas PS, 2019, 'Implication of a Construction Labour Tracking System for Measuring Labour Productivity', in Wu P; Wang X (ed.), Innovative Production and Construction, WORLD SCIENTIFIC, pp. 1 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789813272491_0001
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar SME, 2019, 'A Study of Information Technology Adoption for Real-Estate Management: A System Dynamic Model', in Wu P; Xiangyu W (ed.), Innovative Production and Construction, WORLD SCIENTIFIC, pp. 469 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789813272491_0027
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Hasnain M; Ullah F; Thaheem MJ; Sepasgozar SME, 2018, 'Prioritizing Best Value Contributing Factors for Contractor Selection: An AHP Approach', in Chau KW; Chan IYS; Lu W; Webster C (ed.), Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, pp. 1121 - 1131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6190-5_99
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Maqsoom A; Khan MU; Khan MT; Khan S; Naeemullah ; Ullah F, 2018, 'Factors Influencing the Construction Time and Cost Overrun in Projects: Empirical Evidence from Pakistani Construction Industry', in Chau KW; Chan IYS; Lu W; Webster C (ed.), Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, pp. 769 - 778, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6190-5_69
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Ullah F; Thaheem MJ; Umar M, 2017, 'PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN PAKISTAN: A NASCENT EVOLUTION', in Public-Private Partnerships in Transitional Nations Policy, Governance and Praxis, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 127 - 150, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316856423_PUBLIC-PRIVATE_PARTNERSHIPS_IN_PAKISTAN_A_NASCENT_EVOLUTION
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Inam H; Islam NU; Akram MU; Ullah F, 2023, 'Smart and Automated Infrastructure Management: A Deep Learning Approach for Crack Detection in Bridge Images', Sustainability (Switzerland), 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15031866
    Journal articles | 2023
    Khadim N; Thaheem MJ; Ullah F; Mahmood MN, 2023, 'Quantifying the cost of quality in construction projects: an insight into the base of the iceberg', Quality and Quantity, 57, pp. 5403 - 5429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11135-022-01574-8
    Journal articles | 2023
    Munawar HS; Akram J; Khan SI; Ullah F; Choi BJ, 2023, 'Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) for COVID-19 self-testing kits delivery in smart healthcare setups: A technological perspective', ICT Express, 9, pp. 748 - 753, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icte.2022.09.008
    Journal articles | 2023
    Riaz H; Iqbal Ahmad Khan K; Ullah F; Bilal Tahir M; Alqurashi M; Alsulami BT, 2023, 'Key factors for implementation of total quality management in construction Sector: A system dynamics approach', Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2022.101903
    Journal articles | 2023
    Tariq A; Ali B; Ullah F; Alqahtani F, 2023, 'Reducing Falls from Heights through BIM: A Dedicated System for Visualizing Safety Standards', Buildings, 13, pp. 671 - 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030671
    Journal articles | 2023
    Ullah F; Al-Turjman F, 2023, 'A conceptual framework for blockchain smart contract adoption to manage real estate deals in smart cities', Neural Computing and Applications, 35, pp. 5033 - 5054, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00521-021-05800-6
    Journal articles | 2022
    Abidoye R; Ayub B; Ullah F, 2022, 'Systematic Literature Review to Identify the Critical Success Factors of the Build‐to‐Rent Housing Model', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12020171
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ahmad Z; Mubin S; Masood R; Ullah F; Khalfan M, 2022, 'Developing a Performance Evaluation Framework for Public Private Partnership Projects', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12101563
    Journal articles | 2022
    Amin F; Khan KIA; Ullah F; Alqurashi M; Alsulami BT, 2022, 'Key Adoption Factors for Collaborative Technologies and Barriers to Information Management in Construction Supply Chains: A System Dynamics Approach', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060766
    Journal articles | 2022
    Aslam B; Maqsoom A; Cheema AH; Ullah F; Alharbi A; Imran M, 2022, 'Water Quality Management Using Hybrid Machine Learning and Data Mining Algorithms: An Indexing Approach', IEEE Access, 10, pp. 119692 - 119705, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3221430
    Journal articles | 2022
    Aslam B; Maqsoom A; Tahir MD; Ullah F; Ur Rehman MS; Albattah M, 2022, 'Identifying and Ranking Landfill Sites for Municipal Solid Waste Management: An Integrated Remote Sensing and GIS Approach', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12050605
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ghufran M; Khan KIA; Ullah F; Alaloul WS; Musarat MA, 2022, 'Key Enablers of Resilient and Sustainable Construction Supply Chains: A Systems Thinking Approach', Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141911815
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ghufran M; Khan KIA; Ullah F; Nasir AR; Al Alahmadi AA; Alzaed AN; Alwetaishi M, 2022, 'Circular Economy in the Construction Industry: A Step towards Sustainable Development', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12071004
    Journal articles | 2022
    Golding VP; Gharineiat Z; Munawar HS; Ullah F, 2022, 'Crack Detection in Concrete Structures Using Deep Learning', Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14138117
    Journal articles | 2022
    Habib UEH; Nasir AR; Ullah F; Qayyum S; Thaheem MJ, 2022, 'BIM Roles and Responsibilities in Developing Countries: A Dedicated Matrix for Design-Bid-Build Projects', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12101752
    Journal articles | 2022
    Jahan S; Khan KIA; Thaheem MJ; Ullah F; Alqurashi M; Alsulami BT, 2022, 'Modeling Profitability-Influencing Risk Factors for Construction Projects: A System Dynamics Approach', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060701
    Journal articles | 2022
    Malik A; Khan KIA; Qayyum S; Ullah F; Maqsoom A, 2022, 'Resilient Capabilities to Tackle Supply Chain Risks: Managing Integration Complexities in Construction Projects', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12091322
    Journal articles | 2022
    Maqsoom A; Aslam B; Khalid N; Ullah F; Anysz H; Almaliki AH; Almaliki AA; Hussein EE, 2022, 'Delineating Groundwater Recharge Potential through Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems', Water (Switzerland), 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14111824
    Journal articles | 2022
    Maqsoom A; Aslam B; Yousafzai A; Ullah F; Ullah S; Imran M, 2022, 'Extracting built-up areas from spectro-textural information using machine learning', Soft Computing, 26, pp. 7789 - 7808, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00500-022-06794-6
    Journal articles | 2022
    Maqsoom A; Zahoor I; Ashraf H; Ullah F; Alsulami BT; Salman A; Alqurashi M, 2022, 'Nexus between Leader–Member Exchange, Paternalistic Leadership, and Creative Behavior in the Construction Industry', Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14127211
    Journal articles | 2022
    Munawar HS; Ullah F; Heravi A; Thaheem MJ; Maqsoom A, 2022, 'Inspecting buildings using drones and computer vision: A machine learning approach to detect cracks and damages', Drones, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/drones6010005
    Journal articles | 2022
    Munawar HS; Ullah F; Qayyum S; Shahzad D, 2022, 'Big Data in Construction: Current Applications and Future Opportunities', Big Data and Cognitive Computing, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bdcc6010018
    Journal articles | 2022
    Munawar HS; Ullah F; Shahzad D; Heravi A; Qayyum S; Akram J, 2022, 'Civil Infrastructure Damage and Corrosion Detection: An Application of Machine Learning', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12020156
    Journal articles | 2022
    Rajput A; Maqsoom A; Shah SWA; Ullah F; Munawar HS; Ur Rehman MS; Albattah M, 2022, 'Impact of Political, Social Safety, and Legal Risks and Host Country Attitude towards Foreigners on Project Performance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060760
    Journal articles | 2022
    Salman M; Munawar HS; Latif K; Akram MW; Khan SI; Ullah F, 2022, 'Big Data Management in Drug–Drug Interaction: A Modern Deep Learning Approach for Smart Healthcare', Big Data and Cognitive Computing, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bdcc6010030
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sami Ur Rehman M; Shafiq MT; Ullah F, 2022, 'Automated Computer Vision-Based Construction Progress Monitoring: A Systematic Review', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12071037
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ullah F, 2022, 'Smart Tech 4.0 in the Built Environment: Applications of Disruptive Digital Technologies in Smart Cities, Construction, and Real Estate', Buildings, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12101516
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zahoor H; Khan RM; Ali B; Maqsoom A; Mazher KM; Ullah F, 2022, 'Diverse Impact of Sensitive Sub-Categories of Demographic Variables on Safety Climate of High-Rise Building Projects', Architecture, 2, pp. 175 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/architecture2010010
    Journal articles | 2021
    Aslam B; Maqsoom A; Khalid N; Ullah F; Sepasgozar S, 2021, 'Urban overheating assessment through prediction of surface temperatures: A case study of Karachi, Pakistan', ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijgi10080539
    Journal articles | 2021
    Atif S; Umar M; Ullah F, 2021, 'Investigating the flood damages in Lower Indus Basin since 2000: Spatiotemporal analyses of the major flood events', Natural Hazards, 108, pp. 2357 - 2383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04783-w
    Journal articles | 2021
    Awais M; Aslam B; Maqsoom A; Khalil U; Ullah F; Azam S; Imran M, 2021, 'Assessing nitrate contamination risks in groundwater: A machine learning approach', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app112110034
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ghufran M; Khan KIA; Thaheem MJ; Nasir AR; Ullah F, 2021, 'Adoption of Sustainable Supply Chain Management for Performance Improvement in the Construction Industry: A System Dynamics Approach', Architecture, 1, pp. 161 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/architecture1020012
    Journal articles | 2021
    Malik Q; Nasir AR; Muhammad R; Thaheem MJ; Ullah F; Khan KIA; Hassan MU, 2021, 'Bimp-chart—a global decision support system for measuring bim implementation level in construction organizations', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13169270
    Journal articles | 2021
    Maqsoom A; Aslam B; Gul ME; Ullah F; Kouzani AZ; Parvez Mahmud MA; Nawaz A, 2021, 'Using multivariate regression and ann models to predict properties of concrete cured under hot weather: A case of rawalpindi Pakistan', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su131810164
    Journal articles | 2021
    Maqsoom A; Aslam B; Ismail S; Thaheem MJ; Ullah F; Zahoor H; Musarat MA; Vatin NI, 2021, 'Assessing Rainwater Harvesting Potential in Urban Areas: A Building Information Modelling (BIM) Approach', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132212583
    Journal articles | 2021
    Munawar HS; Inam H; Ullah F; Qayyum S; Kouzani AZ; Mahmud MAP, 2021, 'Towards smart healthcare: Uav‐based optimized path planning for delivering covid‐19 self‐testing kits using cutting edge technologies', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su131810426
    Journal articles | 2021
    Munawar HS; Khan SI; Ullah F; Kouzani AZ; Parvez Mahmud MA, 2021, 'Effects of COVID‐19 on the Australian economy: Insights into the mobility and unemployment rates in education and tourism sectors', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132011300
    Journal articles | 2021
    Munawar HS; Ullah F; Khan SI; Qadir Z; Qayyum S, 2021, 'Uav assisted spatiotemporal analysis and management of bushfires: A case study of the 2020 victorian bushfires', Fire, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire4030040
    Journal articles | 2021
    Munawar HS; Ullah F; Qayyum S; Heravi A, 2021, 'Application of deep learning on uav-based aerial images for flood detection', Smart Cities, 4, pp. 1220 - 1242, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/smartcities4030065
    Journal articles | 2021
    Munawar HS; Ullah F; Qayyum S; Khan SI; Mojtahedi M, 2021, 'Uavs in disaster management: Application of integrated aerial imagery and convolutional neural network for flood detection', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, pp. 7547, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13147547
    Journal articles | 2021
    Qadir Z; Ullah F; Munawar HS; Al-Turjman F, 2021, 'Addressing disasters in smart cities through UAVs path planning and 5G communications: A systematic review', Computer Communications, 168, pp. 114 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comcom.2021.01.003
    Journal articles | 2021
    Qayyum S; Ullah F; Al-Turjman F; Mojtahedi M, 2021, 'Managing smart cities through six sigma DMADICV method: A review-based conceptual framework', Sustainable Cities and Society, 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.103022
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ullah F; Al-Turjman F; Qayyum S; Inam H; Imran M, 2021, 'Advertising through UAVs: Optimized path system for delivering smart real-estate advertisement materials', International Journal of Intelligent Systems, 36, pp. 3429 - 3463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/int.22422
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ullah F; Khan SI; Munawar HS; Qadir Z; Qayyum S, 2021, 'Uav based spatiotemporal analysis of the 2019–2020 new south wales bushfires', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su131810207
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ullah F; Qayyum S; Thaheem MJ; Al-Turjman F; Sepasgozar SME, 2021, 'Risk management in sustainable smart cities governance: A TOE framework', Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120743
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar SME; Jamaluddin Thaheem M; Cynthia Wang C; Imran M, 2021, 'It's all about perceptions: A DEMATEL approach to exploring user perceptions of real estate online platforms', Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 12, pp. 4297 - 4317, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2021.04.023
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar SME; Shirowzhan S; Davis S, 2021, 'Modelling users’ perception of the online real estate platforms in a digitally disruptive environment: An integrated KANO-SISQual approach', Telematics and Informatics, 63, pp. 101660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2021.101660
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar SME; Thaheem MJ; Al-Turjman F, 2021, 'Barriers to the digitalisation and innovation of Australian Smart Real Estate: A managerial perspective on the technology non-adoption', Environmental Technology and Innovation, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101527
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ullah F, 2021, 'A Beginner’s Guide to Developing Review-Based Conceptual Frameworks in the Built Environment', Architecture, 1, pp. 5 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/architecture1010003
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ali Q; Thaheem MJ; Ullah F; Sepasgozar SME, 2020, 'The Performance Gap in Energy-Efficient Office Buildings: How the Occupants Can Help?', Energies, 13, pp. 1480 - 1480, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13061480
    Journal articles | 2020
    Azeem M; Ullah F; Thaheem MJ; Qayyum S, 2020, 'Competitiveness in the construction industry: A contractor’s perspective on barriers to improving the construction industry performance', Journal of Construction Engineering Management & Innovation, 3, pp. 193 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.31462/jcemi.2020.03193219
    Journal articles | 2020
    Low S; Ullah F; Shirowzhan S; Sepasgozar S; Lee CL, 2020, 'Smart Digital Marketing Capabilities for Sustainable Property Development: A Case of Malaysia', Sustainability, 12, pp. 5402, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12135402
    Journal articles | 2020
    Munawar H; Qayyum S; Ullah F; Sepasgozar S, 2020, 'Big Data and Its Applications in Smart Real Estate and the Disaster Management Life Cycle: A Systematic Analysis', Big Data and Cognitive Computing, 4, pp. 1 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bdcc4020004
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar S; Tahmasebinia F; Sepasgozar SME; Davis S, 2020, 'Examining the impact of students’ attendance, sketching, visualization, and tutors experience on students’ performance: a case of building structures course in construction management', Construction Economics and Building, 20, pp. 78 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v20i3.7056
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar SME, 2020, 'Key factors influencing purchase or rent decisions in smart real estate investments: A system dynamics approach using online forum thread data', Sustainability (Switzerland), 12, pp. 4382, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12114382
    Journal articles | 2019
    Ayub B; Thaheem MJ; Ullah F, 2019, 'Contingency Release During Project Execution: The Contractor’s Decision-Making Dilemma', Project Management Journal, pp. 875697281984825 - 875697281984825, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/8756972819848250
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar S; Wang C, 2018, 'A Systematic Review of Smart Real Estate Technology: Drivers of, and Barriers to, the Use of Digital Disruptive Technologies and Online Platforms', Sustainability, 10, pp. 3142, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10093142
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ullah F; Thaheem MJ; sepasgozar SME; Forcada N, 2018, 'System Dynamics Model to Determine Concession Period of PPP Infrastructure Projects: Overarching Effects of Critical Success Factors', Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 4, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000280
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ullah F; Thaheem MJ, 2018, 'Concession period of public private partnership projects: industry–academia gap analysis', International Journal of Construction Management, 18, pp. 418 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2017.1333400
    Journal articles | 2017
    Hasnain M; Thaheem MJ; Ullah F, 2017, 'Best Value Contractor Selection in Road Construction Projects: ANP-Based Decision Support System', International Journal of Civil Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40999-017-0199-2
    Journal articles | 2017
    Shabbar H; Ullah F; Ayub B; Thaheem MJ; Gabriel HF, 2017, 'Empirical Evidence of Extension of Time in Construction Projects', JOURNAL OF LEGAL AFFAIRS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000217
    Journal articles | 2017
    Sheikh NA; Ullah F; Ayub B; Thaheem MJ, 2017, 'Labor productivity assessment using activity analysis on semi high-rise building projects in Pakistan', Engineering Journal, 21, pp. 273 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.4186/ej.2017.21.4.273
    Journal articles | 2017
    Ullah F; Thaheem MJ; Siddiqui SQ; Khurshid MB, 2017, 'Influence of Six Sigma on project success in construction industry of Pakistan', TQM Journal, 29, pp. 276 - 309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/TQM-11-2015-0136
    Journal articles | 2016
    Siddiqui SQ; Ullah F; Thaheem MJ; Gabriel HF, 2016, 'Six Sigma in construction: a review of critical success factors', International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 7, pp. 171 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-11-2015-0045
    Journal articles | 2016
    Ullah F; Ayub B; Siddiqui SQ; Thaheem MJ, 2016, 'A review of public-private partnership: critical factors of concession period', Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 21, pp. 269 - 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-02-2016-0011
  • Conference Papers | 2019
    Munawar HS; Hammad AWA; Ullah F; Ali TH, 2019, 'After the Flood: A Novel Application of Image Processing and Machine Learning for Post-Flood Disaster Management', in 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering (ICSDC 2019), Jamshoro Pakistan, MUET, Pakistan, Jamshoro Pakistan, presented at 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering (ICSDC 2019), Jamshoro Pakistan, 05 December 2019 - 07 December 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27492
    Conference Papers | 2019
    2019, 'Investigation of the users' interaction with online real estate platforms in Australia'
    Conference Papers | 2019
    2019, 'Real Estate Stakeholders Technology Acceptance Model (RESTAM): User-focused Big9 Disruptive Technologies for Smart Real Estate Management'
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Felli F; Liu C; Ullah F; Sepasgozar S, 2018, 'Implementation of 360 videos and mobile laser measurement technologies for immersive visualisation of real estate & properties', in Do K; Sutrisna M (ed.), 42nd AUBEA Conference 2018: Educating Building Professionals for the Future in the Globalised World, Volume 2, Curtin University, Singapore, pp. 294 - 305, presented at 42nd AUBEA Conference 2018: Educating Building Professionals for the Future in the Globalised World, Singapore, 26 September 2018 - 28 November 2018, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329164528_Implementation_of_360_videos_and_mobile_laser_measurement_technologies_for_immersive_visualisation_of_real_estate_properties
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar S; Khan M; Davis S, 2018, 'Investigation of the empirical relation between student sketching, attendance and performance in construction education', Curtin University, Singapore, pp. 38 - 47, presented at 42nd AUBEA Conference 2018: Educating Building Professionals for the Future in the Globalised World, Singapore, 26 September 2018 - 28 September 2018, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329164451_Investigation_of_the_empirical_relation_between_student_sketching_attendance_and_performance_in_construction_education
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Ullah F; Sepasgozar SME; Siddiqui SQ; Qayyum S, 2017, 'An Investigation of Real Estate Technology Utilization in Technologically Advanced Marketplace', in Arif F; Sangi AJ; Lodi SH (eds.), Striving towards resilient Built Environment, Karachi Pakistan, pp. 173 - 183, presented at 9th International International Civil Engineering Congress (ICEC-2017) “Striving Towards Resilient Built Environment” December 22-23, 2017, Karachi, Pakistan, Karachi Pakistan, 22 December 2017 - 23 December 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26543
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Ayub B; Ullah F; Rasheed F; Sepasgozar SM, 2016, 'Risks In EPC Hydropower Projects: A Case Of Pakistan', in “Ensuring Technological Advancement through Innovation Based Knowledge Corridor”, Karachi, Pakistan, presented at 8th International Civil Engineering Congress (ICEC-2016), Karachi, Pakistan, 23 December 2016 - 24 December 2016, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312070943_Risks_In_EPC_Hydropower_Projects_A_Case_Of_Pakistan?_sg=UUCI68dhft3qvDD2g-580jqHj5ZVhx6BRzCHWvoMNx8hMZ123tF5yBT5WgbbsrRfhzYhC5K-z_CNOMQQngChV55-HPdkyOW9RNWogqok.BbyJLRiVIHLlK679Fy9564Li3Ew8F9QGi72eYV_fXOC6ORkNTkMGSV62H1f7opO1FHwYpqAjty2DHRUOBtDbUg
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Ullah F; Jamaluddin Thaheem M; Sepasgozar SM, 2016, 'Sustainable Smart Cities: Evaluation of Australian Practice', in Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Hong Kong, presented at CONVR2016, Hong Kong, 11 December 2016 - 13 January 2017, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311678378_Sustainable_Smart_Cities_Evaluation_of_Australian_Practice?_sg=UUCI68dhft3qvDD2g-580jqHj5ZVhx6BRzCHWvoMNx8hMZ123tF5yBT5WgbbsrRfhzYhC5K-z_CNOMQQngChV55-HPdkyOW9RNWogqok.BbyJLRiVIHLlK679Fy9564Li3Ew8F9QGi72eYV_fXOC6ORkNTkMGSV62H1f7opO1FHwYpqAjty2DHRUOBtDbUg
    Theses / Dissertations | 2015

  • Awards                                                                                                                                                                                               Year

  • Outstanding Research Student Award by ARC Post Graduate Council UNSW Sydney                                                        2018
  • Best Student Paper Award at AUBEA 2018 conference                                                                                                             2018
  • Name Carved at NUST Wall of Honour due to exceptional research performance                                                             2018
  • Presidential GOLD MEDAL Receiver for highest GPA in Master of Construction Management                                       2017
  • Chairman’s best paper of the conference award (Joint) in ICEC 2017 Dec 1-2 Karachi Pakistan                                    2017
  • HIGH ACHIEVERS AWARD for Academic excellence in Master by Research                                                                       2015
  • Nominated for RECTOR’S GOLD MEDAL for UG final year project on INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS TECHNOLOGY     2013
  • Funding, Scholarships & Research Grants                                                                                                                           Year

  • HDR Completion Scholarship UNSW Built Environment                                                                                                        2021

  • The Wightman Bequest Ph.D. Top-Up Scholarship Winner UNSW Built Environment                                                     2018
  • UNSW Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) for Ph.D.                                                                                                                         2017
  • Higher Education Commission Pakistan UESTP Scholarship for Ph.D.                                                                                 2017

Current:

  1. Technology Adoption in Construction, Real Estate & Property Management
  2. Smart City Management: Applications of Disruptive Technologies

Previous:

  1. Improving the Concession Period of Public-Private Partnership Projects in Infrastructure Construction Projects
  2. Implementing Six Sigma Technique for Improving Construction Quality

Published Articles

  1. Ullah, F., Sepasgozar, S., Thaheem, M. J., Wang, C. & Imran, M. (2021). It’s all about Perceptions: A DEMATEL approach to exploring user perceptions of real estate online platforms. Ain Shams Engineering Journal
  2. Ullah, F., Sepasgozar, S., & Thaheem, M. J. (2021). Barriers to the digitalization and innovation of Australian Smart Real Estate: A managerial perspective on the technology non-adoption. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 22, 101527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101527
  3. Ullah, F., Al-Turjman, F., Qayyum, S., Inam, H. & Imran,M. (2021). Advertising through UAVs: An optimized path system for delivering smart real estate advertisement materials. International Journal of Intelligent Systems.  10.1002/int.22422
  4. Ullah, F., Qayyum, S., Al-Turjman, F., & Thaheem, M.J. (2021). Risk management in sustainable smart cities governance: A TOE framework. Technological Forecasting & Social Change.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120743
  5. Ullah, F., & Al-Turjman, F. (2021). A conceptual framework for blockchain smart contract adoption to manage real estate deals in smart cities. Neural Computing and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-021-05800-6
  6. Qadir, Z., Ullah, F., Munawar, H.S., & Al-Turjman, F., (2021). Addressing disasters in smart cities through UAVs path planning and 5G communications: A systematic review. Computer Communications.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comcom.2021.01.003
  7. Azeem, M., Ullah, F., Thaheem, M. J., & Qayyum, S. (2020). Competitiveness in the construction industry: A contractor’s perspective on barriers to improving the construction industry performance. Journal of Construction Engineering, Management and Innovation, 3(3), 193-219. https://doi.org/10.31462/jcemi.2020.03193219 
  8. Ullah, F., Sepasgozer, S., Tahmasebinia, F., Sepasgozar, S. M. E., & Davis, S. (2020). Examining the impact of students’ attendance, sketching, visualization, and tutors experience on students’ performance: a case of building structures course in construction management. Construction Economics and Building, 20(3).https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v20i3.7056
  9. Ullah, F., Sepasgozar, S.M.E. (2020). Key Factors Influencing Purchase or Rent Decisions in Smart Real Estate Investments: A System Dynamics Approach Using Online Forum Thread Data. Sustainability 12(11), 4382.  https://doi.org/10.3390/su12114382
  10. Low, S., Ullah, F., Shirowzhan, S., Sepasgozar, S. M., & Lee, C. L. (2020). Smart digital marketing capabilities for sustainable property development: A case of Malaysia. Sustainability, 12(13), 5402.https://doi.org/10.3390/su12135402
  11. Munawar, H. S., Qayyum, S., Ullah, F., & Sepasgozar, S. (2020). Big Data and Its Applications in Smart Real Estate and the Disaster Management Life Cycle: A Systematic Analysis. Big Data and Cognitive Computing, 4(2), 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/bdcc4020004
  12. Ali Q., Thaheem, M.J., Ullah, F. & Sepasgozar, S. (2020). The performance gap in energy-efficient office buildings: How the occupants can help? Energies, 13(6), 1480. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13061480
  13. Ayub, B., Thaheem, M. J., & Ullah, F. (2019). Contingency Release During Project Execution: The Contractor’s Decision-Making Dilemma. Project Management Journal. 8756972819848250.https://doi.org/10.1177/8756972819848250
  14. Ullah, F., Sepasgozar, S., & Wang, C. (2018). A Systematic Review of Smart Real Estate Technology: Drivers of, and Barriers to, the Use of Digital Disruptive Technologies and Online Platforms. Sustainability, 10(9), 3142.https://doi.org/10.3390/su10093142
  15. Ullah, F., Thaheem, M. J., Sepasgozar, S. M., & Forcada, N. (2018). System Dynamics Model to Determine Concession Period of PPP Infrastructure Projects: Overarching Effects of Critical Success Factors. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 10(4), 04518022.https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000280
  16. Ullah, F., & Thaheem, M. J. (2018). Concession period of public private partnership projects: industry–academia gap analysis. International Journal of Construction Management, 18(5), 418-429. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2017.1333400
  17. Hasnain, M., Thaheem, M. J., & Ullah, F. (2018). Best value contractor selection in road construction projects: ANP-based decision support system. International Journal of Civil Engineering, 16(6), 695-714.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40999-017-0199-2
  18. Ullah, F., Thaheem, M. J., Siddiqui, S. Q., & Khurshid, M. B. (2017). Influence of Six Sigma on Project Success in Construction Industry of Pakistan. TQM Journal. 29(2), 276 – 309.https://doi.org/10.1108/TQM-11-2015-0136
  19. Shabbar, H., Ullah, F., Ayub, B., Thaheem, M. J., & Gabriel, H. F. (2017). Empirical Evidence of Extension of Time in Construction Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 9(3), 04517008. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000217
  20. Sheikh, N. A., Ullah, F., Ayub, B., & Thaheem, M. J. (2017). Labor Productivity Assessment Using Activity Analysis on Semi High-Rise Building Projects in Pakistan. Engineering Journal, 21(4), 273-286. https://doi.org/10.4186/ej.2017.21.4.273
  21. Ullah, F., Ayub, B., Siddiqui, S. Q., & Thaheem, M. J. (2016). A review of Public-Private Partnership: Critical Factors of Concession Period. Journal of financial management of property and construction, 21(3), 269-300. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-02-2016-0011
  22. Siddiqui, S. Q., Ullah, F., Thaheem, M. J., & Gabriel, H. F. (2016). Six Sigma in construction: a review of critical success factors. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 7(2), 171-186.https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-11-2015-0045

Published Conference Papers

  1. Ullah, F., Shinetogtokh, T., Sepasgozar, S, & Ali, T.H. (2019). Investigation of the users’ interaction with online real estate platforms in Australia. In proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering, MUET, Pakistan (5th – 7th Dec 2019).
  2. Ullah, F., Sepasgozar, S, & Ali, T.H. (2019). Real Estate Stakeholders Technology Acceptance Model (RESTAM): User-focused Big9 Disruptive Technologies for Smart Real Estate Management. In proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering, MUET, Pakistan (5th – 7th Dec 2019).
  3. Munawar, H.S. Hammad, A., Ullah, F., & Ali, T.H. (2019). After the Flood: A Novel Application of Image Processing and Machine Learning for Post-Flood Disaster Management. In proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering, MUET, Pakistan (5th – 7th Dec 2019).
  4. Ullah, F., Sepasgozar, SME. & Khan, M.R.A. (2018). Investigation of the Empirical Relation Between Student Sketching, Attendance and Performance in Construction Education, in AUBEA 2018 Conference Singapore. (Best Paper Award)
  5. Felli, F., Liu, C., Ullah, F. & Sepasgozar, SME (2018). Implementation of 360 videos and Mobile Laser Measurement technologies for immersive visualization of Real Estate & Properties, in AUBEA 2018 Conference Singapore.
  6. Hasnain, M., Ullah, F., Thaheem, M. J., & Sepasgozar, S. M. (2018). Prioritizing Best Value Contributing Factors for Contractor Selection: An AHP Approach. In Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 1121-1131). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6190-5_99
  7. Maqsoom, A., Khan, M. U., Khan, M. T., Khan, S., & Ullah, F. (2018). Factors Influencing the Construction Time and Cost Overrun in Projects: Empirical Evidence from Pakistani Construction Industry. In Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 769-778). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6190-5_69 
  8. Ullah, F., Sepasgozar, SME & Siddiqui, SQ (2017). An Investigation of Real Estate Technology Utilisation in Technologically Advanced Market place. In ICEC 2017, Dec 21-22, Karachi, Pakistan (Best Paper Award)
  9. Ullah, F., Thaheem, M. J. & Sepasgozar, S.M.E (2016).  SUSTAINABLE SMART CITIES: EVALUATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN PRACTICE in 16th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, 12-13 December, Hong Kong.
  10. Ayub, B., Ullah, F., Sepasgozar, S.M.E. & Rasheed, F. (2016). Risks in EPC hydropower projects: A case of Pakistan. 8th International Civil Engineering Congress-(ICEC-2016), Karachi, Pakistan.

Published Book Chapters

  1. Ullah, F., & Sepasgozar, S (2019). A Study of Information Technology Adoption for Real-Estate Management: A System Dynamic Model. Innovative Production and Construction, World Scientific Singapore, May 2019, 469-486. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789813272491_0027
  2. Mehmood, Y., Zahoor, H. & Ullah, F (2019). Economic efficiency analysis of Rawalpindi bypass project: a case study. Innovative Production and Construction, World Scientific Singapore, May 2019, 531-555. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789813272491_0030
  3. Shirowzhan, S., Sepasgozar, S., Ullah, F. & Minhas, PS (2019). Implication of a construction labour tracking system for measuring labours productivity. Innovative Production and Construction, World Scientific Singapore, May 2019, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789813272491_0001
  4. Ullah, F., Thaheem, M. J., & Umar, M. (2017). Chapter 6: Public-Private Partnerships in Pakistan: A nascent evolution. Public-Private Partnerships in Transitional Nations: Policy, Governance and Praxis. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, United Kingdom.