Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Delaware
M.S.C.M. in Civil Engineering, American University in Dubai
B.S. in Civil Engineering, American University in Dubai

Dr. Basel Elkhapery joined AUD’s School of Engineering in Fall 2024 as an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering. Dr. Elkhapery is passionate about the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), green building construction, and project management. His professional journey reflects a commitment to advancing these fields, particularly in Construction Automation (CA) and AI, with a specific focus on integrating robotics and UAVs. His teaching philosophy emphasizes fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in students, encouraging curiosity, innovation, and problem-solving.

Prior to joining AUD, Dr. Elkhapery served as an Assistant Professor at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he worked on innovative educational projects integrating AI into civil engineering. His research focuses on developing advanced methods to enhance the efficiency of construction tasks through cutting-edge technologies, ensuring they adhere to industry standards and best practices. Dr. Elkhapery’s work in robotics and UAVs is particularly focused on revolutionizing traditional construction processes by automating labor-intensive tasks.

Research Interests:

• Project Management in construction
• Green Building and sustainability
• AI, Automation, and Robotics in construction
  
  

Selected Publications:

• Elkhapery, Basel, et al. Metaheuristic planner for cooperative multi-agent wall construction with uavs. Automation in Construction, vol. 152, Aug. 2023, p. 104908, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2023.104908.
• Elkhapery, Basel, Peiman Kianmehr, et al. Tradeoff between well-being of students and cost of greening schools in arid regions. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, vol. 34, no. 3, 14 Feb. 2023, pp. 794–819, https://doi.org/10.1108/meq-09-2022-0249.
• Elkhapery, Basel, and Edgar P Small. Exploratory research towards automated masonry construction using uavs. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 1218, no. 1, 1 Jan. 2022, p. 012005, https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/1218/1/012005.
• Elkhapery, Basel, Peiman Kianmehr, et al. Feasibility assessment of renovating schools in arid regions. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 966, no. 1, 1 Jan. 2022, p. 012004, https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/966/1/012004.
• Elkhapery, Basel, et al. Benefits of retrofitting school buildings in accordance to LEED V4. Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 33, Jan. 2021, p. 101798, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101798.