Griffith University

MEng, PhD, PMP

Professor, Griffith School of Engineering

Contact details for Professor Sherif Mohamed

Research expertise

Professor Mohamed's principal research interests lie in the area of project and construction management.  He focuses on the development of theoretical knowledge and operational tools needed for effective management of risk and uncertainty in the context of decision-making, process improvement, and project feasibility.
He is actively engaged in scholarly work and employs a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques, ensuring that he is well grounded in modern research tools of the project management, operational research, engineering economics, business and social science fields.  More recently, Prof. Mohamed has developed a particular interest in applying his research skills to the challenges associated with civil infrastructure systems subject to extreme weather events. His on-going research investigates the economic dimension of climate change at different levels (i.e. system, organisation, industry and region).
He has authored and co-authored over 150 refereed journal and conference publications, and has supervised 16 postgraduate students to successful PhD completion in the last 14 years.  He has also acted as examiner of more than 10 PhD theses in different Australian and international universities. He currently holds Associate Editor role with Journal of Safety Science, Elsevier.  Prof Mohamed has given keynote addresses and invited seminars in Australia, Hong Kong, China, and the Middle East.

Current teaching areas

• Project Management
• Risk Analysis and Management
• Research Methodology
• Safety Management

Publications

Selected Scholarly Refereed Journal Papers

• Mohamed, S. and Chinda, T. (2011) System dynamics model of construction safety culture, J. of Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 18(3), 266-281.
• Nguyen, H.N, and Mohamed, S. (2011) Leadership behaviors, organizational culture and knowledge management practices: an empirical investigation. J. of Management Development, Emerald, 30(2), 206-221.
• Zhuo, Q., Fang, D. and Mohamed, S. (2011) Safety climate improvement: Case study in a Chinese construction Company. J. of Management in Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 137(1), 86-91.
• Wibowo, A. and Mohamed, S. (2010) Risk criticality and allocation in privatised water supply projects in Indonesia. Int. J. of Project Management, Elsevier Science, 28(2), 504-513.
• Islam, M.M. and Mohamed, S. (2009) Bid-winning potential optimization for concession schemes with imprecise investment parameters. J. of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, 135(8), 690-700.
• Mohamed, S., Ali, T.H. and Tam, V. (2009) National culture and safe work behaviour of construction workers in Pakistan. J. of Safety Science, Elsevier Science, 47(1) 29-35.
  
• Panuwatwanich, K., Stewart, R.A. and Mohamed, S. (2009) Critical pathways to enhance innovation diffusion and business performance in Australian design firms. J. of Automation in Construction, Elsevier Science, 18(6), 790-797.
  
• Thanwadee, C. and Mohamed, S. (2008) Structural equation model of construction safety culture, J. of Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, Emerald, 15(2), 114-131.
• Chen, L. and Mohamed, S. (2008) Impact of internal business environment on knowledge management within construction organisations. J. of Construction Innovation, Emerald, 8(1), 61-81.
• Choudhry, R.M., Fang, D. and Mohamed, S. (2007) The nature of safety culture: A survey of the state-of-the-art. J. of Safety Science, Elsevier Science, 45(10), 993-1012.
• McCowan, A.K. and Mohamed, S. (2007) Decision support system to evaluate and compare concession options. J. of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, 133(2), 114-123.
• Mohamed, S. and Srinavin, K. (2005) "Forecasting labour productivity changes in construction using the PMV index". International J. of Industrial Ergonomics , Elsevier Science, 35(4), 345-351.
  
• Stewart, R.A. and Mohamed, S. (2004) "Evaluating web-based project information management in construction: capturing the long-term value creation process". J. of Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 13(4), 469-479.
  
• Mohamed, S. (2003) "International construction joint ventures: a modeling perspective". J. of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, 129(6), 619-626.
  
• Mohamed, S. (2003) "Adaptability of the balanced scorecard to measure organizational safety culture". J. of Construction Research, World Scientific Publishing, 4(1), 45-58.
  
• Stewart, R.A. and Mohamed, S. (2003) "Evaluating the value IT adds to the process of project information management in construction". J. of Automation in Construction, Elsevier Science, 12(4), 407-417.
  
• Mohamed, S. (2003) "Web-based technology in support of construction supply chain networks". Work Study, MCB University Press, 52(1), 13-19.
  
• Mohamed, S. (2003) "Scorecard approach to benchmarking organizational safety culture in construction". J. of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, 129(1), 80-88.
  
• Srinavin, K. and Mohamed, S. (2003) "Thermal environment and construction workers’ productivity: some evidence from Thailand". J. of Building and Environment, Elsevier Science, 38(2), 339-345.
  
• Mohamed, S. and Stewart, R.A (2003) "An empirical investigation of users’ perceptions of web-based communication". J. of Automation in Construction, Elsevier Science, 12(1), 43-53.
  
• Mohamed, S. and Srinavin, K. (2002) "Thermal environment effects on construction workers’ productivity". J. of Work Study, Emerald Publication Press, 51(6), 297-302.
  
• Mohamed, S. (2002) "Safety climate in construction site environments". J. of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 128(5), 375-384.
  
• Stewart, R.A., Mohamed, S. and Daet, R. (2002) "Strategic implementation of IT/IS projects in construction: a case study". J. of Automation in Construction, Elsevier Science, 11(6), 681-694.
  
• Mohamed, S. and McCowan, A.K. (2001) "Modelling project investment decisions under uncertainty using possibility theory". Int. J. of Project Management, Elsevier Science, 19(4), 231-241. 
• Mohamed, S. (2000). "Empirical investigation of construction safety management activities and performance in Australia". Safety Science, Elsevier Science, 33(3), 129-142.

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