Ala Suliman

Dr. Ala Suliman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at Northumbria University and an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Brunswick's Civil Engineering Department. He holds a PhD and MSc in Geomatics/Construction Engineering from UNB and earlier degrees from the University of Benghazi. His expertise bridges academia and industry, focusing on digital technologies in construction and offsite methods. He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications and led research projects on productivity simulation, IoT in smart buildings, and urban sustainability. Dr. Suliman is a recipient of multiple awards including the Canadian Construction Research Board Award (2018-2019) and organized major international conferences like TCRC 2022 and TCOT 2024, fostering cross-continental collaboration. He chairs editorial boards for academic journals and actively promotes technology integration in construction workflows.

Education: PhD (Geomatics Engineering, UNB 2017), MSc (Construction Engineering, UNB 2019), MSc (Construction Surveying, UoB 2008), BSc (Civil Engineering, UoB 2005).

Research Interests: Reality capture technologies (LiDAR, drones), BIM applications, IoT in smart buildings, offsite construction productivity, sustainability modeling. His work emphasizes practical industry solutions while advancing academic frameworks for construction management decision-making.

Recent conference leadership includes organizing TCOT 2024 (Northumbria-UNB partnership) and initiating a 2024 MoU between the universities. He collaborates with public/industry partners on projects like steel fabrication efficiency and smart city metrics.

Awards: Over 20 refereed papers, 2020 P.Eng. licensure, MITACS industrial research funding recipient.