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Aminah Robinson Fayek serves as Vice-President (Research) at the University of Alberta and Professor in the Hole School of Construction Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her leadership spans research administration and cutting-edge construction engineering innovation.
Educational credentials include:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Construction Engineering and Project Management, University of Melbourne
- Master of Applied Science, Construction Engineering and Management, University of British Columbia
- Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, McGill University
Her pioneering research establishes fuzzy logic as a transformative paradigm for modeling subjective uncertainty in construction. Key contributions include hybrid decision support systems integrating fuzzy logic with machine learning and simulation for productivity optimization, risk management, and workforce analytics. Current work focuses on physiological variable measurement (motivation, fatigue, cognitive load) to enhance predictive models for labor productivity and safety behaviors.
Prestigious recognitions include:
- Elected Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering (2025)
- ASTech Foundation Women in Innovation Award (2024)
- National Academy of Construction Membership (2020)
- CSCE Fellow and Walter Shanly Award
- ASCE Peurifoy Construction Research Award (2019)
- Ledcor Professorship (2008-2020)
She has supervised 60 graduate students (17 Ph.D., 21 M.Sc., 22 M.Eng.) and 15 postdoctoral fellows. Major research funding includes the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Fuzzy Hybrid Decision Support Systems (2017-2024) and NSERC Industrial Research Chair, which established the Construction Innovation Centre where she served as inaugural Director.
Her research team develops industry-adopted tools for construction productivity, risk analysis, and workforce management through multidisciplinary collaboration with graduate students, postdocs, and industry partners.
