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Professor Tabarak Ballal is a Programme Director for the MSc in Construction Management and International Development at the University of Reading, UK. With a background as a site engineer, her academic career since 1995 has focused on construction process improvement through knowledge transfer, artificial intelligence, and process mapping.
- PhD in Construction Management (Loughborough University, 2000)
- MBA (University of Dundee, 1992)
- BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering (University of Khartoum, 1989)
Her research explores Design for Constructibility, Design for Manufacturability, and the role of knowledge mediators in international multidisciplinary construction projects. She has pioneered the use of context-aware computing in construction logistics and process modeling frameworks.
Recent publications (2003–2020) highlight trends in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), knowledge diffusion, and collaborative procurement. Her work bridges artificial intelligence and construction economics.
- Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (2018)
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (2016)
She has served as a reviewer for journals including the Journal of Construction Management and Economics (1998–present) and European Journal of Innovation Management (2017–present).
