Dr. AbouRizk has significantly advanced the field of construction engineering, particularly construction simulation modeling and analysis.  He is internationally acknowledged as a leader in project planning, risk analysis and uncertainty modeling.  He is also recognized for his ability to transfer research and development into construction practice.  He has published more than 300 papers and supervised over 100 graduate students while also balancing his academic endeavors by active consulting on projects focusing on risk analysis and assessment of management systems.  He has received wide recognition including election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the US National Academy of Construction.