– Professor of Architectural Studies and Project Management, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University (September 2021)
– President of the International Twintech University of Technology (a private university), from Feb. 2018 until now.
– External auditor for academic programs certified by the Council for Accreditation and Quality Assurance – CAQA, Yemen (Aug. 2014 until now)
– Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Engineering Sciences (a refereed scientific journal issued by the Faculty of Engineering), Sana’a University
– National and international expert in project management, tendering and contracting issues, and building and urban planning laws and legislation.
– National and international expert in housing, land management and project management with some international organizations (UN-Habitat, GIZ, GLTN, Arab Land Initiative…etc)
Education:
– Ph.D. in Architectural Studies (2010), Department of Architecture, Faculty of Design and Architecture, University Putra Malaysia. Research title of PhD: “Factors Affecting Construction Costs in Affordable Housing for Low-Income Group in Sana’a – Yemen”.
– M.Sc. in Project Management (2005), Civil Eng. Dept., Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia. Research title of Master: “Factors Affecting Construction Speed of Industrialized Building System in Malaysia”.
– B.Sc. (First-class Honours and the 1st award) in Architectural Engineering (1995), Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Rep. of Yemen.

Experience:
Please check the CV of Prof. Dr. Wael Alaghbari in the following links;
– https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kYVuGwUAAAAJ&hl=en
– https://ye.linkedin.com/in/wael-alaghbari-13439151
– http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wael_Alaghbari3

Conferences and Workshops:
SPEAKER IN THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
– 19 March 2020: Speaker for the IUTT Experience in Credit Hours Academic System, Work shop of (The credit hour system and its applicability to Yemeni higher education institutions), Lebanese International University- Yemen, Sana’a.
– 19 Nov. 2020: Speaker for the title: (The importance of the role of entrepreneurship and its impact on the national economy), Global Entrepreneurship Week events, International University of Technology Twintech – IUTT, Sana’a, Yemen
– March 2018: Speaker for the title: (The Establishing the Engineering Offices and Companies), The First Conference for Engineers in Yemen, 29 March 2018, Culture Center, Sana’a, Yemen.

PARTICIPATION/ ORGANIZING TRAINING WORKSHOPS
– 29 May 2021: Participate and team member in the 3rd workshop of preparing documents and specifications for the Master Program in Engineering Project Management, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen
– 6 May 2021: Participate and team member in the 2nd workshop of preparing documents and specifications for the Master of Science of Program in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen
– 28 April 2021: Participate and team member in the 1st workshop of preparing documents and specifications for the Master of Science of Program in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen
– 17 April 2021: Participate and team member in the 2nd workshop of preparing documents and specifications for the Master Program in Engineering Project Management, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen
– 10 April 2021: Participate and team member in the 1st workshop of preparing documents and specifications for the Master Program in Engineering Project Management, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen
– 9 Feb. 2021: Speaker and Trainer of the workshop of “Developing, Reviewing and Describing the courses of the Master of Information Technology –MIT Program”, Faculty of Computer Sciences and Information Technology, International University of Technology Twintech – IUTT, Yemen.
– 4 Jan. 2021: Deputy head of the Organizing Committee of the workshop entitled “Reviewing and developing First-level Standards and Indicators of the Absorptive Capacity of Yemeni Universities”, Organized by the Council for Accreditation and Quality Assurance – CAQA and International University of Technology Twintech – IUTT, Yemen.
– 6 Dec. 2020: Development and Update the Business Information Technology Program, Workshop organized by International University of Technology Twintech – IUTT, Yemen.
– 7 Aug. 2019: Building and Developing Academic Programs and Curricula According to Modern International Approaches and on Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Workshop organized by Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen.
– 3 Aug. 2019: Building and Developing Academic Programs and Curricula According to Modern International Approaches and Requirements of the International Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Workshop organized by Saba University, Yemen.
– 27 Jul. 2019: Updating the Descriptions of the Academic Programs in the Faculty of Engineering, Workshop organized by the Quality Assurance Unit, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen.
– 12-14 Feb. 2019: Workshop of Approval of the Final Vocabulary of the Curriculum of Preservation of the Architectural and Urban Heritage for Yemeni Universities, Organized by Social Fund for Development – (SFD) and Sana’a University. Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen.
– 6 July 2017: Workshop of using Learning Method System (LMS) in Academic Programs, International University of Technology Twintech – IUTT, Sana’a, Yemen
– 26 Feb. 2015: “Self-Evaluation and Programs’ Accreditation Procedures”, Workshop Organized by Quality Unit, International University of Technology Twintech – IUTT, Sana’a, Yemen
– 1 Aug. – 28 Aug. 2012: “Drawing Animation and Cartoons: To graduation students of community Collage- Sana’a”. Training Course Organized by Training Unit, International University of Technology Twintech – IUTT, Sana’a, Yemen
– 5th Jan. 2010: University Putra Malaysia International Students’ Association UPMISA International seminar, Exhibition and International Cultural Show, Organized by UPMISA, School of Graduate Studies and Centre for International Affairs, University Putra Malaysia
– 8-9 May 2010: Advanced SPSS and AMOS workshop, Organized by Yemeni Youth General Union – Malaysia YYGUM and University Putra Malaysia International Students Association UPMISA.
– 10-16 Jan. 2008: Introductory Workshop on Statistical Analysis Using SPSS, Organized by Yemeni Youth General Union – Malaysia YYGUM.
– 17 June 2007: “How do you select your field of study? Architecture, Interior Design, or Interior Architecture”, Organized by University’s Youth Forum, Sana’a, Yemen

COURSES AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS:
– Dec. 2013 – Jan. 2016: Many workshops and training courses in quality assurance and accreditation of higher education programs, organized by the Council for Accreditation and Quality Assurance – CAQA, or Quality Center in Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen. Such as:
o 19 Jan. 2016: workshop entitled “Follow-up the performance of course descriptions”, Quality Center, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen.
o 14 -24 Feb. 2015: Third Step of the training program of Quality Assurance Documents and Course Description Template, Quality Center, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen
o 9-10 Feb. 2015: Second Step of the training program of Quality Assurance Documents: Course Description Template, Quality Center, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen.
o 30-31 Dec. 2014: First Step of the training program of quality assurance Documents: Introduction to Course Description, Quality Center, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen.
o 17-18 Dec. 2014: workshop entitled “Follow up the performance of HEIs to support the academic assessment”, the Council for Accreditation and Quality Assurance – CAQA, Yemen.
o 4 June 2014: The Modernization of the Academic Programs to cater market need, Quality Center, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen.
o 20-21 April 2014: First Step of the training program of quality assurance Documents: Program Specifications’ (Vision, Mission, Objectives and Learning outcomes of programs in Faculty of Engineering), Quality Center, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen.
o 25 March, 10 & 15 April 2014: “Dissemination of the culture of quality and awareness of their importance among faculty members”, University Educational Development Center, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen.
o 2-6 March 2014: workshop entitled “Self- Evaluation”, Second week of the Quality Weeks, University Educational Development Center, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen.
o 16 Jan. 2014: workshop of evaluating the draft of “The Manual of Labs, Plants, Drawing Halls and Basic Requirements for Architecture, Interior Design and Graphics Departments. The Council for Accreditation & Quality Assurance – CAQA, Sana’a, Rep. of Yemen.
o 8-12 Dec. 2013: Training course entitled: “Training Course of Arbitrators of Academic Programs”, the Council for Accreditation and Quality Assurance – CAQA, Yemen.
– Advanced SPSS and AMOS workshop 8-9 May (2010), Organized by Yemeni Youth General Union – Malaysia YYGUM and University Putra Malaysia International Students Association UPMISA. Faculty of Computer Science, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
– Advanced SPSS workshop 20-21 March (2010). Organized by School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia UPM. Malaysia
– Preparing for VIVA workshop 14-15 Nov. (2009). Organized by School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia UPM. Malaysia
– Introductory Workshop on Statistical Analysis Using SPSS, 10-16 Jan. (2008). Organized by Yemeni Youth General Union – Malaysia YYGUM. Malaysia
– Publication Theses Workshop August (2007), workshop organized by School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia UPM.
– Writing Thesis, Papers and Technical Reports (2005), School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia – UPM, Malaysia.
– Project Management Course (2001), Petroleum Training Center (PTC), Yemen’s Ministry of Oil and Minerals, Sana’a, Yemen.
– Advanced Tertiary intensive English Course May – Sep. (2002), University Putra Malaysia UPM, Malaysia.
– Advanced Computer Programs Course – AutoCAD (2001), Petroleum Training Center (PTC), Yemen’s Ministry of Oil and Minerals, Sana’a, Yemen.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS:
– The Virtual Knowledge Exchange Event on the Role of CSO’s in Land Governance in the Arab Region, the International Youth Council – Yemen, 20-21 December 2020. https://arabstates.gltn.net/event/land-governance-knowledge-exchange-event/
– The 2nd International Building Control Conference (IBCC-II), University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Will be hold in 11-12 July 2011.
– The 4th International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries 2010, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia on December 2010.
– The 3rd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries 2009, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia on December 2009.
– GIS Day 2009, 11 Feb. 2009, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia. Organized by University Putra Malaysia and Malaysian Remote Sensing Society (MRSS).
– The 2nd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries 2008, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia on 3rd – 4th December 2008.
– Aga Kahn Award for Architecture 10th, a word Cycle Seminars, 5th Sep. 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
– International Conference on Industrialized Building System, 10-11 Sep. 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
– Asian Youth Forum 2006, “Millennium Goals of Development”, 14-16 Oct. 2006, Batam Island, Indonesia.
– The International Sciences Conference, 11-13 October 2004, Sana’a – Yemen.

Research and scientific papers:
1. BOOKS
– Wael Alaghbari (2010). Controlling the Cost of Affordable Housing for Low- income Group: Factors Affecting Construction Costs in Affordable Housing for Low-income Group in Sana’a, Yemen. LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany (ISBN13: 9783838388076).

– Wael Alaghbari (2012). FACTORS CAUSING DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: Delay and Speed Factors of Construction Projects in Malaysia. LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany (ISBN13: 9783847302247).

2. JOURNALS & CONFERENCES PROCEEDINGS:
– Basel Sultan and Wael Alaghbari (2021). Construction industry sustainable development indicator for low-income developing countries: Yemen as a case study, International Journal of Construction Management, DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2021.1951429. Available online at; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15623599.2021.1951429?journalCode=tjcm20
– Wael Alaghbari, Basel Sultan and Sakhr Al-Yousfi (2021). The Influence of Motivation Factors on Project Performance in Construction Projects in Yemen, PM World Journal, 10 (6), pp.: 1-18, (June, 2021). Available online at; https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pmwj106-Jun2021-Alaghbari-Sultan-alYousfi-influence-of-motivation-factors-in-construction-1.pdf
– Wael Alaghbari (2021). “Land Problems and Disputes in Yemen: Causes, Challenges and Recommendations”. Arabic Land Initiative Fund, Arabic Land Initiative and Global Land Tool Network (GLTN). (Un-published). https://arabstates.gltn.net/2020/09/08/17-research-grants-awarded-through-the-arab-land-initiatives-research-innovation-fund/
– Alaghbari, Wael., Sultan, B. and Mohammed, A., (2021). Using Six Sigma (DMADV) Method to Improve Site Rollout Projects in MTN-Yemen Company: PM World Journal, 10 (2), pp.: 1-33, (Feb. 2021). Available online at; https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pmwj102-Feb2021-Alaghbari-Sultan-Mohammed-six-sigma-to-improve-site-rollout-projects-in-MTN-Yemen.pdf
– Basel Sultan and Wael Alaghbari (2020). “Investigating the Cost of Modern Construction in Yemen”. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 11 (3): pp. 97-104. (March 2020).
http://iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJCIET/VOLUME_11_ISSUE_3/IJCIET_11_03_010.pdf
– Wael Alaghbari, R.S.N. Saadan, W. Alaswadi and B. Sultan (2018). “Delay Factors Impacting Construction Projects in Sana’a – Yemen”, PM World Journal, Vol. VII, Issue XII; p.p.: 1-28, (Dec. 2018).
https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/pmwj77-Dec2018-delay-factors-impacting-construction-projects-in-yemen4.pdf
– Basel Sultan and Wael Alaghbari (2018). “Political Instability and the Informal Construction Sector in Yemen”, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET)- Scopus Indexed, 9 (11): pp. 1228–1235 (Nov. 2018).
http://www.iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJCIET/VOLUME_9_ISSUE_11/IJCIET_09_11_119.pdf
– Wael Alaghbari, Abubaker A. Al-Sakkaf and Basil Sultan (2019). “Factors affecting construction labour productivity in Yemen”, International Journal of Construction Management, Taylor & Francis Group, 19(1): pp.79-91.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15623599.2017.1382091
– Basil Sultan and Wael Alaghbari, (2017), “Priorities for Sustainable Construction Industry Development in Yemen”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 12 (6): pp. 886-893 (April 2017). https://www.ripublication.com/ijaer17/ijaerv12n6_13.pdf
– Hani Alahmed, Wael Alaghbari, Rahinah Ibrahim and Azizah Salim (2014). “The Influence of Spatial Design Characteristics on Low-Rise Residential Neighbourhoods in Basra City: Enhancing Residents’ Social Interaction”. International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis. Emerald Publishing Group, 7 (4), 559-585.
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJHMA-02-2013-0013/full/html
– Wael Alaghbari, Alsanoy, A. and Basil Sultan (2014). “Hedonic Regression Model (HRM) applied to identifying the significant factors influencing housing cost in Yemen”. International Civil Engineering & Architecture Symposium for Academicians 2014 – ICESA 2014 on 17-20 May 2014, Side, Antalya -Turkey.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266476482_Procedia_Social_and_Behavioral_Sciences_Hedonic_Model_Applied_to_Identifying_the_Significant_Factors_Affecting_Housing_Cost_in_Yemen
– Basil Sultan and Wael Alaghbari, (2014), “Incompetent Construction Technologies and Resources in the Construction Industry of Yemen”. KICEM Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management, 4 (1), 1-7 (March 2014).
http://koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201409150678226.page
– Alsanoy, A., Wael Alaghbari, Al-Arifi, A. and Walid A. Ali, (2014). “Assessment of the Level of Awareness on Biodiversity among Sana’a University Students, Yemen”. Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. (19) No. (1), 1-23. https://www.ust.edu/ojs/index.php/JST/article/view/686
– Ali Afshar, Wael Alaghbari, Elias Salleh and Azizah Salim, (2012). “Affordable Housing Design with Application of Vernacular Architecture in Kish Island, Iran”, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Emerald Publishing Group, 5 (1), 89-107.
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17538271211206680/full/html
– Wael Alaghbari, Salim, A., Dola, K. and Ali, A.A.A. (2012). “Identification of Significant Factors Influencing Housing Cost in Yemen”. International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Emerald Publishing Group, 5 (1), 41-52. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17538271211206653/full/html
– Wael Alaghbari, Almolhem, Y. and Alsanoy, A. (2011). “Hedonic Model applied to identify factors affecting construction cost in Yemen”. The 2nd International Building Control Conference (IBCC-II), University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia 11-12 July 2011.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266476470_Hedonic_Model_applied_to_identify_factors_affecting_construction_cost_in_Yemen
– Wael Alaghbari, Salim, A., Dola, K. and Ali, A.A.A. (2011). “Developing affordable housing design for low-income in Sana’a, Yemen”, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Emerald Publishing Group, 4 (1), 84-98. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17538271111111857/full/html
– Azizah Salim, Rahinah Ibarhim, and Wael Alaghbari (2010). “The Impact of Home-Based Enterprises in Sri Serdang Neighbourhood in Malaysia”. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries 2010, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia on 1st – 2nd December.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266476303_THE_IMPACT_OF_HOME-BASED_ENTERPRISES_IN_SRI_SERDANG_NEIGHBOURHOOD_IN_MALAYSIA
– Wael Alaghbari, Salim, A. Dola, K. and Ali, A.A.A. (2009). “Housing shortage for low-income in Yemen: causes and suggestions”, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Emerald Publishing Group, 2(4): 363-372. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17538270910992809/full/html
– Wael Alaghbari, Salim, A., Mohd. Kadir M.R.A. and Alsanoy, A. (2008). “Factors Affecting Speed of Industrialized Building System (IBS) Projects in Malaysia”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries 2008, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia on 3rd – 4th December.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266476291_FACTORS_AFFECTING_SPEED_OF_INDUSTRIALIZED_BUILDING_SYSTEM_IBS_PROJECTS_IN_MALAYSIA/download
– Wael Alaghbari, Salim, A., Ali, A.A.A. and Dola, K. (2008). “Factors Influencing Low-Cost Housing in Sana’a – Yemen”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries 2008, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia on 3rd – 4th December.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266476204_Factors_Influencing_Low-Cost_Housing_in_Sana’a_-_Yemen/download
– Wael Alaghbari, Kadir, M.R.A., Salim, A. and Ernawati (2007). “The Significant Factors Causing Delay of Building Construction Projects in Malaysia”, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Emerald Publishing Group, 14(2): 192-206.
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/09699980710731308/full/html
– Wael Alaghbari, Mohd. Kadir M.R.A., Salim, A. and Alsanoy, A. (2004). “Scenario of Using Building Systems: The Significant Factors Causing Choose System Used in Construction Projects in Yemen”. The International Sciences Conference, 11-13 October 2004, Sana’a – Yemen.
– الأغبري، وائل ، والشاوش، سميرة، وسلطان باسل (2021). منازعات الاراضي في اليمن : الأسباب والمعالجات، مجلة الجامعة اليمنية ، العدد: ، المجلد: ، ص
– الأغبري، وائل وسلطان، باسل، (2015). أهم العوامل المؤثرة في الإنتاجية أثناء تنفيذ مشاريع البناء والتشييد في اليمن، مجلة العلوم الهندسية، 4 (1): 41- 57.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287216972_ahm_alwaml_almwthrt_fy_alantajyt_athna_tnfydh_mshary_albna_waltshyyd_fy_alymn

3. ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES:
– “Architecture and Human”. An article, Graduation magazine, Architecture Department. Nov. 2013. (Arabic)
– “The role of housing projects in supporting the national economy and social security”, Magazine of Military Housing, Dec. 2012, p. 8-9. (Arabic)
– “The Affecting of City Planning in the Environment (2)”. An article, Maeen Monthly Magazine, no. 315, 1 July 2007. (Arabic)
– “The Affecting of City Planning in the Environment (1)”. An article, Althawra Daily Newspaper, no. 15093, 14 March 2006. (Arabic)
– “دور مشاريع الإسكان في دعم الاقتصاد الوطني والأمن الاجتماعي”، مجلة الإسكان العسكري، العدد (2) ديسمبر 2012م، ص 8-9.
– “العمارة والإنسان”، مقالة في مجلة الخرجين لقسم العمارة، جامعة صنعاء، نوفمبر 2013م

4. PUBLICATIONS UNDER REVIEWING PROCESS
– Mukhtar A. Kassem, Muhamad Azry Khoiry, and Wael Alaghbari (2021). Impact of COVID 19’s outbreak in Construction Industry from Perspective of Force Majeure and Environmental Risk- A Systematic Literature Review, International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering and Technology, Vol. 0, No. 0 (2021); 1-4. (Under Final Review after revision).

5. REPORTS & MANUALS Publications
– Rapid City and Neighborhood Profiling Project: A Research into Housing Land and Property Related Challenges in Sana’a and Sa’ada, UN- Habitat Yemen Office, Sana’a (May 2020).
– Chapter 2; Urban Housing and Land & Property rights, the development of the State of Yemeni Cities Report, (the Report Draft was submitted for review), UN- Habitat Yemen Office, Sana’a (March 2020)
– The Manual of Labs, Plants, Drawing Halls and Basic Requirements for Architectural, Interior Design and Graphic Departments. Council for Accreditation & Quality Assurance – CAQA, Sana’a, Rep. of Yemen (17 Feb. 2014). (Arabic and English)