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Dr Mohamed Elkharboutly PhD

Lecturer in Built Environment

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Built Environment

Mohamed is a lecturer in built environment with more than 20 years of construction industry and academic experience. Mohamed is a civil engineer and holds a doctorate in civil engineering and a master of science in construction management. His research expertise is in disaster management, post-disaster reconstruction and recovery and shelter construction. Mohamed developed a special interest in green sustainable shelters and mainly the use of traditional building methods and local material in constructing houses.

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Contact details

  • Ph: +64 9 213 6724
    Location: QA3.24, QA3
    Campus: Albany

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2021)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

- Disaster response and recovery

- Post disaster reconstruction

- Traditional house construction methods 

- Affordablole housing

- Digital documentation of traditional buildings

- Innovative construction building material

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Architectural Heritage and Conservation (120102): Architecture (120100): Building (120200): Building Construction Management and Project Planning (120201): Built Environment And Design (120000):
Civil Engineering (090500): Construction Engineering (090502): Construction Materials (090503): Engineering (090000):
Environmental Sciences (050000)

Research Outputs

Journal

Puri, A., Elkharboutly, M., & Ali, NA. (2024). Identifying major challenges in managing post-disaster reconstruction projects: A critical analysis. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 107
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Elkharboutly, M.
Auliagisni, W., Wilkinson, S., & Elkharboutly, M. (2022). Learning from Floods—How a Community Develops Future Resilience. Water (Switzerland). 14(20)
[Journal article]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M., Wilkinson, S.
Elkharboutly, M., & Wilkinson, S. (2022). Cyclone resistant housing in Fiji: The forgotten features of traditional housing. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 82
[Journal article]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M., Wilkinson, S.
Auliagisni, W., Wilkinson, S., & Elkharboutly, M. (2022). Using community-based flood maps to explain flood hazards in Northland, New Zealand. Progress in Disaster Science. 14
[Journal article]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M., Wilkinson, S.

Conference

Riyaz, N., Elkharboutly, M., Ali, NANA., & Wilkinson, S.Housing in Kashmir: Traditional Dhajji Dewari housing as a seismic-resistant alternative. AIP Conference Proceedings. 2881 (1)0094-243X.
[Conference]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Elkharboutly, M., Wilkinson, S.
Auliagisni, W., Wilkinson, S., & Elkharboutly, M.Flood risk management in New Zealand: A case study of the Northland urban community. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101 (2)1755-1307.
[Conference]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M., Wilkinson, S.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Mohamed is teaching a variety of construction-related courses, and his style of teaching presents a unique blend of practical and academic knowledge.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 7 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Umar Farooq - Doctor of Philosophy
    Sponge Cities in New Zealand - A Sustainable Approach to Urban Storm Water Management
  • Zaid Kanaan - Doctor of Philosophy
    Glazed Facades as Climate Contributors: Optimizing the Thermal Performance of Glazed Building Envelopes
  • Sateesh Kumar Pisini - Doctor of Philosophy
    A Comprehensive Circular Framework for Achieving Net Zero Design in Flexible Pavements and High-Rise Buildings through Life Cycle Assessment and Evaluation of Embodied Carbon.
  • Ayush Puri - Doctor of Philosophy
    Construction Contracts for Post-Disaster Reconstruction Projects: Enhancing Effectiveness and Efficiency
  • Naomaan Naomaan Riyaz - Doctor of Philosophy
    Disaster management and recovery in Kashmir: Analysis of readiness and response after 2005 Kashmir earthquake
  • Alireza Shamloo - Doctor of Philosophy
    Developing a model for post-disaster housing in Iran based on recent construction technologies
  • Widi Auliagisni Auliagisni - Doctor of Philosophy
    Building resilience from flooding in Northland, New Zealand

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