Mohamad Kassem

Dr. Mohamad Kassem is a Professor of Digital Construction at Newcastle University’s School of Engineering and leads the Digital Innovation in Construction and Engineering lab (NU-DICE lab). He has over 18 years of experience in research, education, and industry engagement in digital construction and Engineering. His research spans construction informatics and project management, with applications ranging from project-level to strategic and market-scale studies.

He has led and managed a diverse portfolio of research and innovation projects worth over £12 million, funded by UKRI councils, the European Commission, and industry partners. With more than 160 publications across journals, conferences, and technical reports, his work has contributed to advancing digital construction knowledge and practice. Mohamad has served as a Digital Transformation advisor to the European Commission, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Construction Industry Training Board, the Centre for Digital Built Britain, and the governments of Brazil, Mexico, and others, supporting digital strategies in more than 11 countries.

His work has been recognised with awards such as the Scherer Award from the European Council for Computing in Construction, the RISE Award for Digital Innovation in Sustainability, and an Enterprise Fellowship.