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Assistant Professor – USEK
Acting as Head of the Civil Engineering Department (2014-2018)
Dr. Elie OTAYEK, PhD, P.E, MASCE is an assistant professor, and was acting as Head of the Civil
Engineering Department at USEK University (2014-2018); Dr. Otayek has more than 20 years of experience
in designing and managing construction projects in Lebanon, Canada and Golf Region.
His research work includes Bridge Management Systems and 3D-CAD Modeling. He has developed a bridge
management system via an Artificial Intelligent Environment that integrates BrIM technology to generate
efficient method to select an appropriate bridge type at conceptual design phase and forecast associated initial
cost, maintenance cost, constructability and other relevant parameters.
Dr. Otayek has been actively involved in several academic and professional organizations. He is a member of
the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) acting as faculty advisor for the ASCE-USEK Student
Chapter at USEK University; he is a registered professional Engineer with OIQ syndicate (Quebec, Canada)
since 2008; and he affiliates to the OEA (order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon).
Dr. Otayek has served in many academic committees, he has acted as chair for many conference sessions
(LAAS, LAU CIB, etc…), and he was deeply involved with the ABET Accreditation process for the Civil
Engineering Department during their technical visit to the department after establishing the curriculum of the
Civil Engineering programs (BE & Master). He has an active member in the Hit4Med project by teaching
many related courses and by establishing the related Master program in Transportation and supervising many
Master students (Students are actually pursuing PhD program in Europe).
Research Interest
Publications
Refereed
• Choueiry Elias, Aoun Joelle and Otayek Elie, 2019 “Alleviating Traffic Congestion in Lebanon with
Special Emphasis on the Roadway Section: Beirut-Jounieh”, Advances in Transportation Studies: an
International Journal.
• Otayek Elie, Wehbe Rania and Massaad Zaher, 2019 “Autonomous Vehicle Implementation in
Lebanon: Opportunities, Challenges and Ethical Decisions”, International Conference of Engineering
Risk (INCER-2019).
• Wehbe Rania, Otayek Elie M. and Massaad Zaher, 2017 “Using Intelligent Transportation Systems to
Enhance Pedestrian Safety at Beirut Signalized Intersection”, IEEE, MTS 2017 Napoli, 26-29 Jun
2017.
• Choueiri Elias M., Aoun Joelle and Otayek Elie M., 2017 “Effectiveness of the newly introduced
Variable Message Signs in Lebanon on driver behavior”, IEEE, MTS 2017 Napoli, 26-29 Jun 2017.
• Choueiri Elias M., Saroufim Alain and Otayek Elie M., 2017 “Effectiveness of the newly introduced
Variable Message Signs in Lebanon on road safety”, IEEE, MTS 2017 Napoli, 26-29 Jun 2017
• Otayek Elie, 2016 “Integrated Decision Support System for Bridges at Conceptual Design
Stage”, Final Thesis Report for Ph.D. of Building Engineering, ENCS, BCEE, Concordia
University, Quebec, Canada.
• Otayek Elie and Jrade Ahmad, 2016 “Optimization for Bridge Type Selection Using Artificial
Neural Network”, CSCE2016 Resilient Infrastructure, London, UK June 1-4, 2016.
• Otayek Elie, Jrade Ahmad and AlKass Sabah, 2013 “Integrating the Artificial Intelligence techniques
into Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM)”, CSCE 2013 Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada May
29 – June 1, 2013.
• Otayek Elie, Jrade Ahmad and AlKass Sabah, 2012 “Integrated Decision Support System for Bridges
at Conceptual Design Stage”, CIB W78-2012 Conference, the 29th International Conference on
Applications of IT in the AEC Industry Beirut, Lebanon 17-19 October 2012.
In Progress
• Otayek Elie, Wehbe Rania and Massaad Zaher, 2019 “Trip Attraction Models Using Regression
Analysis for Shopping Centers in Lebanon”, CSCE Annual Conference – General Conference.
• Otayek Elie and Dikranian Rita, 2019 “Performance and Sustainability of the Concrete Containing
Different Types of Solid Wastes”, CSCE Annual Conference - 7th International Conference on
Engineering Mechanics and Materials.
• Otayek Elie, Jrade Ahmad and Zhenhua Zhu, 2018 “Guiding a Decision’s Subjectivity for Bridge
Type Selection at the Conceptual Design Phase”, Publisher Not defined yet.
Elie OTAYEK, PhD, P.E., M.ASCE
Saint Joseph Street, Keserwan, Lebanon
Tel: 961 3 272087 - oee5@hotmail.com; oee1973@gmail.com
Dear Sir,
It is my pleasure to get chance to submit this letter attached to my curriculum vitae for your
review and consideration in order to be evaluated and assessed.
I have a very strong interest in pursuing a teaching career. With many years of experience
working both in the engineering design field as well as construction management, coupled with
academic experience, I have a diverse background with much to offer.
I have earned a B.Eng degree (which is equivalent to a master degree) in structural engineering
and later on graduated with a Master degree and then a Ph.D of building engineering in construction
management. All degrees allowed me to collect an extensive knowledge combining the structural design
field and the construction management domain. Appendix A
Getting my Master from Concordia University – Montreal - Canada under Courses option
allowed me to enhance my knowledge into the two areas mentioned here above within the 11 courses
that have been covered during my Master program; five of them were in structural design field and the
other six courses in construction management area covering many projects and case studies. Appendix A
Moreover, I have passed the exams, tests and experience requirements for the “OIQ - Ordre des
Ingénieurs de Quebec” to earn the “Professional Engineer” title. I am a member in this association
since 2008. In addition to “OIQ –Quebec” membership, I am also a member of “OEA-Beirut” since
1995 and “7 Gardients” since 2010. Appendix A
Further to my academic and professional experience, I’ve attended numerous trainings focused
on classroom education, course preparation and other activities. These allowed me to establish my own
teaching strategy focusing three main objectives: How to draw student attention to the class material,
how to understand student level of learning and how to structure the lecture to fit in the student brain
model with the diversity that may exist in class group. Therefore, student attention, student
understanding and student knowledge testing are the main focus points during any class or lecture I
deliver. Affiliated to many associations (ASCE, CSCE, AISC, Golden key, Sept Gardients, OIQ, OEA)
illustrates the level on knowledge and academic level based on scientific criterion.
As for the delivery methodology I rely on “Courses outline (Syllabus)”, “Lesson Plan” and “Map
Concept” that are very well structured and aimed to provide the full comprehensive introduction of the
course itself. Teaching technologies as PowerPoint presentation, lecture notes posting through student
university Moodle and others can also be used as needed further to more advanced technology like
portable touch screen and smart white board.
To this End, taking into consideration what have been listed previously, and with my current
academic activities as well as my hands on experience in the engineering field both Design and
Construction, I would like to be considered to become a member of your esteemed teaching crew,
clarifying my ability to instruct courses covering the civil engineering and construction management
areas.
Affiliate to:
- Order of Engineers and Architects, Beirut,Leb.
- “Ordre des Ingenieurs du Québec, OIQ”, Québec, Canada – P.E. (professional Engineer)
- American Society of civil Engineers, ASCE, USA
- Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, CSCE, Ca
- American Institute of Steel Construction, INC – AISC, USA
- Société des Sept Gardiens, Québec, Ca.
- Golden Key International Honour Society
- Evaluation Comparative des études effectuées hors Québec, ca
- « International Chamber of Arbitration & Consulting « I.C.A.C.
I am fully confident that my bilingual teaching ability (French & English), qualification and
experience meet the requirements of the opened position, and I do trust the fact that I will be an
asset for your institution.
Respectfully,
Elie OTAYEK, PhD, P.E., MASCE
Engineering Consultancy & CM
«Pavement Analysis, design and maintenance» 3rd Teaching Workshop (32 hours)
Certificate of Attendance – TEMPUS & HiT 4Med Highway and Traffic Engineering,
Nov. 2014 “University of Catania”, Sicilia, It.
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) Civil Engineering – Structure & Public Works, June 1995
Civil Engineering, Lebanese University Engineering Faculty II, Roumieh, Lebanon
(Equivalent to a Master of Civil Engineering) (GPA 82/100)
INTRODUCTION LETTER
A Master in Civil Engineering since 1995, from the ULFG II (Univertité Libanaise Faculté de Genie,
branche II), coupled to another Master of Building engineering in Construction Management acquired from
Concordia University, Montreal, Ca and then a PhD degree in construction management, further to many
training programs in management and safety were the back ground of more than Twenty years of experience
in the professional engineering fields. Wide professional experiences in structure design and project
management are conducted and made me able to achieve the tasks listed hereunder with a high level of the
Management Field: (on many simple and complex projects from small to medium sizes)
• Owner Rep
• Site Supervision and Control
• Reinforced Concrete and steel structure design with Seismic/Wind analysis (under ACI/UMC &
IBC, EC, BAEL/PS, CSA/NBCC, …)
• Preparation of the Execution drawings and conducting the coordination task for the different trades.
• Shop Drawings, Quantities and Specifications (BOQ & Specs)
• Preparation of the inspection reports
• Technical Supports and control
• Engineering judgment analysis, and proposing alternative solutions with economically analyzed
Furthermore, and taking into consideration that I am a membership at the OEA (Ordre des Ingenieurs et
Architectes Liban) and at OIQ (Ordre des Ingenieurs du Quebec – P.Eng), I am conducting continuously
researches concerning the structure design and construction management as a member of ASCE and through
the position of Head of the Civil Engineering Department at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - USEK
(Université de Saint-Esprit – Kaslik) University. As chair, I have conducted a team work to achieve the
needed works for ABET Accreditation lead to a break my experience to higher professional levels.
Services
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed
• Choueiry Elias, Aoun Joelle and Otayek Elie, 2019 “Alleviating Traffic Congestion in Lebanon with
Special Emphasis on the Roadway Section: Beirut-Jounieh”, Advances in Transportation Studies: an
International Journal.
• Otayek Elie, Wehbe Rania and Massaad Zaher, 2019 “Autonomous Vehicle Implementation in
Lebanon: Opportunities, Challenges and Ethical Decisions”, International Conference of Engineering
Risk (INCER-2019).
• Wehbe Rania, Otayek Elie M. and Massaad Zaher, 2017 “Using Intelligent Transportation Systems to
Enhance Pedestrian Safety at Beirut Signalized Intersection”, IEEE, MTS 2017 Napoli, 26-29 Jun 2017.
• Choueiri Elias M., Aoun Joelle and Otayek Elie M., 2017 “Effectiveness of the newly introduced
Variable Message Signs in Lebanon on driver behavior”, IEEE, MTS 2017 Napoli, 26-29 Jun 2017.
• Otayek Elie, 2016 “Integrated Decision Support System for Bridges at Conceptual Design Stage”,
Final Thesis Report for Ph.D. of Building Engineering, ENCS, BCEE, Concordia University,
Quebec, Canada.
• Otayek Elie and Jrade Ahmad, 2016 “Optimization for Bridge Type Selection Using Artificial
Neural Network”, CSCE2016 Resilient Infrastructure London, UK June 1-4, 2016.
• Otayek Elie, Jrade Ahmad and AlKass Sabah, 2013 “Integrating the Artificial Intelligence techniques
into Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM)”, CSCE 2013 Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada May 29
– June 1, 2013.
• Otayek Elie, Jrade Ahmad and AlKass Sabah, 2012 “Integrated Decision Support System for Bridges at
Conceptual Design Stage”, CIB W78-2012 Conference, the 29th International Conference on
Applications of IT in the AEC Industry Beirut, Lebanon 17-19 October 2012.
In Progress
• Otayek Elie, Wehbe Rania and Massaad Zaher, 2019 “Trip Attraction Models Using Regression
Analysis for Shopping Centers in Lebanon”, CSCE Annual Conference – General Conference.
• Otayek Elie and Dikranian Rita, 2019 “Performance and Sustainability of the Concrete Containing
Different Types of Solid Wastes”, CSCE Annual Conference - 7th International Conference on
Engineering Mechanics and Materials.
• Otayek Elie, Jrade Ahmad and Zhenhua Zhu, 2018 “Guiding a Decision’s Subjectivity for Bridge Type
Selection at the Conceptual Design Phase”, Publisher Not defined yet.
Design Experience
Codes
Practice & Familiar with ACI, BAEL, CSA, NBCC, UBC, IBC, PS, ASCE, EC codes.
Software
Set of software of typing, planning, structure and drafting programs:
Ms Office, Autocad, PCA, Staadpro, Robot, Ms Project & Primavera, etc…
LANGUAGES
Arabic, French, English.
REFEREES
Prof. Marwan Al Rassy, Ex-Chair Dr. Ahmad Jrade, Ph.D., MASCE,
Department of Civil Engineering Associate Professor
Main Building, Engineering Faculty II Department of Civil & Construction
ULFG II, Roumieh, Lebanon Engineering
Tel: 961 4 821 063 – 961 3 772 632 Ottawa University
E-mail: mrassy@hotmail.com Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Tel: 613 897 2290
Prof. Khaled Galal, Ph.D., Ass. Chair E-mail: ajrade@gmail.com
Department of Building,Civil &
Environmental Engineering, Concordia Eng. Sleiman Serhal
University, H3G 2W1 Serhal Consultancy Office - Owner
EV 6.167, 1515 St. Catherine W., Qc,Ca. Hamra, Makdiseh Street
Tel : 514-848-2424 Ext 3196 Tel: 961 1 345 003 – 961 3 327 100
E-mail : galal@bcee.concordia.ca E-mail: moni@serhal.net
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Australian Migration Guide Pty Ltd
PO Box 3879
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
Please find attached the results of your Skills Assessment from VETASSESS for your nominated occupation of
Construction Project Manager (ANZSCO Code: 133111).
In addition to this, applicants must have at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level
completed in the last five years which is highly relevant to the nominated occupation. If the qualification(s) are not at
the required educational level, or if the employment has been completed prior to the qualification, then the employment
will be assessed below the required skill level.
Please submit this page and the following Skilled Migration Assessment outcome to the Department of Home Affairs
to support your visa application.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Mamta Chauhan
Manager, Skills Recognition - General Occupations
Please note that VETASSESS bases this assessment on evidence supplied by the applicant. If at any stage in the assessment process
fabricated, falsified or non-genuine evidence is detected, the assessment will be cancelled and the outcome will be recorded as negative. No
refund on the fee will be provided. The assessment of a person's suitability for employment, membership of a professional body, or further
study is a matter for the relevant authorities in Australia to determine. It is important to note that to work in some occupations in Australia
requires registration with the relevant Australian registration authority for that occupation. The above skills assessment is not an assessment
for occupational registration. The relevant registration authority may have different or additional requirements for registration.
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The employment described above meets the minimum requirements for this
occupation.
Skills Assessment Outcome: Positive
Based on the evidence provided, the qualification/s and employment described above meet the requirements of your
nominated occupation and are assessed as suitable for migration purposes.
The following claims of skilled employment made by the applicant are assessed as employment of at least 20 hours
per week which is at an appropriate skill level and closely related to the nominated occupation of Construction Project
Manager (ANZSCO Code: 133111):
1. From 04/2009 to 04/2018, Owner / Construction Manager, Otayek Engineering Establishment, Lebanon
The following claims of skilled employment made by the applicant have not been included in the above calculation:
1. From 04/2008 to 03/2009, Owner / Construction Manager, Otayek Engineering Establishment, Lebanon
as:
the employment was used to calculate the qualifying period required to meet the skill level of the nominated
or closely related ANZSCO occupation (Employment 1)
This advice is the opinion of VETASSESS and does not guarantee the awarding of any points under the skilled
migration points test. Determination of points under the skilled migration points test remains at the discretion of
delegated officers of the Department of Home Affairs. Please note that the date deemed skilled for Points Test Advice
is based on the evidence provided to VETASSESS and that only employment with sufficient supporting evidence has
been considered.
Dr Mamta Chauhan
Manager, Skills Recognition - General Occupations
14 May, 2018
Please note that a positive assessment result from VETASSESS does not guarantee a positive outcome of your visa application for migration
to Australia.
A VETASSESS Skills Assessment requires the qualification/s to be at the specified educational level in a highly relevant field. Employment must
be at an appropriate skill level, in a highly relevant field, of 20 hours or more per week for the specified period and completed in the last five
years. Applications which do not meet the educational and/or employment requirements cannot be assessed positively overall.