Mounir El Asmar’s research is focused on advancing the performance of sustainable construction projects, innovative project delivery and informed decision-making for large infrastructure projects. His non-traditional background in civil and environmental engineering, construction economics and business provides him with an understanding of the many facets and metrics imperative to developing collaborative, sustainable solutions for the built environment.
El Asmar is an associate professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment.
Design Build project delivery is an area of expertise in which El Asmar has provided national insight. He has also provided recommendations for the Design-Build Institute of America, developed decision-making tools for the New Horizons Foundation, and evaluated the performance of public-private partnerships for the U.S. Department of Transportation.