Mohamed Khalafalla Ahmed

EMAIL: mohamed.ahmed@famu.edu
PHONE: 850-599-8628
OFFICE: Div of Engineering Technology

Walter Smith Building, Room 218
1938 South Martin Luther King Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32307

Fall Office Hours: M/W/F, 9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Spring Office Hours: T/TH, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dr. Mohamed Khalafalla is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology at Florida A&M University. His research focuses on construction and infrastructure risk analysis, project delivery and contracting methods, cost forecasting and estimating, transportation safety, and data-driven and artificial intelligence applications. His research and educational initiatives have been supported through programs and projects involving the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), AASHTO, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). He has also led clean-energy education and workforce development initiatives focused on energy efficiency, building decarbonization, and broadening participation in STEM.

Dr. Khalafalla has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, and technical reports. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Auburn University, an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, an MBA from the University of Khartoum, and a Master of Science in Law (MSL) from Northwestern University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has more than five years of industry experience in areas including pre-construction, engineering, and cost estimating.

Construction and Infrastructure Risk Analysis
Project Delivery and Contracting Methods
Infrastructure Cost Estimating and Forecasting
Transportation Safety and Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence and Decision Analytics
Sustainable Construction, Energy Efficiency, and Clean Energy Education

Master of Science in Law • 2025
Northwestern University
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering • 2019
Auburn University
Master of Science in Civil Engineering • 2015
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
MBA • 2013
University of Khartoum
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering • 2010

University of Khartoum

Associate Professor • Fall 2025 - present
Florida A&M University
Assistant Professor • Fall 2020 - Spring 2025
Florida A&M University
Postdoctoral Scholar • 2019 - 2020
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Auburn University
Graduate Research Assistant • 2017 - 2019
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Auburn University
CAD Engineer • 2015 - 2017
EMJ Corporation, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Graduate Research Assistant • 2013–2015
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Project Engineer • 2012 - 2013
Murtada Maaz Consultancy, Khartoum, Sudan

PI, National Science Foundation (NSF), HBCU Excellence in Research Planning Grant, “Planning: Interdisciplinary Research Framework for Advancing Energy Efficiency in Housing,” $99,420, 2026–2027.
PI, U.S. Department of Energy, HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize – Partnership Track, Phase 2, $400,000, 2024–2029.
PI, U.S. Department of Energy, HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize – Partnership Track, Phase 1, $100,000, 2024.
PI, U.S. Department of Energy, HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize – Inspire Track, Phases 1 and 2, $50,000 total, 2023–2024.
PI, AASHTO, “Commuting in America: Rural Commute Patterns,” $20,000, 2022–2023.
Co-PI, Dwight David Eisenhower HBCU Fellowship Program, Federal Highway Administration, $25,500, 2021–2022.

U.S. Department of Energy Explorer Award for Advancing Energy Entrepreneurship – 2024
FAMU Teaching Innovation Award – 2024
FAMU-SAET Service Excellence Award – 2024

Dongla, M., Khalafalla, M., Dongla, N., & Suliman, A. A. (2026). “Modeling policy and resource dynamics in construction: A hybrid system dynamics–genetic algorithm framework for a fragile economy (Sudan case).” International Journal of Construction Management.
Abdulrashid, I., Mohsin, M. T., Khalafalla, M., & Delen, D. (2026). “A Decision-Centered Assessment of Explainable AI in Transport Logistics.” Journal of Computer Information Systems.
Khalafalla, M., Mulay, T., & Kobelo, D. (2025). “Empowering Underrepresented High School Students in STEM through Hands-On Engineering Technology Summer Camps.” IEEE Transactions on Education, 68(5), 426–434.
Abdulrashid, I., Farahani, R. Z., Mammadov, S., Khalafalla, M., & Chiang, W.-C. (2024). “Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Transport Logistics: Risk Analysis for Road Accidents.” Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review.
Rueda-Benavides, J., Gransberg, D., Khalafalla, M., & Mayorga, C. (2024). “Probabilistic cost-based decision-making matrix: IDIQ vs. DBB contracting.” Construction Management and Economics, 42(1), 1–15.
Cardinal, K., Khalafalla, M., & Rueda-Benavides, J. (2021). “A Protocol to Assess the Impact of Crude Oil Price Fluctuations on Future Asphalt Prices.” Transportation Research Record.

BCN 3797 – Construction Management I
BCN 3939 – Construction Management Capstone Project
BCN 2230 – Materials & Methods of Construction I
BCN 2231 – Materials & Methods of Construction II
ETG 2502 – Statics
ETG 2530 – Strength of Materials I
ETG 2530L – Strength of Materials Lab
ARC 3551 – Architectural Structures II
TTE 3004 – Transportation Engineering

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