Dr. Sabouni is a Structural Engineering Professor and Professional Engineer with more than 35 years of academic and professional experience. He holds a PhD degree from Cornell University and a Master’s degree from the George Washington University in Civil engineering. Assumed teaching, research, and/or adjunct positions at several universities in the US, Canada, and the Middle East. Solution-oriented, with exceptional communication, and organizational development skills and academic leadership roles including twice past university president. On the professional engineering side, Dr. Sabouni is a seasoned certified Professional Engineer with diverse management background and proven achievements encompassing all facets of engineering project management, design, construction, contracts, claims, and quality assurance. Dr. Sabouni is the past president of Civil Net International, Canada, and founder CEO of Span Management Consulting. He assumed the posts of the Building Design Expert, and Technical and Projects Adviser in Abu Dhabi Municipality. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and the founding president of the ACI-UAE Chapter, Fellow and Life Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and ex-President of the ASCE-UAE Section, Fellow and chartered construction manager of CIOB, UK, Director of the International Federation of High-Rise Structures IFHS-UAE. Dr. Sabouni is the recipient of the 10-year Golden Visa for talented persons in the UAE. He is the ex-editor of a refereed scientific engineering Journal, and the first winner of the George Winter Award from Cornell University.