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Dr Mohamed Elkharboutly PhD

Lecturer in Built Environment

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Built Environment

Mohamed is a lecturer in built environment with more than 20 years of construction industry and academic experience. Mohamed is a civil engineer and holds a doctorate in civil engineering and a master of science in construction management. His research expertise is in disaster management, post-disaster reconstruction and recovery and shelter construction. Mohamed developed a special interest in green sustainable shelters and mainly the use of traditional building methods and local material in constructing houses.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +64 9 213 6724
    Location: QA3.24, QA3
    Campus: Albany

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2021)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, ۶Ƶ

Research Expertise

Research Interests

- Disaster response and recovery

- Post disaster reconstruction

- Traditional house construction methods 

- Affordablole housing

- Digital documentation of traditional buildings

- Innovative construction building material

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Architectural Heritage and Conservation (120102): Architecture (120100): Building (120200): Building Construction Management and Project Planning (120201): Built Environment And Design (120000):
Civil Engineering (090500): Construction Engineering (090502): Construction Materials (090503): Engineering (090000):
Environmental Sciences (050000)

Research Outputs

Journal

Puri, A., Ameer Ali, N., & Elkharboutly, M. (2025). Contracting challenges in post-disaster reconstruction in developing countries: Evidence from Nepal reconstruction. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 121
[Journal article]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M.
Puri, A., Elkharboutly, M., & Ali, NA. (2024). Identifying major challenges in managing post-disaster reconstruction projects: A critical analysis. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 107
[Journal article]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Elkharboutly, M.
Auliagisni, W., Wilkinson, S., & Elkharboutly, M. (2022). Learning from Floods—How a Community Develops Future Resilience. Water (Switzerland). 14(20)
[Journal article]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M.
Elkharboutly, M., & Wilkinson, S. (2022). Cyclone resistant housing in Fiji: The forgotten features of traditional housing. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 82
[Journal article]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M.
Auliagisni, W., Wilkinson, S., & Elkharboutly, M. (2022). Using community-based flood maps to explain flood hazards in Northland, New Zealand. Progress in Disaster Science. 14
[Journal article]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M.

Conference

Farooq, U., Elkharboutly, M., & Shahzad, W.(2025). Assessing the Feasibility of Implementing Sponge City Strategies for Urban Stormwater Management in New Zealand. Paper presented at the meeting of Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M., Shahzad, W.
Kanaan, Z., Shahzad, W., Rasheed, E., & Elkharboutly, M. (2025). Examining Glazed Facades as Climate Contributors: Assessing Solar Radiation Effects and Mitigation Measures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Vol. 591 LNCE (pp. 754 - 762).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M., Rasheed, E., Shahzad, W.
Riyaz, N., Elkharboutly, M., & Wilkinson, S. (2024). Traditional Architecture: A Natural Disaster Resilient Alternative. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Vol. 480 (pp. 415 - 443).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M.Edited by: Shahzad, W.
Elkharboutly, M., & Wilkinson, S. (2024). Post-disaster Recovery: A Critical Assessment of Housing Reconstruction Types and Features in Fiji. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Vol. 480 (pp. 493 - 514).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M.Edited by: Shahzad, W.
Puri, A., Ali, NA., & Elkharboutly, M. (2024). Suitability of FIDIC Contracts for Post-disaster Reconstruction of Infrastructure Projects. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Vol. 480 (pp. 323 - 343).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Elkharboutly, M.Edited by: Shahzad, W.
Shamloo, A., Wilkinson, S., Elkharboutly, M., & Domingo, N. (2024). Sustainability of Post-disaster Temporary Houses: A Review of Principles and Assessment Methods. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Vol. 480 (pp. 805 - 818).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Domingo, N., Elkharboutly, M.Edited by: Shahzad, W.
Riyaz, N., Elkharboutly, M., Ali, NANA., & Wilkinson, S. (2023). Housing in Kashmir: Traditional Dhajji Dewari housing as a seismic-resistant alternative. AIP Conference Proceedings. Vol. 2881
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Ameer Ali, N., Elkharboutly, M.
Auliagisni, W., Wilkinson, S., & Elkharboutly, M. (2022). Flood risk management in New Zealand: A case study of the Northland urban community. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 1101
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Elkharboutly, M.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Mohamed is teaching a variety of construction-related courses, and his style of teaching presents a unique blend of practical and academic knowledge.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 3 0
Co-supervisor 4 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Naomaan Naomaan Riyaz - Doctor of Philosophy
    Disaster management and recovery in Kashmir: Analysis of readiness and response after 2005 Kashmir earthquake
  • Alireza Shamloo - Doctor of Philosophy
    Developing a decision-support framework for post-disaster temporary housing in Iran
  • Widi Auliagisni Auliagisni - Doctor of Philosophy
    Enhancing Community Resilience: Innovative Strategies for Flood Risk Management in New Zealand

Co-supervisor of:

  • Umar Farooq - Doctor of Philosophy
    Sponge Cities in New Zealand - A Sustainable Approach to Urban Storm Water Management
  • Zaid Kanaan - Doctor of Philosophy
    FACADES AS CLIMATE CONTRIBUTORS: OPTIMISING THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING ENVELOPES
  • Sateesh Kumar Pisini - Doctor of Philosophy
    "A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE"
  • Ayush Puri - Doctor of Philosophy
    Construction Contracts for Post-Disaster Reconstruction Projects: Enhancing Effectiveness and Efficiency

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