Hafiz Alaka

4.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
63 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Hafiz Alaka is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Management Science and Operations Research and Strategy and Management. According to data from OpenAlex, Hafiz Alaka has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Building and Construction, 21 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 12 papers in Strategy and Management. Recurrent topics in Hafiz Alaka's work include BIM and Construction Integration (26 papers), Construction Project Management and Performance (20 papers) and Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance (15 papers). Hafiz Alaka is often cited by papers focused on BIM and Construction Integration (26 papers), Construction Project Management and Performance (20 papers) and Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance (15 papers). Hafiz Alaka collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Nigeria and Pakistan. Hafiz Alaka's co-authors include Saheed Ajayi, Hakeem A. Owolabi, Muhammad Bilal, Olúgbénga O. Akinadé, Lukumon O. Oyedele, Rabia Charef, Stephen Emmitt, Kabir O. Kadiri, Junaid Qadir and Lukumon O. Oyedele and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Hafiz Alaka

60 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Big Data in the construction industry: A review of present status, opportunities, and future trends

2016 496 citations Muhammad Bilal, Lukumon O. Oyedele et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Hafiz Alaka United Kingdom	26	2.4k	1.0k	523	387	372	63	3.3k
Saheed Ajayi United Kingdom	29	2.9k 1.2×	1.1k 1.1×	662 1.3×	537 1.4×	372 1.0×	91	4.0k
Hakeem A. Owolabi United Kingdom	32	2.6k 1.1×	1.0k 1.0×	691 1.3×	437 1.1×	386 1.0×	46	4.0k
Muhammad Bilal United Kingdom	31	3.0k 1.3×	1.2k 1.2×	792 1.5×	480 1.2×	601 1.6×	52	4.8k
Clyde Zhengdao Li China	33	3.3k 1.4×	1.7k 1.7×	600 1.1×	283 0.7×	454 1.2×	72	4.7k
Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem Pakistan	31	1.5k 0.6×	1.1k 1.0×	804 1.5×	90 0.2×	279 0.8×	89	2.9k
Srinath Perera Australia	31	1.3k 0.5×	893 0.9×	1.0k 1.9×	101 0.3×	193 0.5×	223	3.8k
Timothy O. Olawumi Hong Kong	25	1.8k 0.8×	1.2k 1.2×	508 1.0×	108 0.3×	377 1.0×	55	2.6k
Malik Khalfan Australia	27	1.5k 0.6×	1.4k 1.3×	807 1.5×	154 0.4×	225 0.6×	145	2.5k
Muhammad Ali Musarat Malaysia	32	1.3k 0.6×	567 0.5×	287 0.5×	63 0.2×	1.1k 3.1×	157	3.0k
Tayyab Maqsood Australia	23	1.3k 0.5×	805 0.8×	572 1.1×	251 0.6×	258 0.7×	100	1.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hafiz Alaka

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Alaka, Hafiz, et al.. (2025). Developing reliability centered maintenance in automotive robotic welding machines for a tier 1 supplier. Frontiers in Robotics and AI. 12. 1620370–1620370.

Olu-Ajayi, Razak, Hafiz Alaka, Funlade Sunmola, Saheed Ajayi, & Iosif Mporas. (2024). Statistical and Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools for Building Energy Prediction: A Systematic Literature Review. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 71. 14733–14753. 9 indexed citations

Alaka, Hafiz, et al.. (2024). Adapting lean manufacturing principles to the footwear industry: Kaizen, Kanban or a Mix?. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 401. 10004–10004.

Owolabi, Hakeem A., et al.. (2024). Big data innovation and implementation in projects teams: towards a SEM approach to conflict prevention. Information Technology and People. 1 indexed citations

Alaka, Hafiz, et al.. (2024). Deep learning for automated encrustation detection in sewer inspection. Intelligent Systems with Applications. 24. 200433–200433. 3 indexed citations

Brookes, Michael, et al.. (2024). Covid-19, working from home and work–life boundaries: the role of personality in work–life boundary management. The International Journal of Human Resource Management. 35(21). 3556–3592.

Olu-Ajayi, Razak, et al.. (2023). Building energy performance prediction: A reliability analysis and evaluation of feature selection methods. Expert Systems with Applications. 225. 120109–120109. 25 indexed citations

Alaka, Hafiz, et al.. (2023). Automatic Surface Encrustation Detection in Concrete Sewers Using Cctv Inspection Footage: A Fusion of Deep Learning and Big Data. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations

Alaka, Hafiz, et al.. (2023). Artificial Intelligence in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review of the Entire Construction Value Chain Lifecycle. Energies. 17(1). 182–182. 11 indexed citations

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Ajayi, Saheed, et al.. (2023). Sustainable construction practice in Nigeria: barriers and strategies for improvement. Built Environment Project and Asset Management. 13(4). 590–609. 16 indexed citations

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Alaka, Hafiz, et al.. (2022). Comparison of machine learning algorithms for evaluating building energy efficiency using big data analytics. Journal of Engineering Design and Technology. 22(4). 1325–1350. 13 indexed citations

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Alaka, Hafiz, et al.. (2021). Applied artificial intelligence for predicting construction projects delay. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6. 100166–100166. 67 indexed citations

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Ajayi, Saheed, et al.. (2021). Facilitating compliance with BIM ISO 19650 naming convention through automation. Journal of Engineering Design and Technology. 21(1). 108–129. 10 indexed citations

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Alaka, Hafiz, et al.. (2020). Marginalization of end-user stakeholder’s in public private partnership road projects in Nigeria. International Journal of Construction Management. 22(11). 2098–2107. 8 indexed citations

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Owolabi, Hakeem A., et al.. (2019). Risk mitigation in PFI/PPP project finance. Built Environment Project and Asset Management. 10(1). 28–49. 9 indexed citations

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Owolabi, Hakeem A., Lukumon O. Oyedele, Hafiz Alaka, et al.. (2019). Critical Success Factors for Ensuring Bankable Completion Risk in PFI/PPP Megaprojects. Journal of Management in Engineering. 36(1). 47 indexed citations

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Owolabi, Hakeem A., Muhammad Bilal, Lukumon O. Oyedele, et al.. (2018). Predicting Completion Risk in PPP Projects Using Big Data Analytics. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 67(2). 430–453. 36 indexed citations

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Alaka, Hafiz, Lukumon O. Oyedele, Hakeem A. Owolabi, et al.. (2018). A Big Data Analytics Approach for Construction Firms Failure Prediction Models. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 66(4). 689–698. 40 indexed citations

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Ajayi, Saheed, Lukumon O. Oyedele, Olúgbénga O. Akinadé, et al.. (2017). Optimising material procurement for construction waste minimization: An exploration of success factors. Sustainable materials and technologies. 11. 38–46. 61 indexed citations

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Ajayi, Saheed, Lukumon O. Oyedele, Muhammad Bilal, et al.. (2016). Critical management practices influencing on-site waste minimization in construction projects. Waste Management. 59. 330–339. 139 indexed citations

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