Editorial Board

EDITORIAL STAFF & BOARD

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

• Farook Hamzeh, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

EDITORS

• Practice Editor: Dominic Desmarais, P.Eng, Director, Lean Construction, Graham Construction, 8404 McIntyre Road, Edmonton, AB T6E 6V3, +1 780-430-9600
• Academic Editor:  Tariq Abdelhamid, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA [ until June 2027]

THEME EDITORS

• Frode Olav Drevland, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Oslo, Norway
• Vicente Gonzalez, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• David Grau, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
• Jason Klous, Lean Project Consulting, Mesa, Arizona, United States
• Mani Poshdar, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
• Rob Leicht, Penn State University, University Park, PA , USA

THEME ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Active

• Nelly Garcia, University of Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
• Jardar Lohne, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Oslo, Norway
• Chris Vine, Hensel-Phelps, Southwest region, USA
• Ritu Ahuja, Kinetic Construction, British Columbia, Canada
• Barghav Dave, VisiLean Ltd, Helsinki, Finland
• Saeed Talebi, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, England
• Ian Walsh, Argon and Co, Auckland, New Zealand
• Emmanuel Daniel,  University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
• Peter Court, Takt Consulting Limited, Droitwich, UK
• Mohammed Abdelmegid, University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
• Saad Sarhan, University of Birmingham Dubai, Dubai, UAE
• Salam Khalife, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
• Sagata Bhawani, California State University-Fresno, CA
• Wasim Albalkhy, École Centrale de Lille, Lille, France
• Ivanka Iordanov, École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Eder Martinez, Implenia, Switzerland

Invitation in progress

• Steve Ward, Lean Construct Ltd, Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
• Nanda Cruz-Rios, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Ganesh Devkar, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India
• Shobha Ramalingam, NICMAR University, Mumbai, India
• Ehsan Asnaashari, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
• Patricia Tillmann,  The Boldt Company, USA
• Joel Darrington, esq, DPR, Elk Grove, California, USA
• Joe Cleeves, esq, Taft Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
• Rita El Kassis, Architect, Discount Tire, Scottsdale, AZ
• Charlie Dunn, DPR, Huntersville, North Carolina, USA
• Ming Shan Ng,  Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan

ADVISORY BOARD:

• Carlos Formoso, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Braz
• Christine Pasquire, University of Nottingham, UK
• David Grau, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
• Farook Hamzeh, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Hal Macomber, Touchplan, Boston, MA, USA
• Hojjat Adeli, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
• Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
• Iris Tommelein, University of California-Berkeley, CA, USA
• Jim Folkestad, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
• John Enkemann, Albert Kahn, USA
• John I Messner, Penn State University, University Park, PA , USA
• Lauri Koskela, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
• Luai M. El-Sabek, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Luis F. Alarcon, Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Santiago, Chile
• Marton Marosszeky, Marosszeky Associates, University of New South Wales, Australia
• Mike Kagioglou, Western Sydney University, Australia
• Min Liu, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
• Rafael Sacks, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
• Richard Bayer, Colliers Project Leaders
• Rob Leicht, Penn State University, University Park, PA , USA
• Sam Salem, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
• Stephen Emmitt, University of Bath, UK
• Thais da C.L. Alves, San Diego State University, CA, USA
• Vicente Gonzalez, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Will Lichtig, The Boldt Company, WI, USA
• Zofia Rybkowski, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
• Zoubeir lafhaj, Civil Engineering, Centrale Lille, France

COFOUNDING EDITORS

• Tariq Abdelhamid, Chief Lean Enterprise & Analytics Officer, Division of Residential & Hospitality Services; Associate Professor of Lean Construction, School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University, 1855 Place, 550 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA , +1 – 517-432-6188 (Also serving as Theme Editor)
• Alan Mossman, The Change Business Ltd, 19 Whitehall, Stroud, GL5 1HA, United Kingdom, +44 7968 485 627 (Also serving as Editor-at-Large)

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF (HONORARY & HISTORICAL)

• Glenn Ballard, University of California – Berkeley, 4536 Fieldbrook Road, Oakland, CA 94619, USA
• Gregory A. Howell, Lean Construction Institute, Box 1003, Ketchum, ID 83340-1003 (In memoriam)

EDITORS-AT-LARGE

• Katherine Copeland, Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Allison Riggs, North Carolina Supreme Court; Former Dir, Eng, Target Value Delivery, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., +1 919-619-7531

JOURNAL REVIEWERS:

The Lean Construction Journal relies on the expertise of dedicated peer reviewers to maintain the highest standards of quality and academic integrity.

• Current Reviewers: We extend our deepest gratitude to the global community of scholars and industry professionals who generously volunteer their time to review submissions for LCJ.

• Interested in Reviewing? If you would like to join our pool of peer reviewers, please register an account through our submission portal and select your areas of expertise, or contact us at editors@leanconstructionjournal.org.

• Afshan Barshan, Skender Construction, IL, USA
• Ali Lahouti, Michigan State University, MI, USA
• Amr Abdel-Azim, Wayne State University, MI, USA
• Anders Björnfot, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
• Andrew Newton, Adept Management, UK
• Ankur Desai, Lundin Mining Corporation, Redhill, UK
• Annett Schöttle, Refine Projects, Karlsruhe, Germany
• Antonio Sergio, Lean Construction Institute – Brazil
• Ashuri Baabak, Georgia Tech, GA, USA
• Ashwini Tapase, DPR Construction, Boston, MA, USA
• Bolivar Senior, Colorado State University, USA
• Brad Hyatt, California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
• Brian Wernicke, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
• Carlos Bosch Cantallops, Dragados Obras, Spain
• Chad Stirrett, Mott Community College, MI, USA
• Chidambaram Somu, DPR Construction, CA, USA
• Chien-Ho Ko, National Pingtung Uni. of Science and Technology, Taiwan
• Chris Ellins, Total Flow, UK
• Chuck Greco, Linbeck Construction, USA
• Claus Nesensohn, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
• Colin Milberg, ASKM and Associates , Boston, MA, USA
• Constance Nestor, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta , GA, USA
• Cynthia Tsao, Navilean, Boston, MA, USA
• Daphene Koch, Purdue University, IN, USA
• Dave Ford, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
• David MacNeel, On Point Lean Consulting, USA
• David Trent, KBR, TX, USA
• Dean Reed, DPR Construction, CA, USA
• Dennis Soward, Quality Support Services, AZ, USA
• Digby Christian, Sutter Health, Fairland, CA, USA
• Eric Johansen, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK
• Farid Shawwa, LCI-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
• Fritz Gehbauer, University of Karlsruhe, Germany
• Ghaffar Imtiaz, Jedah Municipality, Saudi Arabia
• Heather Moore, MCA, Inc, Flint, MI, USA
• Hisham Abou Ibrahim, American University Beirut, Lebanon
• Hooman Shahrokhi, DPR Construction, CA, USA
• Ihab Ismail, Enovio Consulting, MI, USA
• Isabelina Nahmens, Louisiana State University, LA, USA
• Jack Mumma, Michigan State University, MI, USA
• James Choo, Strategic Project Solutions, USA
• Jamie Hammond, Adept Management, UK
• Jelle Koolwijk, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
• Jennifer Oliverio, Linbeck Construction, USA
• Jessica Kelly, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., USA
• Jing Du, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
• Joel Darrington, DPR Construction, USA
• Jon Lewis. Holder Construction Company, USA
• Jose Felsmann, Southland Industries, CA, USA
• Jose L. Fernandez-Solis, Texas A&M University, TX, USA
• Josh Odelson, Power Construction, IL, USA
• Kate Ness, University of Reading, UK
• Kathy Jones, Rice University, TX, USA
• Ken Walsh, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
• Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
• Lars Stehn, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
• Lincoln Forbes, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
• Lucio Soibelman, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
• Mark Federle, Marquette University, USA
• Marcelo Azambuja, Spire Consulting Group, LLC, USA
• Matilda Hook, Luleå University of Technology
• Matt Cramer, Dee Cramer, Flint, MI, USA
• Michael Horman, Penn State University — In memoriam
• Mike Kenig, Holder Construction Company, USA
• Min Liu, North Carolina State University, NC, USA
• Nuno Gil, University of Manchester, UK
• Patricia Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
• Paul Ebbs, WSP, UK
• Paul Reiser, The Boldt Company, WI, USA
• Paul Tiley, Loughborough University, UK
• Peter Court, Crown House Technologies, UK
• Peter Feng, Air Force Institute of Technology, USA
• Peter Simonsson, Luleå University of Technology,Luleå, Sweden
• Pratik Salanke, Crusoe, Mountain View, CA
• Puneet Narang, DAMAC, Dubai, UAE
• Renato Rojas Balta, Pontifical University Catholic of Peru
• Ricardo Codinhoto, The University of Salford, United Kingdom
• Richard Bayer, The Realignment Group, CA, USA
• Robert Blakey, Strategic Equity Associates, Seattle, WA
• Robert Dalton, Michigan State University, MI, USA
• Robert Mauck, Ghafari Associates, Dearborn, MI
• Robert Muir, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• Roberto Arbulu, Strategic Project Solutions, USA
• Roy Greenhalgh, Management Consulting, Gloucester, United Kingdom
• Russell Kenley, Unitec New Zealand Private, New Zealand
• Saad Sarhan, University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire. UK
• Sagata Bhavani, Cal State University, Fresno, CA
• Samarth Jain, Protiviti, Chicago, IL
• Samuel Forsman, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
• Scott Muxen, Herrero Contractors, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Sepani Senaratne, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
• Seyed Reza Samaei, Science and Research Branch (SRBIAU), Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
• Sherif Agha, Skanska, USA
• Sherif Mostafa, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
• Somik Ghosh, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OkK, USA
• Steffen Goth, COWI A/S (Consulting Engineers and Planners), UK
• Stewart Trapinno, Linbeck Construction, USA
• Suchismita Bhattacharjee, University of Oklahoma, OK, USA
• Takis Mitropoulos, San Diego State University, CA, USA
• Tim Becker, Iowa State University, IA, USA
• Thomas Richert, Linbeck Construction, USA
• Wenda Nofera, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
• William O’Brien, University of Texas, Austin, USA
• Xavier Brioso, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru
• Yash Singh, KPMG India
• Yong-Woo Kim, University of Washington, WA, USA
• Ype Cuperus, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
• Dr. Zoubeir lafhaj, Civil Engineering, Centrale Lille, France

LCJ EDITORIAL ROLES & STRUCTURE

Active & Operational Roles

Editorial Leadership

Structure: One Editor-in-Chief, One Practice Editor, One Academic Editor (Vacant)

Core Responsibility: Together, this core leadership team drives the journal’s long-term vision, maintains its ultimate academic and professional integrity, and oversees daily operations. They set and steward LCJ’s voice, vision, and operational standards.

• Editor-in-Chief: Focuses on macro policy, strategic external engagements, and serves as the final decision authority on major disputes related to review outcomes, content accuracy, or ethical boundaries. Acts as a manuscript reviewer on an as-needed basis.

  • Current: Farook Hamzeh, PhD, PEng

• Editors (Operational Leads): Provide day-to-day leadership and pipeline coordination. They oversee the peer-review process across all submissions, coordinate directly with Theme Editors, make standard publication decisions, and resolve routine review issues.

  • Practice Editor: Dominic Desmarais

  • Academic Editor: Vacant (Recruitment in progress)

Theme Editors & Theme Associate Editors

• Theme Editors: Subject-matter specialists who manage specific topical areas or tracks within the journal. They assign peer reviewers, synthesize reviewer feedback, and make initial manuscript recommendations to the operational Editors.

• Theme Associate Editors: Provide deep technical expertise and frontline review support. They assist Theme Editors by conducting detailed preliminary evaluations, tracking down qualified peer reviewers, and helping move papers smoothly through the review pipeline.

Consultative & Stewardship Roles

Advisory Board

• Core Responsibility: A body of senior scholars and industry leaders who provide high-level strategic counsel, track industry trends, and advise the Editorial Leadership on long-term initiatives, special issues, and policy updates. They do not manage the daily review pipeline but act as an essential brain trust.

Co-Founding Editors

• Core Responsibility: Stewards of the journal’s foundational mission, history, and community trust. While they hold no day-to-day operational authority in their capacity as founders, they provide invaluable institutional memory. Note: Individual founders may simultaneously choose to step into active operational seats (e.g., serving as a Theme Editor).

  • Founders: Alan Mossman & Tariq Abdelhamid

Editors-in-Chief (Honorary & Historical)

• Core Responsibility: A permanent, legacy designation created to honor the pioneering leadership and monumental contributions of individuals who previously shaped the journal’s trajectory as past Editors-in-Chief.

  • Honored Leaders: Glenn Ballard & Gregory A. Howell (In memoriam)

Editors-at-Large

• Core Responsibility: Appointed ambassadors and advisors for the journal. They champion LCJ within their professional and academic networks, identify emerging research trends, and offer independent, high-level guidance to the active Editor-in-Chief on an as-needed basis.

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