Dr Assem Al-Hajj, Acting VP Academic Affairs and Development visited the Civil Engineering Department of 20 August 1955 University in Skikda, Algeria to meet PHD Research Students specialising in Construction Management.  Dr Al-Hajj met with Dr Mohamed Bouabaz, Head of the Civil Engineering Department, as well as the Head of the Quality Assurance Department and other senior staff at the University.  Dr Al Hajj discussed the current performance of the construction industry, research interests in the management of the industry including LEAN principles applications, BIM implementation and Sustainability.  The hosts warmly welcomed Dr. Al Hajj and also gave him a tour of the University (that has over 25,000 students) and the city of Skikda.