The Significant Achievement Award”, University of Houston, 2017. Role: PI.
“2016 New Research Grant Award”, University of Houston. Role: PI.
“Zimmer PERSONA® Surgical Instruments for Total Knee Arthroplasty”, IDEA Award, Bronze.
Role: Primary Designer, the Design Director at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Zimmer PERSONA® Surgical Instruments “, Appliance Design Excellence in Design Award,
GOLD. Role: Primary Designer, the Design Director at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Yurbuds Focus Limited Edition”, 2013 CES Innovation and Design Award. Role:
Primary Designer, the Design Director at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“The Winner of the Logo Design Competition for Asian American Study Center”, Asian
American Study Center at UH.
“Hamilton Beach Grill Station 5-Burner Gas Grill “, Appliance Design Excellence in
Design Award. Role: Primary Designer, the Design Director at Metaphase Design Group
Inc.
“Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum Safety Eyewear”, Good Design Award. Role: Primary Designer,
the Design Director at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Revlon Slant tip platinum tweezers “, Housewares Design Awards, Finalist: personal
care. Role: Primary Designer, the Design Director at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Revlon Expert Effect Polish Prep Nail Smoother”, Housewares Design Awards, Finalist:
personal care. Role: Primary Designer, the Design Director at Metaphase Design Group
Inc.
“Stanley Contractors gloves”, Good Design Award. Role: Primary Designer, the Design
Director at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Revlon Expert effect pedicure tools “, ID magazine Annual Design Review, Honorable
Mention. Role: Primary Designer, the Design Director at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Medtronic M4 Microdebrider”, Medical Design Excellence Award, Silver. Role: Primary
Designer at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Medtronic M4 Microdebrider”, HFES 50th Anniversary Product Design Award (Human Factors
& Ergonomics Society). Role: Primary Designer at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Medtronic M4 Microdebrider”, Excellence in Design Award, best in category. Role:
Primary Designer at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“Medtronic M4 Microdebrider”, IDEA Award, Silver. Role: Primary Designer at Metaphase
Design Group Inc.
“Medtronic M4 Microdebrider”, Good Design Award. Role: Primary Designer at Metaphase
Design Group Inc.
“Sears ERGO3 Computerized Sewing Machine”, Good Design Award. Role: Primary Designer
at Metaphase Design Group Inc.
“UV Wrappie (ultraviolet meter for tourist)”, Alessi Nomad Design Competition, First
Prize. Role: Primary Designer.
Publications
Song, L., Mohammed, T., Stayshich, D. and Eldin, N. A cost effective material tracking
and locating solution for material laydown yard. Procedia Engineering, Elsevier, 2015
Gao, L., & Eldin, N. Employers’ Expectations: A Probabilistic Text Mining Model. Procedia
Engineering, 85, 175-182. 2014.
Eldrandaly K, Eldin N, and Sui D, Showman M and Nawar G ―Integrating GIS and MCDM
Using COM Technology‖, IAJIT- International Journal of Information Technology, Oct
2006.
Eldin N., ―Effect of Early Freezing of Scope on Project Schedule", The International
Journal of Cost Engineering (AACE); Feb2005, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p12-18, 7p
Eldin N. and Mayfield J., ―Determination of Most Economical Scrapers Fleet‖, ASCE
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management Vol. 131, No. 10, Oct 2005: pp.
1109-1114.
Horlen J. and Eldin N., "Reverse Auction: A Controversial Bidding Practice‖, ASCE
Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 131, No.1,
January 2005, pp. 76-81
Senouci A. and Eldin N., "Use of Genetic Algorithms in Resource Scheduling of Construction
projects, ASCE-Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 130, No. 6,
Dec 2004: pp. 869-877.
Eldrandaly K, Eldin N and Sui D ―A COM-Based Spatial Support System for Industrial
Site Selection‖, GIDA - Journal of Geographic Information and Decision Analysis, Vol.
7, No. 2, July 2003.
Eldin N. and Hinkle V., ―A Pilot Study of Quality Function Deployment for Construction
Projects‖, ASCE-Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 129, No.
3, June 2003: pp. 314- 329.
Eldin N., ―Road Construction: Materials and Methods‖, ASCE-Journal of Environmental
Engineering, 128, No. 5, May 2002:pp. 423-430.
Eldin N., ―A promising Planning Tool: QFD‖, The International Journal of Cost Estimating
and Project Management Vol. 44 No. 3, Mar. 2002:pp. 28-37
Huber, W.C., Nelson, P.O., Eldin, N.N., Williamson, K.J., and Lundy, J.R., ―Environmental
Impact of Runoff from Highway Construction and Repair Materials: Project Overview,‖
Transportation Research Record No. 1743, pp.1-10, Transportation Research Board, National
Research Council, Washington, D.C. (2001)
Nelson, P.O., Williamson, K.J., Azizian, M.F., Thayumanavan, P., Huber, W.C., and
Eldin, N.N., ―Environmental Impact of Construction and Repair Materials on Surface
and Ground Waters: Screening and Evaluation Methodology,‖ Transportation Research
Record No. 1743, pp. 16-24, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council,
Washington, D.C. (2001).
Eldin N. and A. Senouci, "A Dynamic Programming Approach To Scheduling of Non-serial
Linear Projects with Single Loop Structure,‖ Journal of Advances in Engineering Software
Vol. 31, No. 10, 2000: pp. 803-814.
Eldin N., "Key Issues in Implementing Cycle Time Analysis as A Schedule Reduction
Tool‖, American Association of Cost Engineers, The International Journal of Cost Estimating
and Project Management, Vol. 41 No. 5, April 1999:pp. 25-33.
For more publications, check CV.
Patents
January 17th 2017, US 9545749 B2 “Assistive Pouring Device for People with Arthritis
and Others.” (Role: PI)
December 2016, Application number: US 29/586,692, US 62430,628, “Physical Disability
Related Assistive Devices” (Role: PI).
February 2016, US D749913 S1 “Assistive Pouring Device for People with Arthritis and
Others.” (Role: PI)
March 2013. United States Patents D678.868 “Ear bud adapter” (Role: Principle Designer)
March 2013. United States Patents D678.858 “Behind the Neck Wireless Headset” (Role:
Principle Designer)
January 2013. United States Patents D675.530 “A new ear bud adapter” (Role: Principle
Designer)
Feb. 2013 United States Patents D654.057 “A new ear loop” (Role: Principle Designer)
Feb. 2013 United States Patents D670.538 “A new handle for cooking utensils” (Role:
Principle Designer)
Grants and Funded Research
Principal Investigator ($25,000) funded by Lorentz Bruun Inc Topic: Computer-Assisted
Procedure for Developing Construction Schedules. (2004-2005). “
"A Healthcare Design Innovation Lab”, VentureWell’s special Spring 2017 Faculty Grant,
role: PI. Aug. 2017 – Oct. 2018, $10,000.
“ A Therapeutic Lighting Table Design for Alzheimers”, work under ID+ of the College of Architecture and Design, role: PI and students’ advisor. June. 2016 – Jan. 2017,
$16,000.
“enPour - an Assistive Pouring Device for Enhanced Control and Minimized Effort”,
National Science Foundation I-CORPS Award, role: PI. Jan. 2016 - Oct. 2016,$50,000.00.
“enLiving - Design for people with Arhtiritis and disabilities”, National Science
Foundation I-CORPS Southwest regional Node, role: PI. Oct. 2015 – Nov. 2015, $1,500.00.
“Further Development of A Pouring-Aid Device for People with Arthritis”, role: PI,
UH SGP, Jan. – Aug. 2015, $3,000.
“Green Street Lighting Exploration”, Sponsored project, role: Project lead and instructor,
Sept.-Dec. 2014, $5,000.
“Wilsonart Challenge Design Competition”, sponsored project, role: Project lead and
instructor, Sept. 2013 – June 2014, “$16,000.
