I am a Postdoctoral Fellow working in a multi-disciplinary project with Professors Baolin Deng, Bill Buttlar, Zhen Chen, and Oliver Giraldo-Londoño since Jan-2023 in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Missouri. The project deals with the experimental characterization and numerical modeling of high-performance asphalt pavements modified with post-consumer recycled plastics. I received my Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from Zagazig University in March 2021. The topic of my Ph.D. dissertation was “Strengthening Composite beams using external post-tensioning technique.” My research interests lie in the area of sustainability and the use of environmentally friendly and recycled materials and their various applications in structural engineering. Prior to coming to the University of Missouri, I was an Assistant Professor at The Egyptian Russian University in Cairo, Egypt.
Education
Ph.D., Structural Engineering
Zagazig University, Egypt
April 2017 – March 2021
MSc., Structural Engineering
Zagazig University, Egypt
July 2014 - Feb. 2017
B.S., Civil Engineering
Zagazig University, Egypt
July 2007 – Jun 2012
Research Experience
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Missouri
Jan 2023 – Present
Postdoctoral Research Cooperation
West London University and Coventry University , U.K.
May 2021 – Jan. 2023
Academic Supervising
Ph.D. Student, West London University, UK
May 2021 – Present
Academic Supervising
Two M.S. students, Helwan University, Egypt
Jul 2022 – Present
Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor
Egyptian Russian University, Egypt
Teaching Courses: Steel and Wood Construction, Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering Systems, Building Construction, Concrete Technology, and Mechanics of Materials.
Mar 2021 – Jan 2023
Teaching Assistant
Egyptian Russian University, Egypt
Courses: Steel and Wood Construction, Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering Systems, Building Construction, Engineering Mechanical Drawing, Plan and Geodetic Survey, and Mechanics of Materials.
Mar 2014 – Jan 2021
Current Research Projects
Mechanics of composite beams
Tasks: Stiffness and strength calculations using damage mechanics theory and experimental verification; section properties modeling.
Numerical modeling for a variety of projects
Tasks: Modeling of advanced composite materials and structures; modeling of concrete slabs; multi degree of shear connection, fatigue loading and S-N curves assessment.
CaCO3 precipitation from different types of bacteria as an environmentally construction material
Bio-cement effect on construction materials for a sustainable urban area with the aid of Microorganisms
Self-healing behavior of additive P.V.A. bio-concrete (mechanical and chemical properties)
Development of bio-cement bricks preparation as a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and sustainable construction solution
Professional Experience
Structural Designer
Egypt
Projects and responsibilities:
- El-Nile for roads construction, Cairo, Egypt- (6/2012- 1/2014); Design of 4 bridges (during the construction of a regional dual highway with a length of 62 km)
- Design of concrete mixtures and steel constructions for a local airport within Cairo city
- Supervising the internal construction and expansion of the Egyptian Russian University
June 2012 – Jan 2014
Other Responsibilities
Internal Auditor
Quality Assurance Unit, Faulty of Engineering, Egyptian Russian University
Jul 2019 – Jan 2023
Awards
Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Award
2012, 2017, and 2021
Memberships
ACI Missouri
Feb 2023 – Present
Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
Jul 2012 – Present
Egyptian Association for Composite Structures
May 2016 – Present
Najah E - Learning Foundation
Feb 2014 – Mar 2017
Conferences and Events
International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations
Riadh, Saudi Arabia
Feb 2022
The Eighth Scientific Symposium for Young Researchers
Mansoura, Egypt
Jul 2018
The 51st Cairo Climate Talks, German Academic Exchange Service
Cairo, Egypt
Mar.2017
International Conference on Advances in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
Hurghada, Egypt
Mar.2017
International Conference of Engineering Science & Application
Aswan, Egypt
Jan 2016
Journal Papers
Effect of Using Partial Continuounity by External Post-Tension on The Simple Composite Beams as a Strengthening Technique.
Effect of Partial Shear Connection on Strengthened Composite Beams with Externally Post-Tension Tendons.
Overview on FRB Pre-Stressed Tendons and its Fatigue Behavior.
Biophilic Design (Criteria and Procedures) on the Existed Hospitals.
The Effects of Shear Stud Distribution on the Fatigue Behavior of Steel – Concrete Composite Beams.
Fatigue loading characteristic for the composite steel-concrete beams.
Cyclic loading behavior on strengthened composite beams using external post-tensioning tendons (experimental study).
Effect of external post-tensioning on steel–concrete composite beams with partial connection.
Efficient Beam Element Model for Analysis of Composite Beam with Partial Shear Connectivity.
Failure Behavior of Composite Bolted Joints: Review.