Professor of Structural Engineering and former university president.
Holds a PhD from Cornell University and an MSc from George Washington University in the USA.
Held senior engineering positions, including the design expert and technical and the project advisor of the Abu Dhabi Municipality.
Played leadership roles in major engineering projects and companies, and led the establishment and development of multiple universities.
Certified Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada (PEng), and a fellow of the UK Chartered Institute of Builders (FCIOB).
Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (FACI), Fellow and Life Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (FASCE) and Past President of its UAE Chapter.
Board Member of the Afro-Asian Council of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity – CAAAIC.
Distinguished academic experience as a faculty member, visiting professor, or researcher at several universities in the USA, Canada, Syria, and the UAE.
The inaugural recipient of the prestigious “George Winter Award” from Cornell University in the USA.
Recipient of the International “ASCE Region 10 Distinguished Service Medal Award” in the USA (2023)
