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College / Department

College of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

Teaching areas

Dr. Yehia has taught several courses in the structural engineering field (graduate and undergraduate)at the American University of Sharjah and previous institutions . Namely; Statics, Statics and Mechanics of Materials for Architecture, Structural Steel Design, Construction Materials, Structural Concrete Design I &II, Design of Concrete Formwork, Structural Analysis, and Structural Analysis III.

Research areas

Research interests include behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete, composite structures, special concrete, and infrastructure management systems.

Education

PhD, University of Nebraska, USA, 1999
M.Sc. Ain Shams University, Egypt, 1990
B.Sc. Ain Shams University, Egypt, 1985

Professional experience

Building Research Center, Cairo, Egypt, 1986-1999
University of Nebraska, NE, USA, 2000-2002
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA, 2003-2008
American University of Sharjah, UAE, 2008 – present

Memberships

Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Michigan and Nebraska, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Egyptian Engineers Syndicate

Contact

syehia@aus.edu
+971 6 515 2892

Dr. Sherif Mohamed Ahmed

Professor
PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA

Sherif Mohamed Ahmed has taught in civil and construction engineering departments at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, and Western Michigan University, USA. Dr. Yehia is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Nebraska and Michigan. He is the co-developer of the patented newly conductive concrete application for deicing operations and the patented precast post-tensioned segmental pole system. His research interests include behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete, composite structures, special concrete, structural health monitoring, nondestructive testing, and infrastructure management systems.

Publications

Yehia, S., Douba, A., Abdullahi, O., and Farrag, S., “Mechanical and Durability Evaluation of Fiber-Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete” Submitted to Construction and Building Materials Journal, Elsevier, Volume 121, 15 September 2016, Pages 120–133.
Farrag, S., Yehia, S., Qaddoumi, N., “Investigation of Mix Variation Effect on Defect Detection Ability Using Infrared Thermography as a Non-Destructive Evaluation Technique,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000779 , 04015055, September 2015.
Yehia, S., Qaddoumi, N., Farrag, S., Hamzeh, L., “Investigation of Concrete Mix Variations and Environmental Conditions on Defect Detectability using GPR,” NDT & E International Journal, Elsevier, 65, no. - 35-46. doi: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2014.03.006, July 2014.
Yehia, S., AlHamaydeh, M., Farrag, S., “High Strength Lightweight SCC Matrix with Partial Normal Weight Coarse Aggregate Replacement: Strength and Durability Evaluations,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, June 2014
Yehia, S., Qaddoumi, N., Hassan M., and Swaked, B.,“Conductive Concrete for Electromagnetic Shielding Applications,” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM, 3, no. 1 (2014): 270-290. doi: 10.1520/ACEM20130107, May 2014.
Yehia, S., Landolsi, T., HassanM., and Hallal, M., “Monitoring of Strain induced by Heat of Hydration, Cyclic and Dynamic Loads in Concrete Structures using Fiber-Optics Sensors,” Measurement Journal, Elsevier, ISSN# 0263-2241. Vol. 52, pp 33–46, June 2014
Ismail, A., Ashraf M., and Yehia. S., "Ultimate Behavior of Lightweight High Strength Concrete Filled Steel Tube (LWHCFST)." IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) 10, no. 3 (December 2013): 17-22,.url: www.iosrjournals.org.
AlHamaydeh, M., Galal, K., Yehia, S., “Impact of Lateral Force-Resisting System and Design/Construction Practices on Seismic Performance and Cost of Tall Buildings in Dubai, UAE,” the Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, Vol. 12, No. 3, September 2013, pp. 385-397
Tabsh, S. W., Abdelfatah, A., AlHamaydeh, M., and Yehia, S., “Comparison of Civil Engineering Curricula in the Arab World,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 1213-1220, August 2012.
Yehia, S., Abdelfatah, A., and Abu Dabous, S., “A conceptual framework for a bridge management system for the United Arab Emirates,” Bridge Structures - Assessment, Design & Construction, Vol. 8, no. 2 (2012): 67–79. doi: 10.3233/BRS-2012-0039.
Yehia, S., AlHamaydeh, M., Abdelfatah, A., Tabsh, S., “ABET-accredited civil engineering programs following track system: Part I – survey and framework development,” the Global Journal of Engineering Education (GJEE), Vol.14, No.1, pp. 57-68, March 2012.
Yehia, S., AlHamaydeh, M., Abdelfatah, A., Tabsh, S., “ABET-accredited civil engineering programs following track system: Part II – implementation of the proposed framework,” the Global Journal of Engineering Education (GJEE), Vol.14, No.1, pp. 69-76, March 2012.
Yehia, S., Host, J., “Conductive Concrete for Cathodic Protection of Bridge Decks,” ACI Material Journals, Vol. 107, No.6, November-December 2010, pp. 577-585.
Abudayyeh, O., Cai, H., Mellema, B., and Yehia, S., “Quantifying Time and User Cost Savings for the Rapid Bridge Construction Technique,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Vol. 2151, August 2010, pp. 11-20.
Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Basnet, B., Maurovich, M., and Zalt, A., “Self-Consolidating Concrete Mixture: Proportioning and Evaluation,” Journal of Materials Science Research, Volume 3, Issue 1/2, September 2009
Yehia, S., Khan, S., and Abudayyeh, O, “Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate for Structural Applications," HBRC Journal, Volume 4, No. 3, December 2008
Yehia, S., “Electrically Conductive Concrete Proves Effective as Bridge Deicer,” Technical Article, Road and Bridges, Vol. 46, No. 10, October 2008
Yehia, S., Abdel-Qader, I., Abudayyeh, O., Zalt, A., and Meganathan, V., “Evaluation of Sensors Performance for Concrete Bridge Applications,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Vol. 2050, October 2008
Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Abdel-Qader, I., and Zalt, A., “GPR, Chain Drag, and Ground Truth: Correlation of Bridge Deck Assessment Data,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Vol. 2044, August 2008.
Abudayyeh, O., Yehia, S., Abdel-Qader, I., and Zalt, A., “GPR Imaging for Bridge Deck Condition Assessment,” Journal of Bridge Structures- Assessment, Taylor and Francis, Vol. 4, No. 2, June 2008
Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O, Fazal, I., and Randolph, D., “A Decision Support System for Concrete Bridge Deck Maintenance,” Journal of Advances in Engineering Software, Elsevier Publishing Company, Volume 39, Number 3, March 2008
Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O, Nabulsi, S., and Abdel-Qader, I., “Detection of Common Defects in Concrete Bridge Decks Using Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 12, No.2, Pages 215-225, March-April 2007

Conference Presentations

Yehia, S., Farrag, S., "Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Self-compacting Lightweight Concrete Exposed to Wet and Dry Cycles in Saltwater." Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions-Environment & Loading, Lecco, Italy, September 12-14, 2016.
Farrag, S., Yehia, S., "Effect of Steel, Synthetic, and Hybrid Fiber Reinforcement on Properties of Self-Compacted Concrete," the 5th Annual International Conference on Construction Materials (CONMAT’15), Whistler, Canada, August 19-21, 2015.
Yehia, S., Mohamed, O., Elamin, O., Kebaili, M., and Abu-Zidan, Y.,” Impact of Changes In ACI 318 Building Code: Changes in Durability and Structural Design Requirements, Seventh International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions- Environment and Loading, Nanjing, China, 23-25 September 2013
Yehia, S., Douba , A., Abdullahi, O., Tchalaby, M., and Touqan, M.,”Self Compacted Concrete Mixture with Synthetic Fibre Exposed to UAE Environment,” Seventh International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions- Environment and Loading, Nanjing, China, 23-25 September 2013
Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 22-26, 2012.
The International Conference on Sustainable Systems and the Environment, ISSE 2011, March 23-24, 2011, Sharjah, UAE.
5th International Forum on Engineering Education (IFEE2010) Engineering Education in the 21st Century - Quality, Globalization and Local Relevance, 23-25 November 2010, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
The 2nd conference on Service Life Design for Infrastructure, Delft, The Netherlands, 4-6 October 2010

Awards and Honors

AUS Provost’s Challenge Grant, 2011
Outstanding Service to Students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science – Western Michigan University 2007, 2008
Outstanding New Researcher Award – College of Engineering and Applied Science – Western Michigan University, 2006
Western Michigan University President’s Innovation Fund - 2005
US Patent # 6,825,444 and # 6,851,231, November 2004, February 2005

Other creative/research

Invited Speaker - Workshop on Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques for Infrastructure Management System in Qatar, 22-23 January 01, 2014
US Patents: 1- “Heated Bridge Deck System and Materials and Methods for Constructing the Same,” Patent # 6,825,4442-“Precast post-tensioned segmental pole system, ” Patent# 6,851,231
Invited Speaker – Michigan Bridge Conference- Mount Pleasant, MI, March 19, 2008

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