CURRICULUM VITAE MOHAMMED ALNAGGAR, PhD. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 4048 Jonsson Engineering Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 Eighth St., Troy, NY 12180-3590, USA Tel: 001 (518) 276-3956 Fax: 001 (518) 276-4833 e-mail: alnagm2@rpi.edu, mglalnaggar@gmail.com EDUCATION PhD in Structural Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston (IL), USA. Thesis title: Multiscale Modeling of Aging and Deterioration of Reinforced Concrete Structures. 09 / 2011 06 / 2014 M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, Department of Structural Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EGYPT. Thesis title: Optimal Control of Structures Using Neural Networks. 02 / 2003-04 / 2009 B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EGYPT. 09 / 1997-05 / 2002 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Academic: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy (NY), USA. 08 / 2014 to date Postdoctoral Research fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston (IL), USA. 06 / 2014 07 / 2014 Research and Teaching Assistant: o Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston (IL), USA. 09 / 2011 05 / 2014 o Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy (NY), USA. 08 / 2010-08 / 2011 o Department of Structural Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EGYPT.02/2003-04/2009 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Structural Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EGYPT. 05 / 2009-07 / 2010 Industrial (Part time): CDEC_ALZANATY DESIGN OFFICE: Structural design Group leader (High Rise Building design section) 02 / 2010-07 / 2010 MEEMAR AL-MORSHIDY DEGLA GROUP FOR INVESTMENT, EGYPT: Technical manager of design office. 02 / 2006-07 / 2010 AAYAN CONSULTANTS: Structural design Group leader 01 / 2007-01 / 2009 AL-AZHAR MALL MULTI STORY GARAGE: Main Designer and Follow up consultant 01 / 2005-01 / 2006
HONORS Egyptian Engineers Syndicate Honor for: o Outstanding Engineers for excellence in engineering Education (M.Sc.) 2009 o Outstanding Engineers for excellence in engineering Education (B.Sc.) 2002 o Outstanding Engineer s Sons for excellence in secondary education 1997 5 State Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate Students, Egypt. 1998-2002 REFEREED JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis, J. Qu, and M. Liu, Simulating Acoustic Nonlinearity Change in Accelerated Mortar Bar Tests: A discrete Meso-Scale Approach, Proceedings of Fourth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering IALCCE 2014 November 16-19, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan 2. G. Cusatis, M. Alnaggar, and R. Rezakhani, Multiscale Modeling Of Alkali Silica Reaction Degradation Of Concrete, Proceedings of RILEM International Symposium on Concrete Modelling, CONMOD 2014, October 12-14, Tsinghua University, Beijin, China 3. G. Cusatis, R. Rezakhani, M. Alnaggar, X. Zhou and D. Pelessone, Multiscale computational models for the simulation of concrete materials and structures. Computational Modeling of Concrete Structures - Proceedings of EURO-C 2014. 2014;1:23-38. 4. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis and G. Di Luzio, Lattice Discrete Particle Modeling (LDPM) Of Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) Deterioration Of Concrete Structures. Cement and Concrete Composites (41), 45-59, 2013. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0958946513000802 5. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis and G. Di Luzio, A Discrete Model For Alkali-Silica-Reaction In Concrete. 8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures proceedings (FraMCoS8), Toledo, Spain, March 10-14, 2013. http://framcos.org/framcos-8/p425.pdf 6. G. Di Luzio, M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis. Lattice Discrete Particle Modeling Of Alkali-Silica-Reaction Effects To Concrete Structures, Proceedings of Numerical Modeling Strategies for Sustainable Concrete Structures (SSCS2012). Aix-en-Provence, France, May 29-June 1, 2012 7. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis. Automatic Parameter Identification Of Discrete Mesoscale Models With Application To The Coarse-Grained Simulation Of Reinforced Concrete Structures, ASCE Structures Congress 2012, 20th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference proceedings, Chicago, IL, March 29-31, 2012, 406-417. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412374.036 8. S. Abdel Salam, H. Soliman, A.E. Bakeri and M. Alnaggar. Compensation of Time Delay Effect in Active Controlled MDOF Structures Using Neural Networks, Journal of American Science, 8(7):717-724. http://www.jofamericanscience.org/journals/am-sci/am0807/106_9774am0807_717_724.pdf 9. S. Abdel Salam, H. Soliman, A.E. Bakeri and M. Alnaggar. Compensating Time Delay Effect In The Active Controlled Structures Using Neural Networks, American Society Of Civil Engineers, 6th International Engineering and Construction Conference proceedings (IECC 6), Advances in Affordable Housing & Green Construction, Cairo, Egypt June 28-30, 2010 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 1. R. Rezakhani, M. Alnaggar and G. Cusatis MultiScale Homogenization Algorithm for Discrete Models with Rotational Degrees of Freedom: Application to Concrete, Engineering Mechanics Institute conference, EMI 2014, August 5-8, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada 2014 2. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis, and G. Di Luzio Multiphysics Modeling of Concrete Degradation under
Coupled Alkali Silica Reaction, Shrinkage and Creep effects, Engineering Mechanics Institute conference, EMI 2014, August 5-8, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada 2014 3. Z. Bazant, S. Aghdam, M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis, and A. Duan Continuum Modeling of Damage to Concrete Structures Caused by Alkali-Silica Reaction, Engineering Mechanics Institute conference, EMI 2014, August 5-8, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada 2014 4. M. Alnaggar and G. Cusatis Multiphysics Modeling of Concrete Degradation under Coupled Alkali Silica Reaction, Shrinkage and Creep effects, 17th USNCTAM, Michigan State University, June 16th, 2014* 5. R. Rezakhani, M. Alnaggar and G. Cusatis From Discrete Fine Scale Models with Rotational Degrees of Freedom to Cosserat Continuum through Mathematical Homogenization, 17th USNCTAM, Michigan State University, June 16th, 2014 6. M. Alnaggar and G. Cusatis Simulating Acoustic Nonlinearity Change in Accelerated Mortar Bar Tests: A discrete Meso-Scale Approach, EMI 2013, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference: Mechanics for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructures, Northwestern University, August 4-7, 2013* 7. G. Di Luzio, M. Alnaggar and G. Cusatis, Lattice Discrete Particle Modeling (LDPM) Of Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) Deterioration Of Concrete Structures, EMI 2013, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference: Mechanics for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructures, Northwestern University, August 4-7, 2013 8. A. Duan, Z. P. Bažant, M. Alnaggar and G. Cusatis Microplane Finite Element Analysis Of Alkali- Silica Reaction, EMI 2013, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference: Mechanics for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructures, Northwestern University, August 4-7, 2013 9. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis and G. Di Luzio, Lattice Discrete Particle Modeling (LDPM) Of Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) In Variable Environmental Conditions, 4th Advances in Cement-based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, July 9, 2013* 10. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis and G. Di Luzio, Lattice Discrete Particle Modeling (LDPM) Of Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) Deterioration Of Concrete Structures, Seventh M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid & Solid Mechanics, Boston, MA, June 14, 2013* 11. D. Pelessone, M. Alnaggar and G. Cusatis, Lattice Discrete Particle Modeling of reinforced concrete beams, Seventh M.I.T. Conference on Computational Fluid & Solid Mechanics, Boston, MA, June 14, 2013 12. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis and G. Di Luzio, A Discrete Model For Alkali-Silica-Reaction In Concrete. 8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS8), Toledo, Spain, March 10-14, 2013. 13. M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis. Automatic Parameter Identification Of Discrete Mesoscale Models With Application To The Coarse-Grained Simulation Of Reinforced Concrete Structures, ASCE Structures Congress 2012, 20th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference, Chicago, IL, March 29-31, 2012* 14. G. Di Luzio, M. Alnaggar, G. Cusatis. Lattice Discrete Particle Modeling Of Alkali-Silica-Reaction Effects To Concrete Structures, Numerical Modeling Strategies for Sustainable Concrete Structures (SSCS2012). Aix-en-Provence, France, May 29-June 1, 2012 15. S. Abdel Salam, H. Soliman, A.E. Bakeri and M. Alnaggar. Compensating Time Delay Effect In The Active Controlled Structures Using Neural Networks, American Society Of Civil Engineers, 6th International Engineering and Construction Conference (IECC 6), Advances in Affordable Housing & Green Construction, Cairo,
Egypt June 28-30, 2010* *Stared items are presented by me. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES - Member of the RILEM IST technical committee, titled Prognosis of deterioration and loss of serviceability in structures affected by alkali-silica reactions. - Member of the following ACI technical committees 209 - Creep and Shrinkage in Concrete 209-0D - Numerical Methods and 3D Analyses 446 - Fracture Mechanics of Concrete--Joint ACI-ASCE 447 - Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures--Joint ACI-ASCE REVIEWER FOR - Journal of Engineering Mechanics. - Applied Mathematics and Computation. - Engineering Science and Technology: an International Journal. - Construction and Building Materials. TEACHING EXPERIENCE - 6310 Adv. Concrete Structures, graduate course instructor, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA (Fall 2014) - TA and Grading at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA 1. GEN_ENG 205-3- Engineering Analysis III. (Spring 2012) 2. CIV_ENV 221-0 - Theory of Structures I. (Fall 2013) - Assistant Lecturer in Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt 1. Computer Aided Design of Structures. (Course implementation, teaching and grading). (Fall 2009) 2. High Rise Buildings Design. (Course implementation, teaching and grading). (Spring 2010) 3. Structural dynamics I. (Teaching 50% of class lectures, preparing and grading all exams). (Fall 2009) 4. Introduction to Finite element analysis. (Teaching 30% of class lectures). (Spring 2010) 5. Earthquake engineering. (Teaching all class lectures, preparing and grading all exams). (Fall 2009) - TA at Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt (Average load of 25 hours per week) 1. Design Of Steel Bridges. (Springs of 2003-2009) 2. Theory of Structures I, II and III. (Falls of 2003-2008) 3. Structural Mechanics I, II. (Springs of 2003-2009) 4. Plates and Shells. (Springs of 2003-2009) 5. Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis. (Falls of 2003-2008) - Mentoring Graduation Project Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Structures for approximately 80 students (8-12 per year 2003-2010) TRAINING ON TEACHING AND RESEARCH (Summer 2009) Attended 6 courses in a program for teaching training as a requirement for the Assistant Lecturer position in Zagazig University, Egypt. Program titled Skills Development of Teaching Staff and their Assistants offered
by Faculty And Leadership Development Center (FLDC): Zagazig University. Courses are: 1. Using technology in teaching 2. Ethics of scientific research 3. International publication of papers 4. Effective communication skills 5. Teaching quality standards 6. Testing systems and students evaluation PROFESIONAL REGISTRATION Egyptian Engineers Syndicate (Professional Engineer) PROFESIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ASCE, ACI, Egyptian Engineers Syndicate, Egyptian Higher Education Enhancement Project (HEEPF).