College of Design and Built Environment
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Research Profile Bulletin
Name:
| Amin Al-Fakih |
Rank:
| Assistant Professor |
Specialization:
| ☐ | Structural Engineering | ☐ | Transportation Engineering |
| ☒ | Construction Materials | ☐ | Water Resources Engineering |
| ☐ | Geotechnical Engineering | ☐ | Environmental Engineering |
PhD:
| Institution: | Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Malaysia |
| Year: | January 2020 |
| Dissertation Title: | Structural behavior of masonry wall panels made of rubberized concrete interlocking bricks |
Selected Research Projects:
| 1. Development of Light Weight Concrete Mixed with Hollow Spherical Manufactured Aggregate 2. Development of Graphene Oxide Modified Engineered Cementitious Composite 3. Feasibility study of incorporating ZIFs nanomaterials into cementitious materials. 4. Utilizing ceramic polishing waste as supplementary cementitious materials for the developments of sustainable cement mortar. 5. Development of Green and High-Performance Cementitious Composites Incorporating Nanomaterials |
Selected Patents:
| 1. Strength Enhancement of Cement Paste by Incorporating ZIF-67 Nanoparticles (filled) |
Research Publications:
| Scopus Link: | Al-Fakih, Amin - Author details - Scopus Preview |
| Google Scholar Link: | Amin Al-Fakih, PhD - Google Scholar |
Selected Graduate Thesis Supervised:
1. The study of structural supercapacitors using the natural bauxite waste material of red mud (MS)
Research Interests (as per CEE Strategic Research Goals):
| ☐ | Develop Structural Health Monitoring Systems | ☐ | Renewable Energy |
| ☒ | Rehabilitation Materials and Techniques | ☐ | Sustainable Environment |
| ☐ | Carbon Utilization | ☐ | Climate Change Adaptation |
| Cycling of Waste Materials | Automation / Process Intensification | ||
| Develop Smart and Sustainable Materials | Novel Physical-Chemical Processes | ||
| Novel Modeling / Testing Methods | Exposure and Risk Analysis | ||
| Natural Resources Management | Smart Mobility Systems | ||