Faculty Research Profile

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: Titles Only

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: Titles Only

1. Strength Enhancement of Cement Paste by Incorporating ZIF-67 Nanoparticles (filled)
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Research Publications:

Scopus Link: Al-Fakih, Amin - Author details - Scopus Preview
Google Scholar Link: ‪Amin Al-Fakih, PhD - ‪Google Scholar

 

Selected Graduate Thesis Supervised: Titles Only

1. The study of structural supercapacitors using the natural bauxite waste material of red mud (MS)
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Research Interests (as per CEE Strategic Research Goals): Select all that apply

 

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
Other(s) – please specify: