Omar _Research Profile

College of Design and Built Environment

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Faculty Research Profile Bulletin

Name:

Rank:

Professor

Specialization:

☐	Structural Engineering	☐	Transportation Engineering
☒	Construction Materials	☐	Water Resources Engineering
☒	Geotechnical Engineering	☐	Environmental Engineering

PhD:

Institution:	KFUPM
Year:	1992
Dissertation Title:	Studies on Soil-Foundation Interaction in the Sabkha Environment of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Selected Research Projects: Titles Only

1. Assessment/Monitoring: Innovative inspection techniques (laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy)
2. Developing Cost-Effective and Energy-Efficient Blocks in Field using Indigenous Industrial Waste and By-product Materials
3. Effect of Hot Weather and Curing Conditions on the Durability of Plain and Blended Cement Concretes
4. Effect of Hot Weather and Curing Conditions on the Durability of Plain and Blended Cement Concretes (Part -II)
5. Corrosion Resistance of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Steel Bars in Chloride-Contaminated Concrete.
6. Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for The Prediction of Soil Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) based on Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy.
7. Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization of Marl Soils Exposed to High Salinity Environment
8. Development of active building envelope systems for sustainable design in hot climates
9. Enhancing the properties of recycled aggregates for sustainable development of the construction industry
10. Development of a universal cement behavior model using molecular-level simulations and laboratory nano-testing techniques
11. ASSESSMENT OF THE STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MERITS OF NAJD SOILS FOR FORMULATING STABILIZED RAMMED EARTH CONSTRUCTION STANDARD.
12. Identification of appropriate soil type in formulating stabilized rammed earth construction standard of Saudi Arabia.
13. Determination of Evaporation Rate in a Sabkha System in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
14. Measurement of Sulfate Concentration in Plain and Blended Cement Concretes Utilizing Prompt Gamma-Ray Technique (Part-2).
15. Production of Sustainable Concrete Using Indigenous Saudi Natural Pozzolans.
16. Effect of Hot Weather and Curing Conditions on the Durability of Plain and Blended Cement Concretes.
17. Production Of Medium To Low Quality Concrete Utilizing Indigenous Industrial Waste Products (Part - II).
18. PRODUCTION OF MEDIUM TO LOW QUALITY CONCRETE UTILIZING INDIGENOUS INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRODUCT.
19. Measurement of Depth Profile of Chloride Ions in Concrete Utilizing Prompt Gamma-Ray Technique (Part -II).
20. Effect of Hot Weather and Curing Conditions on the Durability of Plain and Blended Cement Concretes (Part -II).
21. Surface Modification of Steel by HVOF for Corrosion Protection in Simulated Concrete Pore Environment.
22. Optimization of Mix Design and Durability of Self Compacted Concrete.
23. Evaluation of Ternary-Blended Cement Systems for Improving Concrete Durability in The Arabian Gulf.
24. Measurement of Chloride Concentration in Silica Fume and Fly Ash Cement Concretes using PGNAA Technique..
25. Protection through Chemical Inhibitors in Blended Cement Concrete Structures Reinforced with Surface Damage.
26. An Exploratory Study on Corrosion Protection of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete using Conducting Polymer.
27. Measurement of Chloride and Sulfate Ions Concentration in Concrete Samples for Corrosion Studies Using PGNAA Technique.
28. Assessment of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Bars Under Aggressive Local Exposure Conditions.
29. Improving the Performance of Damaged FBECR in Chloride Contaminated Concrete.
30. Corrosion Resistance of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Steel Bars in Chloride-Contaminated Concrete.
31. Development of a universal cement behavior model using molecular-level simulations and laboratory nano-testing techniques (Co-advisor, in progress).
32. A universal nano-level constitutive (mechano-volume change) model for swelling clayey soils (Advisor, in progress).

Selected Patents: Titles Only

1. METHOD FOR ENHANCING STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF WEAK SOILS
2. THERMAL INSULATING MASONRY HOLLOW BRICKS
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Research Publications:

Scopus Link:	https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7003475409
Google Scholar Link:	https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UuqaPUEAAAAJ&hl=en

Selected Graduate Thesis Supervised: Titles Only

1. Stabilization of Eastern Saudi Soils Using Heavy Fuel Oil Fly Ash and Cement Kiln Dust
2. Production of Medium to Low Strength Concrete Utilizing Indigenous Waste Products.
3. Elemental Analysis of Concrete using Reflected Prompt Gamma Rays
4. Assessment of chloride and sulfate concentration in concrete using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy [LIBS]
5. Improvement of Eastern Saudi Soils Utilizing Indigenous Industrial By-Products
6. Production of Sustainable Concrete Using Indigenous Saudi Natural Pozzolan.
7. Elemental Analysis of Concrete using Reflected Prompt Gamma Rays.
8. Assessment of chloride and sulfate concentration in concrete using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy [LIBS].
9. Improvement of Eastern Saudi Soils Utilizing Indigenous Industrial By-Products.
10. Production of Sustainable Concrete Using Indigenous Saudi Natural Pozzolan.
11. Effect of Casting Temperature and Curing Regime on Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete.
12. Performance Evaluation of Corrosion Inhibitors for Local Conditions.
13. A Study on Utilizing Chemical Inhibitors in New Reinforced Concrete Structures.
14. A study on developing high performance non-shrinking grout (HPNSG) utilizing local materials
15. A study on stabilization/solidification of soils contaminated by petroleum oil utilizing indigenous industrial waste products.
16. THERMAL INSULATION OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY HOLLOW CONCRETE BRICKS EXPERIMENTALLY AND ANALYTICALLY.
17. Experimental Investigation and Numerical Simulation of Thermal Performance of Coating-Based Insulation in Buildings.
18. Experimental Assessment and Numerical Validation of the Thermal Performance of Concrete Walls.
19. UTILIZATION OF STABILIZED RAMMED EARTH IN EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.
20. Developing Energy-Efficient Blocks in the Field using Indigenous Industrial Waste Materials.
21. Molecular Level Simulation of the Behavior of Concrete-Coating Interface under Hot-Humid Conditions.
22. A STUDY TO ASSESS SOME PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NATURAL AND STABILIZED SOILS USING LASER-INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY.
23. Usage of Earth Materials in Construction: Experimental and Statistical Approaches.

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: Soil Improvement