AHMED ALQARAWI

I hold a PhD in Civil Engineering from Western Sydney University, Australia, with over seven years of academic experience at the university level. Currently, I am a faculty member in Civil Engineering at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the UAE. In my role at HCT, I have been actively involved in developing curriculum materials, designing assessments, and preparing comprehensive course files for multiple courses. I have also contributed to the preparation of self-study reports and other critical documents required for accreditation. My dedication to teaching excellence is consistently reflected in outstanding student feedback throughout my academic career. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I have a strong track record of independently conducting advanced research. During my tenure at Western Sydney University, I played a pivotal role in designing and contributing to the development of a large-scale geotechnical testing facility to study soil-structure interactions in integral bridges, a pioneering initiative in Australia. My research efforts have resulted in the publication of numerous high-quality, peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers. Moreover, I bring extensive professional experience in civil engineering, having been involved in diverse projects, including high-rise building construction and road infrastructure development. This combination of academic, research, and industry experience equips me with a well-rounded perspective and a robust skill set to excel in both teaching and research domains.

Alqarawi, A. S., Leo, C. J., Liyanapathirana, D. S., & Hu, P. (2024). Soil-structure interaction issues in integral abutment bridges. Transportation Geotechnics, 101296.

Sigdel, L. D., Lu, M., Leo, C. J., Liyanapathirana, S., Hu, P., Doan, V., & Al-Qarawi, A. (2023). 

An experimental investigation into soil–structure interactions of integral bridge abutments due to cyclic translations. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 61(2), 241-257.

Sigdel, L. D., Lu, M., Al-qarawi, A., Leo, C. J., Liyanapathirana, S., & Hu, P. (2023). Application of engineered compressible inclusions to mitigating soil-structure interaction issues in integral bridge abutments. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 15(8), 2132-2146.

Sigdel, L. D., Al-Qarawi, A., Leo, C. J., Liyanapathirana, S., & Hu, P. (2021). Geotechnical Design Practices and Soil–Structure Interaction Effects of an Integral Bridge System: A Review. Applied Sciences, 11(15), 7131.

Alqarawi, A. S., Leo, C. J., Liyanapathirana, D. S., & Ekanayake, S. (2016). Parametric Study on the Approach Problem of an Integral Abutment Bridge Subjected to Cyclic Loading due to Temperature Changes. In Applied Mechanics and Materials (Vol. 846, pp. 421-427). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.

Al-Qarawi, A., Leo, C. J., Liyanapathirana, S., & Ekanayake, S. D. (2016). The approach problem of an integral abutment bridge subjected to cyclic loading due to temperature changes. In Deep Excavation and Ground Improvement: Proceedings of the 19th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference & 2nd AGSSEA Conference, 31 May–3 June 2016 Dorsett Grand Subang Subang Jaya, Malaysia (pp. 1053-1058).

Al-Qarawi, A., Leo, C. J., & Liyanapathirana, S. (2017). A study on the effects of mode of abutment wall movements in integral abutment bridges. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Geomechanics and Geo-environmental Engineering (ICGMGE2017), 20-22 November 2017, Sydney, Australia (pp. 180-185).

Sigdel, L., Leo, C. J., Liyanapathirana, D. S., Alqarawi, A. S., Doan, V., & Hu, Pan. (2021). Response of approach to Integral Abutment Bridge under cyclic thermal movement. 6th International Geo-China Conference, Nanchang, China