Curriculum Vitae
Ahmed A. Gheni, Ph.D.
+9647701000200 • ahmed.gheni@komar.edu.iq
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedgheni
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ahmed_Gheni
E-234, Komar University of Science and Technology, Sulaymaniyah - Iraq
Education
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA 2018
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Tikrit, Iraq 2010
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Tikrit, Iraq 2000
Professional Experience
· Director of the International Relations, Komar University of Science Technology, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2021-present
· Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Komar University of Science Technology, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2019-present
· Post-Doctoral Fellow, Civil Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science Technology, Rolla, MO, USA 2018-2019
· Graduate Research Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science Technology, Rolla, MO, USA 2013-2018
· Consultant Engineer, Tikrit University, Iraq 2011-2012
· Design and Consulting Engineer, Al-Zab for Engineering Consultations, Iraq 2007-2011
· Site Manager, Alsaradiq Co. for general contracting, Iraq 2003-2007
· Site Engineer, Albahr Alabiadh Co.for general contracting, Iraq 2000-2003
Research Interests
Behavior of masonry and concrete structures, self-centering of masonry and concrete elements, short and long-term behavior of sustainable geopolymer concrete, rubberized concrete, rubberized masonry, rubberized chip seal, and compositional and microstructural characterizations of sustainable construction materials.
Selected Awards and Honors
· Chi Epsilon Honor Society scholarship/ Missouri S&T chapter, 2018
· Outstanding Reviewer Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier), 2018
· Poster winner-2nd place, 2018 Graduate Research Showcase, Rolla, MO
· Graduate Leadership Award, 2017 Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO
· Organizational Leaders Certificate with Honor, 2017 Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO
· Poster winner-1st place, 2017 Graduate Research Showcase, Rolla, MO
· Poster winner-3rd place, 2017 Oklahoma Transportation Research Day, Oklahoma City
· Academic Excellence Award, Civil Engineering Academy Graduate, Missouri S&T, 2017
· Academy Poster Contest, 3rd prize, Academy Poster Contest, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department, Missouri S&T (three awards each year), 2017
· Inaugural College of Engineering and Computing Dean’s Scholar, Missouri S&T 2017
· Wire Reinforcement Institute Education Foundation Scholarship, 2017
· ACI Missouri Chapter Honorary Graduate Scholarship, 2017
· Chi Epsilon National Honor Society Fellowship, 2016
· Chi Epsilon Honor Society scholarship/ Missouri S&T chapter, 2016
· American Society of Professional Estimators (St. Louis Chapter) Scholarship, 2016
· Blue Key Honor Society Outstanding New Member, 2016
· Poster winner-1st place, 2016 Graduate Research Showcase, Rolla, MO
· Poster winner-1st place, 2016 Transportation and Infrastructure Conference, MO
Leadership Positions
A. Vice President; Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society 2015- 2016
B. Vice President; Associated General Contractors (AGC) MS&T chapter 2016- present
C. Vice President; Blue Key Honor Society/ MS&T chapter 2016- 2017
D. Honor and Graduate Chair, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society 2015- 2016
E. Scholarships Chair, Associated General Contractors (AGC) MS&T chapter 2015- 2016
F. Social Chair; Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society 2015
Computer Skills: LS-DYNA, AutoCAD, Revit, Robot, Surfer, MS Project, , SAS, MATLAB
Publications
A. Journal Papers:
1. Mohamed Leithy, Eslam Gomaa, Gheni, A. A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2023). Utilizing waste latex paint toward improving the performance of concrete. Construction and Building Materials, Volume 391, ISSN 0950-0618.
2. Alireza Pourhassan, Gheni, A. A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2023). Raveling performance of conventional and rubberized chip seal under field and laboratory traffic loading. Construction and Building Materials, Volume 370, ISSN 0950-0618.
3. Sargon, S., Gomaa, E., Gheni, A. A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2022). Optimization of Curing Parameters of Class C Fly-Ash-Based Alkali-Activated Mortar. ACI Materials Journal, 119(3).
4. Han, T., Gomaa, E., Gheni, A. A., Huang, J., ElGawady, M., & Kumar, A. (2022). Machine learning enabled closed‐form models to predict strength of alkali‐activated systems. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 105(6), 4414-4425.
5. Pourhassan, A., Gheni, A. A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2021). Water Film Depth Prediction Model for Highly Textured Pavement Surface Drainage. Transportation Research Record. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211036349.
6. Abudawaba, F., Gomaa, E., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. (2021). Developing Mix Proportions for Class C Fly Ash-Based Alkali-Activated 3D-Printed Concrete Mixtures. Transportation Research Record. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211039167
7. Shrestha, B., Gheni, A.A., Abdulazeez, M. M., & ElGawady, M. A. (2020). Innovative Approach to Repair Corroded Steel Piles using Ultra-High Performance Concrete. Transportation Research Record, 2674(12), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198120929329
8. Gomaa, E., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2020). Repair of ordinary Portland cement concrete using ambient-cured alkali-activated concrete: Interfacial behavior. Cement and Concrete Research, 129, 105968.
9. Gomaa, E., Sargon, S., Kashosi, C., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2020). Mechanical Properties of High Early Strength Class C Fly Ash-Based Alkali Activated Concrete. Transportation Research Record, 2674(5), 430–443. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198120915892
10. Gheni, A.A., Alghazali, H. H., ElGawady, M. A., Myers, J. J., & Feys, D. (2019). Durability properties of cleaner cement mortar with by-products of tire recycling. Journal of cleaner production, 213, 1135-1146.
11. Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2019). Recycled Additive to Improve Freeze-Thaw Durability of High Fly Ash Content Mortar. ACI Special Publication, 334, 166-184.
12. Gomaa, E. Y., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2019). Durability of Class C Fly Ash-Based Alkali Activated Concrete. Special Publication, 334, 185-204.
13. Eslam Gomaa, Gheni, A.A., Cedric Kashosi, Mohamed A. ElGawady. (2019). Bond strength of eco-friendly class C fly ash based alkali-activated concrete to Portland cement concrete, Journal of Cleaner Production, ISSN 0959-6526.
14. Gheni, A. A., Lusher, S. M., & ElGawady, M. A. (2018). Retention behavior of crumb rubber as an aggregate in innovative chip seal surfacing. Journal of Cleaner Production, 197, 1124-1136.
15. Abdulazeez, M. M., Gheni, A.A., Abdelkarim, O. I., & ElGawady, M. A. (2018). Column-Footing Connection Evaluation of Hollow-Core Composite Bridge Columns. Special Publication, 327, 39-1.
16. Liu, X., Wang, J., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M.A. (2018). Reduced zinc leaching from scrap tire during pavement applications.Waste Management, 81, 53-60.
17. Gheni, A.A., Liu, X., ElGawady, M.A., Shi, H., & Wang, J. (2018). Leaching Assessment of EcoFriendly Rubberized Chip Seal Pavement. Transportation Research Record, 0361198118758688.
18. Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M. A., & Myers, J. J. (2017). “Mechanical Characterization of Concrete Masonry Units Manufactured with Crumb Rubber Aggregate”. ACI Materials Journal, 114(1).
19. Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M.A., & Myers, J.J. (2017). Thermal characterization of cleaner and ecoefficient masonry units using sustainable aggregates. Journal of Cleaner Production, 165, 980.
20. Gheni, A.A., Abdelkarim, O.I., Abdulazeez, M.M., & ElGawady, M.A. (2017).Texture and design of green chip seal using recycled crumb rubber aggregate. Journal of Cleaner Production, 166, 10841101.
21. Moustafa, A., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M.A. (2017). Shaking-Table Testing of High Energy– Dissipating Rubberized Concrete Columns. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 22(8), 04017042.
22. Anumolu, S., Abdelkarim, O. I., Abdulazeez, M. M., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M.A. (2017). Hollow-Core FRP–Concrete–Steel Bridge Columns under Torsional Loading. Fibers, 5(4), 44.
23. Abdelkarim, O. I., ElGawady, M.A., Gheni, A.A., Anumolu, S., and Abdulazeez, M. (2016). "Seismic Performance of Innovative Hollow-Core FRP–Concrete–Steel Bridge Columns." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000985, 04016120.
24. Abdelkarim, O. I., Gheni, A.A., Anumolu, S, and ElGawady, M.A. (2016). “Hollow-Core FRP Concrete-Steel Tubular Columns Subjected to Seismic Loading." ACI special publication
B. Conference Proceedings:
1. Gheni, A.A.; ElGawady, M.A; Nain, Monika & Thompson, Jason (2021). “Freeze-Thaw Durability of Rubberized Segmental Retaining Wall Units.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium (14th CMS 2021), Montreal, Canada, May 16th – May 20th, 2021.
2. Mahmood, Tousif; Gheni, A.A.; and ElGawady, Mohamed (2021). “In-Plane Seismic Behavior Of Specially-Reinforced Fully Grouted Masonry Shear Walls Subjected to High Axial Loads.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium (14th CMS 2021), Montreal, Canada, May 16th – May 20th, 2021.
3. Mahmood, Tousif; Gheni, A.A.; and ElGawady, Mohamed (2021). “Out-Of-Plane Seismic Behavior Of Reinforced Fully Grouted Masonry Walls Subjected To High Axial Load.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium (14th CMS 2021), Montreal, Canada, May 16th – May 20th, 2021.
4. Gomaa*, E., Gheni, A.A., Kashosi*, C., ElGawady, M. A., 2019. “Bond strength of Portland cement concrete repairs using class C fly ashes based alkali activated concrete” Transportation Research Board (TRB), Washington DC, January 13 - 17.
5. Pourhassan, A., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. (2019). Effect of Aggregate Size on the Retention of Conventional and Rubberized Chip Seal.
6. Islam, M., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. (2019). Fresh and Mechanical Properties of Zero-Cement One-Part Geopolymer Mortar and Concrete.
7. Gomaa, E., Gheni, A.A., Sargon, S., Kashosi, C., & ElGawady, M. (2019). Influence of Water, Alkali Activators, and Curing Regime on the Workability and Compressive Strength of the Alkali Activated Mortar.
8. Abdulazeez, M., Gheni, A.A., Colbet, N., ElGawady, M.A., 2018. “Inelastic response evaluation of precast composite columns under seismic loads” 11th U.S. National Conference Earthquake Engineering, LA, CA., June 25th – 29th
9. Simon P. Sargon, Eslam Y. Gomaa, Cedric Kashosi, Gheni, A.A., Mohamed A. ElGawady Ph.D. (2018) “Effect of Curing Temperatures on Zero-Cement Alkali-Activated Mortars”. 16th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete, DC. U.S.A.
10. Eslam Gomaa, Simon Sargon, Cedric Kashosi, Gheni, A.A., Mohamed ElGawady. (2018) “Effect of different class C fly ashes composition on the properties of the alkali activated concrete”. 16th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete, DC. U.S.A.
11. Sargon*, S., Gomaa*, E., Kashosi*, C., Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M. A., (2018). “Thermal curing efficiency of geopolymer mortar” 3rd R N RAIKAR Memorial International Conference & GETTU-KODUR International Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology of Concrete, Mumbai, India, Dec. 14th – 15th.
12. Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M.A & Myers, J. J. (2018). “New Eco-Friendly Masonry Units for Better Thermal and Acoustical Insulation” The 10th Australasian Masonry Conference. Sydney Australia
13. Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M.A., 2018. “Sustainable mortar with double recycled rubber for new applications” 3rd R N RAIKAR Memorial International Conference International Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology of Concrete, Mumbai, India, Dec. 14th – 15th.
14. Gomaa, E., Sargon, S., Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M. A., 2018. “Mechanical properties of alkali activated concrete based class C fly ash” 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, Melbourne, Australia, July 9th – 13th.
15. Abdulazeez, M. M., Abdelkarim, O. I., Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M.A., & Sanders, G. (2017). “Effects of Footing Connections of Precast Hollow-Core Composite Columns” Transportation Research Board (No. 17-01256).
16. Anumolu, S., Abdelkarim, O. I., Abdulazeez, M., Gheni, A.A., and ElGawady, M. (2017). “Torsional Behavior of Hollow-Core FRP-Concrete-Steel Bridge Columns.” the fourth International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures (SMAR 2017), Zurich, Switzerland
17. Gheni, A.A.; ElGawady, M.A & Myers, J. J. (2017).“Thermal Characterization of Concrete Masonry Units Manufactured Using Recycled Tires as An Aggregate.” 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium (13th CMS 2017), Halifax, Canada, 4th – 7th June 2017.
18. Gheni, A.A.; ElGawady, M.A & Myers, J. J. (2017). “Cyclic Behavior of Concrete Masonry Units Manufactured with Recycled Tires as An Aggregate.” 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium (13th CMS 2017), Halifax, Canada, 4th – 7th June 2017.
19. Gheni, A.A. & ElGawady, M.A (2017). “Crumb Rubber as A Sustainable Aggregate in Chip Seal Pavement” CIGOS (Congrès International de Géotechnique - Ouvrages -Structures). Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
20. Gheni, A.A., Aljaberi, Z. K, ElGawady, M.A, & Myers, J. J. (2016). “Energy efficiency and thermal characterization of Eco-friendly wood fiber masonry blocks.” 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Italy, June 2016.
21. Gheni, A.A.; M.A. ElGawady & Myers, J. J. (2016). “Energy Efficient Masonry Units Using Sustainable Techniques.” The Sixth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Cape Town, South Africa, September 2016.
22. Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M. A, Myers, J. J. (2015). “Cyclic In-Plane Behavior of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Masonry Walls.” 12th North American Masonry Conference, Denver, May 2015.
23. Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M.A, Myers, J. J. (2015).“Cyclic In-Plane Behavior of Unbonded Post-tensioned Masonry Walls.” 12th North American Masonry Conference, Denver, May 2015.
24. Aljaberi, Z. K, Gheni, A.A., Myers, J. J, & ElGawady, M.A. (2016). “Ability to resist different weathering actions of eco-friendly wood fiber masonry blocks” 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Italy, June 2016.
25. Abdelkarim, Gheni, A.A., Anumolu, S, and ElGawady, M. (2015). "Seismic Behavior of Hollow Core FRP-Concrete-Steel Columns." ASCE Structures Congress 2015, pp. 585-596.
26. Abdelkarim, O. I., Anumolu, S., Gheni, A.A. and ElGawady, M. (2015). "Static Cyclic Performance of Hollow-Core FRP-Concrete-Steel Columns." The Fifth International Conference on Construction Materials: Performance, Innovations and Structural Implications, Whistler, BC, Can
27. Abdelkarim, O. I., Anumolu, S., Gheni, A.A., and ElGawady, M. (2015). "Quick Repair of Innovative Precast Hollow-Core FRP-Concrete-Steel Columns," SMAR: The Third Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Structures, Antalya, Turkey, September
28. Abdelkarim, O. I., Gheni, A.A., Anumolu, S, and ElGawady, M. (2015). “Seismic Behavior of Precast Hollow-Core Columns for Accelerated Bridge Construction.” Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference, Florida, December 2015.
C. Technical Reports:
1. Abdulazeez, M. M., Ramadan, A., Shrestha, B., Gomaa, E., Mahmood, T., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. A. (2021). Behavior and Repair of Corroded Steel H-Piles (No. cmr 21-002). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division.
2. Pourhassan, A., Gheni, A.A., & ElGawady, M. (2020). Using Scrap Tires as an Aggregate in Chip Seal-Phase II.
3. Abdulazeez, M. M., Ramadan, A., Sherstha, B., Gheni, A.A., Gomaa, E., Darwish, Y., & ElGawady, M.A. (2019). Behavior and Repair of Corroded Steel H-Piles Phase I (Axial Behavior) (No. 251121-0005-133-1).
4. Gomaa, E., Sargon, S, Kashosi, C., Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M. A., Schonberg, W, “Characterization and performance of zero-cement concrete” Missouri Department of Transportation, Report No. CMR 18-011, December 2018.
5. Gheni, A.A., Pourhassan, A., ElGawady, M.A., Darwish, Y, Schonberg, W, (2018). “Field implementation of rubberized chip seal” Missouri Department of Transportation, Report No. CMR 18-012, December
6. Gheni, A.A., Abdelkarim, O. I., Xuesong Liu, Abdulazeez, M., Mike Lusher, Kun Liu, ElGawady, M., Honglan Shi, and Jianmin Wang (2017). “Mechanical and Environmental Performance of EcoFriendly Chip Seal with Recycled Crumb Rubber” Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR), Feb.2017.
7. Abdulazeez, M., Gheni, A.A., Abdelkarim, O. I., and ElGawady, M. (2016).“Column-Footing Socket Connection for Hollow-Core FRP-Concrete-Steel Bridge Column.” Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), May.
8. ElGawady, M. A., Abdelkarim*, O. I., Anumolu*, S., Gheni, A.A., 2015. ”Precast Columns for Accelerating Bridge Construction” Mid-America Transportation Center, Research Report No. 251121-0003-297, May.
9. Abdelkarim, O. I., Gheni, A.A., Anumolu, S., Wang, S., and ElGawady, M. (2015). “Hollow-Core FRP- Concrete-Steel Bridge Columns under Extreme Loading.” Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), No. cmr 15-008, April.
10. Gheni, A.A., and ElGawady, M. (2014). “Strength of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Walls.” NUTC project 00042597.
D. Book chapters
1. Gheni, A.A., ElGawady, M. A., Myers, J., 2016. “Energy efficient masonry units using sustainable techniques” in Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Ed. Alphose Zingoni, Taylor & Francis Group, Pages 1702 - 1707, Print ISBN: 978-1-138-02927-9.
Teaching
Komar University of Science and Technology
Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Steel Design, Structural Systems, Reinforced Concrete I & II, Structural Analysis and Design, Introduction to Engineering, Research Methodology, and Discrete Structures.
Professional Services
Associate editor
· Innovative Infrastructure Solutions: Elsevier publication
Journal Reviewer
· Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier publication
· Journal of Bridge Engineering American Society of Civil Engineering
· Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier publication
· Molecules, MDPI
· Materials, MDPI
· Lubricants, MDPI
· Fibers, MDPI
· Polymer. MDPI
· Buildings. MDPI
· Infrastructures. MDPI
· Applied Sciences. MDPI
· Sustainability. MDPI
· Coatings. MDPI
· Applied Physics & Engineering
· Advances in Concrete Construction, Techno-Press Journals
· Composite Structures, Elsevier publication
· Advances in Civil Engineering, Hindawi
· Advances in Concrete Construction, Techno-Press Journals
· Structures Journal: Elsevier publication
· Journal of Composites for Construction (ASCE): American Society of Civil Engineering
· ACI Structural and Materials Journals
· Ain Shams Engineering Journal: Elsevier publication
· Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering: Elsevier publication
· Chemical Papers
· Innovative Infrastructure Solutions.
Conference Organization
· Wei-Wen Yu International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, November 7 & 8, 2018 St. Louis, Missouri, USA
· Wei-Wen Yu International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures November 9 - 10, 2016 Baltimore, MD, USA
· 22nd International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures 2014 St. Louis. MO, USA
Memberships
A. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
B. Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI)
C. Member, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
D. Member, The Masonry Society (TMS)
E. Member, Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society
F. Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
G. Member, Blue Key Honor Society
H. Member, Iraqi Engineers Association.