CV

Dr. Mohamed Noureldin 

Director of Seismic Design AI Lab Research Team, SKKUStructural Dynamics-Seismic Design

EDUCATION 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 


JOURNAL REVIEWER

Serve as a technical reviewer for research papers published in the following international journals:

1. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering Journal, Taylor & Francis, UK.

2. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, USA

3. Journal of Engineering Structures, Elsevier, Netherlands.

4. Ocean Engineering, Elsevier, Netherlands.

5. Steel and Composite Structures, South Korea.

6. Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, USA. 


ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2022– Present.  Aalto University, Finland

Role: Assistant Professor. 

·  Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

·  Development of AI-based research proposals for structural engineering applications.

·· Supervising of Ph.D. and M.Sc. students.


2015– 2022.  Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea

Role: Assistant Professor. 

·  Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

·  Development of new research projects and proposals.

· Provide guidance for seismic design and dynamics of structures in research and teaching at SKKU.

· Supervising of Ph.D. and M.Sc. students.

· Development of course curriculum for “Seismic Design” and “Structural Dynamic and AI applications in structural engineering.


Mar. 2015 – Sep. 2015.           Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea

Role: Adjunct Professor. 

Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

 

Sep. 2004 – Sep. 2005.          Benha University (BU), Egypt 

Role: Adjunct-Teaching Professor. (Teaching in English)

·   Teaching at the undergraduate level.

·   Taught courses such as:

1.      Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures.

2.      Design of Steel Structures.

 

 Sep.2003 – Jul. 2007.              Cairo University, Egypt 

Role: Tutor-Instructor (Part-time).

1)     SAP2000 analysis program software, professional courses for engineers, advanced level. 

2)     STAAD-PRO analysis program software, professional courses for engineers, intermediate level.


 

INVITED LECTURER

April. 2010 – Mar. 2015.             Various Universities and corporations, South Korea

 

Invited Lecturer in many Korean universities and engineering firms for delivering specialist seminars and presentations regarding the seismic design of on-shore petrochemical structures and offshore structures in oil & gas projects. Selected seminars and lectures are as follows:

·        2010, Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd (SECL), “Seismic provisions of petrochemical structures”; “Non-linear behavior of fixed-type offshore platform under severe environmental conditions”; “Seismic design of structures using ASCE and AISC”

·        2011, Korea University (KU), “Construction of mega projects, understanding the fundamentals”.

·        2012, SKK University (SKKU), “Seismic design of offshore & onshore structures”.

·        2013, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), “Dynamic wave forces on fixed-type offshore structures” and “Controlling vortex induced vibration for structures”.

·        2014, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), “Offshore structures, local modes of failure” and “Soil structure interaction of fixed type offshore structures”.



PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE 

Key Experiences

Over 15 years of diverse engineering experience in consulting and engineering firms and more than 30 international mega-projects worldwide. The main specialty is in structural engineering with emphasis on seismic and dynamic nature of structures in onshore, offshore, and petrochemical projects.

 

 Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), 

Seoul, S. Korea  (June. 2014 – Sep.2015  )

Role: Lead Structural Engineer, Hyundai Offshore Engineering Center (OEC), Seoul:

1)  Providing technical consultation for onshore and offshore projects.

2)  Technical training for Korean engineers (seismic design of structures).

 

Offshore projects

1)  Badamyar offshore project, offshore Myanmar, (Aug. 2014- Sep. 2015).

Role:

1)  Seismic analysis and design of 3 fixed steel jacket structures, 2 top sides, and 70.0 m steel bridge in a highly seismic active region in a challenging soil condition (water depth=45.0 m, pile length=120.0 m) using API-RP-2A and AISC codes.

2)  Seismic retrofitting of the low compression platform (LCP) steel jacket structure joints.

3)  Setting the structural analysis design basis and brief for the entire project (for detail engineering stage).

 

2)  Moho Nord FPU (Floating, Production, and off-loading Unit) vessel project, TOTAL, offshore Republic of Kongo, 1.3 billion$, (June. 2014- Aug.2015).

Role:

1)  Blast analysis technical review of the top side steel structure modules.

2)  Performance-based plastic design of a bumper structure of S-1 module.

3)  Technical review of detail engineering documents.

 

 

Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd (SECL),

 Seoul, S. Korea (Nov. 2007 – June. 2014 )

Offshore projects

Role: Lead Structural Engineer, Global Engineering Center (GEC), Seoul:

 1)  Egina FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage and Off-loading) world biggest vessel project, TOTAL, Nigeria, (Dec. 2013- 2014), 2.3 billion$ project.

Role:

1)  Leading a task-force team from Samsung Heavy Industries R&D center and offshore structural department of Samsung Engineering.

2)  Non-linear dynamic blast analysis of topside structure modules (detail design and verification)

 

2)  Nasr Project package#1 (Proposal), seven steel wellhead towers offshore platforms, ADMA OPCO, UAE, (May 2012- Dec. 2013).

Role:

1)  Dynamic analysis of fixed steel offshore structures against the wave, current, and wind loads.

2)  Pushover analysis of the jacket structure to check the reserve strength ratio (RSR) according to API using SACS software.

3)  A static check of different loadout schemes (skidding and trailer) of the topside steel structures.

 

3)  Umm Lulu Project (Proposal), fixed-type steel offshore platform, ADMA OPCO, UAE, (Oct. 2010-May 2012).

Role:

1)  Soil-pile structure interaction check using the dynamic p-y, t-z, and q-z curves according to API-RP-2A method.

2)  Vibration checks (vortex induced vibration VIV) for J-tube, riser, and caisson based on DNV code.

 

4)  ONGC (Bidding), B193 Offshore Fixed Platform, India, 2010.

Role:

Structural steel analysis and design review using AISC code for Detail Engineering report of B193 Process & L/Q fixed platform and NTP-1&2.

5)  PTT PCF Project, Offshore Fixed Platform, PTT, Thailand, (Oct. 2008-May 2009).

Role:

Dynamic analysis and structural check of the “Compressor” & “After-Cooler” Module structures during Loadout, Transportation & Installation.

 

6)  Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) Project, subsea pipeline, Malaysia, 2011.

Role:

Dynamic stability checks of subsea pipelines against dynamic environmental loads (Free spanning and resonance)

 

7)  Floating Storage jetty and Re-gasification Unit (FSjRU), proposal, (FSjRU FEED Audit & Engineering support- by Mustang), Uruguay.2010.

Role:

1)  Checking the calculations of mooring and berthing energy using OCIMF guidelines (Oil Companies International Marine Forum).

2)  Performing static and dynamic analysis considering non-linear soil-pile interaction to evaluate the global structural integrity of the jetty platform.

 

8)  Satah Full Field Development Project (proposal), Offshore Fixed steel Platform, Zacum Development Company (ZADCO). Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2010.

Role:

1) Structural verification of jacket and topside structures.

2) Structural preliminary design and engineering for topside modification.

 

9)  Manzanillo LNG Terminal Project, KMS. Manzanillo, Mexico, 2009.

Role:

Design review of the construction and engineering of a discharge subsea pipeline.

 

10)   Lube Base Oil Project (LBOP), Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) & Neste Oil OYJ joint venture. (A 4.5 km long subsea pipeline construction design and engineering), Sitrah, Bahrain, 2009.

Role:

Dynamic stability checks of subsea pipelines against dynamic environmental loads (Free spanning and resonance)

 

Onshore projects

Role: Senior Structural Engineer.

 11)   Takreer Project (Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2011.

Role:

1)  Seismic and structural analysis of the Central Control Building-CCB, Utility pipe rack, Laboratory structure, and Workshop building.

2)  Foundation design review.

 

12)   Shaybah NGL (Natural Gas Liquid) project, ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia, (Oct. 2010-Dec 2011). Package#1 (inlet & gas treatment facility) and Package#2 (NGL recovery and utility facilities)

Role:

1) Providing technical structural support for the structural design team.

2) Verification and technical review of structural calculation reports.

3) Verification of technical deliverables based on ARAMCO standards

 

13)   Fertil 2: Ammonia Urea Complex Project, Ruwais Fertilizer Industries (FERTIL). Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2010.

Role:

1)  Dynamic analysis and vibration check of equipment structures (floors supporting equipments).

2)  Structural modeling and design of “Granulation” and “Synthesis” structures using Midas-Gen based on AISC and ASCE codes.

 

14)   Saudi Kayan petrochemical complex PP & PH Project, Saudi Kayan and SABIC. Al-Jubail, KSA, 2008.

Role:

1)  Structural analysis and design of a 180x700 m Product Warehouse based on AISC-360 and ACI-318 codes.

 

 

Jul. 2006 – Sep. 2007.  Arab-Swiss Engineering Company (ASEC), Steel structures

Role: Senior Structural Engineer.

1)  Sinai cement line #2, various steel industrial projects (cement mill feed, limestone storage, packing plant…), Sinai, Egypt, 2007.

Role:

Seismic analysis and structural design based on AISC and Egyptian code of practice.

 2)  Atbara cement plant (warehouse, mechanical–electrical workshop and pre-heater structure), Atbara, Sudan, 2006.

Role:

1)  Designer and checker of the detailed calculation and drawings.

2)  Structural vibration check for the pre-heater structure due to mechanical and operating loads.

 3)  ARESCO Teppin plant (site workshop and heat treatment furnace), Cairo, Egypt, 2007.

Role:

1) Designer and checker of the detailed calculation and drawings.

2) Site visiting and technical comments on construction.

 4)  Various steel industrial projects in Egypt and Sudan, 2006.


 

  Zuhair Fayez Partnership (ZFP),

RC structures (Jul. 2003 – Jul. 2006.)

Role: Senior Structural Engineer. Performing the following:

 1)  Static and dynamic analysis of RC structures under seismic excitation, onshore red-sea (active seismic zone).

2)  Preparing seismic analysis reports of RC structures.

3)  Dynamic analysis and 3-D modeling using SAP2000 software for RC structures.

4)  Detail structural analysis reports based on ACI-318 and ASCE-07 codes.

5)  Seismic detail drawings based on ACI-318 of the RC structures (intermediate moment resisting frames, dual systems, etc.).

  Projects:

1)  Headquarter for the presidency of meteorology and environment, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2006.

2)  Ministry of transportation new building, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2005.

3)  Correctional facilities, pre-cast buildings, (Jeddah- Riyadh), Saudi Arabia, 2005.

4)  Al Wallan investment mall, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2005.

5)  Prince Mohamed Bin Fahd University (female building-bleachers), El Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 2004.

6)  Revolving restaurant tower, Khames Mysheet, Saudi Arabia, 2004.

7)  El-Sabaq investment project, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 2005.

8)  Arms and ammunitions buildings, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2004.

9)  Jeddah Central market, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2003.

10)   Governor palaces, deputy palace, Ministry of Interior, Saudi Arabia, 2003.


  Consultant Engineering Center (CEC) & Cairo Governorate

 (Jul. 2002 – Jul. 2003. )

Role: Structural Engineer.

3-D modeling and design of sewerage facility structures, Manshyet Nasser sewerage project, Cairo, Egypt, 2002.


 Egyp. Consult 

 (Sep. 1999 – Jul. 2000.)

Role: Junior Structural Engineer.

 1)  Masr-Bani Swaef cement factory, design and engineering, Egypt, 1999.

2)  3-D modeling and design of residential buildings in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.



The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)

1998-1999

Engineering intern (Technical office)