People

Dr. Mohamed Noureldin

Lab Director

Assistant Professor, Aalto University, Finland

Department of Civil Engineering, 

Ph.D. Structural Engineering, SKKU, South Korea,

Ph.D. Building Structures, SKKU, South Korea,

M.S. Structural Engineering, Cairo Univ., Egypt

B.S. Civil Engineering, Cairo Univ., Egypt

Email: mohamed.noureldin@aalto.fi

PhD researchers

Nasreldin Soliman

Degree: Ph.D.

Specialty: Digital Twin applications in structural Engineering using machine learning and Generative AI techniques.

Background: M.Sc.: Aalto University, Finland, Senior Engineer at AFRY.

Email: nasreldin.soliman@aalto.fi

Khuram Shabir

Degree: Ph.D.

Specialty: Computer Vision, Deep learning, Signal processing, Structural health monitoring using NeRF (Neural Radiance Fields) technology to create high-quality 3D models of structures.

Background: M.Sc. from Turkey.

Email: khurram.shabbir@aalto.fi 

Nadeem Iqbal

Degree: Ph.D.

Specialty: Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)-Machine learning, Large Language Models (LLM) for Life cycle assessment (LCA) of structures.

Background: (M.Sc) from : National University of Science and Technology (NUST, Islamabad)

Email: nadeem.iqbal@aalto.fi

Masoum Gharagoz

Degree: Ph.D.

Specialty: Machine learning techniques - Deep learning for structural materials - Seismic and resilient design of structures using soft computing techniques.

Background: M.Sc.: Urmia University, West Azerbaijan,

Email: masoum.1.gharagoz@aalto.fi

Abobaker Ba Ragaa 

Degree: Ph.D.

Specialty: Deep learning applications in Concrete Technology using Bayesian neural network (BNN) and Generative adversarial neural network (GAN).

Background: M.Sc. in concrete technology from Aalto University.

Email: abobaker.baragaa@aalto.fi 

Kane Borg 

Degree: Ph.D.

Specialty: Design thinking, computational design and automation of design effort. Since 2021 he cofounded BorgMarkkula Oy which has gone on to deliver multidisciplinary projects in architectural, urban design, proptech, industrial and automotive industries.

Background: Graduated from the University of Malta as an Architect and Civil Engineer.

Email: kane.borg@aalto.fi 

MSC & BSC students

Alex Wiren

B.Sc. 

Thesis Topic: Seismic behavior of semi-rigid beam-to-column connections, 2023


Email: alex.wiren@aalto.fi


Gent Polloshka

M.Sc.

Structural Engineer at Sweco Finland

Thesis Topic: AI for Sustainable structures, 2024

Building Technology program 

Email: gent.polloshka@aalto.fi

Ahmed Aldaher

M.Sc.

Structural Engineer at Sweco Finland

Thesis Topic: Advanced analytical wind analysis for Highrise building 

Building Technology program 

Email: ahmed.aldhaher@aalto.fi

Alumni

Ali Tabish

Degree: M.Sc. 

Specialty: Soil structure interaction

Background: B.Sc.: National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.

Email: taoab386@gmail.com 

Ammad Ali

Degree: M.Sc.

Specialty: Performance-based seismic design of structures using deep learning techniques

Background: B.Sc.: NED University of Engineering and Technology (NED UET), Pakistan 

Email: ammad@g.skku.edu


Shabir Memon

Degree: M.Sc.

Specialty: Seismic retrofitting of structures 

Background: B.Sc.: Mahran University of Engineering & Technology(MUET), Pakistan

Email: 

shabir@g.skku.edu


Melike Saygi

Degree: M.Sc. 

Specialty: Performance based design- LCC. Turkish nuclear regulatory agency

Background: B.Sc.. from Pamukkale Univ. Turkey.

Email: Melikesaygi@g.skku.edu 

Interns & Research assistants

Mohamed Umair

M.Sc. (KGSP)

Specialty: Deep learning Python-


Aghyad Al Kabbani 

Specialty: M.Sc. Computer Science

Role: Research Assistant