PROFESSOR & INTERIM DIRECTOR OF CIES
Dr. Mohamed ElGawady is Professor and Benavides Faculty Scholar in the department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He received a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, and M.Sc. in Structural Engineering and B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Cairo University. Dr. ElGawady joined Missouri S&T in 2012. He is also a Senior Researcher in the Materials Research Center.
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About Mohamed ElGawady, Ph.D.
Dr. Mohamed ElGawady is Professor and Benavides Faculty Scholar in the department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He received a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, and M.Sc. in Structural Engineering and B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Cairo University. Dr. ElGawady joined Missouri S&T in 2012. He is also a Senior Researcher in the Materials Research Center.
| September 2015 - Present | Professor and Benavides Faculty Scholar, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | |
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| September 2012 - August 2015 | Associate Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | |
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| January 2013 | Senior Researcher, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Materials Research Center | |
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| September 2011 - September 2012 | Adjunct Assistant Professor, Washington State University ‐ Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
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| September 2010 - September 2011 | Visiting Associate Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology ‐ Civil Engineering | |
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| September 2006 - September 2010 | Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Seismic behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures, Application of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) in strengthening and repair of masonry/reinforced concrete structures, Seismic behavior of reinforced concrete bridges, Damage-free bridge columns, Segmental construction, and Rocking mechanics and the use of sustainable materials in seismic prone regions
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Editor-in-chief, Journal of Innovative Infrastructure Solutions on Sustainable Structures and Construction Management |
Honors and Awards
- International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Scientist Award, 2020
- Inaugural Benavides Faculty Scholar (Mid-Career Endowed Chair), 9/2015 – 9/2018
- Elected member, Board of Directors, The Masonry Society, 2013 - present
- Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 2013
- ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, ASCE, Northern Arizona University, July 15 – 20, 2007
- The University of Auckland Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, 1/2005 – 8/2006.
- Fellowship, German Academic Exchange Service, Dresden University of Technology, 12/7/2003 – 12/18/2003.
- Postgraduate Scholarship, Federal Commission for Scholarships (FCS), Switzerland, 7/2000 – 3/2003.
- Egyptian Government Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Engineering, 10/1/1992 – 7/1/1993 and 10/1/1994 – 7/1/1997
Courses
- Plastic Analysis and Design of Metal Structures
- Advanced Structural Masonry Design
- Advanced Steel Design
- Steel Design
| 2004 | Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne | |
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| 2000 | M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, Cairo University | |
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| 1997 | B.Sc. (magna cum laude) Civil Engineering, Cairo University | |
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Contact Information
Missouri University of Science and Technology
324 Butler-Carlton Hall
1401 N. Pine St.
Rolla, MO 65409-0030
Phone: (573) 341-6947
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