Consultant Civil Engineer | Professor | Structural Expert

Education

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland – 1971

• M.Sc. in Engineering, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland – 1971

• Diploma in Engineering Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin – 1971

• B.Sc. in Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt – 1964

Academic Experience

• Professor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Damascus University

• Head, General Mechanical Engineering Department (2009–2013)

• Vice Dean for Scientific Affairs, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (2000–2003)

Professional Memberships

• Consultant Member, Syrian Syndicate of Engineers (since 1981)

• Member, Syrian Arab Code Committee for Reinforced Concrete Structures (since 1988)

• Member, Arab Association of Engineering Consultants (since 1992)

Languages

• Arabic: Native

• English: Fluent

• French: Fluent

Consulting & Engineering Expertise

Tourism & Hospitality Projects

• Sahara Tourist Complex – Damascus (1986–1987)

• Amrit Tourist Project – Tartous (1991–1992)

• Dummar Tourist Complex – 55,000 m² multipurpose facility (1994–1997)

• Engineers’ Syndicate Clubs – Deemas (1991–1996)

• Al-Fayhaa Sports Club Complex (2003)

Healthcare & Hospital Projects

• Structural Studies for 22 Hospitals (1983–1988), including:

  • Tartous Workers Hospital (400 beds)

  • Homs National Hospital (500 beds)

  • Tishreen University Teaching Hospital – Latakia (800 beds)

• Structural Design for Ibn Sina Hospital, Damascus (2003–2007)

• National Hospital of Raqqa (2004–2006)

• Health Research Center – Deemas (2007)

Heritage & Restoration Projects

• Omayad Mosque Structural Evaluation – Damascus (1996)

• Damascus Citadel (1999), Al-Madeeq Citadel (2003)

• Tkiyeh Al Sulaimaniyeh Rehabilitation – Damascus (2000–2001, 2017–2022)

• Old Ministry of Interior, National Museum – Damascus

• Small Tekiah Handicrafts Bazaar (2001–2004)

Industrial & Steel Structures

• Tartous Cement Factory (1978–1982)

• Latakia & Jableh Spinning Factories – Steel hangars (1997–2000)

• Karnak Company Workshops – Sehnaya (1985)

Structural Evaluation & Strengthening

• Over 40 buildings assessed in Dummar, Damascus (1992–1997)

• Central Post Office Earthquake Upgrade – Damascus (1996–1997)

• Ministry of Interior, School Buildings – Quneitra, Broadcasting Station – Tartous

• Strengthening studies for silos, ministry buildings, cinemas, etc.

Grain Silos

• Nasrieh, Tartous, Sqailbia Silos (1986–1998)

• Crack Diagnosis & Strengthening Strategies (Kuwait 1997, Cairo 1998)

Roads & Bridges

• Al-Ghab Project – Roads & Bridges Supervision (1964–1968)

• R.C. and Pre-stressed Bridges (Syria & Ireland)

• Infrastructure for Martyrs’ Housing Project – Quneitra

Water & Pool Structures

• Pools, Marinas, Water Tanks in Tourist Projects – Amrit, Dummar, Sahara

• Infrastructure for Housing Projects – Potable Water & Sewage Networks

Public & High-Rise Buildings

• Al-Fateh Tower – Libya (30 stories)

• Dar Al-Baath Building – Damascus (25 stories)

• Tameer Housing Society (13 buildings – 10 to 12 floors)

• Ministry of Communications & Technology – Deemas

Publications

• Industrial Heating and Ventilation (1982, 429 pages)

• Thermodynamics (1982, revised 1989)

• Energy Transformation (co-authored, 1989)

Current Role

• Consultant Engineer, Tkiyeh Al Sulaimaniyeh Restoration & Rehabilitation Project – OMRAN Company (2021–Present)