Dr. Wael Alnahhal, is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Qatar University. Dr. Alnahhal is active in research in structural engineering; computational mechanics; application of FRP composites in infrastructures; simulations of structural systems subjected to extreme events such as impact; and smart materials. He has served as the PI on a number of research projects and has received research funding of more than $ one million in the past two years.

Dr. Alnahhal is a licensed Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in Ontario-Canada.

EDUCATION

  • Ph. D. 2007

    Ph. D. in Structural Engineering

    University at Buffalo, State University of New York. USA

  • M. Sc. 2002

    M. Sc. in Structural Engineering

    Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan

  • B. Sc. 2000

    B. S. in Civil Engineering

    Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan

POSITIONS

  • Present2019

    Associate Professor

    Qatar University

  • 20192013

    Assistant Professor

    Qatar University, Dept. of Civil & Architectural Engineering

  • 20132012

    Assistant Professor

    University of Dammam, Department of Construction Engineering

  • 20122007

    Senior Structural Engineer

    Halcrow Yolles, A CH2M- HILL Company, Toronto, Canada

  • 20072004

    Research Assistant

    University at Buffalo, State University of New York

  • 20042002

    Teaching Assistant

    University at Buffalo, State University of New York

  • 20022000

    Teaching Assistant

    Jordan University of Science and Technology, Department of Civil Engineering