Academic

Dr.

Ahmad AlYousif

Assistant Professor

Office Location:

S03E2234

ahmad.alyousif@ku.edu.kw

Address

Scholar

Education

Ph.D. in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (2015-2017).
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA (2011-2012).
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Summa Cum Laude), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (2007-2010).

Professional Certificates

Consultant Engineer Certificate in Design.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) Certificate.

Research Interests

Dr. Ahmad AlYousif's research and consulting interests cover a wide range of critical areas, including:

• Coastal/Offshore Structures.
• Coastal Protection.
• Coastal Hydrodynamics.
• Wave-Structure Interaction.
• Physical/Numerical Modeling.
• Wave Mechanics.
• Ports & Harbors.
• Ocean Renewable Energy.
• Physical Oceanography.
• Coastal Pollution.

Selected Publications

• AlYousif, A., van Batenburg, T., Memar, S., Melling, G., & Hofland, B. (2025). Experimental investigation of overflow on the lee side of river groins due to long-period primary ship-induced waves using Particle Image Velocimetry analysis. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering. Volume 151, Issue 3, ISSN: 0733-950X.

• AlYousif, A., Magdalena, I., Rif’atin, H.Q., Abdulrahman, R., & Neelamani, S. (2024). Numerical and experimental investigation on wave transmission reduction by vegetation models. Wave Motion. Volume 130, 103389, ISSN: 0165-2125.

• AlYousif, A., Abdulrahman, R., & Neelamani, S. (2024). Experimental study on the use of artificial meadows that mimic wave-vegetation interactions for coastal protection. Journal of Engineering Research. ISSN: 2307-1877.

• AlYousif, A., Alotaibi, A., & Neelamani, S. (2024). Experimental investigation on the hydrodynamic performance of an inverted trapezoidal breakwater. Ships and Offshore Structures. ISSN: 1754-212X.

• Jonker, R., AlYousif, A., Hofland, B., Antonini, A., Zoon, A., & Smith, G. (2024). OpenFOAM design sensitivity analysis on a homogeneous low-crested structure with concrete elements seaward of a vertical seawall to reduce overtopping. Ocean Engineering. Volume 300, 117423, ISSN 0029-8018.

• Vijay, K. G., Neelamani, S., & AlYousif, A. (2022). Hydrodynamic analyses of multiple porous plates attached to the front of a vertical composite breakwater. Ocean Engineering. Volume 266, 112964, ISSN 0029-8018.

• Vijay, K. G., Neelamani, S., & AlYousif, A. (2022). Numerical analysis of the performance of a horizontal porous plate attached to the front of a vertical wall. Ocean Engineering. Volume 255, 111420, ISSN 0029-8018.

• AlYousif, A., AlKhaldi, M. S., Al-Amer, F., & Neelamani, S. (2022). Wave action on a vertical wall with a submerged horizontal plate: Analysis of phase variation of forces and probability of exceedance. International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. Volume 14, 100429, ISSN 2092-6782.

• AlYousif, A., AlKhaldi, M. S., Al-Amer, F., & Neelamani, S. (2021). Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Vertical Wall with an Immersed Horizontal Plate Subjected to Regular and Random Waves. Ocean Engineering. Volume 236, 109489, ISSN 0029-8018.

• AlYousif, A., Valle-Levinson, A., Adams, P., & Laurel-Castillo, J. (2021). Tidal and subtidal hydrodynamics over ridge-swale bathymetry. Continental Shelf Research. Volume 219, 104392, ISSN 0278-4343.

• AlYousif, A., Laurel-Castillo, J., So., S., Adams, P., & Valle-Levinson, A. (2021). Subinertial hydrodynamics around a cape influenced by a western boundary current. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. Volume 251, 107199, ISSN 0272-7714.

• AlYousif, A., Neelamani, S., & Valle-Levinson, A. (2020). Hydrodynamic Performance of Tire-based Floating Breakwater. Marine Georesources & Geotechnology. Volume 39, Issue 9, ISSN 1521-0618.

• Jaselskis, E., Sankar, A., Yousif, A., Clark, B., & Chinta, V. (2015). Using Telepresence for Real-Time Monitoring of Construction Operations. Journal of Management in Engineering, 31(1), ISSN 0742-597X.

Work Experience

Academic Experience

Title	University	Country	Years
Assistant Professor	Kuwait University	Kuwait	2018-Present
Visiting Scholar	Delft University of Technology	Netherlands	2013
Ph.D. Scholarship Holder	University of Florida	USA	2012

Industry Experience

Title	University	Country	Years
Research Associate	Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research	Kuwait	2013 to 2014
Civil Engineer	General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers	Kuwait	2013
Site Engineer	Projacs International	Kuwait	2012

Professional Organizations

Member of the Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE).
Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Member of the ASCE – Kuwait International Group.
Member of the Coast, Ocean, Ports and Rivers Institute (COPRI).
Member of the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society.

Community Service

Member of the Higher Committee for the Development of Kuwait Ports Authority’s Roles and Duties, The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Year: 2021/2022.
Coordinator of the Coastal Engineering Teaching Area Group (TAG), Kuwait University, Years: 2020/2021, 2023/2024, and 2024/2025.
Member of the Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC), Kuwait University, Years: 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2023/2024, and 2024/2025.
Member of the Outcome Assessment Committee (OAC), Kuwait University, Year: 2024/2025.
Member of the Capstone Committee, Kuwait University, Year: 2023/2024.
Supervisor/Member of the Master’s (Thesis or Project) Examination Committee, Kuwait University, Years: August 2020, March 2021, September 2021, September 2022, March 2023, October 2023, May 2024, January 2025, May 2025.
Member of the Statics Common Course Committee, Kuwait University, Years: Spring 2018, Fall 2019, and Summer 2024.
Member of the College Student Affairs Committee, Kuwait University, Year: 2018.
Member of the College Safety & Security Committee, Kuwait University, Year: 2018/2019.
Member of the Higher Committee of Conferences for the Arab-African Summit, Year: 2013.
Served as a reviewer for multiple esteemed journals.
Mentored many graduate and undergraduate students in their research and senior projects both locally and internationally.