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Academic
Dr.
Ammar Ben Nakhi
Assistant Professor
Office Location:
S03E2246
Education
| Degree | Discipline | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. Civil | Engineering | University of Colarado, Boulder, U.S.A. | Jan, 2004 |
| M.Sc. | Civil Engineering(Mechanical and Structural Engineering) | University of Colorado, Boulder, USA | May, 1999 |
| B.Sc. | Civil Engineering | Kuwait University | Jan, 1995 |
Research Interests
Concrete Durability, Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Reinforced Concrete Analysis and Design, Advanced Structural Analysis, Strength of Materials Science, Finite
Element Analysis, Computational Mechanics
Element Analysis, Computational Mechanics
Selected Publications
- Xi Y and Nakhi A, “Composite Damage Models for Diffusivity of Distressed Materials”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2005, _
- Nakhi A, Ababneh A and Xi Y, “Experimental study on coupling effects of moisture diffusion, temperature cycling and fatigue loading on chloride penetration in concrete”, Experimental Techniques, 2002, _
- Nakhi A, Xie Z.H, Asiz A, Ababneh A and Xi Y, “Experimental Study on Chloride Penetration under Hydromechanical Loadings”, Condition Monitoring of Materials and Structures, 2000, _
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Aug, 2004 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Project Member | Oct, 1998 - Sep, 2001 |
| National Science Foundation | Project member | Jun, 1998 - May, 2000 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A | Graduate Research Assistant | Jan, 1998 - Jan, 2004 |
| Kuwait | Engineer | Jan, 1995 - Jan, 1997 |