CURRICULUM VITAE
Mostafa Morsi El-Shami
Cell Telephone: + 966 558355652
Office Telephone: + 966 3 8584331
Email: daels@yahoo.com
Mostafa.el-shami@ttu.edu
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Business Address:
September 23, 1966
Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
College of Engineering
University of Dammam
P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31451, Saudi Arabia
Education
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University-USA / Menoufia University-Egypt, 1998
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Menoufia University- Egypt, 1992
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Menoufia University- Egypt, 1989
Positions at the University of Dammam, KSA
Professor of Structural Engineering , Construction Engineering Department, Aug. 2012 –
Current.
Associate Professor and Head , Construction Engineering Department, Aug. 2009 – July
2011.
Positions at the University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
Professor and Head , Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012.
Positions at Texas Tech University, USA
Instructor , Civil and Environmental Engineering / Engineering Technology, Sept. 2007 – May
2009.
Visiting Assistant Professor / Instructor , Civil and Environmental Engineering Department,
Oct. 2001 - Dec. 2004.
Visiting Research Scientist (Post-Doctoral Fellow) , Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department, Texas Tech University, Oct. 2000 - Sept. 2001.
Positions at Menoufia University, Egypt
Professor , Civil Engineering Department, April 2010 - Present. (Leave of absent)
Associate Professor , Civil Engineering Department, Jan. 2003 – April 2010
Assistant Professor , Civil Engineering Department, June 1998 - Sept. 2003.
Assistant Lecturer , Civil Engineering Department, April 1993 - May 1998.
Structural Engineer , Engineering Consulting Center, April 1993 - July 1995, October 1997 -
Sept. 2000 and December 2004-July 2007. Duties Included:
1- Analysis and product review to final design participation and project management for large projects
2- Engineering investigation, design, construction, and review for technical investigations
3- Planned and designed foundations and structural elements for various projects
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4- Observation of construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to specifications
Positions at Civil Engineering Center, Alexandria, Egypt
Civil Engineer, August 1989 – March 1993. Duties Included:
1- Soil investigations, surveying, quality control, project management, Monitored pile driving concrete reinforcement and other site engineering responsibilities
2- Analysis and design of steel and concrete structural elements and foundations.
3- Prepared daily site reports on status and progress of projects, including the resolution of on-site conflicts in scope of work, work space, and scheduling, the negotiation of site access and storage arrangements, the coordination of material and equipment deliveries and the arranging of daily labor and subcontractors
4- Reviewed shop drawings, submittals and material samples, and prepared cost estimates for changes.
Professional Memberships
Egyptian Society of Civil Engineers , Egypt
American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE, USA
Structural Engineering Institute SEI, USA
American Association of University Professors – Texas Tech Chapter, USA
Registration
Registered Structural Engineer, Egypt, No. 2410/15
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas , No. 92112 since 2003
Rewards
Best research paper of session, American Society of Civil Engineers , ASCE-Texas , spring meeting 2008, Corpus Christy, Texas.
Best research paper of session, American Society of Civil Engineers , ASCE-Texas , fall meeting 2008, Dallas, Texas.
Reviewer
The Research Council of the Sultanate of Oman
IES Journal Part A: Civil and Structural Engineering, Taylor & Francis
Proposition Committee of professors, Sudan University of Since & Technology
Books
Theory of Structures I, Menoufia University, Egypt
Theory of Structures II, Menoufia University, Egypt
Teaching Activities
Courses Taught
University of Dammam, KSA:
Engineering Mechanics
Structural Analysis I
Structural Analysis II
University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman:
CVIL221 -Engineering Mechanics
CVIL321 -Structural Analysis I
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CVIL323 -Structural Design I
CVIL461 -Project Management
ARCH208 -Structure I
ARCH209 -Structure II
Texas Tech University, USA:
ME 3364 - Mechanics II
CTEC-3302 - Transportations Tech
CTEC-3311 - Structural Analysis
CTEC-3313 - Foundations and Earthwork
GTEC-3311 – Applied Mechanics II
CE 3303 - Mechanics of Solids
CE 5310 - Numerical Methods in Engineering
CE 5311 - Adv. Mechanics of Solids
CE 5313 - Theory of Elastic Stability
CE 5314 - Theory of Plates and Shells
CE 5318 - Finite Element in Continuum Mechanics
CE 5319 - Nonlinear Finite Elements
CE 5325 - Soil-Structure Interaction
Menoufia University, Egypt:
Structural Analysis
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Foundation analysis and design
Design of Steel Structures
Finite Element Method
Numerical Methods in Engineering
Theory of Elasticity
Theory of Elastic Stability
Theory of Plates and Shells
Soil-Structure Interaction
Doctoral Committees (Menoufia University-Egypt)
Boshrah Abo El-Enain Mohamed
M. S. Committees (Texas Tech University-USA)
Gerrish, Nancy A.
M. S. Committees (Menoufia University-Egypt)
Ahmed El-Habsy
Boshrah Abo El-Enain Mohamed
Hanady Abdel El-Dohaimi
Medhat Mohamed El-Sayed
Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Haliem
Conferences Attended
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ASCE, Texas Section, Fall Meeting, October 2009, Houston, Texas, USA.
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ASCE, Texas Section, Fall Meeting, October 2008, Dallas, Texas, USA.
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AEI-ASCE, Building Integration Solutions, Architectural Engineering Conference,
September 2008, Denver, Colorado, USA.
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ASCE, Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April 2008, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
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ASCE, Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April 2007, Taylor, Texas, USA.
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The 6 th
AICSG, April 2007, Alexandria. Egypt.
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ASCE, Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April 2004, South Padre Island, Texas, USA.
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The 11 th
ICWE, June, 2003, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
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ASCE, Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April 2003, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
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ASCE, Texas Section, Fall Meeting, October 2002, Waco, Texas, USA.
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International Colloquium of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, December 1998
Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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International Conference of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements
May 1997, Rhodes, Greece.
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ASCE, Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April 1997, Houston, Texas, USA.
Research Contracts (University of Dammam-Saudi Arabia)
Analysis and Design of Triple Laminated Glass in Buildings, 2011-2012
Grant awarded by the Construction Engineering Program,
Zamil Industrial Investment CO. / University of Dammam.
Strengthen of Circular Reinforced Concrete Columns with FRP Sheets, 2011-2012
Grant awarded by the Construction Engineering Program,
University of Dammam.
Development of Design Methodology for Triangular Window Glass Used in Architectural
Designs, 2010-2011
Grant awarded by the Construction Engineering Program,
Zamil Industrial Investment CO. / University of Dammam.
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Seismic Risk Analysis of Typical-Moment resisting Framed Structures in KSA, 2010-2011
Grant awarded by the Construction Engineering Program,
University of Dammam.
Research Contracts (Texas Tech University-USA)
Restrictive projects (not allowed for publications)
Nonfactored Load Charts for Ionomer Interlayer (23C391-01), 2011-2012,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Solutia Groups
Nonfactored Load Charts for DG Interlayer (23C392-01), 2011-2012,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Solutia Groups
Interlayer Nonfactored Load Charts, 2009-2011,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Solutia Groups.
Design charts for VancevaTm Storm (VSO2) Laminated Glass, 2008,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Solutia Groups.
Verification Tests for VancevaTm Storm (VSO2) Laminated Glass, 2006,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Solutia Groups.
Development of Non-Factored load charts for VancevaTm Storm (VSO2) material-composite interlayer with PVB/Film/PVB, 2005,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Solutia Groups.
Development of Non-Factored Load Charts for Thick Laminated Glass with Saflex HP/DM interlayer and Standard Saflex, 2003,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Solutia Groups.
Development of Design Charts for Laminated Glass with HP/DM interlayer, 2002,
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Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Solutia Groups.
Non Restrictive projects
Study of Elastomeric Bearings for Superelevated U-Beam Bridges, 2007-2009,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
Texas Department of Transportation
Non-Conforming HP Finite Element Methods for Computational Modeling of Problems in
Science & Engineering. 2002,
Grant awarded by the Computational Mathematics Program,
National Science Foundation.
Investigation of Federal Aviation Administration Glass, 2001-2002,
Grant awarded by the Civil Engineering Program,
The Federal Aviation Administration.
Publications
Reviewed Publications
Shuaib, M., Ibrahim, Y.E., and El-Shami, M.M.
“Maintenance and Repair of Tunnel
Structures ,” Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, Taylor & Francis (in review).
Elshafey, A. A., Mohamed, M., El-Shami, M.M.
and Kandil, K.A. ”Strengthening of Concrete
Beams Using FRP Composites ,” Concrete Research Letters, CRL, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp.
740-759, March 2014.
Mohamed, M., Elshafey, A. A., El-Shami, M.M.
and Kandil, K.A. ”Strengthening of Concrete
Beams in Shear,” Concrete Research Letters, CRL, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 668-683, Dec.
2013.
El-Shami, M.M., Norville, S., and Ibrahim, Y.E. “Stress Analysis of Laminated Glass with different Interlayer Materials ,” Alexandria Engineering Journal (AEJ), Elsevier . Vol.
51, No. 1, pp. 61-67, 2012.
Ibrahim, Y., and El-Shami, M . “Fragility Curves for Mid-Rise Reinforced Concrete Frames in
LowSeismicity Areas,” IES Journal Part A: Civil and Structural Engineering , Taylor &
Francis , Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 213-223, 2011.
El-Shami, M.M.
, Kandil, K.A.. “Analysis of Folded Glass Plates Curtain Walls,” IES Journal
Part A: Civil and Structural Engineering, Taylor & Francis , Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 69-78,
2011.
El-Shami, M.M.
, Norville, H.S. “Finite Element Modeling of Architectural Laminated Glass,”
IES Journal Part A: Civil and Structural Engineering, Taylor & Francis , Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 8-16, February 2011.
El-Shami, M.M., Ibrahim, Y.E., and Shuaib, M. “Structural Behavior of Architectural Glass
Plates ,” Alexandria Engineering Journal (AEJ), Elsevier Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 339-348,
2010.
Elshafey, A. A., Haddara, M. R., Marzouk, H, and El-Shami, M.M., ” Nonlinear Buckling of
Pipes Subjected to External or Internal Pressure,” International Journal of Recent
Trends in Engineering , Vol. 3, No. 5, pp. 11-15, Oulu, Finland, June 2010.
El-Shami, M.M., Elshafey, A., and Elsabawy, M. “Space Structures (Trusses - Girds) - An
Overview ,” Alexandria Engineering Journal (AEJ), Elsevier , Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 1-16,
2010.
El-Shami, M.M
., AboulAnen, B., “Nonlinear Analysis of Space Trusses Towards Composite
Action with Ferrocement Slabs,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Since, Elsevier
Vol.57, No. 2, pp. 113-127, Cairo, April 2010.
Aboul-Anen, B., Elshafey, A., and El-Shami, M.M.
, “Experimental and Analytical Model of
Ferrocement Slab, ” International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering, Vol. 1, No.
1, pp. 25-29, Oulu, Finland, June 2009.
El-Shami, M.M., “Numerical Analysis of Elastomeric Bearings,” Ain Shams Journal of Civil
Engineering, ASJCE, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 12-22, September 2009, Egypt
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Elshafey, A., and El-Shami, M.M.
, “Soil Structure Interaction of Pile Foundations used in
Offshore Structures,” Ain Shams Journal of Civil Engineering, ASJCE Elsevier , Vol.
44, No. 1, pp. 109-122, 2009.
El-Shami, M.M.
, Aboul-Ella, F. A. and Aboul-Anen, B., “The Effect of Soil-Water Tank
Structures Interaction on the Structure Seismic Behavior,” Civil Engineering Research
Magazine, Civil Eng. Dept., Faculty of Eng., Al-Azhar Univ., Vol. 30, No. 2 , Egypt,
2008.
El-Shami, M.M., “The Effect of Composite Action on the behavior of Space Structures,”
Review Article, The Scientific Permanent Committee for Structural Engineering and
Construction , Egypt, 2003.
El-Shami, M.M., “The Effect of Openings on Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis of Thin
Cylindrical Shells,” Civil Engineering Research Magazine, Civil Eng. Dept., Faculty of
Eng., Al-Azhar Univ., Vol. 25, No. 1, Egypt, 2003.
El-Shami, M.M., and Norville, H. S., “A Computer Model for Stress Analysis of Laminated
Glass Plates,” Civil Engineering Research Magazine, Civil Eng. Dept., Faculty of
Eng., Al-Azhar Univ., Vol. 25, No. 2 , Egypt, 2003.
Norville, H.S., El-Shami, M.M., and Jackson, R., “Design Methodology for Large Trapezoidal
Window Glass L ites,” ASTM, STP 1434, pp.79-89, USA, 2002.
El-Shami, M.M., and Norv ille, H.S., “Development of Design Methodology for Rectangular
Window Glass Supported on Three Sides,” ASTM, STP 1434, pp.66-78, USA, 2002.
Research Reports
Charles D. Newhouse, C.D., Bole, S.A., Burkett, W.R., Nash, P. T., and El-Shami, M.M.,
“ Study of Elastomeric Bearings for Superelevated UBeam Bridges,” Research
Report 0-5834-1 , Multidisciplinary Research in Transpiration in Cooperation with the
Texas Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, Texas
Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA, January 2010.
Charles D. Newhouse, C.D., Bole, S.A., Burkett, W.R., Nash, P. T., and El-Shami, M.M.,
“ Proposed Modifications to the LRDF Design of UBeam Bearings,” Research Report
0-5834- P1 , Multidisciplinary Research in Transpiration in Cooperation with the Texas
Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, Texas Tech
University, Lubbock, TX, USA, October 2009.
Reviewed Proceedings
Ibrahim, Y., and El-Shami, M . “Seismic Performance of Moment-resisting Frames in KSA,”
Proc. of The 6th Central European Congress on Concrete Engineering, Concrete
Structures for Challenging Times ," MARIANSKE LAZNE, pp. 207-212, Czech,
September 30-October , 2010.
El-Shami, M.M.
, Elshafey, A. “Architectural Glazing with laminated Glass using Composite
Interlayer ,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)- 6th International
Engineering and Construction Engineering, June 28-30, Cairo, Egypt, 2010.
Aboul-Anen, B., Elshafey, A., El-Shami, M.M.
, and Kandil, K.S. “A Finite Element Model for
Space Trusses Analysis ,” Proc. of The 13 th
International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering , December 27-29, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams
University, Cairo, Egypt, 2009.
El-Shami, M.M
., Kandil, K.S., and Abdel Haliem, M., “Experimental Behavior of Triangular laminated Glass P lates,” Proc. of Building Integration Solutions, Architectural
Engineering 2008 conference, ASCE, Denver, CO, 24-27 September 2008 .
El-Shami, M.M
, Kandil, K.S., and ElDehemy, H., “The Effect of Shape Geometry on Non-
Linear Analysis of Laminated Glass Plies,” Proc. Of Sixth Alexandria International
Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering , Vol. 2, pp. ST 47-59,
Alexandria, Egypt, 2007.
Norville, H.S., Johnson, G. and El-Shami, M.M., “Design Methodology for Airport Traffic
Control Tower Cabs Glass,” Proc. of Building Integration Solutions, Architectural
Engineering 2003 conference, ASCE, Austin, Texas, 17-20 September 2003 .
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Norville, H.S., El-Shami, M.M.
, Jackson, R., and Johnson, G., “Load Resistance of
Trapezoidal Window Glass,” Glass Processing Days 2001 Conference, June 18-21,
Tampere, Finland, 2001.
Mousa, M.A., Tawifik, O.M., and El-Shami, M.M.
, “Geometrically Nonlinear Effect of A
Cylindrical Shell by Finite Element Method,” Proc. of The 8 th
International Colloquium of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering , December 15-17, Faculty of Engineering,
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1998.
Vallabhan, C.V.G., El-Shami, M.M.
, Kandil, S.A., and Tawifik, O.M., “Experimental
Verification of Folded Glass Plates Used in Architectural Window Glazing,” Proc. of
International Conference of Computational Methods and Experimental
Measurements , May 21-23, Rhodes, Greece, 1997.
Proceedings
El-Shami, M.M.
, “Trends in Space Structures,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers ,
Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April, Austin, Texas, 2010.
El-Shami, M.M.
, Kandil, K.S
Elshafey, A. and Aboul-Anen, B., “Nonlinear Analysis of Space
Trusses,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas Section, Fall Meeting,
October, Houston, Texas, 2009.
El-Shami, M.M.
, and Kandil, K.S., “The Effect of Elastic Gaskets on Laminated Glass
Behavior ,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas Section, Fall Meeting,
October, Dallas, Texas, 2008.
El-Shami, M.M.
, “A Mathematical Model for Laminated Glass with Composite Interlayer,”
Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April,
Corpus Christi, Texas, 2008.
Aboul-Ella, F. A., El-Shami, M.M.
, and Aboul-Anen, B., “A New Model for Analyzing Water
Tanks under Seismic Loads,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas
Section, Spring Meeting, April, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2008.
El-Shami, M.M.
, “Nonlinear Stress Analysis of Laminated Circular Glass Plates,” Proc. of
American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April, Taylor,
Texas, 2007.
El-Shami, M.M.
, and Seshaiyer, P., “Stability of Non-conformed Finite Element Methods in
Coupling Structures of Different Dimensions,” Proc. of American Society of Civil
Engineers , Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April, Taylor, Texas, 2007.
Aboul-Ella, F. and El-Shami, M.M.
, “Impedance Functions and Fixed Head Forces of Piles in
Layered Soil,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas Section, Spring
Meeting, April, South Padre Island, Texas, 2004.
El-Shami, M.M.
, “Nonlinear Stress Analysis of Glass Plates of Arbitrary Shapes,” Proc. of
American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas Section, Spring Meeting, April, Corpus
Christi, Texas, 2003.
El-Shami, M.M.
, and Norvil le, H. S., “The Effect of Temperature on Laminated Glass
Behavior,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas Section, Fall Meeting,
October, Waco, Texas, 2002.
Vallabhan, C.V.G., and El-Shami, M.M.
, “Comparison of Rectangular Glass Plates With Area
–Equivalent Trapezoidal Plates,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers , Texas
Section, Spring Meeting, pp. 267-274, March 28-31, San Antonio, Texas, 2001.
Vallabhan, C.V.G., El-Shami, M.M.
, Kandil, S.A., and Tawifik, O.M, “Finite Element Analysis of Folded Glass Plate Curtain Walls,” Proc. of The Midwestern Mechanics
Conference , September 21-24, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1997.
El-Shami, M.M.
, Vallabhan, C.V.G., and Kandil, S.A., “Comparison of Nonlinear Von Karman and Mindlin Plate Solutions,” Proc. of American Society of Civil Engineers, Texas
Section, Spring Meeting , pp. 401-408, April 4-9, Houston, Texas, 1997.
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