BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Amr Sweedan is a Professor of Structural Engineering and Director of the Academic Affairs Unit in the Provost Office. He served as Advisor to the Vice Chancellor and Provost of UAEU from September 2015 till August 2017. Dr. Sweedan is the former Chairman of the Civil Engineering Department from September 2013 till August 2015. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Ontario, Canada. Before joining UAE University in 2005, Dr. Sweedan held the position of a Senior Engineer at the head office of RWDI, Consulting Engineers and Scientists, Canada.
Prof. Sweedan earned his Ph.D. in Structural Dynamics from the University of Western Ontario, Canada in 2003. He received his M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Structural Engineering from Ain Shams University, Egypt in 1998 and 1992, respectively.
Prof. Sweedan is a member of several professional associations including the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering (CSCE). His areas of research interest include: Strengthening of Steel Structures using FRP Composites; Modeling and Testing of Solid and Cellular Steel Elements; Evaluation of Structural Response to Seismic and Wind Loading; and Behavior of Shell Structures and Storage Tanks.
EDUCATION
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Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science, Structural Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 2003
RESEARCH AREAS
- Strengthening of Steel Structures using Fiber Reinforced Polymer Materials.
- Design and Stability of Cellular and Castellated Steel Sections.
- Analysis and Stability of Liquid-Storage Tanks under Hydrodynamic and Hydrostatic Loading.
- Assessment of Wind-Induced Structural Loads using Wind Tunnel Testing.
- Response of Structures to Seismic and Wind Loading.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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(2018). "Analytical and Numerical Study of the Serviceability Performance of Partial Composite Steel-FRP Beams". Co-Authors: Rojob, H.N.; El-Sawy, K.M.
. International Journal of Structural Integrity. TBA. 11
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(2018). "Experimental and Numerical Study of the Parameters Controlling the Behavior of Double-Lap Connections of Steel Plates Bolted to Hybrid FRP Strips". Co-Authors: Abou El-Hamd, O.; El-Sawy, K.M.
. Journal of Thin Walled Structures. Vol. 125. 11
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(2017). "Structural Behavior of HFRP-Steel Double-Lap Joints with FRP Bolts". Co-Authors: Abou El-Hamd, O.R; El-Sawy, K.M.
. Proceedings of the 2nd World Congress on Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, CSEE’17. ICSENM 103. 5
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(2016). "Inclusion of Construction Health and Safety in Engineering Programs in the MENA Region: Assessment and Potential Enhancement". Co-Authors: Maraqa, M.A.; Zaneldin, E.
. Advances in Engineering Education in the Middle East and North Africa, Springer. . 39
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(2016). "Experimental Study of the Flexural Response of Steel Beams Strengthened with Anchored Hybrid Composites". Co-Authors: Alhadid, M.; El-Sawy, K.M.
. Journal of Thin-Walled Structures. 99. 11
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(2014). "Moment Gradient Factor of Cellular Steel Beams under Inelastic Flexure". Co-Authors: El-Sawy, K.M.; Martini, M.I.
. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 98. 15
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(2014). "Mechanically-Fastened Hybrid Composites for Flexural Strengthening of Steel Beams". Co-Authors: Rojob, H.N.; El-Sawy, K.M.
. Journal of Thin-Walled Structures. 85. 12
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(2013). "Interfacial Behavior of Mechanically Anchored FRP Laminates for Strengthening Steel Beams". Co-Authors: El-Sawy, K.M.; Alhadid, M.
. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 80. 14
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(2011). "Elastic Local Buckling of Perforated Webs of Steel Cellular Beam-Column Elements". Co-Authors: El-Sawy, K.M.
. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 67. 13
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(2011). "Elastic Lateral Stability of I-Shaped Cellular Steel Beams". Co-Authors: Single Author
. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 67. 13
