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APPENDIX

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Short course, New Orleans, Nov. 12. 2009: “Pile Driving Inspectors Course”, Sponsored by the

Pile Driving Contractors Association Conference, Reno-Sparks, Nevada, May 18-23, 2008: “A Living River Approach to Floodplain

Management”, sponsored by the Association of Stet Floodplane Managers Conference, Atlanta, Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006: “Geotechnical Engineering in the Information

Technology Age”- Geocongress, sponsored by Geo-Institute Symposium, Atlanta, Apr. 3-7, 2005: 18th Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to

Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP) Short course, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Apr. 18-20, 2005: “Behavior and Properties

of Soils and Rocks”, Professor Serge Leroueil, Laval University Short course, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Nov. 3-5, 2003: “Analysis and Design of

Pile Foundations”, Professor Harry Poulos, Coffey & Partners/University of Sydney Short course, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Mar. 20-22, 2003: “Probability Theory &

Reliability Analysis in Civil Engineering”, Professor Milton Harr Short course, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, May 13-15, 2002: “Limit Analysis and

Physical Modeling of Shallow Foundations in Soft Sediments” - Part 1 and “Analysis of Suction Caisson Capacity in Clay” - Part 2. Professor Mark Randolph, the University of Western Australia

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Papers [1] A. Mousa (2015). “The gray zone: the fabric and consistency of natural transitional soils”. Short

Communication, Arabian Journal of Geosciences - Springer, ID AJGS-S-15-00008, accepted Oct. 2015.

[2] A. Mousa (2015). “Six Sigma DMAIC for Shaking Stagnant Construction Cultures”. Journal

of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 1(1):13-20. [3] A. Mousa (2015). “A business approach for transformation to sustainable construction in

developing countries”. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 101: 9–19. [4] G. R. Saghaee, A. Mousa and M. A. Meguid (2015). “Experimental evaluation of the performance of

levee structures deteriorated by wildlife activities”. Acta Geotechnica. DOI 10.1007/s11440-015-0373-0.

[5] A. Mousa, M. Mahgoub and P. Wiszowaty (2014). “A simple test method for rapid measurement of fines content in soils". ASTM - Geotechnical Testing Journal, 37(2):177-189.

[6] A. Zidan, A. Mousa and M. Mahgoub (2013). “A survey-based vision for restructuring concrete business in the new residential communities in Egypt”. The International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering Review, 1(2): 162-172.

[7] A. Bayoumi, and M. A. Meguid (2011). “Wildlife and safety of earthen structures: a review” - Feature Article. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention - ASM International, 11(4): 295-319.

[8] A. Bayoumi (2011). “On the evaluation of settlement measurements using borehole extensometers”. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering – an International Journal, 29(1): 75-90.

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[9] A. Bayoumi, A. Bobet, and J. Lee (2008). “Pullout capacity of a reinforced soil in drained and undrained conditions”. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 44(9-10): 525-536.

Conference Papers [1] A. Mousa (2015). “Construction culture and sustainable transformation in developing countries: a

business perspective”. The International Conference for Industry Academia Collaboration. Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials Track, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. April 6-8, 2015.

[2] A. Mousa (2014). “A micro-insight into the interaction between advanced composites and soils”. International Workshop on Advanced Composites for Engineering Applications - Sustainable Structures and Smart Materials. The German University in Cairo (GUC), New Cairo, Egypt. May 5-6, 2014. pp 86-87.

[3] A. Mousa and A. Zidan (2014). “3-D panel system: a sustainable building solution for Egypt”. The International Conference for Industry Academia Collaboration. Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials Track, Fairmont Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. March 3-5, 2014.

[4] T. Youssef and A. Mousa (2013). “The usage of recycled construction material, agricultural waste and local soil for low cost housing in Egypt - A Comprehensive Survey”. International Conference on Recourses & Environmental Sustainable Development (RESD) July. 20-21, 2013, Shenyang, China.

[5] G.R. Saghaee, M.A. Meguid and A. Bayoumi (2012). “On the effects of animal burrows on the performance of homogeneous earthen structures”. GeoManitoba Conference, September 30 - October 3, 2012 Winnipeg, Manitoba, P 5.

[6] G.R. Saghaee, M.A. Meguid and A. Bayoumi (2012). “An experimental procedure to study the impact of animal burrows on existing levee structures”. The 2nd European conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 23-24 April 2012. Delft, the Netherlands, P 6.

[7] A. Bayoumi and W. Huang (2009). “San Joaquin river basin levee rehabilitation prioritization methodology”. A Living River Approach to Floodplain Management: Technical Papers presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association of State Floodplain Managers. Part 4 Levees, May 18-23, 2008, Reno-Sparks, Nevada. P. 77.

Submitted Journal Papers [1] A. Mousa. “Revisiting the calibration philosophy of constitutive models in geomechanics”. Soils

and Foundations, Nov 2015, ID SANDF-D-15-00341. [2] A. Mousa, G. R. Saghaee, and M. A. Meguid. “Impact of wildlife attack configuration on the

performance of earth structures”. Geotechnique, Oct 2015, ID 15-P-220.

Journal Papers in Preparation [1] A. Mousa. “Behavior of transitional soils: state-of-the-art”. Geotechnique. [2] M. Mahgoub and A. Mousa. “The future of the lightweight concrete in the United States – a

sustainable perspective”. Building Research & Information. [3] A. Mousa, A. Sayed and A. Kotaim. “Nono materials and applications in geomechanics”. Soils and

Foundations. [4] A. Mousa and A. Kotaim. “Thermal properties of soils subjected to elevated temperatures”.

Geothermics. [5] A. Elmesirey and A. Mousa. “Pattern recognition for enhanced in-situ testing”. Geotechnique.

Professional Presentations [1] A. Mousa. Invited Guest Speaker: “Make Your Research Publishable – Lessons Learned”,

Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University, Montreal Dec 22, 2015. [2] A. Mousa. Invited Guest Speaker: “Industry-inspired Research and Teaching Philosophy:

A Personal Perspective”, Civil Engineering Seminar, Monash University, Clayton Jun 19, 2015.

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[3] A. Mousa and A. Zidan. Workshop Presentation: “Sustainability and Concrete Industry in Egypt – A business perspective”, Workshop title: “Innovative Methodologies and Technologies for Sustainable Communities”; hosted by the German University in Cairo and jointly sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Cairo, Oct. 2-5, 2012.

[4] A. Bayoumi. Poster Presentation: “Image Guided Constitutive Modeling of the Brain Tissue”, 7th Sowers Lecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, May 2004

[5] A. Bayoumi. Poster Presentation: “Constitutive Model Calibration as an Inverse Problem - New Laboratory Test”, 8th Sowers Lecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, May 2005.

[6] A. Bayoumi and W. Huang. Conference Presentation: “San Joaquin River Basin Levee Rehabilitation Prioritization Methodology“, at the Floodplain Management Association (FMA) 2008 Annual Conference, Sep. 2-5, 2008, San Diego, Floodplain Sustainability: Integrating Flood Risk, Land Use and Environmental Stewardship.

PATENTS A. Mousa and M. Mahgoub. “The Mold Test: A proposed Test Method for Rapid Measurements of Approximate Fines Content in Non-Organic Soils”. Provisional patent application submitted by New Jersey Institute of Technology, Disclosure ID 12-011, approved Sep 2011.

ACTIVE GRANTS An innovative apparatus for field estimation of fines content of soils, Department of Civil

Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University, $15,000. Dec 2015. The impact of EPS geofoam inclusions on the dynamic response of rigid earth retaining

structures, Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University, $60,000. Dec 2015.

Investigation of the structural performance of underground cavities in Malaysian soil deposits, Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), $60,000. Dec. 2014.

Investigation of pavement damage due to infiltration with emphasis on fines and moisture migration in subgrade materials, Monash University Malaysia, School of Engineering Internal Grants, $8,500. Submitted Dec. 2014. Accepted Mar 2015.

CURRENT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH A. Mousa and M. Meguid. (McGill University), impact of wildlife activity on seepage and

stability of earth structures A. Mousa, M. Mahgoub (New Jersey Institute of Technology) and M. Meguid. (McGill University),

developing a robust method for field classification of soils A. Mousa, T. Youssef (Universite Francaise dEgypte) and A. Al-Sayed (GUC), nanomaterials

applications in civil engineering

GRADUATE APPOINTMENTS AND HONORS Research Assistantship, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of

Technology, 2000 Research Assistantship, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Purdue University, 1999 Teaching Assistantship, the Construction Engineering Unit, the American University in Cairo, 1996 Departmental Fellowship, the Engineering Department, the American University in Cairo, 1996 Honor student, Top 3% of 400-student class, School of Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University,

Cairo, 1992 The Government Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Studies, Ain Shams University,

Cairo, 1987-1992

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ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICES Affiliated Researcher, Geo Group, McGill University Member, Industrial Training Committee, Monash University Member, Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Monash University Member, SOE News Publication Committee, Monash University Member of the Soil Improvement Committee, Board of Egyptian Code of Practice Member of the Accreditation Committee, the German University in Cairo Member of the Mentoring Committee, the German University in Cairo

OTHER ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

Chair for the Civil Engineer Track - Industry Academia Collaboration Conference 2014 and 2015 Editorial Board Member - Journal of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences - Peertechz Editorial Board Member - 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical

Engineering (PCSMGE) 2011 Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Journal Reviewer - Arabian Journal of Geosciences – Springer Journal Reviewer - Finite Elements in Analysis and Design - Elsevier Member (2001-to date) - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Registered Member (1992 - to date) - The Egyptian Engineers Syndicate Former Member (2000 - 2006) - Georgia Tech Geotechnical Society Former Member - Construction Engineering Association (CEA) The American University in Cairo Former Editor - “The Bridge” magazine issued by CEA, The American University in Cairo