EDUCATION

University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, USA
MSCE - Structural Engineering (GPA: 3.96), 2009
MSEE - Control Systems (GPA : 4.0), 2011
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (GPA: 3.98), Expected 2013
Research topic: “Optimal Semi-active control of structures” (Advisor: Prof. Erik Johnson)

Ain Shams University Cairo, Egypt
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Distinction / GPA: 3.86), 2008
Thesis: “Development of a boundary element analysis and design system for plate structures”
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Distinction with high honor / GPA: 3.7), 2004

Research Interests

• Dynamic Control of structures
• Computer Application in Structural Engineering
  
• Optimization of Structures
  
• Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Egnineering

Publications

• Rashed, Y.F., Mohareb, R.W., ElHaddad W.M., Boundary element modelling of concrete slabs, Recent Developments in the Boundary Element Method, WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 2010.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Teaching and Research Assistant, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 2009-2012

Assisted in teaching a graduate class of 40 students in Advanced Steel Structures, a class of 45 students in Foundation Design , a class of 75 students in Risk Analysis and a class of 35 students in Engineering Mechanics by holding weekly discussion sessions and office hours.

• Teaching Assistant, Structural Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 2006-2008

Assisted in teaching 5 courses in the structural engineering department.

• Structural Design Engineer, TEBR Consulting, Cairo, Egypt 2006-2008

Participated in the check of 4 office buildings in Cairo Financial Center project, 3 residential villas and foundations of a reinforced concrete stadium.

• Civil Engineering Intern, ADEC, Cairo, Egypt Summer 2003

Assisted in the design and check of a steel hall structure.

• Civil Engineering Intern, BAPETCO, Cairo, Egypt Summer 2002

Assisted in the construction field management of 2 residential villas.

MEMBERSHIPS, HONORS, AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS

• Gammel Ph.D. Fellowship 2010-2012

• Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers(MASCE) 2010-2012

• FE/EIT License 2009

• Member of EERI Student Chapter at USC 2009-2012

• USC Viterbi School of Engineering Ph.D. Fellowship 2008-2009

• Ain Shams University Academic Achievement 1999-2004

• Member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers 2004-2012

Office
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Southern California
115 Kaprielian Hall

Mailing Address
Department of Civil & Env Engineering
University of Southern California
3620 S. Vermont Ave, KAP115
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2531


Feel free to contact me by email at: welhadda AT usc DOT edu