Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Roles
Professional Memberships
Publications
Timeline
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Muhannad Alasiri

Assistant Professor
Abha

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Assistant Professor

King Khalid University
12.2023 - Current
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
  • Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
  • Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for Civil Engineering curriculums.

Lecturer

King Khalid University
03.2020 - 12.2023
  • Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
  • Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
  • Increased student interest by incorporating real-world examples into lessons and connecting material to relevant experiences.
  • Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.

Teaching Assistant

King Khalid University
01.2015 - 03.2020
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.

Project Engineer

Saudi Electricity Company
08.2013 - 01.2015
  • Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.
  • Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.

Civil Structural Engineer

City Center Consulted Engineering
06.2013 - 08.2013
  • Contributed to successful project bids through accurate estimation of engineering efforts and resources required.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations by conducting comprehensive design reviews.
  • Maintained project safety by rigorously adhering to established codes and standards, performing regular inspections at various stages of construction.

Education

Ph.D. - Civil Engineering

Purdue University
Abha, Saudi Arabia
08.2019 - 12.2023

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2017 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

King Khalid University
Abha, Saudi Arabia
06.2008 - 06.2013

Skills

Mentoring students

Student counseling

Faculty collaboration

Academic research

Curriculum development

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Leadership Roles

  • Head of Student Activities Unit in the College of Engineering (2024- present)
  • Head of Academic Advising and Student Affairs Unit in the Civil Engineering Department (2024- present)
  • Member, Committee on Engineering College Facilities Operation and Activation (2024)
  • Member, Committee on Partnerships, Volunteering, and Community Service (2024–present)
  • Member, Committee on Faculty Affairs (2024–present)
  • Member, Committee on Educational Program Performance Evaluation (2024–present)
  • Member, Committee on Academic Programs Development (2025–present)

Professional Memberships

  • Saudi Council of Engineers, M.SCE
  • American Society of Civil Engineers, M.ASCE

Publications

  • Alasiri, M. R., & Mahamid, M., A Comparison between CFD and Thermal-Structural Analysis of Structural Steel Members Subjected to Fire, Structures Congress 2020, Reston, VA, 2020
  • Alasiri, M. R., Chicchi, R., & Varma, A. H., Post-earthquake fire behavior and performance-based fire design of steel moment frame buildings, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 177, 106442, 2020
  • Alasiri, M.R. and Mahamid, M., A comparison between CFD and thermal-structural analysis of structural steel members subjected to fire, Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, ahead-of-print, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-03-2020-0011
  • Alasiri, M.R., Anvari, A. T., Varma, A.H., Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Floor-To-SpeedCore Wall Connections Under Fire Loading, Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference-Structural Stability Research Council, 2023

Timeline

Assistant Professor

King Khalid University
12.2023 - Current

Lecturer

King Khalid University
03.2020 - 12.2023

Ph.D. - Civil Engineering

Purdue University
08.2019 - 12.2023

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Illinois At Chicago
01.2017 - 08.2019

Teaching Assistant

King Khalid University
01.2015 - 03.2020

Project Engineer

Saudi Electricity Company
08.2013 - 01.2015

Civil Structural Engineer

City Center Consulted Engineering
06.2013 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

King Khalid University
06.2008 - 06.2013
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