Ezzeldin Yazeed Sayed-Ahmed

Position: Professor and Acting Chair, Construction and Mechanical Engineering Departments
Department: Department of Construction
Email: eysahmed@aucegypt.edu

Brief Biography

Ezzeldin Yazeed is a professor and acting chair of the construction and mechanical engineering department at The American University in Cairo. He was previously a professor at Ain Shams University and served as the acting director of the new credit hours engineering programs at Ain Shams University from 2007 to 2008. He was the associate dean of the College of Engineering at Qatar University from 2005 to 2006. In 2012, he was one of the nominees for the Ain Shams University president position, the first runner-up in this process.

Yazeed has been a program reviewer for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology since 2018, an evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 2024, a Fulbright program reviewer and a fellow of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology. He has been a reinforced concrete and steel structures consultant in Egypt since 2008. He is a voting member of the Egyptian Code of Practice Committee for Steel Structures and the Egyptian Code of Practice for Fibre Reinforced Polymers. He was also a member of many engineering societies, such as the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineering Institute in the United States; the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering in Switzerland; and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and the Canadian Prestressed Concrete Institute in Canada.

Yazeed was awarded the State Award in Engineering Sciences (Egypt) in 1999 and the Bruce M. Irons Memorial Scholarship in Canada in 1994. He was also awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University in 2019. His biographical profile has been listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in the World and Who's Who in Engineering Higher Education since 2006. He has one US patent and more than 225 publications, of which more than 70 papers appear in journals. His author h-index as of June 2026 is 24 (Google) with more than 2,100 citations and 18 (Scopus) with more than 1,200 citations. He has been recognized since 2020 as one of the highest-cited researchers in the world in a study by Stanford University researchers. He has supervised more than 40 master's and PhD students. He is a reviewer for more than 40 international and regional journals and conferences.

Yazeed designed or design-reviewed many iconic projects such as the four 140-meter-high minarets of AlHaram AlMakki Extension (KSA), Al-Haram FRP Temporary Mataf (Makkah), FRP Clock of King Abdulaziz Endowment Tower (Makkah), Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Plant and Dam (Angola), stormwater drainage for Muna and Muzdalifah (KSA) and many other reinforced concrete and steel structures.

Education

PhD in structural engineering, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 9, 1995
MSc in structural engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, July 18, 1990
BSc in civil engineering (structures), distinction with honor, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, August 5, 1986

Patent

NG Shrive, EY Sayed-Ahmed, E Damson, D Tilleman and G Tadros, “Prestressing Anchorage System for Fibre Reinforced Plastic Prestressing Tendons,” US Patent 6,082,063, July 4, 2000

Books

EY Sayed-Ahmed and AA Elserwi, Limit States Design of Steel Structures, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2017

Journal Papers

M Serry, MS Darwish and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Friction Losses in Full-Scale Post-Tension Girders: Experimental Study,” ACI Structural Journal, pre-published April 2026
M Khairy, Z Ahmed, A Abodonya, OA El Kadi, K Tarabieh, K Nassar and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Utilizing Cob–Earth and Sand-Filled Plastic Bottles to Address Environmental Challenges: A Sustainable Construction Solution,” Sustainability, 2025, 17(15), p. 6784
Y Elbawab, Y Elbawab, Z El Zoughby, O ElKadi, M AbouZeid and E Sayed-Ahmed, “Flexural Testing of Steel-, GFRP-, BFRP- and Hybrid Reinforced Beams,” Polymers, 2025, 17(15), p. 2027
B Abdelshahid, K Nassar, P Youssef, E Sayed-Ahmed and M Darwish, “Evolutionary Algorithm-Based Design and Performance Evaluation of Wood–Plastic Composite Roof Panels for Low-Cost Housing,” Polymers, 2025, 17(6), p. 795
ST Taha, G Iskander, MN AbouZeid and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Experimentally Investigating the Strengthening Effect of NSM-GFRP Bars on the Capacity of RC Slabs,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 24(2), pp. 1-5, 2024
J Abdelhalim, G Iskander and E Sayed-Ahmed, “Investigating the Behaviour and Strength of Unbonded Pre-tensioned RC Slabs Subject to Flexural Loads,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 24(2), pp. 19-23, 2024
FI Ezzat, AA Abdelrahman and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Vibration Behavior of Post-Tensioned Concrete Slabs,” ACI Structural Journal, 120(4), pp. 15-28, July to August 2023
G Iskander, E Soliman and E Sayed-Ahmed, “Design of Built-Up Steel Beam-Columns Composed of Two-Channel Sections,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 48(11), pp. 1508-1522, 2021
M Zaki, A Tobaa, A Shehata, F Mohamed, R Khalef, Y Hagrasa, R Abou-Ali, M Farag, A Ghaly, M Madi, E Sayed-Ahmed, Y El-Maghraby and M Abou-Zeida, “Potential Advantages of Basalt FRP Bars Compared to Carbon FRP Bars and Conventional Steel,” Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, 19(1), pp. 107-122, 2021
AH Salem, EY Sayed-Ahmed, AA Elserwi and RS Aziz, “Behaviour and Design of Steel I-Beam to Column End Plate Bolted Connections Based on Experimental and Numerical Investigations,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 20(1), pp. 83-101, 2020
EY Sayed-Ahmed, MN Abou-Zeid, HS Ghali, HS Ghali and RM Armanious, “Shear Strengthening of RC Beams Using NSM GFRP Bars or CFRP U-Wrap Sheets,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 19(1), pp. 85-102, 2019
EY Sayed-Ahmed and AT Abdelrazik, “Analytical and Numerical Models of Steel I-Section Beam-Columns Strengthened with Bonded Prestressed FRP Laminates,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 19(1), pp. 1-13, 2019
EY Sayed-Ahmed, AA Abdelrahman and NG Shrive, “Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs with Bonded CFRP Laminates: Strain Compatibility Paradox,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 17(1), pp. 53-64, 2017
EY Sayed-Ahmed, AA Shaat and E Abdallah, “CFRP-Strengthened HSS Columns Subject to Eccentric Loading,” Journal of Composites for Construction, 22(4), June 2018
EY Sayed-Ahmed, AA Abdelrahaman and RA Embaby, “Concrete Dams: Thermal-Stress and Construction Stage Analysis,” Dams and Reservoirs Journal, 28(1), pp. 12-30, February 2017
N Akroush, T Almahallawi, M Seif and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “CFRP Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams in Zones of Combined Shear and Normal Stresses,” Composite Structures, 162, pp. 47-53, February 2017
MS Iskander, AA Shaat, EY Sayed-Ahmed and EA Soliman, “Strengthening CHS T-Joints Subjected to Brace Axial Compression Using Through-Bolts,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 128, pp. 555-566, January 2017
YM Abdlebasset, EY Sayed-Ahmed and SA Mourad, “High-Rise Buildings with Transfer Floors: Linear Versus Nonlinear Seismic Analysis,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 16(1), pp. 8-16, 2016
YM Abdlebasset, EY Sayed-Ahmed and SA Mourad, “Seismic Analysis of High-Rise Buildings with Transfer Slabs: State-of-the-Art-Review,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 16(1), pp. 38-52, 2016
MA Gharib, WH Khushefati, MA Khedr and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Steel Beams Strengthened with Prestressed CFRP Laminate: Is There a Need for Laminate Prestressing?” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 16(1), pp. 53-63, 2016
MA Gharib, WH Khushefati, MA Khedr and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Performance of Steel Beams Strengthened with Prestressed CFRP Laminate,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 15, pp. 60-69, 2015
AK El-Awady, HO Okiel, AA Abdelrahman and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Seismic Behaviour of High-Rise Buildings with Transfer Floors,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 14(2), pp. 57-70, 2014
EY Sayed-Ahmed, R Bakay and NG Shrive, “Bond Strength of FRP Laminates to Concrete: State-of-the-Art Review,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 9, pp. 45-61, September 2009
R Bakay, EY Sayed-Ahmed and NG Shrive, “Interfacial Debonding Failure for Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Strips,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 36(1), pp. 103-121, January 2009
EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Design Aspects of Steel I-Girders with Corrugated Steel Webs,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 7, pp. 27-40, December 2007
AA Hosny, EY Sayed-Ahmed, AA Abdelrahamn and NA Alhlaby, “Strengthening Precast-Prestressed Hollow Core Slabs to Resist Negative Moments Using Carbon Fibre Reinforces Polymer Strips: An Experimental Investigation and a Critical Review of Canadian Standards Association 806-02,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 33(8), pp. 955-967, August 2006
EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Plate Girders with Corrugated Steel Webs,” AISC Engineering Journal, 42(1), pp. 1-13, 2005
EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Lateral Torsion-Flexure Buckling of Corrugated Web Steel Girders,” Structures and Buildings Journal, 158(SB1), pp. 53-69, February 2005
SM Adeeb, EY Sayed-Ahmed, J Matyas, DA Hart, CB Frank and NG Shrive, “Congruency Effects on Load Bearing in Diarthrodial Joints,” Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 7(3), pp. 147-157, June 2004
EY Sayed-Ahmed, AH Riad and NG Shrive, “Flexural Strengthening of Precast Reinforced Concrete Bridge Girders Using Bonded Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strips or External Post-Tensioning,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 31(3), pp. 499-512, June 2004
EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Behaviour of Steel and (or) Composite Girders with Corrugated Steel Webs,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 28(4), pp. 656-672, August 2001
GS Nelson, EY Sayed-Ahmed, HE D J ter Keurs, JV Tyberg and NG Shrive, “A 2D Finite Element Model of the Interventricular Septum Under Normal and Abnormal Loading,” Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 4(4), pp. 307-322, July 2001
GS Nelson, EY Sayed-Ahmed, CA Gibbons Kroeker, YH Sun, HE D J ter Keurs, NG Shrive and JV Tyberg, “Compression of Interventricular Septum During Right Ventricular Pressure Loading,” American Journal of Physiology, Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 49(6), pp. 280:H2639-H2648, June 2001
EY Sayed-Ahmed, SL Lissel, G Tadros and NG Shrive, “Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Post-Tensioned Masonry Diaphragm Walls: Prestressing, Behaviour, and Design Recommendations,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 26(3), pp. 324-344, June 1999
GS Nelson, EY Sayed-Ahmed, JV Tyberg and NG Shrive, “A 2-D Finite Element Model of the Interventricular Septum,” Journal of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Procedures, 15(2), p. 136, August 1998
EY Sayed-Ahmed and NG Shrive, “New Steel Anchorage System for Post-Tensioning Applications Using Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic Tendons,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 25(1), pp. 113-127, February 1998
EY Sayed-Ahmed, NG Shrive and D Tilleman, “Creep Deformation of Clay Masonry Structures: A Parametric Study,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 25(1), pp. 67-80, February 1998
NG Shrive and EY Sayed-Ahmed, “Design Recommendations for Hollow Concrete Masonry Walls Subject to Concentrated Loads, Based on a Test Program,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 24(3), pp. 380-391, June 1997
NG Shrive, EY Sayed-Ahmed and D Tilleman, “Creep Analysis of Clay Masonry Assemblages,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 24(3), pp. 367-379, June 1997
GS Nelson, EY Sayed-Ahmed, JV Tyberg and NG Shrive, “A 2-D Non-Linear Finite Element (FE) Model of the Interventricular Septum Under Normal and Abnormal Loading Conditions in Diastole,” Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 25(Suppl I), pp. S-25–S32, 1997
GS Nelson, EY Sayed-Ahmed, NG Shrive and JV Tyberg, “Compressive Stress in Paradoxic Interventricular Septal Inversion,” Journal of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Procedures, 13(4), p. 282, November 1996
EY Sayed-Ahmed and NG Shrive, “Nonlinear Finite-Element Model of Hollow Masonry,” Journal of Structural Engineering, 122(6), pp. 683-690, June 1996
EY Sayed-Ahmed and NG Shrive, “Design of Face-shell Bedded Hollow Masonry Subject to Concentrated Loads,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 23(1), pp. 98-106, February 1996
EY Sayed-Ahmed and NG Shrive, “Numerical Analysis of Face-shell Bedded Hollow Masonry Walls Subject to Concentrated Loads,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 22(4), pp. 802-818, August 1995

Ezzeldin Yazeed believes that an effective instructor should help students answer questions they do not yet know how to ask. He also embraces the principle that knowledge and methods, no matter how well established, can always be improved upon by better approaches, technologies and practices. As such, he continuously seeks to learn, adapt and replace existing methods with more effective ones whenever appropriate.

His primary teaching objective is to provide students with a skills-based learning experience rather than a purely knowledge-based one, preparing them to think critically, solve complex problems and adapt to rapidly changing professional environments. He adopts learner-centered teaching paradigms that actively engage students in the learning process and promote independent thinking, creativity and lifelong learning.

His teaching philosophy emphasizes project-based learning, experiential learning and the integration of real-world engineering challenges into the classroom. He is particularly interested in innovative teaching and learning pedagogies,including blended learning, flipped classrooms, student-generated examinations and class activities, design competitions and the effective integration of artificial intelligence in engineering education. He views artificial intelligence not merely as a technological tool, but as a transformative enabler that can enhance learning, improve problem-solving capabilities,personalize instruction and better prepare students for the future of engineering practice.

Through these approaches, he strives to create a dynamic learning environment that empowers students to become self-directed learners, innovative engineers and future leaders in their profession.

Prestressed Concrete Structures

Post-tension slabs with bonded and unbonded prestressing strands; friction losses in post-tension structures; post-tension masonry diaphragm walls; and strengthening of structures using external prestressing.

Advanced Composite Materials for Sustainable Structures

Behaviour and design of fibre reinforced polymers structures and bridges; steel anchor for carbon fibre reinforced polymers tendons or cable stays; behaviour and design of masonry diaphragm walls prestressed with carbon fibre reinforced polymers tendons; thermal effects on prestressed masonry walls post-tensioned using carbon fibre reinforced polymers tendons; and properties of carbon fibre reinforced polymers tendons, such as short- and long-term mechanical properties, coefficient of thermal expansion and effect of elevated temperature.

Rehabilitation and Strengthening of Structures via Traditional and Advanced Composite Materials

Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete bridge beams using advanced composite materials; strengthening of prestressed or precast hollow core slabs using carbon fibre reinforced polymers strips; flexural strengthening of steel and reinforced concrete members using plain or prestressed carbon fibre reinforced polymers strips; flexural and shear strengthening of reinforced concrete structures using near surface mounted fibre reinforced polymers bars; rehabilitation of masonry walls using carbon fibre reinforced polymers strips or epoxy grout; seismic behaviour of high-rise buildings with transfer floors; elastic response spectrum and nonlinear time history analysis of high-rise with transfer floors; and inter-storey drift of high-rise buildings with transfer floors.

Steel Structures and Bridges Analysis and Design

Behaviour and design of rigid beam-to-column connections subject to flexure or torsion; analysis and design of steel tubular members’ connections; analysis and design recommendations for corrugated steel web composite bridge girders; behaviour of steel-free deck composite bridge system; concrete dowels and shear connectors for composite girders with corrugated steel webs; behaviour or design of axially loaded and flexural members composed of cold-formed steel sections; post-buckling strength of thin-walled steel columns; and lateral stability and simplified design of steel I-beams.

Structural Behaviour of Mass Concrete in Concrete Dams

Coupled thermal and stress analysis of concrete gravity dams.

Response of Structures to Subsurface Blasting

Recommendations for new limits on subsurface blasting peak particle velocity to deter residential housing cracking.

Vibration of Lightweight Bridges

Comparative investigation into current code limits for vibrations and comfort levels; and dynamic load modelling due to pedestrian activities on lightweight bridges.

Masonry and Concrete Structures

Concentrated loads on hollow block concrete masonry walls; analysis and modelling of clay masonry creep; and short-term deflection of cracked reinforced concrete beams.

Biomechanics Engineering

Finite element modelling of the human heart interventricular septum; and finite element modelling of the articular cartilage in diarthrodial joints.

Engineering Education

Active course offering and effective learning and teaching modules including blended learning and flipped classes paradigm; engineering programs accreditation and continuous quality improvement; and standardized university admission examinations, including planning and specifications.