About Me
Dr. Ahmed Omran is a Professor of Practice in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, at the School of Applied Engineering & Technology (SAET) – Newark College of Engineering (NCE) – New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in NJ USA and a Visiting Scholar at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Dr. Omran earned his B.Sc in Civil Engineering and MSc in Structural Engineering from the University of Minoufiya in Egypt, while his Ph.D. and Post-Doc in Concrete Technology and Construction Materials from the University of Sherbrooke in Canada. He is licensed as a P.Eng. from PEO in Canada.
Dr. Omran’s main research interest is directed toward (1) Development of Sustainable Materials for construction and rehabilitation for infrastructures (SCM; Mineral and chemical admixtures; Natural and lightweight aggregates; By-products, bio-based, recycled materials as alternatives to SCM; Steel, natural, and synthetic fibers), (2) Material characterization, (3) Rheology and concrete formwork pressure, (4) Design/develop specialty concrete mixtures (geopolymer, ECC, SCC, UHPC, RCC, FRC), (5) Durability and volume stability, (6) Multi-scale properties, (7) Engineering nanocomposites for an advanced nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste management, and environmental remediation, (8) Adding values/functions to existing and new construction materials, (9) Nanomaterials and Nano-cellulose fibrils in construction, (10) Pavement, (11) Materials’ Recycling, and (12) Modeling and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction.
Dr. Omran's innovative research in Canada, the USA, and Egypt resulted in more than 125 publications, 90 presentations, and 500 citations (Google Scholar). He honored with ACI Wason Medal for Most Meritorious Paper in 2017 and obtained the best presentation awards from various international conferences.
Dr. Omran has taught courses in Engineering Materials, Rheology, Concrete Technology, Durability and Repair of Structures, Structural Design, Engineering Introduction, Engineering drawing, Statistics. He co-advised/mentored more than 30 graduate students.
Dr. Omran is actively involved in ACI 237 (SCC), ACI 238 (workability), ACI 347 (formwork), ACI 555 (recycled materials), ACI E703 (concrete construction practices), CSA S269.1/S269.3 (formwork/falsework), CSA A3000 (cementitious materials), RILEM FPC 233 (formwork pressure), ASTM C09.24 (SCM), and ASTM C09 (concrete and concrete aggregates).
Dr. Omran is a reviewer of many International Journals and Conferences: ASTM J of Test & Eval, Elsevier J of Const & Build Mat., Elsevier J of Eng Struct, RILEM Mat & Struct, ACI Mat J, ASCE J of Mat in Civil Eng, and others. He honored with Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing & Recognized reviewer from Elsevier J. of Constr. & Build. Materials (2017).
Dr. Omran earned his B.Sc in Civil Engineering and MSc in Structural Engineering from the University of Minoufiya in Egypt, while his Ph.D. and Post-Doc in Concrete Technology and Construction Materials from the University of Sherbrooke in Canada. He is licensed as a P.Eng. from PEO in Canada.
Dr. Omran’s main research interest is directed toward (1) Development of Sustainable Materials for construction and rehabilitation for infrastructures (SCM; Mineral and chemical admixtures; Natural and lightweight aggregates; By-products, bio-based, recycled materials as alternatives to SCM; Steel, natural, and synthetic fibers), (2) Material characterization, (3) Rheology and concrete formwork pressure, (4) Design/develop specialty concrete mixtures (geopolymer, ECC, SCC, UHPC, RCC, FRC), (5) Durability and volume stability, (6) Multi-scale properties, (7) Engineering nanocomposites for an advanced nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste management, and environmental remediation, (8) Adding values/functions to existing and new construction materials, (9) Nanomaterials and Nano-cellulose fibrils in construction, (10) Pavement, (11) Materials’ Recycling, and (12) Modeling and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction.
Dr. Omran's innovative research in Canada, the USA, and Egypt resulted in more than 125 publications, 90 presentations, and 500 citations (Google Scholar). He honored with ACI Wason Medal for Most Meritorious Paper in 2017 and obtained the best presentation awards from various international conferences.
Dr. Omran has taught courses in Engineering Materials, Rheology, Concrete Technology, Durability and Repair of Structures, Structural Design, Engineering Introduction, Engineering drawing, Statistics. He co-advised/mentored more than 30 graduate students.
Dr. Omran is actively involved in ACI 237 (SCC), ACI 238 (workability), ACI 347 (formwork), ACI 555 (recycled materials), ACI E703 (concrete construction practices), CSA S269.1/S269.3 (formwork/falsework), CSA A3000 (cementitious materials), RILEM FPC 233 (formwork pressure), ASTM C09.24 (SCM), and ASTM C09 (concrete and concrete aggregates).
Dr. Omran is a reviewer of many International Journals and Conferences: ASTM J of Test & Eval, Elsevier J of Const & Build Mat., Elsevier J of Eng Struct, RILEM Mat & Struct, ACI Mat J, ASCE J of Mat in Civil Eng, and others. He honored with Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing & Recognized reviewer from Elsevier J. of Constr. & Build. Materials (2017).
Education
Ph.D.; University of Sherbrooke; Civil Engineering, Concrete Technology and Civil Engineering Materials; 2009
M.E.; University of Menoufia; Structural Engineering - Strength and Testing of Materials; 2003
B.S.; University of Menoufia; Civil Engineering; 1999
M.E.; University of Menoufia; Structural Engineering - Strength and Testing of Materials; 2003
B.S.; University of Menoufia; Civil Engineering; 1999
Teaching Interests
The courses I would like to teach are addressed mainly to the undergraduate students and extend also to the graduate students who would like to master the theoretical and experimental knowledge in construction materials/technology, structure analysis/design, as well as who want to develop the independent experimental and research skills. I can teach classes of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction, including Construction Materials Testing, Rheology, Concrete Properties and Testing, Advanced Concrete Technology, Concrete Applications, Road Pavement Design, Structure Repair, Structural analysis/Design, Engineering drawing, Statistics, Construction Safety, and Construction Management. I would like to establish a leading experimental teaching programs to prepare successful engineers and technologists in multi-scale material characterization, design, relevant to our civil infrastructure and built environment. I love to be a teacher and have strong commitment to work hard to be the best teacher.
Past Courses
CIMT 210: CONCRETE APPLICATIONS I
CIMT 315: CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION METHODS
CIMT 315: CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION METHODS
Research Interests
The main research interests are in the area of development of Sustainable, Multifunctional, Smart, and Resilient Materials for precast and cast-in-place construction applications and rehabilitation of infrastructures.
-- Add values/functions to by-products/recycled materials for sustainable infrastructure construction
Nanomaterials, traditional and alternative SCM, admixtures, aggregates (lightweight, recycled), fibers, SRA
-- Multiscale material characterization – Nano- and micro-indentation, scratch, macro-mechanical
-- Mix design/development/optimization of special concrete types
Geopolymers, concrete for nuclear waste management, SCC, UHPC, RCC, FRC, self-healing, … etc.
-- Volume stability (shrinkage, crack, creep)
-- Durability of cement-based materials (permeability, chloride ingress, moisture content, ASR, scaling, corrosion)
-- Multi-scale evaluation – laboratory-, pilot-, and in-situ scales
-- In-situ health monitoring of structures using sensors and NDT
-- Rheology and formwork pressure of fresh concrete
-- Modeling (statistical, numerical)
-- Developing multi-functional materials for sustainable infrastructure systems
-- Developing smart materials for smart infrastructure systems
-- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction industry
-- Environmental resiliency/resilient design of buildings
-- Add values/functions to by-products/recycled materials for sustainable infrastructure construction
Nanomaterials, traditional and alternative SCM, admixtures, aggregates (lightweight, recycled), fibers, SRA
-- Multiscale material characterization – Nano- and micro-indentation, scratch, macro-mechanical
-- Mix design/development/optimization of special concrete types
Geopolymers, concrete for nuclear waste management, SCC, UHPC, RCC, FRC, self-healing, … etc.
-- Volume stability (shrinkage, crack, creep)
-- Durability of cement-based materials (permeability, chloride ingress, moisture content, ASR, scaling, corrosion)
-- Multi-scale evaluation – laboratory-, pilot-, and in-situ scales
-- In-situ health monitoring of structures using sensors and NDT
-- Rheology and formwork pressure of fresh concrete
-- Modeling (statistical, numerical)
-- Developing multi-functional materials for sustainable infrastructure systems
-- Developing smart materials for smart infrastructure systems
-- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction industry
-- Environmental resiliency/resilient design of buildings