Dr. Muazzam Ghous Sohail

QUALIFICATION
PhD	Civil Engineering	University of the Paul Sabatier/University of Toulouse, Toulouse III	2013
MSc	Material & Structures	Institute National des Sciences Appliqués (INSA) Toulouse, France	2009
BSc	Civil Engineering	University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan. 2002–2006	2006

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor	National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.	2013 – 2015
Assistant Lecturer	National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA de Toulouse), Toulouse, France.	2012 – 2013

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1.	Ahmad, M., Hameed, R., Shahzad, S., and Ghous Sohail, M. (2023). “Performance evaluation of loadbearing compressed fully recycled aggregate concrete bricks.” Structures, Elsevier, 55, 1235–1249.
2.	Douier, K., Hawileh, R., Abdalla, J. A., Al Nuaimi, N., and Ghous Sohail, M. (2023). “Durability performance of RC beams strengthened with CFRP laminates and galvanized steel mesh bonded with epoxy and mortar systems.” Structures, Elsevier, 55, 338–353.
3.	Farooq, M. U., Hameed, R., Tahir, M., Sohail, M. G., and Shahzad, S. (2023). “Mechanical and durability performance of 100% recycled aggregate concrete pavers made by compression casting.” Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, 73, 106729.
4.	Ghous Sohail, M., Wasee, M., Al Nuaimi, N., Alnahhal, W., and Hassan, M. K. (2022). “Behavior of artificially corroded RC beams strengthened with CFRP and hybrid CFRP-GFRP laminates.” Engineering Structures, Elsevier, 272, 114827. (Q1, IF 5.582).
5.	Pan, X., Gencturk, B., Alnaggar, M., Sohail, M. G., Kahraman, R., Al Nuaimi, N., Rodrigues, D. F., and Yildirim, Y. (2023). “Numerical simulation of the fracture and compression response of self-healing concrete containing engineered aggregates.” Cement and Concrete Composites, Elsevier, 136, 104858. (Q1, IF: 9.93)
6.	Sohail, M. G., Disi, Z. Al, Zouari, N., Nuaimi, N. Al, Kahraman, R., Gencturk, B., Rodrigues, D. F., and Yildirim, Y. (2022). “Bio self-healing concrete using MICP by an indigenous Bacillus cereus strain isolated from Qatari soil.” Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 328, 126943. (IF: 7.693, Q1)
7.	Hawileh, R. A., Nuaimi, N. Al, Nawaz, W., Abdalla, J. A., and Sohail, M. G. (2022). “Flexural and Bond Behavior of Concrete Beams Strengthened with CFRP and Galvanized Steel Mesh Laminates.” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers, 27(1), 04021068
8.	Sohail, M.G., Al Nuaimi, N., Hawileh, R. A., Abdalla, J. A., & Douier, K. (2021). Durability of plain concrete prism strengthened with galvanized steel mesh and CFRP laminates under harsh environmental conditions. Construction and Building Materials, 286, 122904. (IF: 7.693, Q1)
9.	Sohail, M. G., Laurens, S., Deby, F., Balayssac, J. P., and Nuaimi, N. Al. (2021). “Electrochemical corrosion parameters for active and passive reinforcing steel in carbonated and sound concrete.” Materials and Corrosion, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 1–18. (IF: 1.832, Q1)
10.	Abushanab, A., Alnahhal, W., Sohail, M. G., Alnuaimi, N., Kahraman, R., and Altayeh, N. (2021). “Mechanical and durability properties of ultra-high performance steel FRC made with discarded materials.” Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, 44, 103264. (IF: 7.144, Q1)
11.	Al Nuaimi, N., Sohail M. G., Hawileh, R. A., Abdalla, J. A., and Douier, K. (2021). Durability of reinforced concrete beams externally strengthened with CFRP laminates under harsh climatic conditions, ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction (2021) 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001113 (IF: 4.21, Q1)
12.	Amit Jain, Bora Gencturk, Massoud Pirbazari, Mina Dawood, Abdeldjelil Belarbi, Sohail M. G., Ramazan Kahraman, (2021) “Influence of pH on Chloride Binding Isotherms for Cement Paste and Its Components”, Cement and Concrete Research, Elsevier. (IF 10.933, Q1)
13.	Sohail, M. G., Kahraman, R., Al Nuaimi, N., Gencturk, B., & Alnahhal, W. (2020). Durability characteristics of high and ultra-high performance concretes. Journal of Building Engineering, 101669. (IF 7.144, Q1)
14.	Sohail, M. G., Kahraman, R., Alnuaimi, N. A., Gencturk, B., Alnahhal, W., Dawood, M., and Belarbi, A. (2020). “Electrochemical behavior of mild and corrosion-resistant concrete reinforcing steels.” Construction and Building Materials, 232, 117205. (IF: 7.693, Q1)
15.	Al Nuaimi, N., Ghous Sohail, M., Hawileh, R. A., Abdalla, J. A., and Douier, K. (2020). “Durability of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened by Galvanized Steel Mesh-Epoxy Systems under Harsh Environmental Conditions.” Composite Structures, Elsevier, Volume 249 (1 October 202), 112547. ((IF: 6.603, Q1).
16.	Sohail, M. G., Alnahhal, W., Taha, A., and Abdelaal, K. (2020). “Sustainable alternative aggregates: Characterization and influence on mechanical behavior of basalt fiber reinforced concrete.” Construction and Building Materials, 255, 119365. (IF: 7.693, Q1)
17.	Sohail, M. G., Salih, M., Al Nuaimi, N., and Kahraman, R. (2019). “Corrosion performance of mild steel and epoxy coated rebar in concrete under simulated harsh environment.” International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, IJBPA-12-2018-0099. (Cite Score 2.2, Q2)
18.	Sohail, M. G., Kahraman, R., Ozerkan, N. G., Alnuaimi, N. A., Gencturk, B., Dawood, M., and Belarbi, A. (2018). “Reinforced Concrete Degradation in the Harsh Climates of the Arabian Gulf: Field Study on 30- to-50-Year-Old Structures.” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 32(5), 04018059 (1–12). (IF 2.372, Q2)
19..	Sohail, M. G., Wang, B., Jain, A., Kahraman, R., Ozerkan, N. G., Gencturk, B., Dawood, M., and Belarbi, A. (2018). “Advancements in Concrete Mix Designs: High-Performance and Ultrahigh-Performance Concretes from 1970 to 2016.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30(3), 04017310. (IF 3.266, Q2)
20.	Sohail, M. G., Laurens, S., Deby, F., and Balayssac, J. P. (2015). “Significance of macrocell corrosion of reinforcing steel in partially carbonated concrete: numerical and experimental investigation.” Materials and Structures, 48(1–2), 217–233. (IF 4.04, Q1)
21.	Saira, F., Yaqub, A., Razzaq, H., Sohail, M. G., Saleemi, S., Mumtaz, M., Rafiq, M. A., and Qaisar, S. (2022). “Hollow Nanocages For Electrochemical Glucose Sensing: A Comprehensive Review.” Journal of Molecular Structure, Elsevier, 133646. (IF 3.481,Q2)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
1.	W Alnahhal, A Abushanab, N Alnuaimi, R Kahraman, MG Sohail, (2023) Mechanical characteristics of ultra-high performance steel FRC made with recycled concrete aggregates, AIP Conference Proceedings 2803 (1)
2.	Sohail, M. G., Nuaimi, N. Al, Alnahhal, W., and Kahraman, R. (2023a). “Performance of mild steel and corrosion-resistant steel rebars in chloride-contaminated concrete.” 2nd International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC 2023) 5-8 February, 2023 Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, Qatar University Press, Doha, 1–8.
3.	Sohail, M. G., Nuaimi, N. Al, Kahraman, R., Disi, Z. Al, Zouari, N., Genturk, B., Rodrigues, D. F., and Yildirim, Y. (2023b). “Bio-based Self-healing concrete for sustainable and durable concrete infrastructure.” 2nd International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC 2023) 5-8 February, 2023 Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, Qatar University Press, Doha, 1–7.
4.	Sohail, M. G., Kahraman, R., Al Nuaimi, N., Alnahhal, W., and Wasee, M. (2020b). “High and Ultra-high Performance Concretes: A Solution to Reinforced Concrete Durability under Harsh Climate of Arabian Gulf.” Qatar University, 837–845.
5.	Sohail, M. G, Ramazan Kahraman, Nesibe Gozde Ozerkan, Ben Wang, Amit Jain, Bora Gencturk, Mina Dawood, Abdeldjelil Belarbi (2017). Determination of environmental load and resistance factor from 30 to 50 Years old Reinforced Concrete Structures to find out Infrastructure Degradation Mechanism in Qatari Climate. TORONTO’2017 AES-ATEMA International Conference “Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications” (Toronto, CANADA: July 10 – 14, 2017).
6.	M.G. Sohail, S. Laurens, F. Deby, J.P. Balayssac, Numerical simulation of propagation phase in an accelerated corrosion test in concrete. Structure Faults and Repair 2012 conference Edinburgh, UK.
7.	M.G. Sohail, S. Laurens, F. Deby, J.P. Balayssac, Numerical study of an accelerated corrosion test in concrete, Eurocorr-2012 conference Istanbul, Turkey
8.	M.G. Sohail, S. Laurens, F. Deby, J.P. Balayssac, Corrosion of Steel in Concrete. First International Young Engineers Conference 2014, Lahore Pakistan

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