DR. Sherif Akl
Academic
TEACHED COURSES
Undergraduate Courses
| Soil Mechanics |
| Foundation Analysis and Design |
| Advanced Foundations |
Graduate Courses
| Numerical Analysis |
| Engineering Geology |
| Applications of Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering |
| Soil Structure Interaction Advanced Soil Mechanics Soil Modeling |
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Reviewer for Journals
International Journal of Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering.
Chair Conference Sessions
Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics (ARMA 2013, ARMA2015)
Depletion Induced Land Subsidence (ARMA 2016, ARMA 2017)
Visiting Professor
Tufts University, Advanced Geomaterials Laboratory (2016)
MIT, Computational Geomechanics Group (2015)
Reviewer for Journals
| International Journal of Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. |
Chair Conference Sessions
Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics (ARMA 2013, ARMA2015) |
Visiting Professor
Tufts University, Advanced Geomaterials Laboratory (2016)
Visiting Professor
MIT, Computational Geomechanics Group (2015)
GRANTED RESEARCH PROJECTS
2015
Experimental Investigation of Cohesive Nile Sediments Anisotropy. Science and Technology Development Fund.
2016
Using PNEUSOL 'Tire-Soil' in Construction Applications as a Low Cost Material. Scientific Research Developing Unit in Beni-Suef University.
Consulting Services
Committee Member of Egyptian Code of Practice for Geotechnical Engineering Committee No. 4, Deep foundations; and Committee No.7, Side Supporting Structures.
Committee Member of Egyptian Code of Practice for High Rise Buildings Foundations Committee
Committee Member of Egyptian Code for Water Resources and Irrigation Works, Specifications for Earthquake Load Considerations.