Haider Hamad Ghayeb

Dr. Haider Hamad Ghayeb
PhD (Structural Engineering and Materials), MSc (Civil Engineering-Structure), BSc. Eng. (Hons.) (Civil)
Lecturer
Civil & Construction Engineering
 
Contact Details
Telephone: +60 85 630100 Ext. 2635
Location: Skylark 3 (SK3) Room 427
Email: haider.hamad@curtin.edu.my
 

Research Profile

  1. Structures:
    – Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
    – Precast Concrete Systems
    – Steel system
    – Sustainable Structural Design
    – Composite and Hybrid Structures
    – Performance-Based Design and Retrofitting
  2. Materials:
    – Innovative Materials for Construction
    – Sustainable Concrete and Low Carbon Concrete
    – Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC)
    – Super sulfated Cement
  3. Building Engineering
    – Construction Engineering and Project Management
    – Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  4. Deep Learning and Simulation
    – Artificial Inteligence (AI)
    – Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Academic History

  • PhD in Structural Engineering and Materials, Universiti Malaya (UM) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2022)
  • Master of Science (MSc): Civil Engineering, (Civil-Structure), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) – Johor Bahru, Malaysia (2014)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc): Civil Engineering, UoB – Iraq (2003)

Professional Experience

Academic

  • April 2025- Present: Research Coordinator at the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering.
  • May 2023-Present: Lecturer at Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Curtin University Malaysia
  • 2022 –2023: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Universiti Malaya (UM) and UNITEN)
  • 2014 to 2021: Research Assistant and Senior Researcher
  • 2018‐2021: Assistant lecturer and demonstrator in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti of Malaya (UM), Malaysia.
  • 2017‐2021: Senior Researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti of Malaya (UM), Malaysia
  • 2003‐2004: Lecturer at Babylon Institute, Al-Furat Alawst Technical University, Babylon, Iraq.

Industry

  • Jan 2022-Jan 2023 Consultant & Researcher
    Castwell Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd. company & H&T Constructing Engineers Sdn. Bhd. company, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Jan 2019-Jan 2023  Consultant and Researcher
    CMS Cement Industries Sdn. Bhd. company & Leviat Sdn. Bhd. company, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Jun 2011-Aug 2012  Civil Site Engineer
    German Medical Services (GMS), to Construct a Project Teaching Hospital with 400 beds in Najaf City in Iraq. Najaf City, Iraq
  • Feb 2009-May 2011 Civil Engineering Project Manager
    Deyan and Ahbab Al-Iraq companies, to construct a project of Electrical Towers Line of Al-Massab Al-Aam- Fuhood 132 kV double phases and double circuits. Nasiriyah City- Dhi Qar, Iraq
  • Jun 2007-Apr 2009  Civil Site Engineer
    Al-Belal group company, to construct the Chamchamal Gas Electric Power Station. Sulaymaniyah City, Iraq
  • Nov 2006-May 2007  Civil Site Engineer
    Al-Belal group company, to construct a project of Electrical Towers Line of Babel-Kerbela 132 kV with Double Phases and Double Circuits. Babylon and Kerbela cities, Iraq
  • Aug 2005-Oct 2006 Civil Site Engineer
    Al-Belal group company, to construct a project of Pump Stations and Drainage Stations of Al- Massab Al-Aa’am. Dhi Qar City, Iraq
  • Jun 2003-Jul 2005  Civil Site Manager
    Al-Qalaa company, to construct the Faculty of Management and Economics building at the University of Kerbela. Kerbela City, Iraq

Awards

  • Platinum Award – Innovation and Technology Exhibition, Universiti Malaya (UM), 2022, for Producing New Sustainable Construction Materials.
  • Best Technical Paper Award – “Self-Compacting Concrete Containing High Volume Palm Oil Fuel Ash: Cost, Sustainability, and Applications,” presented at the 2nd
  • International Conference on Durability of Building and Infrastructures (DuraBI 2021), Dubai, UAE.
  • PhD Scholarship (50%), including a monthly stipend, awarded by Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia.

Research Grants and Consultancy Projects 

  1. Project Title: Seismic and Flexural Performance of Innovative Sustainable Precast Members Incorporating Recycled Waste Materials 
    Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
    Funder: Curtin University Malaysia
    Budget: RM 120,000 (USD 28,600)
    Year: 2025-2028
    Status: Ongoing
  2. Project title: Influence of Cold Joints on the Concrete Strengths and Strengthening the RC Beam using SIFCON
    Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
    Funder: Private funder to support Master’s degree student
    Budget: RM 17000 (USD 4000)
    Year: 2024-2026
    Status: Completed
  3. Project title: Precast Beam to Column Connection Under Seismic
    Role: Project member
    Funder: Industry
    Budget: RM 56000 (USD 13340)
    Year: 2024-2025
    Status: Ongoing
  4. Project title: Artificial Intelligence-Based Characterisation of Composite Structures Cast with Innovative Sustainable Concrete
    Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
    Funder: Curtin University Malaysia
    Budget: RM 20000 (USD 5000)
    Year: 2024-2025
    Status: Completed
  5. Project title: Seismic Performance of Innovative Hybrid Dry Precast Concrete Connections
    Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
    Funder: Curtin University Malaysia
    Budget: RM 2500.00 (USD 700.00)
    Year: 2023-2024
    Status: Completed
  6. Project title of project: Multi Criteria and Integrated Approach Vibration Based Structural Health Monitoring
    Role: Project member
    Funder: High Impact Research at Universiti Malaya (UM) provided by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.
    Budget: RM 1,100,000 (USD 262,342.08)
    Year: 2014-2017
    Status: Completed
  7. Project title: Re-engineering and Adapting Concrete for Sustainable Development and Climate Change Initiatives
    Role: Project member
    Funder: High Impact Research at Universiti Malaya (UM) provided by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.
    Budget: RM 777,200 (USD 185,955)
    Year: 2014-2017
    Status: Completed
  8. Project Title: Nonlinear Behaviour of Innovation Beam-to-Column Connection in Reinforced Concrete Industrialised Building System
    Role: Project member
    Funder: Postgraduate Research Fund (Institute of Research Management & Services (IPPP) at Universiti Malaya (UM)
    Budget: RM 20000 (USD 4786)
    Year: 2015-2017
    Status: Completed
  9. Project Title: Behaviour of an Innovative Beam-to-Column Connection in Precast Concrete Building under Cyclic Loading
    Role: Project member
    Funder: Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (UM)
    Budget: RM 30000 (USD 7178)
    Year: 2018-2019
    Status: Completed
  10. Project title: Synthesis of A Sustainable Supersulfated Cement Incorporating Recycled Wastes
    Role: Project member
    Funder: Postgraduate Research Pascasiswazah -PPP) at Universti Malaya
    Budget: RM 12000
    Year: 2020-2021
    Status: Completed

Teaching Research Grants

  1. Project Title: Enhancement of Learning and Teaching for Structural Engineering Units Using Mola Structural System
    Role: Project leader
    Funder: Curtin University Malaysia
    Budget: RM 1,500 (USD 318)
    Year: 2025
    Status: Completed
  2. Project Title: Enhancing Students’ Industrial Training Experience through Triangulation of Stakeholders’ Perspective on Competencies
    Role: Project leader
    Funder: Curtin University Malaysia
    Budget: RM 2,000 (USD 425)
    Year: 2024-2025
    Status: Completed
  3. Project Title: Application of Teaching Aids and Staad Pro Software for Hands on Activities in the Class
    Role: Project member
    Funder: Curtin University Malaysia
    Budget: RM 1,500 (USD 318)
    Year: 2023-2024
    Status: Completed

Publications

A. Journal Publications

  1. Radwan, M.K., Athar, F.A., Yeo, J.S., Alnahhal, A.M., Ghayeb, H.H., Cheah, C.B. and Mo, K.H. (2025). Comprehensive evaluation on the properties of blended cement containing calcined paper sludge. Materials and Structures, 58(5), p.177. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-025-02701-1. (Q1 Journal, IF=3.9, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  2. Yong, C. L., Tan, T. H., Ghayeb, H. H., Koting, S., & Mo, K. H. (2025). Role of sulphate-based additives on the early age properties of Portland cement incorporating alumina-rich ladle furnace slag. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 22, e04336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04336. (Q1 Journal, IF=5.9, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  3. Rabbane, M. B., Mo, K. M., Tan, C. G., & Ghayeb, H. H. (2025). Impact energy absorption and mechanical properties of fibre reinforced cementitious composite containing crumb rubber. Materiales de Construcción, 75(358), e373-e373. https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2025.379524.(Q3 Journal, IF=1.9, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  4. Ghayeb, H.H., et al. (2024). The impact of using hybrid polyvinyl alcohol–steel fibre ECC on the seismic behaviour of precast beam–to–column joints. In Structures (Volume 70, December 2024, 107849). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.107849. (Q1 Journal, IF=3.9, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  5. Zhang, F., Leong, E. K. B., Yong, C. L., Ghayeb, H. H., Lee, F. W., & Mo, K. H. (2024). Modification of gypsum composite binder via introduction of ground granulated blast furnace slag and waterproofing agent. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 20, e03292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e03292. (Q1 Journal, IF=5.06, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  6. Ghayeb, H. H., et al. (2023). Performance of Reinforced Concrete Flat Slab Strengthened with CFRP for Punching Shear. Case Studies in Construction Materials, e01801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e01801. (Q1 Journal, IF=5.06, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  7. Ghayeb, H.H., et al. A review of the seismic performance behaviour of hybrid precast beam-to-column connections. Archiv.Civ. Mech.Eng23, 35 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43452-022-00558-7. (Q1 Journal, IF=4.402, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  8. Ghayeb, H.H., et al. (2022). Enhancement of Seismic Behaviour of Precast Beam to–Column Joints Using Engineered Cementitious Composite. Engineering Structures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.113932. (Q1 Journal, IF=6.4, WoS- ISI–cited publication).
  9. Ghayeb, H.H., et al. (2021). Performance of mechanical steel bar splices using grouted couplers under uniaxial tension. Journal of Building Engineering, 101892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101892. (Q1 Journal, IF=7.4, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  10. Ghayeb, H.H., et al. (2020). Evaluation of the CO2 emissions of an innovative composite precast concrete structure building frame. Journal of Cleaner Production, 242, 118567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118567. (Q1 Journal, IF=10.0, WoS- ISI– cited publication).
  11. Ghayeb, H. H., et al. (2020). Seismic performance of innovative hybrid precast reinforced concrete beam–to–column connections. Engineering Structures, 202, 109886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109886. (Q1 Journal, IF=6.4, WoS- ISI– cited publication).
  12. Ghayeb, H.H., et al. (2020). Performance of dowel beam–to–column connections for precast concrete systems under seismic loads: A review. Construction and Building Materials, 237, 117582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117582. (Q1 Journal, IF= 8.0, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  13. Ghayeb, H.H., et al. (2019). Predicting the mechanical properties of concrete using intelligent techniques to reduce CO2 emissions., 69(334). Materiales de Construcción http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.06.073. (Q3 Journal, IF=1.9, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  14. Ghayeb, H.H., et al. (2017). Development and testing of hybrid precast concrete beam–to–column connections under cyclic loading. Construction and Building Materials, 151, 258–278. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.06.073. (Q1 Journal, IF=8.0, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  15. Ayough, P., Ibrahim, Z., Sulong, N. R., Ganasan, R., Ghayeb, H.H., & Elchalakani, M. (2022, December). Experimental and numerical investigations into the compressive behaviour of circular concrete-filled double-skin steel tubular columns with bolted shear studs. In Structures (Vol. 46, pp. 880-898). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.10.102. (Q1 Journal, IF=4.3, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  16. Gordan, M., Razak, H. A., Ismail, Z., Ghaedi, K., Tan, Z. X., & Ghayeb, H.H. (2020). A hybrid ANN-based imperial competitive algorithm methodology for structural damage identification of slab-on-girder bridge using data mining. Applied Soft Computing, 88, 106013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2019.106013. (Q1 Journal, IF=6.6, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  17. Gordan, M., Ismail, Z., Razak, H. A., Ghaedi, K., Ibrahim, Z., Tan, Z. X., & Ghayeb, H.H. (2020). Data mining-based damage identification of a slab- on-girder bridge using inverse analysis. Measurement, 151, 107175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2019.107175. (Q1 Journal, IF=5.6, WoS-ISI– cited publication).
  18. Abutaha, F., Razak, H. A., Ibrahim, H. A., & Ghayeb, H.H. (2018). Adopting particle packing method to develop high strength palm oil clinker concrete. Resources, conservation and Recycling, 131, 247-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.11.031. (Q1 Journal, IF=10.9, WoS ISI– cited publication).
  19. Chew, S. P., Zulkifli, A. Z., Ghayeb, H.H., Harun, S. W., Lee, L. Y., Razak, H. A., & Adikan, F. M. (2018). Single mode-multimode-single mode fiber structure as compressive strain sensor on a reinforced concrete beam. Optik, 154, 705-710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.10.033. (Q2 Journal, IF=3.1, WoS-ISI– cited publication).

B. Conference Proceedings

  1. Q. A., M. A., H.H. Ghayeb. (2025). Influence of Horizontal and Vertical Cold Joints on the Concrete Strengths. 17th International Conference on Materials and Characterization, ICMPC 2025. Journal of Physics.
  2. Ghayeb, H. H., K. P., (2024). Seismic Performance of Precast Concrete Beam to-Column Connections: Numerical Studies. International Conference on Energy Transition and Exhibition (ICETE 2024).
  3. A. İ. Ç., F. A., H.H. Ghayeb. (2024). The Engineering Properties of Silica Fume and GGBS-Based Geopolymer Mortars Cured in Elevated Temperature. International Conference on Engineering and Technologies for Sustainable Development (ICETSD 2024). International Conference on Energy Transition and Exhibition ((ICETE 2024), Curtin University Malaysia.
  4. Ghayeb, H. H., et al (2024). Seismic Performance of Precast Concrete Beam-to Column Connections: Numerical Studies. International Conference on Energy Transition and Exhibition ((ICETE 2024), Curtin University Malaysia, 5-7 September 2024.
  5. Abotaha, F., Asude İ Ç., Ghayeb, H. H. (2024). The Engineering Properties of Silica Fume and GGBS-Based Geopolymer Mortars Cured in Elevated Temperature. INTI International University in Malaysia, August 28, 2024.
  6. Ghayeb, H. H., et al. (2021). Plastic hinge relocation on the beams with innovative beam–to–column joints. In International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering (p. 18). Proceedings of the 2021 session of the 13th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, Paris, France.
  7. Ghayeb, H. H., et al. (2019). A sustainable precast frame of a low–rise building using geopolymer concrete. IAPE ’19, Oxford, United Kingdom (UK).
  8. Abutaha, F., Ghayeb, H. H., & Razak, H. A. Assessment of Engineering Properties and Cost Performance of Normal and High Strength Concrete Containing Waste Material.
  9. Gordan, M., Ghaedi, K., Ismail, Z., Benisi, H., Hashim, H., & Ghayeb, H. H. (2021, September). From Conventional to Sustainable SHM: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in The Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya. In 2021 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology (IICAIET) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Copyrights

  1. Haider Hamad Ghayeb, Hashim Abdul Razak, N.H. Ramli Sulong. ‟A System for Connecting Beams and Columns in Precast Concrete Structures”. UM. TNC2/UMCIC/603/960. Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia.
  2. Haider Hamad Ghayeb. Innovative Sustainable Cementitious Materials for Structural Construction. Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin 6 University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

HDR Supervision

  1. HDR Student Name: Hamed Rahimpour, (PhD)
    Project: Performance-Based Evaluation of Seismic Behaviour and Post-Fire Rehabilitation of Sustainable Precast Geopolymer Members
    Status: Ongoing
  2. HDR Student Name: Chen Kunlong (PhD)
    Project: Seismic Degradation and Post-Corrosion Strengthening of Precast IBS Beam Column Corbel Connections
    Status: On-going
  3. HDR Student Name: Muhammad Shahid Shaik (MpPhil)
    Supervisors: Dr. Fuad ABUTAHA and Dr. Haider Hamad Ghayeb
    Project: Analysing the Impact of Using BIM on a Project and its Sustainability for Multi-Storey Buildings
    Status: Completed in 2024
    University: Antalya Bilim University, Turkey
  4. HDR Student Name: Norfat Khalautdinov (MpPhil)
    Project: Challenges and Opportunities of BIM Adoption in Kazan- Russia: Insights and Case Studies
    Status: Completed in 2024
    University: Antalya Bilim University, Turkey
  5. HDR Student Name: Qassim A. Essa (MPhil)
    Project: Retrofitting Cold Joints in the Structural Concrete Beams Using SIFICON Technique
    Status: On-going

Research Opportunities 

  • Opportunities are available for students who wish to engage in research projects related to seismic performance, precast concrete, sustainable construction materials, geopolymer concrete, recycled materials, and the structural performance of advanced cementitious composites. Interested students with two or more WoS-ISI research publications are encouraged to contact me for further information.

Professional Activities

  1. Associate Editor for Civil and Sustainable Urban Engineering (CSUE) Journal (e-ISSN: 2808-9200).
  2. A Guest Editor for Materials Journal (IF: 1, Q2 journal) and Building Journal (IF: 3.1, Q2 journal), MDPI publisher.
  3. Reviewer for international WoS-ISI indexed Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 and Scopus Journals. The list of journals is as below:
  • Engineering Structures Journal. Elsevier Publisher. Q1 journal.
  • Journal of Cleaner Production. Elsevier Publisher. Q1 journal.
  • Journal of Building Engineering. Elsevier Publisher. Q1 journal.
  • Structures Journal. Q2 journal.
  • Journal of Case Studies in Construction Materials. Elsevier Publisher. Q2 journal.
  • Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration. Elsevier Publisher. Q3 journal.
  • Building Environment Journals Elsevier Publisher. Q2 journal.
  • The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings journal. Wiley Publisher. Q2 journal.
  • Structural Concrete, the official journal of the International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib – fédération Internationale du béton). Wiley Publisher. Q2 journal.
  • Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Springer Publisher. Q1 journal

Professional Affiliation

  • American Concrete Institute (ACI), Member, (International, USA)
  • The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Member, (International, UK)
  • The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), Senior Graduate Member, (National, Malaysia)
  • Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Graduate Engineer, (National, Malaysia)
  • Board of Engineers Iraq (BEIQ), Professional Engineer, (National, Iraq)