The Department of Civil Engineering seeks to offer distinguished academic programs that equip graduates with creative competencies in the field of civil engineering, in line with the needs of the local and regional labor markets. The department also aims to conduct scientific research and provide engineering consultation services that contribute to community development, supported by specialized faculty and an enabling educational environment.

To be one of the leading civil engineering departments locally and distinguished regionally.

The Department of Civil Engineering aims to:

  1. Offer advanced academic programs and courses aligned with local, regional, and international standards.
  2. Develop programs and curricula in accordance with the needs of the local and regional labor markets.
  3. Contribute to community service by providing engineering consultations, conducting technical studies, and training professionals.
  4. Enhance the research capabilities of faculty members and strengthen the linkage between research activities and the needs of the external community.
هندسة مدنية

Academic Programs

Scientific research

Research Focus Areas of the Department of Civil Engineering

  1. Structural Engineering
    Analysis and design of concrete, steel, and composite structures; investigation of structural behavior under various loading conditions; earthquake engineering; strengthening and rehabilitation of structures; and advanced construction materials.
  2. Geotechnical Engineering
    Soil mechanics and foundations; soil improvement techniques; slope stability; tunnel engineering; and soil–structure interaction studies.
  3. Transportation and Traffic Engineering
    Planning and design of roadway networks; traffic engineering; intelligent transportation systems (ITS); road safety; and transportation infrastructure management.
  4. Water Resources Engineering
    Applied hydrology; water resources management; hydraulic modeling; water distribution networks; and stormwater and flood management.
  5. Environmental Engineering
    Drinking water and wastewater treatment; solid waste management; environmental impact assessment; environmental sustainability; and pollution control technologies.
  6. Construction Engineering and Management
    Project planning and scheduling; cost management; risk management; modern construction techniques; Building Information Modeling (BIM); and quality control and occupational safety.
  7. Construction Materials and Pavement Engineering
    Development and testing of construction materials; advanced concrete technologies; sustainable materials; design and maintenance of pavement layers; and recycling techniques.
No. Title & Publication Link Author(s) Journal ISI Scopus Date
1 Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Dracaena Draco Agro Waste: An Investigation Employing Multicomponent Models and Gaussian Deconvolution Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Journal of Natural Fibers Q1 Q1 9 October 2025
2 Modeling and Optimization of Tensile Properties of Epoxy Biocomposites Reinforced with Washingtonia robusta Waste and Biochar Using Response Surface Methodology, Artificial Neural Networks, and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Journal of Natural Fibers Q1 Q1 22 August 2025
3 Statistical Normalization of Mechanical Properties of Natural Date Palm Biofibers Using the Box-Cox Transformation Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Journal of Natural Fibers Q1 Q1 19 August 2025
4 Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Recycled PP and HDPE Green Composites Reinforced with Atriplex halimus Fibers Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Journal of Natural Fibers Q1 Q1 22 May 2025
5 Optimization of Drilling Parameters in Natural Fibers Composite Plates Based on Grey Relational Analysis Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Journal of Natural Fibers Q1 Q1 31 December 2025
6 The Impact of Test Number on the Mechanical Properties of Dracaena Draco Cellulose Fibers for Composite Structures: Weibull Statistic Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Journal of Natural Fibers Q1 Q1 31 December 2025
7 Study of the Effect of Hemp Fibers and Brick Waste Powder on the Mechanical Characteristics of Mortar: Experimental and Statistical Analysis Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Journal of Natural Fibers Q1 Q1 31 December 2025
8 Eco-Optimized Ternary Mortars Incorporating Industrial Waste: Mechanical Performance, Statistical, Microstructure, and Life Cycle Impact Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Case Studies in Construction Materials Q1 Q1 4 November 2025
9 Characterizing thermally and physico-mechanically an eco-friendly insulating brick made from gypsum and crushed sand rose stone using RSM and ANN Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Case Studies in Construction Materials Q1 Q1 8 December 2025
10 Study on progressive collapse mechanism of RC frame structures corroded by chloride Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh *, Ziyad Al-Gaboby * Case Studies in Construction Materials Q1 Q1 6 March 2025
11 RSM approach-based analysis of the physical behavior of dune sand reinforced with Washingtonia waste contributing to mortar cleaner production Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Case Studies in Construction Materials Q1 Q1 1 February 2025
12 Residual performance of Portland cement types-based plain and steel fibre-reinforced mortars exposed to elevated temperatures Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Results in Engineering Q1 Q1 25 October 2025
13 Deep neural network modeling of the properties of sustainable high-performance concrete from industrial waste materials Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Results in Engineering Q1 Q1 19 August 2025
14 Upcycling cement kiln dust for manufacturing clay bricks fired at different temperatures: RSM and ANN-GA hybrid-optimization Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Results in Engineering Q1 Q1 10 June 2025
15 AI-Driven predicting and optimizing lignocellulosic sisal fiber-reinforced lightweight foamed concrete: A machine learning and metaheuristic approach for sustainable construction Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Results in Engineering Q1 Q1 5 June 2025
16 Modeling of Recycled Coarse Aggregates Concrete Characteristics via Hybrid Improved Grey Wolf Optimizer Deep Neural Network and Multi-Objective Grey Wolf Optimization Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Results in Engineering Q1 Q1 30 November 2025
17 Developing and characterizing Dracaena draco fiber-reinforced bio-epoxy composites for sustainable structural applications Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Results in Engineering Q1 Q1 26 November 2025
18 Interfacial degradation of steel fibers in fiber-reinforced mortars under high-temperature exposure: A coupled thermo-mechanical-microstructural insight Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Results in Engineering Q1 Q1 5 December 2025
19 Prediction of cementitious composite characteristics based on waste glass powder and aggregates: Experimental and statistical analysis Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh Measurement Q1 Q1 16 April 2025
20 Experimental study on progressive collapse resistance of corroded RC continuous deep flexural members Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh Engineering Failure Analysis Q1 Q1 23 March 2025
21 Advancing thermal energy storage: Unravelling the optimal orientation of annular phase change material containers within the tank Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Q1 Q1 21 February 2025
22 Numerical assessment of heat transfer and entropy generation of a mixed convection ferrofluid flow under the effect of a non-uniform magnetic field Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh * Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Q1 Q1 17 January 2025
23 Improved BPNN models based on different algorithms to predict the flexural capacity of corroded RC beams Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh *, Ziyad Al-Gaboby Structures Q1 Q1 1 January 2025
24 Assessment of University Students' Awareness Level of War’s Environmental Effects and Other Environmental Issues: A Case Study at the University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen Abdulwahab Mujahed Hasan Al-Ansi University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology (USTJET) - - 17 December 2025
25 Assessment of University Students' Awareness Level of War’s Environmental Effects and Other Environmental Issues: A Case Study at the University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen Mohamed Dehbeel Aldhamari University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology (USTJET) - - 17 December 2025
26 Behavior of damaged reinforced concrete columns retrofitted with ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete jackets under uniaxial loading Mohammed A. Alamoodi Journal of Building Engineering Q1 Q1 15/8/2025
27 Performance of Granular Volcanic Ash-Cement-Fine Soil Mixture for Sub-Base Coarse of Road Pavement in Yemen Saddam H. Alhadama University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology (USTJET) - - 17 December 2025
28 (58) Performance of Granular Volcanic Ash-Cement-Fine Soil Mixture for Sub-Base Coarse of Road Pavement in Yemen Ziyad M. Algaboby University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology (USTJET) - - 17 December 2025
29 CEMENT KILN DUST WITH FINE VOLCANIC ASH AS SUBSTITUTE FILLERS FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT Ziyad M. Algaboby Romanian Journal of Transport Infrastructure Q4 - Feb 15, 2025
30 Effec of Using Fine Volcanic Ash Instead of Crushed Basalt Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt Ziyad M. Algaboby University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology (USTJET) - - 2024
31 Cement Kiln Dust as Substitute Filler for Hot Mix Asphalt Ziyad M. Algaboby University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology (USTJET) - - 2024
32 CEMENT KILN DUST WITH FINE VOLCANIC ASH AS SUBSTITUTE FILLERS FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT Mohammed A.A. Alsharafi Romanian Journal of Transport Infrastructure Q4 - Feb 15, 2025
33 Effec of Using Fine Volcanic Ash Instead of Crushed Basalt Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt Mohammed A.A. Alsharafi University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology (USTJET) - - 2024
34 Cement Kiln Dust as Substitute Filler for Hot Mix Asphalt Mohammed A.A. Alsharafi University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology (USTJET) - - 2024

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