Mr. Mohamed Dokmak, Housing and building national research center of EGYPT, Egypt
Mohamed Mahmoud Ali Ali Dokmak is an Egyptian structural engineer with over 9 years of experience at the Housing & Building National Research Center (HBRC). He holds a B.Sc. (Honors), M.Sc. in Steel Structures, and a Pre-PhD in Structural Engineering from Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, Benha University. 🏗️ A technical committee member for the Egyptian Steel Code and HBRC Development Committee, his research focuses on CFRP-strengthened steel structures and composite systems. 📚 He has published in top journals such as Construction and Building Materials and Structures. 🇪🇬 Mohamed is known for blending field expertise with advanced design research
Publication Profile
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🎓 Educational Background
Mr. Mohamed Dokmak holds a distinguished academic record in structural engineering. He earned his B.Sc. degree in Structural Engineering from Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, Benha University in July 2013, graduating third in his class with an Excellent with Honors grade, and an exceptional steel structure graduation project. 🏗️ He continued his studies at the same institution, completing an M.Sc. in Steel Structures in 2019. 📘 In 2020, he successfully completed the Pre-PhD year in Structural Engineering with an ‘A’ grade, demonstrating his strong academic foundation and commitment to research excellence.
🏗️ Research Experience
Mr. Mohamed Dokmak has been actively engaged in structural engineering research at the Housing & Building National Research Center (HBRC) since July 2015, serving as an Assistant Researcher and Technical Engineer in the Structures and Steel Constructions Institute. 🔬 He is a dedicated member of the Technical Secretariat for the development of the Egyptian Code for Steel Buildings since 2019. 📘 Additionally, he served on the HBRC Construction Development Committee from 2019 to 2024. 🏢 His work integrates practical engineering knowledge with national standards development, contributing significantly to Egypt’s construction research sector.
🔬 Research Focus
Mr. Mohamed Dokmak’s research primarily centers on structural engineering, with a focus on steel structures, composite systems, and structural strengthening using advanced materials like CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer). 🏗️ His studies investigate the behavior and performance of hollow steel sections and the interaction between innovative concrete slabs and CF’S beams. His work integrates experimental analysis, design optimization, and material innovation, contributing to safer and more efficient construction technologies. 📐 His research advances sustainable, high-performance solutions in civil engineering, particularly for buildings and infrastructure systems.
Publication Top Notes
📘 “Behavior of hollow steel sections strengthened with CFRP” – Construction and Building Materials, 2019 – Cited by 150+ 🧪
🔗 DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.237
📑 “Major Parameters Governing the Strength of Hollow Steel Sections Strengthened by CFRP” – Egypt Steel 19 Conference, 2019 – Cited by 15+ 📊
🏗️ “Investigating the composite action between innovative concrete slabs and CF’S beams” – Structures, 2025 – New Publication
🔗 DOI:10.1016/j.istruc.2025.109399