Alaa Al-Mosawe

Dr. Alaa Al-Mosawe is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology's Department of Civil and Construction Engineering in Melbourne, Australia. His research focuses on advanced composite materials like FRP for strengthening steel and concrete structures under static/dynamic loads, fatigue life enhancement, and numerical modeling. He teaches courses such as Design of Concrete Structures and Bridges Design.

• Research Interests: FRP strengthening, composite materials under extreme conditions, steel joint fatigue, and structural rehabilitation.
• Teaching: Concrete Design, Steel Structures, Bridge Engineering.

His articles (2020–2024) emphasize FRP-steel interfaces, seismic vulnerability of buildings, and anchorage systems for reinforced concrete. Key findings include optimal adhesive thickness (<2 mm) for fatigue life, and curvature effects on beam strength.

• Awards: Outstanding Reviewer (2018) and Top Teaching Award (2017).
• Supervision: Active with 6 PhD projects on topics like eco-friendly concrete and seismic assessment of RC buildings.

Labs/Teams: Engages in collaborative projects with Swinburne's structural engineering group and industry partners on bridge retrofitting and material innovation.