Muhammad Gulzari

Dr. Muhammad Gulzari is an Assistant Professor at the School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin (UCD). Previously, he held positions as Lecturer/Assistant Professor at the University of Galway (2023–2024), Adjunct Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin (2022–2023), and a Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin (2021–2023). He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Structural Engineering from City University of Hong Kong (2021) and a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (2017).

Education:

• Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
• Ph.D., Civil Structural Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

Research Interests: His work focuses on structured materials and dynamics, including finite element modeling, phononic crystals, acoustic and mechanical metamaterials, vibration and noise control, and applications in structural health monitoring. He leads the Structured Materials and Dynamics Lab at UCD, exploring nonlinear and nonreciprocal metamaterials.

Teaching and Awards: He has taught courses in Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Combustion Engineering. Notable recognitions include the Seal of Excellence Award from the EU-Horizon MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021) and nominations for teaching excellence awards at Trinity College Dublin and University of Galway.

Grants:

• TimberFlow: Enhancing Efficiency in Mass Timber Construction (Enterprise Ireland, 2025)
• Indoor Acoustic Quality via Acoustic Metamaterials (Enterprise Ireland, 2025)
• RUBBERPAVE: ELT Integration in Pavement Construction (Enterprise Ireland, 2024–2026)
• Deep Learning for Metamaterial Design (Irish Research Council, 2021–2023)

Labs and Collaborations: His research group collaborates with industry partners like Amplitude Acoustics and G-frame Structures Ltd. Key projects include developing metamaterials for noise/vibration control and sustainable construction materials.