Ashraf El-Hamalawi

Ashraf El-Hamalawi is an Associate Professor and Group Leader of the Geotechnical and Geomatics Group, specialising in engineering modelling and geotechnical systems. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research focuses on numerical methods (FEM, BEM, DDA) for geotechnical challenges, soil-structure interaction, and infrastructure sustainability. Key areas include weather-driven deterioration of clay embankments, adaptive mesh refinement, and SCADA systems for construction monitoring.

• Education: BEng (Hons) in Engineering, PhD (Cambridge)
• Professional Affiliations: MASCE, MCGS, PE

Research interests span geotechnical engineering, computational mechanics, and infrastructure asset management. He develops predictive models for slope stability, clay embankment degradation, and wear analysis in offshore structures. His work integrates advanced sensing technologies for non-destructive testing and environmental monitoring, including ammonia detection and landmine identification.

Publications emphasize long-term infrastructure deterioration, numerical modelling frameworks, and sustainable retrofitting. His contributions to converged network systems and mobile collaboration tools in construction enhance industry practices.