Hakim Al-Samoui

Professor Hakim Al-Samoui is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Tripoli. He has served at the university since 2003, obtaining the rank of Professor in 2005 and receiving a promotion to job grade 16 in 2022 (effective from January 1, 2017). His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to concrete technology research and education.

• Bachelor's degree from University of Tripoli (1988)
• Master's degree from University of Gdansk, Poland (1990)
• PhD from University of Gdansk, Poland (1996)
• Worked at University of Gdansk (1996-2002)

Professor Al-Samoui specializes in concrete technology with particular expertise in two-stage concrete pouring, concrete durability, fabric formwork, concrete recycling, pozzolanic materials, and concrete mix design. His research bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in construction engineering. He has published over eighty research papers in distinguished journals and presented at numerous international conferences worldwide, establishing himself as a leading expert in specialized concrete technologies.

His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward sustainable construction materials, advanced concrete technologies, and computational approaches to material science. The research spans traditional concrete innovations while increasingly focusing on eco-friendly alternatives, waste material utilization, and cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing and machine learning applications in construction materials.

Scientific Recognition:

• Fellowship from American Concrete Institute (2020) - first Libyan to receive this honor
• Active member of American Concrete Institute committees since approximately 1999
• External evaluator for leading journals including Construction and Building Materials, American Concrete Institute publications, and American Society of Civil Engineering journals

Professor Al-Samoui has supervised six Master's theses at University of Tripoli and served as advisor for graduate students from Gdansk Technical University (Poland), Tehran University (Iran), and Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland). He has also acted as an external examiner for numerous Master's and PhD theses across multiple universities in Libya, Lebanon, Iraq, and India. His extensive international collaborations include research visits to Columbia University, University of South Carolina, Munich University, and Gdansk University of Technology.

Through his active participation in international conferences across more than 20 countries and his role on scientific committees, Professor Al-Samoui maintains a robust research network that spans the global concrete technology community. His recent activities in 2023-2024 demonstrate continued research productivity and academic engagement.