Mohammed Alnahhal

Dr. Mohammed Alnahhal is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, specializing in innovative construction materials development. He completed his PhD in Structural Engineering & Materials from UNSW in 2022, following an MEngSc from the University of Malaya (2017) and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from The Islamic University of Gaza (2015).

• PhD (Civil Engineering) - University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (2022)
• MEngSc (Structural Engineering & Materials) - University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2017)
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering - The Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine (2015)

Dr. Alnahhal's research focuses on developing sustainable construction materials with emphasis on rheology of cementitious systems, concrete durability, and microstructural analysis. His work investigates alkali-activated materials using industrial by-products like fly ash and slag, with particular attention to flow behavior, structural build-up, and long-term performance. He employs advanced characterization techniques including SEM and XRD to analyze material microstructure and composition.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on sustainable concrete technologies, with recent work examining rice husk ash utilization, one-part alkali-activated systems, and mechanisms of material failure. His research bridges fundamental material science with practical construction applications, addressing critical industry needs for more environmentally friendly building materials.

• Global Talent Independent program (GTI) (2022)
• Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship (2018)
• ITEX 2018 Gold Medal (2018)
• Graduate Research Assistantship Scheme (GRAS) (2015)

Based at the Civil Engineering Building (H20) on UNSW's Kensington Campus, Dr. Alnahhal contributes to UNSW's research strengths in sustainable infrastructure and materials science. His work aligns with global efforts to reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint while maintaining structural performance requirements.