Yusuf Alhowaidi

Academic Degrees

• Masters in Geotechnical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, 2017
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, 2012

Employment History

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, GRA-GTA, August/2018-Present
• Jordan University of Science and Technology, Geotechnical engineer, August/2017-August/2018
• Jordan University of Science and Technology, GTA, Jan/2015-July/2017
• RAK Precast-TowersTech Dubai, Field Engineer, June/2012-December 2014

Area of Research and Professional Interest

• Geosynthetics-soil interaction testing.
• Integral Abutment bridge behavior.
• Distributed sensing measurements using fiber optics
• Numerical modeling of soil-structure interaction.

Research Experience

• Field Monitoring of Joint-less Curved Integral Abutment Bridge in Nebraska, NDOT (2018-2022).
• Feasibility Study: Alternatives to Prevent Settlements and Bumps at Bridge Approach, NDOT (2019-2021)

Teaching Experience

• GTA for CIVE 436, Foundation Engineering, Fall 2022
• GTA for CIVE 334, Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Spring 2021
• GTA for CIVE 334, Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Spring 2020
• GTA for CE 462, Geotechnical Engineering, Jordan, Spring 2016
• GTA for CE 462, Geotechnical Engineering, Jordan, Spring 2015

Publications and Presentations

• Kim, S., Eun, J., Alhowaidi, Y., & Robertson, D. (2021). Feasibility Study: Alternatives to Prevent Settlements and Bumps at Bridge Approach (No. M106). Nebraska. Department of Transportation.
• Sharo, A. A., Alhowaidi, Y. A., & Al-Tawaha, M. S. (2019). Improving properties of expansive soil using cement, quick lime and cement-lime blend. International Review of Civil Engineering (IRECE), 10(2), 94.
• Sharo, A. A., Alhowaidi, Y. A., & Al-Tawaha, M. S. (2018). Feasibility of Calcium Chloride Dehydrate as Stabilizing Agent for Expansive Soil. Journal of Engineering Science & Technology Review, 11(6).