Dr. Aziz Ahmed is a Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering at the School of Civil, Mining, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. He has a robust academic and professional background, earning his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2013. Prior to that, he completed his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2007.

Dr. Ahmed's career encompasses diverse roles, including research and academic appointments at NUS and UOW. Since joining UOW in 2016, he has made significant contributions to research and teaching, securing over AUD 9 million in competitive grants and publishing over 31 journal articles and 33 conference papers. His research interests span advanced structural engineering, sustainable materials, and cutting-edge technologies like deep learning and wearable sensors for construction safety.

He is an active member of professional organizations such as Engineers Australia and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and holds a PMP certification. Dr. Ahmed has supervised numerous higher-degree research students and has received multiple awards for his academic excellence and innovative contributions, including recognition at international conferences and funding bodies.

• Structural Engineering Analysis and Design
• Cold-Formed Steel Structures
• Offshore and Marine Structures
• Sustainable and Advanced Materials
• Structural Health Monitoring and Safety
• Numerical Simulation and Finite Element Analysis
• Renewable Energy and Structural Applications
• Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Engineering
• Circular Economy in Construction Materials

• Balendra, T., Suyanthi, S., Tan, K.H. and Ahmed, A., 2013. Seismic capacity of typical high‐rise buildings in Singapore. The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 22(18), pp.1404-1421.
• Ahmed, A. and Qian, X., 2015. A toughness-based deformation limit for fatigue-cracked X-joints under in-plane bending. Marine Structures, 42, pp.33-52.
• Gu, B., Qian, X. and Ahmed, A., 2016. A toughness-based deformation limit for X-and K-joints under brace axial tension. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 10(3), pp.345-362.
• Qian, X., Chen, S. and Ahmed, A., 2016. Assessment of cleavage fracture in specimens with a curved crack front for high- strength steels in offshore applications. Procedia Structural Integrity, 2, pp.2046-2053.
• Chen, S., Qian, X. and Ahmed, A., 2016. Cleavage fracture assessment for surface-cracked plates fabricated from high strength steels. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 161, pp.1-20.
• Ahmed, A. and Qian, X., 2016. A deformation limit based on failure assessment diagram for fatigue-cracked X-joints under in-plane bending. Ships and Offshore Structures, 11(2), pp.182-197.
• Ghoshal, R., Yenduri, A., Ahmed, A., Qian, X. and Jaiman, R.K., 2018. Coupled nonlinear instability of cable subjected to combined hydrodynamic and ice loads. Ocean Engineering, 148, pp.486-499.
• Elliott, M.D., Teh, L.H. and Ahmed, A., 2018. Behaviour and strength of bolted connections failing in shear. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 153, pp.320-329.
• Ahmed, A. and Teh, L.H., 2019. Thread effects on the stiffness of bolted shear connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 160, pp.77-88.
• Franklin, N.P., Ahmed, A., Teh, L.H., Heffernan, E.E. and McCarthy, T.J., 2019. Efficient 3D lateral analysis of cold-formed steel buildings. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 160, pp.16-22.
• Pradana, M.R., Qian, X. and Ahmed, A., 2019. Efficient discrete element simulation of managed ice actions on moored floating platforms. Ocean Engineering, 190, p.106483.
• Xing, H., Teh, L.H., Jiang, Z. and Ahmed, A., 2020. Shear-Out Capacity of Bolted Connections in Cold-Reduced Steel Sheets. Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(4), p.04020018.
• Elliott, M.D., Teh, L.H. and Ahmed, A., 2020. Closure to the discussion on ‘Behaviour and strength of bolted connections failing in shear. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 165, 105731.
• Cho, Y., Teh, L.H., Young, B. and Ahmed, A., 2020. Net section tension strength of bolted connections in ultra-high strength sheet steel during and after fire. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 172, p.106237.
• Cho, Y., Teh, L.H., Ahmed, A., Young, B., 2021. Ductility and Temperature Effects on the Block Shear Capacity of Bolted Connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 177, p.106461
• Bhuiyan, R.A., Ahmed, A. and McCarthy, T.J., 2021. Effect of Unloading and Reloading on Bearing Strength of Unconfined Cold-Formed Steel Bolted Connections. Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(5), p.04721002.
• Bhuiyan, R.A., Ahmed, A. and Teh, L.H., 2021. Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Unconfined Bolted Connections in Cold-Formed Steel Members. Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(5), p.04021048.
• Bhuiyan, R.A., Teh, L.H. and Ahmed, A., 2021. Strength of Shear Nailed Connections in Thin Steel Sheets. Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(5), p.04021038.
• Bhuiyan, R.A., Ahmed, A. and Teh, L.H., 2022. Light-Gauge Shear Panel with Slotted Cold-Reduced Sheet Steel Brace. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 27(2), p.06021007.
• Sarothi, S.Z., Ahmed, K.S., Khan, N.I., Ahmed, A. and Nehdi, M.L., 2022. Predicting bearing capacity of double shear bolted connections using machine learning. Engineering Structures, 251, p.113497.
• Sarothi, S.Z., Ahmed, K.S., Khan, N.I., Ahmed, A. and Nehdi, M.L., 2022. Machine learning-based failure mode identification of double shear bolted connections in structural steel. Engineering Failure Analysis, 139, p.106471.
• Izadi, A., Teh, L.H., Polak, M.A. and Ahmed, A., 2022, October. Finite element analysis of square FRP-Concrete-Steel columns under concentric compression. In Structures (Vol. 44, pp. 1312-1320). Elsevier.
• Wang, C., Ayyub, B.M. and Ahmed, A., 2022. Time-dependent reliability and resilience of aging structures exposed to multiple hazards in a changing environment. Resilient Cities and Structures, 1(3), pp.40-51.
• Izadi, A., Teh, L.H., Polak, M.A. and Ahmed, A., 2023, October. Finite element analysis of square FRP-Concrete-Steel columns under eccentric compression. In Structures (Vol. 51, pp. 79-90). Elsevier.
• Stapleton, M.J., Ansari, A.J., Ahmed, A. and Hai, F.I., 2023. Change in the chemical, mechanical and physical properties of plastics due to UVA degradation in different water matrices: A study on the recyclability of littered plastics. Environmental Pollution, 334, p.122226.
• Stapleton, M.J., Ansari, A.J., Ahmed, A. and Hai, F.I., 2023. Evaluating the generation of microplastics from an unlikely source: The unintentional consequence of the current plastic recycling process. Science of The Total Environment, 902, p.166090.
• Tafsirojjaman, T., Miri, A., Noor-E-Khuda, S., Ahmed, A., Islam, A.S. and Khan, M., 2024, March. Structural performance of CFRP strengthened SHS beam-column connections subjected to monotonic loading: A numerical simulation. In Structures (Vol. 61, p. 106030). Elsevier.
• Nguyen, P.Q.K., Panta, J., Famakinwa, T., Yang, R.C., Ahmed, A., Stapleton, M., Sassaman, D., Snabes, S. and Craff, C., 2024. Influences of printing parameters on mechanical properties of recycled PET and PETG using fused granular fabrication technique. Polymer Testing, p.108390.
• Cui, L., Amani, S., Gabr, M., Kumari, W.G.P., Ahmed, A., Ozcan, H., Horri, B.A. and Bhattacharya, S., 2024. Synergistic Hybrid Marine Renewable Energy Harvest System. Energies, 17(5), p.1240.
• Stapleton, M.J., Ansari, A.J., Ahmed, A. and Hai, F.I., 2024. Impact of bioplastic contamination on the mechanical recycling of conventional plastics. Waste Management. 189, p.1-9.
• Staplevan, M.J., Ansari, A.J., Ahmed, A. and Hai, F.I., 2024. Effect of embedding a sieving phase into the current plastic recycling process to capture microplastics. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 66, p.106075.

• Salahuddin, B., Aziz, S., Md. Mokarrom Hossain, Ahmed, A., Md. Arifur Rahim, Islam, M.S. and Faisal, S.N. (2022). Graphene-Reinforced Polymer Composites. CRC Press eBooks, pp.69–79. doi: https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429330575-6.
• Khuda, S.N.E., Tafsirojjaman, T., Ahmed, A., Khan, M. and Islam, A.B.M.S., 2024. A Review on Compressive Strength of Masonry, Data-driven Bearing Capacity Prediction of Self-Drilling Screw in Cold-Formed Steel Using Machine Learning. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM 2023), Volume 1.
• Sarothi, S.Z.S, Ahmed, K.S., Ahmed, A.L and Amanat, K.M., 2024. Data-driven Bearing Capacity Prediction of Self-Drilling Screw in Cold-Formed Steel Using Machine Learning. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM 2023), Volume 1.

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