Dr. Mesfer M. Al-Zahrani
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)
Office: 17-104,
E-mail: mesferma@kfupm.edu.sa
Phone: 966 03 860-29006
Address: KFUPM Box 1900, Dhahran-31261, Saudi Arabia
October 1995
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
THESES: “Bond Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Reinforcements with Concrete”.
Pennsylvania State University,
Pennsylvania, United States of America (U.S.A).
Pennsylvania, United States of America (U.S.A).
Specialization
Main area of specialization is structure and materials. Research interests include durability of construction materials, corrosion of steel reinforcement, cathodic protection, repair and rehabilitation of structures, and applications of advanced composite materials in construction, particularly the fiber reinforced plastic reinforcement.
Career Highlights
2019-Present
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, KFUPM
2016-2018
Dean of College of Engineering Sciences, KFUPM
2005-2008
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Employment and Training, Deanship of Student Affairs, KFUPM
1996-2005
Coordinator for the Building Materials Research Group in the Materials Section, Center for Engineering Research, Research Institute, KFUPM
2008-Present
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, KFUPM
1996-2008
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, KFUPM
1993-1995
Research Assistant, Penn State University, USA. Worked in a research project entitled “Accelerated Test Methods to Determine Long-term Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Composite Materials”, funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
1990-1995
Graduate Student, Pennsylvania State University, USA
1987-1990
Lecturer, KFUPM. Worked in research studies related to concrete durability and corrosion of steel reinforcement.
1984-1987
Graduate Assistant, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Courses Taught
In addition to my assignment in the Center for Engineering Research, Research Institute during the period 1996-2005, I taught the following courses in the Civil Engineering Department:
CE 201
Statics
CE 203
Structural Mechanic I
CE 303
Structural Materials
CE 315
Reinforced Concrete I
CE 351
Cooperative Work
CE 411
Senior Design Project
CE 501
Concrete Materials
Technical Reports
| # | Project Number/Report Title | Date | Role* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Bond of Glass FRP Reinforcement to Concrete - Experimental Results”, Society of the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE), University Park, Pennsylvania | April 1995 | W |
| 2 | “Annotated Bibliography of Bond Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Plastic Rods in Concrete”, CM95-1 | Thornton | PW |
| 3 | PN 25043, “Inspection of Precast Concrete Corbels and Marble at Al-Waha Mall in Dammam”, (SQ 5475) | June 1997 | W |
| 4 | PN 25057, “Removal of Salt Contamination from Concrete by Electrochemical Process”, (final report) | June 1997 | PW, E |
| 5 | PN 25057, “Effectiveness of Concrete Patch Repairs Using Formed and Non-formed Cementitious Repair Materials”, (final report) | September 1999 | PW, E |
| 6 | PN 25080, “Comparative Study of the Performance of HADEED Quenched Steel Bars with Other Products in the Market”, (progress reports, final report) | February 2000 | PW |
| 7 | “Effect of Rebar Cleanliness on the Effectiveness of Repairs”, (PN25057/SQ5569/TM) | May 2000 | PW |
| 8 | PN 25057, “Corrosion Research: Proprietary Cement-Based Waterproofing Slurries for Use on Concrete Surfaces”, (progress reports, final report) | June 2000 | W, D |
| 9 | PN 25090, “Concrete Durability Study” (progress reports, final report) | August 2000 | PW |
| 10 | PN 20013, “Specification for Silica Fume to Produce Durable Concrete”, (First Progress Report - “Selection of Silica Fume Samples”), (Final Report) | December 2000 | PW |
| 11 | PN 25057, “Corrosion Research: Literature Search on Durability of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Reinforcement Bars for Concrete”, (progress report, final report) | December 2001 | W, E |
| 12 | CER 2227, “Effect of Dust in Aggregates and the Chloride Concentration in Soil on Concrete Durability, (progress reports, final Report) | July 2003 | PW, E |
| 13 | CER 2209, “Task II: Evaluation of Concrete Made with Mineral Admixtures in Existing Structures”, (final report) | October 2002 | PW, E |
| 14 | CER 2209, “Task I: Long Term Durability Investigation of Concrete in the Arabian Gulf Environment”, (progress reports, interim report and final report) | July 2003 | W, D |
| 15 | (CER 4901), Consultancy services in materials - Several reports | Continuous | W, PW, E |
| 16 | (CER 2242), “Durability of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics Bars Under Aggressive Local Exposure Conditions”, (final report) | Completed, December 2005 | W, E |