Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept

Orlando, Florida 32825, USA

University of Central Florida

Tel : (407)823-3743, Fax: (407)823-3315
Email: aelsafty@mail.ucf.edu

Education:

Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Structures), May 1994

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., USA. Topic: “Behavior of Jointless Bridge Decks,”

Advisor: Paul Zia, GPA: (3.8 / 4.0).

Master of Science Degree, Civil Engineering (Structures), June 1988

Cairo University. Thesis: “Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams (in flexure)”.

Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil Engineering, July 1984

Cairo University, Egypt. Grade: “Very Good with Honor Degree".

Work, Teaching & Research Experiences:

Assistant Professor (Full-time visiting), University of Central Florida (Aug 2002- Now)

Teaching structural engineering courses. Conducting research.

Adjunct Teaching Faculty, University of Central Florida (Aug 2001–Aug 2002)

Teaching structural engineering courses.

Structural Design Engineer, LOCHNER, Orlando, Florida (2001- 2002)

Structural Design and load rating of:
(1) SR 9A / SR 202 Bridge (J. TURNER BUTLER BOULDEVARD INTERCHANGE), Jacksonville, Florida; a- Segmental Concrete Bridge Alternate, b- Double composite steel bridge Alternate.

(2) SR 102 (AIRPORT ROAD) OVER (JIA) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BLVD Bridge

a- Steel box superstructure design

b- Steel Span overhead Sign structure design

c- Mast Arm design

e- Substructure design

(3)SR 292 Over Bayou Chico bridge Load rating, FDOT District 3

Used following Software RC Pier, CONSpan, MDX, STAADPRO, MATHCAD, Microstation, PCACOLUMN, factorprestressed beam design
Developed spreadsheets for: (a) footings design, (b)Pile design (c) MSE quantities and vertical & horizontal curves,(d)Calculating Bridge loads (DL, LL, Centrifugal forces, Temperature, Long. Loads, Moments)

Postdoctoral Researcher, Univ. of Sherbrooke, Canada (1999–2001)

Worked with Prof. Benmokrane in a research project of “Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites for Concrete Bridge Deck Reinforcement,” at University of Sherbrooke. Sharing in developing standard test methods for FRP bars. I was also involved in a project of designing and testing bridge barrier walls and replacing steel with FRP reinforcement. I was also involved in durability testing of FRP.

Consultant, Florida Department of Transportation, Structures Research Center, Tallahassee (2000)

Perform shear and flexure tests on bridge girders strengthened with FRP composites. Review load test data and evaluate the test procedures for existing two bridges. Perform verification of the results against laboratory and field data from the load testing program.

Specification Manager, FOSROC (Burmah Castrol) (1996 –1998)

An International British Construction Chemical company. My work involved:

Laboratory testing of repair materials and protective coatings for concrete ,
Field investigation, pecifying & developing method statements for repair materials &methods.
Publishing 4 conference papers on materials and concrete performance and attending an international conference in Bahrain .
Holding presentations on structural repairs explaining materials high performance & compliance with specifications and repair methods.
Completion of training on repair material in the UK on NORCURE, a new electrochemical concrete treatment (Realkalization & Desalination).

Civil Engineer - Researcher, NWRC (1994 – 1996)

National Water Research Center, Egypt. Investigated damaged water structures and their repair and maintenance.

PhD Graduate Research Assistant, NCSU, USA (1990 – 1994)

North Carolina State University, Shared in preparing a proposal to the NCDOT. We conducted the experimental and analytical research program to test two 1/4 scale model bridges and published the report of “Jointlesss Bridge Decks” FHWA/NC/95-006 in September 1995. I developed a non-linear finite element analysis program to investigate the performance of bridges, to model concrete girders and decks, investigate the structural behavior of deck- continuous bridges and the deck connection element under different loading conditions, and the assessment of bridge rehabilitation.

Instructor & Teaching Assistant, NCSU (1991- 1994)

North Carolina State University,

Taught FORTRAN, Math, Physics, Statics, Dynamics and Strength of Materials.

Structural Engineer - Trainee, NCDOT, USA (1991)

North Carolina Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Raleigh, NC. Observed bridge design, analysis, and construction practice.

Civil Engineer - Trainee, FHWA, USA (1990)

Federal Highway Administration's Turner Fairbank Research Center,

Virginia, U.S.A. Training on design of bridge decks and girders.

Structural Engineer (1985 – 1989)

Building Research Center & Structural Design Office, Cairo, Egypt.

Design structural elements, concrete & steel buildings.

Graduate Researcher, Cairo, Egypt (1985 – 1988)

Cairo University/ Building Research Center, Involved in experimental research on strengthening and repair of concrete structural elements.

Publications:

B. Benmokrane and A. El-Safty, “Use of FRP reinforcement integrated with fibre optic sensors for concrete bridge deck slab construction”, Published in the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Canadian J. Civ. Eng. Volume 27, No 5, Pages 928-940, October 2000.
B. Zhang, B. Benmokrane, A. Chennouf, P. Mukhopadhyaya, and A. El-Safty, “Tensile Behavior of Grouted FRP Tendons for Prestressed Ground Anchors”, ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, American Society of Civil Engineering, Pages 85-93, May 2001.
Adel K. El-Safty, S. Abdel-Baky, “The Use of a Sealer and a Top Coat to Protect Concrete Against Salt Attack and Influencing Factors”, 23rd international conference, our world in concrete & structures, Oct 24-26, 1998, Singapore.
S. AbdelBaky, Adel K. El-Safty, “Protective Coating for Concrete Against Aggressive Environmental Attack”, 5th International Conference, Deterioration and Repair of Reinforced Concrete in the Arabian Gulf, pp 585-594, Bahrain, Oct 27-29, 1997.
Bahnsawy, H.H., Adel K. El-Safty, “Evaluation of the Use of Polyester Resin Grout in Anchoring Steel Bars into Concrete”, 5th International Conference, Deterioration and Repair of Reinforced Concrete in the Arabian Gulf, p.p. 573-584, Bahrain, Oct 27-29, 1997.
Adel K. El-Safty, “Deterioration of a Reinforced Concrete Structure Subjected to Aggressive Environmental Attack”, Al-Azhar university magazine, Nov. 96, Egypt.
Paul Zia, Alp Caner, and Adel K. El-Safty, “Jointless Bridge Decks”, Technical Report, FHWA/NC/95-006, North Carolina Department of Transportation, September 1995, U.S.A.
M.M. Kamal, Adel K. El-Safty, H.H. Shaheen, "Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Beams in Flexure with Steel Plate". Proceedings, International Conference of Structural Faults & Repair (pp149-156), June 89, Edinburgh.
H. H. Shaheen, A. Abdel Rahman, M. M. Kamal, and Adel K. El-Safty, "Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Beams in Flexure with Steel Bars". Proceedings 3rd Arab Structural Engineering Conference, pp 527-547, March 89, UAE.
Okeil, A. and El-Safty, A., “A simplified method for analyzing jointless bridge decks”, to be submitted for review.

Honors and Activities:

Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), June 2000, CANADA. I got the PE license on June 9th, 2000.
Engineer in Training, June 1994, N.C. State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors, North Carolina, USA.
Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Society, USA
ACI member
PCI member
Completion of six hours of continuing education at University of South Florida for the Steel Bridge Seminar, in accordance with Chapter 471, F.S., The Florida Engineer Registration Law, and Chapter 61G-15 F.A.C. Rules of the Florida Board of professional Engineers, Jan 2002.
Excellent and Very Good in “Class summary evaluation report for teaching Statics class”, Fall 2001 from more than 90% of the students

Citations:

My Ph.D. research was cited in the following publications:

A. Caner, E. Dogan, and P. Zia, “Seismic performance of multisimple-span bridges retrofitted with link slabs”, Journal of Bridge Engineering, March/April 2002, PP 85-93
A. Caner and P. Zia,“ Behavior and design of link slabs for jointless bridge decks”, PCI Journal, May-June 1998, pp 68-80
Caner, A. “Analysis and design of jointless bridge decks supported by simple-span girders”, Ph.D. Dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 1996