讲座题目：Engineering Judgement and Industry-Inspired Research: A Reflective Perspective
讲座嘉宾：MOUSA AHMAD ( 博士),宁波诺丁汉大学
讲座时间：2023年11月09日（周四）10:00-11:30
讲座地点：上海海事大学中远图书馆A223
内容摘要：Engineering is a mindset… a culture… a virtue that influenced every bit of my profession. My career is a blend of practice and academia, and I am often unable to decouple or even dispute their close relevance. I celebrated the rewards and equally welcomed the lessons that they both brought to my shore, not to mention, the way they shaped my academic philosophy and views in the profession. Exercising sensible engineering judgment is often needed in industry and consulting. In this talk, I present the concept of engineering judgment and its implementation in mega infrastructure projects. Special situations, dire circumstances, and challenges dictate unusual or customized solutions in consulting. On a personal level, my industry experiences have inspired several lines of research that I embraced later in academia. I, therefore, share in this talk a reflective vision of the project that triggered my interest in extending my field observations and consulting views to research in an integrated fashion. Indeed, real-life problems are one of the prime sources of inspiration for some of my current research and publications. I owe it to my industry experience to excel as a researcher. My recent involvements in joint projects with North American institutes –particularly in the area of georisk and sustainable building– are exemplary industry-inspired collaborative research that can be revisited and shared. It is this unique blend of experiences acquired throughout my career path that enriched my academic portfolio on several fronts.
专家简介：Dr. Mousa is an accomplished academic and practitioner in civil engineering, with a wealth of experience and qualifications. He earned his master's degree in civil engineering and doctorate degrees in geotechnical engineering from Purdue University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively. Dr. Mousa's research expertise encompasses a range of areas, including fundamental geomechanics, geohazard, sustainable building, and forensic engineering.
Dr. Mousa is widely published, with more than 45 refereed journal and conference articles. He is the principal inventor of a patented tool for field classification of soils and also a co-editor of a book on the sustainable use of lightweight concrete and a co-author of the soil improvement manual - the Egyptian Code of Practice. Dr. Mousa mentored a number of graduate students at Monash University, where he was an active member in the accreditation committee for civil engineering. With a unique teaching and academic experience that includes exposure to German high-education at the German University in Cairo, and more recently, Australian high education at Monash University Malaysia, Dr. Mousa brings a diverse and multi-faceted perspective to UNNC. He sits on a number of academic committees and provides a range of administrative services.
Dr. Mousa also possesses significant industry experience in civil and geotechnical engineering, particularly in the area of infrastructures and evaluation of earth dams and levee systems. His work in this field is highly cited. Dr. Mousa's achievements are further enhanced by his engagement in mega infrastructure projects at multinational consulting firms, including CH2M Hill (Jacobs), URS Corporation (AECOM), and Tetra Tech, in the United States. As a registered professional engineer in the State of California and a certified project manager (CPM), Dr. Mousa has demonstrated his commitment to excellence and professionalism in all aspects of his work.
主办单位：海洋科学与工程学院