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Sami Sbahieh

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PhD Student, Environmental Science and Engineering (Jan 2022 — Present)

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Biography

Sami Sbahieh is a PhD researcher at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, specializing in Sustainable Environment. His work focuses on advancing sustainable construction practices through life cycle assessment (LCA) of materials like concrete and fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs). Sami’s research explores the environmental and mechanical performance of FRPs, the potential of supplementary cementitious materials, and geopolymers as alternatives to traditional construction materials. He also investigates the use of recycled plastics in concrete and strategies for decarbonizing building materials to support eco-friendly and durable infrastructure. Sami holds an MSc in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and a BSc in Civil Engineering from Tishreen University. He is currently a visiting PhD student at KAUST.

Research Interests

Sami Sbahieh's research interests focus on advancing sustainable construction practices, including the life cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete, exploring the environmental and mechanical performance of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs), and analyzing the potential of supplementary cementitious materials and geopolymers. His work also investigates the use of recycled plastics in concrete and strategies for decarbonizing building materials to promote eco-friendly and durable infrastructure.

Selected Publications

  • Terán-Cuadrado G.,Sbahieh S.,Tahir F., Nurdiawati A.,Almarshoud A. M., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2024). Evaluating the influence of functional unit on life cycle assessment (LCA) reliability of concrete. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2024.04.079
  • Sbahieh S.,McKay G., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2023). Comprehensive Analysis of Geopolymer Materials: Properties, Environmental Impacts, and Applications. Materials. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16237363
  • Sbahieh S., Serdar M. Z., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2023). Decarbonization strategies of building materials used in the construction industry.Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.346
  • Sbahieh S.,McKay G., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2023). Comprehensive Analysis of Geopolymer Materials: Properties, Environmental Impacts, and Applications. Materials. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16237363
  • Sbahieh S.,McKay G., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2023). A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers as a Sustainable Reinforcement Option in Concrete Beams. Frontiers in Built Environment. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2023.1194121
  • Sbahieh S., Rabie M., Ebead U., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2022). The mechanical and environmental performance of fiber-reinforced polymers in concrete structures: Opportunities, challenges and future directions. Buildings. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12091417
  • Tahir F., Sbahieh S.,Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2022). Environmental impacts of using recycled plastics in concrete.Materials Today: Proceedings.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.593
  • Sbahieh S., Tahir F., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2022).Environmental and mechanical performance of different fiber reinforced polymers in beams. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.398

Education

  • PhD-Sustainable Environment – HBKU, 2024
  • MSc - Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - Istanbul Technical University, 2018
  • BSc- Civil Engineering - Tishreen University, 2013

Professional Profile

  • 2023-present: Research and Teaching Assistant, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar 
  • 2022-present: PhD Researcher, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
  • 2023-2024: Visiting PhD Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
  • 2020-2021: Sales Engineer, Fuzul Holding, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2019-2020: Regional Manager, Elite Plus Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait 
  • 2018-2019: Regional Manager, Elite Plus Center, Algiers, Algeria
  • 2016-2018: Graduate Research Assistant, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey 
  • 2014-2015: Site Supervisor, Port of Latakia, Latakia Governorate, Syria 
  • 2013-2014**: Site Civil Engineer, General Company for Building and Construction (GCBC), Latakia Governorate, Syria  

KAUST Affiliations

• Climate and Livability Initiatives
• Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering
• Urban Lab

Research Interests Keywords

LCA Geopolymers Cement Concrete Green Infrastructure Sustainable Construction Supplementary Cementitious Materials
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