Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Canada
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

Dr. Ahmed Badr Mabrouk is an expert in geotechnical engineering, with a focus on sustainable geotechnical applications. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, bringing over 20 years of international industry experience in areas such as geohazard assessment, slope stability, infrastructure, and oil sands.

His research interests center on the behavior of energy geostructures and shallow geothermal systems, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Currently, Dr. Mabrouk is leading the development of a geothermal laboratory for closed-loop systems, a project awarded the University’s 2023 Research Incentive Grant. Additional research areas include the mapping of swelling clay, the behavior of gassy soils, numerical analysis, forensic engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, and sustainable development. Dr. Mabrouk has an extensive publication record in both journals and conference proceedings.

An active member of various professional societies, Dr. Mabrouk participates in the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), the Deep Foundation Institute (DFI), and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). During his graduate studies, he was honored with Queen's University's prestigious "Robert Mitchell Prize for Leadership" in 2010.

Teaching Interests:

• Geotechnical Engineering I (Soil Mechanics)
• Geotechnical Engineering II (Foundation Design)
• Geoenvironmental Engineering
• Engineering Materials

Research Interests:

• Energy Geostructures/Geothermal Foundations
• Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering
• Forensic Engineering
• Behavior of Gassy Soil
• Bio-cementation
• Geoenvironmental Engineering/Performance of GCLs in Liners

Selected Publications:

• Mabrouk, A., Rowe, R.K., 2011. Effect of gassy sand lenses on a deep excavation in a clayey soil. Engineering Geology, 122, 292–302.

• Rowe, R.K., Mabrouk, A., 2012. Forensic numerical analysis of gas venting phenomenon in landfill site southwestern Ontario. Engineering Geology.

• Mabrouk, A., Rowe, R.K., 2012. Some factors affecting deep excavation in clay over gassy bedrock.

• Rowe, R.K., Mabrouk, A.B., 2018. Three-dimensional analysis of unanticipated behavior of a deep excavation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

• El-Emam, M., El Berizi, Y., Mabrouk, A.B., Tabsh, S., 2023. Bearing capacity of strip footing on top of slope: Numerical parametric study. Ain Shams Engineering Journal.

• El-Emam, M., Mabrouk, A.B., Bigdeli, A., 2024. Static response of non-yielding retaining walls with different material properties. Indian Geotechnical Journal.

• Mossaad, M.E., Abu Kiefa, M.A., Mabrouk, A.B., 2005. Interpretation of sonic integrity testing of piles using neural networks. 5th International Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Cairo University, Egypt.

• Rowe, R.K., Mabrouk, A.B., 2007. Three-dimensional effects of excavation on stress distribution. 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa.

• Rowe, R.K., Mabrouk, A.B., Dittrich, J.P., 2012. Implications of gassy soils on the performance of excavations. 3rd International Workshop on Modern Trends in Geomechanics.

• Onwuka, S., Mabrouk, A.B., Marzbali, M., 2024. Design and simulation of a portable apparatus for in-situ thermal response test (TRT). 10th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering (MCM'24), Barcelona, Spain.