Research Interests

As a practicing structural engineer, Dr. Mahamid is interested in studying the methods & techniques that bridge theory into practice, therefore, his research areas and interests include:

  • Behavior of steel structures with the focus on steel connections for seismic applications
  • Behavior of concrete structures with the focus on reinforced concrete joints and connections for seismic applications
  • Earthquake resistant design,
  • Behavior of steel modular structures
  • Computations & mechanics,
  • Structural mechanics,
  • Fire Engineering, and
  • Building codes and code development.