Civil Engineering

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Nov. 3, 2026, 5:59 p.m.
Mohammed Salih Hussain
Mohammed Salih Hussain (PhD) Representative of the College of Engineering in the Editorial Board of UoD Journal
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Duhok
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  • Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 2015–2016.
  • M.Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering (Soil Mechanics), College of Engineering, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq, 2006–2007.
  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 2001–2002.

Mohammed Hussain received his B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Duhok, Iraq, in 2002, his M.Sc. in Soil Mechanics from the University of Mosul, Iraq, in 2007, and his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Exeter, UK, in 2016. Dr. Hussain is currently a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Duhok. His Ph.D. research focuses on the numerical simulation and management of saltwater intrusion at both hypothetical and real-world scales, considering the saturated-unsaturated nature of flow systems. He is particularly interested in how physical models, machine learning, and evolutionary computation can be coupled to assess the efficiency of geo-environmental processes and to better understand the underlying physics. Looking to the future, Dr. Hussain's ambition is to use data-driven modeling and advanced computational tools to predict soil failures and underground hazards under changing climate conditions. Also, he aims to develop eco-friendly soil stabilization techniques to build more sustainable regional infrastructure.

  • Soil mechanics (UG)
  • Foundation Engineering (UG)
  • Engineering Geology (UG)
  • Geotechnical Investigation (UG)
  • Engineering Mathematics (UG)
  • Rock Mechanics (PG)
  • Clay Mineralogy (PG)
  • Soil Contamination and Remediation Techniques (PG)

Research

  1. Haji, A. J., & Hussain, M. S. (2024). A parametric study of slope stability analysis in cohesive soils using a probabilistic method. Journal of Duhok University, 27(1), 16–29.
  2. Ahmed, S. A., & Hussain, M. S. (2023). Evaluation of slope stabilization by vegetation reinforcement: Modelling aspects. Polytechnic Journal, 13(1), Article 1.
  3. Al-Ne’aimi, R. M. S., & Hussain, M. S. (2021). Numerical modeling and parametric study of piled rafts foundations. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14(6), 1–13.
  4. Hussain, M. S. (2021). Numerical evaluation of settlement of strip footing resting on cavity and weak soil profile. Polytechnic Journal, 11(1), Article 17.
  5. Abd-Elhamid, H. F., Abd-Elaty, I., & Hussain, M. S. (2020). Mitigation of seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers using coastal earth fill considering future sea level rise. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(18), 23234–23245.
  6. Ahmed, R. H., & Hussain, M. S. (2020). Probabilistic settlement analysis of strip footing on spatially random soil. Journal of Duhok University, 23(2), 617–629.
  7. Hussain, M. S., Abd-Elhamid, H. F., Javadi, A. A., & Sherif, M. M. (2019). Management of seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers: A review. Water, 11(12), Article 2467.
  8. Hussain, M. S., Javadi, A. A., & Sherif, M. M. (2017). Assessment of different management scenarios to control seawater intrusion in unconfined coastal aquifers. Journal of Duhok University, 259–275.
  9. Hussain, M. S., & Javadi, A. A. (2016). Assessing impacts of sea level rise on seawater intrusion in a coastal aquifer with sloped shoreline boundary. Journal of Hydro-environment Research, 11, 29–41.
  10. Hussain, M. S., & Javadi, A. A. (2016). Potential impacts of inundation on water quality and saltwater intrusion. Rendiconti Online della Società Geologica Italiana, 39(1), 658.
  11. Hussain, M. S., Javadi, A. A., & Sherif, M. M. (2016). Artificial recharge of coastal aquifers using treated wastewater to control saltwater intrusion. In Proceedings of the 24th UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ACME-UK 2016).
  12. Hussain, M. S., Javadi, A. A., Sherif, M. M., & Naseri-Karim-Vand, R. (2016). Control of saltwater intrusion by aquifer storage and recovery. In Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering and Computational Mechanics.
  13. Javadi, A. A., & Hussain, M. S. (2016). A comparative simulation-optimization study on effective management of saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers. In Proceedings of the 24th UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ACME-UK 2016).
  14. Naseri-Karim-Vand, R., Javadi, A. A., & Hussain, M. S. (2016). Fracture models for hydraulic fracturing stimulation: Comparison between numerical method and an EPR-based method. In Proceedings of the 24th UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ACME-UK 2016).
  15. Hussain, M. S. (2015). Numerical simulation and effective management of saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers [Doctoral dissertation, University of Exeter].
  16. Hussain, M. S., & Javadi, A. A. (2015). Potential impacts of inundation on water quality and saltwater intrusion. In Proceedings of the 42nd IAH International Congress (AQUA2015). Rome, Italy.
  17. Hussain, M. S., Javadi, A. A., Ahangar-Asr, A., & Farmani, R. (2015). A surrogate model for simulation–optimization of aquifer systems subjected to seawater intrusion. Journal of Hydrology, 523, 542–554.
  18. Javadi, A., Hussain, M., Sherif, M., & Farmani, R. (2015). Multi-objective optimization of different management scenarios to control seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers. Water Resources Management, 29(6), 1843–1857.
  19. Note: Duplicate entries from 2019 in your source list for the paper "Management of seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers: A review" were merged into a single reference.

Computational Geomechanics, Soil-Structure Interaction, Probabilistic Modelling and Analysis of Soil Behavior, Spatial Variability of Soil Properties, Groundwater Modelling, Environmental Geotechnics.

Ph.D. Dissertation Supervision:

  • Hussein J. Aswad (Ongoing | Feb 2025 – Feb 2028)
    • Degree: Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering
    • Thesis Title: Eco-Friendly Approach to Enhance Geotechnical Properties of Contaminated Soil with Crushed Concrete Aggregates in the Kwashi Industrial Region
    • Institution: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok (UoD)

M.Sc. Thesis Supervision:

  • Ahmed J. Haji (Completed | Nov 2021 – Sep 2024)
    • Degree: M.Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering
    • Thesis Title: Stochastic Analysis of Slope Stability in Spatially Variable Soils
    • Institution: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok (UoD)
  • Rizgar H. Ahmed (Completed | May 2019 – Mar 2022)
    • Degree: M.Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering
    • Thesis Title: Probabilistic Settlement Analysis of Strip Footing on Spatially Random Soil
    • Institution: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok (UoD)