AUTHOR PROFILE
EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS:
Fatima Hlal, currently an Industrial PhD student at WSP & Chalmers, started her academic journey by graduating in 2011 from Al-Baath University in Syria with an Honor Degree, ranking first in her class. She later pursued a Master of Science in Structural Design and Building Technology at Chalmers University of Technology.
PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS:
With four years of experience as a Civil Structural Engineer in Saudi Arabia, Fatima contributed to the structural design of various projects, including palaces, mosques, commercial buildings, and high-end villas. Subsequently, she worked as a Lecturer at Albaath University in Syria, teaching geotechnical subjects, foundation, and soil mechanics.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS:
Currently an Industrial PhD student at WSP & Chalmers, Fatima is exploring a sustainable design solution for road bridges involving girders with stainless steel corrugated webs. Her research interests encompass steel structures, stainless steel, corrugated web girders, life cycle cost (LCC), life cycle assessment (LCA), local plate buckling, and fatigue.
IMPACT AND INFLUENCE:
Fatima's impactful contributions are evident in her research publications. Notably, her work on "Stainless Steel Corrugated Web Girders for Composite Road Bridges" has been published in reputable journals and has garnered attention in the engineering and structural design community.
ACADEMIC CITES:
Fatima's academic influence extends to her publications in recognized journals such as "Engineering Structures" and "Journal of Constructional Steel Research." Her research on stainless steel corrugated web girders has contributed to the advancement of knowledge in the field of composite road bridges.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Fatima's educational journey includes a Licentiate of Engineering degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a specialization in steel and timber structures from Chalmers University of Technology. Her academic achievements and awards include an Honor Degree from Al-Baath University.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
As an Industrial PhD student, Fatima has made significant contributions to the understanding and optimization of stainless steel corrugated web girders for composite road bridges. Her research has been published in prestigious journals and has been presented at conferences.
NOTABLE PUBLICATION
Flange buckling in stainless-steel corrugated webs I-girders under pure bending: Numerical study. 2023