Akthem Al-manaseer
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Basrah
Iraq
Biography
Akthem Al-Manaseer The Charles W. Davidson Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Structural and Materials Engineering
Research Interest
Dr. Al-Manaseer’s research is focused on experimental testing of concrete materials and numerical modeling of reinforced concrete structures. Current research includes creep and shrinkage code models for concrete, nondestructive testing of concrete, by-product utilization, nuclear waste disposal, CFRP repair of deep beams, and computer modeling of concrete structures. Dr. Al-Manaseer teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in concrete design and structures. He previously taught at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and worked for the Atomic Energy of Canada. Dr. Al-Manaseer is a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the 1993 recipient of the outstanding faculty award for research at Bradley University
