Ali Jahami, BEng, ME, Ph.D., currently holds the position of Assistant Professor at the University of Balamand (UOB) since September 2023. Prior to this, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Lebanese American University (LAU) starting in January 2023. Ali began his academic journey in 2016 as a Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant at Beirut Arab University (BAU), eventually advancing to the role of Research Associate, which he held until 2020. Throughout his academic career, he has contributed his expertise as a Research/Teaching professional at BAU and as a Part-time Lecturer at Al Maaref University and the Islamic University in Lebanon, all until 2023. Ali's research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including concrete structures, blast and impact loads, finite element analysis, and sustainable construction materials. Furthermore, Ali actively contributes to editorial work, holding the prestigious positions of Editor-in-Chief for "Steps For Civil, Constructions and Environmental Engineering" and Associate Editor for the "International Journal of Transportation and Urban Development (IJTUD)." He is also an active reviewer for several Scopus-ranked journals. With 558 citations and an H-index of 15, he is recognized as one of Lebanon's most dynamic and influential young researchers in his field. In addition to his academic pursuits, Ali has practical experience as a Structural Engineer since 2015 and served as a BIM Specialist from 2021 to 2022, applying his expertise in the analysis, design, and implementation of various concrete and steel structures, as well as the application of cutting-edge BIM technology across diverse projects.

1- RILEM PhD GRANT to present my PhD work in the 74th RILEM annual week & 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference held in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Sep 2020
2- RILEM PhD GRANT to present my PhD work in the 72nd RILEM annual week and SLD4 conference & CONMOD2018 symposium held in Delft, Netherlands. Aug 2018
3- Jamal Abed Al Nasir Prize for graduating with the highest GPA in the faculty of Engineering. Jun 2015