CSM Team
Researchers
Postdoctoral Research Associate (September 2021 - Present)
Research Topic: Machine Learning Methods in Computational Mechanics
Prior experience: Senior Engineer, Thornton Tomasetti, New York, USA
PhD: University of Massachusetts, Amherest, USA
BSc and MSc: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Research Scientist (November 2023 - Present)
Postdoctoral Research Associate (November 2022 - November 2023)
Research Topic: Machine Learning Methods for Multiphysics
Prior experience: Research Scientist, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Urbana, Illinois, US
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, US
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
Postdoctoral Research Associate (January 2024 - Present)
Research Topic: Machine Learning and digital twin for civil engineering applications
Prior experience: Postdoctoral Fellow, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
Ph.D. Applied Mechanics and Materials (Civil Engineering), Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
B.Sc. Civil Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, MCE Risalpur, Pakistan
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Postdoctoral Research Associate (May 2025 - Present)
Research Topic: Modeling of subsurface mechanics and multiphysics
Prior experience:
Teaching Assistant, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Materials Engineer, NDMC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
M.Sc Nuclear Science and Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
B.Eng Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Postdoctoral Research Associate (September 2025 - Present)
Research Topic: Damage mechanics of geomaterials
Prior experience:
PhD: NYU Tandon School of Enginerring, NYU
MSc: Khalifa University, UAE
B.Tech: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), India
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Postdoctoral Research Associate (February 2026 - Present)
Research Topic: Modeling of subsurface mechanics and multiphysics
Prior experience:
Postdoctoral Researcher, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ph.D. Students - Graduate Research Assistants
PhD Candidate (September 2023 - Present)
Research Topic: Efficient Damage Mechanics Modeling
Prior experience:
Software Development Instructor, ITI, Smart Village, Egypt
Research Assistant, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Assistant Lecturer, Mansoura University, Egypt
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt
PhD Candidate (September 2024 - Present)
Graduate/Undergraduate RA (May 2022 - September 2024)
Research Topic: Efficient Damage Mechanics Modeling
BSc: Mechanical Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Researchers who are interested in visiting the CSM Lab to pursue relevant research are encouraged to contact the PI at mostafa.mobasher@nyu.edu.