Faisal Mukhtar

Dr. Faisal Mukhtar

Associate Professor

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Director

ATLAS Lab

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Research Themes

• Structural resilience

• Non-metallic composites

• Computational mechanics & advanced simulation

• Smart and sustainable systems

• Digital construction

Recent Research Projects

▸ Characterization, Performance Evaluation, and Modeling of Concrete Members Strengthened with Shape Memory Alloys
▸ Simulation of 3D Concrete Printing
▸ Vulnerability Assessment of FRP-Strengthened RC Structures Using the Applied Element Method
▸ Composite Retrofitting Against Progressive Collapse in Multistory RC Frames
▸ Properties of Self-Healing Bacteria Treated Recycled Aggregate Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete

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Recent Highlights & Featured Videos

Journal · 2026

Shear enhancement techniques for deep RC beams using self-prestressing heat-activated Fe–shape memory alloy plates

Muhammed Y. Al-Adgham and F. Mukhtar · Engineering Structures, 362, 123014

Journal · 2026

Enhanced machine learning for 3D-printed concrete compressive strength

P. Isu, F. Mukhtar, and M.Z. Naser · ACI Materials Journal, Accepted

Journal · 2026

Seismic resilience of RC structures with shape memory alloys: Past and new perspectives

A.A. Mahamood, F. Mukhtar & M.S. Alam · Engineering Structures, 346, 121638

University of North Dakota
Invited Talk · Jul 2025

Smart and Sustainable Structural Systems

University of North Dakota, USA · July 24, 2025

Geneva Bronze Medal
Award · May 2025

Bronze Medal — Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions

Geneva, Switzerland

EMPA Zurich
Invited Talk · Apr 2025

Sustainable Structures, Materials, and Computations

EMPA — Swiss Federal Laboratories, Zurich, Switzerland

Award · 2021, 2024, 2025

Three-time recipient of the KFUPM Excellence in Innovation & Patent Award (2021, 2024, 2025)

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

Journal · 2025

3D-printed concrete fracture: Effects of cohesive laws, mixes, and print parameters in 3D eXtended FEM

F. Mukhtar · Computers and Structures, 315, 107822

Award · 2023

Excellence in Students' Advising Award

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

Featured Videos

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Shear Strengthening of Deep RC Beams Using Self-Prestressing Fe-Shape Memory Alloy (Fe-SMA) Plates

Research video · ATLAS Lab

3-D G/XFEM Simulation of Hydraulic Fracture Experiments

Research video · ATLAS Lab

Convertible Bond Test Apparatus for EB FRP, NSM FRP & FRCM

Research video · ATLAS Lab

Comprehensive FRP-Concrete Bond Behavior & the Innovative UBoT

Research video · ATLAS Lab