Dr ElSayed Metwally

Research Interests

Cement and concrete materials Computational Fluid Dynamics Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems Engineering education Infrastructure Engineering Structural dynamics

Dr ElSayed Metwally

Lecturer

School of Civil Engineering and Construction

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Ph.D. in structural engineering (Modelling of thunderstorm for Application on Extended Structural Systems). M.Sc. in structural engineering (Major: Design Aids for Steel Structures According to Egyptian-Codes of Practice). 

Steel Structures, Wind Engineering, Structural Stability and Dynamics (with emphasis on Transmission Towers and Stobie Poles), Shotcrete Concrete

Date Position Institution name
2014 - ongoing Lecturer University of South Australia
2004 - 2010 Structural Engineer Mansoura University

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2023 Award Unstoppable Award for Research and Enterprise Excellence University of South Australia Australia -
2023 Award Unstoppable Award for Research and Enterprise Excellence (2023) University of South Australia Australia -
2022 Award Honourable Mention – STEM-FII Team Award for Research Excellence University of South Australia Australia -
2022 Award 10-Year Service Award University of South Australia Australia -
2022 Award 10-Year Service Award (2022) University of South Australia Australia -
2022 Award Honourable Mention – STEM-FII Team Award for Research Excellence (2022) University of South Australia Australia -
2013 Award Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop Award (2013) Australasian Wind Engineering Society (AWES) Australia -
2013 Award Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop Award Australasian Wind Engineering Society Australia -
2003 Award Ranked First in Master Coursework (2003) Mansoura University Egypt -
2003 Award Academic Excellence Award – First in Master’s Coursework Mansoura University Egypt -
2002 Award Ranked Second in Civil Engineering Program (Cumulative GPA) Mansoura University Egypt -
2002 Award Academic Excellence Award – Ranked Second in Civil Engineering Mansoura University Egypt -

Date Institution name Country Title
2011 - 2014 University of South Australia Australia PhD
2002 - 2008 Mansoura University Egypt Master by Research
1997 - 2002 Mansoura University Egypt Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Year Citation
2026 Chen, Z., Xiong, Z., Qian, H., Chen, X., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., . . . Abd-Elaal, E. -S. (2026). Flexural behavior and modeling of stiffness-controllable column base joints for prefabricated underground frame structures. ENGINEERING STRUCTURES, 349, 20 pages.
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2026 Elmetwally, A. I., Abd-Elaal, E. S., Ma, X., Rameezdeen, R., & Upadhyaya, R. (2026). Failure analysis of utility poles: a review of material deficiencies, environmental effects, structural performance, assessment techniques, and design considerations. Engineering Failure Analysis, 186, 110525-1-110525-26.
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2026 Chen, H., Li, D., Ma, X., Zhong, Z., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2026). Strength reduction of crumb rubber concrete: microstructures and mesoscale modelling. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 309(111026), 1-20.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2025 Chen, H., Li, D., Ma, X., Zhong, Z., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2025). Tensile strength prediction of crumb rubber concrete based on mesoscale modelling. Australian Journal Of Structural Engineering, 26(1), 9-19.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2025 Amjad, H., Abd Elaal, E. S., Ma, X., Benn, T., & Fisher, M. (2025). A critical review of Iron Ore tailings as cement and aggregate substitutes for robust infrastructure: mechanical, durability, and Socio-Economic Impacts. Journal of Cleaner Production, 492(144853), 1-16.
DOI Scopus18 WoS18
2025 Chen, H., Li, D., Ma, X., Zhong, Z., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2025). Mesoscale analysis of rubber particle effect on flexural strength of crumb rubber concrete. Computers and Concrete, 35(3), 231-243.
DOI Scopus3 WoS4
2025 Eldeib, M., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., Rameezdeen, R., Hassanli, R., Ellis, M., & Abd-Elaal, E. S. (2025). Structural behaviour of steel-timber composite elements: an overview. Low Carbon Materials and Green Construction, 3(1), 1-20.
DOI Scopus5 WoS4
2025 Araby, S., Abdulhamid, A., Bakhbergen, U., Kim, J., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2025). Advancements of carbon nanomaterials-modified asphalt: processes, properties, economic feasibility and future perspectives. Journal Of Traffic And Transportation Engineering-English Edition, 12(4), 965-1010.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2025 Mosa, A. A., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., Brown, G., Mills, J. E., & Abd-Elaal, E. S. (2025). Shear performance of pretension bolted connections in steel-concrete-steel sandwich members. Structures, 72(108230), 22 pages.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2023 Sheta, A., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., ElGawady, M., Mills, J. E., & Abd Elaal, E. (2023). Axial compressive behaviour of thin-walled composite columns comprise high-strength cold-formed steel and PE-ECC. Thin-Walled Structures, 184(110471), 1-19.
DOI Scopus31 WoS27
2023 Sheta, A. M., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., ElGawady, M. A., Mills, J. E., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2023). Shear behaviour of thin-walled composite cold-formed steel/PE-ECC beams. Steel And Composite Structures, 46(1), 75-92.
DOI Scopus5 WoS4
2023 Mosa, A. A., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., Mills, J. E., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2023). Analysis of tapered three-layered sandwich flexural members (stobie poles) with partial shear interaction: analytical model. Thin-Walled Structures, 191(111032), 1-28.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2023 Chen, H., Li, D., Ma, X., Zhong, Z., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2023). Compressive strength prediction of crumb rubber mortar based on mesoscale model. Engineering Failure Analysis, 152(107485), 1-14.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2023 Chen, H., Li, D., Ma, X., Zhong, Z., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2023). Mesoscale analysis of rubber particle effect on indirect tensile and flexural tensile strength of crumb rubber mortar. Journal of Composites Science, 7(1), 1-25.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2022 Abd Elaal, E. S., Gamage, S. H. P. W., & Mills, J. E. (2022). Assisting academics to identify computer generated writing. European Journal of Engineering Education, 47(5), 725-745.
DOI Scopus49 WoS34
2022 Mosa, A. A., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., Brown, G., Mills, J. E., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2022). Finite element model for tapered three layers composite columns (Stobie poles). Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 196(article no. 107414), 1-19.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3
2022 Sheta, A., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., ElGawady, M., Mills, J., & Abd Elaal, E. (2022). Flexural strength of innovative thin-walled composite cold-formed steel/PE-ECC beams. Engineering Structures, 267(article no. 114675), 1-20.
DOI Scopus14 WoS14
2021 Sheta, A., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., ElGawady, M. A., Mills, J. E., Singh, A., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2021). Structural performance of novel thin-walled composite cold-formed steel/PE-ECC beams. Thin-Walled Structures, 162(107586), 1-24.
DOI Scopus43 WoS36
2021 Chen, H., Li, D., Ma, X., Zhong, Z., & Abd Elaal, E. S. (2021). Mesoscale analysis of rubber particle effect on young's modulus and creep behaviour of crumb rubber concrete. International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design, 17(3), 659-678.
DOI Scopus17 WoS13
2019 Abd Elaal, E. S., Araby, S., Mills, J. E., Youssf, O., Roychand, R., Ma, X., . . . Gravina, R. J. (2019). Novel approach to improve crumb rubber concrete strength using thermal treatment. Construction and Building Materials, 229(article no. 116901), 1-11.
DOI Scopus135 WoS124
2018 Abd Elaal, E. S., Mills, J., & Ma, X. (2018). A review of transmission line systems under downburst wind loads. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 179, 503-513.
DOI Scopus67 WoS52
2018 Abd Elaal, E. S., Mills, J. E., & Ma, X. (2018). Numerical simulation of downburst wind flow over real topography. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 172, 85-95.
DOI Scopus39 WoS30
2014 Abd Elaal, E. S., Mills, J. E., & Ma, X. (2014). Empirical models for predicting unsteady-state downburst wind speeds. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 129, 49-63.
DOI Scopus32 WoS19
2013 Abd Elaal, E. S., Mills, J. E., & Ma, X. (2013). An analytical model for simulating steady state flows of downburst. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 115, 53-64.
DOI Scopus51 WoS41
2013 Abd Elaal, E. S., Mills, J. E., & Ma, X. (2013). A coupled parametric-CFD study for determining ages of downbursts through investigation of different field parameters. Journal of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics, 123(PA), 30-42.
DOI Scopus26 WoS19

  • SA Water Scholarship, SA Water, 29/02/2024 - 31/01/2028

  • Investigating Structural Stability of Tall Stobie Poles under various deflection conditions, ElectraNet SA, 19/08/2024 - 31/12/2027

  • Simec Mining Scholarship, Simec Mining, 29/11/2023 - 30/03/2026

Courses I teach

  • CIVE 2004 Structures 2 (2025)
  • CIVE 2009 Civil Engineering Techniques (2025)
  • CIVE 3011 Structural Analysis (2025)
  • CIVE 2004 Structures 2 (2024)
  • CIVE 2009 Civil Engineering Techniques (2024)
  • CIVE 3011 Structural Analysis (2024)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor 298 - Corrosion prediction in concrete drinking water tanks Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Zheyuan Cao
2025 Co-Supervisor A Refined Strut-and-Tie Model for the Design of 2D and 3D Unreinforced Bottle-Shaped Struts Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Matthew Clifford Cluse
2025 Co-Supervisor Development of innovated unfoldable steel timber structural systems for modular buildings Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mingyuan Leo Wu
2025 Co-Supervisor Behaviour of GFRP reinforced concrete structural members and connections Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Hamad Bin Ghanem
2024 Principal Supervisor Evaluation of robust performance of cement-based structures utilizing iron ore tailings as fine aggregates. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Hassan Amjad
2024 Principal Supervisor Mapping Educational Materials and Assessment for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era: Adapting to AI Writing Tools Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Rafiq A B M Islam
2023 Co-Supervisor Structural analysis of deflected Stobie poles Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ahmed Ibrahim Elmetwally Elmetwally Said
2023 Co-Supervisor A numerical and experimental study of droplet dispersion in confined spaces to advance the knowledge of diseasepropagation  Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Anthony Richards
2023 Principal Supervisor Improving performance of tall Stobie poles: Investigating structural stability and ageing characteristics Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ruixin Huo
2022 Co-Supervisor Mechanical properties and structural applications of chemical treated super-high-strength timber Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mohamed Eldeib

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2024 - ongoing Member Structural College Branch Committee – South Australia Engineers Australia Australia
2024 - ongoing Advisory Board Member Structural College Branch Committee – South Australia Engineers Australia Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2023 - ongoing Member Engineers Australia -
2019 - ongoing Member Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) -
2019 - ongoing Member Australasian Wind Engineering Society (AWES) -
2013 - ongoing Member Australasian Wind Engineering Society (AWES) -
2013 - ongoing Member Australasian Wind Engineering Society (AWES) -
2002 - ongoing Member Engineering Syndicate of Egypt -

Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
2025 - ongoing Developer of a Professional Learning Course: “Integrating GenAI Ethically and Effectively in Higher Education” Scientific Community Engagement University of South Australia Australia
2025 - ongoing Developer and Lead Educator — Integrating GenAI Ethically and Effectively in Higher Education Scientific Community Engagement University of South Australia Australia

Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
2020 - 2020 BlueScope Steel Engineering Department Business and professional Australia
2016 - 2016 ElectraNet (Australia) Engineering Department Business and professional Australia
2013 - 2014 ElectraNet (Australia) Engineering Department Business and professional Australia

Date Engagement Type Partner Name
2025 - ongoing Research Contract SA Water
2024 - ongoing Research Contract SIMEC Energy Australia
2023 - ongoing Research Contract SA WATER
2021 - ongoing Consultant BlueScope Steel
2019 - ongoing Collaboration ENERVEN ENERGY
2019 - ongoing Research Contract SA Power Networks
2019 - ongoing Collaboration SIMEC Energy Australia
2019 - ongoing Collaboration ENERVEN ENERGY
2015 - 2015 Collaboration APC Manufacturing and Logistics
2014 - ongoing Consultant BlueScope Steel
2014 - 2015 Research Contract ASTP Committee
2013 - ongoing Collaboration ElectraNet
2013 - ongoing Research Contract ElectraNet

Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
2025 - ongoing Towards Procedural Fairness in GenAI-related Academic Misconduct Investigations Australian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN) Forum Australian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN) Australia
2024 - ongoing Mitigating the Risk of Academic Misconduct Using Artificial Intelligence Through Education UniSA Teaching and Learning Half-Day Forum for Deans of Programs and Program Directors University of South Australia Australia
2022 - ongoing Academic Integrity Community of Practice (CQUniversity) Academic Integrity Community of Practice (CQUniversity Australia) CQUniversity Australia Australia
2021 - ongoing Artificial Intelligence Is a Tool for Cheating Academic Integrity - Australian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN) Forum Australia

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