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Dr.Mohammad Al Samara

Accumulated 43 years of experience in the field of structural engineering, main key experience covered: • Structural steel design, design of tall buildings, seismic design of buildings and structures, design of tunnel structures, shelters and protective structures. In addition to experience in the supervision of many types of construction projects. • Teaching the following courses: Structural Analysis, The Finite Element Methods, Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering, Design of Steel Structures, Design of Concrete Structures. • Scientific Research in the following fields: Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering, and Soil Structure interaction.

Birth date: 1958

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Mobile phone: 00963994200500

Telephone: 00963994200500

Address: Damascus _Syria

E-mail: [email protected]

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in structural dynamics from the university of London, 1986. 

Diploma of Membership of the Imperial College (DIC) in civil engineering, 1983. 

Master of Science (MSc) in Structural Steel Design from the University of London, Imperial College of Science and Technology, 1983.

 BSc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Damascus, 1981


• Head of Earthquake Engineering Committee at the Syndicate of Syrian Engineers 2005-2008.

 • Member of the Syrian Engineering Code of Practice Committee at the Syndicate of Syrian Engineers since 2000. 

• Head of Engineering Section at the Arab Encyclopaedia since 2006. 

• Editor in Chief of Damascus University Journal of Engineering 2013-2014.

Post-Graduate Research Supervision: MSc and PhD dissertations at the Faculty of Civil Engineering: 

1. Estimating the Seismic Performance of RC Structures via Incremental Dynamic Analysis, MSc dissertation, 2022 by Yahiya Adham Shkair. 

2. Seismic Performance Evaluation of Tall Diagrid Steel Buildings, MSc dissertation, 2022 by Khaled Zain El Abidin. 3. Nonlinear Static Analysis Vs. Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis for Assessing the Progressive Collapse Potential of Medium-Rise RC Frame Structures, MSc dissertation, 2021 by Anas Bassam Obaid. 

4. Comparison of the Seismic Performance of EBF Steel Structures with Others Equipped BRB, MSc dissertation, 2017 by Mohammad kheer Alewe. 

5. Study of Performance of Slopped Bottom Tuned Sloshing Water Dampers on Seismic Behaviour of Medium Rise RC Buildings, MSc dissertation, 2016, MSc dissertation, 2016 by Ahmad M. AL-Khatib.

 6. Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit Strategies and Its Applications on Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings, MSc dissertation, 2013, by Weam Mansour. 

7. Response of skeleton structures under blast loading, MSc dissertation, 2009, by Ahmad Kazouini.

 8. Three Dimensional Dynamic Analysis of Structures Under Far Field Explosion, PhD Thesis, 2005, by Turki Tabac. 9. Elastoplastic Dynamics of Skeletal Structures by Mathematical Programming, MSc dissertation, 1998, by Walid Al Batha.

MSc and PhD dissertations at the Higher Institute of Earthquake Studies and Research (HIESR): 

1. Optimization of Steel Frames with Semi rigid Connections under Seismic Loads. MSc dissertation, 2013, by Mohammad Adeeb Akaash.

 2. Evaluation of Seismic Response Reduction Factor of reinforced concrete buildings, MSc dissertation, 2013, by Rania Al Ahmar. 

3. Regional and Local Seismic Phase Attenuation in Syria and Surrounding Regions, PhD Thesis, 2012, by Randa Mohammad.

 4. Effects of Higher Modes of Vibrations on Performance Evaluation of Frame Structures, MSc dissertation, 2012, by Faizh Al Khabaz. 

5. Nonlinear Soil Skeleton Structures Interaction Under Seismic Loading via Mathematical Programming, MSc dissertation, 2012, by Bashar AL-Farah. 

6. Behavior and Design Of Concentrically Braced Frames Under Seismic Loading, MSc dissertation, 2011, by Yasar Al-Moukdad. 

7. Behavior and Design of R.C.Bridges Isolated with Friction Pendulum System under Earthquake Loading, MSc dissertation, 2011, by Ola Al-Jabban. 

8. Seismic Response of Buildings Base-Isolated by Friction devices with Restoring Properties, MSc dissertation, 2011, by Abeer Mahfouz. 

9. Behavior of Seismic isolated Buildings with Elastomeric Bearings, MSc dissertation, 2011, by Thaer Traisi.

 10.Behavior and Design of R.C. Chimneys under Earthquake Loading, MSc dissertation, 2010, by Manar Ali.

 11.Seismic behavior of steel frames equipped with post-tensioned energy dissipating connections, MSc dissertation, 2010, by Hisham Al-Hanoon. 

12.Behavior and Design of Eccentrically Braced Frames Under Seismic Loading, MSc dissertation, 2009, by Mosab Al-Sayyad. 

13.Performance Base Design of skeleton Structures Using Nonlinear Static Analysis. MSc dissertation, 2009, Maysaa Al-Arab. 

14.Nonlinear Analysis of Framed Structures under Seismic loading via Mathematical Programming. MSc dissertation, 2008, by Samah Al-Hafian.

1. Effect of Large Displacement theory on the performance of Medium-rise RC Frame Structures during the Progressive Collapse, accepted for publication in the Journal. of Damascus Univ., Eng. Science Series, 2020. 

2. A Study on the Effect of Shear Walls Contribution in Resisting Base Shear on the R-Factor for RC Dual Systems, accepted for publication in the Journal. of Damascus Univ., Eng. Science Series, 2016. 

3. The Effect of Using “The Buckling Restraint Braces” on The Behaviour of Concentric Braced Steel Frames, accepted for publication in the Journal. of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, 2016.

 4. An evaluation of the seismic response modification factor R for RC special moment-resisting frame system, by Rania Al-Ahmar; Mohammad Al-Samara International Journal of Structural Engineering (IJSTRUCTE), Vol. 6, No. 4, 2015 

5. Influence of Friction Pendulum Isolator Characteristics on the Response of Seismic Isolated Structures, ABHATH AL-YARMOUK: "Basic Sci.& Eng.", Vol.22, No.1, 2013, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. 

6. LG Phase Efficiency Propagation and The Intensity of Ground Shaking in The North Western Part of Syria, Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Vol. 40, No 2, pp.367-382, March 2012.

 7. Seismic Tomography and its Implication Structures Using Regional Seismic Phase Recorded in Syrian National Seismic Network and Surrounding Networks, Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Vol. 40, No 1, pp.45-65, January 2012.

 8. An Algorithm For The Analysis of Seismic Base Isolated Shear Frame Structures, J. of Eng. Science Series, Vol 38- No. 6, September 2010, Faculty of Eng., Un. of Assiut, Egypt. 

9. Small Displacement Dynamics of Elastoplastic Structures by Mathematical Programming, ABHATH AL-YARMOUK: "Basic Sci.& Eng.", Vol.14, No.2, 2005, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.

10. Non-linear Dynamic Analysis of Underground Structures, J. of Eng. Science Series, Vol 33- No. 5, September 2005, Faculty of Eng., Un. Of Assiut, Egypt. 

11. Elastoplastic Structural Dynamics by Mathematical Programming and Mode Superposition. Bassel Al-Assad Journal of Engineering Science. Vol.21, 2005. 

12. Non-linear Soil-Structure Interaction Dynamic Analysis, Research J. of Aleppo Univ., Eng. Science Series, No. 40, 2004.

 13. Elastic Dynamic Analysis of Wave Propagation in Layered Half-Space Media in Time Domain, Research J. of Aleppo Univ., Eng. Science Series, No. 38, 2004.

 14. Dynamic Analysis of Masonry Building Isolated by Using the Frictional Pendulum System, Research J. of Aleppo Univ., Eng. Science Series, No. 37, 2004. 

15. Non-linear Dynamic Properties of Masonry Wall Subjected to Dynamic Shear Force, Research J. of Aleppo Univ., Eng. Science Series, No.36, 2003. 

16. Non-linear Dynamic Properties of Masonry Wall Subjected to Cyclic Compressive Force, Research J. of Aleppo Univ., Eng. Science Series, No. 35, 2003. 

17. Non-linear Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis Based on Coupling of FE-BE Method in Time Domain, Research J. of Aleppo Univ., Eng. Science Series, No. 35, 2003.

 18. Non-linear Dynamic Analysis of Masonry Building with Bearing Walls, Research J. of Aleppo Univ., Eng. Science Series, No. 34, 2003.

 19. Impulsively Loaded Rigid Plastic Structures by Mathematical Programming. J. Struct., Eng., SERC, India, Vol. 26, No.2,1999.

 20. Mathematical Programming Approach for Rigid Plastic Dynamics by the Force Method. Proc. of seventh Arab Struct. Eng. Con., Kuwait, 1997.

 21. Mathematical Programming Approach for the Analysis of Structures on Elastoplastic Supports. Proc. of seventh Arab Struct. Eng. Con., Kuwait, 1997. 

22. Soil-Structure Interaction by Mathematical Programming. Proc. of sixth Arab Struct. Eng. Con., Damascus, 1995 sixth Arab Struct. Eng. Con., Damascus, 1995.