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Dr. Mahmoud Jahjouh

Assistant Professor

Civil Engineering
+973 17876180
S41-2145
mjahjouh@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

  • Structural Engineering

Education

  • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Biography

Dr. Mahmoud Jahjouh is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bahrain. With a Ph.D. from Leibniz University of Hanover, Germany, his expertise lies in structural analysis, optimization, structural dynamics, and structural health monitoring. Dr. Jahjouh is actively involved in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, leads departmental initiatives, and contributes to significant university and community service committees. His research focuses on innovative approaches to engineering challenges, with a strong publication record in leading journals and conferences.

Achievements

  • Outstanding Faculty Award (University of Bahrain, 2024)
  • Academic Excellence Award (University College of Applied Sciences, 2021)
  • Outstanding E-Learning Performance (University College of Applied Sciences, 2020)
  • Research Grant for Doctoral Candidates (German Academic Exchange Service, 2013)
  • Top Rank in BSc Cohort (Islamic University of Gaza, 2010)

Affiliations

  • Bahrain Smart City Societies

Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

  1. Jahjouh, M. M., Dahman, N., Irhouma, A., Aljaidah, H. (2025) A Simplified Onshore Wind Turbine Structural Model. World Renewable Energy Congress.
  2. Jahjouh, M. M., Gazder, U. and Ismaeel, R. (2024) Development of Traffic Microsimulation Tool with the Incorporation of Variations in Driver Behaviours. 3rd European Computing Conference.
  3. Jahjouh, M. M., Erhan, S. (2023) Design Optimization of PCI Girders: A Parametric Study. Bridge Structures, 18 (3-4): 101-111.
  4. Jahjouh, M. M., Erhan, S. (2022) Optimization of prestressed concrete bridge girder section using a modified harmony search algorithm. Structures, 46: 625-636.
  5. Jahjouh, M. M. (2022) An experience based artificial neural network in the design optimization of steel frames. Engineering Research Express, 4 (4): 045031.
  6. Ghamri, R., Jahjouh, M. M. et al. (2022) A geometric study for determining the optimum volume fraction of pre-embedded capsules for self-healing of cracks in a cementitious matrix. Eng. Res. Express, 4 (3): 035044.
  7. Jahjouh, M. M. (2021) A Stress-State based Peridynamics model for elastio-plastic material modeling. Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 7(4).
  8. Jahjouh, M. M. (2020). The effect of marine growth and damage severity on the modal parameters of offshore wind turbine supporting structures: an experimental study. Journal of Vibroengineering, 23(2).
  9. Jahjouh, M. M., Rolfes, R. (2018). The performance of a modified harmony search algorithm in the structural identification and damage detection of a scaled offshore wind turbine laboratory model. International conference on engineering optimization 2017, 185-199.
  10. Jahjouh, M. M., Nackenhorst, U. (2016). A modified metaheuristic optimization approach on the structural identification and damage detection of an experimentally tested wind turbine supporting structure. PAMM 2016 (1), 691-692.
  11. Jahjouh, M. M., Nackenhorst, U. (2016). A modified harmony search approach on structural identification and damage detection of wind turbine supporting structures. International conference on engineering optimization 2016, 103-118.
  12. Jahjouh, M. M., Nackenhorst, U. (2015). Damage detection of wind turbine supporting structures using an improved harmony search algorithms. Vibroengineering Procedia 6, 87-92.
  13. Jahjouh, M. M., Nackenhorst, U. (2014). Structural identification of two dimensional shear buildings using a modified adaptive harmony search algorithm. Engineering Optimization 4, 193-198.
  14. Jahjouh, M. M., Arafa, M.H., Alqedra, M.A., (2013). Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm in the design optimization of RC continuous beams, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 47, 963-979.

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Dr. Mahmoud Jahjouh

Assistant Professor

Civil Engineering
+973 17876180
S41-2145
mjahjouh@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

  • Structural Engineering

Education

  • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Biography

Dr. Mahmoud Jahjouh is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bahrain. With a Ph.D. from Leibniz University of Hanover, Germany, his expertise lies in structural analysis, optimization, structural dynamics, and structural health monitoring. Dr. Jahjouh is actively involved in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, leads departmental initiatives, and contributes to significant university and community service committees. His research focuses on innovative approaches to engineering challenges, with a strong publication record in leading journals and conferences.

Achievements

  • Outstanding Faculty Award (University of Bahrain, 2024)
  • Academic Excellence Award (University College of Applied Sciences, 2021)
  • Outstanding E-Learning Performance (University College of Applied Sciences, 2020)
  • Research Grant for Doctoral Candidates (German Academic Exchange Service, 2013)
  • Top Rank in BSc Cohort (Islamic University of Gaza, 2010)

Affiliations

  • Bahrain Smart City Societies

Grants & Contracts Awarded

-

Publications & Presentations

  1. Jahjouh, M. M., Dahman, N., Irhouma, A., Aljaidah, H. (2025) A Simplified Onshore Wind Turbine Structural Model. World Renewable Energy Congress.
  2. Jahjouh, M. M., Gazder, U. and Ismaeel, R. (2024) Development of Traffic Microsimulation Tool with the Incorporation of Variations in Driver Behaviours. 3rd European Computing Conference.
  3. Jahjouh, M. M., Erhan, S. (2023) Design Optimization of PCI Girders: A Parametric Study. Bridge Structures, 18 (3-4): 101-111.
  4. Jahjouh, M. M., Erhan, S. (2022) Optimization of prestressed concrete bridge girder section using a modified harmony search algorithm. Structures, 46: 625-636.
  5. Jahjouh, M. M. (2022) An experience based artificial neural network in the design optimization of steel frames. Engineering Research Express, 4 (4): 045031.
  6. Ghamri, R., Jahjouh, M. M. et al. (2022) A geometric study for determining the optimum volume fraction of pre-embedded capsules for self-healing of cracks in a cementitious matrix. Eng. Res. Express, 4 (3): 035044.
  7. Jahjouh, M. M. (2021) A Stress-State based Peridynamics model for elastio-plastic material modeling. Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 7(4).
  8. Jahjouh, M. M. (2020). The effect of marine growth and damage severity on the modal parameters of offshore wind turbine supporting structures: an experimental study. Journal of Vibroengineering, 23(2).
  9. Jahjouh, M. M., Rolfes, R. (2018). The performance of a modified harmony search algorithm in the structural identification and damage detection of a scaled offshore wind turbine laboratory model. International conference on engineering optimization 2017, 185-199.
  10. Jahjouh, M. M., Nackenhorst, U. (2016). A modified metaheuristic optimization approach on the structural identification and damage detection of an experimentally tested wind turbine supporting structure. PAMM 2016 (1), 691-692.
  11. Jahjouh, M. M., Nackenhorst, U. (2016). A modified harmony search approach on structural identification and damage detection of wind turbine supporting structures. International conference on engineering optimization 2016, 103-118.
  12. Jahjouh, M. M., Nackenhorst, U. (2015). Damage detection of wind turbine supporting structures using an improved harmony search algorithms. Vibroengineering Procedia 6, 87-92.
  13. Jahjouh, M. M., Nackenhorst, U. (2014). Structural identification of two dimensional shear buildings using a modified adaptive harmony search algorithm. Engineering Optimization 4, 193-198.
  14. Jahjouh, M. M., Arafa, M.H., Alqedra, M.A., (2013). Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm in the design optimization of RC continuous beams, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 47, 963-979.

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