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Civil & Environmental Engineering

h.ghanem@bau.edu.lb

06 218400 Ex: 4308

Tripoli

Hassan Ghanem

Associate Professor

Dr. Hassan Ghanem is currently working as a full-time Associate Professor of Materials Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Beirut Arab University (BAU), Tripoli. He started his academic career at Hariri Canadian University in 2010 where he participated in the development of the civil engineering master program. He received his Ph.D. and MSc. degrees in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, USA and Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA in 2009 and 2004, respectively. He finished his undergraduate studies at BAU in 1999.

Teaching


    ENGR 002: Introduction to Engineering
    CVEE 231: Theory of Structures for Architects
    CVLE 210: Statics
    CVLE 213: Structure I 
    CVLE 214: Structure II
    CVLE 270: Civil Engineering Drawings
    CVLE 371: Structural Modeling
    CVLE 322: Concrete Design I
    CVLE 421: Concrete Design II
    CVLE 422: Concrete Design III
    CVLE 423: Steel Design I    
    CVLE 424: Steel Design II
    CVLE 427: Building Information Modeling
    CVLE 514: Advanced Structural Analysis
    CVLE 517: Earthquake Engineering
    CVLE 524: Tall Building Structure 
    CVLE 638: Plastic Analysis of Structures
    RSCH 690: Research Methodology
    CVLE 713: Nonlinear Analysis of Structures
    CVLE 718: Dynamic and Seismic Analysis of Structures
    CVLE 719: Behavior and Stability of Metal Structures

Research

Journal Publications

  1. Barraj, F., Ramadan, R., Nasr, D., El Mir, A., Jahami., A and Ghanem, H. (2026) “Sustainable Use of Fine RAP in Concrete Pavements: Performance Analysis under Moderate and Hot Climate Conditions”, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 11, 72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-026-02489-1
  2. Ramadan, R., Khatib, J., Ghorbel, E., Elkordi A., Barraj, F. and Ghanem, H., (2026), “Dimensional stability and mechanical performance of cement -mortar mix with Phragmites-Australis fibers at elevated temperature”, Sustainable Structures, Vol 6, No. 1. DOI:10.54113/j.sust.2026.000097
  3. Ghanem, H., Ghazzawi, S., Khatib, J., Elkordi A. and Kırgız, M.S. (2025), “Physical, Mechanical, and Volumetric Stability Properties of Mortar with Olive Waste Ash as Cement Substitute”, Engineering Reports, Vol 11, issue 7. https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70501
  4. Khatib, J., W. ElKhatib, L., Ghanem, H., and Elkordi, A. (2025). Recent Trends in Construction Materials Using Bio-Ash. Steps for Civil, Constructions and Environmental Engineering, 3(2), 9 13. https://doi.org/10.61706/sccee12011170
  5. Sabsabi, S., Baalbaki, O., Masri, M. and Ghanem, H. (2025), “Behavior of Arch Composite Beam: Experimental and Numerical Investigation”, Results in Engineering, Vol 26, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105076
  6. Ghazzawi, S., Ghanem, H., Chahal, S., Khatib, J. and Elkordi A. (2025), “Mechanical and physical performance of cement paste containing olive waste ash: implications for paving block applications.”, Applied Sciences, 15(7), 3959; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15073959
  7. Al-Massri, G., Ghanem, H., Khatib, J. and Elkordi A. (2025), “Influence of adding Banana fibers on the mechanical properties and volume stability of mortar for paving block applications”, Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol 22, No. 1, 2464152, https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2025.2464152
  8. Ramadan, R., Ghanem, H., Khatib, J. and Elkordi A. (2025), “Effect of incorporating plant-based natural fibers on the mechanical and durability properties of pastes and mortars”, International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation, Vol 10, No 3-5 https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMRI.2025.146258
  9. Sabsabi, A., Baalbaki, O., Masri, A. and Ghanem, H. (2025), “A parametric study on the behavior of arch composite beams prestressed with external tendons”, Buildings, 15 (3), 330 ; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030330
  10. Ghazzawi, S., Ghanem, H., El-Zahab, S., Khatib, J. and Elkordi A. (2024), “Effect of Olive Waste Ash as a partial replacement of cement on volume stability of cement paste”, Infrastructures, 9(11), 193; https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures9110193
  11. Al-Massri, G., Ghanem, H., El-Zahab, S., Khatib, J. and Elkordi A. (2024), “Effect of adding Banana fibers on the physical and mechanical properties of mortar for paving block applications”, Ceramics, 7(4), 1533-1553; https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics7040099
  12. El-Khatib, L., Khatib, J., Assaad, J., Ramadan, R., Elkordi, A. and Ghanem, H. (2024), “Refractory Concrete Materials - A Review”, Infrastructures, 9(8):137; https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures9080137
  13. Al-Massri, G., Ghanem, H., Khatib, J. Kırgız, M.S. and Elkordi A. (2024), “Chemical shrinkage, autogenous shrinkage, drying shrinkage, and expansion stability of interfacial transition zone material using alkali-treated banana fiber for concrete”, Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, Vol 9, No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1080/24705314.2024.2390650
  14. Ghanem, H., El-Bouz, C., Ramadan, R., Trad, A., Khatib, J. and Elkordi. A. (2024), “Effect of incorporating cement and olive waste ash on the mechanical properties of rammed earth block” Infrastructures, 9(8):122. https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures9080122
  15. Ghanem, H., Ramadan, R., Khatib, J. and Elkordi. A. (2024), “Volume stability and mechanical properties of cement paste containing natural fibers from phragmites-australis plant at elevated temperature” Buildings, 14, 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14041170
  16. Ramadan, R., Ghanem, H., Khatib, J. and Elkordi A. (2024), “Effect of Plant-based natural fibers on the mechanical properties and volume change of cement paste”, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Vol. xx No. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-11-2023-0166
  17. Khatib, J., Ramadan, R., Ghanem, H. and Elkordi, A. (2024), “Effect of adding Phragmites-Australis Fiber on the mechanical properties and volume stability of mortar”, Fibers, 12, 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib12020014
  18. Ghanem, H., Ramadan, R., Khatib, J. and Elkordi. A. (2024) “A review on chemical and autogenous shrinkage of cementitious systems”, Materials, Vol 17, No 2: 283. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17020283
  19. Khatib, J., Amer, I., Ghanem, H. and Elkordi, A. (2023) "The influence of bio-inhibitor on the corrosion resistance of reinforced concrete beams containing MSWI-BA as a partial sand replacement”, BAU Journal - Science and Technology: Vol. 4: No. 2, Article 10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54729/2959-331X.1102
  20. Ghanem, H., Chahal, S., Khatib J. and Elkordi, A. (2023), “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Flexural Behavior of Mortar Beams Strengthened with Recycled Plastic Mesh", Sustainability, Vol 15, No 7: 5640. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15075640
  21. Khatib, J., Ramadan, R., Ghanem, H. and Elkordi, A. (2023), “Effect of using limestone fines on the chemical shrinkage of pastes and mortars”, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 25287-25298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-18496-5
  22. Ramadan, R., Ghanem, H., Khatib, J. and Elkordi A. (2022), “Effect of hot weather concreting on the mechanical and durability properties of concrete-a review”, BAU journal - Science and Technology: Vol. 4, issue 1, article 4. https://doi.org/10.54729/axec5733
  23. Ramadan, R., Ghanem, H., Khatib, J. and Elkordi A. (2022), “Correlations between different shrinkage parameters and expansion of paste and mortar containing limestone fines”, Turkish Journal of Engineering Research and Education, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 71-79.
  24. Ghanem, H., Chahal, S., Khatib J. and Elkordi, A. (2022), “Flexural Behavior of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Recycled Plastic Mesh", Buildings, Vol. 12, no. 12: 2085. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12122085
  25. Khatib, J., Ramadan, R., Ghanem, H., Elkordi, A., Baalbaki, O., and Kirgiz, M. (2022), “Chemical shrinkage of paste and mortar containing limestone fines”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol 61, Part 2, pp. 530-536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.01.288
  26. Khatib, J., Ramadan, R., Ghanem, H., Elkordi, A. and Sonebi, M. (2022), “Effect of limestone fines as a partial replacement of cement on the chemical, autogenous, drying shrinkage and expansion of mortars”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol 58, Part 4, pp. 1199-1204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.01.336
  27. Khatib J., Ramadan R., Ghanem, H., and Elkordi A. (2021), “Volume Stability of Pastes Containing Limestone Fines” MDPI, Buildings Vol 11, No. 8, 366. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11080366
  28. Chahal, S., Baalbaki, O., Temsah, Y., Ghanem, H. and Abou-saleh, Z. (2021), “Performance of Two-Way Hinges in Reinforced Concrete Structures" Magazine of Civil Engineering, Vol. 102, No 2, article No. 10204. https://doi.org/10.34910/mce.102.4
  29. Ghanem, H., Khatib, J. and Elkordi, A. (2020) " Effect of partial replacement of sand by MSWI-BA on the properties of mortar”, BAU Journal - Science and Technology: Vol. 1, No. 2, Article 4.
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  30. El-Zahab, S.M., Fares, N., Ghanem, H. and Dandashli, T. (2020), "A study of truss sub-structured materials", Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 237-252. https://doi.org/10.1108/MMMS-12-2019-0219
  31. Ghanem H., Machaka M., Khatib J., Elkordi A., Baalbaki O. (2019), “Effect of partial replacement of cement by MSWIBA on the properties of mortar”, Academic Journal of Civil Engineering - Special Issue, Vol 37, No. 2, pp. 82-89. https://doi.org/10.26168/icbbm2019.11
  32. Machaka M., Elkordi A., Ghanem H., Khatib J., Baalbaki O. (2019), “Selected properties of concrete containing palm fibers”, Academic Journal of Civil Engineering - Special Issue, Vol 37, No. 2, pp. 279-286. https://doi.org/10.26168/icbbm2019.40
  33. Baalbaki O., Elkordi A., Ghanem H., Machaka M., & Khatib, J. M. (2019), “Properties of concrete made of fine aggregates partially replaced by incinerated municipal solid waste bottom ash”, Academic Journal of Civil Engineering - Special Issue, Vol 37, No. 2, pp. 532-538. https://doi.org/10.26168/icbbm2019.77
  34. Trad, A., Ghanem, H., Abbas, N., and Hamdan Z., (2015) “Thin Layer Concrete Blockwork in Compression: An Experimental Analysis” Journal of Engineering Structures and Technologies, Vol. 7, No. 2, p 91–96. https://doi.org/10.3846/2029882X.2015.1115377
  35. Ghanem, H., Zollinger, D., Lytton, L., and Ghanem, N., (2013) “Determining aggregate reactivity in various alkaline solutions” ICE, Construction Materials Journals, Vol 167, No. 3, p 151-161. https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.12.00005
  36. Ghanem, H., Zollinger, D., Lytton, L., and Ghanem, N., (2012) “Determining ASR Characteristics using Dilatometer Method” Journal of Construction and Buildings Materials, Vol. 36, No. 11, p 1008-1015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.06.027
  37. Ghanem, H., Zollinger, D., Lytton, L., and Ghanem, N., (2012) “Development of a Reaction Signature for Combined Concrete Materials” Journal of Construction and Buildings Materials, Vol. 35, No. 10, p 923-930. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.04.048
  38. Ghanem, H., Zollinger, D and Lytton, L., (2010) “Predicting ASR Aggregate Reactivity in Terms of its Activation Energy” Journal of Construction and Buildings Materials, Vol. 24, No. 7, p 1101-1108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2009.12.033
  39. Ghanem, H., Zollinger, D and Lytton, L., (2010) “Determination of the Main Parameters of Alkali Silica Reaction using System Identification Method” ASCE, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 9, p 865-873. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000086
  40. Ghanem, H., Phelan, S., Senadheera, S and Pruski, K., (2008) “Chloride Ion Transport in Bridge Deck Concrete under Different Curing Durations”, ASCE, Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 13, No.3, p 218-225. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2008)13:3(218)
  41. Daou Y.A and Ghanem H. (2003) “Study of the Minimum Shear Reinforcement in High Strength Concrete Beams”, Alexandria Engineering Journal, Vol. 42, No.5, p 601-611.

Activities

  • Member of the engineering day committee, Faculty of Engineering, (2025-present)
  • Member of the scheduling committee, Faculty of Engineering, (2025-present)
  • Member of the graduate studies committee, (2024-2025)
  • Member of the scientific committee, (2021-present)
  • Member of the quality assurance committee, Department of Civil Engineering, (2014-2025)
  • Undergraduate advisor, Department of Civil Engineering, (2013-present)
  • Member of the ABET self-study report, (2018-present)
  • Member of the web site committee, Department of Civil Engineering, (2015-2016)
  • Head of the library committee, Department of Civil Engineering, (2015-2016)
  • Member of the engineering day committee, Department of Civil Engineering, (2014-2016)
  • Member of the material lab committee, Department of Civil Engineering, (2013-2015)
  • Member of the student activities committee, Department of Civil Engineering, (2013-2016)
  • Coordinator for the engineering day activities, Department of Civil Engineering, (2013-2014)

Awards

  1. Most Active Researcher Award, BAU, 2023-2024
  2. Scientific Committee Member, Order of Engineers and Architects, Tripoli, Lebanon, 2016-2018
  3. "Who’s Who in America", 64th Edition, Marquis Who'sWho® - 2010
  4. Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award -  Texas A&M University - 2009
  5. Graduate Program Enhancement Scholarship - Texas A&M University – 2009
  6. CEMEX Travel Grant, TX - 2008
  7. Graduate Teaching Academy Fellow - Texas A&M University – 2007
  8. Chi Epsilon Honor Society - 2006
  9. AUF CVEN graduate scholarship - Texas A&M University - 2005
  10. Competitive scholarship - Texas Tech University - 2003
  11. MSc thesis funded by the Lebanese Research Council (2000 - 2001)