I have always been really passionate about education and learning new things. I love the concept of creating things from scratch and coming up with new ideas. I first started applying this passion when I was 13 years old through learning programming, because it allowed me to create anything I imagined, and I ended up developing my skills as a programmer to the level where I can generate income through selling software’s to the public all through self-teaching. Although I adored programming, I decided to major in a different specialization and I chose to study civil engineering instead so that I can have multiple talents and be able to to combine different skills and come up with greater results.

Being a competitive student has always motivated me to perform my responsibilities to the best of my capabilities and to achieve great results. I finished high school as the top student in my class, and I then finished my bachelor’s in civil engineering at Abu Dhabi University being the top student in the civil engineering department with a CGPA of 3.99. Furthermore, I finished my Master's degree at the University of Sharjah with a perfect CGPA of 4.0 and I’m now on track to finish my PhD degree in civil engineering at McMaster University with a CGPA of 4.0. I believe my excellence in studies is due to my enthusiasm about learning and the fact that I take my education more seriously than others and I put all of my effort into it. During my studies, I was always working hard towards understanding the different concepts in depth, and this led to a new passion for me. My colleagues were struggling in the major courses and relied on me for further explanations and clarifications, and although it was not what I anticipated, but it sparked a new affection for me as I discovered that I enjoy teaching. The joy of seeing someone passing a course and considering me their success reason for all the help that I provided really made me happy and encouraged me to work harder and reach higher levels. This opened my eyes towards a new career objective; however, for me to achieve such a career, I would require a lot of high-quality tutoring and training in the civil engineering field, which I am hoping to achieve throughout my graduate studies.

Studying civil engineering these past years has really increased my fondness for this discipline and it made me eager to learn more and discover new things on my own. During my bachelor’s, I did a lot of researching on many concepts on my own such as seismic building designs, shear walls, slender columns, two-way slabs design, and other structural elements that were not included in my bachelor’s degree. I found it important that I further my education and look towards other topics that have not been fully understood yet.

During my master’s degree, I worked as a graduate research assistant at the Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering (RISE), Department of Sustainable Construction Materials and Structural Systems. As a result, I had the opportunity to work with many professors on different topics and experience the world of professional research for the first time. My role was to conduct literature reviews, create numerical simulations using the finite element method in ABAQUS, develop analysis software, and execute lab experiments.

I'm presently working as a research and teaching assistant at McMaster University. My responsibilities primarily revolve around research focused on the development of damage-resistant radiation-shielding ultra-high-performance concrete. Additionally, I fulfill teaching assistant duties, which involve conducting weekly tutorials, creating quizzes, and evaluating assignments, projects, and examinations. My research aims to develop a novel type of ultra-high-performance concrete with optimum cement content, high radiation shielding, and an extended energy absorption capacity to resist high internal pressure. This entails conducting comprehensive literature reviews, implementing experimental programs to optimize mix designs, and constructing finite element models to simulate nuclear containment structures. The results of this research are expected to enhance the safety of nuclear infrastructure in Canada and worldwide, ensuring a secure setting for the generation of sustainable green energy.