Education

1977-1979 - Ph.D. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

1975-1976 - M.S. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

1973-1974 - M.S.C.E. Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

1969-1973 - B.S.C.E. Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Research Interests

Numerical Applications in Geotechnical Engineering

Limiting Compression Parameters for Organic Soils

Compressibility and Strength of Organic Soils

Compressibility of Decomposing Organic Soils

Strength of Decomposing Organic Soils

Engineering Parameters of Compacted Soils

Microcomputer Applications in Geotechnical Engineering

Microcomputer Applications in Structural Engineering

 

Honors and Awards

2006 IAPA Man of the year

2006 Excellence Award from the Bradley University Parents Association

1995 Who's Who In The World

1994 Certificate of Appreciation, The CEC Faculty, Bradley University

1991 Special Leadership Award, The CEC Advsiory Board, Bradley University

1991 The Rothberg Professional Excellence Award, Highest Award Given by Bradley University For Schloarship

1990 Who's Who In America

1989 Member American Public Works Association

1987 Chi Epsilon Honor Society, Bradley University

1987 American Men And Women Of Science

1985 Spirit Of Detroit Leadership Award, City Of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan

1985 Phi Beta Chi, University Of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana

1985 Phi Kappa Phi, University Of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana

1980 Cited For Scholarly Work, University Of Detroit Review, Detroit, Michigan

1978 A.S.T.M. Outstanding Student Award, Michigan State University, East-Lansing, Michigan

1974 Graduate-Professional Scholarship, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

1972 Dean's Honor List, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

 

Affiliation

Member Of ASCE

Member of Department Heads Council Of ASCE

Elected Alternate to the Midwest DHC

 

Noteworthy

Chairs the ASCE Task Force on Faculty Work.

Advisor to The Associated General Contractors

Advisor to The Organization of Arab Students

Co-authored 14 textbooks and solutions manuals:

• Computerized Numerical Analysis, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Book Company, New York, New York. ISBN 0-03-001752-1, 1986
• Numerical Methods in Engineering Practice, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Book Company, New York, New York, ISBN 0-03-001757-2, 1986.
• Solutions Manual: Numerical Methods in Engr Practice, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Book Company, New York, New York, ISBN 0-03-001753-x, 1986.
• GEOTEK-PRO: Geotechnical Software for the IBM-PC, Kingman-Block publishing, Inc., Santa Cruz, California, ISBN 0-937353-05-1, 1986.
• GEOTEK-LAB: Geotechnical Software for the IBM-PC, National Laboratories, Evansville, Indiana, ISBN 0-9618343-0-7, 1987.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Examination, Research and Education Association, Piscataway, New Jersey, ISBN 0-87891-849-3, 1991.
• GEOTEK-ST 2.0: Geotechnical Software for the IBM-PC, National Laboratories, Evansville, IN, ISBN 0-9618343-1-5, 1991.
• GEOTEK-PRO 2.0: Geotechnical Software for the IBM, National Laboratories, Evansville, IN, ISBN 0-9618343-2-3, 1991.
• Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Testing, Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphia, PA, ISBN 0-03-078944-3, 1992.
• Solutions Manual For Geotechnical Engr and Soil Testing, Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphia, PA, ISBN 0-03-076587-0, 1992.
• Statics for Engineers, Springer-Verlag Publishing, New York, NY,
  ISBN-0-387-94779-5
• Solutions Manual For Statics for Engineers, Springer-Verlag Publishing, New York, NY, ISBN-0-387-94779-5
• Dynamics for Engineers, Springer-Verlag Publishing, New York, NY,
  ISBN-0-387-94798-1
• Solutions Manual For Dynamics for Engineers, Springer-Verlag Publishing, New York, NY, ISBN-0-387-94798-1
• Foundation Engineering, Al-Khafaji, A. W., Vinson, T., and Soo, S., Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphia, PA, to be published.
• GEOMAC-ST: Geotechnical Software for the MAC, Al-Khafaji, A. W., to be published.

Experience

August 1986 - Present - Professor and Chairperson, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

January 1982 - May 1986 - Associate Professor and Department Head, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana

August 1980 - December 1982 - Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan

February 1979 - July 1979 - Visiting Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan

June 1977 - March 1979 - Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

1979 - 1980* - Senior Staff Engineer, Michigan Testing Engineers, Detroit, Michigan

Summer, 1974 - Staff Engineer, Testing Engineers and Consultants, Troy, Michigan

Summer, 1973 - Staff Engineer, Soil and Materials Engineers, Livonia, Michigan

* Worked for the University of Detroit and Michigan Testing