BSc & MSc (Cairo), PhD (Adelaide), CPEng, NER, FIEAust, FASCE

Professor Mohamed Shahin holds BSc and MSc degrees from Cairo University, Egypt, and a PhD from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and brings more than 30 years of academic and industry experience in civil and geotechnical engineering. He is the Lead and Director of the Geomechanics and Pavements Group at Curtin Civil Engineering. He is an Elected Fellow of both the American Society of Civil Engineers and Engineers Australia. His research impact is internationally recognised: he ranks among the top 1% of highly cited researchers in Engineering (Web of Science), the top 2% of world scientists (Stanford University), the top 0.5% of worldwide scholars (ScholarGPS), and Oceania’s top 100 civil engineering scientists (AD Scientific Index). His contributions have been recognised through several Research, Teaching and Engagement awards.

Professor Shahin is looking for enthusiastic PhD students to join his team, so please send him your CV if you want to study at Curtin University and can financially support your studies from any source. 

Memberships:

• Fellow Member, Engineers Australia (FIEAust)
• Fellow Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (FASCE)
• Member, Australian Geomechanics Society, WA Chapter
• Member, International Society for Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering
• Member, Australian Association of University Professors
• Member, Geo-institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers
• Member, Australasian Association for Engineering Education
• Member, Engineers Syndicate, Egypt

Awards (Research):

• 2025: Senior Researcher of the Year Award, Curtin University
• 2025: Excellent Regional Contribution Award, Int Assoc Comp Mthds & Advs in Geomechanics
• 2024~: Best Engineering & Technology Scientists, Research.com
• 2024~: Best Earth Science Scientists, Research.com
• 2024~: Oceania Top 100 Civil Engineering & Technology Scientists, AD Scientific Index
• 2023: International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Scientist Medal, Sweden
• 2022~: Top 0.5% Worldwide Scholars-Lifetime, ScholarGPS
• 2021~: Top 1% Highly Cited Researchers in Engineering, Web of Science
• 2020~: Top 2% World Scientists, Elsevier Stanford University Ranking
• 2018: Fredlund Award, Canadian Science Publishing
• 2017: Best Paper Award, 2nd Int. Conference on Geotechnical Research & Engineering, Spain
• 2016: Editor's Choice Paper Award, Canadian Geotechnical Journal
• 2013: Prix R. M. Quigley Award, Canadian Geotechnical Society

Awards (Teaching):

• 2016: Vice-Chancellor Award for Excellence & Innovation in Teaching, Curtin University
• 2015: Pro Vice-Chancellor Award for Teaching Excellence, Curtin University
• 2011: Early Career Vice-Chancellor Award for Innovation in Teaching, Curtin University
• 2010: Early Career Pro Vice-Chancellor Award for Teaching Excellence, Curtin University

Awards (Engagement):

• 2026: Editor of Distinction Award, Geosciences, MDPI Switzerland
• 2017: Outstanding Reviewer, Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier Publishing
• 2017: Outstanding Reviewer, Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Publishing
• 2014: Western Australia Aspire Professional Development Award, Perth Convention Bureau

Editorial:

• Chief Editor, Geomechanics Section of Geosciences Journal, MDPI (2020-present)
• Guest Editor, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, J. Ross Publishing (2012)
• Associate Editor, Geotechnical & Geological Engineering, Springer (2023-2024)
• Associate Editor, Frontiers in Built Environment, Frontiers (2021-2025)
• Associate Editor, Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, Taylor & Francis (2010-2020)
• Board Member, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Canadian Science Publishing (2021-present)
• Board Member, Georisk, American Society of Civil Engineers, Taylor & Francis (2018-present)
• Board Member, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor & Francis (2017-2019)
• Board Member, International Journal of Geosynthetics & Ground Engrg, Springer (2015-2018)

Professional:

• Director of WA Chapter ‒ Australia Section, American Society of Civil Engineers (2019-present)
• Board Member, Australian Geomechanics Society, WA Chapter (2007-2017)
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Engineers Australia
• National Engineering Register (NER), Engineers Australia
• Technical Committee Member, International Society for Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Eng. 

        TC103 Numerical Methods in Geomechanics (2008-2018)

        TC202 Transportation Geotechnics (2010-present)