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Prof.Dr. Gihan Elsayed Abdelrahman Wakeb 
Contact Information
Phone Number: 084 6337580 / 084 6337588
Fax number: 084 6334031
E-mail Address: gsa00@fayoum.edu.eg
Office: 3th Floor - Civil Engineering Building
Postal Address: Fayoum - Fayoum University - Faculty of Engineering - Civil Department - POBox: 63514
Academic Qualifications
B. Sc.: Civil Engineering - Cairo University - 1982
M. Sc. : Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineering - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - 1989
Ph.D. : Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineering - Cairo University and Georgia - Institute of Technology Georgia USA - 1995
Post doctoral Fellowship : Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineering - Tokyo University of Science - Japan - March-September- 2006
Academic Positions
Assistant Lecturer: From 1989 To 1995
Lecturer: From 1995 To 2005
Assistant Professor: From 2005 To 2010
Professor: From 2010 Up Till Now
Academic Rank
Dean of Faculty of Engineering : From 8/8/ 2018 To 29/12/2019
Previous Professional Positions
Geotechnical Engineer Vibro Piling Company, 1983-1989.
Head of Civil Department Faculty of Eng., Fayoum University, 2010.
Head of Civil Department, Faculty of Eng., Giza High Institute of Technology, 2012-2014.
Head of Soil Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University 2006 - 2011 .
Head of Laboratories committee-Faculty of Engineering-Fayoum University, 2011-2012.
Executive director of the Quality Accreditation of Soil Lab (LP8-003-FAY- ISO/ 17025).
Vice Dean for Community Service and Environment Development, January, 2016.
Acting Dean of Faculty of Engineering, November, 2017.
Dean of Faculty of Engineering, August, 2018.
Research Interests
Egyptian Soil properties.
Deep foundations.
Geofoam properties and applications in different Geotechnical problems.
Soil improvement using different techniques.
Problematic soil.
Nano applications in different Geotechnical problems.
Membership of Professional Organizations
Member in Engineering Consulting Center, Fayoum University 2010- 2011.
Member in Egyptian Code for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineer, "Shallow Foundations, 3rd part" 2011- till now.
Member in Egyptian Code for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineer, "Deep Foundations, 4th part" 1995- till now.
Member in International Geotechnical Society.
Board Member in Egyptian Geotechnical Society.
Member in Egyptian Engineering Society..
Member in Egyptian Engineers Syndicate.
Consultant Geotechnical Engineer (1/5945).
Supervisor of many graduate students researches and M.Sc.
Jury member of theses and papers for different Universities, Periodicals, and Conferences.
Awarding
Scientific Feast Cairo University for Doctorate with honors (1995).
Second Scientific Feast Fayoum University for International publication (2009).
Third Scientific Feast Fayoum University for professorship superiority (2010).
Eighth Scientific Feast Fayoum University for International publication (2015).
Teaching and Lecturing Courses
Soil Mech., Foundation Design, and Elective Courses for undergraduate of civil engineering.
Graduation Project Lectures of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering.
Advanced Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design for Graduate Students.
Training Geotechnical courses at “ITC” International Training Center, Egypt.
Training Geotechnical courses at “DPIC” Development & Performance Improvement Center.
Training Geotechnical courses at Egyptian Engineers Syndicate, Fayoum branch.
Publication list
Abouleid, A. E., Mayne, P. W., Agaiby, S. W., Abdelrahman G. E. (2000) “Time-Dependent Behavior of Laterally Loaded Piles” Proceedings, Fourth International Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Cairo University, pp.269-286.
Abouleid, A. E., Mossaad, M. E., Shaarawi, E. M., Abdelrahman G. E. (2000) “An Experimental Model For Measuring Lateral Consolidation” The Egyptian Geotechnical Journal of Soil Mech. And Found. Eng. Vol.10, pp. 11-30.
Abdelrahman G. E. (2002) “Prediction of Ultimate Pile load From Axial Load Tests and Penetration Tests” The Egyptian Geotechnical Journal of Soil Mech. And Found. Eng. Vol. 10.
Abdelrahman G. E. (2003) “Prediction of Horizontal Load and Deflection From Lateral Load Pile Tests” Proceedings, seventh International Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Al-Azhar University.
Abdelrahman G. E., Abdelbaki M. S., Baligh F.A. (2003) “Compaction Grouting In Sand.” Civil Engineering Research Magazine, Al-Azhar University, vol. 25.
Abdelrahman G. E., Shaarawi E. M., Abouzaid K. S. (2003) “Interpretation of Axial Pile Load Test Results for Continuous Flight Auger Piles.” The Ninth Arab Structural Engineering Conference, UAE, Vol. 2, pp.791-801.
Abdelrahman G. E., Shahien M. M. (2004) “Swelling Treatment by Using Sand for Sand for Tamia Swelling Soil.” Forth International Engineering Conference (4th IEC), Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Abouleid, A. E., Mayne, P. W., and Abdelrahman G. E. (2005) “lateral Pile Response and Consolidation Effects.” Proceedings, Fifth International Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Cairo University, pp.245-256.
Baligh F. A. and Abdelrahman G. E. (2005) “Modification of Davisson’s Method” Sixteen International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 16ICSMGE, Osaka, Japan.
Abdelbaki M. S. Abdelrahman G. E., and Youssef Y.G. (2005). “Analysis of Stabilizing Slopes using Vertical Piles.” Eleventh International Colloquium Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
Abdelrahman G. E. and El-Ragy A. (2005) “3-Dimensional Analysis of Single Pile In Sand Using Druker-Prager Model” ASCE-ECS IV, American Society of Civil Engineering–Egypt Branch, Regional Conference on Civil Engineering Technology, Cairo.
Abdelrahman G. E. and El-Ragy A. (2006) “Behavior Improvement of Footings on Soft Clay Utilizing Geofoam” The Tenth Arab Structural Engineering Conference, Kuwait,Vol. 1.
Kawabe S., Abdelrahman G. E., Hirakawa D., Tsukamoto Y., and Tatsuoka F. (2006) “Deformation and Strength Characteristics of EPS in unconfined Compression Test” Geosynthetics Technical Information, IGS, Vol. 22, No. 2 p 30-34.
Abdelrahman, G.E., Duttine, A., and Tatsuoka, F. (2007). “Interface Friction Properties Of EPS Geofoam Blocks From Direct Shear Tests” 14th African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Vol. 1, p. 197-206.
Abdelrahman G.E. and Gomaa, Y. (2007), “Correlations between Relative Density and Compaction Test Parameters” The 12th international colloquium on structural and Geotechnical Engineering Ain Shames University-Cairo, Egypt.
Abdelrahman, G.E., Kawabe, S.,Tatsuoka, F. and Tsukamoto, Y. (2008). “Rate effects on stress-strain behaviour of EPS geofoam”. Soils and Foundations, the Japanese Geotechnical Society. Vol.48, No. 4, p 479-494, August.
Abdelrahman, G.E., Kawabe, S., Tsukamoto, Y. and Tatsuoka, F. (2008). “Small-strain stress-strain properties of expanded polystyrene geofoam.” Soils and Foundations, the Japanese Geotechnical Society, Vol. 48, No.1, p. 61-71, Feb.
Bahaaeldeen, M. S., Abdelrahman G. E., Shaarawi, E.M., and Zidan A. F. (2008)" Vertical load-displacement behavior of pile-raft foundation" Soils and Foundations, the Egyptian Geotechnical Society, Vol. 19, No.2.
Abdelrahman G. E. (2009) “Lightweight Mixture Using Sand, EPS-Beads and Cement” Seventeen International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 17 ICSMGE, Alex., Egypt.
Abdelrahman G. E. (2009) “Lightweight Mixture Using Clay, EPS-Beads and Cement” Seventeen International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 17ICSMGE, Alex., Egypt.
Abdelrahman, G. E. (2009) “Characteristics of Shelly Sand” The 13th international colloquium on structural and Geotechnical Engineering Ain Shames University-Cairo, Egypt.
Mossaad, M. E., Abdelrahman, G. E., Elragi, A. F., and Ahmed. M. A. (2010)" Utilizing geofoam behind multi basement structure", 6th International Engineering and construction Advances in Affordable Housing & Green Construction (ASCE), Cairo- Egypt.
Mossaad, M. E., Abdelrahman, G. E., Elragi, A. F., and Ahmed. M. A. (2010)" Utilizing geofoam behind single basement structure", 2nd International conference on Geotechnical Engineering, ICGE, Tunis.
Abdelrahman, G. E., Mohamed, H. K., Ahmed, .H. M. (2013) "New Replacement Formations on Expansive Soils Using Recycled EPS Beads." Eighteen International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 18 ICSMGE, Paris, France.
Abdelrahman, G. E., Elkamash W H. (2014)" Behavior Improvement of Raft Foundation on PORT-SAID Soft Clay Utilizing GEOFOAM." Geo-shanghai International Conference, Shanghai, China.
Abdelrahman, G.E., Youssef. Y. G., Kame,l M. M., (2014) "Parametric Study for Narrow Mechanically Stabilized EarthWalls." DFI-39th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations Atlanta-Georgia-USA.
Mohamed H. K., Almodather .A., Abdelrahman, G. E., (2015) "Nanotechnology as a Perevntive Engineering Solution in Soil Stabilization." 7th International Conference in Nano Technology Construction, NTC(2015), Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Abdelrahman, G.E. , Khater, K. R., Mohamed, R. H., (2015) "Settlement of Strip Footing on Reinforced Geocell- Clay." International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering– IJCSE, Volume 2 : Issue 2, Page 173-177.
Youssef. Y. G., Abdelrahman, G.E., Muhammed, N.E.S." Parametric Study for Non-Uniform Soil-Nail Wall." 17th International Conference on Advances in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering,ICASGE'17, March 2017, Hurghada, Egypt.
Abdelrahman, G.E., Youssef. Y. G., Kame,l M. M., (2017)"Use the Limit Equilibrium Analysis to Compare Finite Element of Parametric Study for Narrow Mechanically Stabilized Earth, Narrow (MSE), Wall." Nineteen International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 19th ICSMGE, September 2017, Seoul, S. Korea.
Abdelrahman, G. E., Hosni, M. N., Farghali, A. A., Moheb, A. A., (2018) "Effect of Nano Cement-Waste on Soft Clay Soi." 10th International Conference on Nano Technology in Construction, (NTC 2018),April , Hurgada, Egypt.
Abdelrahman, G. E., Hosni, M. N., Farghali, A. A., Moheb, A. A., (2018) "Effect of Nano Kaolin and Nano Silica on Soft Clay Soil." 6th African Young Geotechnical Engineering Conference November 2018, Khartoum-Sudan.
Abdelrahman, G. E., Hosni, M. N., Abdeltawab, A.S., (2018) "Effect of Nano Materials on Permeability in Sandy Soil." 6th African Young Geotechnical Engineering Conference November 2018, Khartoum-Sudan.
Khater, K.R, Abdelrahman, G. E., Baset., M.A., (2019) "Equations to Correct SPT N-Values Obtained From Using Non- Standard Hammer Weight." International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference, April, 2019, Trabzon, Turkey.
Khater, K.R, Abdelrahman, G. E., Abouzied., M., (2019)"Conventional Method to Estimate Settlement of Plate Subjected to Bi-Axial Loading." GEO ST. John's Conference, September 2019. ST. John's Canada.
Khater, K.R, Abdelrahman, G. E., Baset., M.A., (2019), "Equations to Correct SPT Values Obtained from Using Non-Standard Hammer Weight- Part II." GEO ST. John's Conference, September 2019, ST. John's Canada.
Abdelrahman, G.E., Youssef. Y. G., Abdelaziz , M.H., Mohamed, K.I, (2019), "Seismic Behavior of Vestas Wind Turbine Tour Including Dynamic Soil Structure Interaction" Ninth International Conference on (CSM 2019) Advances in Civil, Structural and Mechanical Engineering, December, 2019, Roma, Italy. Under publication
Abdelrahman, G.E., Youssef. Y. G., Abdelaziz , M.H., Mohamed, K.I, (2019),"Seismic Response Analysis on Earthquake Motion at Zafarana Wind Turbine Farm, Egypt" Scientific Journal of faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, (FJE), No 1, Part 2, 2019. Egypt.
Abdelrahman, G.E., Hosni, M. N., Mohamed, E.W.(2020), "Compressive Study to Improve Swilling Soil by Using Geofoam Technique" International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering (ICGE'20), Marsh, 2020, Hammamet Tunisia. . Under publication
Abdelrahman, G.E., Abdelaziz , M.H. Hassan, E.E, (2020) " Compressive Study For Raft Design Based on Sab and 3D Plaxis" International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering (ICGE'20), Marsh, 2020, Hammamet Tunisia. . Under publication
Ph.D. “Time-Dependent Behavior of Laterally Loaded Piles.” Cairo University, and Georgia Institute of Technology-USA, August 1995.
M.Sc. “Correlation between Index Tests and the Properties of Egyptian Clay.” Cairo University, May 1989.
List of Conferences Participated by Attendance or Presenting Paper
First Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Cairo University, October 1991, Egypt.
  "Vertical and Horizontal Deformations of Foundations and Embankments" Settlement' 94 ASCE, 1994, Texas, USA.
International Conference on Design and Construction of Deep Foundations, December, 1994, Florida, USA.
Third International Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Cairo University, January 1997, Egypt.
Al-Azhare Engineering 7th International Conference, April 2003, Cairo, Egypt.
The Ninth Arab Structural Engineering Conference, November, 2003, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Forth International Engineering Conference (4th IEC) Mansoura University, April, 2004, Sharm, Egypt.
  Fifth International Geotechnical Engineering Conference, January 2005, Cairo University, Egypt.
  16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering September, 2005, Osaka, Japan.
  Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Kansai International Airport, September, 2005, Kansai Airport, Japan.
  2nd Japan-Tiwan Joint Workshop on Geotechnical Hazards from Large Earthquakes and Heavy Rainfall Workshop Program, May 2006, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan.
  8th International Conference on Geo-synthetics, igs, September, 2006, Yokohama, Japan.
  The Tenth Arab Structural Engineering Conference, November, 2006, Kuwait.
  The 12th international colloquium on structural and Geotechnical Engineering Ain Shames University-December 2007, Cairo, Egypt.
  Egypt-Japan joint Symposium “New Horizons in Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering” September 15-17, 2008, Tanta University, Egypt.
  Fourth International Symposium on Deformation characteristics of Geo-materials September 21-24, 2008, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
  Geotechnical risk in slums areas Symposium, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 27 October 2008, Egypt.
  4th International Young Geotechnical Engineering Conference, October, 2009, Alexandria, Egypt.
17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering October, 2009, Alexandria, Egypt.
13th international colloquium on structural and Geotechnical Engineering Ain Shames University-December 2009, Cairo, Egypt.
6th International Engineering and construction Advances in Affordable Housing & Green Construction (ASCE), 2010, Cairo- Egypt
Piling & Deep Foundations, North Africa, IQPC, 23-25 November 2010, Cairo, Egypt.
Technical Workshop on Tensar-tech Earth Retaining Systems for Walls and Slopes February, 2010, Egypt.
18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering September, 2013, Paris, France.
7th International Conference on Nano- Technology in Construction, NTC, Marsh, 2015, Sharm Elshaikh, Egypt
Fourth Young African Geotechnical Engineering, 2015, Casablanca-Morocco.
19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering September, 2017, Seoul, S. Korea.
Six African Young Geotechnical Engineering Conference November 2018, Khartoum-Sudan.
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