Dr. Mohammad Albakri

Assistant Professor

Email

Mohammad.albakri@hbku.edu.qa

Office location

234L

Dr. Mohammad Albakri

Assistant Professor

Educational Qualifications

PhD in Engineering Mechanics

MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Entity

College of Science and Engineering

Biography

Dr. Mohammad Ismail Albakri is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Science and Engineering. Dr. Albakri earned his PhD in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in 2017. Before Joining Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Dr. Albakri held academic positions at Tennessee Technological University and Texas A&M University at Qatar.

Dr. Albakri’s research interests span the areas of smart materials and applied mechanics with a particular emphasis on additive manufacturing and nondestructive evaluation. Dr. Albakri is the founder of the Smart Materials and Structures Research laboratory where his research group combines analytical, numerical, data-driven, and experimental approaches to conduct research at the forefront of functional materials, mechanics, and manufacturing.

Dr. Albakri has authored numerous publications in leading scientific journals and has presented his work at prestigious conferences. He is also the recipient of several research and teaching awards in recognition of his achievements.

PhD in Engineering Mechanics

Virginia Tech, United States

2017

MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, UAE

2011

B. Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine

2007

  • Smart Materials
  • Structural Dynamics
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Nondestructive Evaluation

Assistant Professor

College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

2024 - Present

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar

2022 - 2024

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech University, United States

2019 - 2022

Postdoctoral Researcher

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, United States

2017 - 2019

Ali, F., et al. (2025). Enhancing the electroactive β-phase of PVDF filaments via feedstock processing. Smart Materials and Structures.

Rogers, W. C., & Albakri, M. I. (2024). Estimation, tuning, and evaluation of propagation direction behavior in superimposed orthogonal two-dimensional structure-borne traveling waves. Smart Materials and Structures, 33(12), 125027.

Ansari, N., et al. (2024). Post-processing of additive manufactured Mg alloys: Current status, challenges, and opportunities. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys.

Malladi, V. V. N. S., et al. (2022). Estimating experimental dispersion curves from steady-state frequency response measurements. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 164, 108218.

Sturm, L. D., et al. (2019). In situ monitoring of material jetting additive manufacturing process via impedance-based measurements. Additive Manufacturing, 28, 456–463.

  • 2024; Early Career Excellence Award, Texas A&M University at Qatar.
  • 2024; Student Organization Advisor of the Year, Texas A&M University at Qatar.
  • 2016; Liviu Librescu Memorial Fellowship, Virginia Tech.
  • 2011; Outstanding Academic Performance Award, Masdar Institute.