A senior scholar and internationally recognized expert in Structural Engineering, currently a Professor at the School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia (2022–present). With a career spanning over 40 years (since the 1970s), he holds a rigorous academic background: a PhD in Structural Engineering (University of Leeds, UK, 1985–1989), an MSc in Structural Engineering (University of Baghdad, Iraq, 1977–1980), and a BSc (Eng) (University of Baghdad, 1973–1977)—blending Middle Eastern engineering education foundations with cutting-edge Western academic training.