E-mail: ali.naji@aci-iraq.com

About:

Dr. Ali Naji Attiyah is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Kufa, Iraq. He graduated from the Civil Engineering Department in 1986, and he completed his higher studies in structural engineering at the University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. After graduation, he worked in both academic and professional fields and had good experiences in the structural design of concrete buildings and other structures. At the University of Kufa, Iraq, Dr. Attiyah was the Manager of the engineering consulting office, and through this mission, was the Director of many important projects. In addition, he taught different courses dealing with concrete, such as concrete technology and concrete design. He succeeded with his colleagues from other Iraqi universities in establishing the ACI Iraq Chapter, where he was elected as the first Executive Director of the chapter in September 2013. In 2015-2016, Dr. Attiyah was awarded $50,000 from the American Department of State as a part of the University Linkage program ULP. A program implemented at the College of Engineering and administered by the American organization International Research Exchange IREX was titled, “Move from Traditional Education to Outcomes-Based Education.” In the mid of 2015, Dr. Attiyah was appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as a member of the Iraqi Council of Quality Improvement of Engineering Education. Later in 2018, the council’s name was changed to the Iraqi Council of Accreditation for Engineering Education ICAEE, and Dr. Attiyah was appointed to be the Chair of the council from 2018 to 2020.