Best Researcher Award
| Wael Megid | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | TISEC |
| Country | Canada |
| Scopus ID | 57194328472 |
| Documents | 10 |
| Citations | 253 |
| h-index | 8 |
| Subject Area | Engineering |
| Event | Global Scholar Awards |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9385-0415 |
Wael Megid is a civil engineering researcher associated with TISEC in Canada, with scholarly work spanning nondestructive evaluation, structural health monitoring, concrete rheology, and infrastructure assessment. His publication record includes studies on acoustic emission, guided waves, self-consolidating concrete, multilayer casting, surface quality, and engineering diagnostics for practical structural applications today. [2] [3]
Abstract
Wael Megid presents an engineering research profile centered on structural assessment, nondestructive testing, concrete materials, and infrastructure performance. His published work addresses acoustic emission monitoring, guided wave inspection, fatigue crack detection, self-consolidating concrete, rheology, multilayer casting, bond behavior, permeability, and concrete surface quality. Across these themes, his studies connect experimental methods with practical engineering evaluation for bridges, railway components, pressure vessels, tanks, and cementitious systems. The available scholarly record also reflects collaboration across academic and applied settings. With documented publications, citations, and an established h-index, his profile demonstrates sustained contributions relevant to research recognition within engineering and applied infrastructure practice. [3] [4]
Keywords
Acoustic emission, guided waves, nondestructive testing, structural health monitoring, fatigue cracks, railway tracks, self-consolidating concrete, rheology, thixotropy, structural buildup, multilayer casting, bond strength, permeability, flexural strength, workability, static yield stress, lift lines, formwork, concrete surface quality, image processing, segregation, infrastructure assessment, materials characterization, and diagnostics. [3] [4] [5]
Introduction
Wael Megid works across civil engineering domains where material behavior, structural integrity, and technologies intersect. His research includes investigations of concrete workability and thixotropy alongside nondestructive methods for detecting deterioration. This combination supports engineering decisions concerning construction quality, infrastructure monitoring, maintenance planning, and interpretation of structural performance under service conditions. [3] [4]
Research Profile
Wael Megid has a publication profile combining engineering research, applied inspection, and materials characterization. Public records identify doctoral training in civil engineering and professional activity in nondestructive testing. His work links laboratory investigation with field assessment, while Scopus metrics supplied report ten documents, 253 citations, and an h-index of eight. [1] [2]
Research Contributions
Wael Megid has contributed to research on acoustic emission, guided ultrasonic waves, self-consolidating concrete, and structural buildup at rest. His studies examine crack monitoring in steel bridge components, railway track inspection, concrete bond development, transport properties, and surface defects, connecting measurable signals and material behavior with engineering condition assessment methods. [3] [4]
Publications
Wael Megid has authored and coauthored publications addressing fatigue crack monitoring, concrete rheology, multilayer casting, bond strength, and surface quality. Representative works include studies in Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Construction and Building Materials, and ACI journals, with DOI-indexed articles on acoustic emission, self-consolidating concrete behavior, formwork effects, and structural buildup research. [3] [4] [5]
Research Impact
Wael Megid shows measurable scholarly influence through citations to work in structural monitoring, concrete technology, and nondestructive evaluation. Supplied Scopus indicators list 253 citations and an h-index of eight across ten documents. Citation activity around guided waves, acoustic emission, and concrete rheology indicates relevance for infrastructure performance and diagnostic research. [1] [3]
Award Suitability
Wael Megid aligns with Best Researcher Award considerations through peer-reviewed engineering publications, citation impact, methodological diversity, and practical relevance. His research addresses infrastructure safety, structural assessment, construction materials, and nondestructive inspection. These characteristics support evaluation through scholarly contribution, research influence, interdisciplinary application, and usefulness of engineering knowledge in applied settings. [1] [3]
Conclusion
Wael Megid represents an engineering research profile shaped by structural integrity, materials performance, and inspection science. His publications connect concrete rheology and construction behavior with acoustic and ultrasonic diagnostics. Documented citation impact, publication diversity, and applied orientation provide a basis for academic recognition within the Global Scholar Awards evaluation framework. [1] [2]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Wael Megid, Author ID 57194328472. Scopus.https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57194328472
- ORCID. (n.d.). Wael A. Megid: ORCID 0000-0001-9385-0415. ORCID Registry.https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9385-0415
- Megid, W. A., Chainey, M.-A., Lebrun, P., & Hay, D. R. (2019). Monitoring fatigue cracks on eyebars of steel bridges using acoustic emission: A case study. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 211, 198โ208.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.02.022
- Megid, W. A., & Khayat, K. H. (2019). Effect of structural buildup at rest of self-consolidating concrete on mechanical and transport properties of multilayer casting. Construction and Building Materials, 196, 626โ636.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.112
- Megid, W. A., & Khayat, K. H. (2020). Variations in surface quality of self-consolidating and highly workable concretes with formwork material. Construction and Building Materials, 238, 117638.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117638
