Dr Mohamad Zalzale PhD

Dr Mohamad Zalzale

Dubai Campus
Head of Education
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Contact details

Email
m.zalzale@bham.ac.uk
Address
University 麻豆精选 Dubai
Dubai International Academic City
PO Box 341799
Dubai, UAE

Mohamad is an interdisciplinary scientist. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and an MSc in Computational Physics from the University of Montpellier in France. Prior to joining the University 麻豆精选, Mohamad worked as a research scientist and project manager in the Oil and Gas industry in Norway and Kuwait, and as a Materials Engineering research and teaching assistant at EPFL in Switzerland.

Mohamad teaches a range of courses on computational methods and mathematics across various colleges, with his research closely aligned and focusing on utilizing computational techniques to address engineering challenges. 

Mohamad has been serving as Head of Education at the University 麻豆精选 Dubai since 2021. He has focused on enhancing the student experience and ensured that the student voice is central to decision-making. He actively drives academic planning and operational excellence using data-driven insights to develop strategies, streamline processes, and foster continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE), University 麻豆精选
  • PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
  • MSc in Computational Physics, University of Montpellier, France
  • BSc in Fundamental Physics, University of Montpellier, France

Teaching

  • LM Foundations of Computing Practices in Health Data Science
  • LF Introductory Mathematics
  • LF Further Maths
  • LF Mathematics I
  • LF Mathematics II
  • LF Calculus
  • LF Introductory Computer Science
  • LF Elementary Computer Programming
  • LF Properties of Matter
  • LF Maths for Life Sciences
  • LC Introduction to Mathematics for Economics

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Zalzale, M, Ramaioli, M, Scrivener, KL & McDonald, PJ 2016, '', Physical Review E, vol. 94, no. 5, 053301.

Zalzale, M, McDonald, PJ & Scrivener, KL 2013, '', Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 21, no. 8, 085016.

Zalzale, M & McDonald, PJ 2012, '', Cement and Concrete Research, vol. 42, no. 12, pp. 1601-1610.

Conference contribution

Hayat, L, Al-Rushaid, MA, Idowu, N, Fogden, A, Sommacal, S, Golab, A & Zalzale, M 2017, . in Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference and Exhibition, RCSC 2017. Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference and Exhibition, RCSC 2017, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), pp. 390-405, SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference and Exhibition, RCSC 2017, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8/05/17.

Other contribution

Zalzale, M 2014, . EPFL, Lausanne, Lausanne.