Education: PhD in Civil Engineering from Gaziantep University 

Position:  Executive Officer at the ACI-Kurdistan chapter

Job Location: Lecturer at Tishk International University

Email: berhemheider@gmail.com

Area of interest: compasses structural resilience—specifically progressive collapse and retrofitting

Short Bio: Barham Haidar Ali is a distinguished academic and professional civil engineer currently serving as the Head of the Civil Engineering Department at Tishk International University. Holding a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Gaziantep University, he has spearheaded major institutional advancements, including securing prestigious five-year international accreditations from ASIIN and ZeVa and co-founding the ACI Kurdistan Chapter. His expertise encompasses structural resilience—specifically progressive collapse and retrofitting—as well as the development of green and eco-friendly concrete materials. With a proven track record of securing significant research grants from organizations such as DAAD and the IOM, he provides expert engineering consultation for high-value infrastructure projects and serves as a member of the Engineering & Academic Board at the Kurdistan Engineers. Syndicate. By establishing the Engineering Consultancy Bureau and leading specialized training for consultant engineers, he effectively bridges the gap between academic excellence and industrial application through professional advisory and strategic international collaborations.