Our People: Ghaith AlHaik, Ph.D., E.I.T.

Ghaith AlHaik, Ph.D., E.I.T.

PROJECT ENGINEER – LAB

Ghaith AlHaik earned his Ph.D. in Geoconstruction and Geomaterials from Université d’Artois in 2017. Ghaith has more than 6 years of professional experience in developing new green materials, as well as 4 years teaching experience for all levels of civil engineering students. For the last 5 years, Ghaith has provided expertise in geotechnical, cement, concrete, aggregate, and asphalt laboratory services, and has also conducted field exploration and participated with the design team. Ghaith also assists with maintaining the laboratory accreditation.

Impact of the accelerated aging protocols on the hemp concrete durability – Abahri, K., Bourdot, A., Langlois, S., and Alhaik, G. (2020). RILEM Spring Convention and Conference, Guimarães, Portugal.

Performances of flax shive-based lightweight composites with rapid hardening – Dubois, V., Leblanc, A., Carpentier, O., Alhaik, G., and Wirquin, E. (2018). Construction and Building Materials 165, 17-27.

Evaluate the influence of starch on earth/hemp or flax straws mixtures properties in presence of superplasticizer – Alhaik, G., Dubois, V., Wirquin, E., Leblanc, A., and Aouad, G. (2018). Construction and Building Materials 186, 762-772.

Enhance the rheological and mechanical properties of clayey materials by adding starches – Alhaik, G., Ferreira, M., Dubois, V., Wirquin, E., et al. (2017). Construction and Building Materials 139, 602-610.

Rheological and mechanical behavior of earth materials/starch mixes – Alhaik, G., Ferreira, M., Dubois, V., Wirquin, E., et al. (2015). Academic Journal of Civil Engineering 33 (2), 368-375.