Dr Ashraf Ahmed Mohamed
Reader in Civil Engineering

Summary

Ashraf is a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (FCIWEM), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) and Chartered Water and Environmental Manager (C.WEM). He holds BSc and MEng degrees in Civil Engineering from Egypt and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Manchester. Prior to entering academia, he gained industrial experience in structural and reinforced concrete design, providing a strong foundation for his research-led andpractice-informed teaching.

Ashraf is a Reader in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brunel University London, having previously held a lectureship at Queen’s University Belfast. He has established an internationally recognized research profile in groundwater hydrology, climate resilience, environmental sustainability and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to water and environmental engineering challenges. His research outputs comprise more than 110 publications, including over 83 peer-reviewedjournal papers, generating 4,800 citations and an h-index of 26. In recognition of the international impact of his research, he was included in Stanford University’s World Top 2% Scientists list in both 2024 and 2025. Since joining Brunel, Ashraf has secured and led six externally funded research projects as Principal Investigator at Brunel, including projects funded by Horizon Europe, UKRI, EPSRC, Innovate UK, the Newton Fund, and the British Council. Three projects have been successfully completed and delivered, while he currently leads three active projects with a combined Brunel value of over £600k. His research is generating impact beyond academia,

A key feature of Ashraf’s research leadership is the development of interdisciplinary collaborations across Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Environmental Sciences, enabling innovative solutions to complex environmental and climate-related challenges. He serves as a member of the UKRI Peer Review College.

Ashraf is the developer and Director of the MSc Water and Environmental Engineering program at Brunel University of London, and has led curriculum development, professional accreditation from JBM and CIWEM, and enhanced student employability. Ashraf was also the industrial placement coordinator from 2020 to 2024, where he supported many students to secure placement opportunities.

Externally, Ashraf contributes to the engineering and environmental professions through service on the CIWEM Accreditation Board, chairing and being a member of accreditation panels for environmental and water-related degree programs in the UK and internationally, and acting as an assessor for Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) applications. Through these activities, he contributes to professional standards, educational quality, and the international visibility of Brunel University London.