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Dr Ali Shubbar
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Email: A.A.Shubbar@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 6771
Dr. Ali Shubbar is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment. Dr. Shubbar has a proven ability to deliver research solutions mapped to industrial challenges. From his PhD research, he has developed a patented unfired brick. Once his PhD was completed, Dr. Shubbar joined the Eco-I North-West project as a Research Assistant. He worked with diverse SMEs in the North-West of England to identify and provide solutions to their industrial challenges. Ali’s work has also involved successful collaboration with SMEs and international research groups to identify opportunities and pathways to support applications for funding to deliver innovation and commercial activities. Ali’s current research interests cover a wide range of multidisciplinary research areas including low-carbon construction materials and structures, Life cycle assessment (LCA) of sustainable construction materials, Cement and Concrete Technology, and renewable energy technologies.
Current Ph.D. Projects:
1. Performance evaluation of composite piles under vertical and horizontal loading
2. Developing a sustainable brick with optimum mechanical and thermal properties for future home construction
Ali has been awarded the Postgraduate Researcher Outstanding Communicator Award 2020 for his communication with national companies within the UK, regarding collaboration with stakeholders in producing Eco-friendly construction materials. He is an editorial board member and a reviewer for several peer-reviewed international journals.
Ali is also:
Graduate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (GMICE);
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA);
Associate Member of the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM).
Member of the steering and technical committees for several ranked international conferences.
Languages
English
Arabic
Degrees
2021, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD Civil Engineering
2020, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PGCert in Academic Practice
2017, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc Civil Engineering
2016, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Academic appointments
Senior Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University, 2024 - present
Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, 2023 - 2024
Research Assistant, Eco-I North West, Liverpool John Moores University, 2020 - 2022
Research Assistant, Civil Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - 2019
Sessional Lecturer, Civil Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017 - 2020
Journal article
Al Mohammad A, ÇEVİK A, Jwaida Z, Shubbar A. 2024. Effect of Expanded Glass Lightweight Aggregate on the Performance of Geopolymer Mortar at Elevated Temperatures Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Nawasir R, Al-Humeidawi B, Shubbar A. 2024. Influence of Sustainable Grout Material on the Moisture Damage of Semi-flexible Pavement Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Abeer SZ, Abdulridha SQ, Salah Nasr M, Ali Hasan Z, Shubbar A. 2024. Improving the mechanical behavior of pervious concrete using polypropylene and waste rope fibers Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Engineering Sciences, 17 :38-46 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Nasr MS, Salih MA, Shubbar A, Falah MW, Abadel AA. 2024. Influence of mechanical activation on the behavior of green high-strength mortar including ceramic waste Materials Science-Poland, 41 :41-56 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Kadhim S, Shubbar A, Al-Khafaji Z, Nasr M, Al-Mamoori S, Falah MW. 2024. Development of ternary blend cement-free binder material for construction European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, :1-14 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Naser MH, Falah MW, Naser FH, Nasr MS, Hashim TM, Shubbar A. 2024. The effect of industrial and waste fibres on concrete strength and structural behaviour of rc short columns IIUM Engineering Journal, 25 :87-101 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Hussein AO, Ghayyib RJ, Radi FM, Jawad ZF, Nasr MS, Shubbar A. 2024. Recycling of Eggshell Powder and Wheat Straw Ash as Cement Replacement Materials in Mortar Civil Engineering Journal, 10 :83-99 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Alsaffar AKK, Alquzweeni SS, Al-Ameer LR, Ali AH, Mohamed A, Aldaihani HM, Reham A, Al-Ansari N, Al-Hashimi O, Shubbar A, Khan MA, Hashim KS. 2023. Development of eco-friendly wall insulation layer utilising the wastes of the packing industry Heliyon, 9 :1-9 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Al Biajawi MI, Embong R, Shubbar A. 2023. Engineering properties of self-compacting concrete incorporating coal bottom ash (CBA) as sustainable materials for green concrete: a review Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, 8 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Abadel AA, Nasr MS, Shubbar A, Hashim TM, Tuladhar R. 2023. Potential Use of Rendering Mortar Waste Powder as a Cement Replacement Material: Fresh, Mechanical, Durability and Microstructural Properties Sustainability, 15 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Nasr MS, Salman AJ, Ghayyib RJ, Shubbar A, Al-Mamoori S, Al-khafaji Z, Hashim TM, Hasan ZA, Sadique MM. 2023. Effect of Clay Brick Waste Powder on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete: State-of-the-Art and Life Cycle Assessment Energies, 16 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Shubbar A, Nasr MS, Kadhim A, Hashim TM, Sadique M. 2023. Performance Comparison of 45° and 90° Herringboned Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement Infrastructures, 8 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Nasr MS, Shubbar A, Hashim TM, Abadel AA. 2023. Properties of a Low-Carbon Binder-Based Mortar Made with Waste LCD Glass and Waste Rope (Nylon) Fibers Processes, 11 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Baghdadi HM, Mahan HM, Shubbar AAF, Al-Khafaji ZS. 2022. Studying the Impact of Imposed Actual Loads on the Non-Destructive Test Results for Evaluating the Compressive Strength and Other Properties of Concrete International Review of Civil Engineering (IRECE), 13 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Islam GMS, Shubbar AAF, Sarker S, Sadique MM. 2022. Ternary combined industrial wastes for non-fired brick Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Faisal AAH, Nassir ZS, Rashid HM, Al-Hashimi OA, Shubbar AAF, Saleh B. 2022. Neural network for modeling the capture of lead and cadmium ions from wastewater using date palm stones International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hamad MA, Nasr M, Shubbar AAF, Al-Khafaji Z, Al Masoodi Z, Al-Hashimi O, Kot P, Al Khaddar R, Hashim KS. 2021. Production of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete with Low Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprint Using Supplementary Cementitious Materials Instead of Silica Fume: A Review Energies, 14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Zahra BIA, Kadhim MJ, Shadhan KK, Shubbar AA. 2021. Limitations of Flexural Crack Width in Simply Supported One-Way Ribbed Slab International Review of Civil Engineering, 12 :351-357 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Zahra BIA, Alwash M, Baiee A, Shubbar AA. 2021. Limitations on aci code minimum thickness requirements for flat slab Civil Engineering Journal, 7 :1918-1932 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Shubbar A, Nasr M, Falah M, Al-Khafaji Z. 2021. Towards Net Zero Carbon Economy: Improving the Sustainability of Existing Industrial Infrastructures in the UK Energies, 14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Faisal AAH, Alkhateeb RW, Al-Hashimi OA, Shubbar AAF, Saleh B. 2021. Removal of zinc, lead and nickel from contaminated soil by electro-kinetic technology under the influence of washing and buoyance forces with different purging solutions Separation Science and Technology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Baghdadi HM, Shubbar AA, Al-Khafaji ZS. 2021. The impact of rice husks ash on some mechanical features of reactive powder concrete with high sulfate content in fine aggregate International Review of Civil Engineering, 12 :248-254 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al Hawesah H, Sadique MM, Harris C, Al Nageim H, Stopp K, Pearl H, Shubbar A. 2021. A Review on Improving Asphalt Pavement Service Life Using Gilsonite-Modified Bitumen Sustainability, 13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jafer H, Jawad I, Majeed Z, Shubbar A. 2021. The development of an ecofriendly binder containing high volume of cement replacement by incorporating two by-product materials for the use in soil stabilization Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 30 :62-74 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Rifaie A, Al-Husainy AS, Al-Mansoori T, Shubbar AAF. 2021. Flexural impact resistance of steel beams with rectangular web openings Case Studies in Construction Materials, 14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jabbar DN, Al-Rifaie A, Hussein AM, Shubbar AAF, Nasr MS, Al-Khafaji ZS. 2021. Shear behaviour of reinforced concrete beams with small web openings Materials Today: Proceedings, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Obaid MK, Nasr MS, Ali IM, Shubbar AAF, Hashim KS. 2021. Performance of Green Mortar Made From Locally Available Waste Tiles and Silica Fume Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 16 :136-151 Publisher Url Public Url
Alsalman A, Assi LN, Ghotbi S, Ghahari S, Shubbar A. 2021. Users, Planners, and Governments Perspectives: A Public Survey on Autonomous Vehicles Future Advancements Transportation Engineering, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Falah MW, Hafedh AA, Hussein SA, Al-Khafaji ZS, Shubbar AA, Nasr MS. 2021. The combined effect of CKD and silica fume on the mechanical and durability performance of cement mortar 895 :59-67 DOI Publisher Url
Shubbar A, Al-khafaji Z, Nasr M, Falah M. 2020. USING NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS FOR EVALUATING FLYOVER FOOTBRIDGE: CASE STUDY knowledg-based engineering and Sciences, 1 :23-39
Shubbar AA, Sadique M, Nasr MS, Al-Khafaji ZS, Hashim K. 2020. The impact of grinding time on properties of cement mortar incorporated high volume waste paper sludge ash Karbala International Journal of Modern Science, 6 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Nasr MS, Hasan ZA, Abed MK, Dhahir MK, Najim WN, Shubbar AA, Habeeb ZD. 2020. Utilization of High Volume Fraction of Binary Combinations of Supplementary Cementitious Materials in the Production of Reactive Powder Concrete Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Nasr MS, Ali IM, Hussein AM, Shubbar AA, Kareem QT, AbdulAmeer AT. 2020. Utilization of locally produced waste in the production of sustainable mortar Case Studies in Construction Materials, :e00464-e00464 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Nasr MS, Hussain T, Kubba H, Shubbar AAF. 2020. Influence of Using High Volume Fraction of Silica Fume on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Cement Mortar Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 15 :2494-2506 Publisher Url Public Url
Majdi HS, Shubbar AA, Nasr MS, Al-Khafaji ZS, Jafer H, Abdulredha M, Masoodi ZA, Sadique M, Hashim K. 2020. Experimental data on compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity properties of sustainable mortar made with high content of GGBFS and CKD combinations Data in Brief, 31 :105961-105961 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Nasr MS, Shubbar AAF, Abed ZA-AR, Ibrahim MS. 2020. Properties of eco-friendly cement mortar contained recycled materials from different sources Journal of Building Engineering, 31 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Shubbar AAF, Jafer H, Abdulredha M, Al-Khafaji ZS, Nasr MS, Al Masoodi Z, Sadique MM. 2020. Properties of cement mortar incorporated high volume fraction of GGBFS and CKD from 1 day to 550 days Journal of Building Engineering, 30 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Shubbar AAF, Sadique MM, Kot P, Atherton W. 2019. Future of clay-based construction materials – A review Construction and Building Materials, 210 :172-187 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Shubbar AA, Jafer H, Dulaimi A, Hashim K, Atherton W, Sadique M. 2018. The development of a low carbon binder produced from the ternary blending of cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag and high calcium fly ash: An experimental and statistical approach Construction and Building Materials, 187 :1051-1060 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Shubbar AAF, Jafer HM, Dulaimi AFD, Atherton W, Al-Rifaie A. 2017. The Development of a Low Carbon Cementitious Material Produced from Cement, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and High Calcium Fly Ash International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering, 11 :905-908 DOI Author Url Public Url
Shubbar AAF, Alwan H, Phur EY, McLoughlin J, Al-khaykan A. 2017. Studying the Structural Behaviour of RC Beams with Circular Openings of Different Sizes and Locations Using FE Method International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering, 11 :849-852 Author Url Public Url
Al Hawesah H, Sadique M, Harris C, Al Nageim H, Stopp K, Pearl H, Shubbar A. Improving the Temperature Sensitivity of Bitumen for Emergency Pavement Repair Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Marshdi QSR, Hussien SA, Mareai BM, Al-Khafaji ZS, Shubbar AA. Applying of No-fines concretes as a porous concrete in different construction application Periodicals of Engineering and Natural Sciences (PEN), 9 :999-1012 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Conference publication
Shubbar AA, Nasr MS, Islam GMS, Al-Khafaji ZS, Sadique M, Hashim K, Assi LN. 2022. Early Age and Long-term Mechanical Performance of Mortars Incorporating High-volume GGBS Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 184 :267-274 DOI Publisher Url
Al-Rifaie A, Al-Hassani H, Shubbar AA. 2021. Flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beams with horizontal construction joints IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1090 :012003-012003 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Khafaji ZS, Majdi A, Shubbar AA, Nasr MS, Al-Mamoori SF, Alkhulaifi A, Al-Mufti RL, Al-Rifaie A, Alkhayyat A, Hashim K. 2021. Impact of high volume GGBS replacement and steel bar length on flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beams IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1090 :012015-012015 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Hanoon DS, Sallal AK, Shubbar AA, Al-Khafaji ZS, Nasr MS, Al-Mamoori SF, Al-Fehaida A, Abdulraheem MS, Abdulzahra FR, Alkhayyat A, Al-Rifaie A, Hashim K. 2021. Early age assessment of cement mortar incorporated high volume fly ash IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1st International Conference on Engineering Science and Technology (ICEST 2020) 23rd-24th December 2020, 1090 :012019-012019 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Khafaji ZS, Majdi A, Shubbar AA, Nasr MS, Al-Mamoori SF, Alkhayyat A, Al-Rifaie A, Al-Emadi N, Al-Mufti RL, Sadique M, Hashim K. 2021. Influence of High Volume RHA on Properties of Cement Mortar IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1st International Conference on Engineering Science and Technology (ICEST 2020) 23rd-24th December 2020, 1090 :012028-012028 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Faluji D, Al-Rubaye MM, Nasr MS, Shubbar AA, Al-Khafaji ZS, Alkhayyat A, Abdulraheem MS. 2021. Impact of Substitute Portland Cement with CKD on the Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Cement Mortar IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1090 :012035-012035 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Khafaji ZS, Falah MW, Shubbar AA, Nasr MS, Al-Mamoori SF, Alkhayyat A, Al-Rifaie A, Eissa A, Latif Al-Mufti R, Hashim K. 2021. The Impact of Using Different Ratios of Latex Rubber on the Characteristics of Mortars Made with GGBS and Portland Cement IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1st International Conference on Engineering Science and Technology (ICEST 2020) 23rd-24th December 2020, 1090 :012043-012043 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Mamoori SF, Shubbar AA, Al-Khafaji ZS, Nasr MS, Alkhayyat A, Al-Rifaie A, Latif Al-Mufti R, Sadique M, Hashim K. 2021. Production of Ternary Blend Binder as an Alternative to Portland Cement IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1st International Conference on Engineering Science and Technology (ICEST 2020) 23rd-24th December 2020, 1090 :012069-012069 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Matrood MS, Al-Rifaie A, Zinkaah OH, Shubbar AA. 2021. Behaviour of moment resisting reinforced concrete frames subjected to column removal scenario IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1090 :012135-012135 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Cotterill J, Ethaib S, Hashim K, Alqashou F, Al-Hayawi AY, Abdellatif M, Gkantou M, Shubbar A. 2021. Evaluation of the Use of Lignocellusic Biomass in Thermal Insulation for Green Building IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1st Conference on Science and Technology for Early Career Researchers and Postgraduate Students (STEPS 2020) 20th-22nd December 2020 1058 :012023-012023 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Quraya AB, Al-Ameeri A, Hashim R, Yeboah D, Shubbar AAF, AL-Hayawi AY, Al-Jumeily D, Mustafina J. 2020. Experimental Investigations of Partial Replacement of OPC with PFA and GGBS in cement mortar IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1058 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Abdulraheem FS, Al-Khafaji ZS, Hashim K, Muradov M, Kot P, Shubbar AA. 2020. Natural filtration unit for removal of heavy metals from water 2nd International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering Technologies (ICCEET 2020) DOI Publisher Url
Shubbar AAF, Al-Jumeily D, Aljaaf AJ, Alyafei M, Sadique MM, Mustafina J. 2020. Investigating the Mechanical and Durability Performance of Cement Mortar Incorporated Modified Fly Ash and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as Cement Replacement Materials 2019 12th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE), 2019 Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Abdulredha M, Abdulridha A, Shubbar AA, Alkhaddar R, Kot P, Jordan D. 2020. Estimating municipal solid waste generation from service processions during the Ashura religious event IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 671 DOI Publisher Url
Shubbar AA, Al-Shaer A, AlKizwini RS, Hashim K, Hawesah HA, Sadique M. 2019. Investigating the influence of cement replacement by high volume of GGBS and PFA on the mechanical performance of cement mortar IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 584 :012022-012022 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Shubbar AAF, Atherton W, Jafer HM, Dulaimi AF, AL-Faluji D. 2017. The Development of a New Cementitious Material Produced from Cement and GGBS The 3rd BUiD Doctoral Research Conference - Faculty of engineering and IT, The 3rd BUiD Doctoral Research Conference, the British University in Dubai :51-63 Publisher Url Public Url
Al-Faluji D, Jafer HM, Dulaimi A, Atherton W, Shubbar A. The effect of CKD content on the geotechnical properties of GGBS-stabilised kaolin clays.
Mohammed A-H, Hussein AH, Yeboah D, Al Khaddar R, Abdulhadi B, Shubbar AA, Hashim K. Electrochemical removal of nitrate from wastewater 2nd International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering Technologies (ICCEET 2020) DOI Publisher Url
Patent
Shubbar A, Sadique M. 2021. Alkali-activated material comprising clay filter cake (cfc)
Thesis/Dissertation
Shubbar A. 2021. Development of Unfired Brick Through Alkali Activation Using Waste from Aggregate Recycling Facility as an Alternative to Conventional Fired Clay Brick Sadique M, Kot P, Atherton W. Public Url
Chapters
Shanbara HK, Shubbar A, Ruddock F, Atherton W. 2020. Characterizing the Rutting Behaviour of Reinforced Cold Mix Asphalt with Natural and Synthetic Fibres Using Finite Element Analysis Adhikari S, Bhattacharjee B, Bhattacharjee J. 38 :221-227 SPRINGER-VERLAG SINGAPORE PTE LTD 978-981-13-7614-6 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Shubbar AA, Sadique M, Shanbara HK, Hashim K. 2020. The development of a new low carbon binder for construction as an alternative to cement Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 35 :205-213 DOI Publisher Url
Research Grants Awarded:
Innovate UK KTN, validation of a novel thermal barrier material for housing retrofit, Grant value (£): 35000, Duration of research project: 4 Months. 2022
Editorial boards:
Frontiers in Built Environment, Editorial Board, https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/built-environment. 2022
Guest Editor, Low-Carbon Energy Systems: Recent Engineering Materials and Technologies (Special Issue), Energies (ISSN 1996-1073): is an international, cross-disciplinary peer-reviewed, and open-access journal published by MDPI, Guest Editor, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/special_issues/Low_Carbon_Materials_Technologies. 2021
Teaching qualification:
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). 2020
Award:
Postgraduate Researcher Outstanding Communicator Award 2020. 2020
Best Paper Award, 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development: ICCESD 2020, Khulna, Bangladesh sponsored by ICE, UK.,, https://www.ice.org.uk/eventarchive/civil-engineering-sustainable-development-khulna. 2020
Membership of professional bodies:
Graduate Member of Institution of Civil Engineering (ICE), Institution of Civil Engineering (ICE). 2019
Associate member of The International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), The International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM).
Industrial connections:
CCC Group, Valorising waste clay, http://cccwaste.com/. 2017