Civil Engineering

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Oct. 29, 2026, 12:41 p.m.
Mohammed Salim Bahjat Al-Naqshabandy
Mohammed Salim Bahjat Al-Naqshabandy (PhD)
Lecturer
Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering

Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Duhok
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  • Ph.D. in Construction Science (Focus on Soil and Rock Mechanics), KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, 2013.
  • Licentiate of Technology in Construction Science (Focus on Soil and Rock Mechanics), KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, 2010.
  • B.Sc. in Dams and Water Resources Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Mosul, Iraq, 1993.

Dr. Mohammed earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Dams and Water Resources Engineering from the University of Mosul, Iraq, in 1993. The following year, he joined the newly established College of Engineering at the University of Duhok as a faculty member. Driven by a keen interest to deepen his scientific knowledge and expertise, he decided to specialize in geotechnical engineering.

In 2008, he moved to Sweden to pursue advanced studies in Geotechnical Engineering at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, obtaining his Licentiate of Technology degree in 2010. He continued his academic journey at KTH within the Division of Soil and Rock Mechanics, successfully earning his Ph.D. in 2013. Dr. Mohammed aims to continue advancing impactful research within the field of geotechnical engineering.

  • Physics for Engineers – Undergraduate
  • Engineering Drawing – Undergraduate
  • Engineering Statistics – Undergraduate
  • Engineering Geology – Undergraduate
  • Soil Mechanics – Undergraduate
  • Geotechnical Engineering – Undergraduate

Research

  1. M. S. Al-Naqshabandy. Reliability-based ultimate limit state design of lime-cement columns. PhD thesis, KTH, Sweden.
  2. M. S. Al-Naqshabandy and S. Larsson, S., 2013. “Effect of uncertainties of improved soil shear strength on the reliability of embankments”. J. Geotech. and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE. Volume 139 Issue 4 April 2013 pp. 619-632
  3. M. S. Al-Naqshabandy, N. Bergman and S. Larsson, S., 2012. “Strength variability in lime-cement columns based on cone penetration test data”. ICE Ground improvement. ISSN 1755-0750 | E-ISSN 1755-0769, Volume 165 Issue 1, February 2012, pp. 15-30
  4. N. Bergman, M. S. Al-Naqshabandy, and S. Larsson Bergman, 2013. “Variability of strength and deformation properties in lime–cement columns evaluated from CPT and KPS measurements”. Georisk. Volume 7, 2013 - Issue 1
  5. M. S. Al-Naqshabandy and S. Larsson, 2012. “Partial factor design for a highway embankment founded on lime-cement columns”. In proc. of ISSMGE – TC 211 International Symposium on Ground Improvement IS-GI Brussels.
  6. M. S. Al-Naqshabandy, N. Bergman and S. Larsson, "Effect of spatial variability of the strength properties in lime-cement columns on embankment stability," Geotechnical Special Publication, vol. 228, pp. 231-242, 2012.
  7. M. S. Al-Naqshabandy, 2011. Strength variability in lime- cement columns and its effect on the reliability of embankments. Licentiate thesis, KTH, Sweden.

  • Stability and Seepage Analysis of Dams
  • Slope Stability
  • Earth Retaining Structures
  • Modeling Underground Water Seepage in Deep Excavations
  • Reliability-Based Design in Deep Mixing using Lime–Cement Columns