ICBMM 2025 | 2025 9th International Conference on Building Materials and Materials Engineering

Assoc. Prof. Waleed Ahmed

United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Waleed Ahmed is anAssociate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at United Arab EmiratesUniversity whose work sits at the intersection of additive manufacturing,polymeric composites, and sustainable materials. Working on state-of-the-art 3Dprinting technologies with green engineering principles, he developsultra-lightweight, high-strength components for the aerospace, automotive, andconstruction sectors, aimingfor high performance and sustainability. In 2024, he was honored asUAEU Top Inventor, adding eight U.S. patents that year alone to a portfolio nowexceeding twenty. His drive for practical impact has also earned him theuniversity’s Chancellor’s Innovation Award six times and the Chancellor’sExcellence Award twice.Equally passionate about education, Dr. Ahmed incorporatesAI-guided peer learning, interactive ethics modules, and industry-focuseddesign challenges into his curriculum, equipping students to tackle real-worldengineering problems with creativity and integrity. He has authored orco-authored more than 200 refereed journal and conference papers, serves as areviewer for leading materials and manufacturing publications, and frequentlychairs sessions or committees at international conferences. Through his researchleadership and student-centered teaching, Dr. Ahmed advances in innovation andindustrial-diversification agenda while inspiring the next generation ofengineers.