About Dr. Yazeed

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Dr. Yazeed Alsharedah is an academic, researcher, and geotechnical engineering professional whose work bridges geotechnical engineering, mining, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure.

He is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Qassim University, specializing in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. His research focuses on the behavior of foundations and geomaterials under complex loading and environmental conditions, with particular interests in offshore wind turbine foundations, mine tailings and tailings storage facilities, mine closure and rehabilitation, geohazards, soil–structure interaction, and sustainable geotechnical solutions.

Dr. Yazeed holds a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Western University, Canada, where his doctoral research investigated innovative foundation systems for offshore wind turbines through physical modelling and numerical analysis. His graduate research has also addressed the engineering behavior and stabilization of mine tailings, contributing to his broader interest in the relationship between geotechnical engineering, natural resources, energy, and environmental sustainability.

With more than 14 years of combined academic and professional experience, Dr. Yazeed has worked across university research and education, engineering practice, and the mining sector. This combination has shaped an approach centered on translating scientific research into practical engineering solutions.

Beyond academia, he previously served as Director of Mine Closure and Rehabilitation at the Saudi Mining Services Company (ESNAD). In this role, he contributed to national efforts related to mine closure and rehabilitation, geohazard management, technical and environmental compliance, and the review of mining operations and closure obligations. His work supported the development of more sustainable approaches to mining and responsible resource development in Saudi Arabia.

His experience in the mining sector has provided him with a perspective that extends beyond individual engineering projects to the broader relationship between technical risk, environmental responsibility, regulation, economics, and long-term sustainability.

Alongside his academic and research activities, Dr. Yazeed provides specialized geotechnical engineering and advisory services, connecting advanced engineering analysis and research with real-world infrastructure, mining, foundation, and geoenvironmental challenges.

As an educator, Dr. Yazeed teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate engineering students and supervises research in geotechnical engineering. He views knowledge transfer as an important part of engineering practice and is particularly interested in helping emerging engineers connect fundamental engineering principles with the increasingly complex challenges facing infrastructure, energy, and natural-resource development.

His research and professional interests increasingly converge around one central question:

How can geotechnical engineering enable the next generation of mining, energy, and infrastructure projects to become safer, more resilient, and more sustainable?

Through research, education, professional practice, and international collaboration, Dr. Yazeed continues to explore this intersection and contribute to engineering solutions with practical and long-term impact.