Dr Alrefaei obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in 2021 as HKPFS awardee. He graduated with M.S. Degree (2016) and B.S. Degree (2013) from Kuwait University. Prior to joining PolyU as a Research Assistant Professor, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at PolyU. Further, he worked as Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at Kuwait University prior to joining PolyU. His research interests primarily revolve around chemically-activated binders, such as one-part alkali-activated materials and silico-aluminophosphate geopolymers. His target is to functionalize such binders in practical engineering applications. In addition, the utilization of recycled materials in construction is his goal to promote sustainability and greener construction.
Dr Alrefaei has joined us on 1 July 2023.
