
Dr. Abdullah Ansari
Sultan Qaboos University Muscat
research assistant professor
Dr. Abdullah Ansari
Dr. Abdullah Ansari, working at Earthquake Monitoring Center (EMC), Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) is a leading figure in geotechnical earthquake engineering, infrastructure resilience, and sustainable tunnel design in GCC. Dr. Abdullah Ansari also serves as a visiting faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Smart City Engineering (SmartMast Lab) at Inha University in South Korea. His expertise spans seismic risk analysis, geophysical site exploration, and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance infrastructure resilience.
He has made significant contributions to enhancing the safety and sustainability of infrastructure in Oman, aligning with Oman Vision 2040. At SQU, Dr. Ansari spearheads projects such as seismic risk assessments for the Al-Sharqiyah Tunnel and robustness evaluations of Muscat's coastal highway network. His work integrates seismic hazard analysis, vulnerability modeling, and AI-driven solutions to address multi-hazard challenges in tunnels and urban infrastructure.
Dr. Ansari’s international portfolio includes pivotal research related to seismic safety evaluations of nuclear power plants in South Korea, where he contributed to the development of advanced seismic hazard mitigation strategies. His studies have informed resilient design practices and supported the reliable operation of critical energy infrastructure under seismic conditions.
He has successfully completed projects related to railway engineering, highway expansion, nuclear power plants, tunnel and bridge design, coastal structures, and tsunami-resilient design for government research organizations in India, South Korea, Japan, Oman, and countries across the GCC. In addition, his research encompasses seismic intensity-response relationships for tunnels in the Himalayas and the development of risk matrices and functionality guidelines for tunnels in Oman. Leveraging AI and ML, Dr. Ansari has developed predictive models to assess seismic hazards and optimize infrastructure design, advancing the field of data-driven resilience engineering.
A proponent of theoretical and applied innovations, Dr. Ansari’s work on the seismic safety of transportation systems, hospitals, and educational facilities has had a transformative impact, garnered significant economic and social benefits while supported the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for resilient and sustainable infrastructure.