Kuwait Federation of Engineering Offices and Consultant Houses
Kuwait Federation of Engineering Offices and Consultant Houses
Award of Achievement 2011 - 2012
Professor Husain Al-Khaiat
"Contributions towards the Advancement of Concrete Technology in the State of Kuwait."
ACI - Kuwait Chapter present the Award of Achievement to an individual in recognition of outstanding contribution in the field of concrete in the state of Kuwait.

This year 2011 - 2012, the award is presented to a structural engineering and concrete-technology specialist "Professor Husain Al-Khaiat" who had a significant contribution towards the advancement of concrete construction and concrete knowledge in Kuwait.

Professor Husain Al-Khaiat Born in Sharq area in Kuwait, went to Ibn-Sina Elementary School in Deayah Completed his middle school studies in Shaab and his High-school studies in Al-Roumi School in Deayah. Studied Civil Engineering at Pennsylvania State University.

Professional Career:
  • 1976: Returned to Kuwait to work as a site engineer in a prestressed concrete plant for the National Industries Companies.
  • 1977: Joined the Civil Engineering Department at Kuwait Univ. as a Research Assistant, where he was awarded a scholarship to travel and obtain his graduate degrees.
  • M. Sc. Degree in 1979 Analysis of Beams on Elastic Foundation by the Initial-Value Method.
  • Ph. D. Degree in 1983 Analysis of Plates by the Initial Value Method.
  • Joined the Civil Engineering Department at Kuwait University in 1983 as an Assistant Professor (Struct. Eng. & Concrete Tech.)
  • In 1991, he was elected chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering at Kuwait University and served a four-years term. This was a critical stage after the liberation.
  • In 1992, he was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
  • Between 1995 and 1999, he was Vice Dean for Consultations and Planning, College of Engineering and Petroleum, Kuwait University.
  • In 2001, he was promoted to the rank of full Professor.
  • Between 2002 to 2005, Prof. Al-Khaiat served as the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at the College of Graduate Studies, Kuwait University.
  • In 2011, he was voted and appointed Dean of the College of Engineering and Petroleum.
  • In 1997, he and a team of Professionals initiated the ACI-Kuwait Chapter, Prof. Al-Khaiat was the First President of the ACI-KC and served this post in 97 & 98.