Dr. Amar Khennane is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering and Technology at UNSW Canberra, University of New South Wales. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Tizi-Ouzou in Algeria, a Master of Science from Heriot-Watt University in the United Kingdom, and a PhD from the University of Queensland in Australia. His career trajectory includes positions as Maitre de Conferences at the University of Tizi-Ouzou in Algeria, Research Associate at the University of Newcastle in Australia, and Lecturer followed by Senior Lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland. In his current role, he delivers courses on Structural Analysis, Finite Element Method, Reinforced Concrete, and Stress/Strain Analysis, equipping students with essential skills in structural engineering and computational methods.

Dr. Khennane's research interests center on bio-cementitious materials, composite materials, timber engineering, reinforced concrete, hybrid structures, and computational mechanics. He has an extensive publication record comprising three books, 47 peer-reviewed journal articles, 36 book chapters, 40 conference papers, and additional works. His prominent book, Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Using MATLAB® and Abaqus, was published by CRC Press in 2013. Recent key publications include "Multiscale modelling of particulate composites with spherical inclusions" (Engineering Computations, 2024), "Advancing Sustainable Construction Materials: Wood, Rubber, and Cenospheres Geopolymer Masonry Units Development" (Sustainability, 2024), "Characterisation of a novel sustainable wood-geopolymer masonry units" (2024), "Thermal response of timber connections using densified wood dowels under fire" (2024), "Recycling timber waste into geopolymer cement bonded wood composites" (2023), and "Development of generalized yield surface of fly ash microbubble composites using nonlinear multiscale analysis" (Mechanics of Materials, 2026). His research advances sustainable infrastructure through innovations like repurposing treated timber waste into geopolymer blocks and developing wood-geopolymer composites for masonry applications. Serving as Postgraduate Research Coordinator, he supervises doctoral candidates on projects such as the long-term durability of hybrid FRP-concrete beams and novel core materials for FRP sandwich panels.

Professional Email: a.khennane@adfa.edu.au