Research Assistant, (1991
- 1993), Department of Civil and Offshore Engineering at Heriot-Watt University,
U.K. 
Ph.D : Structural Engineering, 1993, Department of Civil and Offshire Enginnering Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, U.K. The influence of confining the compression zone in the design of structural concrete beams
M.Sc. : Structure-Geotechnic, 1982, Department of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S.A. Comparison between elastic and plastic design for multi-story steel frames using reliability approach.
B.Sc. : Civil Engineering, 1980, Department of Civil Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Previous Professional and Academic Experience
Research Assistant, (1991
- 1993), Department of Civil and Offshore Engineering at Heriot-Watt University,
U.K.
Consultant (1980-present):
Design and Structural Evaluation and Analysis for many projects.
Director General of the
Ministry of Housing in the Palestinian National Authority.
Field of Interest
Utilizing triaxial state
of stress in the design of structural concrete elements.
Development of flexure-shear
interaction design model for prevention of diagonal failures in beams.
Development of design approach
for over-reinforced beams utilizing ductility due to confinement of concrete.
Upgrading and strengthening
of existing structures.
Punching shear failure in
reinforced concrete slabs.
Development of issues related
to the housing sector including housing strategy, and construction industry
in Palestine.
Publications
M. M. Ziara, and D. Haldame,
1995. New approach for Strengthening Structural Concrete Bridge Girdes,
IABSE Symposium, San Francisco, pp 119-124.
M. M. Ziara, 1995. The
Palestinian Ministry of Housing: Challenges and Opportunities, International
Conference on Urban and Rural Reconstruction of Palestine, Amman, Jordan,
pp 1-19.
M. M. Ziara, R. Rustom,
M. El-Bayya, and A. Amer, 1995. Codes, Standards and Regulations in Palestine.
International Conference on Urban and Rural Reconstruction of Palestine,
Amman, Jordan, pp 279-288.
M. M. Ziara, 1995. Improving
Ductility of Structural Concrete Members for Resisting Seismic Loading
Conference on Influence of Earthquake on Structure, Amman, Jordan.
M. M. Ziara, D. Haldane,
and A. Kuttab, 1993. Shear and Flexural Strengths resulting from confinement
of the compression region in circular section structural concrete beams.
Magazine of Concrete Research (London), Vol. 45 (No. 164), pp 211-219.
D. Haldane, M. M. Ziara,
and A. Kuttab, 1993. Unified proceudre for Structural Concrete Members,
final report on Grant Ref. GR/F91124. Department of Civil and Offshore
Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS,m pp18.
M. M. Ziara, 1992. Testing
of the Circular Section, research report no. 01-cir-92, Department of Civil
and Offshore Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, pp111.