Sherif Aboubakr

Sherif Aboubakr, PhD, is an experienced structural engineer currently serving as a Structural Designer II at GPLA Structural Engineers and Builders since September 2025. Previous roles include Design Engineer at AG&E and Structural Design Engineer at Nucor Buildings Group, where responsibilities encompassed designing structural systems and performing analyses for prefabricated buildings. Sherif's experience also includes serving as Project Engineer at EM Structural and various academic roles at North Carolina State University, where contributions involved teaching and research in structural engineering and health monitoring systems. Sherif holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and multiple degrees in civil engineering and nanoscience from The University of New Mexico and Alexandria University.