Dr. Mousa is an accomplished academic and practitioner in civil engineering, with a wealth of experience and qualifications. He earned his master's degree in civil engineering and doctorate degrees in geotechnical engineering from Purdue University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively. Dr. Mousa's research expertise encompasses a range of areas, including fundamental geomechanics, geohazard, sustainable building, and forensic engineering.

Dr. Mousa is widely published, with more than 45 refereed journal and conference articles. He is the principal inventor of a patented tool for field classification of soils and also a co-editor of a book on the sustainable use of lightweight concrete and a co-author of the soil improvement manual - the Egyptian Code of Practice.  Dr. Mousa mentored a number of graduate students at Monash University, where he was an active member in the accreditation committee for civil engineering. With a unique teaching and academic experience that includes exposure to German high-education at the German University in Cairo, and more recently, Australian high education at Monash University Malaysia, Dr. Mousa brings a diverse and multi-faceted perspective to UNNC. He sits on a number of academic committees and provides a range of administrative services.

Dr. Mousa also possesses significant industry experience in civil and geotechnical engineering, particularly in the area of infrastructures and evaluation of earth dams and levee systems. His work in this field is highly cited. Dr. Mousa's achievements are further enhanced by his engagement in mega infrastructure projects at multinational consulting firms, including CH2M Hill (Jacobs), URS Corporation (AECOM), and Tetra Tech, in the United States. As a registered professional engineer in the State of California and a certified project manager (CPM), Dr. Mousa has demonstrated his commitment to excellence and professionalism in all aspects of his work.