The Michel Bakhoum International Collaboration Award, founded in 2024, honors the memory of Prof. Michel Bakhoum, American Concrete Institute (ACI) member, and internationally known structural engineer, researcher, and educator. The award is given for outstanding contribution to international collaborations for the progress of knowledge on reinforced and prestressed concrete and the development/application of ACI Codes, Specifications, and Guides worldwide for innovations in design and construction practices.
Born in Cairo, Egypt, in June 1913, the late Prof. Dr. Michel Bakhoum was recognized as a leader in the field of structural engineering. His vast knowledge of design and construction methods served him in the roles of structural consulting engineer, professor, researcher, and code developer.
Dr. Bakhoum held PhD degrees in Civil Engineering from Cairo University and a second PhD degree from University of Illinois. He did post-doctoral studies at Columbia University, focusing on Theory of Elasticity and Applied Mathematics. Professor Michel Bakhoum taught at Cairo University from 1937 until he passed away in 1981.
In 1950, Prof. Bakhoum started a consulting engineering partnership which became ACE, one of the leading consulting engineering firms in Egypt and the Middle East.
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