He is an accomplished researcher who over the years kept a sustained record of scholarship and has been an author/co-author of more than 70 publications. He earned his BSc (1990), MSc (1992), and PhD (1995) degrees from Southern Illinois University, USA. Dr. Maher has received numerous awards for research and teaching excellence and recently the recipient of University of Sharjah outstanding community service award for faculty. His research interests include Soil Stabilization using Synthetic Fibers, Landfill Analysis & Design, Soil Remediation, Soil Liquefaction, Machine Foundation, Sustainable Development, and Engineering Education.