Yusra Afalah Muhammed is a Civil and Structural Engineer specialising in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Ultra-High-Performance Geopolymer Concrete (UHPGC), with a focus on material behaviour under extreme conditions such as fire exposure. She holds an MSc in Structural Engineering and a BSc in Civil Engineering. Her research integrates experimental testing, non-destructive evaluation, numerical modelling, and data-driven analysis using MATLAB, ANSYS, and Abaqus. She is also an educator, delivering courses in Engineering Physics, Water and Wastewater Engineering, Building Design and Construction, Surveying & CAD, Engineering Mathematics, and Sustainable Construction. Her teaching emphasises student-centred, experiential learning through hands-on projects, CAD exercises, and reflective practice. Her expertise extends to structural design, advanced materials, and the application of machine learning to engineering challenges. Multilingual and internationally oriented, she actively contributes to research, professional development, and sustainable engineering initiatives.