Adnan Almulla

Computational Structural Engineer @ Killa Design

Dubai, UAE

Structural and computational engineering experience since 2023

I work on high-rise and villa structures and develop C# and Python tools that streamline analysis, design checks, and reinforcement scheduling.

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Skills

Analysis

ETABS ·SAFE ·RAM Concept ·Karamba3D

Programming

C# ·Python ·LINQ ·Typescript

Computation

Rhino ·Grasshopper ·Revit

Standards

ACI 318 ·ASCE 7 ·AISC ·Eurocode

Current Role

Computational Structural Engineer

Killa Architectural Design • Dubai, UAE

Designing high-rise and villa structures while building the team’s in-house tooling: ETABS plugins that handle rebar scheduling, performance reviews, and SAFE plugins that handle pile reaction checks.

February 2025 – Present

Previous Role

Graduate Engineer

Killa Architectural Design • Dubai, UAE

Structural modelling, analysis, rebar scheduling across projects, and an emphasis on building foundational skills.

January 2023 – February 2025

Master's Degree

MSc Civil Engineering: Innovative Structural Materials

Result: Distinction

University of Bath • Bath, UK

Sustainable concrete design, natural building materials, and design of steel elements. Materials engineering for low-carbon structures.

October 2021 – August 2022

Bachelor's Degree

BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering

Result: First Class Honours

Coventry University • Coventry, UK

Structural analysis and design, engineering analysis and materials, geotechnics and hydraulics. The analytical core the later computational work builds on.

September 2018 – June 2021

Projects

Portfolio

A selection of structural engineering and computational design projects.

Structural Projects

ProjectPreatoni Tower

My Responsibilitieslong-term deflection analysis of RC floors, slab reinforcement design, and optimization of drop panels against punching shear checks.

A residential development of 180m height. The structural design addresses complex site conditions by incorporating soil improvement measures for liquefaction and carefully integrating the new piled raft foundation to avoid pre-existing buried piles while maximizing the reuse of existing shoring walls.

Undertook a non-linear eigen analysis to assess the vibrational performance of cantilevered portions of the structure.

Responsible for long term deflection analysis and optimization of drop panels against punching shear checks.

Lead the slab rebar design across the whole project where PT was not utilized.

Supported the resident engineer and lead structural engineer on site with transmitals relating to enabling works.

ClientPreatoni Group

TypologyResidential

Scale1B + G + 3P + 39 + Roof

StageEnabling Works

StructurePT Slab + Central RC Core

CodesASCE 7-16 · ACI 318-19 · DBC

LocationDubai, UAE

ProjectHilton Luanda Hotel Godinho

My ResponsibilitiesRC slab and drop panel optimization, long-term deflection and vibration analysis, irregularity compliance, and coordination with other disciplines.

A hospitality development of 100.34m height. The structure features a series of step backs and careful attention to robustness due to multiple transfer and inclined elements. Horizontal and vertical irregularity was critical as a result of the irregular shape of the structure. Additionally, the basement level contains a ballroom space featuring a 25m span steel truss.

Undertook non-linear eigen analysis of composite steel truss and reinforced concrete slab as per AISC Steel Design Guide 11.

Developed a grasshopper script to derive the perimeter length of each floor plate to assess the vertical irregularity as per Eurocode 8.

ClientProdiaman Oil Services S.A

TypologyHospitality

Scale2B + G + 2P + 26

StageIFC

StructurePT Slab + Eccentric RC Cores

CodesEurocodes (0–3, 7)

LocationLuanda, Angola

ProjectConfidential Residential Tower

My ResponsibilitiesOverall building ETABS modelling, conceptual vertical element placement and sizing, building stability analysis, and conceptual loading breakdown.

A residential development of 141m height. The structural design contains 3 amenity levels featuring 2.5m deep steel trusses to accommodate sunken pools and landscaping. Additionally, the steel trusses cantilevered 10m with a backspan of 4m. Towards the roof, transfer beams support floating columns to achieve a setback as required for the archiectural vision. The project was aborted after the 100% CD submission due to commercial reasons.

As a result of tying the steel truss back into the core, the global behaviour of the structure improved by means of a reduction of the first modal period and reduced overall wind displacement.

ClientConfidential

TypologyResidential

Scale3B + G + 5P + MEP + 3 Amenities + 26 + Roof

StageConcept Design

StructurePT Slab + RC Core + Long Cantilever Steel Trusses

CodesASCE 7-05 · ACI 318-08 · AISC 360-10 · ADIBC

LocationAbu Dhabi, UAE

ProjectThe Edge

My ResponsibilitiesBeam reinforcement scheduling, slab reinforcement design, staircase design, and long-term deflection analysis of RC floors.

A twin-tower residential development reaching heights of 174m and 135m. The structural design features double-height technical floors and incorporates a single expansion joint through the podium and ground floor plates to accommodate construction phasing.

ClientSelect Group

TypologyResidential

Scale1B + G + 3P + 2 Towers (45 & 34 Floors)

StageConstruction

StructureRC Flat Slab + Eccentric RC Cores

CodesASCE 7-16 · ACI 318-19 · DBC

LocationDubai, UAE

ProjectMuseum Competition

My ResponsibilitiesCustom Grasshopper + GHPython script resolving the SubD massing into floor plates and support points for the long-span steel trusses.

A museum competition featuring a complex polygonal and inorganic shape. The architects required a preliminary understanding of how the structure would be supported. The Rhino model provided utilized a SubD mesh of the structure, thus eliminating the ability to easily pinpoint support locations.

ClientConfidential

TypologyHospitality / Entertainment

ScaleG + 2

StageCompetition

StructurePT Slab + Long Span Steel Trusses

CodesASCE 7-05 · ACI 318-08 · AISC 360-10 · ADIBC

LocationAbu Dhabi, UAE

ProjectORA Bayn Ghantoot

My ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities to be added.

A masterplan development consisting of multiple assets. Key responbilities include the conceptual design and modelling of three villa assets, initial vertical and horizontal sizing, initial foundation analysis, and preliminary coordination.

ClientORA Developers

TypologyMixed Use

ScaleVaries

StageConcept Design

StructureFramed RC Slab + Bearing Wall System

CodesASCE 7-05 · ACI 318-08 · ADIBC

LocationAbu Dhabi, UAE

Computational Projects

ProjectHolistic Structural Performance

ImpactPerformance & Compliance Insights

DomainBuilding Performance Visualizer

LanguageC#

ToolsETABS API, LINQ, ScottPlot, Avalonia UI

PlatformETABS Plugin

ProjectBeam Scheduler

ImpactAutomation of Rebar Design & Scheduling

An ETABS plugin for the optimization and scheduling of reinforcement in reinforced concrete beams. The plugin automates the process of reinforcement design by taking into account the beam geometry, material properties, and design code requirements.

The plugin is capable of mapping ETABS IDs to Revit beam IDs, preventing the need to manually match the two. The plugin can also map the designed reinforcement back to the Revit schedule.

The plugin provides a summary of the design in addition to allowing the user to export the results to an Excel spreadsheet.

The outputted spreadsheet enables the engineer to preview the schedule and provide modifications where needed. The schedules are separated by levels for easy management and are complimented by utilization values.

DomainData Automation

LanguagePython, C#

ToolsETABS API, SciPy, NumPy, ClosedXML

PlatformETABS Plugin & Standalone Script

ProjectPile Reaction Viewer

ImpactVisualization of Pile Reactions & Utilization

Pile Reaction Viewer is a SAFE plugin that extracts spring coordinates, plots them, and provides a DCR value based on joint reactions against a user provided capacity. This plugin aids engineers in visualizing a heatmap of pile capacity.

DomainGeotechnical Visualization

LanguageC#

ToolsETABS API, ScottPlot

PlatformSAFE Plugin

Contact

Get in Touch

Emailadnan.almulla@outlook.com LinkedIn@Adnan-Almulla GitHub@AdnanAlmulla Curriculum VitaeDownload CV (PDF)

LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates