This letter provides a recommendation for Mohammed Aleem Uddin Siddiqui. The author, Dr. Mina Dawood, had Mohammed as a student in two graduate courses on fiber reinforced polymer composites and advanced steel design. Dr. Dawood found Mohammed to be a hardworking, committed student who demonstrated a solid understanding of engineering principles and always met deadlines. Mohammed actively participated in class and extracurricular activities. Dr. Dawood praises Mohammed's passion for engineering and positive attitude. She wholeheartedly recommends Mohammed for his application.

1. UNIVERSITY of
HOUSTON
Cullen College of Engineering
Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
HOUSTON’S CARNEGIE TIER ONE PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
N107 Engineering Building 1 • Houston, TX 77204-4003 •
Office: 713.743.2983 • Fax: 713.743.4260 • Email: mmdawood@uh.edu • www.cive.uh.edu/faculty/dawood/main
Mina Dawood, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
January 20, 2016
To Whom It May Concern,
It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Mr. Mohammed Aleem Uddin Siddiqui. I am an
Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Cullen College of
Engineering for the University of Houston, a licensed professional engineer in Canada and a Ph. D in Civil
Engineering. I first met Mohammed when he registered as a student in my graduate course “Fiber Reinforced
Polymer Composites for Structures” during the fall 2014 semester. In spring 2015, Mohammed also registered
in my “Advance Steel Design” class. As a faculty, I find him to be hardworking student who cares about his
education. He demonstrated great interest in learning the new concepts and proved to be a committed student.
I am pleased by Mohammed’s enthusiasm to learn new and challenging subject matter and his commitment to
do his best. He has demonstrated a solid understanding of mechanics, structural analysis, and tructural design
principles. His practical engineering background and professional internship experiences are certainly valuable.
From what I observed, he meets deadlines on the assignments and has been committed to his coursework.
Through his participation and involvement in my courses, he has obtained a strong background in design,
strengthening and rehabilitation using fiber reinforced composites and a solid grasp of design and analysis of
steel structures.
Mohammed’s passion for engineering is a noteworthy quality. He is constantly seeking to expand his knowledge
base. His commitments to his studies and solid course performance are testaments to this fact.
On a personal note, Mohammed is polite, well-mannered individual with a positive attitude and strong work
ethic. Mohammed can work independently but does not hesitate to ask questions for clarification when need
arises. He performed well in all his assignments, journal critiques and exams and showed participated
enthusiastically in extra-curricular learning opportunities, specifically a plant tour at a metal building fabrication
facility. I have no doubt that he will bring all of these outstanding skills with him wherever he goes throughout
his professional career. I wholeheartedly recommend him in his application. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to call me at (713)743-2983 or email me at mmdawood@uh.edu.
Sincerely,
Mina Dawood, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Associate Professor
University of Houston
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering