Abbas El-Zein

Professor Abbas El-Zein is a faculty member in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney. His expertise lies in geoenvironmental engineering, with a focus on groundwater contamination, climate change adaptation, and soil mechanics. He holds a PhD in Computational Mechanics and has advised governmental and international organizations. His research includes projects on microplastics in soils, sea level rise, and geosynthetic clay liner performance. Awards include multiple teaching recognitions and a Supervisor of the Year finalist nod. He advises PhD students and collaborates on grants related to environmental geotechnics.

Research highlights include leading the Geoenvironmental Engineering Research Group, developing models for contaminant transport, and investigating climate resilience. Notable publications span environmental geotechnics, climate vulnerability assessments, and material science. His work integrates computational approaches with experimental methods, addressing both theoretical and applied challenges in civil engineering.