Elie R. Bou-Zeid

Elie R. Bou-Zeid is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University's School of Engineering and Applied Science. He serves as Director of the Program in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources and holds concurrent appointments with the Princeton Metropolis Project, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, High Meadows Environmental Institute, Princeton Program in Urban Studies, and Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment.

• PhD in Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2005)
• MS in Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2004)
• ME in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, American University of Beirut (2000)
• BE in Mechanical Engineering, American University of Beirut (1997)

His research spans Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Urban Microclimatology, and Wind Energy Modeling, focusing on atmospheric boundary-layer dynamics, urban heat islands, surface-atmosphere interactions, and sustainable infrastructure. He integrates numerical simulations with experimental data to address challenges in energy efficiency, urban sensor networks, and polar sea ice exchanges.

Scientific contributions include:

• Princeton Engineering Commendation for Outstanding Teaching (2016)
• Fondation Latsis Internationale Prize (2009)
• Keyes/Emerson Faculty Advancement Award
• Beyond Bauhaus Prototyping the Future Award

He teaches courses on Environmental Fluid Mechanics (CEE 305/GEO 375/ENE 305) and Boundary-Layer Meteorology (CEE 588). His work connects to Princeton's initiatives on sustainable cities, water-climate-energy systems, and atmospheric environment research.