Emad Kassem

Emad Kassem is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Idaho. His research focuses on pavement materials characterization, infrastructure durability, and sustainable construction technologies.

Education includes:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University (2008)
• M.S. in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University (2005)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Zagazig University (2001)

Research areas include asphalt material performance, recycled materials utilization, non-destructive pavement evaluation, and computational modeling of infrastructure systems. Kassem develops predictive models for pavement performance and material behavior.

Courses taught:

• Properties of Construction Materials
• Pavement Preservation and Management
• Engineering Statics
• Engineering Mechanics of Materials

Awards:

• Engineers' Council Outstanding Engineering Achievement Merit Award (2016)
• Texas A&M Transportation Institute/Trinity New Researcher Award (2011)