About
Dr. Imen Zaabar is a Researcher in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University's College of Engineering. Her expertise focuses on pavement engineering, infrastructure sustainability, and vehicle-pavement interaction dynamics. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University, with a specialization in pavements and materials. Dr. Zaabar's research addresses critical areas such as pavement performance modeling, the impact of pavement conditions on vehicle operating costs, and the development of advanced diagnostic tools for pavement maintenance.
Her recent projects include USDOT-funded studies on pavement preservation, Federal Highway Administration initiatives on pavement parameter analysis, and collaborations with organizations like the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. She has received notable awards including the 2014 Best Paper award at the International Symposium on Pavement LCA and the 2010 Outstanding Ph.D. Student Fellowship.
Key contributions include mechanistic-empirical models for estimating fuel consumption impacts of pavement roughness and innovations in self-powered structural health monitoring systems. Her work integrates computational methods with civil engineering challenges, advancing sustainable infrastructure solutions.
