Ayman Abed

Ayman Abed is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Geology and Geotechnics within the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. His position is specifically within the Geotechnics research group, where he focuses on advanced geotechnical problems related to soil behavior and climate change adaptation.

Ayman Abed specializes in studying the coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) behavior of unsaturated soils. His research expertise includes unsaturated soil mechanics, constitutive modeling, and numerical analyses. A significant portion of his work addresses practical engineering solutions to confront challenges associated with global climate change, particularly how changing weather patterns affect soil stability and infrastructure resilience. His research has important applications in slope stability analysis, deep excavations, and infrastructure adaptation to climate change.

Analysis of Dr. Abed's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on climate change impacts on geotechnical systems. His work spans unsaturated soil mechanics, slope stability under changing environmental conditions, and advanced numerical modeling techniques. Key research themes include thermal effects on clay slopes, infiltration impacts on natural slopes, and time-dependent subsidence phenomena. His methodological approach often involves FEniCS platform implementations and sophisticated numerical analyses of complex soil behaviors.

Dr. Abed is actively involved in multiple research projects addressing critical geotechnical challenges. His current work includes studying extreme weather impacts on natural slopes (2025-2030), shallow landslides in sensitive clays (2025-2028), and system response of lime-cement columns (2024-2026). These projects involve collaborations with researchers from Chalmers and external organizations including the Swedish Transport Administration and the Swedish Geotechnical Institute.