Boulent Imam

Dr Boulent Imam is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Civil Engineering at the University of Surrey, leading the MSc programmes in Bridge Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering and Management. He holds a BSc from Middle East Technical University, an MSc (Distinction) in Structural Engineering from the University of Surrey, and a PhD focused on fatigue analysis of riveted railway bridges, funded by EPSRC and Network Rail.

• Education: BSc (Honours) in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University
• MSc (Distinction) in Structural Engineering, University of Surrey
• PhD in Fatigue Analysis of Riveted Railway Bridges, University of Surrey

His research focuses on fatigue and fracture mechanics of structural systems, probabilistic traffic models, and climate change impacts on infrastructure. Notable projects include adapting scour risk management for climate change and novel fatigue analysis methods using critical distance theory. He supervises postgraduate research on topics like dynamic effects on bridge fatigue and debris accumulation risks.