Hossam Abuel-Naga

Professor Hossam Abuel-Naga is the Head of the Department of Engineering at La Trobe University in Australia and holds an Adjunct Professorship at Chongqing University, China. With over 25 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, his expertise spans soil behavior under multi-physical coupled processes, including applications in nuclear waste disposal, methane hydrate mining, energy foundations, and landfill systems.

Education & Career:

• Senior Lecturer and Geo-Engineering Research Lead, University of Manchester (UK)
• Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland (New Zealand)
• Research Fellow, Monash University (Australia)

Research Interests: Focuses on geotechnical materials, sustainable construction, AI-driven geotechnical modeling, and environmental geotechnics. Specific areas include soil-structure interaction, energy geostructures, waste management, and novel material characterization techniques.

Contributions: Authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, served as a panelist for the National Science Foundation (USA), and editorial roles in international journals. His work emphasizes bridging experimental and computational methods to address geotechnical challenges in energy systems and sustainable infrastructure.

Grants & Collaboration: Evaluated grants for the Swiss National Science Foundation and Australian Research Council. Active in global geotechnical networks, focusing on interdisciplinary solutions for environmental and energy infrastructure problems.