Karim Karam

Karim Karam is a Teaching Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science and the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering. He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT (2005), along with advanced degrees from MIT and Imperial College London. His expertise lies in sustainable infrastructure systems, environmental impact analysis, and geotechnical engineering.

Before academia, Karam co-founded Sarooj Construction Company (SCC) in Oman, completing over $1 billion in infrastructure projects, and pioneered innovative produced water treatment solutions through Bauer-Nimr LLC. His work on Oman’s produced water project earned the 2019 Qatar Sustainability Summit Award of Excellence for Climate Action. He actively serves in academic roles, including orientation and open house committees at Stevens.

Research interests focus on integrating engineering principles into real-world environmental solutions, including geohazard mitigation, infrastructure risk assessment, and sustainable development. Karam has contributed to over a dozen peer-reviewed publications on geotechnical exploration, CO2 storage risk, and landslide management. His teaching spans advanced controls in construction, environmental impact assessment, and large-scale cost analysis.

• Awards: Qatar Sustainability Summit Award of Excellence (2019)
• Key Roles: Institutional service member for pre-college programs and academic orientation
• Professional Affiliations: American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA reviewer)