Mequanent Mulugeta Alamnie

Associate Professor Mequanent Mulugeta Alamnie is affiliated with the Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology at the Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), based at the Porsgrunn campus. His contact details include email mequanent.m.alamnie@usn.no and phone +47 31 00 85 04.

His academic qualifications are:

• PhD in Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Agder, Norway (specialization: Pavement materials and technology)
• Master in Road and Railway Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (major: railway)
• Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

His research expertise spans Road Technology, Railway Engineering, Pavement Management, and the mechanical analysis of asphalt concrete—including viscoelasticity, viscoplasticity, and fatigue cracking. This work addresses critical durability challenges in transportation infrastructure through advanced material science and structural analysis.

At USN, he teaches road and railway engineering courses at bachelor's and master's levels (TSB2040, VE3460, TSB2070), focusing on practical applications in transportation systems. He actively participates in research projects and editorial activities within his field, though specific grants or collaborations aren't detailed in available sources.

Prior to USN, he began his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer at Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, demonstrating a sustained commitment to civil engineering education across international contexts.