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University of California, Irvine, US
Plenary Speaker
Mosallam's research covers topics related to structural and earthquake engineering with a specialization in advanced composites and hybrid systems for infrastructure applications. In addition, he has been involved in several major research projects dealing with the development and verification of innovative seismic repair and rehabilitation systems for reinforced concrete, masonry, wood and steel structures. Based on the research works conducted by Mosallam and other researchers at UCI, two demonstration projects introducing the use of innovative composite systems were completed including the Sauvie Island Steel Bridge (Portland, Oregon) for the feather-weight sandwich composite strengthening technology and the Schuyler Heim Bridge (Long Beach, California) for the hybrid composite decking. Currently, Mosallam is involved in several funded research projects including the development of a Diagnostic/Prognostic System (DPS) for innovative repair and health monitoring of military composite bridges. The DPS system is being developed jointly by different organizations including Alpha Star Corps and the Boeing Company for the US Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). The DPS protocol incorporates the latest technologies of optical fibers and remote sensing technologies. Funded by Ohio DOT through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) TEA-21 Program and with collaboration with University of Akron, a major research project is underway aiming at developing an innovative collisions protection system for highway bridges using remotely-monitored multilayered honeycomb system. Mosallam is the of the authors of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Design Manual for Composite Joints and the co-author of the ASCE Prestandard Documents for Pultruded Composites. He also serves on the Editorial Board of the Composites: Part B Journal and is the guest editor of its special issues on infrastructure applications.
University of California, Berkeley, USA
Plenary Speaker
Prof. Khalid M. Mosalam received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Structural Engineering from Cairo University and his Ph.D. from Cornell University. In 1997, he joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is the Taisei Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (PEER) Center. His research focuses on the performance and health monitoring of structures, the assessment and rehabilitation of essential facilities, and building energy efficiency and sustainability. His work spans large-scale computational modeling and experimental testing, including hybrid simulation. Prof. Mosalam’s contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the ASCE Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize (2006), the UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Award for Public Service (2013), the EERI Outstanding Paper Award in Earthquake Spectra (2015), the ASCE Best Journal Paper in Materials and Structural Response (2020), and the Hojjat Adeli Award for Innovation in Computing (2021). He is a Corresponding Member of the Mexican Academy of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Fellow of ASCE.
KU Leuven, Belgium
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jiabin Li is a distinguished academic at KU Leuven, Belgium, serving as a professor in the Faculty of Engineering Technology on the Bruges Campus, where he specialises in sustainable construction materials and circular construction practices. He is also the head of the RecyCon research group and coordinates the Materials and Constructions unit. Originally from Hebei, China, Dr. Li completed his undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering in China and went on to obtain his Ph.D. in Engineering (Construction) in Germany. After finishing his doctorate, he spent six years working as a researcher in Austria, followed by an academic appointment as an associate professor in Oslo, Norway, before joining KU Leuven in 2016. He began his career at KU Leuven as a lecturer in October 2016, later securing a permanent position and obtaining tenure in October 2019. Since August 2020, he has coordinated the Research and Education Engineering unit at the Bruges Campus. Dr. Li is known for his dedication to integrating academic research with practical industry collaborations, and he achieved CEFR Dutch language level C1 to enhance his teaching and engagement with local partners and students.