Dr. Osama Abudayyeh | Autonomous Vehicles Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Osama Abudayyeh, Western Michigan University, United States

Dr. Osama Abudayyeh, P.E., is a Professor and Chair of Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University (WMU). He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Master of Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and a B.Sc. from Kuwait University. A registered professional engineer in Michigan, California, and North Carolina, Dr. Abudayyeh has extensive experience in academia and industry, having previously served as an assistant professor at North Dakota State University and as a Bridge Engineer with the California Department of Transportation. With over $14 million in funded projects from various federal, state, and private sources, including the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Science Foundation, he has made significant contributions to the field. Dr. Abudayyeh has authored or co-authored more than 200 articles and technical reports in reputable journals and conference proceedings. His research interests encompass building asset management, BIM applications, innovative project delivery strategies, smart buildings, safety management, autonomous vehicles, bridge management systems, health monitoring, non-destructive testing, and machine learning techniques for bridge condition assessment.

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Dr. Osama Abudayyeh is a distinguished professor and chair in the Civil and Construction Engineering Department at Western Michigan University. His extensive academic background, with degrees from reputable institutions like North Carolina State University, the University of California at Berkeley, and Kuwait University, underlines his profound knowledge and expertise in civil engineering.