Fae Azhari

Fae Azhari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research areas include Mechanics & Design and Operations Research, with a focus on structural health monitoring, sensor development, and decision analytics. She is affiliated with the Decisionics Lab and holds a PhD in Structural Engineering and Mechanics from UC Davis. Azhari also has master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from UC Berkeley and in Civil Engineering from UBC. She is a registered Professional Engineer with industry experience. Her work involves developing decision-making frameworks using probabilistic models to translate data into actionable strategies for engineering systems.

Fae Azhari is a researcher at the University of Toronto, focusing on the development of cement-based sensors and advanced materials for structural health monitoring. Their work explores the integration of carbon fibers and nanotubes into cementitious composites to enable piezoresistive sensing for strain and vibration detection. Azhari also investigates optical fiber sensors, such as Bragg gratings, for non-invasive monitoring of structural integrity and scour detection in bridges. Additionally, they contribute to data-driven approaches for optimizing bridge maintenance and inspection strategies. Their research emphasizes the application of nanotechnology and percolation models to enhance the performance of smart materials in civil engineering.