Ahmed-Waeil Elgamal

Ahmed-Waeil Elgamal is a Distinguished Professor and Chair in the Department of Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. His research focuses on earthquake engineering, including experimental and computational geomechanics, soil-structure interaction, and the integration of information technologies for monitoring civil infrastructure. Elgamal has contributed to sensor networks, real-time condition assessment, and decision-making algorithms. His work also involves live web-accessible experiments that integrate research and education. He has held leadership roles at UC San Diego, including Department Chair and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and has been affiliated with the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology.

Ahmed Elgamal is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in geotechnical earthquake engineering. His research focuses on the seismic response of soil and structures, with an emphasis on liquefaction, ground deformation, and soil-structure interaction. He has developed computational models to analyze cyclic mobility, post-liquefaction site response, and the effectiveness of liquefaction countermeasures such as stone columns. His work includes the development of OpenSees soil models and the analysis of real-world seismic events, such as the liquefaction of reclaimed islands in Kobe, Japan. Elgamal's research integrates experimental, numerical, and analytical methods to improve the understanding and mitigation of seismic hazards.