Research Goal & Outcomes
The primary goal of Dr. Gharaibeh’s research is to enhance the performance and resilience of infrastructure systems through optimal maintenance and renewal strategies. He studies the mitigation of both the gradual decay of infrastructure due to loading and environmental effects and the sudden damage caused by natural hazards. He has developed computational methods and tools that inform infrastructure systems planning and engineering decisions, such as those related to resource allocation, maintenance and renewal planning, and project selection, focusing on pavement, bridge, and stormwater drainage systems. Notably, Dr. Gharaibeh pioneered the use of citizen-science methods for monitoring infrastructure systems in local communities, empowering residents to actively participate in their community’s infrastructure decision-making processes.
Areas of Interest:
- Infrastructure systems performance and resilience
- Infrastructure management decision-support systems
- Sustainable and resilient communities
- Disaster and hazard informatics
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1997
M.S., Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 1991
B.S., Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 1990