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- performance-based earthquake engineering
- seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of RC buildings
- structural fire engineering
- machine learning applications
- uncertainty, sensitivity and reliability analyses
- Participatory design approaches
Teaching staff:
- Position:Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering
- Department:School of Engineering
- Telephone:+441173282986
- Email:Ghada.Karaki@uwe.ac.uk
About me
I joined the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) in 2023. Before that, I was an Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering at Birzeit University and an Associate Researcher at Bauhaus University Weimar. I have also held visiting research positions at KU Leuven and the University of Tokyo.
My research focuses on performance-based earthquake engineering, seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures, and uncertainty and sensitivity studies in advanced structural design. I also investigate the thermal and structural behaviour of RC elements exposed to fire.
I have been awarded DAAD and DFG research grants, developed a Structural Mechanics Laboratory, and contributed to establishing the master’s programme in Civil Engineering at Birzeit University.
Current Projects:
· CoolScapes
CABER Internal Research Scheme – UWE Bristol | PI | Jan 2025 – July 2025
An experimental project exploring co-learning across cultures in a warming city, drawing on cultural knowledge to design retrofit solutions for resilience and comfort within the UK context.
· RE-SENS: Repurpose Sensors for SHM
SoE – UWE Bristol | PI | Sep 2023 – Aug 2026
Investigates sensor circularity and develops a crowd-sourced sensor network and data analytics framework for structural health monitoring (SHM).
I serve as a Guest Editor for Buildings and Frontiers in Built Environment, and regularly review for international journals in structural and civil engineering.
My work aims to improve the resilience and sustainability of the built environment while promoting equity and inclusion in STEM.
Area of expertise
Structural analysis and design, performance-based seismic design, retrofit of buildings, structural fire engineering, sustainable structural design, structural health monitoring, machine learning applications in structural engineering, uncertainty, sensitivity and reliability analyses in structural engineering.
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