Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Karim Abdelwahab (Assoc)
Dr. Karim Abdelwahab is a civil engineering Research Scientist at Johns Hopkins University and a PREP Associate at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. At NIST, he is part of the Hurricane Ian project conducted by the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP) of the Disaster and Failure Studies of Office. His current work aims to enhance the long-term performance of asphalt shingle roofs subjected to wind forces, through developing new test methods and updating currently available test standards.
His work focuses on investigating the performance and failure mechanisms of structural and building-envelope systems, with an emphasis on improving the resilience and durability of buildings and infrastructure. His research interests include structural engineering research, large-scale structural testing, test method development, non-linear finite element analysis, and natural hazard mitigation.
As a doctoral candidate at Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Abdelwahab developed seismic fragility curves for light-frame wood walls and air barrier systems used in building envelopes. At North Carolina State University, he conducted a two-year large-scale experimental program investigating the rehabilitation of damaged timber piles using fiber-reinforced polymer composites.