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Wahib Arairo
Wahib Arairo
holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with great distinction from INSA de Lyon (France) (2013). His doctoral research, conducted in collaboration with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), focused on the influence of hydric cycles of humidification and desiccation on the hydro-mechanical behavior of unsaturated geomaterials. He also earned a master’s degree in structural engineering from INSA de Lyon (2009). In July 2013, Dr. Arairo joined the National High School of Geology (ENSG de Nancy) as a post-doctoral researcher, contributing to the ANR project GECKO (2011-2014), which focused on geostructures, hybrid solar coupling, and optimized energy storage solutions for positive energy buildings. His work primarily involved the numerical modeling of the thermohydro-mechanical behavior of geothermal piles. Since 2016, Dr. Arairo has served as an assistant professor in the Civil and Construction Department at the Issam Fares Faculty of Technology at the University of Balamand (UOB). In August 2019, he was appointed Chairperson of this department, and as of September 2023, he has been promoted to Associate Professor of Civil Engineering. Dr. Arairo’s research interests include structural analysis and design, soil and site improvement techniques, slope stability analysis, soil-structure interaction, geothermal pile design, artificial reef unit design, and the development of eco-materials for construction. He is proficient in various civil engineering software, including ETABS, ABAQUS, Plaxis, Primavera, Robot, FLAC 3D, Revit, and AutoCAD. His teaching portfolio encompasses undergraduate and graduate courses in soil mechanics, materials, structural design, geotechnical engineering, and Environmental Impact Assessment. Dr. Arairo has participated in the European Union-funded project “Recovery of Affected Marine Ecosystems and Development of Marine and Coastal Biodiversity” (ENI/2018/395-777), with a total budget of €374,889 and a duration of two years (2018-2020). He served as a technical expert for constructing and deploying artificial reef units, focusing on design, project management, and quality control. He has also secured institutional funding for a multidisciplinary research project titled “Formulation and Characterization of the Thermo-Hydro Mechanical Properties of Earth Blocks,” which received $21,000 from the UOB Research Support Council. Dr. Arairo is committed to fostering international collaboration and has engaged in numerous teaching mobilities to France, enhancing student learning experiences. He has contributed to workshops and various university-organizational partnerships, leading to the introduction of new tracks in the Civil Engineering and Construction Technology program. Starting in fall 2021, the program now offers specializations in Green Building and Water Treatment and Networks, the latter of which secured a €9,000 grant from the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) to support a joint degree with the University of Limoges, France. Additionally, Dr. Arairo has supported the implementation of a plant nursery on the Beino campus, established with the help of the USAID-funded Lebanon Investment in Quality (LINQ) project. He is an active member of various committees, including Lebanese national committees such as the Lebanese Standards Institution (LIBNOR) TC205 “Building Environment Design”, the scientific committee of the Order of Engineers and Architects in Lebanon, and the Lebanon-Green Building Council (LEBANON-GBC). Furthermore, he serves as a reviewer for several reputable journals.
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