Research Expertise and Interest

assessment and rehabilitation of structural systems, earthquake engineering, vulnerability assessment, community resilience

Research Description

Eyitayo Opabola is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on laboratory and field testing of large-scale structural components and systems, assessment and design of civil infrastructure under single and multiple hazards, and developing risk-informed tools for resilience enhancement of buildings and communities. Opabola is the recipient of the 2023 Shah Family Innovation Prize from the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute.