Dr. Raheem received her Ph.D. in Construction Management from the University of Florida (UF). She holds master’s degrees from UF in Building Construction, Environmental Engineering, and Civil Engineering. She is now serving as an Associate Professor and Director of the Construction Safety Program at the University of Texas, El Paso. Dr. Raheem has a diverse research portfolio with projects funded by various U.S. federal agencies and non-profit organizations such as the Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, Department of State, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, 100,000 Strong in the Americas, and VentureWell.