Dr. Samer El-Zahab is an Assistant Professor at the American University of the Middle East. His research interests include machine learning applications in civil engineering, leak detection systems, and construction management. He has published extensively on topics such as accelerometer-based leak detection and the use of machine learning for infrastructure monitoring. Dr. El-Zahab holds a Ph.D. from Concordia University and focuses on the development of machine learning systems that improve the field of civil engineering.