Dr. Youssef M.A. Hashash

Class of 2024-25

Professor
Holder of the Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Youssef M.A. Hashash is a leading expert in geotechnical earthquake and tunnel engineering, known for his innovative work in numerical modeling, seismic analysis of underground structures, and static and seismic soil-structure interaction.

His expertise extends to the application of artificial intelligence and deep learning in geotechnical engineering, significantly advancing the design and safety of infrastructure.

His research has led to the development of state-of-the-art computational tools, including the widely used DEEPSOIL software for non-linear seismic site response analysis.

Hashash earned his Ph.D. in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He has served as president of the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Hashash is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

Honors include the Peck Medal and the Huber Prize from ASCE and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

He has authored more than 130 peer-reviewed publications and holds five patents.

Hashash will collaborate with faculty and students in the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture.