Mohamad N. Jlilati, PhD

Affiliated Programs

• Construction Management (BS)
• Civil Engineering (BS)
• Civil Engineering (MSE)

Education

• PhD, Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)
  Gifu University, Japan
• MS, Civil Engineering 
  Gifu University (Japan)
• BS, Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
  Damascus University (Syria)

About Me

I am a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Widener University, specializing in geotechnical, structural, and construction engineering. My teaching and research focus on reliability based design, soil-structure interaction, and applying engineering theory to real world projects. I integrate modeling, data analysis, and field experience to help students develop sound engineering judgment and confidence for professional practice.

Research Interests

My research focuses on reliability‑based geotechnical and foundation design, soil–structure interaction, and disaster risk analysis. More recently, my work has expanded to digital construction, using modeling, simulation, and data‑driven methods—such as three‑dimensional printing—to improve design reliability, construction quality, and engineering decision‑making through industry‑engaged projects.

Media Expertise

• Geotechnical and foundation engineering
• Structural engineering
• Construction engineering and management
• Digital construction
• Reliability based design
• Soil–structure interaction
• Infrastructure safety
• Disaster risk analysis

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Japanese Society of Civil Engineering (JSCE)
• Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES)

Awards

• Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
• Monbukagakusho (Monbusho) Scholarship, 2003–2009