Dr. Elena Zabolotnii

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elena Zabolotnii is an Assistant Professor in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering at Carleton University. She earned her Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Regina and her Master of Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Alberta. Zabolotnii's research focuses on performance-based design, including monitoring slopes using fiber optics, the application of machine learning in monitoring data, computational geomechanics, and both 3D and seismic slope stability. She actively seeks PhD students interested in geotechnical projects, particularly those with computational backgrounds. Zabolotnii has received several notable awards, including the Teaching Achievement Award from Carleton University and was a Vanier Scholar from 2017 to 2020. She has made significant contributions to the field through numerous publications and has been invited to speak at several conferences. Zabolotnii is involved in teaching various courses related to geotechnical engineering and has a keen interest in engaging with Indigenous communities in her research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-09-01 — Present

Carleton University • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in civil and geotechnical engineering.

Awards

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Teaching Achievement Award

2023-01-01
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Vanier Scholar

#1

NSERC PGS-D

2017-01-01
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President’s Doctoral Prize of Distinction

2016-01-01

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.