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Elena Zabolotnii is an Assistant Professor in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering at Carleton University. She obtained her Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Regina, followed by a Master of Engineering and a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on performance-based design and the use of machine learning in monitoring slope stability using fiber optics. Zabolotnii has a vested interest in computational geomechanics and the effects of seismic activity on slope stability. She is actively seeking PhD students to work on projects involving dynamic modeling and machine learning applications in geotechnical experiments. Zabolotnii teaches several courses, including Geotechnical Engineering, Design Projects, and Geo-Environmental Engineering, and has been recognized with several awards including the Teaching Achievement Award in 2023 and the Vanier Scholar award from 2017 to 2020. Her research outputs include various journal papers and conference presentations, reflecting her contributions to the field of geotechnical engineering.
Includes MEng and MASc options.