Dr. El-Salakawy is an internationally renowned researcher and world-class leader in the field of structural engineering. His research expertise includes the development of new technologies and systems using Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in new and existing concrete structures, where he has more than 350 publications and supervised over 90 graduate students. He is an active member of several Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code Committees, International Journal Editorial Boards, Conference Committees, and Professional Societies. He is a Fellow of ACI, CSCE, EIC, and IIFC and recipient of ACI 2020 Mete A. Sozen Award for Excellence in Structural Research.