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Professor of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Traffic, applying information technology to crash risk, border-crossings, environmental effects, infrastructure and land-use design, traffic in bad weather
Adel Sadek’s research focuses on something that affects nearly everyone: traffic.
He takes a holistic approach to the subject, studying everything from air pollution at border crossings to developing smarter traffic signals designed to save time and fuel. He built a computer model that helps transportation planners better manage roadways during inclement weather, such as snowstorms.
A native of Egypt, Sadek is a youth leader at St. Mary and St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church, North Tonawanda, New York. He is fluent in Arabic, English, French and Coptic.
Adel W. Sadek, PhD
Professor of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences