Abir Al‐Tabbaa

University of Cambridge, Bridge University

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Dr. Abir Al‐Tabbaa is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of civil engineering, robotics, and digital infrastructure, whose work is redefining how we maintain and manage highway systems. Her key research areas encompass autonomous infrastructure maintenance, digital twins for transportation networks, and robotic sensing and actuation for pavement repair. Dr. Al‐Tabbaa’s major contributions include the development of a position-based fluid simulation for robotic injection sealing of pavement cracks—a breakthrough that addresses the long-standing challenge of depositing the correct sealant volume into hidden crack spaces. She also led the creation of the CAMHighways dataset, a comprehensive mobile mapping resource covering over 40 km of UK highways, featuring textured meshes, segmented point clouds, and orthomosaics for road assets. Her perspective on highway digital twin-enabled autonomous maintenance plants has garnered significant attention, with her three most-cited papers each accumulating 7–8 citations in 2024 alone. Dr. Al‐Tabbaa’s work is notable for bridging the gap between digital sensing, inspection, and automated repair, offering a roadmap for semi-autonomous and fully autonomous pavement maintenance. Her research is instrumental in advancing the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of highway infrastructure, making her a leading voice in the future of civil infrastructure automation.