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Hamid Ghasemi is a leading researcher in the field of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and robotics for civil infrastructure, specializing in the automated condition assessment of concrete bridge decks. His most significant contribution is the development of the RABIT (Robotics Assisted Bridge Inspection Tool), a fully autonomous robotic platform that integrates multiple NDE technologies to rapidly characterize corrosion, delamination, and concrete quality. This groundbreaking work, detailed in his highly cited 2015 paper (36 citations), has revolutionized bridge inspection by enabling faster, safer, and more economical data collection compared to traditional manual methods. Ghasemi’s research has had a profound impact on infrastructure management, as demonstrated by his deployment of RABIT on critical structures like the Arlington Memorial Bridge (2014, 15 citations). His 2013 paper (16 citations) established the foundational methodology for using autonomous robotics in concrete deck assessment, while his 2016 work (2 citations) extends this to developing deterioration and predictive models for the Federal Highway Administration’s Long Term Bridge Performance Program. Through his innovative fusion of robotics and NDE, Ghasemi has become a key figure in advancing smart infrastructure maintenance, directly improving the safety and longevity of aging transportation networks.