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Wayne Karem, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor

Civil Engineering

Faculty

Research Interests

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Construction special inspections and testing
  • Site selection consulting
  • Business management
  • Business development

Education

The University of Kentucky, Ph.D., 2005 Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Engineering

The University of Louisville, Masters of Engineering, 1984 - Geotechnical Engineering

The University of Louisville, Bachelors of Science, 1983 - Applied Science (Civil Engineering)

Appointments

President and CEO, Vector Engineers, Inc. 2008 to present

Executive Vice President and Chief Engineer, QORE Property Sciences (Formally Atlanta Testing and Engineering), 2005 to 2008. Board of Directors, 1999 to 2001 and 2005 to 2008

Principal Engineer, QORE, 1997 to 2008

Principal Engineer, Law Engineering, Inc 1992 to 1998

Staff Engineer, Law Engineering, Inc., 1984 to 1992

Part-time professor, University of Kentucky 2004 to 2009, 2014/2015

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer

Licensed Professional Geologist

Diplomate of Geotechnical Engineering (ASCE)