Education
| PhD | 2000 | Geotechnical Engineering | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada |
| MSc | 1988 | Structural Engineering | Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. |
| BSc | 1978 | Structural Engineering | Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. |
| PhD thesis : | Analysis of Cone Tip Resistance in Sand |
| MSc thesis : | Criteria of Codes for Earthquake Resistance Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures |
Awards and Recognitions
| NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Award | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research of Canada (NSERC),2001 |
| University Graduate Fellowship Award | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1998 |
| University Graduate Fellowship Award | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1996 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| Member of Technical Review Committee for geotechnical reports for the municipality of Tehran megacity, Tehran Municipality, Center for Geotechnical Studies. (2005-2015) | ||
| Chief Project Manager, Advanced Laboratory Testing Facility Project (including shaking table, strong floor, centrifuge, and administrative buildings), International Institute for Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (IIEES). (2007-2011) | ||
| Member of Technical Review Committee “Guidelines for seismic improvement of buildings in Tehran”. (2008-2010) | ||
| Design, analysis, and construction of a wide range of structures including multistory buildings, gable frames, trusses, bridges, and tunnels. (on occasion) | ||