Geotechnical Team Lead

• Nov 2021 - Present

Geotechnical Consultant & Investigator

• Dec 2010 - Present

Consulting Geotechnical Engineer & Research Investigator with a focus on sustainable and greener solutions Expertise in waste utilization in geotechnical applications Proficient in sustainable ground improvement techniques Skilled in alkaline activation and geopolymerization methods Experienced in biocementation for soil strengthening and erosion reduction Committed to making a positive impact on the environment and combating climate change Proficient in conducting Cone Penetration Test (CPT) interpretation to determine stratigraphy, fine-grained soil behavior, and coarse-grained soil behavior. Skilled in using direct and indirect methods for designing shallow and deep foundations. Experienced in determining soil parameters for constitutive models. Proficient in performing a wide range of geotechnical laboratory testing, including index properties, shear strength testing (UU, CU, CD, UCS, Direct shear), unsaturated triaxial soil testing, one-dimensional consolidation tests, permeability, and more. Experienced in conducting liquefaction susceptibility assessment, liquefaction triggering analysis, and post-liquefaction effects analysis. Proficient in conducting slope stability analysis, blending limit equilibrium analysis with FEM stress-based methods. Skilled in stress-strain analyses using advanced soil modeling techniques. Experienced in performing earthquake signal processing analysis. Confident in working with a wide range of geotechnical software, including Cliq (for liquefaction triggering analysis), PLAXIS 2D, GeoStudio (SLOPE/W, SIGMA/W, SEEP/W, QUAKE/W), SAP2000, SVSLOPE, and ETABS to perform limit equilibrium and finite element analyses. Show less

Program Leader and Senior Lecturer

• Mar 2017 - Nov 2021

New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching holder Experienced in teaching geotechnical engineering to civil engineering students at level 7 Proficient in delivering instruction based on New Zealand Building Codes and Standards Skilled in assessment design and moderation practice led civil engineering lecturers and program New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching holder Experienced in teaching geotechnical engineering to civil engineering students at level 7 Proficient in delivering instruction based on New Zealand Building Codes and Standards Skilled in assessment design and moderation practice led civil engineering lecturers and program

Senior Research Fellow (Associ. Prof., UDQ9) in Geotech. Eng., Research Fellow, and Postdoc Fellow

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2016

Managed and led geotechnical laboratory testing, overseeing unsaturated and saturated triaxial testing, Rowe cell, and oedometer consolidation testing, direct shear testing, and more. Conducted advanced geotechnical testing, specializing in saturated and unsaturated triaxial tests. Proficient in conducting fundamental soil behavior testing and interpreting the results, including X-Ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscope analysis (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), mineralogy testing, and more. Engaged in research focused on sustainable geotechnics, exploring environmentally friendly approaches in the field. Supervised and mentored Ph.D. and MSc geotechnical students, providing guidance and support in their academic pursuits. Reviewed Life Cycle Assessment for ground improvement projects, ensuring environmentally responsible practices. Lectured on geotechnics of peat and organic soils, sharing expertise and insights with students. Organized a workshop on Soil Improvement: Technologies, Design & Performance for Professional Engineers of the Board of Engineers Malaysia, facilitating knowledge sharing and professional development. Show less

Senior Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellow

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

Actively participated in cooperative activities at the Faculty of Engineering, focusing on Sustainable Resources Engineering and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Actively participated in cooperative activities at the Faculty of Engineering, focusing on Sustainable Resources Engineering and Geoenvironmental Engineering.

Australia Endeavour Geotechnical Fellow

• May 2012 - Nov 2012

Engaged in the advanced geotechnical lab of the Centre for Geomechanics and Railway Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences. Mentored postgraduate students in studying the cyclic triaxial behavior of environmentally friendly treated soil, providing guidance and expertise. Engaged in the advanced geotechnical lab of the Centre for Geomechanics and Railway Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences. Mentored postgraduate students in studying the cyclic triaxial behavior of environmentally friendly treated soil, providing guidance and expertise.

Licensed Geotechnical, Structural & Construction Monitoring Engineer in the state of Esfahan

• Jan 2000 - Apr 2006

Experienced in designing and modeling foundations, basemats, and footings using SAFE software. Proficient in designing concrete frames, concrete slabs, and concrete shear walls based on US codes using ETABS. Skilled in overseeing construction monitoring activities related to foundations and reinforced concrete structures. Experienced in designing and modeling foundations, basemats, and footings using SAFE software. Proficient in designing concrete frames, concrete slabs, and concrete shear walls based on US codes using ETABS. Skilled in overseeing construction monitoring activities related to foundations and reinforced concrete structures.