OUR PEOPLE
Academic Credentials
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University at Buffalo, 2021
- M.Sc., Geotechnical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2015
- B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2012
Academic Appointments
- Graduate Research Assistant, Ph.D.; 2016 – 2021; State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ph.D.; 2018 – 2020; State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Dr. Mehrabi specializes in geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering, rock mechanics, and computational geomechanics. She has experience developing numerical models to assess structural integrity, stability, and failure modes of civil engineering systems. She has been a key technical member of teams working on the analysis and design of several technically challenging tunnels and underground space developments.
Dr. Mehrabi expertise includes the development and application of advanced geotechnical engineering solutions, with a particular focus on computational geomechanics. During her doctoral studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo, she focused on advancing eco-friendly bio-mediated techniques to stabilize the ground, and on geomechanics of coupled processes (biochemical-hydraulic-mechanical-thermal) in porous media. In her research, Dr. Mehrabi leveraged predictive mathematical and numerical models alongside laboratory-scale experiments to gain insights into the mechanism controlling ground improvement processes. She actively participated in various other projects, including the assessment of heated concrete performance and numerical modeling of soil-faulting-tunnel interaction during earthquakes. Dr. Mehrabi also served as a Graduate Instructor or Teaching Assistant for university courses in "Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering" and "Soil Mechanics Laboratory" For undergraduate classes.
Prior to joining Ä¢¹½tv, Dr. Mehrabi worked in tunneling analysis and design where she further strengthened her practical knowledge in rock mechanics and geology. Working within multidisciplinary teams on national tunnels and underground space development projects, she honed her abilities in assessing infrastructure failure modes and designing necessary support systems.