Abbas Roozbahani

Abbas Roozbahani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Building and Environmental Technology at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). His academic expertise lies in Water Infrastructure Engineering, where he contributes to research, teaching, and project leadership in sustainable urban water systems.

His research interests include:

• Sustainable water management
• Urban water transport systems (drinking water, wastewater, stormwater)
• Risk assessment of water infrastructure
• Simulation and optimization of water systems
• Hydroinformatics and artificial intelligence
• Asset management for urban water infrastructure

The analysis of his recent publications (2022–2025) reveals a strong focus on integrating advanced computational methods—such as Bayesian Networks, Fault Tree Analysis, machine learning (e.g., LSTM), and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM)—into water resources management. His work frequently addresses urban stormwater optimization, drought and climate change risk assessment, groundwater forecasting, and the water-food-energy nexus, demonstrating a consistent trend toward data-driven, risk-informed, and sustainable solutions for complex water systems.

Dr. Roozbahani teaches graduate-level courses including:

• THT301 - Asset Management for Urban Water Infrastructure
• THT302 - Analysis and Design of Water Distribution Networks
• THT261 - Introduction to Water and Wastewater Systems (co-instructor)
• THT313 - Water Management in Changing Conditions (co-instructor)
• THT390 - Preparations for the Master's Thesis (co-instructor)

He has supervised multiple MSc and PhD students and led projects funded by academic and private institutions. His collaborative research spans international institutions, with frequent co-authorship on topics related to risk modeling, AI in hydrology, and sustainable infrastructure planning.