Leila Keyvani Someh

Associate Teaching Professor Leila Keyvani Someh is affiliated with the College of Engineering at Northeastern University (Oakland campus). She contributes to academic and research initiatives in Resilience Engineering and Engineering Education, with a focus on evidence-based teaching methods and structural robustness.

• PhD in Structural Engineering (2015), Northeastern University
• BS-MS in Civil Engineering (2009), University of Tabriz

Her research interests span Resilience Engineering (e.g., progressive collapse analysis, blast resistance) and Engineering Pedagogy (e.g., communication skills, STEM curriculum design). Recent work explores structural integrity in post-tensioned systems and pedagogical frameworks for first-year engineering education.

Keyvani’s publications highlight interdisciplinary trends, merging Structural Engineering (progressive collapse, sandwich panels) with Engineering Education (communication training, project-based learning). Her interactive course materials emphasize experiential learning.

Scientific Awards:

• 2017 Full-Time Faculty Professional Development Fund Recipient
• 2016 BSCES Clemens Herschel Award

She actively collaborates with the Global Resiliency Institute and contributes to innovative teaching labs, including the Oakland campus makerspace, which supports hands-on projects like robot navigation and STEM toy design for local students.