Neda Mohammadi

Neda Mohammadi is a Senior Research Engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology, affiliated with the College of Engineering. Her research focuses on Smart City Digital Twins, Generative AI, and Cyber-Physical Systems, aiming to enhance urban infrastructure resilience and sustainability. She holds a PhD from Virginia Tech, an MSc from the University of Surrey, and a BSc from Sharif University of Technology. Dr. Mohammadi has led NSF-funded projects and received the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Achievement in Research award from the College of Engineering.

Her work explores human-infrastructure interactions, disaster response systems, and AI-driven solutions for energy, mobility, and communication systems. Key projects include flood prediction models, cyberattack scenario generation using NLP, and community-centric crisis communication platforms like CARE. She emphasizes leveraging generative AI for realistic scenario modeling and data synthesis in complex urban systems.

Dr. Mohammadi’s research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, collaborating with governments and stakeholders to advance smart city initiatives. Her publications (2020–2025) span urban resilience, digital twin implementations, and data-driven decision-making. She leads interdisciplinary teams focused on sustainable infrastructure, energy benchmarking, and real-time crisis management systems.

• Education:
  • PhD in Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech
  • MSc in Civil Engineering, University of Surrey
  • BSc in Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
• Awards:
  • Outstanding Faculty Achievement in Research (College of Engineering, 2022)
• Grants:
  • Multiple NSF-funded projects on smart city digital twins and infrastructure resilience
• Labs/Initiatives:
  • Smart City Digital Twins Research Group
  • CARE Integrated Crisis Communication System