Sepehr Ghafari

Dr. Sepehr Ghafari is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Built Environment, Engineering, and Computing at Leeds Beckett University, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules including Highway Engineering, Materials Technology, Structural Engineering, and dissertation supervision. He earned his PhD from Amirkabir University of Technology and brings extensive industry and academic experience in civil engineering, particularly in pavement and highway systems.

His research focuses on advanced fracture mechanics of asphalt concrete, sustainable pavement materials using crumb rubber and recycled aggregates, finite element modeling of pavement systems, and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning for predicting mechanical performance and pavement management. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical engineering solutions for sustainable infrastructure.

Dr. Ghafari has contributed to technical publications through his role as a professional partner with the European Concrete Paving Association (EUPAVE) since 2017. He has led research teams at Amirkabir University of Technology on low-temperature fracture behavior of asphalt mixtures and has expanded into intelligent modeling techniques. He has several peer-reviewed journal publications and international conference presentations, though specific titles are not listed in the provided text.

He previously worked in industry as a design engineer, engineering design team leader, and construction project manager, giving him strong practical grounding. He currently teaches a range of civil engineering courses and supervises student research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Dr. Ghafari is actively engaged in research and education with no indication of part-time status, retirement, or former staff designation. His ORCID is 0000-0002-2776-1358, and he is based at the City Campus, Northern Terrace, 104, Leeds Beckett University.