Shahrzad Roshankhah

Dr. Shahrzad Roshankhah serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah's College of Engineering since July 2021. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology (2015), M.Sc. from Amirkabir University of Technology (2007), and B.S. from Semnan University (2003). She maintains professional licensure as a Professional Engineer in Utah and brings extensive industry experience from six years in engineering consulting prior to doctoral studies.

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Semnan University (2003)
• M.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (2007)
• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2015)

Her research focuses on hydro-thermo-chemo-mechanical behavior of geomaterials under extreme conditions, with applications in sustainable geo-energy infrastructure and civil engineering. She employs advanced experimental techniques including neutron imaging and computational modeling to investigate fracture mechanics, thermal properties of porous media, and hydraulic fracturing processes. Her work bridges fundamental geomechanics with practical engineering challenges in energy transition and infrastructure resilience.

Dr. Roshankhah's publication portfolio reveals strong emphasis on rock mechanics and geotechnical innovation, particularly in fracture analysis, thermal conductivity of granular materials, and advanced computational methods. Her recent work demonstrates increasing integration of machine learning with traditional geomechanical testing, while maintaining rigorous experimental validation. The research consistently addresses critical energy infrastructure challenges through fundamental material behavior studies.

• Emerging Leader (Offshore Technology Conference, 2024)
• Distinguished Early Career Service Award (American Rock Mechanics Association, 2023)
• Future Leader (American Rock Mechanics Association, 2020)
• Faculty Affiliate, Office of Undergraduate Research (University of Utah, 2022)

She actively mentors graduate students through thesis research supervision in Ph.D. and Master's programs while teaching core courses including Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering Materials, and Advanced Foundation Engineering. Her current CarbonSAFE Phase II grant from the U.S. Department of Energy focuses on carbon storage feasibility. Professional service includes committee leadership in ASCE, ARMA, and SPE, with specialization in rock mechanics, hydraulic fracturing, and diversity initiatives.

Dr. Roshankhah maintains active collaboration networks across geomechanics communities and contributes to advancing experimental methodologies for extreme-condition material characterization. Her laboratory work integrates multiphysics testing with computational modeling to address pressing challenges in energy geotechnology and infrastructure resilience.