Asaad Faramarzi

Professor Asaad Faramarzi is a Professor of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Birmingham's School of Engineering, serving as Head of the Department of Civil Engineering. He specializes in computational geotechnics, machine learning applications for infrastructure modeling, and geophysical sensing. His research focuses on buried infrastructure assessment, quantum sensor integration, and offshore geotechnics.

• Education:
• PhD in Geotechnical Engineering (2011)
• MSc in Structural Engineering (2006)
• BSc in Civil Engineering (2004)

His research interests include developing novel numerical methods for sensing technologies, poroelasticity modeling, and energy geotechnics. He leads projects like the ISCF Ground and Underground Infrastructure Damage Evaluation (GUIDE) and the Quantum Technology Mapping (QT-MIBA) initiative. He has published over 100 papers and serves on editorial and conference committees, including as Chair of the 25th UKACM Conference on Computational Mechanics (2017).

• Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014)

Prof. Faramarzi's work bridges AI-driven infrastructure modeling with practical engineering challenges, emphasizing quantum technology applications and sustainable solutions for urban underground systems. His grants include EPSRC funding for quantum sensing and structural health monitoring.