Habib Ahmari

Dr. Habib Ahmari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), licensed in Texas and Ontario. With over 20 years of experience, his expertise spans environmental hydraulics, sediment transport, and fluvial geomorphology. He holds a PhD from Queen's University (2010) and advanced degrees from Sharif University (Iran).

• Research Focus: Urban hydrology, climate change impacts, river restoration, and hydraulic engineering.
• Leadership: Directed UTA's CE Department Learning Center (2016–2020), chaired ABET accreditation (2017–2020), and serves on ASCE technical committees.
• Grants: Secured funding from TxDOT, GLO, and NCTCOG for studies on sediment transport, bridge resilience, and coastal dynamics.

His research bridges theoretical and applied engineering through projects like ArcGIS-based erosion toolkits and biofiltration swale testing. Awards include UTA's Outstanding Teaching Award (2019) and Queen's University's R. Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship (2006).

Dr. Ahmari advises 40+ graduate students and teaches courses in fluid mechanics, sediment transport, and open channel hydraulics. He collaborates with agencies like Trinity River Authority and presents at international conferences such as the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress.