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Professor Kourosh Behzadian is a Professor of Smart Infrastructure at the University of West London (UWL), leading the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering and MSc Civil Engineering programs in the School of Computing and Engineering. He holds multiple prestigious fellowships, including from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). His expertise spans hydro-systems engineering, urban water infrastructure, and sustainable development, with a focus on climate change adaptation and data-driven solutions. Behzadian has authored over 190 peer-reviewed publications and supervised 40+ postgraduate students, contributing significantly to research projects funded by EU, EPSRC, and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
- Affiliations: Honorary staff at UCL's Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE) Department; Brown University's Brown International Advanced Research Institutes (BIARI) Alumni.
- Education: BSc, MSc, PhD in Civil Engineering.
Research interests include smart infrastructure, urban water systems, environmental management, and resilience strategies. His work integrates advanced data analytics, machine learning, and sustainability principles to address global challenges like flood risk, water scarcity, and pollution. Notable projects include the TRUST EU-funded initiative for urban water services and OVERCOME (digital innovation for climate resilience).
- Publications Trends: Focus on urban water infrastructure resilience, data-driven flood forecasting, and sustainable materials. Recent work explores AI applications in water treatment, green building technologies, and climate impact mitigation.
Awards & Grants: Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship; principal investigator on projects like 'Strategic Planning of Urban Water Reuse' (UWL) and 'SyMBIOTIC' (bioplastic waste management, Innovate UK). Collaborates with global institutions on cutting-edge technologies for water and environmental systems.
Labs & Teams: Former Research Fellow at University of Exeter's Centre for Water Systems; honorary roles at UCL's CEGE and part of international networks like Brown University's BIARI. Leads interdisciplinary teams addressing complex environmental and urban challenges.
