Majid Nazem

Professor Majid Nazem is a faculty member in the School of Engineering at RMIT University, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering. His research focuses on Computational Geomechanics, Finite Element Methods, Meshless Analysis, and Offshore Geomechanics. He has contributed to advancements in numerical modeling, soil-structure interaction, and dynamic soil behavior. Professor Nazem holds several notable awards, including the Manby Prize (2012) and the D.H. Trollope Medal (2006). His teaching expertise spans Geomechanics, Finite Element Analysis, and Engineering Mechanics. He actively supervises PhD and Master's students in areas like AI-driven geotechnical analysis and multi-phase media modeling. His work integrates machine learning with traditional geotechnical methods, addressing challenges in infrastructure maintenance and slope stability.

Awards and Fellowships:

• Manby Prize by the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK (2012)
• Outstanding Reviewer Award by Elsevier (2012)
• Research Fellowship, The University of Newcastle, Australia (2009)
• The D.H. Trollope Medal by Australian Geomechanics Society (2006)
• Research Prize by Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle (2005)

Teaching and Supervision: Professor Nazem teaches courses in Geomechanics, Stress Analysis, and Engineering Computations. He supervises research projects focusing on computational geomechanics, meshless methods, and AI applications in geotechnical engineering. Recent projects include predicting soil behavior under dynamic conditions and optimizing tram track maintenance using machine learning.

Research Trends: His recent articles emphasize machine learning integration in geotechnical analysis, dynamic seabed penetrators, and slope stability predictions. Key themes include surrogate modeling for tunnel stability, seismic collapse load analysis, and parameter identification using AI frameworks.