Meghdad Bagheri

Dr. Meghdad Bagheri is a Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering within the Department of Engineering & Construction at the University of East London's School of Architecture Computing and Engineering. With over 13 years of combined industry and academic experience, he serves as the Course Leader for undergraduate Civil Engineering programs at UEL. Dr. Bagheri is a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Civil Engineers and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering (First Class)
• MSc Geotechnics (Distinction)
• PhD Civil Engineering
• PGCert Academic Practice in Higher Education

Dr. Bagheri's research spans multiple cutting-edge areas in geotechnical engineering, with particular focus on infrastructure resilience, machine learning applications in geotechnics, and sustainable engineering solutions. His work investigates the thermo-hydro-mechanical behavior of unsaturated clays, develops AI-driven approaches for geotechnical engineering problems, and creates early warning systems for aging infrastructure. His research integrates satellite-based earth observation techniques with traditional geotechnical methods to advance infrastructure asset management.

Analysis of Dr. Bagheri's recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating artificial intelligence with traditional geotechnical engineering practices. His 2022-2024 publications demonstrate increasing sophistication in applying machine learning to soil characterization problems, while maintaining strong foundations in fundamental soil mechanics research. The publications show a clear progression from basic soil property investigations to complex AI-driven predictive models and infrastructure monitoring systems.

Professional Affiliations:

• Member, British Geotechnical Association, UK
• Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK
• Further Learning Assessor, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK

As an award-winning lecturer with experience teaching at leading UK academic institutions including the University of East London, Coventry University, and the University of Nottingham, Dr. Bagheri has successfully led course development, accreditation processes, and industry partnerships. He has supervised PhD and MSc projects and secured multiple research grants to support his work in geotechnical innovation. Dr. Bagheri actively seeks high-caliber PhD students and collaborators for ongoing research projects focused on advancing geotechnical engineering through the collaboration between academia and industry.