معرفی
Mehdi Omidvar is an Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Manhattan College. His research focuses on infrastructure risk assessment, numerical and analytical modeling of soil-structure interaction, seismic analysis, and high-strain-rate soil behavior. He holds a Ph.D. from New York University and has conducted over $2M in externally funded projects, including studies on bridge scour monitoring, UXO burial depth prediction, and torpedo anchor dynamics.
Education: Ph.D. (New York University), M.S. and B.S. (Mazandaran University, Iran). Courses taught include Advanced Topics in Earth Retaining Structures, Geotechnical Applications, and Soil Mechanics.
Research interests span transparent soil modeling, dynamic soil-pile interactions, and probabilistic risk assessment. His work bridges geotechnical engineering with cutting-edge techniques like photonic Doppler velocimetry and finite element simulations.
Key grants include a SERDP-funded project on UXO depth prediction ($1.8M) and a UTRC grant for bridge scour monitoring. Awards include the NYU Global Research Initiative Fellowship and ASCE travel grants.
Professional roles include board member of ASCE's Geo-Institute and faculty advisor for Manhattan College's DFI Student Chapter. He has also served as a geotechnical consultant for major dam projects in Iran.
