Mehrdad Sasani

Mehrdad Sasani is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University. He holds academic and leadership roles in the College of Engineering, focusing on structural resilience, earthquake engineering, and infrastructure security. His research addresses progressive collapse mechanisms, multihazard design, and community resilience.

Education: PhD in Structural Engineering from University of California, Berkeley (2001); MS and BS in Civil Engineering from Tehran Polytechnic (1987, 1985). Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Massachusetts and California.

Research emphasizes seismic retrofitting, disproportionate collapse mitigation, and performance-based design. Key projects include NSF-funded initiatives on resilient building frameworks and urban earthquake resilience assessment. He chairs ACI-377 on structural resilience and participates in ASCE committees on codes and standards.

Recognitions include Fellowships from ASCE and ACI, the 2025 Translational Research Award, and a CAREER Award. He advises on infrastructure resilience, collaborates with industry, and engages in public discourse on earthquake safety post-disasters like the 2023 Morocco earthquake.