Moe Mojtahedi

Dr Moe Mojtahedi is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Built Environment, University of New South Wales (UNSW). He earned his PhD in 2014 from the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Professional Engineer (PEng) accredited by Engineers Australia, Dr Mojtahedi bridges academic research with practical application in construction management and disaster risk reduction.

• PhD (University of Sydney, 2014)
• MEngSc (University of New South Wales)
• B.E. (Industrial), Professional Engineer (Australia)

His research focuses on the intersection of construction management, urban resilience, and disaster risk reduction, particularly examining:

• Climate change adaptation in infrastructure
• Post-disaster recovery frameworks
• Lean construction methodologies
• Decision support systems for risk management
• Evacuation planning optimization
• Resilient hospital infrastructure

Recent publications analyze trends in disaster science using computational modeling, prefabricated construction for industrial buildings, and AI/ML applications in aged care facility evacuation. His 2025 ChemistryOpen article explores sustainable reaction media for chemoselective processes, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Research Excellence Awards (Engineers Australia, 2012 & 2013)
• Best Conference Paper (ICES, Salford, 2017)
• Elsevier Outstanding Contribution Award (International Journal of Project Management, 2017)
• Learning and Teaching Excellence (UNSW, 2017)

As a supervisor, he guides 7 PhD candidates and has mentored 4 graduates, including Mahmoud Ershadi (project management office effectiveness) and Kamyar Kabirifar (construction waste management).

He contributes to policy discussions on aligning National Construction Code with UN Sendai Framework and advocates for disaster science integration in built environment practices. His media contributions examine hospital flood risks and climate change adaptation in Australia.