معرفی
Sattar Dorafshan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of North Dakota (UND), where he has served since January 2020. He is the Founding Director of the Advanced Transportation Infrastructure Center (ATIC) and holds leadership roles including Director of the Center of Transportation Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability (CTIPS) and Director of the Transportation Technology Research Institute.
Research Interests:
- Structural engineering
- Noncontact sensing
- Additive construction
- Infrastructure preservation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Nondestructive evaluation and testing
Education:
- Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering (Structural) from Utah State University, 2018
- M.Sc., Civil and Environmental Engineering (Structural) from Isfahan University of Technology, 2011
- B.Sc., Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Tabriz, 2008
Scientific Awards:
- Western Great Lakes ASCE 2023 Student Symposium 3rd Place
- Dean’s Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Engineering and Mines, 2023
- NRC Research Associate Award, National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, 2019
- Dissertation Fellowship Award, Utah State University, 2018
- Doctoral researcher of the year, Utah State University, 2016
- ACI Intermountain scholarship award, 2015
Leadership & Professional Involvement: He advises the UND ASCE chapter and leads initiatives focused on modernizing transportation infrastructure through automation, AI, and additive construction. His work emphasizes workforce development via internships and UAS licensure programs.
