Mehdi Rouholamin Portrait

Dr Mehdi Rouholamin

Senior Lecturer

mehdi.rouholamin@port.ac.uk

PhD Supervisor

Faculty of Technology School of Civil Engineering and Surveying Engineering - Civil

Biography

I am a Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering and Course Leader for MSc Civil Engineering in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú. Prior to my current position and after completing my PhD, I appointed as a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey working on the EPSRC project in collaboration with a leading manufacturer to develop a novel dynamic soil testing apparatus for seismic design of nuclear power plants. Prior to my research studies, I worked as a construction site manager on various urban projects. I am also a Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). 

Research interests

  • Dynamic soil-structure interaction in seismic liquefaction
  • Advanced soil element testing
  • Behaviour of soil under static and cyclic loading

Teaching responsibilities

  • Geotechnical Engineering (Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering)
  • Construction Materials
  • Engineering Design Projects