Education
Degrees and Academic Formation
Includes the UPC doctorate, University of Tehran master's degree, KNTU civil engineering degree and UPC postgraduate diploma in university education in STEAM.
2018 - 2022
Doctorate in Construction Engineering, Cum Laude
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
PhD thesis: Development of low-cost sensors for structural health monitoring applications. Supervisors: Prof. Jose Turmo and Prof. Jose Antonio Lozano Galant.
2023 - 2024
Postgraduate Degree in University Education in STEAM
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya and Fundacio Politecnica de Catalunya
375 hours, 15 ECTS. Final work: Integration of Smartphone Sensors with Generative Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Education.
2014 - 2017
Master of Science in Structural Civil Engineering, Cum Laude
University of Tehran, Iran
Thesis: Evaluation of Characteristics of Damaged R.C Shear Walls Using Existing Experimental Tests.
2009 - 2014
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology, Tehran
Civil engineering degree.
Professional Path
Academic and Engineering Roles
From structural engineering practice to predoctoral, postdoctoral and faculty work at UPC.
2023 - Present
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
Teaching and research in structural health monitoring, construction engineering, project management and applied AI.
2024, 2025
Visiting Scholar
Tongji University, Shanghai
Research stays on bridge monitoring using low-cost embedded sensors, smartphones and commercial accelerometers.
2022 - 2023
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
Research on low-cost modular sensors and structural system identification of bridges.
2018 - 2022
Predoctoral Researcher
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
PhD research on low-cost sensors for structural health monitoring applications.
2015 - 2018
Structural Civil Engineer
Road-on Consulting Engineers
Bridge and structural engineering practice before joining UPC.
Qualifications
Teaching, Safety and Technical Training
Professional and pedagogical training that supports university teaching, AI education and applied engineering work.
2023
Sustainable Construction Management
University of Maryland, edX
Online professional course, 12 hours.
2021
Risk Prevention for Workers in the Construction Sector
ASPY, Spain
60-hour occupational risk prevention training.
2021 - 2023
University Teaching Development
UPC, Aalto University, University of Lisbon, TU Darmstadt and Grenoble INP
Training in inclusive language, interactive teaching, company collaboration, intercultural teaching, sustainability and remote learning.
2018
Arduino Programming
Institut Mines-Telecom, edX
Online course on Arduino programming, 12 hours.
2014 - 2016
Engineering Software and Modelling Tools
University of Tehran and Road-on Consulting Engineers
Training in AutoCAD, CSI Bridge, ETABS, SAP, SAFE, Perform, OpenSees, WMS, Global Mapper, HEC-RAS and ArcMap.
Recognition and Service
Awards, Editorial Work and Leadership
Scientific service, professional evaluation, association work and editorial responsibilities.
2025
Extraordinary Doctoral Thesis Award
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
Premi Extraordinari de Doctorat, cohort 2022-2023, awarded for the PhD thesis on low-cost sensors for structural health monitoring.
2025 - Present
Member, fib Special Action Group AI & Digitalisation
International Federation for Structural Concrete
Contributor to Working Group 2 on large language models for structural concrete engineering.
2025 - Present
External evaluator
Agencia Estatal de Investigacion, Spain
Evaluation of R&D proposals and research activities.
2023 - Present
Expert collaborator and technical evaluator
ACIE, ENAC-accredited
Technical evaluations of R&D&I projects through ACIENET.
2022 - Present
Founder of the Spanish group of IABMAS
International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety
National bridge maintenance and safety network-building activity.
2021 - Present
Member of IABSE E-Learning Board
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
Contribution to e-learning and knowledge dissemination.
2024 - Present
Youth Editorial Board member
Prestress Technology
Editorial contribution to prestressed concrete and structural engineering scholarship.