Dr. Babak Shahbodagh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Babak Shahbodagh is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he specializes in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering. He received his PhD from Kyoto University in Japan in 2011, where he was a recipient of the Monbusho Scholarship. His research interests encompass Computational Geomechanics, Dynamics of Unsaturated Soils, Constitutive Modelling of Geomaterials, Seismic Analysis of Geostructures, and Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction. Dr. Shahbodagh is actively involved in teaching various courses related to geotechnical engineering, including 'Applied Geotechnics & Engineering Geology', 'Fundamentals of Geomechanics', and 'Advanced Foundation Engineering'. He is recognized for publishing original research in renowned Q1 journals, contributing to advancements in understanding complex interactions within geotechnical systems.

Research Interests

Courses

Applied Geotechnics & Engineering Geology Civil Engineering Design Practice Fundamentals of Geomechanics Advanced Foundation Engineering Sustainable Transport Highway Engineering Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
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