Dr. Shaghayegh Abtahi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shaghayegh Abtahi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. She completed her Ph.D. in Structural Engineering at the University of Alberta in 2022 and has a Master's and Bachelor's degree from Sharif University of Technology in Iran. Her research focuses on developing resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems to meet the needs of current and future generations. She emphasizes the importance of addressing climate change impacts on infrastructure systems and aims to improve their performance through innovative engineering solutions including advanced computational modeling and machine learning. As a female faculty member committed to inspiring the next generation of engineers, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, she values diversity and inclusion in her research group. Abtahi invites applications from motivated students and scholars with diverse backgrounds.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2022-11-01 — 2023-04-30

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Canada

Conducted research in Structural Engineering, focusing on resilience and performance.

Structural Engineer

2016-06-01 — 2017-08-31

Parsjooyab Consulting Engineering Company • Esfahan, Iran

Worked on various infrastructure projects applying engineering principles.

Courses

CIV E 372 - Structural Analysis CIV E 789 - Advanced Topics Civil Engineering

Requirements for University of Alberta

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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management