Dr. Tohid Ghanbari Ghazijahani

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tohid Ghanbari-Ghazijahani completed his BEng in Civil Engineering, MEng in Structural Engineering, and PhD at the University of Tasmania. He has received awards including the Dean's Faculty's Exceptional Research Performance Award. Tohid joined Macquarie University in Sydney in 2022 as a Lecturer and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2025, specializing in Civil-Structural Engineering. He previously held positions as a Teaching-Research Fellow at KU Leuven in Belgium, and as a Research Associate at the University of South Australia. Tohid has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including 40 journal papers in leading journals in Structural Engineering. He is interested in PhD and Masters applicants with strong CVs, as well as in collaboration opportunities in Structural Engineering. Additionally, Tohid has supervised numerous undergraduate and graduate students and is actively involved in various research projects and initiatives focused on innovative structural solutions. His recognition includes becoming a Teaching Fellow under Advance (UK) in 2024 and receiving the Distinguished Lecturer Award at PNU University in 2013. Tohid's research interests include experimental techniques in Structural Engineering, 3D printing in construction, design and stability of thin-walled structures, and numerical simulations, particularly related to fatigue and cyclic experiments.

Research Interests

Experimental Techniques Structural Engineering 3D Printing Construction Steel Composite Structures Design & Stability Thin-Walled Structures Buckling Analysis Numerical Simulations Fatigue & Cyclic Experiments

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2022-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in Civil-Structural Engineering.

Teaching-Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

KU Leuven • Leuven, Belgium

Engaged in research on innovative composite structures.

Research Associate

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of South Australia • Adelaide, Australia

Worked on projects related to GFRP Reinforced Concrete Structures.

University Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Adelaide • Adelaide, Australia

Conducted research aligned with the university's strategic plan.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of Tasmania • Hobart, Australia

Sole lecturer in Structural Mechanics.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).