Mohammad Movahedi

Background

Educational Background

Florida State University
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Jan 2022 – Present)
Dissertation Title: “A Holistic Approach to Long-term Building Maintenance Planning under Uncertainty to Maximize Recoverable Material Yields”

Florida State University
M.Eng., Civil Engineering (Jan 2022 – Jan 2024)

Iran University of Science and Technology
M.Sc., Transportation and Highway Engineering (Sep 2017 – Sep 2020)
Thesis Title: “Network-wide Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Using Reinforcement Learning”
Supervisors: Dr. Neda Kamboozia, Prof. Hassan Ziari

Aalto University
Summer School on Transportation (Sep 2020)
Theme: Integrated, Customized, and Automated Mobility Future.

Yazd University
B.Sc., Civil Engineering (Sep 2012 – Aug 2017)
I was a founder member of the students’ committee of the civil engineering department on concrete technology. I was the writer and editor of the structural and environmental sections of the department’s journal.

Work Background

Graduate Research Assistant
RIDER Center | Sustainable Infrastructure Management Lab

Full-time (Jan 2022 – Present)

  • Conduct multi-disciplinary research on various subjects including sustainable built environment, automation in construction, data-driven decision-making, transportation systems analysis, system-of-systems conceptual analysis, reinforcement learning agent-based modeling, housing and transportation planning, and supply chain analysis.
  • Engaged in partnership-driven research, collaborating closely with stakeholders from both the public and private sectors. Ensured that research objectives and methodologies were directly relevant to community challenges and needs.

Data Analyst and Transportation Planner
IRIANA Consulting Engineers.

Full-time (May 2019 – Dec 2021)

  • Contributing to a variety of transportation planning to ensure the development of efficient and sustainable transportation systems including Comprehensive Transportation Master Plans (CTMP).
  • Conducting studies to understand the demographic and economic factors influencing transportation needs.
  • Development of user-centric software tailored for transportation consulting firms.
  • Advanced traffic simulations to model and analyze transportation patterns, predict potential bottlenecks and recommend optimal infrastructure adjustments.
  • Conducting Road safety audit (RSA) to evaluate transportation projects for potential safety hazards for all road users, from pedestrians to vehicular traffic.

Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant
Iran University of Science and Technology

Part-time (Sep 2018 – Sep 2020)

  • Conducting multi-disciplinary research on the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), AI in traffic management, and large-scale decision-making in the context of transportation systems.
  • Teaching Highway Geometric Design to over 100 students, emphasizing practical applications and real-world relevance.
  • Facilitated hands-on training sessions on industry-leading tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D and Infraworks, empowering students to effectively utilize these platforms in professional settings.