Dr. Reza Filizadeh holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont, specializing in structural engineering, earthquake engineering, structural reliability, and seismic risk assessment. His work spans multi-hazard analysis of reinforced concrete bridges, probabilistic risk assessment, reliability-based design, and advanced simulation techniques. He has extensive research and teaching experience, along with industry experience in seismic evaluation, fragility analysis, and structural modeling for nuclear and power infrastructure.

Education

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Vermont (2025)
• M.Sc., Structural Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2015)
• B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2013)

Professional Experience

• Project Consultant, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (2022–2025)
• Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, University of Vermont (2019–2022)
• Research Fellow, Sharif University of Technology (2018–2019)

Research Areas

• Earthquake engineering & multihazard risk
• Structural reliability & probabilistic methods
• Infrastructure resilience & life-cycle analysis
• Finite element modeling and structural monitoring
• Machine learning for structural response prediction

Awards & Honors

• NSF NHERI RAPID Travel Grant (2025)
• EERI Annual Meeting Registration Grant (2024)
• Graduate Student Senate Mini Grant (2022)
• Multiple national top-rank performance in Iran’s engineering entrance exams