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Saeid Ghasemi

Graduate Research Assistant Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Saeid is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering (Structures) under the supervision of Dr. Roohi and began his studies at UNL in Spring 2023. His current research focuses on the resilience of interdependent networked infrastructure and communities subject to natural hazards such as earthquakes and tornadoes.

Education

  • M.Sc., Earthquake Engineering, University of Tehran (2017)
    • M.Sc. Thesis: "Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Concrete Gravity Dams Using Fragility Curves"
  • B.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Kurdistan (2014)

Awards

  • Received travel grants to attend the Tornado Hazard Wind Assessment and Reduction Symposium (THWARTS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (August 2023)
  • Received a registration grant for the 2023 EERI Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, funded by Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI). (April 2023)