Sayed SoleimaniSayed Mohamad Soleimani currently serves as Professor of Engineering Practice within the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. His academic journey includes earning a B.S.C. in Civil Engineering from Sharif Universiy of Technology in Tehran, Iran, followed by achieving both an M.A.Sc. and a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Before assuming his position at Purdue University in 2024, Professor Soleimani made notable contributions in academic and industrial settings. He was a Teaching Professor at Penn State University for two years and held the position of Associate Professor and Department Head at the Australian University in Kuwait for nine years. Professor Soleimani boasts over 15 years of rich industrial experience, specializing in bridge engineering, concrete and steel design and construction and project management. His professional credentials include licensure as a professional engineer in California, British Columbia, Ontario and Australia. He has also been honored as a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. Read More Read Less