2021 Rising Stars in Structural Engineering – Navid Mozaffari, Ph.D., SE, PE, M.ASCE

Structural Software Engineer

Bentley Systems, Inc.

Metairie, Lousiana

Mozafarri is a multi-talented researcher and engineer with advanced  expertise in software development of linear and nonlinear finite element analysis of structures and materials coupled with a background in industry and academia.  His highlighted experience at Bentley Systems is developing new computer programs to analyze and design offshore jacket structures, wind turbines, and supporting piles using finite element methods.

Accomplishments:

• Developed Modules of SACS Software including Gap, Seastate, PSI, and Pile3D for Offshore Wind

Public/Professional Service: ASCE–Structural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Institutes,Full Member, ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering

Education: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University, MS in Applied Mathematics, Louisiana State University, MS in Structural Engineering, University of Tehran, BS in Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology

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