Investigation of Geohazards and Pavement Resilience: Overview of FHWA Efforts
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 15, 2023: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: NAS 120
Presenter
Amir Golalipour
Federal Highway Administration
Social Media:
Biography
Dr. Amir Golalipour, P.E., is a Highway Research Engineer in the FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (R&D). In his current role, he is responsible for planning, conducting, managing, and reviewing research and development activities associated with infrastructure resilience and sustainability. As part of these activities, he collaborates with other FHWA offices and stakeholders to improve infrastructure resilience and safety.
He has been involved in numerous research and implementation projects in the transportation community since 2010. In addition to his technical support for FHWA stakeholders, Amir is a regular contributor as a member to various technical meetings such as the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), etc. He received his Master's and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Co-presenter(s)
Khalid Mohamed
Federal Highway Administration
Biography
Mr. Khalid Mohamed, P.E., is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with the FHWA Office of Bridges and Structures. He has 22 years of federal service, leading teams to support geotechnical and transportation initiatives, research, programs. He supports FHWA geohazards events response, climate change resilience initiatives, etc. He led geotechnical engineering design and construction management teams for projects within Federal parks, forests, wildlife refuges, etc. He holds a master’s in Civil (Geo-environmental) Engineering from Howard University, and has his Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification.
Biography
Investigation of Geohazards and Pavement Resilience: Overview of FHWA Efforts
Category
Resilience Adaptive Planning and Projects