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Dr. Fathollahi holds a dual Ph.D. qualification, having earned one from University of Tehran in the field of Civil Engineering and another from Coventry University in Environmental Engineering (by publication). This academic background underscores Dr. Fathollahi's extensive expertise and versatility, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing knowledge across both disciplines.

Dr. Fathollahi has held research positions as secondments at several prestigious institutions, including UCL, Coventry University, the University of Nottingham, and the University of Cantabria. These experiences highlight his active involvement in extensive research projects, notably including the Horizon 2020 Marie Curie Fellowship. This diverse portfolio of research roles underscores Dr. Fathollahi's dedication to advancing his field through collaborative and innovative research efforts.

Dr. Fathollahi is also actively involved in teaching, delivering courses in civil and environmental engineering across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His commitment to education complements his research expertise, allowing him to inspire and guide the next generation of engineers and researchers.

Dr Fathollahi is an editor of the "Sustainability" journal and editing a special issue which welcomes submissions related to its scopes:

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/S8YS7A9XW8

Dr Fathollahi is a reviewer of several Elsevier journals including "Journal of Cleaner Production", "Science of the Total Environment", "Chemosphere", "Journal of Hazardous Materials" and "Water Research".

Dr Fathollahi is also a committee and award member of the SCMT6 2024, Lyon, France conference which is open for registration:

https://www.scmt-conferences.com/scmt6/committee-members

Dr Fathollahi has an interest in multidisciplinary research areas including geotechnical engineering, microbiology, analytical chemistry and material science. His research is largely directed towards utilising the potential of microorganisms in developing nature-based, Net-Zero and cost-effective technologies for environmental and engineering applications. Prior to taking up a prestigious European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) fellowship in 2019, he was a part-time soil nailing engineer in industry, working on slope stability projects for the stabilisation of natural and excavated slopes in parks. 

Research interests:

Geotechnical Engineering: Slope stability, Soil-nail wall design

Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology: Biosorption, Biofilms

Sustainability: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC)

Environmental Chemistry: Fate and transport of contaminants in soil - water (HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, IC)

Material Science (XRD, SEM, FTIR, Raman)

Biogeochemistry (Physical, chemical and biological processes)

Meta-analysis of environmental and geotechnical data

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, Coventry University

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tehran

Master of Science, University of Tehran

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