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Pedram Zohrevand – Adjunct Professor at the Florida International University

Pedram Zohrevand served as a Research Assistant Professor and Adjunct Professor at Florida International University, from 2012 until 2015. He taught graduate and undergraduate courses at the university. These courses were as follows: Reinforced Concrete Design Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Structures using Advanced Composites Computer Tools for Civil Engineering Structural PE exam preparation As a Research Assistant Professor, Pedram Zohrevand directed research projects, served as a consultant for FDOT and different bridge companies for monitoring, evaluation, retrofit, and rehabilitation of aging and deficient bridges. He also supervised undergraduate and graduate students. His research projects were as follows: Use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite cable for post-tensioning applications and development of monitoring/inspection techniques for FRP post-tensioned structures. He was serving as a Co-Principal Investigator; Funding Agency: Florida Department of T

Pedram Zohrevand Has Been Included In Marquis Who's Who for His Incredible Contribution in Engineering and Construction

Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the First Edition of Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who has registered the lives of the most proficient individuals as well as innovators from every noteworthy field and endeavor. It includes politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment. These days, Who's Who in America remains an essential biographical source for many researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms across the globe. Pedram Zohrevand has been included in Marquis Who's Who. These profiles are selected based on current reference value including other factors such as position, accomplishments, visibility, and distinction in a field. He is introduced as the Director of Creative Engineering, Smart Solutions, and Sustainable Systems, or CES4. It has two offices in Florida as well as California. Pedram has made exemplary and sustainable building structures for which he is highly recognized. He is well-known for the s

Pedram Zohrevand – Scholarly Contributions and Memberships

In professional terms, Pedram Zohrevand is serving as the Director at CES4 and is responsible for the management of all structural engineering projects. He is also a research scholar and has more than 20 scholarly papers published in many reviewed journals.  Being a research scholar, Pedram developed the first steel-free concrete structure system (using fiber-reinforced polymers) for high seismic regions and the first constitutive model for confined Ultra-High Performance Concrete. In addition to this, he has secured several research grants (more than $500,000) from national and state grant agencies. Pedram Zohrevand ’s other scholarly contributions - He is the reviewer of many journals including - ACI Structural Journal Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE Journal of Materials and Structures, Springer, (RILEM) Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites Materials (Journal), MDPI Computers and Concre

Pedram Zohrevand Manages and Conducts Structural Engineering Projects

Have you ever heard about structural engineering? It is a type of engineering that deals directly with the structural integrity and strength of buildings. Therefore, all the construction projects demand structural engineering in order to withstand the demands that will be placed on their structures. This engineering is founded on the principles of physics and maths. According to it, structures should be designed in such a way that they can withstand their own weight as well as loads and pressures that will be placed on them. It is the responsibility of the structural engineers to provide crucial information about the types of roofs, foundations, floors, material quality and framing. Without a structural engineer, the building runs the risk of collapsing under its own weight. Thus, all the residential and commercial buildings always need a person who has hands on experience in the structural analysis. One such name is Pedram Zohrevand who has great expertise in structural analysi

Pedram Zohrevand has Served as the Assistant City Engineer at the City of Fort Lauderdale

Pedram Zohrevand is the director at CES4. Prior to this, he was the Assistant City Engineer at the City of Fort Lauderdale. He was responsible for managerial and professional engineering work in the Public Works Department Engineering Division. Some of his responsibilities included: Overseeing the Engineering Division (more than 30 engineers) Supervising all engineering and architectural services/activities throughout the City of Fort Lauderdale, which includes planning, design, permitting, and construction of City’s buildings, transportation and roadway facilities Advising the City Commission, City Manager, Departments’ Directors, other City officials, neighborhood representatives, and residents on the status of important issues associated with the City’s and other agencies’ projects. His main accomplishments and projects as the Assistant City Engineer include: Developing performance metrics and monitoring system for Capital Improvement Projects. Staffing Executive pro

Pedram Zohrevand Managed Research and Development Projects as a Research Assistant Professor at Florida International University

Pedram Zohrevand is a highly experienced and prominent professional, who has served as a Research Assistant Professor at Florida International University (FIU). He conducted research and development projects on the application of Fiber Reinforced Polymers and Ultra-High Performance Concrete in different structural systems, including buildings and bridges. In addition to this, he has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. According to Google Scholar, Pedram Zohrevand has more than 20 scholarly papers published in high-ranking peer-reviewed journals with more than 100 citations. Most recently, he published a paper titled “A super lightweight UHPC–HSS deck panel for movable bridges” in the Journal of Engineering Structures. The purpose of this study was to optimize the design of an innovative UHPC–HSS deck system to meet the weight limits for existing movable bridges. Some of this paper’s highlights include -  A lightweight waffle deck as a combination of two high

Pedram Zohrevand Has Good Experience in Rehabilitation/Strengthening and Seismic Retrofit of Aging/Deficient Structures

Pedram Zohrevand is a highly skilled professional having an extensive experience in structural analysis and designing various structural systems. He has a wide knowledge of seismic simulation of special and complex structures and nonlinear finite element modeling. Along with this, he has a long-term significant experience in rehabilitation/strengthening and seismic retrofit of aging/deficient structures, using different structural design codes, such as ASCE 41, FEMA, NEHRP, CBC and more.  Being an experienced professional, Pedram Zohrevand is serving as the Director of a reputed and well-established firm, CES4. This firm has two offices in Florida (Miami) and California (Los Angles), with a cumulative experience of more than 50 years in the industry. At the firm, they specialize in advanced stress analysis, structural design, assessment, and rehabilitation of structures. CES4 also offers some other services in multiple areas, such as –  Civil Engineering Environmental Engine