
Dr Meghdad Bagheri
Senior Lecturer
Department of Engineering & Construction , School Of Architecture, Computing And Engineering
Dr Bagheri brings over 13 years of experience in both industry and academia. Before beginning his academic career, he played key roles in delivering large-scale international construction projects as a civil engineer and site manager. He has taught a wide range of subjects within the civil engineering, building, and construction disciplines at leading UK academic institutions, including the University of East London, Coventry University, and the University of Nottingham. As an award-winning lecturer, Dr Bagheri is renowned for his exceptional ability to engage students in knowledge development and foster a dynamic learning environment. Additionally, he is a geomechanics experimentalist with extensive expertise in designing advanced testing equipment.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering (First Class)
- MSc Geotechnics (Distinction)
- PhD Civil Engineering
- PGCert Academic Practice in Higher Education
OVERVIEW
Dr Bagheri completed his MSc in Geotechnics through a joint programme between the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow. He was subsequently awarded the prestigious Dean of Engineering Scholarship at the University of Nottingham, where he pursued his PhD, focusing on the experimental investigation of the time- and rate-dependent characteristics of unsaturated London clay.
Upon earning his PhD, Dr Bagheri commenced his academic career at Coventry University as a lecturer, before advancing to the University of East London as a senior lecturer in Civil Engineering. In this capacity, he serves as the Course Leader for the MEng/BEng Civil Engineering Full-time and Degree Apprenticeship programmes. Dr Bagheri is recognised as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and is an active member of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the British Geotechnical Association.
Throughout his career, Dr Bagheri has held academic appointments at numerous institutions, including the University of Warwick, the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, the University of Strathclyde, Heriot-Watt University, the University of Hertfordshire, Solihull College and University Centre, and Cambridge Education Group.
External Roles
- Member, British Geotechnical Association, UK
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK
- Further Learning Assessor, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK
RESEARCH AND IMPACT
Dr Bagheri is an active researcher in the field of unsaturated soil mechanics, climate change adaptation, and infrastructure resilience. His work has resulted in a substantial portfolio of high-impact research publications, many of which appear in Q1 journals and prominent international conference proceedings. Dr Bagheri's passion for experimental geotechnics has led to the development of several advanced testing systems and sensors, including a high-capacity tensiometer with enhanced performance, a suction and temperature-controlled CRS oedometer system, and a suction-monitored oedometer cell, among others.
Dr Bagheri's current research spans a diverse range of themes, including:
- Harnessing artificial intelligence for geotechnical engineering applications
- Developing early warning intelligent systems to protect ageing infrastructure
- Using satellite-based earth observation techniques for infrastructure asset management
- Investigating the thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of unsaturated clays in the context of energy and environmental geotechnics
- Applying numerical modelling techniques to analyse pile-supported earth structures
In addition to his research, Dr Bagheri serves as a technical reviewer for several prestigious journals, including The Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, International Journal of Geomechanics, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering Journal, and Acta Geotechnica.
Dr Bagheri actively seeks high-calibre PhD students and collaborators to join him in ongoing and forthcoming research projects.
Most recent research
- Sheridan, B, Bagheri, M & Rezania, M (2024), 'Thermal creep and stress relaxation of London clay', International Journal of Geomechanics, vol. 24, no. 4, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9074
- Es-haghi, M S, Rezania, M & Bagheri, M (2023), 'Machine-learning based estimation of soil’s true air-entry value from GSD curves', Gondwana Research, vol. 123, pp. 280-292, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2022.06.012
- Bagheri, M & Rezania, M (2022), 'Effect of soil moisture evaporation rate on dynamic measurement of water retention curve with high-capacity tensiometer', International Journal of Geomechanics, vol. 22, no. 3, 04021301 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002291
Prospective Collaborators
I am continually seeking high-calibre PhD students or collaborators to join me in ongoing or forthcoming research projects. If you are interested, please don't hesitate to reach out directly.
MODULES
Module Leadership:
- EG7004: Soil Structure Interaction (Level 7 [MSc], 30 credits)
- EG7067: Environmental Impact Assessment (Level 7 [MSc], 30 credits)
- EG7030: Applied Research and Engineering Practice (Level 7 [MSc], 60 credits)
- EG6010: Mental Wealth Professional Life 3 Integrated Design (Level 6 [MEng/BEng], 20 credits)
Publications
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Full publications list
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- Evaluation of delays in technical approval of UK Highways Act section 278 projects Journal of Strategic Contracting and Negotiation. 8 (3-4), pp. 97-120. https://doi.org/10.1177/20555636241246192
- Thermal Creep and Stress Relaxation of London Clay International Journal of Geomechanics. 24 (4). https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9074
- Machine Learning-Based Estimation of Soil’s True Air-Entry Value from GSD Curves Gondwana Research. 123, pp. 280-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2022.06.012
- Effect of Soil Moisture Evaporation Rate on Dynamic Measurement of Water Retention Curve with High-Capacity Tensiometer International Journal of Geomechanics. 22 (3). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002291
- Geological and Geotechnical Characteristics of London Clay from the Isle of Sheppey Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 39, pp. 1701-1713. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01572-3