Kiana Kashefi
About Kiana Kashefi
Kiana Kashefi is a Senior Structural Engineer at Arup in Adelaide, South Australia, with extensive experience in structural health monitoring and bridge engineering.
Professional Experience at Arup
Kiana Kashefi has been with Arup since 2016, beginning as a Structural Engineer and advancing to the role of Senior Structural Engineer in 2020. During her tenure, she has been based in Adelaide, South Australia, contributing to various projects and leveraging her expertise in structural engineering.
Academic Roles and Research
Kiana has held multiple academic positions, including Research Fellow at Nagoya University in 2015 and Part-time Lecturer at the University of South Australia from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she served as a Teaching Assistant in Structural Engineering at the University of Adelaide from 2012 to 2020. Her academic work spans teaching, mentoring, and conducting significant research in the field of structural engineering.
Background in Structural Health Monitoring
Kiana has a significant background in structural health monitoring, having worked with Tazand Consulting Engineers from 2008 to 2012 in various roles, including Senior Engineer and Design Engineer. She also served as Project Coordinator and Site Manager for the 'Structural Health Monitoring of Tehran Orthotropic Deck Bridges' project, where she applied her expertise to practical, large-scale engineering challenges.
Educational Qualifications
Kiana Kashefi holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Structural/Bridge Engineering from the University of Adelaide, completed in 2015. She also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering from K.N.Toosi University of Technology. Her academic achievements are bolstered by a scholarship from the Australian Government.
Innovations and Contributions to Structural Engineering
During her PhD, Kiana developed a novel numerical and mathematical technique to simplify bridge analysis, significantly reducing problem size compared to traditional 3D FEM analysis. Her research introduced anisotropic materials to civil engineering structures, marking a breakthrough in the analysis of composite bridge girders. These contributions have had a notable impact on the field of structural engineering.