Amin Karbassi
About Amin Karbassi
Amin Karbassi is a Casualty Risk Engineer in the Energy and Construction Practice Group at Axa XL and has extensive experience in structural engineering and seismic risk assessment. He has worked in various roles, including Junior Project Manager and Earthquake Engineering Specialist at Basler & Hofmann AG, and has a strong academic background with a PhD from École De Technologie Supérieure.
Work at AXA XL
Amin Karbassi serves as a Casualty Risk Engineer within the Energy and Construction Practice Group at AXA XL, a division of AXA. He has held this position since 2019, contributing his expertise in risk assessment and engineering to the organization. His role involves evaluating and mitigating risks associated with casualty in energy and construction projects.
Current Roles at Basler & Hofmann AG
Amin Karbassi has been with Basler & Hofmann AG since 2014, where he functions as an Earthquake Engineering Specialist in the Structural Safety Group. In addition to this role, he has been a Junior Project Manager since 2016. His responsibilities include managing projects and applying his knowledge in seismic risk assessment to ensure structural safety.
Education and Expertise
Amin Karbassi earned his Doctorate in Structural Engineering from École De Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, completing his studies from 2005 to 2009. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering from Shiraz University, which he completed from 1999 to 2002. His academic background supports his expertise in probabilistic evaluation of vulnerability for infrastructure and buildings, particularly through the development of fragility curves.
Previous Academic Experience
Before his current roles, Amin Karbassi worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Structural Engineering at École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL) from 2010 to 2014. This position allowed him to further develop his research and practical skills in structural engineering, contributing to his extensive knowledge in the field.
Technical Skills and Languages
Amin Karbassi possesses advanced technical skills in engineering software, including Extreme Loading for Structures (ELS), ETABS, and SAP2000. He is also proficient in data analytics using MATLAB and R, and has experience in data mining with WEKA. Additionally, he is fluent in four languages: English, German, French, and Persian, enhancing his ability to communicate in diverse environments.