Farzad Daliri, Ph.D., P. Eng., M.Asce
About Farzad Daliri, Ph.D., P. Eng., M.Asce
Farzad Daliri, Ph.D., P. Eng., M.Asce, is a Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer at Hatch Tailings and Mine Closure in Vancouver, Canada. He specializes in geotechnical testing, tailings deposition planning, and seismic design for tailings storage facilities.
Work at Hatch
Farzad Daliri has been employed at Hatch Tailings and Mine Closure since 2020, serving as a Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer. His role involves conducting and supervising various geotechnical and tailings laboratory tests. He focuses on methodologies such as Large Strain Consolidation for predicting tailings storage volume and flume tests for determining tailings beach slope angles. His expertise contributes to the planning of tailings thin lift and multilayer deposition, emphasizing the processes of desiccation and rewetting.
Education and Expertise
Farzad Daliri obtained his Ph.D. in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering from Carleton University. His academic background supports his specialization in seismic design and liquefaction analysis for tailings storage facilities. His research includes industrial Ph.D. work on the effects of desiccation and overconsolidation on the stability of thickened gold mine tailings storage facilities. This educational foundation underpins his professional activities in geotechnical engineering.
Background
Before joining Hatch, Farzad Daliri worked at Thurber Engineering Ltd. as a Geotechnical-Geoenvironmental/Tailings Engineer from 2014 to 2020. He also served as a Geotechnical & Tailings Research Assistant at Carleton University from 2009 to 2013. His experience spans multiple roles that have contributed to his understanding of geotechnical challenges in tailings management and engineering.
Achievements
Farzad Daliri is a registered professional engineer (P. Eng.) in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. His involvement in research and development projects focuses on dewatering and treatment methods for oil sand tailings. His work has implications for improving tailings management practices in the mining industry, particularly in the context of environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.