Education
Professional Positions Held
Teaching Experiences
New Mexico State University
- CE 444/503: Steel Design (Fall, 2025)
- CE 454/554: Wood Design (Spring, 2025)
- CE 315: Structural Analysis (Fall, 2024)
Student Mentorship Experiences
Lane Porter
Undergraduate student, NM AMP Program
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA
June 2025 - Present
Arina Kharazi
M.Eng. Student, Civil Engineering Department
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA
May 2025 - Present
Last publications
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A General Method for Pre-flight Preparation in Data Collection for UAV-based Bridge Inspection
Authors: P. Almasi, Y. Xiao, R. Premadasa, J. Boyle, D. Jauregui, Z. Wan, Q. Zhang
Drones • 2024
Introduces a comprehensive framework to standardize UAV-based bridge inspection preparation workflows.
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CFTrack: Advanced Diagnostic, Monitoring, and Tracking Device for Cystic Fibrosis Care
Authors: R. Premadasa, Z. Wan, P. Almasi, K. Barri, H. Zhang, P. Jiao, Q. Zhang
ACS Sensors • 2024
Presents a device that delivers real-time monitoring and diagnostics to enhance cystic fibrosis patient care.
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A Review of Developments and Challenges of Preflight Preparation for Data Collection of UAV-based Infrastructure Inspection
Authors: P. Almasi, R. Premadasa, S. Rouhbakhsh, Y. Xiao, Z. Wan, Q. Zhang
Current Trends in Civil & Structural Engineering • 2024
Surveys recent advancements and outstanding challenges in UAV preflight preparation for infrastructure assessment.
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Optimum Design of Castellated Beams Using Four Recently Developed Meta-heuristic Algorithms
Authors: A. Kaveh, P. Almasi, A. Khodagholi
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering • 2023
Evaluates modern meta-heuristic optimization techniques for the efficient design of castellated beams.
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Investigation of UAS Platform and Personnel Development and Preparation through Lab and Site Testing
Authors: P. Almasi, Q. Zhang, S. Zhang
USDOT, Report Number: R923070 • 2024
Details testing and training approaches to advance UAS platforms and personnel readiness for field deployment.
Honors and Awards
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Graduate Assistantship Award
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA (2025)
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Scholarship Award
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA (2025)
Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
USDOT Federal Highway Administration, USA (2024)
First Place Award, Bold Idea Challenge
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA (2024)
Crowd Favorite Award, Aggie Shark Tank
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA (2024)
Third Place Award, NM TransCon Poster Competition
New Mexico Transportation Conference, Las Cruces, USA (2024)
First Place Award for Oral Presentation, Research and Creativity Week
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA (2024)
Engineering Dean’s Award for Oral Presentation, Graduate Research & Arts Symposium
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA (2023)
Exceptional Talent Scholarship Award
Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran (2019)
Ranked Within Top 10% Civil Engineering Students
Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran (2019)
Ranked within the top 0.5%, Among 250,000 Participants in the National Entrance Exam for Iranian Universities
Iran (2015)
World 3rd Rank, International Mathematics Tournaments of Towns
Russia (2015)