Reza Nasouri

Reza Nasouri, Ph.D., has a diverse work experience in mechanical engineering and analysis. Reza is currently working as a Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer at Exponent, starting in October 2021. Prior to that, they worked at BakerRisk from September 2019 to October 2021 as a Project I Consultant. At BakerRisk, they conducted risk and damage assessments for various structures and performed linear and non-linear analyses using LS-DYNA. Reza also prepared technical memos, reports, and presentations, and assisted in proposal fees and SOQ preparations.

From August 2013 to September 2019, Reza worked at The University of Texas at San Antonio. During their time there, they served as an FEA/CAE Engineer, focusing on failure prediction of additively manufactured materials and structural evaluation of highway bridge structures using ABAQUS. Reza successfully completed five FEA/analytics engineering projects. Additionally, Reza was an ABAQUS Instructor, responsible for training students in developing numerical models and providing ongoing mentorship to graduate research assistants.

Overall, Reza Nasouri, Ph.D., has significant expertise in performing analyses, assessing risks, and evaluating structural integrities in various engineering projects.

Reza Nasouri, Ph.D. completed their education in Civil/Structural Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Reza obtained their Ph.D. from 2015 to 2019, and prior to that, they completed a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Civil Structural/Geotechnical Engineering from 2013 to 2015, also at The University of Texas at San Antonio. In addition to their academic degrees, Reza Nasouri holds several certifications, including "Modeling Extreme Deformation and Fluid Flow with Abaqus" from SIMULIA, obtained in February 2018, and "Modeling Fracture and Failure with Abaqus" from SIMULIA, obtained in September 2016. Reza also holds certifications in "Particle Methods in ABAQUS: DEM vs SPH" and "Tire Analysis with ABAQUS" from Dassault Systèmes Simulia Corp., although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.