Alireza Bayat

Alireza Bayat is a distinguished academic and research professional in the field of civil engineering, currently serving as the Senior Engineering Research Chair in Underground Infrastructure and Professor at the University of Alberta. With experience as the Director of the Canadian Underground Infrastructure Innovation Centre and holding the title of NSERC Associate Industrial Research Chair in Underground Trenchless Construction at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Bayat contributes significantly to advancements in underground infrastructure. Prior positions include Co-Director at Terein Inc. and roles as a Graduate Research Assistant and Sessional Lecturer at the University of Waterloo. Alireza Bayat holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.