Siavash Rastkar

Structures Engineer - Systems at Virgin Hyperloop

Siavash Rastkar is an accomplished Structures Engineer with extensive experience in systems integration, analysis, and design improvements, particularly in the field of electro-magnetic engines. At H1, Siavash contributed to creating integrated simulation tools for vehicle analysis and performed structural analysis alongside dynamic loads. Prior to this, Siavash served as a Research Scientist at Florida International University, focusing on deterministic design approaches for flexible aero-structures and the development of computational methods for composite materials. Siavash also has a background in offshore engineering with Pars Marine Industry Co., leading projects for chemical injection packages and has held research assistant positions where advanced computational methods for robotic systems were developed. Siavash obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida International University and both an MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.

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