{"id":51,"date":"2025-12-03T19:43:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/shokravihoofar\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2025-12-29T19:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T19:49:14","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/shokravihoofar\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT ME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHORT SUMMARY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in structural health monitoring (SHM) of bridges, vehicle-bridge interaction (VBI), smart sensing \/ digital twin approaches for infrastructure, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and would like to collaborate with me, please contact me at<em>&nbsp;<strong>hf.shokravi@gmail.com.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><blockquote><p><strong>Hoofar Shokravi<\/strong>\u2014Structural Engineering PhD, specializing in structural health monitoring (SHM), with experience at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cowi.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cowi.com\/\">COWI A\/S <\/a>as a bridge engineer. Former Postdoctoral Fellow at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utm.my\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.utm.my\/\">Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)<\/a>, leading world pioneering research that first introduced the use of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) for health monitoring of roadway bridges, namely <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/mice.13180\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/mice.13180\">In-Fleet SHM<\/a>, and expanded the In-Fleet concept to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hoofar\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hoofar\/\">roadway monitoring and traffic management<\/a>&#8230;.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0054-3895\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0054-3895\"><strong>ORCID<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=yiFik_YAAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;oi=ao\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=yiFik_YAAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;oi=ao\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hoofar-shokravi\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hoofar-shokravi\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Postdoctoral Fellow<\/strong>| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) \u2014 <strong>Jul. 2021\u2013Jul. 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teaching &amp; Learning Postdoctoral Fellow<\/strong>| UTM \u2014 <strong>Nov. 2020\u2013Jul. 2021<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deputy Resident Engineer<\/strong>| COWI A\/S (Urmia Lake Causeway) \u2014 <strong>2004\u20132009<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>QC Inspector\/Technical Office Expert<\/strong>| Construction of Fabrication Factory, (CERIC (France); recently acquired by CERATEC &#8211; CLEIA Partnership) \u2014 <strong>2004-2005<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Army Engineering Services<\/strong>| Construction of Residential and Commercial Buildings \u2014 <strong>2002-2004<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EDUCATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aug. 2011- Apr. 2019<\/strong>, PhD Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dec. 2009- Aug. 2011<\/strong>, M.Eng, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May. 1998- Apr. 2002<\/strong>, B.Eng, Azad University, Mahabad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Licensed Grade 1 (highest national grade) Civil\/Structural Engineer in Design, Supervision, and Execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Computer Rank Examination Certificate of Level 2 (Excel Spreadsheet) | Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Computer Rank Examination Certificate of Level 1 (Computer Operator-Introduction to Technology) | Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language: <\/strong>English, Azari (mother tongue), Farsi, French (Working proficiency), and Turkish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Analysis: <\/strong>machine learning|deep learning|computer vision|signal processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Main Software:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Computing<\/strong>: MATLAB, R.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operating systems: <\/strong>Ubuntu, Debian, Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Middleware \/ Frameworks: <\/strong>ROS 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Programming Languages<\/strong>: Python, Java.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Numerical simulation<\/strong>: Abaqus, ETABS2000, SAFE2000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Text processing<\/strong>: MS Office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Figures<\/strong>: OriginLab, Photoshop, Auto CAD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early-age Editorial Board:<\/strong> ICE Bridge Engineering Journal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guest Editor:<\/strong> Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering (MJCE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organizing Committee<\/strong>: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International Graduate Conference on Engineering Science and Humanities (IGCESH 2014) | School of Graduate Studies -UTM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Seminar on Civil Engineering Research (SEPKA 2014)-Faculty of Civil Engineering-UTM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Graduate Conference on Engineering Science and Humanities (IGCESH 2016) | School of Graduate Studies -UTM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reviewer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Member<\/strong>: ASCE-CTA- Smart Infrastructure Taskforce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AWARD &amp; RECOGNITION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Malaysia (5F578).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Management Centre Research Grant, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (06E79)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;Outstanding Project&#8217; award in the SDG in Sustainable Entrepreneurial Mindset Showcases (SEMS 5.0) | Centre for Student Innovation &amp; Technology Entrepreneurship (XCITE)- UTM, 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CERTIFICATES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Data Science<\/strong>| IBM, Apr. 2023 \u2014 CredentialURL: https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/account\/accomplishments\/verify\/KAGUYV7WAD%20EP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deep Learning with Recurrent Neural Networks<\/strong>| Udemy, Mar. 2023 \u2014 Credential ID: UC-0279e274-3669-46c5-8367-ea3fd72be5ff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Machine Learning with AI, Python &amp; R<\/strong>| Udemy, Mar. 2023 \u2014 Credential ID: UC-f2ae6a88-2464-4fdf-b640-cfebf0bdd891<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Java Masterclass <\/strong>| Udemy, Apr. 2024 \u2014 Credential ID UC-3e330cdb-88db-4b4a-9feb-ce23c4a80639<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Transformation<\/strong>| Udemy, Mar. 2023 \u2014 Credential ID: UC-44950407-2d88-4a43-8b4e-2558db549415<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I<strong>ndustry 4.0 fundamentals<\/strong>| LinkedIn Learning, Mar. 2023 \u2014 Credential ID: AZCacEr4QxJx8G1I8oPmFpIqXDA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-Driving: Odometry &amp; Control<\/strong> | Udemy, Nov. 2023 \u2014 Credential ID UC-8938a590-530d-416d-b2b8-32a96ae749e4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ROS2 Developer Certification<\/strong>| Udemy, during Nov. &amp; Oct 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ROS2 Nav2<\/strong>| Credential ID: UC-ae20339c-e106-480e-b7ea-78f4433a60ef<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ROS2 Robotics Developer<\/strong>| Credential ID: UC-f4442872-02de-4aac-81af-7e12ed930d12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TF | URDF | RViz | Gazebo<\/strong>| Credential ID: UC-4ba423c4-5cf9-4caf-b850-f557d69e34e7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Basics, Motion, and OpenCV<\/strong>| Credential ID: UC-df072de7-9fa1-4f20-a6e2-ba512bca381e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ROS Foxy, Humble<\/strong>| Credential ID: UC-98dc0c69-c470-4225-a537-8df0504e540c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Software Development<\/strong>| Microsoft, Mar 2023 \u2014 Credential ID: 99312b80ab8ea1ad4167f8d96fdbca6169ba92af1962e7b19d8896f2b925ebfe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sumo: Traffic Simulator<\/strong>| Udemy, Nov. 2023 \u2014 Credential ID: UC-099f16fa-acb1-40fc-af5f-0123149daed6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress Developer<\/strong>| Udemy, Apr. 2024 \u2014 Credential ID: UC-c1c709ac-be69-4c48-8816-120163d32934<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Health Monitoring of Civil Structure<\/strong> | Forensic Engineering Centre &#8211; UTM Nexus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Train the Trainer eCommerce (TTeC)<\/strong> | Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC),18-22 Oct. 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Train the Trainer Cross-Border Commerce (TTCBC)<\/strong> | Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), 15-19 Nov. 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician-Grade 1<\/strong> | Concrete Research and Education Centre\/Iran Chapter, Certificate number: 88148101<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interpretation of Radiographs Level I&amp;II<\/strong> | Institute of Asia Sanat Afag, Certificate number: 162184<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BGAS CSWIP Painting Inspection- Grade 2<\/strong> | TWI World Centre for Material Joining Technology, Certificate Number: 138M\/563174<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BGAS CSWIP Welding Inspection- Grade 2<\/strong> | TWI World Centre for Material Joining Technology, Certificate Number: CSWIP-WI-6-92<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finite Element Modelling of Geotechnical Structure using Plaxis<\/strong> | Faculty of Civil Engineering-UTM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fuzzy Multiple Criteria Decision Making Workshop<\/strong> | International Student Centre &#8211; 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