Engineering Consulting · Monitoring · Education

Smarter Infrastructure
Starts with Better Data

Expert geotechnical consulting, fibre optic monitoring, and civil engineering education — delivered by a PhD-qualified engineer with real research and industry experience.

5+ Publications
£25k Research Funding Secured
100+ Students Taught
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Meet Dr Reza Movahedifar

I'm a civil engineer with a PhD from the University of Birmingham, specialising in infrastructure monitoring, numerical modelling, and data-driven engineering solutions.

My research focuses on the interaction between roads, buried pipes, and the ground — using advanced tools like ABAQUS finite element analysis, fibre optic sensing, and Python/MATLAB data analytics to solve real-world infrastructure problems.

I've secured competitive research funding from the Institution of Civil Engineers, published in international journals, and taught 100+ students across geotechnics, hydraulics, and structural mechanics. I bring this depth of experience to every consulting project and tutoring session.

PhD Civil Engineering University of Birmingham
MSc Structural Engineering (Distinction) University of Birmingham
BSc Civil Engineering (First Class) Sharif University of Technology

Core Expertise

Geotechnical Engineering Fibre Optic Sensing Structural Health Monitoring Finite Element Analysis ABAQUS Python MATLAB Pavement Engineering Asset Management Data Analytics Machine Learning Buried Infrastructure Centrifuge Testing AutoCAD / BIM / GIS

Consulting & Monitoring

Independent, vendor-neutral engineering consulting backed by PhD-level expertise and published research.

Fibre Optic Sensing

Design and advisory for distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS) systems in geotechnical and structural applications. Sensor selection, layout design, and data interpretation.

  • DFOS system design
  • Sensor specification & layout
  • Monitoring scheme review

Structural Health Monitoring

End-to-end SHM consultancy for infrastructure assets. From instrumentation planning to long-term data analysis and condition assessment reporting.

  • Instrumentation planning
  • IoT & wireless sensor systems
  • Condition assessment reports

Numerical Modelling (FEA)

ABAQUS finite element analysis for soil-structure interaction, pavement systems, and buried infrastructure. Model development, calibration, and sensitivity studies.

  • ABAQUS FEA modelling
  • Calibration & validation
  • Soil-structure interaction

Data Analytics & Reporting

Transform raw monitoring data into actionable engineering insights. Python/MATLAB pipelines for time-series analysis, trend detection, and performance prediction.

  • Data pipeline development
  • Statistical analysis & ML
  • Technical report writing

Infrastructure Assessment

Pavement condition evaluation, buried infrastructure assessment, and asset management advisory. Risk-based approaches to maintenance decision-making.

  • Pavement assessment
  • Buried utility evaluation
  • Asset management strategy

Technical Writing

Publication-quality technical content for engineering firms, software companies, and academic institutions. From white papers to research articles.

  • White papers & reports
  • Research articles
  • Engineering documentation

Tutoring & Courses

One-to-one and group tutoring for undergraduate and master's students in civil engineering and mathematics.

Undergraduate & Master's

Geotechnical Engineering

  • Soil Mechanics
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Slope Stability
  • Ground Improvement
  • Geotechnical Site Investigation
Undergraduate & Master's

Structural Engineering

  • Structural Analysis
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Steel & Concrete Design
  • Finite Element Methods
  • Structural Dynamics
Undergraduate & Master's

Mathematics & Computing

  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Statistics & Probability
  • Numerical Methods
  • Python & MATLAB Programming
  • Data Analysis for Engineers
Undergraduate & Master's

Other Civil Engineering

  • Hydraulics & Hydrology
  • Pavement Engineering
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Construction Materials
  • Project Management

How it Works

Sessions are delivered online via Zoom or Teams. I tailor each session to your specific needs — whether it's exam preparation, coursework help, or deep understanding of a topic. Flexible scheduling to fit around your timetable.

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Tools & Downloads

Engineering calculators, templates, and tools built by a practising engineer.

Coming Soon

Geotechnical Calculators

Bearing capacity, settlement, lateral earth pressure, and slope stability calculators in Excel and Python.

Coming Soon

FEA Templates

ABAQUS input file templates for common geotechnical and structural modelling scenarios.

Coming Soon

Data Analysis Scripts

Python/MATLAB scripts for processing monitoring data, time-series analysis, and visualisation.

Publications & Conferences

2024
Published

Numerically simulating the interconnected nature of the road-soil-pipe infrastructure

Movahedifar, R., Royal, A., Torbaghan, M.E., Metje, N. and Chapman, D.

Results in Engineering, 23, p.102537

2024
Published

Application of Machine Learning within an Asset Management Framework for Realizing the Impact of Trenching in Urban Environments

Hojjati, A., Movahedifar, R. and Eskandari Torbaghan, M.

Geo-Congress 2024 (pp. 464–474), ASCE

2025
Under Review

An Experimental Study on Investigating the Impacts of a Leaking Pipe on a Pavement

Movahedifar, R., et al.

2025
Under Review

A data-driven framework for optimising data sampling for pavement performance prediction

Movahedifar, R., et al.

Conference Presentations

Geo-Congress (ASCE), Vancouver 2024 IAM Annual Conference, Birmingham 2022-2024 IALCCE Life Cycle Workshop, Netherlands 2024

Let's Work Together

Whether you need consulting expertise, monitoring design, or academic tutoring — I'd love to hear from you.

Location Birmingham, United Kingdom

Services available for:

  • Fibre optic & SHM consulting
  • FEA modelling & data analysis
  • Infrastructure assessment
  • Technical writing
  • University-level tutoring
  • Online worldwide · In-person in Birmingham