Principal, Director of Engineering Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering – University of California, Davis M.Sc., Civil and Environmental Engineering – University of California, Davis B.S., Civil Engineering – Polytechnic of Tehran Dr. Bastani has over 29 years of diversified experience in geotechnical, earthquake, and environmental engineering. Currently, he is GMU’s Director of Engineering and oversees all complex geotechnical engineering projects. Ali’s professional experience entails performance, management, and providing practical solutions for a variety of projects including: (1) Geotechnical investigation, site characterization, and monitoring for foundation design of bridges, water reservoirs, pipelines, power plants, commercial and industrial facilities, and landfills; (2) Seismic ground motion studies, site response analysis, liquefaction analysis, determination of seismic-induced deformations, and seismic retrofit evaluations; (3) Deep-seated and shallow landslide investigation, analysis, and mitigation; (4) Design of shoring, retaining structures, and stabilization systems including tie-back and soil nail walls; (5) Groundwater flow modeling; and (6) Seismic hazard evaluation, probabilistic and deterministic, for various seismic zones within the United States and abroad. Ali possesses a comprehensive knowledge and applied use of conceptual, physical, and numerical modeling for geotechnical and environmental engineering solutions. He is one of the few professionals in Southern California who can perform numerical modelling, such as FLAC, for complex engineering mechanics problems.