Dr Hossein Derakhshan
Researcher
Queensland University of Technology
About
Dr Hossein Derakhshan has over 17 years of experience in assessing and improving the seismic performance of unreinforced masonry buildings. He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Auckland in 2011, focusing on this topic. He has since held academic roles at the University of Adelaide and Queensland University of Technology, leading research in seismic engineering. In 2018, he was awarded an ARC DECRA (DE180101593) to study unreinforced masonry wall seismic response. Dr Derakhshan has collaborated with key stakeholders, including the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, Concrete Masonry Association of Australia, and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.