Hajar Sarmadi
Position
Senior Lecturer
Teaching area
Civil engineering
Qualifications
MEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; BEng, Isfahan University of Technology.
Currently pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Auckland.
Biography
Hajar has been a Civil Engineering lecturer at MIT since 2018, with extensive professional experience in three waters and environmental engineering in New Zealand and overseas.
Her professional expertise spans hydraulic modelling and design of pressurised pipe networks and pumping systems, GIS mapping, data analysis, water resources modelling and catchment management.
Current PhD research at the University of Auckland focuses on road network resilience to flooding and severe weather events, investigating traffic impacts and changes in transport network performance.
Her teaching experience includes structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, highway engineering, and fluid mechanics, with an emphasis on connecting engineering theory with practical industry applications.
Why I love MIT
MIT’s diversity, inclusive culture, and supportive colleagues make it a rewarding place to work.
She is passionate about supporting students in developing their engineering knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to succeed in their future careers in the civil engineering industry.
