About the Speaker
Dr. Amin Azimi is a seasoned professional who brings multi-decade experience in civil engineering, focusing
on structural engineering- trenchless technology, and finite element analysis. His experience is in national
and international consulting, research, teaching, and professional practices. He worked as a Professor at
College of Engineering and Science (COES), Trenchless Technology Center (TTC), Louisiana Tech University.
Amin is former faculty member at University of Technology Malaysia (UTM). Amin is an expert using FEA
software such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, as well as Certified Machine Learning: From Data to Decisions, from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professional Education.
Amin was one of the Chair Assistants for the development of Appendix B – Earthquake Applications for the
AWWA M55 manual, American Water Works Association, PE Pipe Design, and Installation M55. Amin also
worked as main author for updating “Trenchless Construction and Rehabilitation Methods” rewriting old
manual under National Utility Contractors Association NUCA.
Dr. Amin is Director “C” of ASCE San Diego Board of Directors. He acted as UESI-ASCE Louisiana Chapter Vice
Chair, Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute | ASCE, Louisiana. Dr. Amin has received 23
National/International awards for his inventions/products in field of innovative engineering such as title of
“Best American Inventor”, Gold, and Special Award from SVIIF-Silicon Valley, USA. Amin has more than 100
journal/conference/book/book chapter publications. He is also committee member of the American Water
Works Association (AWWA) and North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) member.