Kianoosh Hatami, a professor in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science in the Gallogly College of Engineering, has been elected to fellow status by the American Society of Civil Engineers, an honor held by only 3% of ASCE members.
Hatami, a President’s Associates Presidential Professor, joined the University of Oklahoma in 2004. A well-known scholar in geosynthetics and soil reinforcement, he has five U.S. and international patents and more than 135 peer-reviewed technical publications. He has received numerous academic achievement awards from OU.
In addition to being an ASCE Fellow, Hatami has been recognized by organizations that include McMaster University and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Southern Plains Transportation Center, Oklahoma Transportation Center and Oklahoma Department of Transportation. He has received industry support from many global manufacturers in geosynthetics and soil reinforcement.
Hatami holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a master’s degree in hydraulic structures and a doctorate in structural engineering. Before joining OU, he was an associate research director at the Royal Military College and Queen's University, both in Canada.
In addition to being an ASCE Fellow, Hatami has been recognized by organizations that include McMaster University and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Southern Plains Transportation Center, Oklahoma Transportation Center and Oklahoma Department of Transportation. He has received industry support from many global manufacturers in geosynthetics and soil reinforcement.
Hatami holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a master’s degree in hydraulic structures and a doctorate in structural engineering. Before joining OU, he was an associate research director at the Royal Military College and Queen's University, both in Canada.