Kourosh Tamizdoust
Dr. Kourosh Tamizdoust is a geotechnical engineer specializing in forensic investigations, numerical modeling, and advanced soil-structure interaction analysis. His expertise spans geotechnical engineering, energy geotechnics, and hydrogeology, with experience supporting litigation-focused engineering evaluations. At Aperture, Dr. Tamizdoust provides technical analysis and project coordination for complex forensic engineering projects, delivering data-driven insight into foundation performance, retaining structures, groundwater conditions, and pipeline-related investigations.
Kourosh's Expertise
- Geotechnical forensic investigations
- Numerical modeling of retaining structures
- Soil-structure interaction and foundation analysis
- Groundwater and hydrogeologic evaluation
- Pipeline and subsurface infrastructure analysis
- Thermo-hydro-mechanical soil behavior
- Geotechnical risk and failure analysis
- Expert witness support
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (with focus in geotechnical engineering and hydrogeology) – University of Louisville, 2021
M.Sc., Civil Engineering (with focus in geotechnical engineering) – University of Guilan, 2016
B.Sc., Civil Engineering – University of Guilan, 2013
Professional Certifications
Professional Engineer (P.E.) – Texas (License No. 152480)
Professional Engineer (P.E.) – Pennsylvania (License No. PE098512)
Work Experience
Geotechnical Engineer – Aperture
Researcher / Academic Contributor in Geotechnical Engineering
Memberships
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member of Unsaturated Soils Committee at ASCE
Capabilities
- Advanced numerical and finite element modeling
- Retaining wall and bulkhead forensic analysis
- Groundwater and subsurface condition evaluation
- Advanced modeling of gas migration from buried pipeline leaks
- Engineering report preparation and litigation support
- Technical research and publication development
Kourosh's Expertise
- Geotechnical forensic investigations
- Numerical modeling of retaining structures
- Soil-structure interaction and foundation analysis
- Groundwater and hydrogeologic evaluation
- Pipeline and subsurface infrastructure analysis
- Thermo-hydro-mechanical soil behavior
- Geotechnical risk and failure analysis
- Expert witness support
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