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Cox has been conducting hydraulic engineering research for more than ten years and has completed over 45 research projects. Her experience includes physical hydraulic modeling of river systems, ...

M.Sc in Structural Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq B.Sc. (Hon I) in Civil Engineering, University of Baghdad Hindi’s area of expertise includes non-linear behavior, modeling, and ...

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Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Hamed Ebrahimian, emeritus Professor Saiid Saiidi and their colleagues Masood Vahedi and Sina Zolfagharysaravi have received a Best Paper of the Year (Bridge ...

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