Doctor
Hamid AhmadiProfile page
Lecturer in Maritime Systems and Engineering
National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
- Lecturer in Maritime Systems and EngineeringNational Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
BIO
With a PhD in Civil Engineering, specialized in Marine Structures, Dr Hamid Ahmadi has established himself as a dedicated and accomplished educator and researcher in the field. Graduating as the top-ranked candidate in his cohort speaks to his commitment to academic excellence. Currently, he serves as a Lecturer in Maritime Systems and Engineering at University of Tasmania (UTAS) and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).
Before joining the Australian Maritime College (AMC) at UTAS, he was a Senior Lecturer and an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow (AQIRF) at UniSQ's Centre for Future Materials (CFM). Prior to his appointment at CFM, he was a Research Fellow at Griffith University's School of Engineering and Built Environment. His international experience includes serving as an Associate Professor in Marine Structural Engineering at University of Tabriz, Iran, before relocating to Australia in 2022 on a Global Talent visa.
His academic journey spans over a decade, during which he has convened and lectured numerous Civil/Structural/Marine Engineering courses at various levels, from undergraduate to PhD. His SET scores have an average of 4.8 out of 5 over the past five years, underscoring the effectiveness of his teaching philosophy. He has been nominated for the ‘Lecturer of the Year’ award multiple times, including two consecutive wins in 2015 and 2016.
His contributions extend beyond the classroom, as evidenced by his extensive publication record. He has authored 113 journal papers (87 Corresponding Author | 63 First Author | 50 Q1) and presented 65 papers at national and international conferences. His H-index and i10-index are 31 and 54, respectively; with 2300+ citations [Google Scholar, October 2024]. He has peer reviewed over 200 papers across more than 50 scientific periodicals. He has supervised 10 PhD and 56 master’s students, in addition to mentoring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. In 2020, 2022, and 2023, he was ranked among the top 2% of highly cited scientists globally by Stanford University.
Over the past five years, he has actively cultivated industry-university collaborations and secured external research funding within the fields of Civil/Structural/Marine Engineering. Notably, in 2023, he has successfully obtained an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship (with a total value of $620,000) as the Chief Investigator which reflects his ability to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Beyond his technical qualifications, he has a history of leadership and service within academia which has equipped him with valuable insights into quality improvement programs and institutional governance.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- LecturerUniversity of Tasmania, Nat Centre for MEH, Launceston, Australia8 Jul 2024 - present
- Senior LecturerUniversity of Southern Queensland, Centre for Future Materials, Toowoomba, Australia1 Jul 2023 - 5 Jul 2024
- Research FellowUniversity of Southern Queensland, Centre for Future Materials, Toowoomba, Australia1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
- Research Fellow & Sessional Academic StaffGriffith University, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Gold Coast, Australia1 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
- Associate ProfessorUniversity of Tabriz, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Tabriz, Iran1 Sep 2018 - 28 Feb 2022
- Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Tabriz, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Tabriz, Iran1 Sep 2012 - 31 Aug 2018
SCHOOL AND PORTFOLIO
- Australian Maritime College