Majid Ghayoomi, PhD, PE
Professor
Phone: (603) 862-3997
Fax: (603) 862-2364
Email: majid.ghayoomi@unh.edu
University of New Hampshire
Kingsbury Hall Room W175
33 Academic Way
Durham, NH 03824
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2011.
M.Sc., Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.
B.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, 2004.
Academic Appointments
Professor, University of New Hampshire, 2023-Present.
Associate Professor, University of New Hampshire, 2018-2023.
Assistant Professor, University of New Hampshire, 2012-2018.
Research Associate, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2011-2012.
Adjunct Faculty, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2011.
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2006-2010.
Honors and Awards
2026 UNH Faculty Scholar Award
2022 UNH College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Excellence in Research
2021 ACS PRF New Direction Award
2018 Young Member Presidential Lecturer (Bright Spark Lecture) Award - ISSMGE
2015 ASCE ExCEEd Fellow
2014 International Award for Best Journal Paper in Application of Unsaturated Soil Mechanics - ISSMGE
2011 Major Engineering Excellence Award – University of Colorado at Boulder
2010 Honorable Mention for the Best Paper in ASCE conference (Geo-Florida 2010)
2010 Graduate Student Poster Competition Award (Geo-Trends 2010)
2004 Bronze Medal – Iranian National Graduate Civil Engineering Olympiad
2003 Honored Paper by British Council (10th Iran National Civil Engineering Conference)
Professional Affiliations
ASCE - Geo Institute
ASCE - Unsaturated Soils Committee - Secretary
ASCE - Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics Committee
ISSMGE - International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
USUCGER - United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research
NASA SMAP Science Team
IPA - International Press-In Association - Board of Directors
USPA - United States Permafrost Association - Permafrost Engineering Education Committee (PEEP) Chair
ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal - Awards Task Force Lead
TRB AKN16 - Pavement Foundation Committee Member
Editorial Activity
ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering - Associate Editor
ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal - Editorial Board Member
Professional Licensure
State of New Hampshire, Civil Engineering - Geotechnical