He received his PhD (2012) and Master’s (2003) degrees in Structural Engineering from the Iran University of Science and Technology after obtaining his Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering in 2000. During his PhD study, he visited the Oxford University (UK) as a research student (reader) as well as participated in a short program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) in 2010. His research has focused on the optimal design of structures, tall buildings, spatial structures, deployable structures, structural systems and sustainable design.