{"id":31,"date":"2015-11-03T16:07:16","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T21:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.eng.ufl.edu\/faculty-site\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:03:29","slug":"bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/fazil-najafi\/","title":{"rendered":"Bio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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FAZIL NAJAFI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Office<\/strong>: 470 Weil Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Office Phone<\/strong>: (352) 294-7790<\/p>\n

Cell Phone:<\/strong> (352) 870-2477 (always available)<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: fnaja@ce.ufl.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resume<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Najafi is a UF professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering. He has published and presented more than 300 refereed publications nationally and internationally. He has received numerous awards: a Senior Fulbright Scholar, teaching, and best paper awards. He specializes in transportation planning, construction management, legal aspects, and renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering and Planning),\u00a0Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1977)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • MS, Civil Engineering (Transportation Planning), Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1972)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • BS, Architectural Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (1970)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • BS, Civil Engineering, American College of Engineering, University of Kabul, Afghanistan (1963)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Research Areas and Interests:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Diversified Civil Engineering research, Engineering Education research, Materials & Pavements, New Infrastructure Planning and Management, Sustainable Construction Engineering, Waste Water Management Systems research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Renewable Energy (e.g., Solar, Wind, Geothermal Energy, etc.), Transportation Planning and Engineering, and Public Works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Significant Contributions to Science and Engineering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Control of Radon in Florida houses<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Oil Spill Contingency Plan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Renewable Energy Research:<\/strong>\u00a0Extensive research has been conducted in renewable energy sectors, including Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass, Dam, and Ocean Tidal Waves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Solar Feed-In-Tariff Study:<\/strong>\u00a0Najafi\u2019s published work on Feed-In Tariff implementation in Gainesville, Florida, is widely referenced in renewable energy research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Urban Traffic Management:<\/strong>\u00a0A computerized technique developed for improving signalized urban intersections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • High-Speed Rail vs. Maglev:<\/strong>\u00a0Comparative studies have been done between High-Speed Rail and Maglev transportation systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Work Zone Safety:<\/strong>\u00a0Significant strides in researching work zone safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Stormwater Infrastructure Guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0New environmental best practices for stormwater management and design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Pole Relocation Procedures:<\/strong>\u00a0Step-by-step procedures and guidelines for pole relocation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Utility Tort Cases:<\/strong>\u00a0Completed research on indemnification and uses of public right-of-way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • STEP UP Retention Success Model:<\/strong>\u00a0 The STEP UP program for student retention success model at the University of Florida.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • STEP UP Research Publications:<\/strong>\u00a0Guided step-up freshman engineering students to publish their papers in journals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cost-effectiveness for urban intersection improvement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • In-situ Pipe Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Flowable fill research<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Bridge Management Systems research<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Hazardous pole relocation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Stormwater Management design systems<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Signalized Intersection Improvement research<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Oil spill Mitigation research<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Feeder Bus Service for downtown people mover<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Placement of the fiberoptic telecommunication system research<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Awards & Distinctions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Solar Roadways Award, ASCE Annual, 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • First annual E4 Lecturer of the Year award, 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best Paper Award, 2011 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Paper Award, University of Athens, Athens, Greece, July 2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Teacher of great influence recognition, 2005, Fall Academic Convocation faculty honoree, UF<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Awarded \u201cWork of Heart Award\u201d in appreciation for Outstanding Volunteer Service benefiting the local community, Gainesville, FL, May 2004.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Professional Society Memberships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • American Public Works Association (APWA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • American Society for Engineering Education-Southeastern Section (ASEE-SE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Member, International Road Federation (IRF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Transportation Research Board (TRB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Member, Tau Beta Pi, Florida Alpha Chapter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Chief Marshall for the New Student Convocation, College of Engineering, UF<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Member, College of Engineering Faculty Recognition & Awards Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Refereed Journal Publications in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Transportation Research Record, National Academies, National Research Council (NRC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Journal of STEM Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • International Journal of Pavement Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Journal of Health Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The Radiation Protection Journal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Journal of Environmental Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Journal of the STAR Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The Logistics and Transportation Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Journal of the Transportation Research Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Regional Studies, London, England<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • American Society for Engineering Education and Exposition (ASEE), ASEE, Annual Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • ASEE-SE Annual Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Florida Section Annual Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Energy Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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