Dr. Iman Farshchi
Associate Professor, Dean, Department of Engineering, MAHSA University, Selangor, Malaysia
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-ENGG-SGR-MYS-2026-2016
Profile Summary
Ts. Dr. Iman Farshchi is an accomplished academic leader and engineering professional with extensive experience in higher education leadership, curriculum development, accreditation, and research. He currently serves at MAHSA University, Malaysia, where he has held multiple senior roles including Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and IT; Director of TVET and Micro-Credentials; Director of Engineering Initiatives; and Project Director for the Sustainable Eco-Park under MAHSA Research and Innovation.
Dr. Farshchi has managed large multidisciplinary academic teams, overseen faculty budgets and KPIs, developed SOPs, and ensured compliance with national and international accreditation frameworks such as MQA, BEM, LAM, BQSM, and international accords including Washington, Sydney, and Dublin Accords. His academic expertise centers on Outcome-Based Education (OBE), curriculum and assessment design, Complex Engineering Problems (CEP), Complex Engineering Activities (CEA), AI integration in education, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
With a strong technical background in structural, seismic, and geotechnical engineering, Dr. Farshchi has led and contributed to numerous funded research and consultancy projects related to sustainability, green technology, soil–foundation interaction, slope stability, and infrastructure development. He is also an active keynote speaker, conference chair, journal editor, and researcher with a substantial publication record in international journals and conferences.
Subject Matter Expertise
Engineering
• Civil Engineering → Geotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering → Structural Engineering
• Civil Engineering → Foundation Engineering
• Environmental Engineering and Technology → Sustainable Construction
Education
• Higher Education
• Curriculum Planning & Development
• Educational Administration
• Civil Engineering → Geotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering → Structural Engineering
• Civil Engineering → Foundation Engineering
• Environmental Engineering and Technology → Sustainable Construction
Education
• Higher Education
• Curriculum Planning & Development
• Educational Administration
Mentorship Offered
Consulting
• Scientific and Technical Consulting
• Regulatory Consulting
• Operations Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Feasibility Study
• Technology Scouting
Writing
• Technical Writing
• Scientific and Technical Consulting
• Regulatory Consulting
• Operations Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Feasibility Study
• Technology Scouting
Writing
• Technical Writing
Work Experience Summary
Ts. Dr. Iman Farshchi has over two decades of experience spanning academic leadership, engineering education, research management, and professional practice in civil and geotechnical engineering. His career integrates senior university leadership roles with hands-on engineering expertise, accreditation leadership, and international academic collaboration.
Professional Experience
MAHSA University, Malaysia
Designation: Associate Professor; Dean; Academic Leader; Director of TVET & Micro-Credentials; Director of Engineering Initiatives
Role & Responsibilities: Leads the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and IT; oversees academic staff, program development, accreditation, budgeting, KPIs, and international collaborations. Directed TVET and micro-credential initiatives and served as Project Director for the Sustainable Eco-Park integrating IR4.0, AI, IoT, and green technologies.
Duration: January 2020 – Present
Linton University College, Malaysia
Designation: Dean; Head of School; Program Coordinator; Lecturer
Role & Responsibilities: Led the Faculty of Built Environment and School of Civil Engineering; developed and accredited new academic programs; managed faculty operations; delivered undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in civil and geotechnical engineering in collaboration with UK partner universities.
Duration: January 2015 – November 2019
Tircheh Shiraz Constructional & Productive Company, Iran
Designation: Site Engineer
Role & Responsibilities: Supervised construction projects and ensured compliance with structural design and safety standards.
Duration: October 2005 – May 2007
Shetab Negasht Fars Construction Company, Iran
Designation: Civil Engineering Technician
Role & Responsibilities: Provided technical and on-site support for construction projects.
Duration: June 2001 – September 2005
MAHSA University, Malaysia
Designation: Associate Professor; Dean; Academic Leader; Director of TVET & Micro-Credentials; Director of Engineering Initiatives
Role & Responsibilities: Leads the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and IT; oversees academic staff, program development, accreditation, budgeting, KPIs, and international collaborations. Directed TVET and micro-credential initiatives and served as Project Director for the Sustainable Eco-Park integrating IR4.0, AI, IoT, and green technologies.
Duration: January 2020 – Present
Linton University College, Malaysia
Designation: Dean; Head of School; Program Coordinator; Lecturer
Role & Responsibilities: Led the Faculty of Built Environment and School of Civil Engineering; developed and accredited new academic programs; managed faculty operations; delivered undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in civil and geotechnical engineering in collaboration with UK partner universities.
Duration: January 2015 – November 2019
Tircheh Shiraz Constructional & Productive Company, Iran
Designation: Site Engineer
Role & Responsibilities: Supervised construction projects and ensured compliance with structural design and safety standards.
Duration: October 2005 – May 2007
Shetab Negasht Fars Construction Company, Iran
Designation: Civil Engineering Technician
Role & Responsibilities: Provided technical and on-site support for construction projects.
Duration: June 2001 – September 2005
Educational Summary
Dr. Farshchi holds a PhD in Structural, Seismic, and Geotechnical Engineering, supported by postgraduate and undergraduate qualifications in civil and geotechnical engineering, with strong research training in experimental, numerical, and analytical methods.
Educational Qualifications
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Degree: PhD
Specialization: Structural, Seismic, and Geotechnical Engineering
Duration: January 2011 – March 2014
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
Degree: Master of Engineering
Specialization: Geotechnics
Duration: December 2007 – November 2009
Azad University, Estahban, Shiraz, Iran
Degree: Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Discipline: Civil Engineering
Duration: September 2001 – July 2005
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Degree: PhD
Specialization: Structural, Seismic, and Geotechnical Engineering
Duration: January 2011 – March 2014
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
Degree: Master of Engineering
Specialization: Geotechnics
Duration: December 2007 – November 2009
Azad University, Estahban, Shiraz, Iran
Degree: Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Discipline: Civil Engineering
Duration: September 2001 – July 2005
Publications Summary
Ts. Dr. Iman Farshchi holds multiple professional registrations and chartered recognitions in engineering and built environment disciplines.
Professional Certifications & Registrations
Title: Professional Technologist
Issued By: Malaysia Board of Technologists
Issue Date: Not specified
Title: Graduate Engineer Member
Issued By: Board of Engineers Malaysia
Issue Date: Not specified
Title: Chartered Fellow (FCABE / C.Build E)
Issued By: Chartered Association of Building Engineers
Issue Date: Not specified
Title: Registered Engineer
Issued By: Iranian Organization for Engineering – Order of Building
Issue Date: Not specified
Title: Professional Technologist
Issued By: Malaysia Board of Technologists
Issue Date: Not specified
Title: Graduate Engineer Member
Issued By: Board of Engineers Malaysia
Issue Date: Not specified
Title: Chartered Fellow (FCABE / C.Build E)
Issued By: Chartered Association of Building Engineers
Issue Date: Not specified
Title: Registered Engineer
Issued By: Iranian Organization for Engineering – Order of Building
Issue Date: Not specified
Seminars / Conferences / Workshops (Paper Presentation)
Dr. Farshchi has an extensive publication record in international journals and conferences, with research focused on geotechnical engineering, soil–foundation interaction, slope stability, sustainable construction, and engineering education leadership.
Publications
2025
Title: Applying Geophysical Methods for Site Characterization: A Case Study in Selangor, Malaysia
Authors: Iman Farshchi; Mohamad Syazwan Bin Shaharudin; Mohamad Zulhairi bin Mohd Bosro
Journal: SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering
Volume / Issue: Vol. 12, No. 3
Pages: 79–92
Year: 2025
Link: [LINK]
2024
Title: Innovative Leadership in Engineering Education
Author: Iman Farshchi
Publication: Education Tech, APAC CIO Outlook
Month / Year: October 2024
Link: [LINK]
Title: Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Innovative Stiffened Angle Shear Connectors at Ambient Temperature
Authors: Iman Farshchi; Karim Nouri
Conference: MAHSA International Sustainable and Infrastructure Technology and Environment Conference
Month / Year: June 2024
Links: [LINK 1], [LINK 2]
2023
Title: Shear Capacity of Novel Stiffened Angle Shear Connector at Elevated Temperatures
Authors: Karim Nouri; Iman Farshchi
Journal: MAHSA International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Volume / Issue: Vol. 3, Issue 2
Pages: 25–29
Year: 2023
Link: [LINK]
2022
Title: Sustainable Development Approaches
Authors: Elham Maghsoudi Nia; Iman Farshchi; Lin Yola; Mokhtar Awang
Book Series: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Publisher: Springer, Cham
Series ISSN: 2366-2557
Month / Year: June 2022
Link: [LINK]
Title: Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Strengthened Jute Rope Hybrid Composite Plate by Carbon Fibre
Authors: Karim Nouri; Iman Farshchi
Journal: MAHSA International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Volume / Issue: Vol. 2, Issue 2
Pages: 103–109
Year: 2022
Link: [LINK]
2021
Title: Sustainable Solution for Slope Stabilization
Author: Iman Farshchi
Conference: MAHSA International Sustainable and Infrastructure Technology and Environment Conference
Month / Year: September 2021
Link: [LINK]
2020
Title: Case Study of Soil Stabilization by Pre-Loading Method Application
Authors: Iman Farshchi; Intan Shafinaz; Shin To Amiri
Journal: International Journal of Contemporary Applied Research (IJCAR)
Volume / Issue: Vol. 7, Issue 2
Month / Year: February 2020
Link: [LINK]
2018
Title: Engineering Advantages of Vegetation on Slope Stabilization
Author: Farshchi, Iman
Journal: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
ISSN: 2456-6470
Pages: 75–79
Year: 2018
Link: [LINK]
2015
Title: Evaluation of the Capability of Critical State Constitutive Model to Predict the Collapse Potential of Loose Sand
Authors: Azizi, G. Bella; Iman Farshchi
Conference: International Symposium on Geohazards and Geomechanics, University of Warwick, UK
Year: 2015
Link: [LINK]
Title: Influence of Loading Path on the Cyclic Mechanical Response of a Small-Scale Shallow Strip Footing on Loose Sand
Authors: Andrea Galli; Iman Farshchi; Marco Caruso
Journal: Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Volume / Issue: 52(9)
Pages: 1228–1240
Year: 2015
Link: [LINK]
Title: Geotechnical Behavior of Lateritic Soils in Tropical Regions
Authors: Saman Daneshmand; Iman Farshchi
Conference: 6th National Building Regulations Conference (NBCS), Shiraz, Iran
Year: 2015
Link: [LINK]
2014
Title: Influenza del Percorso di Carico sulla Risposta di Fondazioni Superficiali e Profonde sotto Carichi Ciclici
Authors: Andrea Galli; Iman Farshchi; Marco Caruso
Conference: IARG 2014 – Incontro Annuale dei Ricercatori di Geotecnica
Location: Chieti & Pescara, Italy
Year: 2014
Language: Italian
Link: [LINK]
2012 – 2010
Title: Soil-Root Interaction and Effects on Slope Stability Analysis
Authors: N. Ali; Iman Farshchi; M.A. Ma’azu; S.W. Rees
Journal: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume: 17(C)
Pages: 319–328
Year: 2012
Link: [LINK]
Title: Slope Stability Analysis with Applicability of Lime in Capillary Barrier Effect
Authors: Saman Daneshmand; Bujang B.K. Huat; Afshin Asadi; Iman Farshchi
Journal: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume: 16(O)
Pages: 1287–1299
Year: 2011
Link: [LINK]
Title: Mechanical and Hydraulic Effects of a Tree on Slope Stabilization
Authors: Iman Farshchi; Nazri Bin Ali; Mohammad Ehsan Jorat
Conference: GEOTROPIKA 2010, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Pages: 43–46
Year: 2010
Link: [LINK]
Title: Steel Frame with Concrete Panel: An Innovation in the Construction of Retaining Wall
Authors: Farshchi, I.; Jorat, M.E.; Marto, A.
Conference: World Engineering Congress 2010 (WEC 2010), Kuching, Malaysia
Pages: 532–537
Year: 2010
Link: [LINK]
2025
Title: Applying Geophysical Methods for Site Characterization: A Case Study in Selangor, Malaysia
Authors: Iman Farshchi; Mohamad Syazwan Bin Shaharudin; Mohamad Zulhairi bin Mohd Bosro
Journal: SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering
Volume / Issue: Vol. 12, No. 3
Pages: 79–92
Year: 2025
Link: [LINK]
2024
Title: Innovative Leadership in Engineering Education
Author: Iman Farshchi
Publication: Education Tech, APAC CIO Outlook
Month / Year: October 2024
Link: [LINK]
Title: Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Innovative Stiffened Angle Shear Connectors at Ambient Temperature
Authors: Iman Farshchi; Karim Nouri
Conference: MAHSA International Sustainable and Infrastructure Technology and Environment Conference
Month / Year: June 2024
Links: [LINK 1], [LINK 2]
2023
Title: Shear Capacity of Novel Stiffened Angle Shear Connector at Elevated Temperatures
Authors: Karim Nouri; Iman Farshchi
Journal: MAHSA International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Volume / Issue: Vol. 3, Issue 2
Pages: 25–29
Year: 2023
Link: [LINK]
2022
Title: Sustainable Development Approaches
Authors: Elham Maghsoudi Nia; Iman Farshchi; Lin Yola; Mokhtar Awang
Book Series: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Publisher: Springer, Cham
Series ISSN: 2366-2557
Month / Year: June 2022
Link: [LINK]
Title: Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Strengthened Jute Rope Hybrid Composite Plate by Carbon Fibre
Authors: Karim Nouri; Iman Farshchi
Journal: MAHSA International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Volume / Issue: Vol. 2, Issue 2
Pages: 103–109
Year: 2022
Link: [LINK]
2021
Title: Sustainable Solution for Slope Stabilization
Author: Iman Farshchi
Conference: MAHSA International Sustainable and Infrastructure Technology and Environment Conference
Month / Year: September 2021
Link: [LINK]
2020
Title: Case Study of Soil Stabilization by Pre-Loading Method Application
Authors: Iman Farshchi; Intan Shafinaz; Shin To Amiri
Journal: International Journal of Contemporary Applied Research (IJCAR)
Volume / Issue: Vol. 7, Issue 2
Month / Year: February 2020
Link: [LINK]
2018
Title: Engineering Advantages of Vegetation on Slope Stabilization
Author: Farshchi, Iman
Journal: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
ISSN: 2456-6470
Pages: 75–79
Year: 2018
Link: [LINK]
2015
Title: Evaluation of the Capability of Critical State Constitutive Model to Predict the Collapse Potential of Loose Sand
Authors: Azizi, G. Bella; Iman Farshchi
Conference: International Symposium on Geohazards and Geomechanics, University of Warwick, UK
Year: 2015
Link: [LINK]
Title: Influence of Loading Path on the Cyclic Mechanical Response of a Small-Scale Shallow Strip Footing on Loose Sand
Authors: Andrea Galli; Iman Farshchi; Marco Caruso
Journal: Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Volume / Issue: 52(9)
Pages: 1228–1240
Year: 2015
Link: [LINK]
Title: Geotechnical Behavior of Lateritic Soils in Tropical Regions
Authors: Saman Daneshmand; Iman Farshchi
Conference: 6th National Building Regulations Conference (NBCS), Shiraz, Iran
Year: 2015
Link: [LINK]
2014
Title: Influenza del Percorso di Carico sulla Risposta di Fondazioni Superficiali e Profonde sotto Carichi Ciclici
Authors: Andrea Galli; Iman Farshchi; Marco Caruso
Conference: IARG 2014 – Incontro Annuale dei Ricercatori di Geotecnica
Location: Chieti & Pescara, Italy
Year: 2014
Language: Italian
Link: [LINK]
2012 – 2010
Title: Soil-Root Interaction and Effects on Slope Stability Analysis
Authors: N. Ali; Iman Farshchi; M.A. Ma’azu; S.W. Rees
Journal: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume: 17(C)
Pages: 319–328
Year: 2012
Link: [LINK]
Title: Slope Stability Analysis with Applicability of Lime in Capillary Barrier Effect
Authors: Saman Daneshmand; Bujang B.K. Huat; Afshin Asadi; Iman Farshchi
Journal: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume: 16(O)
Pages: 1287–1299
Year: 2011
Link: [LINK]
Title: Mechanical and Hydraulic Effects of a Tree on Slope Stabilization
Authors: Iman Farshchi; Nazri Bin Ali; Mohammad Ehsan Jorat
Conference: GEOTROPIKA 2010, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Pages: 43–46
Year: 2010
Link: [LINK]
Title: Steel Frame with Concrete Panel: An Innovation in the Construction of Retaining Wall
Authors: Farshchi, I.; Jorat, M.E.; Marto, A.
Conference: World Engineering Congress 2010 (WEC 2010), Kuching, Malaysia
Pages: 532–537
Year: 2010
Link: [LINK]