DrAli Tolooiyan

Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering

School of Civil Engineering

  • Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering
    School of Civil Engineering
  • 01 716 3221
  • University College Dublin, School of Civil Engineering, Richview Newstead Belfield Dublin 4

BIO

EUR ING Dr. Ali Tolooiyan is an Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD), bringing two decades of extensive experience in research, teaching, and industry practice to his role. A Chartered Engineer with Engineers Europe (EUR ING), Engineers Ireland (CEng MIEI), and Engineers Australia (FIEAust, CPEng, NER), Ali is a recognised leader in delivering impactful engineering solutions. His expertise spans onshore and offshore geotechnics, climate resilience, and geohazards, demonstrated through his successful leadership of multi-million euro projects. He is an active principal engineer, providing design, expert review, and technical advice on over 50 projects in his current consultancy portfolio. Ali is a dedicated member of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)'s Technical Committees on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics (TC103) and Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering (TC307), reflecting his commitment to advancing cutting-edge and sustainable geotechnical solutions. He fosters strong collaborations with industry and government, guiding the development of sustainable practices and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland2025
  • Post-Doctoral Researcher
    University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland2011 - 2012

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Lecturer and Researcher
    University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia2018 - 2025
  • Senior Researcher and Lecturer
    Federation University, Melbourne, Australia2014 - 2018
  • Researcher and Lecturer
    Monash University, Melbourne, Australia2012 - 2014

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Principal Geotechnical Engineer
    WSP, Australia2024
  • Founder and Director
    ZAM Geo Solutions Pty Ltd, Australia2014 - 2024

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University College Dublin

CERTIFICATIONS

  • European Engineer (EUR ING)
    Engineers Europe, Bruxelles, Belgium2021
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI)
    Engineers Ireland, Dublin, Ireland2020
  • Fellow (FIEAust)
    Engineers Australia, Barton, Australia2020
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
    Engineers Australia, Barton, Australia2020
  • National Engineering Register (NER)
    Engineers Australia, Barton, Australia2021
  • International Professional Engineer (IntPE)
    International Engineering Alliance2021
  • Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Engineer (APEC Engineer)
    International Engineering Alliance2021

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Certificate in Sustainable Development
    University College Dublin, Urban Institute Ireland, Dublin, Ireland2008 - 2009
    Sustainable Development