Invited Lecture:
Deep Excavation in Urban Areas: Design and Construction Challenges
Dr. Shahab Yasrebi is a distinguished geotechnical consultant and engineer with over 37 years of international experience in underground infrastructure, deep excavations, ground improvement, and geotechnical site investigations. Renowned for his leadership in complex urban tunneling projects and expertise in the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), he has contributed extensively to the field through more than 250 technical publications and numerous keynote presentations at global conferences. Holding a PhD in Civil Engineering, Dr. Yasrebi has combined academic excellence with practical project management, serving in prominent roles across industry and academia, and remains an active member of leading international geotechnical and tunneling associations.