Babak Zolghadr-Asli
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College of Engineering and Information Technology School of Civil Engineering and Construction
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About me

Babak Zolghadr-Asli is deeply engaged in advancing research at the intersection of computational and artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on optimization, data mining, and machine learning. His primary objective is to apply these technologies to address challenges in sustainable water resource management, including the potential impacts of climate change. By integrating cutting-edge AI techniques into decision-making paradigms, he aims to establish robust frameworks capable of addressing economic, environmental, and technical aspects of water engineering, thereby illuminating the role of water in the energy-water-food nexus.  A prolific author, he has penned two books, one published by John Wiley & Sons and another by CRC Press. Additionally, he served as the editor for another book published by Springer. In total, to this day, Babak has contributed to over 50 scientific works, showcasing his significant impact on the field.

  • Student Water Prize (QLD) Finalist, Australian Water Association (AWA), Queensland, Australia (2025).
  • Open Research Award, Environment, Science and Economy Discipline University of Exeter, UK (2025) 
  • Paper of the Year Nomination, Cambridge University Press, UK (2024).
  • Young Science Ambassador Award, Wonder of Science Program, University of Queensland, Australia (2024).Full Ph.D. Scholarship grant, QUEX Program, The University of Queensland, Australia & University of Exeter, UK, (2022-2025); [~150,000 AUD direct scholarship and ~300,000 AUD tuition exemptions]. 
  • Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDSAI), University of Exeter, travel grant (£700+), London, UK (2023).
  • The Rising Stars workshop, travel grant (£250+), Manchester, UK (2023). 
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  • Aug 2025 – Feb 2026, Post Doc Fellow, Grant-Funded Researcher (A), University of Adelaide.
  • Mar 2024 – Dec 2024, Casual Research Assistant, the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), University of Queensland.
  • Jan 2020 – Mar 2021, Research assistant, Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.
  • Dec 2017- Apr 2019, Research assistant, Fars Regional Water Authority, Shiraz, Iran.

  • Feb 2024 – Jun 2024, Teaching assistant, School of the Environment, the University of Queensland.
  • Oct 2024, Young Science Ambassador, Wonder of Science Program, the University of Queensland.
  • Sep 2024, Workshop instructor, “Python for Beginners,” Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.
  • Jan 2024, Workshop instructor, “Python for Beginners and its Application in Water Engineering,” Sharif Energy, Water and Environment Institute, Sharif University of Technology.
  • Sep 2023, Lectured/Co-hosted a one-day technical talk entitled “EnigmaAI: Unveiling the Intelligence behind Optimization & Machine Learning,” University of Exeter, UK.
  • May 2023, Workshop instructor, “Python for Beginners,” Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.
  • Sep 2022 – Jan 2023, Teaching assistant, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter.
  • Sep 2016 – Dec 2019, Teaching assistant, Department of Irrigation and Reclamation, University of Tehran.


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Last updated on 28/01/2026 by Babak Zolghadr-Asli