Dr. Tara Parhizkar, Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Parhizkar is a distinguished expert witness renowned for her profound expertise in power grids and the oil and gas industry. With over 15 years of professional experience, Dr. Parhizkar has emerged as a leading authority in accident investigation, failure mode and effect analysis, and common cause failure assessment. Her career trajectory reflects a profound commitment to unraveling the complexities of various industries, including energy infrastructure, transportation, and environmental safety, through meticulous research and innovative methodologies.
With extensive experience and a meticulous approach, Dr. Parhizkar has become a sought-after expert witness in litigation and consulting. She specializes in accident reconstruction, root cause analysis, and patent litigation. Her expertise spans mechanical and environmental engineering, with a focus on critical energy infrastructures like power grids and oil and gas networks. Dr. Parhizkar is particularly known for her work on infrastructure accidents, where she conducts root cause analyses and develops strategies to assess the causes and impacts on energy systems and communities. Her reputation for excellence and unwavering integrity make her a highly respected and trustworthy professional in her field.
- Accident Investigation
- Accident Reconstruction
- Construction Safety
- Disaster Management
- Failure Analysis
- Oil & Gas
- Power Tools
- Professional Engineering
- Safety Engineering
- Utilities
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: 2017 Ph.D., Energy Systems Engineering
2012 M.S., Energy Systems Engineering
2010 B.S., Mechanical Engineering
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: § Professional Risk Managers’ International Association
§ Word Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET)
§ Member of American Energy Society
§ Fellow Member of Sharif Energy Research Institute (SERI)
§ Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)
§ Member of Association of Energy Engineering (AEE)
§ Member of World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies
§ Member of American Energy Society
§ Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE)
§ Member of US Green Building Council, Los Angeles Chapter
§ Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: TEACHING EXPERIENCES
– Developed and instructed course “”, Coconino Community College,
Arizona, Spring 2022.
– Developed and instructing course “Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems”, Moorpark College,
California, Spring 2022.
– Co-developed and Instructed “Failure Mechanisms Fundamentals” course, University of California,
Los Angeles (UCLA), Spring 2021- Spring 2023.
– Developed course “Renewable Energy System Modeling”, AmirKabir University of Technology-Tehran
Polytechnic, Tehran, Iran, Fall 2018.
– Developed and instructed the course “Cogeneration Systems”, AmirKabir University of TechnologyTehran Polytechnic, Tehran, Iran, Spring 2018.
– Developed and instructed the course “Energy Conversion Systems”, AmirKabir University of
Technology-Tehran Polytechnic, Tehran, Iran, Fall 2017.
INVITED SPEAKER
– Instructed “Safe Operation and Maintenance - Degradation based Operation Optimization of Energy
Systems” lecture, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, Fall
2021.
– “Long Term Degradation-Based Operation and Design Optimization of Complex Energy Systems”,
International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST), Virtual conference, 2021.
– Instructed “Dynamic Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Complex Systems” lecture, Norwegian University
of Science and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, Fall 2019.
– “Aging Effects on Fuel Cells Operation Optimization”, 4th Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference,
Tehran, Iran, 2017
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
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