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July 2026 SEI/AEI Technical Session

Vice President/Structural Engineer
WSP

Dr. Nakhaei is a Vice President and Bridge Project Manager at WSP USA with over 17 years of engineering experience, primarily in bridge design, complemented by experience in building engineering. He earned his B.S. and M.S. from Sharif University of Technology before completing his PhD in Structural Engineering at Southern Methodist University in 2011.
His notable projects include Halperin Park in Dallas, where he serves as the Lead Bridge Engineer for Phase II after managing the structural analysis of the highway deck supporting multiple park structures in Phase I; the Canyon Project, one of the largest and most complex transportation infrastructure projects in the Dallas–Fort Worth region, where he served as Bridge Lead; the International Parkway Flyover Bridges Replacement at DFW Airport, where he served as Bridge Lead; and the IH-345 Critical Analysis, where he led the development of finite element models and retrofit solutions to extend the fatigue life of aging steel bridges.

Vice President/Texas Bridge Design Technical Practice Manager
Consor Engineers

Mr. Kau has over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry, currently serving as CONSOR’s TX Bridge Design Technical Practice Manager, overseeing all bridge design projects and operations in Texas.

Project Engineer
Consor Engineers

Mr. Neupane has 10 years of experience in bridge design and currently serves as a Project Engineer at Consor Engineers, specializing in complex bridge design and analysis.

Founder & CEO
Lean Architect

Mrs. Madah is the Founder and CEO of Lean Architect Studios and Chair of the Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) committee at AIA Dallas. With more than 15 years of experience, she believes the future of our industry will not be defined by the companies that use the most AI, rather it will be defined by the companies that know which technology is worth using.
Drawing from her experience leading a technology forward architectural practice, collaborating with professionals across the AEC industry, and speaking on the future of technology in design, Mrs. Madah focuses on cutting through both the hype and the fear of exploring practical solutions that solve real problems. Her work is centered on technology that professionals can adopt today to improve collaboration, reduce repetitive work, and create better outcomes across the entire project team.