Farshad Mirshafiei
CEO, SensequakeFarshad Mirshafiei is the CEO of Sensequake, the world's leading company in data-driven structural analysis. He holds a PhD in Structural engineering from McGill University, where he conducted pioneering research in vibration-based structural damage detection. Farshad is an internationally recognised thought leader in ambient vibration testing, modal analysis, vibration- based damage detection and seismic evaluation.
He holds a patent and has authored over 25 international journal and conference papers. Under his leadership, Sensequake technologies have been deployed on landmark structures across the globe, including Canada’s Parliament Buildings, the New Champlain Bridge, the Port of Long Beach in California, the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, NASA infrastructure, and major airports and stadiums in Saudi Arabia.
My Speaker Sessions
Wednesday 25 November 2026
12:40
Ignite Session: Rapid Bridge Assessment Using Ambient Vibration Testing
12:40 - 12:45
Ignite Session
Inspection & Assessment
Monitoring
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Ambient vibration testing (AVT) uses temporary, high-resolution wireless sensors to measure a bridge’s response under live traffic and extract 3D mode shapes, detecting, locating and quantifying structural anomalies with no permanent installations or structural modifications.
- This session explores how single-day, non-disruptive assessments and periodic repeat testing can validate repairs and track long-term deterioration to guide maintenance planning.
