Staff Lead researchers Dr Sheida Afshan PhD, FICE, MIStructE, CEng, FHEA Associate Professor Research interests High performance metallic materials and structures for applications in infrastructure and energy sectors Experimental and numerical investigation of structural materials and components Metallic materials for liquid hydrogen (LH2) fuel storage and transportation Connect with Sheida Email: S.Afshan@soton.ac.uk Other researchers Dr Mehdi Kashani BSc(Hons) MSc PhD CEng MIStructE FHEA Associate Professor Connect with Mehdi Email: Mehdi.Kashani@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Infrastructure Group The Infrastructure Research Group has expertise across structural and geotechnical engineering. We address research challenges found onshore and offshore, supporting sustainability and resilience. Research outputs