Farshid Vahedifard

Farshid Vahedifard is Berger Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University. He also serves as the Lead, Resilient and Equitable Infrastructure, the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH.)

Deadly Floods Due to Levee Failures Reflect Need for Infrastructure Investment

Levees were never designed to handle extreme weather that is now more common due to climate change.

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Venezuelan Communal Movements Pledge to Defend Country Against US Imperialism

Major Battles for Reproductive Rights in 2026 Will Play Out in FDA and Courts

As 19 States Raise Their Minimum Wages, the Federal Rate Remains Stuck at $7.25

Big Union Contract Fights Are Coming in 2026. Here’s a Preview of What’s Ahead.