Professor Ehsani received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan before joining the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arizona in 1982. His research has focused on seismic behavior of structures and innovative approaches to repair and retrofit civil structures with fiber composite (FRP) materials. These studies have been published in numerous technical papers in Earthquake Spectra and the ACI and ASCE Journals.

Dr. Ehsani is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Concrete Institute (ACI). A past director of the Arizona Chapter of ACI, Professor Ehsani has served as President of the Structural Engineers Association of Arizona. He is a registered professional engineer in Arizona and California.

Dr. Ehsani has been featured on CNN, National Public Radio, the History Channel, and in other media, including Engineering News Record (ENR), for his expertise on strengthening of structures. Dr. Ehsani is in demand particularly for his experience with earthquakes, terrorist attacks, and other potential structural disasters. He holds several patents, including one on strengthening masonry structures with FRP.