Dr. Amir Forghani is the Engineering Manager at Harrisonburg Public Utilities, where he leads strategic planning, engineering operations, and asset management for the City’s water and wastewater infrastructure systems. His work focuses on long-term infrastructure planning, capital improvement programs, and risk-based asset management to ensure reliable and sustainable public utility services for the Harrisonburg community.

Prior to joining the City of Harrisonburg, Dr. Forghani served as Director of Maintenance Requirements and Governance with the Royal Australian Navy, where he led the development of maintenance policies and asset management frameworks for complex naval platforms.

Dr. Forghani also serves as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University, mentoring students and connecting academic learning with real-world engineering practice. His professional interests include infrastructure asset management, systems engineering, and sustainable utility operations.