Dr. Yazdani  joined the Civil Engineering Department at the Florida A&M University – Florida State University (FAMU – FSU) College of Engineering in the Fall semester of 1984. He was the fourth faculty hired in the Department (and the first faculty in the Structural Engineering area). The College faculty had to withstand the growing pains associated with a new college through hard work and initiatives. Some of Dr. Yazdani's  notable activities during the first few years were: installing new structures related courses, developing a new structures laboratory, creating and acting as Faculty Advisor for a new ASCE Student Chapter, work towards the first ABET accreditation for the Department, assist in hiring faculty, initiate graduate programs, and initiate research activity. 

Dr. Yazdani's professional experience has been enhanced by significant activities in the education, administrative and engineering areas. He has rapidly advanced through academic ranks at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, earning tenure and gaining full professorship.

Dr. Yazdani has gained significant experience in administration, because he served as the departmental Associate/Acting Chairman from 1989 - 97. On many occasions and for extended periods, he served as the Acting Chairman for the Department. His expertise include personnel administration, budgeting, liaison with the Dean’s Office and the universities, course scheduling, curriculum development, ABET preparation and visitation (including EC2000), and general departmental leadership. In addition, the present and past chairpersons of the department have greatly benefited from his advice and expertise on key administrative issues. Dr. Yazdani's role as the Department Graduate Coordinator has been instrumental in the expansion of the M.S. program, initiation and expansion of the Ph.D. program, and recruitment of graduate students. As the Structural Engineering group leader, Dr. Yazdani has led significant efforts from the group in research projects, curriculum development, laboratory improvement, industrial networking, and inter-disciplinary efforts with other areas and departments. He is currently spearheading the Department Fund Raising Committee, which is in the process of establishing Department funding needs, and contacting industrial entities in order to generate external funding.

It is important that engineering faculty members stay in touch with the latest developments and applications in professional practice. Performing limited consulting activity should be encouraged for all engineering faculty. Such experience may be transported to the classroom by the faculty, enhancing the student learning experience. Dr. Yazdani has been involved in several key structural design and construction projects over the years, mainly in the building and bridge areas. He is a Florida registered professional engineer (PE).