Since 1986, Dr. Yazdani has been able to procure about $3 million in external research funding. Dr. Yazdani's research is primarily focused on two critical areas of concern in Florida and elsewhere:

- the design and improvement of highway bridge infrastructure

- disaster preparation, response and mitigation of infrastructure due to extreme events

Other primary areas of research activities have been geared towards the improvement of engineering education and concrete material properties.

Research results from Dr. Yazdani's projects have been widely adopted and practiced, mostly by state and federal agencies. Funding sources have included the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), NSF, USDA, USDOT, FEMA, US Army, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Department of Community Affairs (FDCA), and the Sea Grant program. Significant number of papers have been published in top refereed journals, and presented at national/international forums.  A number of other papers are awaiting publication.