Structural Engineering Solutions You Can Trust
Professional structural engineering consulting for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
SERVICE AREA
West Kentucky
(Paducah, Murray, and surrounding areas)
Middle & West Tennessee
(Clarksville, Paris, and surrounding areas)
SERVICES
• Structural Engineering and Design for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Buildings
• Structural Inspections and Engineering Reports
• Foundation and Retaining Wall Inspection & Design
• Manufactured Home Foundation Inspections & HUD Compliance Certifications
• Structural Design for Building Remodeling and Renovation Projects
ABOUT US
Karim Farokhnia, PhD, PE
Founder & Principal Engineer
Dr. Karim Farokhnia is the Founder and Principal Engineer of Prime Design & Engineering, LLC. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana, with expertise in structural engineering, structural inspections, hazard mitigation, and resilient infrastructure systems.
Dr. Farokhnia earned his PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Civil and Sustainability Engineering at Murray State University. His professional and research experience includes structural design, forensic engineering, wind and seismic resilience, flood risk assessment, and AI-assisted infrastructure modeling.
He has authored multiple peer-reviewed engineering publications and has led research projects funded through NSF-related programs focused on structural resilience and emerging building technologies.
Sample Projects
Commercial Building Inspection
(Paducah, Kentucky)Manufactured Home Foundation Inspection
(Eddyville, Kentucky)Wood-frame residential Inspection
(Clarksville, Tennessee)
Industrial Steel Frame Replacement
(Calvert City, Kentucky)
