Porous Lane’s Leadership
Associate Prof. Mahdi Disfani
Research & Development
A pioneer in pavement and geotechnical engineering, Dr. Disfani specialises in the development and application of new products using new and recycled materials like waste tires, recycled glass, brick, and concrete.
His work has secured significant research grants and awards and has contributed to diverting substantial quantities of waste from landfill.
Dr. Disfani has published extensively in the area including over 30 peer-reviewed papers and the successful mentorship of three PhD students in related fields. He has also led the largest trial in Australia tyre derived aggregate permeable pavements under live traffic conditions.
Dr. Amir Mehdizadeh
Managing Director
Amir is a Melbourne-based entrepreneur and former research fellow at the University of Melbourne.
He is currently the co-founder and Managing Director of Porous Lane, a startup dedicated to the sustainable built environment with a focus on innovative permeable pavement systems made from recycled tyres.
Amir has more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and has received several awards and fellowships. He leverages his research background to drive Porous Lane’s mission of combining environmental impact with functional infrastructure solutions, positioning the company at the intersection of sustainability and cutting-edge technology.
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Ivan Ross
Market Development Director
Ivan brings over 25 years of C-suite experience leading fast-growing, dynamic technology and professional services firms. He has a track record of driving growth and global expansion, fostering aligned cultures, and developing strategies that strengthen competitive positioning and deliver profitable market share.
He holds a Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, is a Chartered Accountant, and earned his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Ivan began his career at Deloitte before moving into strategy consulting at Boston Consulting Group. He later served as CFO at SEEK during its high-growth, venture-backed phase and its emergence as a market leader. As CFO at Woods Bagot, he was a key part of the firm’s transformation into a global architecture practice. Most recently, he was CEO of ASPECT Studios, where he oversaw the doubling of the company’s revenue and led its expansion into the Middle East, Vietnam, and the UK.
Ivan is energised by the opportunity at Porous Lane to collaborate with a talented team and support network, and to lead a business that delivers outstanding sustainability outcomes alongside exceptional commercial potential.
CEO
With a passion for sustainability and the circular economy, Bradley brings over 15 years experience in working with clients to develop solutions in the built environment space.
A generalist and exited founder in his own right with experience across marketing, business development, client services and strategy, Bradley gets a buzz out of building the relationships and systems that enable Porous Lane to find success and growth.
Working across both public and private sectors, Bradley’s skill at finding alignments between product applications and client needs drives growth at Porous Lane and better environmental outcomes for Australian cities.