ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials (NEx)
CAD $140,000Advancing the seismic performance and design of GFRP-reinforced concrete structures: experimental testing, innovative solutions, nonlinear analysis, and design procedures
AboutResearcher, lecturer
Researcher, lecturer
& structural design specialist
My work connects advanced materials, structural behavior, seismic resilience, and engineering design.
Biography
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at McGill University and a Structural Design Specialist at MST Rebar Inc. (MST-BAR). My work focuses on durable and earthquake-resilient concrete structures, with particular interests in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC).
I combine materials science and experimental testing with analytical and advanced nonlinear numerical methods. My research spans the application of advanced materials, including FRP reinforcement and UHPC, in structural members and seismic force-resisting systems.
I earned my PhD in Structural Engineering at Université de Sherbrooke, following bachelor’s and master’s studies at Isfahan University of Technology. Alongside research, I have worked on structural design, FRP product development, and communication between academic and industry teams.
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Academic background
2023–present
Postdoctoral Fellow
McGill University, Canada
Supervisor: Prof. Yi Shao
Research on seismic performance and design of GFRP-reinforced concrete structures, and UHPC.
2019–2023
PhD in Structural Engineering
Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Supervisor: Prof. Brahim Benmokrane
Thesis: Structural performance of precast concrete tunnel lining segments reinforced with GFRP bars under bending load.
2015–2018
MSc in Structural & Earthquake Engineering
Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Supervisor: Prof. Davood Mostofinejad
Thesis: Seismic retrofit of RC short columns using CFRP composites.
2011–2015
BSc in Structural Engineering
Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Selected recognition
- Featured Paper Award2026Engineering Structures
- FRQNT Postdoctoral Fellowship2024–2027Ranked first among all applicants · CAD $45,000/year
Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature and Technology (FRQNT) - Young Assistant Professor Grant2024–2027Iran’s National Elites Foundation
- Elite Graduates Recruitment Program2024Selected as a faculty member in academic institutions
Iran’s National Elites Foundation - FRQNT Doctoral Research Scholarship2021–2024CAD $21,000/year
Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature and Technology (FRQNT) - Eurêka Scholarship2019CAD $4,700 · Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke
- Mohamed Eisa in Memoriam Scholarship2019CAD $500 · Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke
Research expertise
Advanced materials (FRP, UHPC)Seismic resilienceStructural strengthening
Languages
Persian · English · French
Collaborative research grants
Selected grants supporting collaborative research programs.
NSERC–Mitacs Alliance
CAD $180,000Advancing the seismic performance and design of GFRP-reinforced concrete structures
NSERC–Mitacs Alliance
CAD $180,000Bond performance of GFRP under seismic loading
Journal reviewing
- ACI Structural Journal
- Construction and Building Materials
- Journal of Composites for Construction
- Engineering Structures
- ACI Materials Journal
- Engineering Science and Technology
- Structural Concrete
- Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences
- Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering
Invited speaking
Invited seminars and webinars connect my research with academic and engineering audiences in Canada and internationally.
Research collaborators
Yi Shao
Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia, Canada
Brahim Benmokrane
Professor
Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Davood Mostofinejad
Distinguished Professor
Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Yazhou (Tim) Xie
Associate Professor
McGill University, Canada
Emmanuel Ferrier
Professor
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
Togay Ozbakkaloglu
University Distinguished Professor
Texas State University, USA