STAFF PROFILE
Dr Mojtaba Mahmoodian
Research interests
Time-dependent reliability methods
These methods are applied for structures and infrastructures experiencing time-dependent processes of deterioration (such as corrosion) and can be applied to many engineering and management problems as long as one or more variables is modelled as a random variable changing with time. The majority of Dr Mahmoodian’s publications are based on these methods for a variety of civil structures and infrastructure (bridges, pipelines, coastal and marine structures, etc.).
Construction engineering and management
Dr. Mahmoodian also has great interest in this area. Works carried out include the reliability of completion time for construction projects, risk assessment for construction process and optimum construction management of housing projects.
Concrete technology and innovative constructional material
Dr. Mahmoodain’s skills in this area are analytical, numerical and experimental. Research includes: concrete and material durability, DT and NDT tests for existing structures, materials for repair and rehabilitation of structures, and use of new materials in civil engineering.
Risk and failure assessment/maintenance
This is a generic skill that can be applied to many areas, including structural collapse, maintenance management and risk-cost optimisation for different structures and infrastructures.
Publications
Teaching areas
- Advanced Structural Assessment (Master course)
- Engineering economics and infrastructure planning
- Construction engineering and management
- PhD, Civil Engineering, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom, 2013
- MSc., Civil Engineering, University of Southampton, United Kingdom, 2009
- MSc., Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, 2008
- BEng. (hons), Civil Engineering, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Iran,1999
History
- Lecturer in Civil Engineering, School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne Australia, 2014-present
- Research fellow, University of Greenwich, UK, 2013 – 2014
- QA/QC Engineer, STA Chinese Group, 2009-2010
- Manager of quality control department, DKP Consulting Eng., 2004-2007
- QC Engineer and head of civil lab, Tablieh Construction company, 2002-2004
Professional memberships and affiliations
- Member of The Institution of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom, ICE
- Associate fellow, Higher Education Academy, AFHEA, United Kingdom
- Member of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), USA
- Member (Vice President) of Creativity and Innovation Society, University of Southampton, UK
- Wasim, M.,Li, C.,Mahmoodian, M.,Robert, D. (2019). Mechanical and microstructural evaluation of corrosion and hydrogen-induced degradation of steel In: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 31, 1 - 11
- Li, L.,Mahmoodian, M.,Li, C.,Robert, D. (2018). Effect of corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement on microstructure and mechanical properties of mild steel In: Construction and Building Materials, 170, 78 - 90
- Mahmoodian, M. (2018). Reliability and Maintainability of In-Service Pipelines, Elsevier, United Kingdom
- Mahmoodian, M.,Li, C. (2018). Reliability-based service life prediction of corrosion-affected cast iron pipes considering multifailure modes In: Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 24, 1 - 8
- Aryai, V.,Mahmoodian, M.,Ferdowski, N.,Ariai, F. (2018). Structural Reliability Analysis of Corroding Steel Bridges Using Random-Field Representation In: Maintenance, Safety, Risk, management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges, Melbourne, Australia, 9-13 July 2018
- Li, L.,Mahmoodian, M.,Li, C. (2018). Effect of corrosion on mechanical properties of steel bridge elements In: Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges, Melbourne, Australia, 9-13 July 2018
- Li, L.,Li, C.,Mahmoodian, M. (2018). Effect of applied stress on corrosion and mechanical properties of mild steel In: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 31, 1 - 30
- Wasim, M.,Robert, D.,Li, C.,Mahmoodian, M. (2017). Corrosion behaviour of pipes in soil and in simulated soil solution In: Proceedings of the 2017 Corrosion and Prevention Conference, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 November 2017
- Li, L.,Mahmoodian, M.,Li, C. (2017). Structural assessment of an in-service steel viaduct using time variant reliability analysis In: 12th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, Vienna, Austria, 6-10 August 2017
- Wasim, M.,Robert, D.,Li, C.,Mahmoodian, M. (2017). Influence of sulphate reducing bacteria on corrosion rates of buried cast iron pipes In: Proceedings of the 9th International Civil Engineering Congress (ICEC 2017), Karachi, Pakistan, 22-23 December 2017
2 PhD Completions5 PhD Current Supervisions