About
Mahdi Kioumarsi is a Professor in the Department of Built Environment at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). As a leading expert in concrete materials and structures in Norway, he brings extensive experience in structural analysis, numerical modeling, and sustainable construction materials. He serves as the Head of Research and Development at the Structural Engineering Laboratory at OsloMet. He is also the leader of the SmartMet lab, which focuses on smart monitoring and infrastructure maintenance. Along with the Structural Engineering research group, Prof. Kioumarsi is also a member of the Construction Management, Sustainability, Innovation, and Digitalization research group at OsloMet. He has participated in and led several regional, national, and international research projects. OsloMet awarded him an individual fellowship at the Research Talent Development Program for 2020. Prof. Kioumarsi has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at well-respected conferences. He also serves as a reviewer and an editorial board member for several international scientific journals.
Field of study
Structural analysis Finite element methods Numerical analysis Corrosion Civil engineering Durability Concrete Steel frame behaviour Concrete structures Durability and service life Seismic Experimental Behavior Analysis Construction materials Reinforcement corrosion Buildings and infrastructure Reinforced Structure Reinforced concrete Finite element analysis
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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ConStruct
The ConStruct project aims to develop a cross-continental alliance for high-quality education at the master’s level in transport infrastructure engineering.
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Net-Zero Future project
Net-Zero Future – An International Alliance to Minimize Built Environment’s Carbon Footprint.
Completed research projects
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TRANSFORM
Advanced Materials and Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Structures: Global Solutions through Adaptable Educational Modules.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Aliyari, Mostafa; Safhi, Amine el Mahdi; Pilehvar, Shima; Nehdi, Moncef L.;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2026).
High-fidelity data-driven multi-objective design of class F fly ash–geopolymer concrete.
Powder Technology.
Vol. 469.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2025.121900
Safhi, Amine el Mahdi; Aliyari, Mostafa; Pilehvar, Shima; Nehdi, Moncef;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2025).
Systematic data-driven meta-analysis of class F fly-ash geopolymer concrete.
Open Ceramics.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100861
Zri, Abdeljalil; Abriak, Nor-Edine; Safhi, Amine el Mahdi; Pilehvar, Shima;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2025).
Performance Limits of Hydraulic-Binder Stabilization for Dredged Sediments: Comparative Case Studies.
Buildings.
Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15142484
Nia, Saeed Bozorgmehr; Nyland, Anette; Wivast, Jennifer;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
; Shafei, Behrouz
(2025).
Investigations of portland limestone cement and waste glass powder for sustainable ultra-high performance concrete.
Case Studies in Construction Materials.
Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04425
Ahmadi, Masoud;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2025).
Predicting the elastic modulus of normal and high strength concretes using hybrid ANN-PSO.
Materials Today: Proceedings.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.178
Farahzadi, Leila; Nia, Saeed Bozorgmehr; Shafei, Behrouz;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2025).
Sustainability assessment of ultra-high performance concrete made with various supplementary cementitious materials.
Cleaner Materials.
Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2025.100301
Najafi, Leila Haj; Kheyroddin, Ali;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2025).
Reliability assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings using fragility curves for collapse and non-collapse scenarios.
Journal of Building Engineering.
Vol. 101.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.111884
Farahzadi, Leila; Odeh, Ibrahim;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
; Shafei, Behrouz
(2025).
Automated image-based condition assessment of the built environment: A state-of-the-art investigation of damage characteristics and detection requirements.
Results in Engineering (RINENG).
Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104978
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
; Shafei, Behrouz
(2025).
The 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices.
ISBN: 9783031696268.
1892 p.
Springer.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69626-8
Safhi, Amine el Mahdi; Pilehvar, Shima;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2025).
Review of advances and challenges in alkali-activated materials from dredged sediments.
Open Ceramics.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2025.100824
