About
Prof. Dr. 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 SmartVED lab, which focuses on the smart monitoring and maintenance of infrastructures. 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.
Fields of study
Subject areas
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
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HYPERION project
HYPERION will produce a comprehensive tool to assess threats of climate change in tandem with other natural hazards to cultural heritage sites.
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Net-Zero Future
To enable a rapid global movement toward the built environmentʼs carbon footprint reduction, this project will initiate an international alliance to coordinate and perform research, educational, and outreach activities to realize net-zero built structures.
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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
Farahzadi, Leila ; Tellnes, Lars G. F.; Shafei, Behrouz; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (2024). Life-Cycle Environmental Assessment of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete with Sustainable Materials and Fiber Substitutions. Cleaner Engineering and Technology.
Bypour, Maryam; Mahmoudian, Alireza; Yekrangnia, Mohammad;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2024).
Explainable tuned machine learning models for assessing the impact of corrosion on bond strength in concrete.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2024.100834
Mahmoudian, Alireza; Bypour, Maryam;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2024).
Explainable Boosting Machine Learning for Predicting Bond Strength of FRP Rebars in Ultra High-Performance Concrete.
Computation.
Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.3390/computation12100202
Kheyroddin, Ali; Akhavan Salmassi, Mehran;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2024).
The Impact of End Shear Walls on the Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Tall Buildings with Helipad for Personal Transportation.
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-024-01574-8
Kheyroddin, Ali; Raygan, Shakiba;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2024).
Strut and tie model for CFRP strengthened reinforced concrete corbels.
16 p.
Engineering structures.
Vol. 304.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117609
Imperatore, Stefania; Benenato, Armando; Spagnuolo, Simone; Ferracuti, Barbara;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2024).
Corrosion effects on the flexural performance of prestressed reinforced concrete beams.
Construction and Building Materials.
Vol. 411.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134581
Bypour, Maryam; Yekrangnia, Mohammad;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2024).
Predicting the shear capacity of composite steel plate shear wall with the application of RSM.
Engineering structures.
Vol. 301.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.117263
Ahmadi, Masoud;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2024).
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
Shabani, Amirhosein
;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
(2023).
Seismic assessment and strengthening of a historical masonry bridge considering soil-structure interaction.
18 p.
Engineering structures.
Vol. 293.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116589
Shabani, Amirhosein
;
Kioumarsi, Mahdi
;
Plevris, Vagelis
(2023).
Performance-based seismic assessment of a historical masonry arch bridge: Effect of pulse-like excitations.
15 p.
Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering (FSCE).
Vol. 17.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-023-0972-z
