Docente
Mohammadmahdi Abedi

Resume

Dr. Mohammadmahdi Abedi is a distinguished researcher with a comprehensive background in advanced composite materials, finite element analysis, and deep learning. With dual master’s degrees in civil and mechanical engineering, he has developed a robust expertise in multifunctional composites, numerical simulation, optimization, and the integration of machine learning in materials science and structural engineering. His research journey has been marked by a notable PhD thesis titled “An Innovative Cementitious Geocomposite for Smart Transportation Infrastructure Monitoring” completed at the University of Minho in June 2024 with publishing 32 papers. This work, part of the IN2TRACK2, IN2TRACK3, and FCT projects, introduced a multifunctional cementitious composite incorporating carbon nanomaterials for self-sensing, stress detection, and Joule heating for adjustable thermal control which is used in Coimbra-Porto railway substructure. Dr. Abedi has published 61 papers (51 journal and 10 international conference papers, 34 of them are named as first author 11 of them are corresponding authors, 2 of them were ESI highly cited papers and 85% of them are Q1 journal papers). He Collaborated with prominent researchers in the world like Prof. Yi Cui (Stanford University), Prof. Michael S. Strano (MIT), Prof. Paulo Lourenco (Minho University), and Prof. Baoguo Han (Dalian University of Technology). The work experience in world-leading research groups at ARISE, ISISE, TC2T, Fibrenamics, Minho and SQU universities has provided him with a broad international perspective, collaboration, and multicultural working skills. Dr. Abedi has been involved in multiple high-profile projects, including those funded by the European Commission and the Ministry of Energy, highlighting his contributions to both national and international research efforts. In addition to his research achievements, Dr. Abedi holds two patents. His contributions to the field have been recognized through several awards, including accolades for his involvement in digital infrastructure challenges and advancements in R&D units. His expertise is further demonstrated through his review activity for several prestigious journals, such as Cement & Concrete Composites and Composite Structures. He also serves as a Guest Editor for Advanced Materials Letters, underscoring his influence and leadership in the field. He is currently acting as an Invited Lecturer at Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon, contributing to teaching and supervision in parallel with his research. Overall, Mohammadmahdi Abedi’s career is characterized by a profound commitment to advancing knowledge in civil engineering and materials science, marked by his extensive publication record, impactful research projects, and significant contributions to both academic and applied aspects of the field.

Graus

• Master
  Civil engineering/ Geotechnical engineering
• Bachelor
  Civil Engineering
• Master
  Mechanical Engineering
• Doutoramento
  Ciências da Engenharia Civil

Publicações

Journal article

• 2025-12, Data-Driven design of sustainable LC³ for 3D printing with Omani clays, Results in Engineering
• 2025-12, Advanced hollow ZnMn2O4–Polypyrrole nanocomposites for hydrogen gas detection: Synergistic approach with machine learning optimization, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
• 2025-11, Next-generation net-zero composite for underwater 3D printing construction: Hybrid machine learning optimized LC3 with recycled rubber, Journal of Materials Research and Technology
• 2025-10, Hierarchical ZnMn2O4 microspheres for selective ethylene glycol sensing: synthesis optimization via machine learning, Materials Today Physics
• 2025-09, Transformative low-carbon 3D-printed infrastructure: Machine learning-driven self-sensing and self-heating limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) composites, Construction and Building Materials
• 2025-08, Tuning photocatalytic performance via oxygen vacancies and in situ ZnS formation on ZnO for hydrogen evolution, Renewable Energy
• 2025-04, From local earth to modern structures: A critical review of 3D printed cement composites for sustainable and efficient construction, Journal of Building Engineering
• 2024-12, Assessment of the rheological behavior of bitumen modified with solutions of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), Construction and Building Materials
• 2024-09-13, 2D discrete element analysis of the footing above excavated circle in soil, Scientific Reports
• 2024-07, Advancing infrastructure resilience: A polymeric composite reinforcement grid with self-sensing and self-heating capabilities, Construction and Building Materials
• 2024-06-01, The pioneer of intelligent and sustainable construction in tunnel shotcrete applications: a comprehensive experimental and numerical study on a self-sensing and self-heating green cement-based composite, Measurement Science and Technology
• 2024-05-28, Influence of cement and water content on the multifaceted capabilities of a self-sensing cement-based geocomposite: a comprehensive analysis, Measurement Science and Technology
• 2024-04-26, Thermophysical Properties of Compressed Earth Blocks Incorporating Natural Materials, Energies
• 2024-03-07, Performance of Self-Sensing Cement-Stabilized Sand under Various Loading Conditions, Sensors
• 2024-02, Evaluation procedure for damage detection by a self-sensing cement composite, Measurement
• 2024-02, A review of different types of weigh-in-motion sensors: State-of-the-art, Measurement
• 2024-01-27, A Multifunctional Cementitious Composite for Pavement Subgrade, Materials
• 2024-01-19, Seismic analysis of segmental shallow tunnels adjacent to building foundations under soil liquefaction and its mitigation, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
• 2024-01, An advanced cement-based geocomposite with autonomous sensing and heating capabilities for enhanced intelligent transportation infrastructure, Construction and Building Materials
• 2023-12, Unified Compressive Strength and Strain Ductility Models for Fully and Partially FRP-Confined Circular, Square, and Rectangular Concrete Columns, Journal of Composites for Construction
• 2023-11, Application of self-sensing cement-stabilized sand for damage detection, Construction and Building Materials
• 2023-08, Mortar and concrete with lime-rich calcined clay pozzolana: A sustainable approach to enhancing performances and reducing carbon footprint, Construction and Building Materials
• 2023-07, A self-sensing and self-heating planar braided composite for smart civil infrastructures reinforcement, Construction and Building Materials
• 2023-06-22, Correction: Infrastructure damage assessment via machine learning approaches: a systematic review, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering
• 2023-06-08, Smart Geosynthetics and Prospects for Civil Infrastructure Monitoring: A Comprehensive and Critical Review, Sustainability
• 2023-06-08, Infrastructure damage assessment via machine learning approaches: a systematic review, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering
• 2023-05, A sustainable cementitious composite reinforced with natural fibers: An experimental and numerical study, Construction and Building Materials
• 2023-03-23, Stress and damage-sensing capabilities of asphalt mixtures incorporating graphene, Automation in Construction (Q1)
• 2022-10, Three-dimensional braided composites as innovative smart structural reinforcements, Composite Structures
• 2022-05-19, Effects of Electrodes Layout and Filler Scale on Percolation Threshold and Piezoresistivity Performances of a Cementitious-Based Geocomposite, Nanomaterials
• 2022, Investigation of Mechanical Behavior of a Sustainable Cementitious Composite Reinforced with Natural Fibre: An Experimental and Numerical Study, SSRN Electronic Journal
• 2022, Investigation of Mechanical Behavior of a Sustainable Cementitious Composite Reinforced with Natural Fibre: An Experimental and Numerical Study, SSRN Electronic Journal
• 2021-12, Geotechnical and piezoresistivity properties of sustainable cementitious stabilized sand reinforced with recycled fibres, Transportation Engineering
• 2021-12, A review of intrinsic self-sensing cementitious composites and prospects for their application in transport infrastructures, Construction and Building Materials
• 2021-11, Effects of multiscale carbon-based conductive fillers on the performances of a self-sensing cementitious geocomposite, Journal of Building Engineering
• 2021-11, Effects of multiscale carbon-based conductive fillers on the performances of a self-sensing cementitious geocomposite, Journal of Building Engineering
• 2021-04-09, Development of a Novel Multifunctional Cementitious-Based Geocomposite by the Contribution of CNT and GNP, Nanomaterials
• 2021, Innovative Self-Sensing Fiber-Reinforced Cemented Sand with Hybrid CNT/GNP, Composite Structures
• 2021, A review on intrinsic self-sensing cementitious composites and prospects for application in transport infrastructures, Materials & Design
• 2020-12, The crashworthiness performance of thin-walled ultralight braided lattice composite columns: Experimental and finite element study, Composites Part B: Engineering
• 2020-11, Evaluation of CNT/GNP’s synergic effects on the Mechanical, Microstructural, and durability properties of a cementitious composite by the novel dispersion method, Construction and Building Materials
• 2020-09-01, Rational approximation of P-wave kinematics — Part 1: Transversely isotropic media, GEOPHYSICS
• 2020-08-07, Ultra-Sensitive Affordable Cementitious Composite with High Mechanical and Microstructural Performances by Hybrid CNT/GNP, Materials
• 2020-08-05, A new acoustic assumption for orthorhombic media, Geophysical Journal International
• 2020-07-17, An Effective Method for Hybrid CNT/GNP Dispersion and Its Effects on the Mechanical, Microstructural, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Multifunctional Cementitious Composites, Journal of Nanomaterials
• 2019-11-01, Acoustic wave propagation in orthorhombic media: Phase velocity, group velocity, and moveout approximations, GEOPHYSICS
• 2019-08-19, Estimation of in situ anisotropy parameters from two perpendicular walkaway VSP lines in South Pars field, Journal of Geophysics and Engineering
• 2019-05-01, Three-parameter normal moveout correction in layered anisotropic media: A stretch-free approach, GEOPHYSICS
• 2019-05, An Experimental Study on Geogrid with Geotextile Effects Aimed to Improve Clayey Soil, International Journal of Engineering
• 2017-04, Investigation of geotextile effect on shear strength and CBR of geogrid reinforced clay and their correlation (In Persian)/ (COI Code: JR_SEE-2-1_018), Journal of Science and Engineering Elites

Book

• 2018, Smart geotechnical Construction (in Persian), 1, Abedi, Mohammadmahdi, University of Technology Publications
• 2017, Laboratory Fundamentals of Advanced Soil Mechanics (in Persian), 1, Abedi, Mohammadmahdi, Sharif Publication
• 2016, Offshore geotechnical engineering (In Persian), 1, Abedi, Mohammadmahdi, University of Technology Publications

Conference paper

• Random Noise Attenuation Using Variable Q-Factor Wavelet Transform
• Nonhyperbolic Stretch-Free NMO in Anisotropic Media
• A New Acoustic Assumption That Mitigates the S-Waves Artifacts in Orthorhombic Media
• 2024-06-21, Electrical and mechanical properties of bitumen incorporating graphene nanoplatelets, Proceedings of the 8th E&E CongressAt: Budapest
• 2024-06-19, Early detection of cracks propagation with resistance-based self-sensing asphalt mixtures, Proceedings of the 8th E&E CongressAt: Budapest
• 2017-08-14, Evaluation of EBS Nano super polymer effect on improving mechanical properties of wood composites (in Persian)/ (COI Code: CICEAUD01_0180), Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development of contemporary Iran
• 2017-07-07, Numerical study of pile diameter, horizontal distance and anchor angle effects on the stability of the secondary excavation stabilized with nailing systems and in-situ concrete piles (in persian)/ (COI Code: CCIVIL02_175), 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture & crisis management
• 2016-07-11, Evaluation of anchor prestressing force effect on the stability of secondary excavation stabilized with a nailing system and concrete piles( COI Code: ICESCON04_172), The 4th International Conference of Science and Engineering
• 2016-06-29, Experimental study on the effects of Geotextile layers on improving the interaction of soil-geogrid in geosynthetic reinforced clay (COI Code: ICCACS01_014), International Conference on Civil Engineering , Architecture and Urban Cityscape
• 2016-06-06, Evaluation the of Geotextile layers effects on improving the interaction of soil-Geogrid with Geosynthetic reinforced clay in different scales (COI Code: RSTCONF03_059), International conference on Research In Engineering Science and Technology

Patent

• NEMCC: (Nano engineering multifunctional clay-based composite), 2558225477907, University of Technology
• Belt Textile: Innovative Geosynthetic for Fine Aggregate Reinforcement, JCR-14578/1568, University of Technology