Dr Bahman Ghiassi BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA, MIstructE, CEng

Dr Bahman Ghiassi

School of Engineering
Associate Professor

Dr Ghiassi is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering.

His main research interests include innovative and old construction materials including masonry, cementitious and non-cementitious composites and innovative repair materials. His research focuses on experimental testing and computational modelling of the mechanics, durability and resilience of structures and infrastructure made of those materials.

Please do not hesitate to contact Dr Ghiassi, if you are passionate about research and are interested to pursue a PhD study in any of the aforementioned areas of research.

Qualifications

  • Chartered member of the Institute of Structural Engineering, 2021
  • Chartered Engineer, 2021
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2021
  • PhD in Structural Engineering, 2013
  • MSc in Structural Engineering/Earthquake Engineering, 2009
  • BSc in Civil Engineering, 2006

Research

Dr Bahman Ghiassi’s research interests include:

  • Computational modelling and experimental testing of building materials and structures
  • Masonry response to extreme hazards
  • Novel low carbon construction materials
  • Novel processing, curing and manufacturing techniques
  • Deterioration and aging of construction materials
  • Safety assessment of historical (masonry or concrete) constructions
  • Novel strengthening and repair techniques
  • Non-destructive testing and evaluation

Other activities

  • Conference Chair, International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (2024)
  • Peer review college member of the EPSRC
  • Member of RILEM TC 292-MCC committee: Mechanical Characterization and Structural design of Textile Reinforced Concrete. Chapter leader on repair of masonry structures
  • Member of RILEM TC 290-IMC committee: Durability of Inorganic Matrix Composites used for Strengthening of Masonry Constructions. Chapter leader on durability under combined actions
  • Associate Editor of ICE Journal of Construction Materials
  • Associate Editor of Structural Materials in Frontiers in Materials
  • Editorial board of open-access journal of Materials
  • Editorial board of ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction


Publications

Recent publications

Book

Ghiassi, B & Milani, G (eds) 2025, 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference: Proceedings of IB2MaC 2024—Volume 2. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 614, vol. 2, Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73310-9

Ghiassi, B & Milani, G (eds) 2024, 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference: Proceedings of IB2MaC 2024—Volume 1. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 613, vol. 1, 1 edn, Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73314-7

Article

Mostafaei, H, Kelishadi, M, Bahmani, H, Wu, C & Ghiassi, B 2025, 'Development of sustainable HPC using rubber powder and waste wire: carbon footprint analysis, mechanical and microstructural properties', European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 399-420. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2024.2400485

Yu, Y, Franza, A, Ghiassi, B, Neves, LC & Marshall, AM 2025, 'Tunnelling-induced wall damage: An appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for masonry', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 156, 106240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2024.106240

De Iasio, A, Ghiassi, B, Briganti, R & Milani, G 2025, 'Waterborne debris impact forces on wall structures: Elastic analytical model integrating the effects of the structural mass', Engineering Structures, vol. 330, 119928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2025.119928

Akbarpoor, S, Rezazadeh, M, Ghiassi, B, Poologanathan, K, Corradi, M & Amess, L 2024, 'A new bonding agent for the Near-surface mounted Fibre-reinforced polymer strengthening system for concrete structures', Procedia Structural Integrity, vol. 64, pp. 822-832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2024.09.353

Akbarpoor, S, Rezazadeh, M, Ghiassi, B, Khayatian, F, Poologanathan, K, Sefat, HR & Corradi, M 2024, 'A new bond-slip model for NSM FRP systems using cement-based adhesives through artificial neural networks (ANN)', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 427, 136034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136034

Hutaibat, M, Ghiassi, B & Tizani, W 2024, 'Bond behaviour of prestressed basalt textile reinforced concrete', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 438, 137309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137309

Conference contribution

Khine, MTZ, Ghiassi, B, Faramarzi, A & Kushnierova, L 2025, Effect of Curing Condition on Moisture Transport in Lime-Based Mortar. in G Milani & B Ghiassi (eds), 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference: Proceedings of IB2MaC 2024—Volume 2. 1 edn, vol. 2, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 614, Springer, pp. 1002-1010, 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, IB2MaC 2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 21/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73310-9_76

Kushnierova, L, Ghiassi, B & Khine, M 2025, Investigation of the Role of Clay Types and Porous Aggregate Effects on the Hygric Properties of Earth-Based Plasters. in G Milani & B Ghiassi (eds), 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference: Proceedings of IB2MaC 2024—Volume 2. 1 edn, vol. 2, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 614, Springer, pp. 902-913, 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, IB2MaC 2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 21/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73310-9_67

Saadoon, TD, AL-Attar, TS, Ghiassi, B & Dulaimi, A 2025, Prediction of the Mix Proportions and Mechanical Performance of Foamed Concrete Blocks of the Masonry. in G Milani & B Ghiassi (eds), 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference: Proceedings of IB2MaC 2024—Volume 2. vol. 2, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 614, Springer, pp. 993-1001, 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, IB2MaC 2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 21/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73310-9_75

Giordano, E, Masciotta, MG, Clementi, F & Ghiassi, B 2025, The Role of Interface Parameters for the Accurate Numerical Modeling of the Mechanical Behavior of TRM Composites. in G Milani & B Ghiassi (eds), 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference: Proceedings of IB2MaC 2024—Volume 2. 1 edn, vol. 2, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 614, Springer, pp. 598-610, 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, IB2MaC 2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 21/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73310-9_42

Adaileh, A, Ghiassi, B & Briganti, R 2024, A Revolutionary Deep Generative Modelling for Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of Masonry. in G Milani & B Ghiassi (eds), 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference: Proceedings of IB2MaC 2024—Volume 1. 1 edn, vol. 1, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 613, Springer, pp. 175-183, 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, IB2MaC 2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 21/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73314-7_13

Foreword/postscript

Ghiassi, B & Milani, G 2025, Preface. in G Milani & B Ghiassi (eds), 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference: Proceedings of IB2MaC 2024—Volume 2. vol. 2, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 614, Springer, pp. v-vii, 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, IB2MaC 2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 21/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73310-9

Review article

Preinstorfer, P, El Kadi, M, Dittel, G, Ghiassi, B, Müller, S, Mansur de Castro Silva, R, Mobasher, B, de Andrade Silva, F & Peled, A 2024, 'Article of RILEM TC 292-MCC: bond behaviour of textile-reinforced concrete—a review', Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, vol. 57, no. 4, 97. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-024-02339-5

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