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Dr. Mehrdad Aghagholizadeh’s area of research interests are on structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, finite element analysis, and structural health monitoring. His works are published in various major structural engineering journals and presented in national and international conferences. He was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers’ J. James R. Croes Medal for his work that was published on the ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics.
Dr. Aghagholizadeh earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining LMU as Assistant Professor, he was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Southern California. He worked as a lecturer at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Dr. Aghagholizadeh is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
Research Interests
- Structural Dynamics
- Earthquake Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Digital Twins
- Finite Element Analysis
- Seismic Isolation
Disciplines
- Structural Engineering
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Vibration Based Damage Detection: Experimental and Finite Element Case Study
Aghagholizadeh, M., Oct 1 2025, Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures, EVACES 2025 - Volume 1. Cunha, Á. & Caetano, E. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 462-472 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 674 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Overview and Analysis of Seismic Resilient Structures with Modular Rocking Shear Walls
Aghagholizadeh, M., 2024, In: Journal of Engineering Structures.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Damage detection of spent nuclear fuel canisters using frequency response functions
Aghagholizadeh, M., Gencturk, B., Ghanem, R. & Arcaro, A., Jun 1 2023, In: Annals of Nuclear Energy. 185, 109707.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Frequency Response Function Based Damage Detection of Spent Nuclear Fuel Canisters
Aghagholizadeh, M., Gencturk, B., Ghanem, R. & Arcaro, A., 2022, Proceedings of the International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, IHLRWM 2022, Embedded with the 2022 ANS Winter Meeting. American Nuclear Society, p. 807-815 9 p. (Proceedings of the International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, IHLRWM 2022, Embedded with the 2022 ANS Winter Meeting).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Moment Resisting Frames Coupled with Rocking Walls Subjected to Earthquakes
Aghagholizadeh, M. & Makris, N., Jun 1 2022, In: Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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J. James R. Croes Medal
Aghagholizadeh, M. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)