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Dr Hamid Ahmadi

Dr Hamid Ahmadi
Name Hamid Ahmadi
Position Senior Lecturer (Civil Composites Simulation)
Section Centre for Future Materials (Research)
Office Q341
Location Toowoomba Campus
Phone +61 7 4631 5553
Extension 5553
Email
Qualifications BSc Tabriz , MSc Tabriz , PhD Tabriz
Homepage https://research.usq.edu.au/researcher/80w7x/dr-hamid-ahmadi
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Biography

With a PhD in Civil Engineering, specialized in Marine Structures, Dr Hamid Ahmadi has established himself as a dedicated and accomplished educator and researcher in the field. Graduating as the top-ranked candidate in his cohort speaks to his commitment to academic excellence. Currently, he serves as a Senior Lecturer and an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland. Before joining UniSQ, he was a Research Fellow at Griffith University. His international experience includes serving as an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at University of Tabriz, before relocating to Australia in 2022 on a Global Talent visa. His academic journey spans over a decade, during which he has convened and lectured numerous Civil/Structural/Marine Engineering courses at various levels, from undergraduate to PhD. His SET scores have an average of 4.80/5 over the past five years, underscoring the effectiveness of his teaching philosophy. He has been nominated for the ‘Lecturer of the Year’ award multiple times, including two consecutive wins in 2015 and 2016. His contributions extend beyond the classroom, as evidenced by his extensive publication record. He has authored 110 journal papers (including 49 in Q1 journals) and presented 64 papers at national and international conferences. His H-index is 29 and his i10-index is 48 with nearly 2000 citations [April 2024]. He has peer reviewed over 180 papers across more than 40 scientific periodicals. He has supervised 9 PhD and 56 Master’s students, in addition to mentoring a postdoctoral Research Fellow. In 2020 and 2022, he was ranked among the top 2% of highly-cited scientists globally by Stanford University. Over the past five years, he has actively cultivated industry-university collaborations and secured external research funding within the fields of Civil/Structural/Marine Engineering. Notably, in 2023, he has successfully obtained an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship (with a total value of $620,000) as the Chief Investigator which reflects his ability to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Beyond his technical qualifications, he has a history of leadership and service within academia which has equipped him with valuable insights into quality improvement programs and institutional governance.

Research Career


  • Civil Engineering ( 400500 )
  • Ship And Platform Structures (incl. Maritime Hydrodynamics) ( 401504 )
  • Complex Civil Systems ( 400503 )
  • Structural Engineering ( 400510 )
  • Structural Dynamics ( 400509 )
  • Ocean Engineering ( 401503 )
  • Maritime Engineering ( 401500 )
  • Marine Engineering ( 401501 )
  • Fire Safety Engineering ( 400507 )

- Structural Mechanics
- Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Complex Infrastructures
- Analysis and Design of Tubular Joints [Stress Concentration Factor (SCF), Local Joint Flexibility (LJF), Degree of Bending (DoB), Ultimate Strength, and Fire Resistance]
- Design of Offshore and Coastal Structures
- Constructional Steel Design
- Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
- Structural Reliability Analysis and Probabilistic Design
- Structural Dynamics, Random Vibrations, and Spectral Analysis
- Marine Environmental Modeling and Ocean Wave Mechanics
- Design of FRP Composite Structures


  • Centre for Future Materials (CFM)
  • Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences (IAESS)

Teaching


11 Years

Supervision


  • Civil Engineering ( 400500 )
  • Ship And Platform Structures (incl. Maritime Hydrodynamics) ( 401504 )
  • Complex Civil Systems ( 400503 )
  • Structural Engineering ( 400510 )
  • Structural Dynamics ( 400509 )
  • Ocean Engineering ( 401503 )
  • Maritime Engineering ( 401500 )
  • Marine Engineering ( 401501 )
  • Fire Safety Engineering ( 400507 )