Mahya Moghadasi

Ph.D. Student

mahyam@student.ubc.ca

Mahya is a Graduate Research Assistant in the School of Engineering at the University of British Columbia. She received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (2013) and Master of Science in Structural Engineering (2017) from Shahid Beheshti University and International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES), Iran, respectively.


Research Interests

  • Rocking Structures
  • Sustainable Design
  • Resilient Structures
  • Self-Centering Systems
  • Smart cities and construction
  • Architectural Design

Current Research Project

  • Investigation of Horizontal Connections for Precast Panels

Publications

• Journal Paper:

  • M Grigorian, MS Moghadasi. “Introducing a new Wall – Frame Earthquake Resisting System”, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (BHRC), Volume 18, Issue 3, Pages 371 – 397, 2017. https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=517772.

• Conference Paper:

  • S. Moghadasi Mahya, Mark Grigorian, Abdoreza S. Moghaddam, Mohamad Hossein Ahmadi, Zeynab Moradi, “Seismic evaluation of steel moment frame-rigid rocking walls with a view to collapse prevention, self-alignment & reparability”, 16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16ECEE), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2018.
  • Fariborz Nateghi-A, Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi, MS Moghaddasi, “Seismic vulnerability assessment and retrofitting a 15 floors reinforced concrete building”, 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2018, (In Persian).
  • MS Moghaddasi, Mark Grigorian, Abdoreza S. Moghaddam, Zeynab Moradi. “Seismic assessment of steel moment frame rocking walls”, 2nd National Conference of Structural engineering and construction management, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2017.
  • Zeynab Moradi, MS Moghaddasi, Mark Grigorian, Abdoreza S. Moghaddam, “Seismic rehabilitation of building by reinforced concrete rocking wall – moment frame system”, 2nd National Conference of Structural engineering and construction management, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2017, (In Persian).
  • Fariborz Nateghi-A, Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi, Mahya S. Moghadasi, “Seismic assessment and retrofit of fire damaged 18storey RC building”, 4th World Congress & Exhibition on Construction & Steel Structure, Atlanta, USA, 2017.
  • MS Moghaddasi, Mark Grigorian, Abdoreza S. Moghaddam, “Evaluation of seismic performance of dual steel moment frame and rocking wall system with a viewpoint to repair ability & self-alignment” in 12th National Congress of Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, (2017).
  • MS Moghaddasi, Zeynab Valipouri, Mark Grigorian, “Introducing a new moment frame – rocking wall earthquake resisting system with a view to self–alignment & repair ability”, 11th National Congress of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2016, (In Persian).

• Under Preparation Paper:

  • MS Moghadasi, Mark Grigorian, Abdoreza S. Moghaddam, “Development of fragility curves of steel moment frame-rocking wall systems”.

Service to community/industry

  • Engineer, designer of 20000 square meters retrofit project of Shahid Tondgovian Tower, Asaluyeh – Iran. (2016)
  • Designer of 286 – Unit residential complex in Nastaran, Adl Square, Tehran – Iran. (2018)
  • Designer of 120 – Unit Misagh towers, Tehran – Iran. (2018)
  • Designer of 76 – Unit Shabnam tower, Tehran – Iran. (2019)
  • Retrofit of Bazarganan Hospital with an area of 16000 square meters, Tehran – Iran. (2017)
  • Architectural and structural design of 10 Villas – Iran. (2020)
  • Experimental study on health monitoring and seismic study of Gisha bridge, Tehran – Iran. (2019)
  • Collaboration in holding the 8th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Tehran – Iran. (2019)

Presentations

  • Lecturer in “Educational – Specialized workshop on seismic repairable structures – foresight of earthquake engineering”, Islamic Azad University of Qazvin, Qazvin, Iran, 2017.
  • Lecturer in “Foresight of earthquake engineering”, 2nd National Conference of Structural engineering and Construction Management, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2017.

Honors & Awards

  • Ranked 3rd among MSc Students in International Institute of Earthquake Engineering & Seismology, Tehran – Iran. (2015 – 2017)
  • Best Paper Award in 2nd National Conference of Structural engineering and Construction Management, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran – Iran.
  • Ranked 1st among all participants in Festival of Research and Innovation in Urban and Rural Management of the Center of Studies and Planning the Municipal Organization of the Ministry of Country, Tehran – Iran.