Dr. Masoud Mohandes is a highly specialized researcher with a multidisciplinary background, holding dual PhDs in Mechanical Engineering and Structural Engineering. Currently serving as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Southampton, his primary research is focused on the real-time Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of ageing railway bridges. By leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms and complex vibration analysis, he evaluates time-dependent structural performance to ensure the safety, resilience, and longevity of critical transport infrastructure.

Prior to his current fellowship, Dr. Mohandes conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Naples Federico II, focusing on the nonlinear analysis of historical masonry constructions, specifically accounting for material deterioration and previous damage. His extensive academic background in composite structures and damage identification is strongly complemented by over five years of industry experience as a lead design engineer for static and fixed equipment, providing him with a profound understanding of both theoretical modelling and practical, real-world engineering applications.

Academic Qualifications

• PhD in Structural Engineering, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy (Nov 2021 – Nov 2024).

Thesis: Damage Identification in Beams Based on the Observation of Frequencies and Modal Curvatures.

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Kashan, Iran (Sep 2014 – Sep 2018).

Thesis: Vibration Analysis of Rotating CNT/Fiber/Polymer/Metal Laminated Hybrid Cylindrical Shell.

Latest Publications

• Mohandes, M., Ahmadi, E., & Kashani, M. M. (Under Review). An automated framework for real-time structural health monitoring using unsupervised machine learning. Reliability Engineering & System Safety.

• Mohandes, M., & Kashani, M. M. (2026). Real-time unsupervised machine learning vibration-based monitoring of railway bridges. XIII International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2026, Hannover, Germany.

• Ghasemi, A. R., & Mohandes, M. (2021). Computational simulation of critical speed and dynamic analysis of agglomerated CNTs/fiber/polymer/metal laminates rotating cylindrical shell. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 14(10), 103358.

• Ghasemi, A. R., & Mohandes, M. (2020). Free vibration analysis of micro and nano fiber-metal laminates circular cylindrical shells based on modified couple stress theory. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 27(1), 43-54.

• Ghasemi, A. R., Mohandes, M., Dimitri, R., & Tornabene, F. (2019). Agglomeration effects on the vibrations of CNTs/fiber/polymer/metal hybrid laminates cylindrical shell. Composites Part B, 167, 700-716.