Amir Mofidi

Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Engineering

Office: MCD 473
Phone: 905-688-5550 x3401
[email protected]

Personal Website

Biography

Dr Amir Mofidi is an Associate Professor in Engineering at the Department of Engineering, Brock University. Previously, he was a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Structural Engineering at the School of Engineering, Newcastle University (2019-2022), an Assistant Professor (LTA) at the Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Department, Concordia University (2018-2019), and a Fulltime Research Associate and a Part-time Course Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University (2012-2018). He holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Iran’s University of Science and Technology, and Postgraduate degrees from Concordia University and ETS, the University of Quebec. Dr Mofidi is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) from the province of Ontario. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts and has an h-index of 13, with his research cited around 1,000 times.

Research Interests

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr Mofidi has an established approach toward sustainable construction mainly by proposing novel solutions: 1) to extend the lifetime and rehabilitation of existing structures; 2) to use durable advanced materials in construction; and 3) to develop bio-based structural elements for sustainable construction.

Publications

H-index: 14; i10-Index: 15; Number of Google Scholar Citations: 1328
Refereed Journal Articles
  1. Mofidi, A. and Rajabifard, M. (2025) Fracture Mechanics-Based Modeling of Post-installed Adhesive FRP Composite Anchors in Structural Concrete Applications. Journal of Composites Science, 9(6), 282, doi.org/10.3390/jcs9060282.
  2. Jafarnia, N. and Mofidi, A. (2025) Engineered Bamboo as a Sustainable Construction Material: A Systematic Review of Mechanical Properties and Manufacturing Techniques. Sustainability, 17(13), 5977 doi.org/10.3390/su17135977.
  3. Mirzabagheri, S., Doyle, A.K.K., Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2024) New Bond Model for RC Beams Strengthened with Embedded Through-Section Method. American Concrete Institute (ACI) Special Publication. 360, 141-155
  4. Mofidi, A., Mirzabagheri, S., Doyle AKK, and Chaallal, O. (2024) A Novel Analytical Bond Model for ETS in Shear Rehabilitation of Concrete Members. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials. 18:81 doi.org/10.1186/s40069-024-00726-4.
  5. Mofidi, A., Mirzabagheri, S., Rajabifard, M., Nasrollahzadeh, K. (2024) Comparative Study of Design Models for Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with NSM FRP. Procedia Structural Integrity, 64, 999-1008.
  6. Drury, B., Padfield, C., Rajabifard, M., and Mofidi, A. (2024) Experimental Investigation of Low-Cost Bamboo Composite (LCBC) Slender Structural Columns in Compression. Journal of Composites Science. 8(10), 435.
  7. Padfield, C., Drury, B., Soltanieh, G., Rajabifard, M., and Mofidi, A. (2024) Innovative Cross-sectional Configurations for Low-Cost Bamboo Composite (LCBC) Structural Columns. Sustainability, 16(17), 7451.
  8. Drury, B., Padfield, C., Russo, M., Swygart, L., Spalton, O., Froggatt, S., and Mofidi, A. (2023). Assessment of the Compression Properties of Different Giant Bamboo Species for Sustainable Construction. Sustainability. 15(8), 6472.
  9. Mofidi, A. Nasrollahzadeh, K., and Aghamohammadi, R. (2022). Reliability-based Calibration of Eurocode-like Design Equations for Shear Strength of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 10.1007/978-3-031-09632-7_29, 253-260.
  10. Richardson, C., and Mofidi, A. (2021). Non-Linear Numerical Modelling of Sustainable Advanced Composite Columns Made from Bamboo Culms. Construction Materials, 1(3), 169-187.
  11. Aghamohammadi, R., Nasrollahzadeh, K., Mofidi, A., and Gosling, P. (2021). Reliability-Based Assessment of Bond Strength Models for Near-Surface Mounted FRP Bars and Strips to Concrete. Composite Structures, 272, 114132.
  12. Mofidi, A., Abila, J., and Ng, JTM. (2020). Novel Advanced Composite Bamboo Structural Members with Bio-Based and Synthetic Matrices for Sustainable Construction. Sustainability. 12(6), 2485.
  13. Rahmatian, A., Roy, T.B., Mofidi, A., Bagchi, A., and Nokken, M. (2019). Long-Term Performance Monitoring of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams using Sensor-Mounted Supplemental Rebars under Harsh Environmental Conditions. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring. 9(2), 293-306.
  14. Mofidi, A., Cheng, L., Chaallal, O., and Shao, Y. (2017). Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with NSM FRP — Influencing Parameters and A Theoretical Model. American Concrete Institute (ACI) Special Publication. 327, 31.1-31.16.
  15. Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O., Cheng, L., and Shao, Y. (2016). Investigation of Near-Surface Mounted Method for Shear Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams using CFRP Rods. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Journal of Composites for Construction. 04015048.
  16. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2014). Effect of Steel Stirrups on the Shear Resistance Gain Due to EB FRP Strips and Sheets. ACI Structural Journal. 111(2), 353-362.
  17. Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O., and Shao, Y. (2014). Analytical Design Model for Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened in Shear Using L-Shaped CFRP Plates. ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction. 18(1), 04013024.
  18. Mofidi, A., Thivierge, S., Chaallal, O., and Shao, Y. (2014). Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened in Shear Using L-Shaped CFRP Plates – An Experimental Investigation. ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction. 18(2), 04013033.
  19. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2014). Reinforced-Concrete Beams Retrofitted in Shear with Externally-Bonded FRP: Development of a Design Model. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering. 15(4) 407-417.
  20. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2014). Tests and Design Provisions for Reinforced-Concrete Beams Strengthened in Shear using FRP Sheets and Strips. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials. 8(2), 117-128.
  21. Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O., Benmokrane, B., and Neale, K. (2012). Experimental Tests and Design Model for RC Beams Strengthened in Shear Using the Embedded Through-Section FRP Method. ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction. 15(5), 540-550.
  22. Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O., Benmokrane, B., and Neale, K. (2012). Performance of End-Anchorage Systems for RC Beams Strengthened in Shear with Epoxy Bonded FRP. ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction. 16(3), 322-331.
  23. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2011). Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with Epoxy Bonded FRP—Influencing Factors and Conceptual Debonding Model. ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction. 15(1), 62-74.
  24. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2011). Renforcement à l’effort tranchant des poutres en béton armé à l’aide de matériaux composites collés en surface : Avancées et perspectives pour la norme CSA-S806. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 38(5), 556-569.
  25. Chaallal, O., Mofidi, A., Benmokrane, B., and Neale, K. (2011). Embedded Through-Section FRP Rod Method for Shear Strengthening of RC Beams: Performance and Comparison with Existing Techniques. ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction. 15(3), 374-383.
  26. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2011). Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with EB FRP: Evolutive Model versus Code. ACI Special Publication. 275, 1-10.
  27. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O., (2011). Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with Externally Bonded FRP Composites: Effect of Strip-Width to Strip-Spacing Ratio. ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction. 15(5), 732-742.
  28. Galal, K., and Mofidi, A. (2010). Shear Strengthening of RC T-Beams using Mechanically-Anchored Unbonded Dry Carbon Fiber Sheets. ASCE, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 24(1), 31-39.
  29. Galal, K., and Mofidi, A. (2009). Strengthening RC Beams in Flexure using New Hybrid FRP Sheet/ductile anchor system. ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction. 13(3), 217-225.
  30. Mofidi, A. (2008). New Optimized Application of Hybrid FRP Sheet/Anchor Systems for Strengthening RC T-beams in Shear and Flexure. Journal of Iranian Concrete Institute. 31, 1-11.
  31. Mofidi, A. (2006). Seismic Retrofitting of Bridges using Fiber-Reinforced Polymers; Part II: FRP in Seismic Retrofit. Journal of Iranian Concrete Institute. 20, 3-14.
  32. Mofidi, A. (2006). Seismic Retrofitting of Bridges using Fiber-Reinforced Polymers; Part I: Seismic Retrofit of Bridges. Journal of Iranian Concrete Institute. 19, 3-12.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
  1. Eski, Ö.Y., Mofidi, A., Wilkinson, S., and Vinogradov, V. (2025) Comparison of the Behaviour of Retrofitted Substandard Concrete Beam-Column Joints Using NSM, EB and Hybrid EBNSM Methods Under Cyclic Load, The 12th International Conference on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, Editors: Correia, J.R., Cabral-Fonseca, S., and Sena-Cruz, J.
  2. Mofidi, A., Drury, B., Padfield, C. and Rajabifard, M. (2025) Production of Novel Low-Cost Bamboo Composites (LCBC) as Load-bearing Structural Members, The 12th International Conference on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, Editors: Correia, J.R., Cabral-Fonseca, S., and Sena-Cruz, J.
  3. Mofidi, A., Mirzabagheri, S., Rajabifard, M., Nasrollahzadeh, K. (2024) Comparative Study of Design Models for Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with NSM FRP. SMAR 2024, The 7th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures, Salerno, Italy. Editor: Martinelli, E.
  4. Eski, Ö.Y., Wilkinson, S., Vinogradov, V., and Mofidi, A. (2024) Seismic Retrofit of Existing Substandard Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints with Hybrid NSM Steel Bars and EB GFRP Wrap. The 9th World Congress on Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering (CSEE 2024) London, United Kingdom. Editors: El Naggar, H. and Barros, J.
  5. Soltanieh, G., Yildiz, M., and Mofidi, A. (2024) Exact closed-form solution for the buckling behavior of the curvilinear-fibre plates. The 10th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Development. Tehran, Iran. Editor: Zakeri, J.A.
  6. Eski, Ö.Y., Wilkinson, S., Vinogradov, V., and Mofidi, A. (2024) Seismic Retrofit of Existing Substandard Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints with Hybrid NSM Steel Bars and EB GFRP Wrap Technique. International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning Elites, Stockholm, Sweden. Editors: Rodricks, S. and Jones, J.
  7. Mirzabagheri, S., Doyle, A.K.K., Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O. (2024) Proposing a New Shear Stress Bond Model to Predict the Maximum Pull-Out Force of Embedded Through-Section FRP Bars. The 7th International Conference on Global Studies in Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Urban Planning. Tehran, Iran.
  8. Mofidi, A., Cheng, L., Chaallal, O., Rajabifard, M. and Shao, Y. (2024) A New Design Model for Shear Strengthening of RC Beams using the Near-Surface Mounted Technique. The 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture, Art and Urban Design. Tabriz, Iran. Editor: Varshosaz, K.
  9. Mirzabagheri, S., Doyle, A.K.K., Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O. (2024) Comparison of Novel Bond Models for ETS FRP Bar Method with the Existing Bond Model. The 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture, Art and Urban Design. Tabriz, Iran. Editor: Varshosaz, K.
  10. Harries, K.A., Mofidi, A., Naylor, J., Trujillo, D., Lopez, L.F., Gutierrez, M. and Sharma, B. Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs for Bamboo in Construction. (2022) The 18th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies. Virtual, Editor: Harries, K.A.
  11. Mofidi, A., Cheng, L., Chaallal, O., Rajabifard, M. and Shao, Y. (2023). Code-formatted Theoretical Design Equations for Shear Strengthening of RC Beams using Near-Surface Mounted FRP Reinforcement. The 11th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Editor: Harries, K. A.
  12. Mofidi, A., Doyle, A.K.K., Chaallal, O. (2022) Embedded Through Section FRP Rod Method for Shear Strengthening of Concrete Bridges: Key Parameters and Theoretical Bond Model. The 11th International Conference on Short & Medium Span Bridges. Toronto, Canada. Editor: Sennah, K.
  13. Mofidi, A. Nasrollahzadeh, K., and Aghamohammadi, R. (2021). Reliability-based Calibration of Eurocode-like Design Equations for Shear Strength of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement. The 8th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures. Virtual, Editor: Benmokrane, B.
  14. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2019). Possible Interaction between the Existing Transverse Steel and the Rehabilitating FRP Shear Reinforcement in RC Beams Strengthened with EB, NSM, ETS and L-Shaped FRP Methods. The 14th Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforced Concrete Structures. Belfast, U.K. Editor: Taylor, S.
  15. Mofidi, A., Cheng, L., Chaallal, O., and Shao, Y. (2017). Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with NSM FRP — Influencing Parameters and A Theoretical Model. The 13th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Reinforced Concrete Structures. Anaheim, CA. Editors: Cheng, L., El-Hacha, R. and Lopez, M.
  16. Mofidi, A., Shao, Y., Chaallal, O., and Cheng, L., (2016). Analytical Model for Shear Rehabilitation of R.C. Beams using Near-Surface Mounted Method CFRP Composites. Structural Faults and Repair. Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. Editor: Forde M.C.
  17. Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O., Benmokrane, E., and Neale, K., (2013). End-Anchorage Systems to Prevent EB FRP Sheets Debonding in Shear Strengthened RC Beams. The 11th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures. Guimarães, Portugal. Editor: Barros J.
  18. Mofidi, A., Thivierge S., Chaallal O., and Shao Y. (2013). The Embedment Length Effect on Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened in Shear using L-Shaped CFRP Plates. The 2nd Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures. Istanbul, Turkey. Editor: Alper I. and Motavalli M.
  19. Mofidi A., Thivierge S., Chaallal O., and Shao Y. (2013). Effect of Embedment Length on the Performance of Shear-Strengthened RC Beams with L-Shaped CFRP Plates. The 19th International Conference on Composite Materials. Montreal, QC. Editor: Hoa S. V.
  20. Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O., Benmokrane, E., and Neale, K., (2012). An Investigation on RC Beams Strengthened in Shear Using the Embedded Through-Section FRP Method; The 6th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures. Kingston, ON. Editor: Green M.
  21. Mofidi, A., Chaallal, O. Benmokrane, E., and Neale, K., (2012). Performance and Comparison of End-Anchorage Systems for RC Beams Strengthened in Shear with U-Wrap EB FRP. The 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering. Rome, Italy. Editor: Monti A.
  22. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2012). Behaviour and Capacity of RC Beams Strengthened in Shear using Embedded Through-Section FRP Rod Method, The 19th McGill Civil Engineering Graduate Students Society Conference, Montreal, QC. Editor: Navab T.
  23. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2011). Tests and Design Equations for RC Beams Strengthened in Shear with FRP Composites Using Embedded Through-Section Method, The 26th ASC Annual Technical Conference / The Second Joint US-Canada Conference on Composites, Montreal, QC. Editor: Hoa S. V.
  24. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2011). Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with EB FRP: Evolutive Model versus Code. The 10th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Reinforced Concrete Structures. Tampa, FL. Editors: Sen R. and Seracino R.
  25. Mofidi, A. and Chaallal, O. (2010). Performance of RC Beams Strengthened in Shear with Embedded Through-Section FRP Rods. First Middle East Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures. Dubai, UAE. Editor: Motavalli M.
  26. Mofidi, A., and Chaallal, O. (2010). A New Theoretical FRP Debonding Model in Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Externally Bonded FRP Sheets. Seminar on Strengthening of Structures. Iranian Society of Structural Engineers and Iranian Concrete Institute, Tehran, Iran. Editor: Aminpour A.
  27. Mofidi, A., and Galal, K. (2008). New Optimized Application of CFRP Sheets for Strengthening RC T-beams in Shear and Flexure using hybrid FRP Sheet/Anchor System. The Canadian Conference of Effective Design of Structures. Hamilton, ON. Editor: Chidiac S.E.
  28. Galal, K., and Mofidi, A. (2008). Use of Hybrid FRP Sheet/Ductile Anchor System for Increasing the Flexural Capacity and Ductility of RC Beams. The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference. Quebec City, QC. Editor: Paradis F.
  29. Galal, K., and Mofidi, A. (2008). Increasing Shear Capacity of RC T-Beams using Mechanically-Anchored Unbonded FRP Sheets. The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference. Quebec City, QC. Editor: Paradis F.
Books
  1. Mofidi, A. Reinforced Concrete Beams Retrofitting in Flexure and Shear with FRP: New Anchorage Systems to Prevent FRP Debonding LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing 2014. 141 pages. ISBN: 978-3-659-63153-5
  2. Mofidi, A. Advanced Composites for Shear-Strengthening of Concrete Beams: New Design Models and Rehabilitation Methods LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing 2015. 224 pages ISBN: 978-3-659-71713-0