Supporting research

Research with an
engineering purpose.

Models, methods and evidence for structural decisions. The full record below connects each paper to its practical engineering question.

Published papers

The technical foundations.

18 journal-series papers: 17 regular journal articles and the SDSS proceedings article in ce/papers. Conference origin is labelled; submitted manuscripts are separate.

2026Journal article

Shortlist cellular-beam designs with explicit feasibility checks.

An intelligent predictive-inverse design framework for cellular steel beams with integrated robustness, sustainability metrics, and automated CAD generation

Sina Sarfarazi; Felipe Piana Vendramell Ferreira; Rabee Shamass; Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis; Ikram Abarkan; Musab Rabi

Advances in Engineering Software

2026Journal article

Identify relevant modelling and characterisation approaches.

Artificial Intelligence for Dynamic Characterization of Composite Panel Structures: A Structured Review

Sina Sarfarazi; Mariano Modano; Marcello Fulgione

Mechanics Research Communications

2026Journal article

Identify members that warrant more detailed buckling analysis.

Buckling prediction of stainless steel circular hollow sections beam–columns using finite element analysis and machine learning

Ikram Abarkan; Sina Sarfarazi; Musab Rabi; Felipe Piana Vendramell Ferreira; Rabee Shamass

ENGINEERING Structure and Civil Engineering

2026Journal article

Shortlist section/material combinations for detailed design checks.

Inverse machine learning for the design of perforated beams: Parent section and material prediction

Sina Sarfarazi; Rabee Shamass; Musab Rabi; Ikram Abarkan; Felipe Piana Vendramell Ferreira; Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence

2026Journal article

Identify candidate configurations for detailed buckling assessment.

Particle swarm optimised neural network model for lateral distortional buckling of novel composite perforated beams

Juliano B. Zonta; Sina Sarfarazi; Felipe P. V. Ferreira; Alexandre Rossi; Musab Rabi; Ikram Abarkan; Rabee Shamass; Konstantinos D. Tsavdaridis

Steel and Composite Structures

2026Journal article

Distinguish reusable-steel candidates from members needing further evidence or checks.

Physics-Informed Decision Framework for Reuse of Reclaimed Steel Members Under Uncertainty

Sina Sarfarazi; Marcello Fulgione; Francesco Fabbrocino

Metals

2025Journal article

Compare reduced representations before committing to a detailed panel model.

A Multi-Stage Framework Combining Experimental Testing, Numerical Calibration, and AI Surrogates for Composite Panel Characterization

Marcello Fulgione; Simone Palladino; Luca Esposito; Sina Sarfarazi; Mariano Modano

Buildings

2025Journal article

Select appropriate AI methods for a defined structural-analysis task.

Application of Artificial Intelligence to Support Design and Analysis of Steel Structures

Sina Sarfarazi; Ida Mascolo; Mariano Modano; Federico Guarracino

Metals

2025Journal article

Compare beam alternatives before detailed analysis.

Automated design and optimization of concrete beams reinforced with stainless steel

Musab Rabi; Ikram Abarkan; Sina Sarfarazi; Felipe Piana Vendramell Ferreira; Abdulrazzaq Jawish Alkherret

Structural Concrete · First published online 2025; journal issue 2026

2025Journal article

Compare stiffness and moment capacity across candidate joints.

Exploring the stainless-steel beam-to-column connections response: A hybrid explainable machine learning framework for characterization

Sina Sarfarazi; Rabee Shamass; Federico Guarracino; Ida Mascolo; Mariano Modano

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering

2025Journal article

Compare feasible cable-force solutions in a numerical bridge benchmark.

Feasible and robust optimisation of cable forces in suspended bridges: A two-stage metaheuristic approach

Ida Mascolo; Sina Sarfarazi; Mariano Modano

Mechanics Research Communications

2024Journal article

Assess when an equivalent-strength representation can simplify a connection model.

A proposal for a simple characterization of stainless steel connections through an equivalent yield strength

Ida Mascolo; Federico Guarracino; Sina Sarfarazi; Gaetano Della Corte

Structures

2024Journal article

Screen panel-zone capacity before selecting cases for detailed checks.

Advanced predictive modeling of shear strength in stainless-steel column web panels using explainable AI insights

Sina Sarfarazi; Rabee Shamass; Federico Guarracino; Ida Mascolo; Mariano Modano

Results in Engineering

2023Journal article

Choose a suitable representation of stainless-steel joint stiffness and post-elastic behaviour.

Some Considerations on the Behaviour of Bolted Stainless-Steel Beam-to-Column Connections: A Simplified Analytical Approach

Sina Sarfarazi; Rabee Shamass; Ida Mascolo; Gaetano Della Corte; Federico Guarracino

Metals

2022Conference proceedings article · SDSS 2022 · ce/papers journal series

Choose a suitable representation of stainless-steel joint stiffness and post-elastic behaviour.

Assessment of Design Approaches for Stainless‐Steel Joints Through an Equivalent FE Modelling Technique

Sina Sarfarazi; Rabee Shamass; Gaetano Della Corte; Federico Guarracino

ce/papers

2020Journal article

Explain how axial force changes panel-zone shear response, supporting more informed joint idealisation.

Shear Behavior of Panel Zone Considering Axial Force for Flanged Cruciform Columns

Sina Sarfarazi; Hamed Saffari; Ali Fakhraddini

Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal

2016Journal article

Assess panel-zone shear mechanisms for alternative column geometries and axial loading.

A mathematical steel panel zone model for flanged cruciform columns

Hamed Saffari; Sina Sarfarazi; Ali Fakhraddini

Steel and Composite Structures

2016Journal article

Assess panel-zone shear mechanisms for alternative column geometries and axial loading.

Evaluation of Panel Zone Shear Strength in Cruciform Columns, Box-Columns and Double-Web Columns

Sina Sarfarazi; Ali Fakhraddini; Kiana Modaresahmadi

International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research

Conference proceedings

Earlier work and research lineage.

Five earlier records from the academic CV. The independently verified SDSS article appears in the journal-series list with its conference origin labelled.

2019Conference paper · CV record

Examine how project-risk responses relate to delay and performance; useful context for planning verification and escalation.

Investigating the Moderating Effect of Project Risk Mitigation Strategies on the Relationship Between Delay Factors and Project Performance

Sina Sarfarazi; Mahmoud Laleavazpour; Saeed Partovi

6th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Urban Development, Tehran

Listed in the supplied academic CV. Independent proceedings confirmation is unavailable; excluded from the verified-paper counter.

2018Conference paper · CV record

Frame the practical barriers that supervisors encounter when trying to improve construction quality.

Challenges and Barriers to Quality Improvement in Construction Projects from the Perspective of the Official Supervisor Engineers

Sina Sarfarazi

Third International Conference on New Findings in Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Construction Industry of Iran, Tehran

Listed in the supplied academic CV. Independent proceedings confirmation is unavailable; excluded from the verified-paper counter.

2018Conference paper · CV record

Consider analysis-method selection for irregular steel structures.

Comparison of the Results of Static and Dynamic Seismic Analysis in Steel Structures with Irregularity in Plan and Height

Sina Sarfarazi

Third International Conference on New Findings in Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Construction Industry of Iran, Tehran

Listed in the supplied academic CV. Independent proceedings confirmation is unavailable; excluded from the verified-paper counter.

2018Conference paper · CV record

Explore how organised asset information could support road-facility maintenance.

Investigating the Possibility of Repairing and Maintaining Road Facilities Using Building Information Modeling System (BIM)

Sina Sarfarazi

Third International Conference on New Findings in Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Construction Industry of Iran, Tehran

Listed in the supplied academic CV. Independent proceedings confirmation is unavailable; excluded from the verified-paper counter.

2014Conference paper · CV record

Early study of panel-zone capacity, connected to the later column-joint research.

Shear capacity assessment of beam-to-cruciform column panel zone

Sina Sarfarazi; Hamed Saffari

2nd International Congress on Structure, Architecture & Urban Development, Tabriz

Listed in the supplied academic CV. Independent proceedings confirmation is unavailable; excluded from the verified-paper counter.

Submitted research / not published

Work still under review.

Status is taken from the supplied CV. These manuscripts are excluded from the published-paper count.

2026Submitted manuscript

AI-Based Inverse Design of Low-Carbon Structural Concrete Binder Composition with Strength and Constructability Constraints

Sina Sarfarazi; Mariano Modano; Rabee Shamass; Felipe Piana Vendramell Ferreira; Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis

Submitted to Advances in Engineering Software

Related implemented tool and its limits

The supplied CV and publication records were reconciled in October 2026. Publisher metadata governs verified titles, authors and dates. The linked Scholar profile could not be retrieved during this review.

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