Mostafa Aliyari

Mostafa Aliyari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Østfold University College (HIOF), affiliated with the Faculty of Information Technology, Engineering and Economics. His research focuses on UAV-based bridge inspection, electrical distribution systems, and resilience engineering. He is pursuing a PhD project on dynamic reliability assessment of bridges using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), integrating machine learning techniques for defect detection.

Education:

• PhD Candidate, Østfold University College (current)
• Master of Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Azad University of Bojnurd, Iran

Research Interests:

His work bridges civil engineering and electrical systems, emphasizing UAV applications for infrastructure resilience. He develops models for risk assessment, asset management, and maintenance planning in power distribution networks. His machine learning research includes image segmentation for bridge defect analysis and artificial neural networks for load prediction in critical infrastructure.

Publications:

Recent work explores UAV-enabled inspection frameworks, dynamic risk assessment of transformers, and transfer learning for bridge diagnostics. Key themes include infrastructure resilience, safety in drone operations, and integration of advanced imaging techniques with civil engineering practices.

Collaborations:

Partners include University of Stavanger (UiS), Arctic University of Norway (UiT), UCLA, Politecnico di Milano, and Azad University.

Professional Experience:

Prior roles include Technical Consultancy, Industrial Teaching, Senior R&D Engineer, and Managerial positions in power distribution systems.