Ali Mehmanparast Nodehi

Ali Mehmanparast Nodehi is a Professor of Structural Integrity at the University of Strathclyde, within the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. He plays a key leadership role in the Strathclyde-Oxford-Edinburgh Centre for Doctoral Training in Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures (WAMSS CDT), and previously led the REMS CDT programme. His work bridges academia and industry, with extensive collaborations across global offshore wind operators and research institutions.

• Education: MEng and PhD from Imperial College London; MBA from Cranfield University
• Professional Affiliations: Chartered Engineer (IMechE), Fellow of HEA, Chartered Manager (CMI)
• Editorial Roles: Energy Engineering Subject Editor for Engineering Failure Analysis; editorial board member for Applied Ocean Research, Forces in Mechanics, Materials at High Temperatures, Journal of Multiscale Modelling, and Wind
• External Role: Member, UK Forum for Engineering Structural Integrity (FESI) Council since 2014

Prof. Mehmanparast's research centers on structural integrity, fatigue and fracture mechanics, and life extension of offshore renewable energy structures. His work integrates advanced modeling, experimental techniques, and additive manufacturing innovations to solve critical challenges in offshore wind and tidal energy systems. Key themes include corrosion-fatigue interactions, residual stress effects, and integrity assessment of welded and additively manufactured components.

The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on enhancing the durability and reliability of offshore energy structures. Trends include the use of advanced materials (e.g., nickel coatings, LTT alloys), optimization of manufacturing processes (e.g., wire arc additive manufacturing), and refinement of fatigue design standards. Subfields span erosion resistance, crack growth prediction, S-N curve validation, and structural health monitoring, all contributing to safer, longer-lasting offshore installations.

Scientific honors include:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• Fellow, Higher Education Academy (HEA)
• Chartered Manager (CMgr), Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
• Fellow, Chartered Management Institute

Prof. Mehmanparast has secured and led major research grants, including the £7.5M EPSRC Co-Tide Programme Grant and the £3M SLIC Joint Industry Project. He has supervised over 10 PhD/EngD students to completion and currently mentors several doctoral researchers. His projects are industry-sponsored and address real-world challenges in structural lifecycle management. He also organizes and chairs international conferences, reinforcing his leadership in engineering structural integrity.

He leads or co-leads multiple active research initiatives such as:

• Evaluation of Corrosion-Fatigue Behaviour in Offshore Wind Turbine Substructures
• Improving Fatigue Life Assessment by Considering Manufacturing Imperfections
• CoTide: Co-design for Scalable Tidal Stream Energy
• Structural Lifecycle Industry Collaboration (SLIC JIP)