Ebrahim Afsar Dizaj

Dr. Ebrahim Afsar Dizaj is a research-focused academic at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the Department of Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering. His work centers on the seismic resilience and structural performance of deteriorating concrete infrastructure, particularly bridges exposed to corrosion and dynamic loading.

His research interests include:

• Performance-Based Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Structural Vulnerability Assessment of Deteriorated Concrete Bridges
• Nonlinear Finite Element Modelling and Structural Dynamic Analysis
• Mathematical Modelling of Multi-Scale Unsaturated Soil Poromechanics

Dr. Afsar Dizaj’s recent publications (2021–2023) highlight a strong focus on modeling corrosion effects in reinforced concrete under seismic loads, using advanced computational techniques. His work frequently addresses irregular and multi-span bridge systems, incorporating real-world degradation scenarios such as asymmetrical and nonuniform corrosion. He utilizes nonlinear dynamic analysis and fragility modeling to assess structural resilience, contributing to safer and more durable infrastructure design.

While no specific scientific awards are listed, his work appears in high-impact journals such as Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A.

Dr. Afsar Dizaj is engaged in research supervision, as indicated by the presence of a supervision section on his profile, though specific students are not named. He collaborates with leading researchers in the field, including Prof. Mohammad Kashani. He is also involved in interdisciplinary work, such as soil biomechanics using X-ray CT, indicating broader research engagement. His teaching interests are supported by his AFHEA qualification, though specific courses are not detailed.