Hadi Amlashi

Hadi Amlashi serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology at the University of South-Eastern Norway's Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences (Campus Porsgrunn), where he leads the Renewable Energy and Advanced Construction Technologies Laboratory (REACT-Lab).

His academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Structural Mechanics and Reliability from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Research focuses on sustainable design optimization and advanced materials development with strong emphasis on circular economy principles. The REACT-Lab pioneers AI-integrated approaches for offshore wind infrastructure, targeting material efficiency and lifecycle sustainability through computational modeling and experimental validation.

Current funding initiatives feature:

• Fully-funded PhD position in AI & Sustainable Materials for Offshore Wind (deadline September 1st)
• MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 opportunities (proposal deadline September 10, 2025)

The laboratory environment emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering disciplines and industry partners, providing graduate students with hands-on experience in sustainable technology development for real-world renewable energy applications.