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Dr Hamid Ahmadi

Dr Hamid Ahmadi
Name Hamid Ahmadi
Position Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Section Centre for Future Materials (Operations)
Email
Qualifications BSc Tabriz , MSc Tabriz , PhD Tabriz
Homepage https://discover.utas.edu.au/Hamid.Ahmadi/about
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Biography

With a PhD in Civil Engineering, specialized in Marine Structures, Dr Hamid Ahmadi has established himself as a dedicated and accomplished educator and researcher in the field. Graduating as the top-ranked candidate in his cohort speaks to his commitment to academic excellence. Currently, he serves as a Lecturer in Maritime Systems and Engineering at University of Tasmania (UTAS) and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).

Before joining the Australian Maritime College (AMC) at UTAS, he was a Senior Lecturer and an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow (AQIRF) at UniSQ's Centre for Future Materials (CFM). Prior to his appointment at CFM, he was a Research Fellow at Griffith University's School of Engineering and Built Environment. His international experience includes serving as an Associate Professor in Marine Structural Engineering at University of Tabriz, Iran, before relocating to Australia in 2022 on a Global Talent visa.

His academic journey spans over a decade, during which he has convened and lectured numerous Civil/Structural/Marine Engineering courses at various levels, from undergraduate to PhD. His SET scores have an average of 4.8 out of 5 over the past five years, underscoring the effectiveness of his teaching philosophy. He has been nominated for the ‘Lecturer of the Year’ award multiple times, including two consecutive wins in 2015 and 2016.

His contributions extend beyond the classroom, as evidenced by his extensive publication record. He has authored 113 journal papers (87 Corresponding Author | 63 First Author | 50 Q1) and presented 65 papers at national and international conferences. His H-index is 31 and his i10-index is 54 with 2300+ citations [Google Scholar, October 2024]. He has peer reviewed over 200 papers across more than 50 scientific periodicals. He has supervised 10 PhD and 56 master’s students, in addition to mentoring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. In 2020, 2022, and 2023, he was ranked among the top 2% of highly cited scientists globally by Stanford University.

Over the past five years, he has actively cultivated industry-university collaborations and secured external research funding within the fields of Civil/Structural/Marine Engineering. Notably, in 2023, he has successfully obtained an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship (with a total value of $620,000) as the Chief Investigator which reflects his ability to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Beyond his technical qualifications, he has a history of leadership and service within academia which has equipped him with valuable insights into quality improvement programs and institutional governance.

Research Career


  • Civil Engineering ( 400500 )
  • Ship And Platform Structures (incl. Maritime Hydrodynamics) ( 401504 )
  • Complex Civil Systems ( 400503 )
  • Structural Engineering ( 400510 )
  • Structural Dynamics ( 400509 )
  • Ocean Engineering ( 401503 )
  • Maritime Engineering ( 401500 )
  • Marine Engineering ( 401501 )
  • Fire Safety Engineering ( 400507 )

- Structural Mechanics
- Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Complex Infrastructures
- Analysis and Design of Tubular Joints [Stress Concentration Factor (SCF), Local Joint Flexibility (LJF), Degree of Bending (DoB), Ultimate Strength, and Fire Resistance]
- Design of Offshore and Coastal Structures
- Constructional Steel Design
- Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
- Structural Reliability Analysis and Probabilistic Design
- Structural Dynamics, Random Vibrations, and Spectral Analysis
- Marine Environmental Modeling and Ocean Wave Mechanics
- Design of FRP Composite Structures


  • Centre for Future Materials (CFM)
  • Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences (IAESS)

Teaching


11 Years

Supervision


  • Civil Engineering ( 400500 )
  • Ship And Platform Structures (incl. Maritime Hydrodynamics) ( 401504 )
  • Complex Civil Systems ( 400503 )
  • Structural Engineering ( 400510 )
  • Structural Dynamics ( 400509 )
  • Ocean Engineering ( 401503 )
  • Maritime Engineering ( 401500 )
  • Marine Engineering ( 401501 )
  • Fire Safety Engineering ( 400507 )