Ehsan Bakhshivand

Ehsan developed a strong foundation in performance-based earthquake engineering and the structural design of steel systems during his master’s studies at the Sharif University of Technology. Prior to commencing doctoral research at the University of Aberdeen, he extended his MSc thesis into a peer-reviewed journal publication and gained practical experience through involvement in several industrial projects.

He is currently engaged in two collaborative research initiatives. The first is an EPSRC-funded project titled Hybrid Lightweight Structural Systems for Low-cost Housing, undertaken in partnership with the Imperial College London and the University of Sheffield. The second is a collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and the Politecnico di Milano focused on the development of a novel lightweight structural system utilising additive manufacturing technologies.

He has over four years of research experience using finite element software, including Abaqus, OpenSees, Perform3D, SAP2000, ETABS, STAAD-Pro, and SAFE, as well as CAD tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks. In addition, he has more than one year of industrial experience in the analysis and design of residential and specialised structures. His expertise encompasses structural analysis and design, seismic and performance-based design, structural dynamics, cold-formed steel systems, foundation design, additive manufacturing applications in steel structures, programming, and technical documentation.