Hiroshima University
Infrastructure Management Laboratory
Infrastructure Management Laboratory for Design and Maintenance of Structures

Publications

The latest SCI and SCOPUS publications (chronological order)

  1. Arsalan Bazrafshan, Naser Khaji*, Roberto Paolucci, 2024. On the effect of background seismicity in physics-based earthquake simulations. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 274, 106261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2024.106261
  2. Arsalan Bazrafshan, Naser Khaji*, Goodarz Ahmadi, 2024. A new probabilistic long-period critical excitation procedure for isolated building structures. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 52(9), 7063–7091.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2023.2297242
  3. Pedram Omidian, Naser Khaji*, Ali Akbar Aghakouchak, 2024. A logical retrofit strategy optimization framework for resiliency bridge infrastructure management considering life-cycle cost. Sustainable Structures, 4(1), 000036.
    https://doi.org/10.54113/j.sust.2024.000036
  4. Pedram Omidian, Naser Khaji*, Ali Akbar Aghakouchak, 2024. Seismic time-dependent resilience assessment of aging highway bridges incorporating the effect of retrofitting. Structures, 63, 106347. 
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.106347
  5. Ehsan Fakharzadeh Naeini , Naser Khaji*, Muneo Hori, 2024. An unsplit-field viscoelastic complex-frequency-shifted perfectly matched layer for analysis of transient waves in heterogeneous media based on an efficient voxel element method. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 177, 108404.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2023.108404
  6. Maziar Kalantari, Naser Khaji*, 2024. Response of rigid circular plate in a functionally graded transversely isotropic, half-space under horizontal steady-state excitation. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 52(1), 102–125.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2022.2098762
  7. Mehrshad Matinfar, Naser Khaji*, Goodarz Ahmadi, 2023. Deep convolutional generative adversarial networks for generation of numerous artificial spectrum-compatible earthquake accelerograms using a limited number of ground motion records. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 38(2) 225–240. https://doi.org/10.1111/mice.12852
  8. Tomoya Uenaga, Pedram Omidian, Riya Catherine George, Mohsen Mirzajani, Naser Khaji*, 2023. Seismic resilience assessment of curved reinforced concrete bridge piers through seismic fragility curves considering short- and long-period earthquakes, Sustainability, 15(10), 7764.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/su15107764
  9. Maziar Kalantari, Naser Khaji*, Morteza Eskandari-Ghadi, Suraparb Keawsawasvong, 2023. Dynamic analysis of a vertically loaded rigid disc in a functionally graded transversely isotropic half-space. Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, 10(4), 660–684.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-022-00234-6
  10. Pedram Omidian, Naser Khaji*, 2023. A total life-cycle cost–resilience optimization framework for infrastructures management using different retrofit strategies. Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, 8(6), 675-698.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/23789689.2023.2257516
  11. Saeed Forghani, Naser Khaji*, 2022. An anisotropic multi-scale method for slipping dislocations. International Journal of Plasticity, 148, 103130.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijplas.2021.103130
  12. Maziar Kalantari, Naser Khaji*, 2022. Torsion vibration of foundation in a functionally graded transversely isotropic, linearly elastic half-space. Forces in Mechanics, 7, 100082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmec.2022.100082
  13. Morteza Eskandari-Ghadi*, Mohammad Shokrollahi, Naser Khaji, 2022. Impedance functions of rigid rectangular foundations bonded on layered transversely isotropic/poroelastic half-space. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 138, 423–438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enganabound.2022.03.006
  14. Pedram Omidian, Naser Khaji*, 2022. A multi-objective optimization framework for seismic resilience enhancement of typical existing RC buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 52, 104361.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104361
  15. Mohammad Shokrollahi, Morteza Eskandari-Ghadi*, Naser Khaji, 2022. A unified approach for stress wave propagation in transversely isotropic elastic and poroelastic layered media. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 157, 107152.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107152
  16. Reza Babaee, Ehsan Jabbari*, Morteza Eskandari-Ghadi M, Naser Khaji, 2022. A new algorithm for shape parameter optimization in the multiquadric method for bending beam and elastic plane BVPs. Archive of Applied Mechanics, 92(11), 3109–3125.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00419-022-02225-y
  17. Mohsen Mirzajani, Naser Khaji*, Muneo Hori, 2021. Wave propagation analysis of micropolar elastic beams using a novel micropolar wave finite element method. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 28(6), 551–567.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2019.1572844
  18. Naser Khaji, Mohsen Mirzajani*, Muneo Hori, 2021. Analysis of elastic pulse dispersion in periodically layered composite rods using Wave Finite Element Method. International Journal of Applied Mechanics, 13(5), 2150050 (25 pages).
    https://doi.org/10.1142/S1758825121500502
  19. Maziar Kalantari, Naser Khaji*, Morteza Eskandari-Ghadi, 2021. Rocking forced displacement of a rigid disc embedded in a functionally graded transversely isotropic half-space. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, 26(7), 1029–1052.
    https://doi.org/10.1177/1081286520979351
  20. Mohammad Hadi Rezaei, Naser Khaji*, Rosa Di Maio, Antonio Emolo, 2021. A modified Specific Barrier Model based on new time functions and approach for cracks location on the fault plane: Application to the 2008, Iwate-Miyagi earthquake. Geophysical Journal International, 227(1), 76–98.
    https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggab212
  21. Arsalan Bazrafshan, Naser Khaji*, 2020. Generation of synthetic accelerograms using a probabilistic critical excitation method based on energy constraint. Earthquakes and Structures, 18(1), 45–56.
    https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2020.18.1.045
  22. Masoud Shafiei, Naser Khaji*, Morteza Eskandari-Ghadi, 2020. An adaptive cellular automata approach with the use of radial basis functions for simulation of elastic wave propagation. Acta Mechanica, 231(7), 2723–2740.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-020-02669-9
  23. Reza Babaee, Naser Khaji*, 2020. Decoupled scaled boundary finite element method for analysing dam–reservoir dynamic interaction. International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 97(8), 1725–1743.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/00207160.2019.1654604