Amir Iranmanesh, PhD

Dr. Amir Iranmanesh is a Clinical Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), and the founder of AIS³ – Artificial Intelligence for Sensing-Based Simulation of Structures. His research, teaching, and service lie at the intersection of structural mechanics, intelligent infrastructure systems, and interdisciplinary innovation.

With over 15 years of experience in structural engineering research and education, Dr. Iranmanesh focuses on developing sensing-based simulation frameworks, physics-enhanced gradual/residual learning, physics-informed machine learning, and digital twins to enable more resilient, sustainable, and smart infrastructure.

Dr. Iranmanesh earned his Ph.D. from UIC in 2012, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Virginia Tech’s Center for Vehicle Systems and Safety (CVeSS). He previously held faculty positions at Washington State University and Rowan University. He has led or collaborated on research projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA), and the Association of American Railroads/MxV Rail. His work has been published in leading journals, including the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering.

As an educator, Dr. Iranmanesh has taught more than 2,500 students across 12 undergraduate and graduate courses in structural analysis, mechanics, reliability, and design, covering five different structural materials. He is passionate about cultivating the next generation of civil engineers through student-focused instruction and the seamless integration of cutting-edge research into the classroom.

Through his research, teaching, and collaborations, Dr. Iranmanesh strives to shape the future of infrastructure by advancing data-driven, intelligent systems that enhance structural resilience and lifecycle sustainability.

Book

Karatas, A., Iranmanesh, A., Gurgun, A., Yazdani, S., Singh, A. (2023) “Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction: Innovative Theory and Practices in Structural Engineering and Construction”, Volume 10, Issue 1

Selected articles in refereed journals

Panahi, M., Iranmanesh, A., and Ansari, F. (2025). “Sensor-based simulation of displacement in reinforced concrete bridge columns subjected to seismic events by using bar-slip models.” J. Struct. Eng., 151(9), 04025132.

Motamedi, M., Iranmanesh, A., and Nazari, R. (2018). “Quantitative assessment of structural resilience for earthen buildings using coupled plasticity-damage model.” Eng. Struct., 172, 700–711.

Iranmanesh, A., and Ansari, F. (2014). “An energy-based damage assessment methodology for structural health monitoring of modern reinforced concrete bridge columns.” J. Bridge Eng., 19(8), A4014004.

Zarafshan, A., Iranmanesh, A., and Ansari, F. (2011). “Vibration-based method and sensor for monitoring of bridge scour.” J. Bridge Eng., 17(6), 829–838.

Bassam, A., Iranmanesh, A., and Ansari, F. (2011). “A simple quantitative approach for post-earthquake damage assessment of flexure dominant reinforced concrete bridges.” Eng. Struct., 33(12), 3218–3225.

Iranmanesh, A., Bassam, A., and Ansari, F. (2009). “Post-earthquake performance monitoring of a typical highway overpass bridge.” Smart Struct. Syst., 5(4), 495–505.

Selected refereed abstracts and conference proceeding articles

Iranmanesh, A., Panahi, M., Ansari, F. (2025) “Sensing Based Simulation of Dissipated Energy in Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Subjected to Seismic Events”, Accepted at ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute 2025 Conference, May 27-30, 2025, Anaheim, CA, USA

Iranmanesh, A., Panahi, M., Ansari, F. (2024) “Sensing Based Simulation of Force and Displacement in Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Subjected to Seismic Events by Using Plasticity and Bar-Slip Models” Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference and Probabilistic Mechanics & Reliability Conference (EMI/PMC 2024), Mini-symposium 0304: Advances in bridge health monitoring: Data-driven and machine learning methods, indirect monitoring, crowdsourced mobile sensing May 28-31, 2024, Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, IL, USA

Iranmanesh, A., Panahi, M., Ansari, F. (2023) “Comparison of Scaled Hybrid Simulations and shaking table tests on a 2-span reinforced concrete bridge” Twelfth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-12), Chicago, Illinois, USA

Iranmanesh, A., Clark, U., Fahad, G., Lundberg, D., Motamedi, M., & Nazari, R. (2018) “Resilience Assessment of Bridges Subjected to Hurricanes” Transportation Research Board (TRB), 97th Annual Meeting, January 7-11, Washington D.C., USA

Iranmanesh, A., West, R.L., & Ahmadian, M. (2013) “Insulated Railroad Joint Design Evaluation by Coordinated Test and Finite Element Analysis” ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

Degiovanni, L., De Stefano, A., Iranmanesh, A. & Ansari, F. (2010) “Critical considerations and proposals in developing Bridge Weigh in Motion (B-WIM) systems” WIM (Weigh in Motion), Load Capacity and Bridge Performance, ENEA, Roma, Italy

Iranmanesh, A., Bassam, S. A., & Ansari, F. (2008) “Evaluation of Damage Identification Algorithms Applied to a 4-span Concrete Bridge Subjected to Near Source Ground Motions Using Nonlinear Finite Element Method” Sixth National Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Bassam, S. A., Iranmanesh, A. & Ansari, F. (2008) “Energy Based Approach for Post Seismic Structural Health Monitoring of a Four Span Bridge” Sixth National Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Iranmanesh, A., Bassam, S. A., & Ansari, F. (2008) “Damage Evaluation of a 4-Span Concrete Bridge Subjected to Near Source Ground Motions Using Nonlinear Finite Element Method” 2008 National Bridge Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Bassam, S. A., Iranmanesh, A. & Ansari, F. (2008) “Structural Health Monitoring of a Concrete Bridge Subjected to Northridge Earthquake Seismic Motions” 2008 National Bridge Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Ghassemieh, M., & Iranmanesh, A. (2005) “Finite element analysis of framed structures using shape memory alloy braces subjected to seismic loadings” The 2005 Joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials (McMat2005), Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Talebinejad, I., Bassam, S. A., Iranmanesh, A., & Shekarchizadeh, M. (2004) “Optimizing mix proportions of normal weight reactive powder concrete with strengths of 200–350MPa, ultra high performance concrete (UHPC)” International symposium on ultra high performance concrete, Kassel, Germany

Co-chair, of the Twelfth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-12), Chicago, USA (August 14-18, 2023)

Member, of ASCE, Engineering Mechanics, Structural Health Monitoring and Control Committee, 2020 - Present

Reviewer, for Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 2014 - Present

Postdoc, Structural Mechanics
Virginia Tech, 2014

Ph.D., Structural Engineering
University of Illinois Chicago, 2012

M.S., Structural Engineering
University of Tehran, Iran, 2005


B.S., Civil Engineering
University of Tehran, Iran, 2002

Member, of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2017 - Present

Member, of American Concrete Institute, Member (ACI), 2020 - Present

Member, of American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 2015 - Present

Member, of International Society of Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII), 2022 – Present

Patent

Ansari, F., Iranmanesh, A. (2015) “Scour sensor and method of using same”, Patent number: 9010176, Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.