Conference Presentations

List of Conference Proceedings & Presentations

*  denotes student co-author.

C88. Qudaisat*, M., Houssou*, D., Gallus, W., and Alipour, A. (2024) “Future-proofing energy infrastructure: Power grid risk assessment”, 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices, Oslo, Norway, June 19-21. (Full Length)

C87. Dokhaei*, B., Shafei, B., and Alipour, A. (2024) “Design optimization to minimize materials usage in steel buildings subjected to lateral loads”, 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices, Oslo, Norway, June 19-21. (Full Length)

C86. Torabi, T., Shafei, B., and Alipour A. (2024) “Intensity measures for flood hazards in fragility assessments of bridges”, 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices, Oslo, Norway, June 19-21. (Full Length)

C85. Mazaheri*, P. and Alipour, A. (2024) “Risk assessment of transmission line systems under severe weather conditions”, ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, May 28-31. (Abstract) (Finalist in Student Competition)

C84. Qudaisat*, M. and Alipour, A. (2024) “Multi-dimensional reliability-based wind resilience assessment of electric distribution networks”, ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, May 28-31. (Abstract)

C83. Mazaheri*, P. and Alipour, A. (2024) “Risk Assessment for transmission line systems during extreme wind events”, 61st Electric Power Research Center Annual Meeting, Ames, IA, May 14-16. (Abstract)

C82. Qudaisat*, M. and Alipour, A. (2024) “Multi-dimensional reliability-based wind resilience assessment of electric distribution networks”, 61st Electric Power Research Center Annual Meeting, Ames, IA, May 14-16. (Abstract)

C81. Dokhaei, B, Shafei, B., and Alipour, A. (2024) “Data-enabled Performance Improvement of Buildings Located in High Wind Hazard Regions” CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, April 18. (Abstract) (2nd Place)

C80. Mazaheri*, P. and Alipour, A. (2024) “Multi-dimensional Reliability Assessment and Resilience-Based Analysis of Electric Power Networks”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, April 18. (Abstract)

C79. Qudaisat*, M. and Alipour, A. (2024) “Multi-dimensional fragility assessment of electric power network components”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, April 18. (Abstract)

C78. Dralle*, E. and Alipour, A. (2024) “Performance assessment of transmission towers after the 2020 Iowa Derecho”, Final Honors Program Presentation, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, April 10. (Abstract)

C77. Dikshit*, S. and Alipour, A. (2023) “Characterizing resilience of transmission tower systems considering cascade failures”, ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 2-6. (Full Length) (1st Place Student Competition Winner)

C76. Moreno, J. and Alipour, A. (2023) “Assessment of damage and recovery of infrastructure in Puerto Rico after recent hurricanes”, National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Eau Claire, WI, April 13-15. (Abstract)

C75. Houssou*, D. and Alipour. A. (2023) “Resiliency of Iowa power infrastructure under climate change”, National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Eau Claire, WI, April 13-15. (Abstract)

C74. Houssou*, D., Dralle*, E., and Alipour. A. (2023) “Resiliency of Iowa power infrastructure under wind events.” Annual Iowa Research in the Capitol, Des Moines, IA, March 6. (Abstract)

C73. Alipour, A. (2022) “Assessing and enhancing the transportation resilience for the State of Iowa”, Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, Ames, IA, September 14-15. (Abstract)

C72. Nasrazadani, H., Adey, B., Alipour, A., and Moghtadenezhad, S. (2022) “Resilience-informed decision making to improve complex infrastructure systems: A simulation methodology”, 2nd European Safety and Reliability Conference, Dublin, Ireland, August 28-September 1. (Full Length)

C71. Nasrazadani, H., Adey, B., Moghtadenezhad, S., and Alipour, A. (2022) “Evaluating resilience enhancing interventions for transportation networks subjected to floods using simulations: Example of flood protection wall”, 3rd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure, Athens, Greece, July 5-7. (Full Length)

C70. Nasrazadani, H., Adey, B., Moghtadenezhad, S., and Alipour, A. (2022) “A simulation approach for evaluating interventions to improve the resilience of transportation networks against climate-induced hazards”, 60th European Safety, Reliability, and Data Association Seminar on Advances in Modelling to Improve Network Resilience, Grenoble, France, May 4-5. (Abstract)

C69. Tsai*, L.-W. and Alipour, A.  (2021) “Fatigue life and reliability estimation of a traffic signal structure using long-term monitoring data”, 6th American Association for Wind Engineering Workshop, Clemson, SC, May 12-14. (Extended Abstract)

C68. Hareendran*, S.P., Alipour, A., Shafei, B., and Sarkar, P.P. (2021) “Performance-based wind design of tall buildings considering the nonlinearity in building response”, 6th American Association for Wind Engineering Workshop, Clemson, SC, May 12-14. (Extended Abstract)

C67. Dikshit*, S. and Alipour, A. (2021) “Fragility analysis framework for transmission tower systems subjected to straight line winds”, 6th American Association for Wind Engineering Workshop, Clemson, SC, May 12-14. (Extended Abstract)

C66. Hou, F., Sarkar, P., and Alipour, A. (2020) “A smart morphing façade for the mitigation of wind-induced vibration of tall buildings”, ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Annual Conference, New York City, NY, May 26-29 (postponed due to pandemic). (Abstract)

C65. Miner*, N. and Alipour, A. (2019) “Vulnerability measures and proxy indicators for transportation assets under flood events”, Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, Ames, IA, August 21-22. (Abstract)

C64. Tsai*, L.-W. and Alipour, A. (2019) “Assessment of fatigue life and reliability of high-mast luminaire structures”, Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, Ames, IA, August 21-22. (Abstract)

C63. Zhang*, N. and Alipour, A. (2019) “Two-stage optimization of pre- and post-event activities for enhanced resiliency of transportation networks”, Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium, Ames, IA, August 21-22. (Abstract)

C62. Dikshit*, S., Alipour, A., Sarkar, P., Razavi, A., and Jafari, M. (2019) “Empirical approach for assessment of tornado-induced loads on transmission towers by using their aerodynamic coefficients”, ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, June 18-21. (Abstract)

C61. Dikshit*, S., Alipour, A., and Sarkar, P. (2019) “Using an analytical approach to assess tornado-induced loads on transmission towers”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Orlando, FL, April 24-27. (Abstract)

C60. Zhang*, N. and Alipour, A.  (2019) “A project- to network-level mixed integer programming model for prioritization of accelerated bridge construction”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Orlando, FL, April 24-27. (Abstract)

C59. Tsai*, L., Dikshit*, S., and Alipour, A. (2019) “Assessment of remaining life of high-mast luminaire structures”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Orlando, FL, April 24-27. (Full Length)

C58. Micheli*, L., Alipour, A., and Laflamme, S. (2019) “Data-driven risk-based assessment of wind-excited tall buildings using surrogate models”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Orlando, FL, April 24-27. (Full Length)

C57. Huntley*, M., Inman*, O., Van Rheenen*, A., Al-Share*, F., and Alipour, A. (2019), “Mitigating vibrations in tall buildings under extreme wind events”, Symposium on Undergraduate Research & Creative Expression, Ames, IA, April 17. (Abstract)

C56. Micheli*, L., Alipour, A., and Laflamme, S. (2018) “Performance-based design for wind-excited tall buildings equipped with high performance control systems”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Fort Worth, TX, April 19-21. (Full Length)

C55. Zhang*, N. and Alipour, A. (2018) “Improved resilience of the transportation network with innovative recovery strategies”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Fort Worth, TX, April 19-21. (Full Length)

C54. Zhang*, N., Alipour, A., and Coronel, L. (2018) “Application of novel recovery techniques to enhance the resilience of transportation networks”, Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 7-11. (Full Length)

C53. Alipour, A., Sarkar, P., and Jafari, M. (2018) “Development of a novel aerodynamic solution to mitigate large vibrations in traffic signal structures”, Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 7-11. (Full Length)

C52. Zhang*, N. and Alipour, A. (2017) “Application of novel recovery techniques to enhance the resilience of transportation networks”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 29. (Abstract)

C51. Dikshit*, S. and Alipour, A. (2017) “Experimentally-validated numerical simulation of a 500KV transmission tower”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 29. (Abstract)

C50. Teoh*, Y. and Alipour, A. (2017) “Probabilistic performance assessment of energy infrastructure under wind events”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 29. (Abstract)

C49. Cancelli*, A., Alipour, A., and Laflamme, S. (2017) “Vibration-based damage localization and quantification on beam structure using stochastic subspace identification and particle swarm model updating”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 29. (Abstract)

C48. Micheli*, L., Alipour, A., and Laflamme, S. (2017) “Control in civil structures: quantification of costs and uncertainties”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 29. (Abstract)

C47. Hutchings*, K.S.H., Cancelli*, A., Alipour, A., and Takle, G.  (2017) “A leaf on the wind – wind data analysis, Wind energy Science”. Engineering, and Policy Research Experience for Undergraduates, Ames, IA, April 17. (Abstract)

C46. Zhang*, N. and Alipour, A. (2017) “Total cost and duration optimization of Accelerated Bridge Construction under a limited time period”, Graduate and Professional Research Conference, Ames, IA, April 10. (Abstract)

C45. Fioklou*, A. and Alipour, A. (2017) “Robust climate adaptation measure selection for highway bridges based on scenario planning”, Graduate and Professional Research Conference, Ames, IA, April 10. (Abstract)

C44. Cui*, Z. and Alipour, A. (2017) “Lifetime performance of deteriorating reinforced concrete structural components in seismic areas”, Graduate and Professional Research Conference, Ames, IA, April 10. (Abstract)

C43. Cancelli*, A. and Alipour, A. andLaflamme, S. (2017) “Model updating and remaining capacity life evaluation based on hierarchical Bayesian analysis of structural modal properties”, Graduate and Professional Research Conference, Ames, IA, April 10. (Abstract)

C42. Micheli*, L., Alipour, A., and Laflamme, S. (2017) “Probabilistic performance-based design for high performance control systems”, Graduate and Professional Research Conference, Ames, IA, April 10. (Abstract)

C41. Cancelli*, A., Micheli*, L., Alipour, A., Laflamme, S., and Sritharan, S. (2017) “Identifying the extent and location of damage in a reinforced concrete girder using health monitoring data”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Denver, CO, April 6-8. (Full Length)

C40. Micheli*, L., Cao, L., Gong, Y., Cancelli*, A., Laflamme, S., and Alipour, A. (2017) “Probabilistic performance-based design for high performance control systems”, SPIE Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, Portland, OR, March 25-29. (Full Length)

C39. Cancelli*, A., Micheli*, L., Laflamme, S., Alipour, A., Sritharan, S., and Ubertini, F. (2017) “Damage location and quantification of a pretensioned concrete beam using stochastic subspace identification”, SPIE Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, and Civil Infrastructure, Portland, OR, March 25-29. (Full Length)

C38. Fioklou*, A. and Alipour, A. (2017) “Climate change impact on highway bridges: flood induced scour”, Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 10-14. (Full Length)

C37. Cui*, Z. and Alipour, A., (2017) “Seismic performance of highway bridge columns in corrosive environments”, Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 10-14. (Full Length)

C36. Barutha, P., Zhang*, N., Alipour, A., Miller, C., and Gransberg, D. (2017) “Social return on investment as a metric to prioritize use of Accelerated Bridge Construction in rural regions”, Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 10-14. (Full Length)

C44. Shang*, Y., Wang, X., Ye, A., and Alipour, A. (2017) “Experimental investigation on seismic resonance behavior of pile foundation structures under scouring conditions”, 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Santiago, Chile, January 9-13. (Full Length)

C35. Fioklou*, A. and Alipour, A. (2016) “Cost analysis of climate change adaptation measures: US 30 Bridge case study”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 30. (Abstract)

C34. Cui*, Z. and Alipour, A. (2016) “Seismic performance of deteriorating highway bridge columns”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 30. (Abstract)

C33. Teoh*, Y. and Alipour, A. (2016) “Probability-based methods for power distribution lines under wind events”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 30. (Abstract)

C32. Cancelli*, A., Alipour, A., Laflamme, S., and Sritharan, S. (2016) “Damage detection and remaining life capacity estimation of an RC girder using health monitoring data”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 30. (Abstract)

C31. Micheli*, L., Laflamme, S., and Alipour, A. (2016) “Life-cycle analysis in structural control”, CCEE Graduate Research Poster Showcase, Ames, IA, November 30. (Abstract)

C30. Shang*, Y., Xu, Y., Ye, A., and Alipour, A. (2016) “Experimental investigation on seismic response of bridges considering scour effect”, Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii, August 30-September 2. (Full Length)

C29. AuYeung*, S. and Alipour, A. (2016) “Performance of RC members under impact loads”, ASCE Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, Phoenix, AZ, February 14-17. (Full Length)

C28. McInnis*, M., Alipour, A., and Shafei, B. (2015) “Performance evaluation and damage assessment of power distribution poles subject to hurricanes”, 14th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Porto Alegre, Brazil, June 21-26. (Full Length)

C27. Jermyn*, J. and Alipour, A. (2015) “Modeling the extent of damage to coastal bridges in New York due to hurricane-induced storm surge”, Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 11-15. (Full Length)

C26. Gomez*, N., Auyeung, S., and Alipour, A. (2015) “Performance assessment of bridges with different bent configurations under vehicle collision, Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 11-15. (Full Length)

C25. Fioklou*, A. and Alipour, A. (2015) “Impact of flood-induced scour on lateral performance of bridges”, Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 11-15. (Full Length)

C24. Testa*, A.C., Furtado*, M.N., Alipour, A. (2014) “Seismic resilience assessment of highway networks: A topology-based approach”, 2nd European Conference in Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Istanbul, Turkey, August 24-29. (Full Length)

C23. Fioklou*, A. and Alipour, A. (2014) “Seismic behavior of bridges with deep foundations under effects of scouring”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Boston, MA, April 3-5. (Full Length)

C22. Gomez*, N. Alipour, A. (2014) “Damageability of bridge piers under transverse impact load”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Boston, MA, April 3-5. (Full Length)

C21. Furtado*, M. and Alipour, A. (2014) “Enhancement of post-earthquake resilience of bridge networks with prioritization and accelerated repair strategies”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Boston, MA, April 3-5. (Full Length)

C20. Cui*, Z. and Alipour, A. (2014) “A detailed finite-element approach for performance assessment of corroded reinforced concrete beams”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Boston, MA, April 3-5. (Full Length)

C19. Furtado*, M. and Alipour, A. (2014) “Estimation of direct and indirect losses in transportation networks due to seismic events”, Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 12-16. (Full Length)

C18. Shafei, B. and Alipour, A. (2013) “A holistic probability approach to assess the corrosion process in reinforced concrete structures”, 2nd International Conference on Monitoring, Assessment, and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures, Istanbul, Turkey, September 9-11. (Full Length)

C17. Klinga*, J.V. and Alipour, A. (2013) “Performance assessment of pile-supported bridges in extreme flood conditions”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2-4. (Full Length)

C16. Shafei, B. and Alipour, A. (2013) “Assessment of extent of capacity loss in deteriorated highway bridges”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2-4. (Full Length)

C15. Alipour, A. and Shafei, B. (2012) “Performance assessment of highway bridges under earthquake and scour effects”, 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, September 24-28. (Full Length)

C14. Shafei, B. and Alipour, A. (2012) “Vulnerability assessment of deteriorated bridges under seismic events”, 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, September 24-28. (Full Length)

C13. Alipour, A. and Shinozuka, M. (2011) “Effect of soil-pile-structure interaction models on multi-hazard analysis of RC bridges”, Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 23-27. (Full Length)

C12. Alipour, A. and Shinozuka, M. (2010) “Earthquake and scouring combination for LRFD of highway bridges: A case-study”, 7th International Bridge Engineering Conference: Improving Reliability and Safety, San Antonio, TX, December 1-3. (Full Length)

C11. Alipour, A., Shafei, B., and Shinozuka, M. (2010) “Deterministic and probabilistic evaluation of time to corrosion initiation of bridges located in coastal areas”, 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, Philadelphia, PA, July 11-15. (Full Length)

C10. Alipour, A., Shafei, B., and Shinozuka, M. (2010) “Failure estimation of highway bridges under combined effects of scouring and earthquake”, 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, Philadelphia, PA, July 11-15. (Full Length)

C9. Alipour, A., Shafei, B., and Shinozuka, M. (2010) “Life cycle cost analysis of highway bridges in chloride contaminated environments”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Orlando, FL, May 12-14. (Full Length)

C8. Alipour, A., Shafei, B., and Shinozuka, M. (2010) “Evaluation of uncertainties associated with design of highway bridges considering simultaneous effects of scouring and earthquake”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Orlando, FL, May 12-14. (Full Length)

C7. Alipour, A. and Shinozuka, M. (2010) “A simplified soil-pile-structure interaction model for multi-hazard assessment of highway bridges”, FHWA Bridge Engineering Conference, Orlando, FL, April 8-9. (Abstract)

C6. Alipour, A. and Shinozuka, M. (2010) “Maintenance strategies for performance improvement of transportation networks”, Annual Meeting of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, San Francisco, CA, February 3-6. (Abstract)

C5. Alipour, A. (2009) “Gusset plate connections in concentrically braced steel structures”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Austin, TX, May 12-15. (Full Length)

C4. Alipour, A. and Shinozuka, M. (2009) “Stochastic service life prediction of civil infrastructures under deterioration processes and seismic effects”, Annual Meeting of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, February 11-14. (Abstract)

C3. Alipour, A. and Zareian, F. (2008) “Study of Rayleigh damping in structures, uncertainties and treatments”, 14th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, October 12-17. (Full Text)

C2. Alipour, A. and Mirghaderi, R. (2008) “Seismic design of gusset plates in I-beam to built-up box column connections”, 5th ASCE International Engineering and Construction Conference, Irvine, CA, August 27-29. (Full Length)

C1. Asgarian, B. and Alipour, A. (2006) “Post buckling and cyclic behavior of bracing members using fiber elements”, 13th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland, September 3-8. (Full Length)