World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
47
Citations
6130
World Ranking
1398
National Ranking
19

Overview

Elyas Ghafoori is affiliated with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology in Switzerland. Their research spans engineering and materials science, with a focus on civil and structural engineering, mechanical engineering, and building and construction.

Their work covers various specialized subfields, including materials chemistry and mechanics of materials. Key topics addressed in their research include structural behavior of reinforced concrete, shape memory alloy transformations, structural load-bearing analysis, additive manufacturing materials and processes, masonry and concrete structural analysis, welding techniques and residual stresses, and mechanical stress and fatigue analysis.

Ghafoori has published extensively, with notable frequent publication venues such as:

  • Engineering Structures
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • International Journal of Fatigue
  • ce/papers
  • Procedia Structural Integrity

Among their significant recent papers are:

  • "Wire and arc additive manufacturing of Fe-based shape memory alloys: Microstructure, mechanical and functional behavior" (2023) published in Materials & Design
  • "Novel fatigue strengthening solution for metallic structures using adhesively bonded Fe-SMA strips: A proof of concept study" (2021) published in International Journal of Fatigue
  • "Iron-Based shape memory alloy for strengthening of 113-Year bridge" (2021) published in Engineering Structures
  • "Stress recovery behavior of an Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy" (2021) published in Engineering Structures
  • "Experimental study on Fe-SMA-to-steel adhesively bonded interfaces using DIC" (2021) published in Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Ghafoori has frequently collaborated with colleagues such as Lingzhen Li, Maryam Mohri, Masoud Motavalli, Eleni Chatzi, and Sizhe Wang.

Best Publications

  • Fatigue strengthening of damaged metallic beams using prestressed unbonded and bonded CFRP plates

    E. Ghafoori;E. Ghafoori;M. Motavalli;J. Botsis;A. Herwig

  • Design criterion for fatigue strengthening of riveted beams in a 120-year-old railway metallic bridge using pre-stressed CFRP plates

    E. Ghafoori;E. Ghafoori;M. Motavalli;M. Motavalli;Alain Nussbaumer;A. Herwig

  • Development of an iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) strengthening system for steel plates

    M.R. Izadi;M.R. Izadi;E. Ghafoori;E. Ghafoori;M. Shahverdi;M. Shahverdi;M. Motavalli;M. Motavalli

  • Fatigue behavior of a Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy used for prestressed strengthening

    E. Ghafoori;E. Ghafoori;E. Hosseini;C. Leinenbach;J. Michels

  • Mode I fatigue crack arrest in tensile steel members using prestressed CFRP plates

    Ardalan Hosseini;Ardalan Hosseini;Elyas Ghafoori;Masoud Motavalli;Masoud Motavalli;Masoud Motavalli;Alain Nussbaumer

  • Fatigue behavior of notched steel beams reinforced with bonded CFRP plates: Determination of prestressing level for crack arrest

    E. Ghafoori;A. Schumacher;M. Motavalli

  • Normal, high and ultra-high modulus carbon fiber-reinforced polymer laminates for bonded and un-bonded strengthening of steel beams

    Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori;Masoud Motavalli;Masoud Motavalli

  • Innovative CFRP-Prestressing System for Strengthening Metallic Structures

    Elyas Ghafoori;Masoud Motavalli

  • Lateral-torsional buckling of steel I-beams retrofitted by bonded and un-bonded CFRP laminates with different pre-stress levels: Experimental and numerical study

    Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori;Masoud Motavalli;Masoud Motavalli

  • Determination of minimum CFRP pre-stress levels for fatigue crack prevention in retrofitted metallic beams

    E. Ghafoori;E. Ghafoori;M. Motavalli;A. Nussbaumer;A. Herwig

  • Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing of Fe-based shape memory alloys: microstructure, mechanical and functional behavior

    Unknown

  • Thermally activated iron-based shape memory alloy for strengthening metallic girders

    Mohammadreza Izadi;Mohammadreza Izadi;Ardalan Hosseini;Ardalan Hosseini;Julien Michels;Masoud Motavalli;Masoud Motavalli

  • Stress recovery and cyclic behaviour of an Fe–Mn–Si shape memory alloy after multiple thermal activation

    E Hosseini;E Ghafoori;E Ghafoori;C Leinenbach;M Motavalli;M Motavalli

  • Iron-based shape memory alloy for the fatigue strengthening of cracked steel plates: Effects of re-activations and loading frequencies

    M.R. Izadi;M.R. Izadi;E. Ghafoori;M. Motavalli;M. Motavalli;S. Maalek

  • Novel fatigue strengthening solution for metallic structures using adhesively bonded Fe-SMA strips: A proof of concept study

    Wandong Wang;Lingzhen Li;Lingzhen Li;Ardalan Hosseini;Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori

  • Development of nail-anchor strengthening system with iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) strips

    Emil Fritsch;Emil Fritsch;Mohammadreza Izadi;Mohammadreza Izadi;Elyas Ghafoori

  • Effect of crack orientation on fatigue behavior of CFRP-strengthened steel plates

    N. J. Aljabar;X. L. Zhao;R. Al-Mahaidi;E. Ghafoori

  • Fatigue design criteria for strengthening metallic beams with bonded CFRP plates

    Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori;Masoud Motavalli;Masoud Motavalli;Xiao-Ling Zhao;Alain Nussbaumer

  • Iron-Based shape memory alloy for strengthening of 113-Year bridge

    Jakub Vůjtěch;Pavel Ryjáček;Jose Campos Matos;Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori

  • A comparative study between Fe-SMA and CFRP reinforcements for prestressed strengthening of metallic structures

    Ardalan Hosseini;Ardalan Hosseini;Julien Michels;Mohammadreza Izadi;Elyas Ghafoori

  • Flexural and interfacial behavior of metallic beams strengthened by prestressed bonded plates

    Elyas Ghafoori;Masoud Motavalli

  • Prestressed CFRP-strengthening and long-term wireless monitoring of an old roadway metallic bridge

    Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori;Ardalan Hosseini;Ardalan Hosseini;Riadh Al-Mahaidi;Xiao-Ling Zhao

  • Analytical calculation of stress intensity factor of cracked steel I-beams with experimental analysis and 3D digital image correlation measurements

    E. Ghafoori;M. Motavalli

  • Strengthening of a 19th-century roadway metallic bridge using nonprestressed bonded and prestressed unbonded CFRP plates

    Ardalan Hosseini;Ardalan Hosseini;Elyas Ghafoori;Elyas Ghafoori;Riadh Al-Mahaidi;Xiao-Ling Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Masoud Motavalli
Masoud Motavalli Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Xiao Ling Zhao
Xiao Ling Zhao Monash University
Riadh Al-Mahaidi
Riadh Al-Mahaidi Swinburne University of Technology
Chao Wu
Chao Wu University of Wollongong
Christian Leinenbach
Christian Leinenbach Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Xianglin Gu
Xianglin Gu Tongji University
Davood Younesian
Davood Younesian Iran University of Science and Technology
Dimitrios Lignos
Dimitrios Lignos École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Enzo Martinelli
Enzo Martinelli University of Salerno
João R. Correia
João R. Correia Instituto Superior Técnico

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering opens the door to various specialized fields and career pathways, many of which also offer flexible online learning options. For students exploring alternatives or complementary disciplines, understanding the landscape of related degrees is essential.

If you’re interested in interdisciplinary work involving communication and technology, programs like speech-language pathology can provide valuable insights. When researching options, consider the easiest slp masters to get into to find programs with accessible admissions processes.

Cost is another essential factor. Prospective students should evaluate tuition and fees carefully to plan their budget effectively. Resources like speech pathology degree online cost offer detailed breakdowns of expenses across various programs.

For veterans seeking education that fits their unique needs, the best military friendly online speech pathology degrees provide tailored support and flexibility. This focus allows for easier access to continuing education within related fields.

Additionally, accelerated study options can significantly reduce the time to degree completion. Those interested should explore the best 5 year speech pathology programs to identify programs designed for efficiency and expedited graduation.

Best Scientists Citing Elyas Ghafoori

Trending Scientists