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I am Reza Abolhelm, currently pursuing a PhD focused on the bond behavior of GFRP bars in concrete and Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) at McGill University, where I am pleased to work with Professor Yi Shao in the AIS Construction Lab. My research aims to deepen our understanding and contribute to the development of sustainable and durable design solutions. My research interests encompass Reinforced Concrete Structures, Concrete Technology, and High-performance Materials such as Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, UHPC, and Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC). I am also interested in Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis, Seismic Performance of Structures, Sustainable Design, and Autonomous Construction Methods. During my master’s program, I conducted research on shell-based finite element analysis of slab-column connections with non-uniform stress distribution surrounding the column. This work aimed to validate the finite element modeling procedure proposed by Goh and Hrynyk (2020). I used finite element analysis to assess how accurately low-cost thick-shell elements captured the behavior of flat plates in disturbed regions and predicted shear capacity without requiring extensive model calibration. This study resulted in three publications, providing insights and references for those interested in this field.
2020-2022 MASc in Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo
2015-2019 BSc. in Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology