Faculty

Educational Credentials :

• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 2017
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Drexel University, 2016
• Ph.D., Structural Engineering, Drexel University, 2015
• M.S., Structural Engineering, Drexel University, 2013
• M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran, 2011
• B.S., Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran, 2009

Teaching Experience :

• Assistant Professor, City College of New York, CUNY, 2019-present
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Bucknell University, 2018
• Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, 2017
• Adjunct Professor, Drexel University, 2016

Professional Experience :

• Consultant Engineer, Alfa Engineering Inc.; 2015-2018

Licenses/Registration :

• Professional Engineer, PE; Pennsylvania
• ISO 9001:2000 Principles & Requirements

Selected Publications and Recent Research :

• Publications:
• S. Hussain, P.S. Chen, D. Hassanlou, M. Bolhassani, C. Bedon, “Bending and Lateral-Torsional Buckling Investigation on Glass Beams for Frameless Domes,” Results in Engineering 21 (March 2024): 101962.
• M. Akbari, A. Mirabolghasemi, M. Bolhassani, A.H. Akbarzadeh, M. Akbarzadeh, “Strut-Based Cellular to Shellular Funicular Polyhedralmaterials,” Journal of Advanced Functional Materials Vol. 32, 14 (April 2022), 2109725.
• J.R. Yost, M. Bolhassani, P.A. Chhadeh, L. Ryan, J. Schneider, M. Akbarzadeh, “Mechanical Per- formance of Polyhedral Hollow Glass Units Under Compression,” Journal of Engineering Structures 254 (2022): 113730.
• M. Bolhassani, M. Akbarzadeh, M. Mahnia, R. Taherian, “On Structural Behavior of the First Funicular Polyhedral Frame Designed by 3D Graphic Statics,” Structures, Vol. 14 (2018): 56-68.
• M. Bolhassani, A. A. Hamid, A. C.W. Lau, F. L. Moon, "Simplified Micro Modeling of Partially Grouted Masonry Assemblages Using Surface-Based Cohesive Behavior," Construction and Building Materials, 83 (2015): 159-173.
• M. Bolhassani, M. R. Samani, "Effect of Type, Size and Dosage of Nano and Micro Silica on Properties of Cement Paste and Mortar," ACI Material Journal 111 (1-6), 2014.
• M. Bolhassani, A. A. Hamid, F. L. Moon, "Failure Analysis and Damage Detection of Concrete Masonry Walls by Enhancing Deformation Measurement Using DIC, Engineering," Structures, 134 (2017): 262-275.
• M. Bolhassani, A. A. Hamid, C. Johnson, A. E. Schultz, "Shear Strength Expression for Partially Grouted Masonry Walls," Engineering Structures, 127 (2016): 475-494.
• M. Bolhassani, C. Johnson, A. A. Hamid, A. Schultz, F. L. Moon, "A New Design Detail to Enhance the Seismic Performance of Ordinary Reinforced Partially Grouted Masonry Structures," Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 142.12 (2016): 04016142.
• M. Bolhassani, A. A. Hamid, F. L. Moon, "Enhancement of In-Plane Capacity of Partially Grouted Concrete Masonry Shear Walls," Engineering Structures, 108 (2016): 59-76.
• Recent Conference Papers:
• M. Bolhassani, F. Yavartanoo, J. Tapia, M. Akbarzadeh, M. E. Ororbiab, H. Chai, Y. Zhi, M. Bernard, L. Trousset, K. Pajak, B. Waligun, P. Kassabian “The Effect of Post-Tensioning on the Behavior of Small-Scale 3D-printed Concrete Beam,” IASS 2024 Conference, Zurich, Switzerland.
• M. Bolhassani, V. Abarca, A. Sanchez, “Mechanics of Spatial Funicular Masonry Structures,” 14NAMC, North American Masonry Conference, Omaha NE, June 2023.
• M. Bolhassani, T. Plotzker, A. Moris “Construction of the New York City Hall Subway Station,” Construction History Society of America 8th Meeting, Urbana Champaign, June 2023.
• M. Bolhassani, A. Helal, “Decoding Da Vinci’s Sketch to the Ottomans: Galata Bridge,” 110th ACSA Annual Meeting, May 2022.
• M. Bolhassani, S. Wisniewski, “Design and Fabrication of a Post-Tensioned Funicular Masonry Structure,” IASS 2022 Conference, Beijing, China.
• M. Bolhassani, A. T. Ghomi, A. Najur, M. Akbarzadeh, "Structural Behavior of a Cast-in-Place Funicular Polyhedral Concrete: Applied 3D Graphic Statics," IASS Conference, MIT, June 2018.
• M. Bolhassani, S. Rajaram, A. A. Hamid, F. L. Moon, A. Kontsos, I. Bartoli, "Damage Detection of Concrete Masonry Structures by Enhancing Deformation Measurement Using DIC, Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials," Aerospace and Civil Infrastructure X, SPIE2016.
• M. Bolhassani, A. A. Hamid, "New Design Detail for Partially Grouted Masonry Walls," 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Halifax, Canada, June 7, 2017.
• M. Bolhassani, A. A. Hamid, F. L. Moon, "Effect of Axial Load on the Behavior of Doubly Reinforced Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls," 12th North American Masonry Conference, Denver, Colorado, May 17 20, 2015.
• M. Bolhassani, A. A. Hamid, F. L. Moon, "Enhancement of Seismic Performance of Partially Grouted Concrete Masonry Shear Walls," 10th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Anchorage, Alaska, July 21 25, 2014.
• M. Akbarzadeh, M. Bolhassani, A. Nejur, J. R. Yost, C. Byrnes, J. Schneider, U. Knaack, C. B. Costanzi, "The Design of an Ultra-Transparent Funicular Glass Structure," Structures Congress 2019: Blast, Impact Loading, and Research and Education, American Society of Civil Engineers, Orlando, FL, 2019.

Professional Memberships :

• American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)
• The Masonry Society (TMS)
• International association for shell and spatial structures (IASS)