Associate Professor Pejman Sharafi

Principal Research Support Program Fellow - Advanced Building Technologies,
Urban Transformation Research Centre

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Biography

Associate Professor Pejman Sharafi is the head of Modular Prefab Design Laboratory (MPD-Lab) and a principal research academic in the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering (CIE) and Urban Transformation Research Centre (UTRC). MPD-LAb is the node for research and consulting on industrialised and modular construction and offsite manufacturing in the Western Sydney University (WSU). He is the academic chair of advisory board of some major industries in the area of offsite construction and had been the chair of board of directors in some major infrastructure companies such as NIGC Co, prior to joining academia in 2010. He obtained his PhD from the University of Wollongong in 2013 and joined WSU in 2014. He obtained his bachelor degree in civil engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran, immediately followed by a Master in 1998. In 2004 he joined the Building and Housing Research Centre in Tehran, Iran, and completed a Master in Earthquake Engineering. His areas of expertise are structural systems, offsite manufacturing, prefabricated systems, modular design, and optimisation. He has led several national and international research projects in collaboration with a number of leading universities and major industries, and has been the chief investigator of over $3.9M research projects in this area. He has authored and co-authored over 130 publications in the area of building design, construction and optimisation.

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Qualifications

PhD University of Wollongong

Professional Memberships

Member of PrefabAus (2015 - 2020)
Member of Modular Building Insrtitute (2014 - 2019)
Member of scientific committee of International Student Competition in Structural Optimisation (2014)
Member of National Association of Steel-framed Housing (NASH) (2016)

Awards

Discovery Early Career Research Award 2019-01-01
Australian postgraduate award 2010-07-07

Interests

Design for manufacture and assembly
Modular buildings
Prefabricated construction

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Urban Transformation Research Centre

Contact

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Phone:	(02) 47360 342
Mobile:	0415882871
Location:	Z.G.08 Penrith (Kingswood)

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

300484 Engineering Thesis, 2017
300597 Master Project 1, 2019
300598 Master Project 2, 2019
300971 Engineering Project 1, 2017
300972 Engineering Project 2, 2017

Publications

Chapters in Books

Sharafi, P., Hadi, M. and Teh, L. (2013), 'Cost optimization of column layout design of reinforced concrete buildings', Metaheuristic Applications in Structures and Infrastructures, Elsevier 9780123983640.
Sharafi, P., Hadi, M. and Teh, L. (2012), 'Optimum spans' lengths of multi-span reinforced concrete beams under dynamic loading', Topics on the Dynamics of Civil Structures, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 30th IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2012, Springer 9781461424123.
Sharafi, P., Hadi, M. and Teh, L. (2012), 'Optimum column layout design of reinforced concrete frames under wind loading', Topics on the Dynamics of Civil Structures, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 30th IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2012, Springer 9781461424123.

Journal Articles

Hajirezaei, R., Sharafi, P., Kildashti, K. and Alembagheri, M. (2024), 'Robustness of corner-supported modular steel buildings with core walls', Buildings, vol 14, no 1 .
Farajian, M., Sharafi, P., Eslamnia, H., Bai, Y. and Samali, B. (2023), 'Classification system for inter-modular connections in non-sway corner-supported steel modular buildings', Structures, vol 49 , pp 807 - 825.
Farajian, M., Khodakarami, M. and Sharafi, P. (2022), 'Effect of MetaFoundation on the seismic responses of liquid storage tanks', Applied Sciences, vol 12, no 5 .
Alembagheri, M., Sharafi, P. and Rashidi, M. (2022), 'Experimental and numerical study on the robustness of full-scale volumetric steel module under sudden support removal scenarios', Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, vol 36, no 1 .
Farajian, M., Sharafi, P., Alembagheri, M., Kildashti, K. and Bigdeli, A. (2022), 'Effects of bolted connections' properties on natural dynamic characteristics of corner-supported modular steel buildings', Structures, vol 45 , pp 1491 - 1515.
Farajian, M., Kildashti, K., Sharafi, P. and Eslamnia, H. (2022), 'Quantification of seismic performance factors for modular corner-supported steel bracing system', Structures, vol 45 , pp 257 - 274.
Farajian, M., Sharafi, P., Eslamnia, H., Kildashti, K. and Bai, Y. (2022), 'Classification of inter-modular connections for stiffness and strength in sway corner-supported steel modular frames', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 197 .
Farajian, M., Sharafi, P., Bigdeli, A., Eslamnia, H. and Rahnamayiezekavat, P. (2022), 'Experimental study on the natural dynamic characteristics of steel-framed modular structures', Buildings, vol 12, no 5 .
Baduge, S., Thilakarathna, S., Perera, J., Arashpour, M., Sharafi, P., Teodosio, B., Shringi, A. and Mendis, P. (2022), 'Artificial intelligence and smart vision for building and construction 4.0 : machine and deep learning methods and applications', Automation in Construction, vol 141 .
Tahmoorian, F., Nemati, S., Sharafi, P., Samali, B. and Khakpour, S. (2021), 'Punching behaviour of foam filled modular sandwich panels with high-density polyethylene skins', Journal of Building Engineering, vol 33 .
Farajian, M., Sharafi, P. and Kildashti, K. (2021), 'The influence of inter-module connections on the effective length of columns in multi-story modular steel frames', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 177 .
Alembagheri, M., Sharafi, P., Rashidi, M., Bigdeli, A. and Farajian, M. (2021), 'Natural dynamic characteristics of volumetric steel modules with gypsum sheathed LSF walls : experimental study', Structures, vol 33 , pp 272 - 282.
Usefi, N., Sharafi, P., Mortazavi, M., Ronagh, H. and Samali, B. (2021), 'Structural performance and sustainability assessment of hybrid-cold formed modular steel frame', Journal of Building Engineering, vol 34 .
Sharafi, P., Rashidi, M., Alembagheri, M. and Bigdeli, A. (2021), 'System identification of a volumetric steel modular frame using experimental and numerical vibration analysis', Journal of Architectural Engineering, vol 27, no 4 .
Sharafi, P., Alembagheri, M., Kildashti, K. and Ganji, H. (2021), 'Gravity-induced progressive collapse response of precast corner-supported modular buildings', Journal of Architectural Engineering, vol 27, no 4 .
Alembagheri, M., Sharafi, P., Tao, Z., Hajirezaei, R. and Kildashti, K. (2021), 'Robustness of multistory corner-supported modular steel frames against progressive collapse', Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, vol 30, no 18 .
Mortazavi, M., Sharafi, P., Kildashti, K. and Samali, B. (2020), 'Prefabricated hybrid steel wall panels for mid-rise construction in seismic regions', Journal of Building Engineering, vol 27 .
Alinoori, F., Sharafi, P., Moshiri, F. and Samali, B. (2020), 'Experimental investigation on load bearing capacity of full scaled light timber framed wall for mid-rise buildings', Construction and Building Materials, vol 231 .
Alinoori, F., Moshiri, F., Sharafi, P. and Samali, B. (2020), 'Reinforcement methods for compression perpendicular to grain in top/bottom plates of light timber frames', Construction and Building Materials, vol 231 .
Usefi, N., Ronagh, H. and Sharafi, P. (2020), 'Lateral performance of a new hybrid CFS shear wall panel for mid-rise construction', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 168 .
Aliabadizadeh, Y., Tahmoorian, F., Nemati, S., Samali, B. and Sharafi, P. (2020), 'A creative rapid assembly modular free form pavement for post-disaster temporary roads and sidewalks', Engineering Solid Mechanics, vol 8, no 3 , pp 245 - 252.
Alembagheri, M., Sharafi, P., Hajirezaei, R. and Samali, B. (2020), 'Collapse capacity of modular steel buildings subject to module loss scenarios : the role of inter-module connections', Engineering Structures, vol 210 .
Alembagheri, M., Sharafi, P., Hajirezaei, R. and Tao, Z. (2020), 'Anti-collapse resistance mechanisms in corner-supported modular steel buildings', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 170 .
Rashidi, M., Sharafi, P., Alembagheri, M., Bigdeli, A. and Samali, B. (2020), 'Operational modal analysis, testing and modelling of prefabricated steel modules with different LSF composite walls', Materials, vol 13, no 24 .
Usefi, N., Ronagh, H. and Sharafi, P. (2020), 'Numerical modelling and design of hybrid cold-formed steel wall panels', Thin-Walled Structures, vol 157 .
Nemati, S., Sharafi, P. and Samali, B. (2019), 'Effects of cold joints on the structural behaviour of polyurethane rigid foam panels', Engineering Solid Mechanics, vol 7, no 1 , pp 1 - 12.
Kildashti, K., Samali, B., Mortazavi, M., Ronagh, H. and Sharafi, P. (2019), 'Seismic collapse assessment of a hybrid cold-formed hot-rolled steel building', Journal of Constructional Steel research, vol 155 , pp 504 - 516.
Usefi, N., Sharafi, P. and Ronagh, H. (2019), 'Numerical models for lateral behaviour analysis of cold-formed steel framed walls : state of the art, evaluation and challenges', Thin-Walled Structures, vol 138 , pp 252 - 285.
Sharafi, P., Mortazavi, M., Samali, B. and Ronagh, H. (2018), 'Interlocking system for enhancing the integrity of multi-storey modular buildings', Automation in Construction, vol 85 , pp 263 - 272.
Nemati, S., Sharafi, P., Samali, B., Aliabadizadeh, Y. and Saadati, S. (2018), 'Non-reinforced foam filled modules for rapidly assembled post disaster housing', International Journal of GEOMATE, vol 14, no 45 , pp 151 - 161.
Sharafi, P., Rashidi, M., Samali, B., Ronagh, H. and Mortazavi, M. (2018), 'Identification of factors and decision analysis of the level of modularization in building construction', Journal of Architectural Engineering, vol 24, no 2 .
Sharafi, P., Nemati, S., Samali, B., Bahmani, A., Khakpour, S. and Aliabadizadeh, Y. (2018), 'Flexural and shear performance of an innovative foam-filled sandwich panel with 3-D high density polyethylene skins', Engineering Solid Mechanics, vol 6, no 2 , pp 113 - 128.
Sharafi, P., Mortazavi, M., Usefi, N., Kildashti Komsari, K., Ronagh, H. and Samali, B. (2018), 'Lateral force resisting systems in lightweight steel frames : recent research advances', Thin-Walled Structures, vol 130 , pp 231 - 253.
Mortazavi, M., Sharafi, P., Ronagh, H., Samali, B. and Kildashti Komsari, K. (2018), 'Lateral behaviour of hybrid cold-formed and hot-rolled steel wall systems : experimental investigation', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 147 , pp 422 - 432.
Sharafi, P., Nemati, S., Samali, B., Mousavi, A., Khakpour, S. and Aliabadizadeh, Y. (2018), 'Edgewise and flatwise compressive behaviour of foam-filled sandwich panels with 3-D high density polyethylene skins', Engineering Solid Mechanics, vol 6, no 3 , pp 285 - 298.
Samali, B., Nemati, S., Sharafi, P., Yaghmaei, F. and Farrokhi, A. (2018), 'Feasibility analysis of the use of rigid polyurethane foam in modular sandwich panels for rapid assembly structures', International Journal of GEOMATE, vol 15, no 51 , pp 113 - 120.
Sharafi, P., Nemati, S., Samali, B. and Ghodrat, M. (2018), 'Development of an innovative modular foam-filled panelized system for rapidly assembled postdisaster housing', Buildings, vol 8, no 8 .
Uz, M., Sharafi, P., Askarian, M., Fu, W. and Zhang, C. (2018), 'Automated layout design of multi-span reinforced concrete beams using charged system search algorithm', Engineering Computations, vol 35, no 3 , pp 1402 - 1413.
Sharafi, P., Nemati, S., Samali, B., Bahmani, A. and Khakpour, S. (2018), 'Behavior of integrated connections between adjacent foam-filled modular sandwich panels', Engineering Solid Mechanics, vol 6, no 4 , pp 361 - 370.
Samali, B., Nemati, S., Sharafi, P., Abtahi, M. and Aliabadizadeh, Y. (2018), 'An experimental study on the lateral pressure in foam-filled wall panels with pneumatic formwork', Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol 9 .
Sharafi, P., Askarian, M., Uz, M. and Abaci, H. (2017), 'Form finding for rectilinear orthogonal buildings through charged system search algorithm', International Journal of Optimization in Civil Engineering, vol 7, no 1 , pp 129 - 142.
Zhang, J., Ma, Z., Liu, F., Zhang, C., Sharafi, P. and Rashidi, M. (2017), 'Seismic performance and ice-induced vibration control of offshore platform structures based on the ISO-PFD-SMA brace system', Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, vol 2017 .
Fu, W., Zhang, C., Sun, L., Askari, M., Samali, B., Chung, K. and Sharafi, P. (2017), 'Experimental investigation of a base isolation system incorporating MR dampers with the high-order single step control algorithm', Applied Sciences, vol 7, no 4 .
Sharafi, P. and Rashidi, M. (2017), 'Optimum spanning for rectangular floor systems - part 1 : a unified combinatorial approach', Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol 14, no 2 , pp 97 - 105.
Bani Ardalan, R., Jamshidi, N., Arabameri, H., Joshaghani, A., Mehrinejad, M. and Sharafi, P. (2017), 'Enhancing the permeability and abrasion resistance of concrete using colloidal nano-SiO2 oxide and spraying nanosilicon practices', Construction and Building Materials, vol 146 , pp 128 - 135.
Sharafi, P., Samali, B., Ronagh, H. and Ghodrat, M. (2017), 'Automated spatial design of multi-story modular buildings using a unified matrix method', Automation in Construction, vol 82 , pp 31 - 42.
Sharafi, P., Mortazavi, M., Askarian, M., Uz, M., Zhang, C. and Zhang, J. (2017), 'Thin walled steel sections' free shape optimization using charged system search algorithm', International Journal of Optimization in Civil Engineering, vol 7, no 4 , pp 515 - 526.
Nemati, S., Sharafi, P., Mortazavi, M., Bani Ardalan, R., Joshaghani, A. and Khakpour, S. (2017), 'Distribution profiles of the air's alkaline fine particles during dry shotcrete in road tunnel construction', International Journal of Current Engineering Sciences, vol 6, no 2 , pp 72 - 78.
Ghodrat, M., Rhamdhani, M., Sharafi, P. and Samali, B. (2017), 'A comparative life cycle assessment of recycling the platinum group metals from automobile catalytic converter : an Australian perspective', Metallurgical and Materials Transactions E: Materials for Energy Systems, vol 4, no 2-4 , pp 77 - 88.
Rashidi, M., Samali, B. and Sharafi, P. (2016), 'A new model for bridge management : Part A : condition assessment and priority ranking of bridges', Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol 14, no 1 , pp 35 - 45.
Rashidi, M., Samali, B. and Sharafi, P. (2016), 'A new model for bridge management. Part B : decision support system for remediation planning', Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol 14, no 1 , pp 46 - 53.
Sharafi, P. and Rashidi, M. (2016), 'Optimum spanning for rectangular floor systems - part 2 : an algorithm and practical applications', Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol 14, no 2 , pp 106 - 113.
Uz, M. and Sharafi, P. (2016), 'Investigation of the optimal semi-active control strategies of adjacent buildings connected with magnetorheological dampers', International Journal of Optimization in Civil Engineering, vol 6, no 4 , pp 523 - 547.
Sharafi, P., Teh, L. and Hadi, M. (2015), 'Conceptual design optimization of rectilinear building frames : a knapsack problem approach', Engineering Optimization, vol 47, no 10 , pp 1303 - 1323.
Sharafi, P., Hadi, M. and Teh, L. (2015), 'Closure to "Geometric design optimization for dynamic response problems of continuous reinforced concrete beams"', Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, vol 29, no 1 .
Sharafi, P., Teh, L. and Hadi, M. (2014), 'Shape optimization of thin-walled steel sections using graph theory and ACO algorithm', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 101 , pp 331 - 341.
Sharafi, P., Hadi, M. and Teh, L. (2014), 'Geometric design optimization for dynamic response problems of continuous reinforced concrete beams', Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, vol 28, no 2 , pp 202 - 209.
Kaveh, A. and Sharafi, P. (2012), 'Ordering for bandwidth and profile minimization problems via charged system search algorithm', Iranian Journal of Science and Technology: Transactions of Civil Engineering, vol 36, no C1 , pp 39 - 52.
Sharafi, P., Hadi, M. and Teh, L. (2012), 'Heuristic approach for optimum cost and layout design of 3D reinforced concrete frames', Journal of Structural Engineering, vol 138, no 7 , pp 853 - 863.
Kaveh, A. and Sharafi, P. (2011), 'Charged system search algorithm for minimax and minisum facility layout problems', Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol 12, no 6 , pp 703 - 718.
Kaveh, A. and Sharafi, P. (2009), 'Nodal ordering for bandwidth reduction using ant system algorithm', Engineering Computations, vol 26, no 3 , pp 313 - 323.
Kaveh, A. and Sharafi, P. (2008), 'Optimal priority functions for profile reduction using ant colony optimization', Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, vol 44, no 3 , pp 131 - 138.
Kaveh, A. and Sharafi, P. (2008), 'Ant colony optimization for finding medians of weighted graphs', Engineering Computations, vol 25, no 2 , pp 102 - 120.
Kaveh, A. and Sharafi, P. (2007), 'A simple ant algorithm for profile optimization of sparse matrices', Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol 9, no 1 , pp 35 - 46.

Conference Papers

Ghodrat, M., Sharafi, P. and Samali, B. (2018), 'Recovery of platinum group metals out of automotive catalytic converters scrap : a review on Australian trends and challenges', Materials Processing Fundamentals Symposium, Phoenix, Ariz..
Sharafi, P., Nemati, S. and Samali, B. (2018), 'Experimental study of modular foam-filled panels for quick assembly post-disaster housing', International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures, Perth, W.A..
Zhang, Z., Wu, C., Bai, Y. and Sharafi, P. (2015), 'Bonded sleeve connections for pultruded GFRP tubular members in building construction', International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, Nanjing, China.
Sharafi, P., Teh, L. and Hadi, M. (2013), 'Sizing optimization of trapezoidal corrugated roof sheeting, supporting solar panels, under wind loading', International Modal Analysis Conference on Structural Dynamics, Garden Grove, Calif..
Sharafi, P., Teh, L. and Hadi, M. (2013), 'Theory based sensitivity analysis and damage detection of steel roof sheeting for hailstone impact', International Modal Analysis Conference on Structural Dynamics, Garden Grove, Calif..
Hadi, M., Sharafi, P. and Teh, L. (2012), 'A new formulation for the geometric layout optimisation of flat slab floor systems', Australasian Structural Engineering Conference, Perth, W.A..

Dr Pezhman Sharafi's research interests include:

Modular Buildings
Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Structural Optimisation
Computer Aided Design
Advanced Structural Systems
Prefabricated Construction
Cost Analysis and Optimisation of Engineering Systems
Sustainable Buildings
Life Cycle Cost Optimisation of Structures