Civil & Structural Engineer · Researcher

Mohsen Sadaghjo

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Structures) · Shiraz University
Specialising in finite element methods, functionally graded materials, and advanced structural analysis. Active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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About Me

I am Mohsen Sedaghatjo, a graduate of the M.Sc. program in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) at Shiraz University and currently a Ph.D. student in the same field. Throughout my academic journey, I have sought to combine engineering knowledge, analytical thinking, and a research-oriented approach to contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and address complex engineering challenges. My academic achievements include ranking first among the 1399-entry M.Sc. students in Structural Engineering and securing the first rank among the 1404-entry Ph.D. students in the same field. My primary research interests focus on the Finite Element Method (FEM), particularly the development and evaluation of efficient finite elements, higher-order polynomial shape functions, and the analysis of the static, buckling, and vibration behavior of structures. Over the past four years, I have been actively involved in academic research, contributing to seven university research projects and co-authoring scientific publications in national and international journals and conference proceedings. I am also particularly interested in the application of optimization techniques and artificial intelligence to engineering problems and continuously seek to explore new research opportunities in these areas. Alongside my research activities, I have accumulated four years of academic teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as university-level teaching experience as an Adjunct Lecturer and Visiting Lecturer. My teaching experience includes undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering and Architecture, while my technical training activities encompass engineering and productivity software, including MATLAB, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. Among my professional achievements are being recognized as the Outstanding Visiting Lecturer at Torbat Heydarieh University for the 2024–2025 academic year and being selected for the Sayad Shirazi Program by the National Elites Foundation of Iran.

Location
Shiraz, Iran
Email
m.sedaghatjo.civil@gmail.com
Phone
+98 990 *** 0078
Affiliation
Shiraz University
Member
ASCE

Education

P.HD. in Civil Engineering — Structures

Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

2021 – 2025

Thesis: ----

🏅 Ranked 1st among P.HD. students entering cohort 2025 (1404)

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering — Structures

Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

2020 – 2022

Thesis: Evaluation of Polynomial Shape Functions in Solving the p-Version of Finite Element Method Two-Dimensional Structural Problems

🏅 Ranked 1st among M.Sc. students entering cohort 2025 (1404)

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering — Civil

University of Torbat Heydarieh, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran

2017 – 2021

Experience

Teaching Assistant

Shiraz University & Torbat Heydarieh University

4 years (2017 – 2021)

Undergraduate Level (Total ≈ 260 hours):

  • Statics (one semester)
  • Fluid Mechanics (four semesters)
  • Hydraulics and Laboratory (seven semesters)
  • Reinforced Concrete Structures 1 (one semester)
  • Reinforced Concrete Structures 2 (one semester)

Master's Level (M.Sc. — Total ≈ 200 hours):

  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics (one semester)
  • Finite Element Method (one semester)

Doctoral Level (Ph.D.):

  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2 (one semester)
  • Strength of Materials (one semester)

Visiting Lecturer / Adjunct Professor

University of Torbat Heydarieh

2023 – 2025 (Outstanding Visiting Lecturer 2024–2025)

Courses taught across academic semesters:

  • Fall 2023–2024 (1402–1403 Sem. 1): Statics (Architecture); Statics (Civil); Structures 1 (Architecture)
  • Spring 2024 (1402–1403 Sem. 2): Statics (Architecture); Fundamentals of Programming (Civil); Computer Programming (Civil); Statics (Assoc. Architecture)
  • Fall 2024–2025 (1403–1404 Sem. 1): Statics (Civil); Statics (Architecture)
  • Spring 2025 (1403–1404 Sem. 2): Statics (Civil); Statics (Architecture); Structures 1 (Architecture)

University Research Collaborator

Shiraz University & University of Torbat Heydarieh

4 Years of Research Experience

Active collaborator on 7 funded university research projects:

  • Free vibration analysis using a proposed efficient plane element
  • Explicit response of several trusses with elastoplastic behavior
  • Analysis of FG flexural plates considering uniform and non-uniform porosity models
  • Application of optimization and neural networks in the finite element method
  • Optimizing node positions of a plate element in flexural and free vibration analysis
  • Using Adam optimizer in geometric nonlinear analysis of two-dimensional problems
  • Solving structural governing differential equations using neural networks

Research & Expertise

Computational Methods

  • Finite Element Method (FEM)
  • p-Version FEM
  • Isoparametric Elements
  • Efficient Element Formulation
  • Higher-Order Shape Functions
  • Hellinger–Reissner Functional

Structural Analysis

  • Free Vibration Analysis
  • Buckling Analysis
  • Geometric Nonlinear Analysis
  • Elastic-Plastic Analysis
  • Timoshenko Beam Theory
  • In-Plane Analysis

Advanced Materials

  • Functionally Graded Materials (FGM)
  • FG Sandwich Beams
  • Porous FG Plates
  • Asymmetric Cross-Sections

Software & Programming

  • MATLAB
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Computer Programming

Emerging Areas

  • Physics-Informed Neural Networks
  • ML for Structural Problems
  • Adam Optimizer in FEM
  • Nano-Mechanical Systems

Publications

J2

Morphing of Plane Element to Beam Element for Static, Buckling, and Free Vibration Analysis

M. Yaghoobi, M. Sedaghatjo, and R. Alizadeh

Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, vol. 45, pp. 2425–2435, 2021

Published
J3

Evaluating the Effect of Asymmetric Cross-section in Free Vibration and Bending Analysis Results of FG Sandwich Beam by Proposing Simple Efficient Element

M. Yaghoobi, M. Sedaghatjo, R. Alizadeh, and M. Karkon

Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 638–648, 2021

Published
J4

An efficient simple element for free vibration and buckling analysis of FG beam

M. Yaghoobi, M. Sedaghatjo, R. Alizadeh, and M. Karkon

Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 11, no. 1B, 2023

Published
J6

Free vibration analysis of pores functionally graded plates using new element based on Hellinger–Reissner functional

M. Yaghoobi, M. Sedaghatjo, M. Karkon, and L. Hadji

Steel and Composite Structures, vol. 49, no. 6, p. 713, 2023

Published
J7

In-Plane Free Vibration Analysis by Using an Efficient Simple Plane Element

M. Yaghoobi, M. Sedaghatjo, and R. Alizadeh

Advances in Civil Engineering, 2024(1), 9446825

Published
C1

Free vibration analysis of in-plane using an efficient four-node element (Hellinger–Reissner functional)

M. Sedaghatjo, R. Alizadeh, and M. Yaghoobi

3rd International Conference on Applied Research in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Construction Management , 2019

Published
C2

Analysis of buckling and free vibration of an Euler–Bernoulli beam under various boundary conditions

R. Alizadeh, M. Sedaghatjo, and M. Yaghoobi

3rd International Conference on Applied Research in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Construction Management , 2019

Published
C3

Explicit relationship between stiffness matrix entries in multi-node elements

M. Yaghoobi, M. Sedaghatjo, and R. Alizadeh

5th National Conference on the Application of New Technologies in Engineering Sciences , 2020

Published
C4

Analysis of free vibration of a bar with polynomial displacement functions of large generalisability in cross-sectional thickness

M. Yaghoobi, M. Sedaghatjo, and R. Alizadeh

5th National Conference on the Application of New Technologies in Engineering Sciences , 2020

Published
C5

Evaluation of multi-linear shape functions in two-dimensional FEA of structural problems using the p-version method

M. Sedaghatjo, A. Shamim, and M. R. Banan

17th International Congress of Civil Engineering , 2023

Published
P1

A New Family of Higher-Order Polynomial Shape Functions to Adopt in Solving the P-version of Finite Element Method One- and Two-Dimensional Structural Problems

M. Sedaghatjo et al.

Manuscript submitted for review

Under Review
P2

Optimizing the Placement of Nodes in a Proposed Triangular Plate Element

M. Sedaghatjo et al.

Manuscript submitted for review

Under Review
P3

Using Adam's Optimizer in Geometric Nonlinear Analysis of Plane Trusses

M. Sedaghatjo et al.

Manuscript submitted for review

Under Review
P4

Physics-Informed Neural Network Modeling of Electromagnetic Instability in Functionally Graded Nano-Tweezers

M. Sedaghatjo et al.

Manuscript submitted for review

Under Review

Achievements & Distinctions

1st Rank — B.Sc. Entering Class 2020

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1st Rank — M.Sc. Entering Class 2025

Ranked first among all students admitted to Civil Engineering – Structures (M.Sc.) at Shiraz University in the 2025 cohort.

Top Student Researcher — 2019 & 2020

Recognised as the outstanding undergraduate researcher in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology for two consecutive years.

Member — Shiraz University Talent Office

Selected as a member of the Shiraz University Talented Student Office.

Member — American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Technical Reviewer — Shiraz Urban Development Project

Co-selected as technical reviewer for the Shiraz National Talent and Elite Centre project.

Contact

Feel free to reach out for research collaboration, academic inquiries, or any professional matters.

Email
m.sedaghatjo.civil@gmail.com
Phone
+98 990 *** 0078
Location
Shiraz, Iran
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