Majid Nia, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Associate Consultant
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Background
Dr. Majid Nia is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) who graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) with a doctorate in Civil Engineering, specializing in Structural Engineering. With more than 5 years of professional experience in structural and earthquake engineering, Dr. Nia has established himself as an expert in advanced structural analysis and seismic design.
His technical expertise encompasses finite element modeling, nonlinear structural analysis, structural dynamics, seismic design, and comprehensive structural evaluation, with particular proficiency in Performance-Based Seismic Design, an advanced methodology that enables structures to meet specific performance objectives during seismic events. His contributions to the field have been widely recognized through the publication of more than 17 peer-reviewed journal papers and presentations at over four international and national conferences, where he has shared his research findings with the broader engineering community.
Education and Certifications
- Civil Engineering, Ph.D.: Toronto Metropolitan University (2022)
- Structural Engineering, M.Sc.: Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (2017)
- Civil Engineering, B.S.: Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (2014)
Associations and Memberships
- PEO (Professional Engineers of Ontario)
- CSCE (Canadian Society for Civil Engineering)
- ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
- EERI (Earthquake Engineering Research Institute)
Publications
- Petrone, M. Mohammadi Nia, et al; Ground-motions site and event specificity: Insights from assessing a suite of simulated ground motions in the San Francisco Bay Area; Earthquake Spectra, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930241265132.
- Mohammadi Nia, Analysis, Seismic Performance-based Assessment, and Design of Steel Endplate Connections and Buildings Equipped With Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Bolts; Toronto Metropolitan University 2024.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi; Artificial Neural Network-Based Predictive Tool for Modeling of Self-Centering Endplate Connections with SMA-Bolts; Journal of Structural Engineering, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003492.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi; Surrogate Models for Endplate Beam-Column Connections with Shape Memory Alloy Bolts; Journal of Construction Steel Research, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106929.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi; Effects of Design Factors on the Cyclic Response of Sloped RBS Moment Connections; Engineering Structures, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110228.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi; Limit State Behavior and Response Sensitivity Analysis of Endplate Steel Connections with Shape Memory Alloy Bolts; Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X20942584.
- Sabouri, M. Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi; Predictive Equations and Continuum FE Models for Self-Centering Response of SMA-based Steel Beam-Column Connections with Steel Angles; Journal of Building Engineering, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102859.
- Mohammadi Nia, S.Shojaee, S. Hamzehei Javaran; A Mixed Formulation of B-spline and a New Class of Spherical Hankel Shape Functions for Modeling Elastostatic Problems; Applied Mathematical Modelings, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2019.07.057.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Shojaee, S. Hamzehei Javaran; Utilizing New Spherical Hankel Shape Functions to Reformulate Deflection, Free Vibration, and Buckling Analysis of Mindlin Plates based on Finite Element Method; Scientia Iranica, 2019. https://doi.org/10.24200/SCI.2018.5113.1103.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi, Continuum Finite Element Simulation of Self-Centering Beam-to-Column Connections using ANSYS, 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 12NCEE; 2022.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi, Predictive Models for the Cyclic Response of Moment Connections with Steel Angles and Shape Memory Alloy Bolts, 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering,12NCEE; 2022.
- Moradi, M. Mohammadi Nia, Developing Predictive Equations for the Self-Centering Response of Beam-Column Connections with Steel Angles and Shape Memory Alloy Bolts; CSCE Annual conference; 2022.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi, Sensitivity Analysis of Steel Moment Connections with Shape Memory Alloy Bolts; 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 17WCEE; 2021.
- Mohammadi Nia, S. Moradi, Parametric Study of Sloped Reduced Beam Section (RBS) Steel Connections; CSCE Annual conference; 2019.