Welcome! I'm Pouya Almasi

Ph.D. Candidate in Civil Engineering at New Mexico State University, specializing in smart infrastructure, UAV-based bridge inspection, and AI-driven structural health monitoring. My research integrates unmanned systems, computer vision, and optimization to advance resilient, data-driven infrastructure solutions.

Research Areas

Smart Infrastructure & Structural Health Monitoring

  • UAV-Based Automated Inspection and Damage Detection
  • AI-Driven Structural Health Monitoring
  • Embedded and Self-Powered Sensor Networks
  • Data Fusion and Digital Twins for Infrastructure

Additive Manufacturing & Multifunctional Materials

  • Architected and Cellular Metamaterials
  • Multifunctional and Adaptive Materials
  • AI-Driven Material Design and Characterization

Computational Optimization & Design

  • Topology and Shape Optimization
  • Metaheuristic and Physics-Informed Methods
  • Graph-Theoretical Models for Optimization
  • Multi-Objective and Uncertainty-Aware Design

Recent Publications

A General Method for Pre-flight Preparation in Data Collection for UAV-based Bridge Inspection

Drones • 2024

CFTrack: Advanced Diagnostic, Monitoring, and Tracking Device for Cystic Fibrosis Care

ACS Sensors • 2024

A Review of Developments and Challenges of Preflight Preparation for Data Collection of UAV-based Infrastructure Inspection

Current Trends in Civil & Structural Engineering • 2024

Optimum Design of Castellated Beams Using Four Recently Developed Meta-heuristic Algorithms

Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering • 2023

Investigation of UAS Platform and Personnel Development and Preparation through Lab and Site Testing

USDOT, Report Number: R923070 • 2024