Publications

Automated Bridge Deck Health Evaluation Aligned with NBI Ratings via UAV Imaging and Label-Free Sparse Autoencoder-Based Anomaly Mapping

Authors: P. Almasi, R. Premadasa, D. Jauregui, Q. Zhang

Transportation Research Record • 2026 • IF = 2.2

End-to-End UAV-Enabled Bridge Deck Inspection: From Localization to High-Precision Crack Detection and Quantification

Authors: P. Almasi, R. Premadasa, D. Jauregui, Q. Zhang

ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering • 2026 • IF = 3.5

Tunable Plug-and-Play Meta-Nanogenerator Materials for Multi-range Force Measurements

Authors: R. Premadasa, P. Almasi, S. Ghimire, W. Dong, P. Jiao, Q. Zhang

Advanced Science • 2026 • IF = 14.1

Emerging Mechanical Metamaterial Concepts in Civil Engineering: Advent, Applications and Future Trends

Authors: R. Premadasa, S. Rouhbakhsh, P. Almasi, Zhe. Wan, P. Jiao, Q. Zhang

Materials Today • 2026 • IF = 24.1

Meta-tribo Materials: Enabling Advanced Multifunctional Materials Through Synergies of Mechanical Metamaterials and Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Authors: R. Premadasa, R. Maharjan, P. Almasi, Q. Zhang

Nano Energy • 2026 • IF = 17.1

Digital Shape-Morphing Thermo-Mechanical Metamaterials

Authors: R. Premadasa, Z. Wan, P. Almasi, A. H. Alavi, Q. Zhang

Materials Horizons • 2025 • IF = 10.7

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

Authors: P. Almasi, Y. Xiao, R. Premadasa, J. Boyle, D. Jauregui, Z. Wan, Q. Zhang

Drones • 2024

Introduces a comprehensive framework to standardize UAV-based bridge inspection preparation workflows.

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

Authors: R. Premadasa, Z. Wan, P. Almasi, K. Barri, H. Zhang, P. Jiao, Q. Zhang

ACS Sensors • 2024

Presents a device that delivers real-time monitoring and diagnostics to enhance cystic fibrosis patient care.

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

Authors: P. Almasi, R. Premadasa, S. Rouhbakhsh, Y. Xiao, Z. Wan, Q. Zhang

Current Trends in Civil & Structural Engineering • 2024

Surveys recent advancements and outstanding challenges in UAV preflight preparation for infrastructure assessment.

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

Authors: A. Kaveh, P. Almasi, A. Khodagholi

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

Evaluates modern meta-heuristic optimization techniques for the efficient design of castellated beams.

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

Authors: P. Almasi, Q. Zhang, S. Zhang

USDOT, Report Number: R923070 • 2024

Details testing and training approaches to advance UAS platforms and personnel readiness for field deployment.