College of Engineering and Computing
Faculty and Staff
Mahmoud Bayat
| Title: | Research Associate Professor |
| Department: | Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering and Computing |
| Email: | mbayat@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803-777-7686 |
| Office: |
300 Main Street |
| LinkedIn: | My LinkedIn profile |
| Resources: | Google Scholar |

Background
Dr. Bayat is a Research Associate Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, University of South Carolina. Dr. Bayat has also been an Assistant Professor
in IRAN. Prior to joining the University of South Carolina, he was a Postdoctoral
Researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bayat was extensively involved in
research related to :
Data-Driven Modeling and Artificial Intelligence, Structural Health Monitoring, Physics-Informed
Machine learning; Digital Twins, and Multi-Hazard Reliability/Risk Analysis of Bridges
and Structures. He has contributed to many research proposals and projects as the
main contributor, co-PI, and PI for various funding agencies in the last years. He
has published 100+ journal papers with numerous citations (H-index: 27) in the fields
of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Bayat was recognized as a Researcher of Extraordinary
Ability in the United State.
Education
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University / Sapienza University, 2016
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Shomal University, 2010
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Hormozgan University,2008
Awards and Appointments
- 2017, Outstanding Reviewer Award, Elsevier
- 2016, Best Paper Award, 24th Conference in Shanghai, China, "Theories, Technologies and Applications in Vibration Engineering,"
- 2014, Ph.D., Scholarship Award, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran
Editorial Boards (Selected)
- Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
- Associate Editor, Journal of Low-Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control
- Associate Editor, Structural Durability and Health Monitoring
- Associate Editor, Journal of Shock and Vibration
Teaching
- ECIV 708 - Engineering Risk & Reliability
- ECIV 728- Prestressed Concrete Analysis and Design