Mojtaba Mokhtari
Om
- Associate Editor (by invitation), ASME Journal of Offhsore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
- Associate Editor (by invitation), ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice
- Onsager Fellow
- Outstanding Academic Fellow (The Star Program)
- Materials and Fabrication Technology Committee Member, International Ship and Offshore Structures Congress (ISSC)
Industry Experinece
Research Interests
- Computational Mechanics
- Corrosion, Fatigue, Creep, and their interaction in Fracture Machanics
- Wind, Wave, and Ice Load Modelling
- Structural Health Monitoring including Digital Twins
- Ice Mechanics and Design for Ice Loads
- Reliability-based Design
Honours and Awards
- ASME OMAE-2025 Best Paper Award for the (single-authored) paper entitled "A Co-Simulation Framework for Ice-Floating Wind Turbine Interaction".
- Outstanding Academic Fellow (The Star Program), Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2024.
- Onsager Fellowship, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2023.
- The Moan-Faltinsen Best Paper Award, Department of Marine Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2022.
- Global Talent, Department of Home Affairs, Australian Government, 2020.
- Postgraduate Research Prize for the best PhD research in civil engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, Australia, 2018.
- University of Newcastle Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UNIPRS), 2015-2019.
- University of Newcastle Research Scholarship Central (UNRSC), 2015-2018.
Current Research Projects
NTNU:
- AI-accelerated CFD-FEM for FSI.
- Advanced nonlinear structural analysis of FOWTs.
- Structural health monitoring of marine structures using inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM).
- Ultimate limit state design of floating offshore wind turbines in the Pan-Arctic.
- Corrosion fatigue of marine structures using a stochastic pit generation algorithm.
- Buckling/post-buckling behaviour of stiffened panels.
- Ice mechanics, ice material modelling, and ice-structure interaction simulations.
- Coupled thermal-stress analysis of marine steel structures subject to cryogenic spill.
Independent / collaborative:
- Automatic rapid and realistic 3D modelling of complex-shaped pitting corrosion profiles in all scales (short-term and long-term).
- Identification and real-time monitoring of pitting corrosion and fatigue damage using the inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM).
Completed Research Projects
- A non-linear viscoelastic material model with progressive damage based on microstructural evolution and phase transition in polycrystalline ice for design against ice impact.
- Plasticity-based material modelling of ice using a pressure and rate dependent yield criterion.
- Damage assessment of high-speed aluminium hull crafts subjected to ice impact.
- Failure assessment of pitting corroded steel pipelines (experimental, numerical, analytical).
- Automation of 3D finite element modelling for flawed pipeline girth welds.
- A novel strengthening technique using CFRPs for steel pipelines subject to accidental external loads (focusing on faulting and explosion).
- Perforation of non-rigid projectiles into thick steel plates: A numerical study.
Master's Thesis Supervision (principal supervisor)
- Fotios Theodorakis, (2025). "Integrated structural analysis and multiaxial fatigue assessment of a barge-type 15 MW FOWT". European Wind Energy Master (EWEM)
- Isabelle L. Taen, (2025). "The Application of Buoyancy Bags in the Installation of Offshore Wind Monopiles". European Wind Energy Master (EWEM)
- Max He Cobben, (2025). "Simulation of wave-iceberg-FWT interaction". Joint Nordic Master
Forskning
Current PhD-students
Preliminary title: Advanced Nonlinear Structural Analysis of FOWTs
Preliminary title: Structural Health Monitoring of Marine Structures with Application to Offshore Wind
AI-accelerated hydrodynamic-structural analysis of offshore wind turbine floaters
Master's Theses:
- Fotios Theodorakis, (2025). "Integrated structural analysis and multiaxial fatigue assessment of a barge-type 15 MW FOWT". European Wind Energy Master (EWEM)
- Isabelle L. Taen, (2025). "The Application of Buoyancy Bags in the Installation of Offshore Wind Monopiles". European Wind Energy Master (EWEM)
- Max He Cobben, (2025). "Simulation of wave-iceberg-FWT interaction". Joint Nordic Master
Publikasjoner
2025
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Leira, Bernt Johan.
(2025)
Time-variant system reliability of pitting corroded steel pipelines.
Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2024
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Leira, Bernt Johan.
(2024)
A Critical Review of Constitutive Models Applied to Ice-Crushing Simulations.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2024)
Discussion on “Data-driven Methods to Predict the Burst Strength of Corroded Line Pipelines Subjected to Internal Pressure https://doi. org/10.1007/s11804-022-00263-0”.
Journal of Marine Science and Application
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2024)
Numerical Simulation of Concurrent Flexural and Crushing Failure of Level Ice.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
2023
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
A non-linear viscoelastic material model with progressive damage based on microstructural evolution and phase transition in polycrystalline ice for design against ice impact.
International Journal of Impact Engineering
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Wang, Xintong;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
Numerical analysis of pit-to-crack transition under corrosion fatigue using a stochastic pit generation algorithm.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
Numerical Simulation of an Aluminium Panel Subject to Ice Impact Load Using a Rate and Pressure Dependent Elastoplastic Material Model for Ice.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
A rate and pressure dependent elastoplastic material model for glacial ice colliding with marine structures.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Wang, Xintong;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of Extruded Aluminium Panels Subject to the Combined Effects of Welding and Pitting Corrosion.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
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Ghasemzadeh, Maryam;
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Bilgin, Mahmut Hudayi;
Kefal, Adnan.
(2023)
Pitting corrosion identification approach based on inverse finite element method for marine structure applications.
Ocean Engineering
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2022
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2022)
Pressure-dependent plasticity models with convex yield loci for explicit ice crushing simulations.
Marine Structures
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Ghasemzadeh, Maryam;
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kefal, Adnan.
(2022)
Localized corrosion damage prediction of steel plates in marine applications using quadrilateral inverse-shell elements based on iFEM.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
2021
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Nam, Woongshik;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2021)
Thermal analysis of marine structural steel EH36 subject to non-spreading cryogenic spills. Part II: finite element analysis.
Ships and Offshore Structures
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Nam, Woongshik;
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2021)
Thermal analysis of marine structural steel EH36 subject to non-spreading cryogenic spills. Part I: experimental study.
Ships and Offshore Structures
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2020
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2020)
Reliability of the conventional approach for stress/fatigue analysis of pitting corroded pipelines – development of a safer approach.
Structural Safety
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2019
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2019)
Next-generation fracture prediction models for pipes with localized corrosion defects.
Engineering Failure Analysis
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2019)
Next Generation Fracture Prediction Models of Pitted Pipelines for Cleaner Energy Transportation.
Faglig kapittel
2018
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2018)
A new approach to assess the remaining strength of corroded steel pipes.
Engineering Failure Analysis
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2016
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Alavi, A.
(2016)
The application of CFRP to strengthen buried steel pipelines against subsurface explosion.
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2016)
Advanced numerical method for failure assessment of corroded steel pipes.
Faglig kapittel
2015
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Alavi-Nia, Ali.
(2015)
A parametric study on the mechanical performance of buried X65 steel pipelines under subsurface detonation.
Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (ACME)
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Alavi-Nia, Ali.
(2015)
The influence of using CFRP wraps on performance of buried steel pipelines under permanent ground deformations.
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2014
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Alavi-Nia, Ali.
(2014)
Using FRP wraps to reinforce buried steel pipelines subjected to permanent ground deformations: A Feasibility study.
Faglig kapittel
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Leira, Bernt Johan.
(2025)
Time-variant system reliability of pitting corroded steel pipelines.
Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Leira, Bernt Johan.
(2024)
A Critical Review of Constitutive Models Applied to Ice-Crushing Simulations.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2024)
Discussion on “Data-driven Methods to Predict the Burst Strength of Corroded Line Pipelines Subjected to Internal Pressure https://doi. org/10.1007/s11804-022-00263-0”.
Journal of Marine Science and Application
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
A non-linear viscoelastic material model with progressive damage based on microstructural evolution and phase transition in polycrystalline ice for design against ice impact.
International Journal of Impact Engineering
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Ghasemzadeh, Maryam;
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Bilgin, Mahmut Hudayi;
Kefal, Adnan.
(2023)
Pitting corrosion identification approach based on inverse finite element method for marine structure applications.
Ocean Engineering
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2022)
Pressure-dependent plasticity models with convex yield loci for explicit ice crushing simulations.
Marine Structures
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Nam, Woongshik;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2021)
Thermal analysis of marine structural steel EH36 subject to non-spreading cryogenic spills. Part II: finite element analysis.
Ships and Offshore Structures
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Nam, Woongshik;
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2021)
Thermal analysis of marine structural steel EH36 subject to non-spreading cryogenic spills. Part I: experimental study.
Ships and Offshore Structures
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2020)
Reliability of the conventional approach for stress/fatigue analysis of pitting corroded pipelines – development of a safer approach.
Structural Safety
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2019)
Next-generation fracture prediction models for pipes with localized corrosion defects.
Engineering Failure Analysis
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2018)
A new approach to assess the remaining strength of corroded steel pipes.
Engineering Failure Analysis
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Alavi, A.
(2016)
The application of CFRP to strengthen buried steel pipelines against subsurface explosion.
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Alavi-Nia, Ali.
(2015)
A parametric study on the mechanical performance of buried X65 steel pipelines under subsurface detonation.
Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (ACME)
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Alavi-Nia, Ali.
(2015)
The influence of using CFRP wraps on performance of buried steel pipelines under permanent ground deformations.
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Del av bok/rapport
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Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2024)
Numerical Simulation of Concurrent Flexural and Crushing Failure of Level Ice.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Wang, Xintong;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
Numerical analysis of pit-to-crack transition under corrosion fatigue using a stochastic pit generation algorithm.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
Numerical Simulation of an Aluminium Panel Subject to Ice Impact Load Using a Rate and Pressure Dependent Elastoplastic Material Model for Ice.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kim, Ekaterina;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
A rate and pressure dependent elastoplastic material model for glacial ice colliding with marine structures.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Wang, Xintong;
Amdahl, Jørgen.
(2023)
Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of Extruded Aluminium Panels Subject to the Combined Effects of Welding and Pitting Corrosion.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Ghasemzadeh, Maryam;
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Kefal, Adnan.
(2022)
Localized corrosion damage prediction of steel plates in marine applications using quadrilateral inverse-shell elements based on iFEM.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2019)
Next Generation Fracture Prediction Models of Pitted Pipelines for Cleaner Energy Transportation.
Faglig kapittel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Melchers, Robert E..
(2016)
Advanced numerical method for failure assessment of corroded steel pipes.
Faglig kapittel
-
Mokhtari, Mojtaba;
Alavi-Nia, Ali.
(2014)
Using FRP wraps to reinforce buried steel pipelines subjected to permanent ground deformations: A Feasibility study.
Faglig kapittel
Undervisning
Emner
TMR4170 Marine Structures, lecturer and coordinator
TMR4500 Marine Structures, Specialization Project
TMR4930 Marine Technology, Master's Thesis
MR8503 Stochastic Methods Applied in Nonlinear Analysis of Marine Structures (2024)
Formidling
2025
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Vitenskapelig foredragKim, Ekaterina; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Asbjørnslett, Bjørn Egil; Utne, Ingrid Bouwer; Høyland, Knut Vilhelm; Mokhtari, Mojtaba. (2025) NEW SOLUTIONS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH RESEARCH-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION. Arctic Shipping Summit 2025 , Montreal 19.11.2025 - 20.11.2025
2018
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Vitenskapelig foredragMokhtari, Mojtaba; Melchers, Robert E.. (2018) Volume loss, a new parameter in assessment of remaining strength of pitting corroded steel pipes. 13th Pipeline Technology Conference 12.03.2018 - 14.03.2018
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Vitenskapelig foredragMokhtari, Mojtaba; Melchers, Robert E.. (2018) Stress concentration at real complex pits of pressurized steel pipes. 13th Pipeline Technology Conference. 13th Pipeline Technology Conference 12.03.2018 - 14.03.2018