Assoc ProfessorAbdollah Malekjafarian

Dr. Abdollah Malekjafarian is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at University College Dublin. He is currently the Head of Research, Innovation and Impact in the School of Civil Engineering. His research expertise spans structural dynamics, random vibrations, and data-driven modelling, with a strong focus on machine learning and statistical learning methods for monitoring, assessment, and decision support in complex engineering systems.

His research addresses key challenges in structural health monitoring, anomaly detection, and feature engineering under operational and environmental variability. He develops and applies physics-informed and data-driven approaches across transport infrastructure and renewable energy systems, including offshore wind and other marine structures, with an emphasis on robustness, interpretability, and real-world deployment.

His recent work places strong emphasis on translating advanced research into practical tools for industry and policy. He has led nationally funded initiatives focused on offshore renewable energy development, including evidence-based guidance on design flexibility, regulatory frameworks, and environmental impact considerations to support planning, consent, and decision-making in real-world projects. He also develops applied decision-support methodologies for the full lifecycle management of wind energy assets, addressing lifetime extension and condition-based maintenance, to provide actionable frameworks for asset owners, policymakers, and regulators

Dr. Malekjafarian has secured over €3 million in competitive research funding and collaborates extensively with academic, industrial, and governmental partners. He serves on the editorial boards of several international journals, including Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Shock and Vibrations, Discover Energy, and the Journal of Vibroengineering. He is a member of the Young Academy of Ireland and serves on the Science Communication Committee of the European Academy of Wind Energy.