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The University of Birmingham: Birmingham, GB

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Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan

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Physics-guided neural network for predicting international roughness index on flexible pavements considering accuracy, uncertainty and stability

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
2025-02-15 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1016/j.engappai.2024.109922
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Contributors: Kun Chen; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Nick Thom; Professor Asaad Faramarzi
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A Machine Learning based approach to predict road rutting considering uncertainty

Case Studies in Construction Materials
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e03186
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Part of ISSN: 22145095
Contributors: Chen, K.; Torbaghan, M.E.; Thom, N.; Garcia-Hernández, A.; Faramarzi, A.; Chapman, D.
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An Automated 3D Crack Severity Assessment Using Surface Data for Improving Flexible Pavement Maintenance Strategies

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2024.3379997
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Part of ISSN: 15580016 15249050
Contributors: Li, Z.; Torbaghan, M.E.; Zhang, T.; Qin, X.; Li, W.; Li, Y.; Zhang, J.
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Application of Machine Learning within an Asset Management Framework for Realizing the Impact of Trenching in Urban Environments

Geotechnical Special Publication
2024 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1061/9780784485347.047
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Part of ISBN: 9780784485309 9780784485316 9780784485323 9780784485330 9780784485347 9780784485354
Part of ISSN: 08950563
Contributors: Hojjati, A.; Movahedifar, R.; Torbaghan, M.E.
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Harvesting electricity from road traffic noise energy, a literature review

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Transport
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/jtran.23.00057
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Part of ISSN: 17517710 0965092X
Contributors: Tanzadeh, R.; Torbaghan, M.E.; Venetsaneas, N.; Nejad, F.M.
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Physics-Enhanced Machine Learning for Predicting International Roughness Index on Flexible Pavements Considering Uncertainty

SSRN
2024 | Other
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4871108
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Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Chen, K.; Eskandari Torbaghan, M.; Thom, N.; Faramarzi, A.
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Semi-automatic crack width measurement using an OrthoBoundary algorithm

Automation in Construction
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105251
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Part of ISSN: 09265805
Contributors: Li, Z.; Miao, Y.; Torbaghan, M.E.; Zhang, H.; Zhang, J.
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Automated quantification of crack length and width in asphalt pavements

Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
2024-09-18 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1111/mice.13344
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Contributors: Zhe Li; Tuo Zhang; Yi Miao; Jiupeng Zhang; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Yinzhang He; Jiasheng Dai
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Numerically simulating the interconnected nature of the road-soil-pipe infrastructure

Results in Engineering
2024-09-01 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102537
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Contributors: Reza Movahedifar; Alexander Royal; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Nicole Metje; David Chapman
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City infrastructure ontologies

Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2023.101991
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Part of ISSN: 01989715
Contributors: Du, H.; Wei, L.; Dimitrova, V.; Magee, D.; Clarke, B.; Collins, R.; Entwisle, D.; Eskandari Torbaghan, M.; Curioni, G.; Stirling, R. et al.
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Designing user-centric transport strategies for urban road space redistribution

Communications in Transportation Research
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.commtr.2023.100109
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Part of ISSN: 27724247
Contributors: Sasidharan, M.; Torbaghan, M.E.; Fathy, Y.; Rogers, C.D.F.; Metje, N.; Schooling, J.
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Preparing Students for a Digitized Future

IEEE Transactions on Education
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/TE.2022.3174263
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Part of ISSN: 15579638 00189359
Contributors: Torbaghan, M.E.; Sasidharan, M.; Jefferson, I.; Watkins, J.
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Social Equity and Social Accessibility

2023 | Report | Author
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ISBN: 9782840607557
Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Esdras Ngezahayo; William Avis; Carlo Luiu; Michael Burrow; John Paterson
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) as an Antifraud Approach for Modified Epoxy Asphalt Mixes in Developing Countries

Sustainability
2023-11 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/su152316332
Contributors: Esdras Ngezahayo; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Nicole Metje; Michael Burrow; Gurmel S. Ghataora; Yitagesu Desalegn
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Assessing social equity and accessibility of transport systems for people with disability in Kenya

XXVII World Road Congress - PIARC, Prague, Czech Republic, 2/10/23
2023-10 | Conference paper | Author
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Contributors: Esdras Ngezahayo; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Carlo Luiu; William Avis; Opuge E. Obuolloh
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A GIS based approach for predicting pavement deterioration on the UK road network

Proceedings of the 12th IMA International Conference on Modelling in Industrial Maintenance and Reliability
2023-07-06 | Conference paper | Author
DOI: 10.19124/ima.2023.01.5
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Contributors: J Corker; R Remenyte-Prescott; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Jelena Ninic
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A rational framework for post-flood road network condition recovery

Infrastructure Asset Management
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/jinam.21.00027
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Part of ISSN: 20530250 20530242
Contributors: Liang, P.K.P.; Burrow, M.P.N.; Sasidharan, M.; Torbaghan, M.E.; Ghataora, G.S.
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Condition Modeling of Railway Drainage Pipes

Journal of Infrastructure Systems
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000708
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2-s2.0-85137759744

Part of ISSN: 1943555X 10760342
Contributors: Aljafari, N.; Burrow, M.; Ghataora, G.; Torbaghan, M.E.; Raja, J.
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Identifying the most suitable machine learning approach for a road digital twin

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Smart Infrastructure and Construction
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/jsmic.22.00003
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Part of ISSN: 23978759
Contributors: Chen, K.; Eskandari Torbaghan, M.; Chu, M.; Zhang, L.; Garcia-Hernández, A.
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Meeting sustainable development goals via robotics and autonomous systems

Nature Communications
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31150-5
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2-s2.0-85132172744

Part of ISSN: 20411723
Contributors: Guenat, S.; Purnell, P.; Davies, Z.G.; Nawrath, M.; Stringer, L.C.; Babu, G.R.; Balasubramanian, M.; Ballantyne, E.E.F.; Bylappa, B.K.; Chen, B. et al.
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Understanding the potential of emerging digital technologies for improving road safety

Accident Analysis & Prevention
2022-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2021.106543
Part of ISSN: 0001-4575
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Feasibility of 3D printing to fill in-situ cracks in asphalt concretes

101st TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, United States, 9/01/22
2022-01-12 | Conference paper | Author
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Contributors: Frank Awuah; Alvaro Hernandez; Bahman Ghiassi; Yuanyuan Li; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Richard Jackson; Mark Miodownik
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Risk-informed sustainable asset management of railway tracks

Infrastructure Asset Management
2021-03-01 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1680/jinam.20.00018
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Contributors: Manu Sasidharan; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan
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A vulnerability-based approach to human-mobility reduction for countering COVID-19 transmission in London while considering local air quality

Science of the Total Environment
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140515
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Part of ISSN: 18791026 00489697
Contributors: Sasidharan, M.; Singh, A.; Torbaghan, M.E.; Parlikad, A.K.
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Assessing the underworld - A three-infrastructure approach to remote sensing

37th International NO-DIG Conference and Exhibition 2019
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85081736296
Contributors: Rogers, C.; Chapman, D.; Metje, N.; Torbaghan, M.E.
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Experimental investigation into the effects of cast-iron pipe corrosion on GPR detection performance in clay soils

Pipeline System Engineering and Practice
2020-11 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)PS.1949-1204.0000491
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Contributors: Tara Moghareh Abed; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Aryan Hojjati; Christopher Rogers; David Chapman
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Automated detection of cracks in roads using ground penetrating radar

Journal of Applied Geophysics
2020-06-15 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2020.104118
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Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Wenda Li; Nicole Metje; Michael Burrow; David Chapman; Christopher Rogers
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Investigating the relationship between trenching practice and road deterioration using a field trial

Infrastructure Asset Management
2020-02-19 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1680/jinam.19.00052
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Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Giulio Curioni; Farzad Hayati; Alexander Royal; David Chapman; Philip Atkins; Christopher Rogers
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Evidence on impact of rural roads on poverty and economic development

2019 | Report | Author
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Contributors: John Hine; Manu Sasidharan; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Michael Burrow; Kristianto Usman
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Lessons from Road Safety Research and Policy Engagement in Pakistan, Nepal, Tanzania

2019 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Manu Sasidharan; Michael Burrow; Kristianto Usman
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Robotic and autonomous systems for road asset management: a position paper

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Smart Infrastructure and Construction
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/JSMIC.19.00008
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Contributors: Eskandari Torbaghan, M.; Miodownik, M.; Richardson, R.; Purnell, P.; Kaddouh, B.; Abdellatif, M.; Metje, N.; Liu, J.; Jackson, R.; Rogers, C.D.F. et al.
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Small town water supply infrastructure costs

2019 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Michael Burrow
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University of Birmingham

Using waste plastics in road construction

2019 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Manu Sasidharan; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Michael Burrow
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Rates of return for railway infrastructure investments in Africa

2018 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Carlo Luiu; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Michael Burrow
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Fault tree for poor drainage mechanisms of railway balalsted track

2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.25084/RAILENG.2017.0042
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Applications of digital and innovative construction techniques in lower-income countries

2017-11-22 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Carlo Luiu; Michael Burrow
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Estimating the Benefits of Joint Occupation for Street Works

Infrastructure Asset Management
2017-09-29 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1680/jinam.17.00007
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Contributors: Joshua Moran; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Michael Burrow
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A review of risk management applications for railways

14th International Conference of Railway Engineering 2017
2017-06 | Conference paper | Author
DOI: 10.25084/raileng.2017.0065
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Contributors: Manu Plavinkoottathil Sasidharan; Michael Burrow; Gurmel Ghataora; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan
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Fault tree for poor drainage mechanisms of railway balalsted track

Railway Engineering 2017, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 21/06/17
2017-06-22 | Conference paper | Author
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Contributors: Kristianto Usman; Gurmel Ghataora; Michael Burrow; Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; mohamed Wehbi; Peter Musgrave
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Risk-Based Framework (RBF) for a UK Pan-European Supergrid

Energy
2017-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.02.058
Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Michael P.N. Burrow; Dexter V.L. Hunt; Marwa Elcheikh
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A risk based approach for trading renewable electricity

2016 | Book | Author
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Risk assessment for a UK pan-European Supergrid

International Journal of Energy Research
2015-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/er.3365
Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Michael P. N. Burrow; Dexter V. L. Hunt
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Supergrid: projecting interconnection capacities for the UK

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/esu.14.00010
Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Dexter V. L. Hunt; Michael Burrow
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Projecting the UK's Future Electricity Supply Mix: A Tool for Generating Sustainable Future Energy Scenarios

Proceedings of The 3rd World Sustainability Forum
2013-10 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.3390/wsf3-d010
Contributors: Mehran Eskandari Torbaghan; Dexter Hunt; Michael Burrow
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Peer review (199 reviews for 43 publications/grants)

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