Research & Authority

Publications & Research

Technical publications, peer-reviewed research, conference presentations, and white papers by Dr. Mir Emad Mousavi, Ph.D., P.E. — establishing engineering authority in forensic structural engineering.

Professional Credentials

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering

Texas A&M University

Licensed Professional Engineer

25 U.S. Jurisdictions

7,000+ Projects

Engineering projects delivered

Google Scholar Citations

Peer-reviewed research publications

Professional Committee Member

Engineering standards committees

State & Federal Court Testimony

Expert witness experience

Technical Publications

Global Warming and Hurricanes: The Potential Impact of Hurricane Intensification and Sea Level Rise on Coastal Flooding

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article — Climatic Change · 2011

Analysis of hurricane intensification and sea-level rise impacts on coastal flood hazard. Co-authored with J.L. Irish, A.E. Frey, F. Olivera, and B.L. Edge.

Engineering Properties of Wetland Plants with Application to Wave Attenuation

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article — Coastal Engineering · 2010

Engineering properties of coastal wetland vegetation and their role in wave attenuation. Co-authored with R.A. Feagin, J.L. Irish, and others.

A Simplified Method for Reliability- and Integrity-Based Design of Engineering Systems and Its Application to Offshore Mooring Systems

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article — Marine Structures · 2014

Reliability- and integrity-based design methodology for engineered systems. Co-authored with P. Gardoni.

Progressive Reliability Method and Its Application to Offshore Mooring Systems

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article — Engineering Structures · 2013

Progressive reliability method for structural system integrity analysis. Co-authored with P. Gardoni and M. Maadooliat.

Integrity Index and Integrity-Based Optimal Design of Structural Systems

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article — Engineering Structures · 2014

Integrity-based optimal design of structural systems. Co-authored with P. Gardoni.

A Simplified Method for Quantitative Reliability and Integrity Analysis of Steel Catenary Risers

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article — Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (ASME) · 2016

Quantitative reliability and integrity analysis of steel catenary risers. Co-authored with Z. Reza, S. Upadhye, V. Vijayaraghavan, and K. Haverty.

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