Mahyar Maali

Dr. Mahyar Maali


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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31 August 2019 in Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering
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Mahyar Maali

13 March 2019 in Steel Construction
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Mahyar Maali
MKMahmut Kılıç
Mahmut Kılıç
AAAbdulkadirCuneyt AYDIN
AbdulkadirCuneyt AYDIN

25 August 2025 in Buildings
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EAElif Ağcakoca
Elif Ağcakoca
Sebghatullah JueyendahSebghatullah Jueyendah
Sebghatullah Jueyendah
Zeynep YamanZeynep Yaman
Zeynep Yaman
YSYusuf Sümer
Yusuf Sümer
MMMahyar Maali
Mahyar Maali
This study aims to investigate the mechanical behavior of cement mortar and concrete through a hybrid approach that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) techniques with finite element modeling (FEM). Support Vector Machine (SVM) models with Radial Basis Function (RBF) and polynomial kernels, along with Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) neural networks, were employed to predict the compressive strength (Fc) and flexural strength (Fs) of cement mortar incorporating nano-silica (NS) and micro-silica (MS). The dataset comprises 89 samples characterized by six input parameters: water-to-cement ratio (W/C), sand-to-cement ratio (S/C), nano-silica-to-cement ratio (NS/C), micro-silica-to-cement ratio (MS/C), and curing age. Simultaneously, the axial compressive behavior of C20-grade concrete was numerically simulated using the Concrete Damage Plasticity (CDP) model in ABAQUS, with stress–strain responses benchmarked against the analytical models proposed by Mander, Hognestad, and Kent–Park. Due to the inherent limitations of the finite element software, it was not possible to define material models incorporating NS and MS; therefore, the simulations were conducted using the mechanical properties of conventional concrete. The SVM-RBF model demonstrated the highest predictive accuracy with RMSE values of 0.163 (R2 = 0.993) for Fs and 0.422 (R2 = 0.999) for Fc, while the Mander model showed the best agreement with experimental results among the FEM approaches. The study demonstrates that both the SVM-RBF and CDP-based modeling approaches serve as robust and complementary tools for accurately predicting the mechanical performance of cementitious composites. Furthermore, this research addresses the limitations of conventional FEM in capturing the effects of NS and MS, as well as the existing gap in integrated AI-FEM frameworks for blended cement mortars.

20 July 2024 in International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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Mahyar Maali
HTHarun Tizi
Harun Tizi
YTYasin Tizi
Yasin Tizi
MBMahmut Buğra Bilen
Mahmut Buğra Bilen

16 January 2024 in Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
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KCKader Dikmen Coşkun
Kader Dikmen Coşkun
Zeynep YamanZeynep Yaman
Zeynep Yaman
MMMahyar Maali
Mahyar Maali
EAElif Ağcakoca
Elif Ağcakoca
Mohammad Saber SADIDMohammad Saber SADID
Mohammad Saber SADID

4 September 2020 in Fire and Materials
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Mahyar Maali
MKMahmut Kiliç
Mahmut Kiliç