Professor Hajirasouliha appointed as an editor for a world-leading engineering journal聽

We are thrilled to announce that聽Professor Iman Hajirasouliha has been appointed as an Editor for聽Thin-Walled Structures.

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We are thrilled to announce that Professor Iman Hajirasouliha has been appointed as an Editor for , the premier international journal for cutting-edge research into the mechanics, stability and design of thin-walled structures across diverse engineering applications. 

This prestigious appointment is a testament to Professor Hajirasouliha鈥檚 25 years of experience and expertise in structural engineering, specifically his research focusing on developing more resilient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly buildings and infrastructure. 

A world-leading authority in his field, Professor Hajirasouliha has authored over 200 publications in high-impact journals, holds membership in several prestigious international technical committees, and has secured more than 拢10 million in EU and UK research funding as Principal or Co-investigator. Since 2020, he has consistently been recognised among the world鈥檚 top 2% of scientists in his field, according to the Elsevier-Stanford University global ranking. In addition to this new role at Thin-Walled Structures, he also serves as an Associate Editor of Structures, another leading journal in the field. 

Professor Hajirasouliha, Chair in Structural Engineering, said: 鈥淚 look forward to working alongside the Editor-in-Chief, fellow editors, reviewers, and authors to contribute to the journal鈥檚 strong reputation and high impact across the academic and engineering communities.鈥 

As a leading Q1-ranked journal (the most prestigious and influential journals in the field) with a significant global impact, Thin-Walled Structures plays a critical role in advancing aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering. 

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