Ali Memari

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Professor and Bernard and Henrietta Hankin Chair in Residential Building Construction, Architectural Engineering

Research Summary

Research interests include single-family and multi-family building design and construction; experimental and analytical evaluation of light-frame, masonry and panelized wall systems for commercial and residential buildings; seismic testing and evaluation

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Penn State Biorenewables Symposium 2025
Thu, Apr 17 2025, Fri, Apr 18 2025

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Recent Publications

Analysis of anisotropic behavior in 3D concrete printing for mechanical property evaluation

Aminpour, N. & Memari, A., Apr 1 2025, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 99, 111652.

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Small-scale testing of air barrier systems adhered to sheathing boards under in-plane cyclic loading simulating a seismic event

Abdelwahab, K., Memari, A., Gracie-Griffin, C. & Iulo, L., Jul 2024, In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. 20, e02686.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

CFD Evaluation of Regular and Irregular Breaking Waves on Elevated Coastal Buildings

Amini, M. & Memari, A. M., Mar 2024, In: International Journal of Civil Engineering. 22, 3, p. 333-358 26 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Capacity evaluation of composites with new materials based on design equations for concrete and masonry walls

Aminpour, N. & Memari, A., 2024, In: Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines. 52, 11, p. 9037-9061 25 p.

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Numerical and experimental study on reinforced 3DCP walls filled with light-weight concrete

Aminpour, N. & Memari, A., Nov 15 2024, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 97, 110995.

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State of the Art Review of Attributes and Mechanical Properties of Hempcrete

Asghari, N. & Memari, A. M., Mar 2024, In: Biomass (Switzerland). 4, 1, p. 65-91 27 p.

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Current Developments and Future Directions in Energy-Efficient Buildings from the Perspective of Building Construction Materials and Enclosure Systems

Azari, R., Kamel, E. & Memari, A. M., Jul 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 7, 1921.

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3D concrete printing of self-supported filaments via entrained cables: constructing formwork-free spanning structures

Baghi, A., Aminpour, N., Memari, A., Bilén, S., Nazarian, S. & Duarte, J. P., 2024, In: Virtual and Physical Prototyping. 19, 1, e2379998.

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Design for early-age structural performance of 3D printed concrete structures: A parametric numerical modeling approach

Duarte, G., Duarte, J. P., Brown, N., Memari, A. & Gevaudan, J. P., Oct 1 2024, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 94, 109986.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Design strategies for addressing COVID-19 issues in buildings

Habibi, S., Kamel, E. & Memari, A. M., Apr 15 2024, In: Energy. 293, 130680.

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State of the practice review of moisture management in residential buildings through sensors

Kamel, E., Habibi, S. & Memari, A. M., Jan 2024, In: Structures. 59, 105698.

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Effects of Anisotropic Mechanical Behavior on Nominal Moment Capability of 3D Printed Concrete Beam with Reinforcement

Park, K., Memari, A. M., Hojati, M., Radlińska, A., Duarte, J. P. & Nazarian, S., Oct 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 10, 3175.

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A Structural and Thermal Comparative Review of 3D-Printed Wall Shapes

Bello, N. D. & Memari, A. M., Jun 2023, In: Designs. 7, 3, 80.

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Comparative Review of the Technology and Case Studies of 3D Concrete Printing of Buildings by Several Companies

Bello, N. D. & Memari, A. M., Jan 2023, In: Buildings. 13, 1, 106.

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LEARNING FROM HISTORICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO ADAPT FOR GREEN 3D PRINTING OF HOUSES

Binega, E. & Memari, A. M., Mar 1 2023, In: Journal of Green Building. 18, 2, p. 3-28 26 p.

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