Qudratullah Sharafi

PhD and MSc in Architecture and Civil Engineering; BSc in Civil Engineering

Position

Senior Lecturer

Teaching area

Civil Engineering

Biography

Dr. Qudratullah Sharafi is a lecturer and researcher in Structural Engineering with expertise in earthquake engineering, seismic performance assessment, RC structures, and structural analysis. He holds a PhD in Architecture and Civil Engineering from Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, where his doctoral research focused on the seismic performance and vulnerability assessment of RC structures. He also completed a Master of Science in Architecture and Civil Engineering at the same university.

His academic and research experience spans New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia, and Afghanistan. He has worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Canterbury, where he contributed to the numerical modelling and seismic analysis of structural systems, and previously conducted structural engineering research at Toyohashi University of Technology. His research interests include earthquake engineering, seismic vulnerability and fragility assessment, performance-based seismic evaluation, RC structures, masonry infill walls, buckling-restrained braces, and advanced numerical modelling.

Dr. Sharafi has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and international conference papers on seismic assessment, reinforced concrete structures, structural irregularities, and seismic strengthening systems. His research has been published in journals including the Civil Engineering Journal, International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation, Buildings, and the Journal of the Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering. He has also presented his research at international conferences, including the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE2025) Conference, the Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering (JAEE 2023) Conference, and the Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (CroCEE2021).

In addition to his research activities, Dr. Sharafi has experience in university teaching, curriculum development, student mentoring, structural design, and construction engineering. His academic interests focus on integrating research, engineering practice, and education.

Why I love MIT

I value MIT’s strong commitment to practical, industry-relevant education, student success, and inclusive learning. I particularly enjoy working in a diverse and collaborative academic environment where I can help students connect engineering theory with real-world applications and develop the technical and professional skills needed for their future careers.

Publications

  • Sharafi, S. Q., & Saito, T. Development and Validation of a Seismic Index for Assessing the Vulnerability of Low-Rise RC Buildings. Civil Engineering Journal. DOI: 28991/CEJ-2025-011-03-016
  • Sharafi, S. Q., & Saito, T. Effect of Infill Masonry Wall with Central Opening on Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Structures. International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation. DOI: 1504/IJMRI.2023.134237
  • Sharafi, S. Q., & Saito, T. Seismic Damage Probability Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete School Buildings. Buildings. DOI:3390/buildings14041054
  • Sharafi, S. Q., & Saito, T. Assessment of Seismic Fragility Curves for Existing RC School Buildings in Afghanistan. Journal of the Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering (JAEE). DOI: 5610/jaee.24.5_220
  • Maulana, T. I., Romadhoni, N., Sharafi, S. Q., & Saznizam, S. S. (2026). Comparative Seismic Assessment of Vertically Irregular Reinforced Concrete Frames Using the Capacity Spectrum Method and Nonlinear Time History Analysis. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1589, 012001. DOI: 1088/1755-1315/1589/1/012001
  • Sharafi, S. Q., et al. Effect of Brick Masonry Infill Walls on Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures. 1st Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (1CroCEE). DOI: 5592/CO/1CroCEE.2021.76
  • Sharafi, S. Q., & Saito, T. Seismic Performance Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Infill Masonry Walls Containing Various Opening Locations. Presented at the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Conference (NZSEE 2025).
  • Maulana, T. I., Putra, N. S., Sharafi, S. Q., Afriandini, B (2026). Seismic Performance Comparison of Optimal Buckling-Restrained Braces Placement in Reinforced Concrete Frames with Partial Shear Walls Using Nature-Inspired Metaheuristic Methods. 4th International Conference on Construction, Infrastructure, and Materials (ICCIM 2026), pp. 23–31. Published online 1 April 2026.
  • Maulana, T. I., Kusuma, A. A., Sharafi, S. Q., Afriandini, B. Seismic Fragility Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Combined Irregularity Using Incremental Dynamic Analysis. 4th International Conference on Construction, Infrastructure, and Materials, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 801, pp. 33–42. Springer Nature. Published online 1 April 2026.
  • Maulana, T. I., Al Amin, R., Sharafi, S. Q., & Prayuda, H. Parametric Investigation of Buckling-Restrained Braces Properties to Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Vertical Irregularity Setback. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-7818-1_25
  • Maulana, T. I., Monika, F., Prayuda, H., Sharafi, S. Q., & Febriyani, A. M. The Effect of Building Geometrical Irregularity Index to the Damage Index Ratio for RC Building with Vertical Irregularity Stepped Setback. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-7818-1_26
  • Maulana, T. I., Monika, F., Prayuda, H., & Sharafi, S. Q. Seismic Performance Improvement of Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Mass Irregularity Using Buckling-Restrained Braces. 6th International Conference on Rehabilitation and Maintenance in Civil Engineering (6th ICRMCE). DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-2143-9_2

 

Scholarly activities

Research and publication in structural and earthquake engineering including peer-reviewed journal articles, international conference presentations, seismic performance assessment, and numerical modelling of structural systems.

Research interests

Earthquake engineering; seismic performance and vulnerability assessment; reinforced concrete structures; masonry infill walls; performance-based seismic engineering; seismic strengthening systems; and lightweight, high-durability structural materials.

Industry activities

Professional experience as a site manager in Auckland, New Zealand, site engineer at Omran Holding Group (OHG), and structural design engineer at MUDH. Experience includes structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures, structural assessment, construction supervision, project coordination, quality control, and health and safety management.