Hojjat Adeli

Hojjat Adeli from Ohio State University, Columbus, OH was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2012 for contributions to computational intelligence in infrastructure engineering and also an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 2019, Hojjat Adeli was distinguished with the Robert Moskovic Award in recognition of an outstanding contribution to Computational Intelligence and Smart Structures given by the ESIS TC12 technical committee of the European Structural Integrity Society.

Early life and education Hojjat Adeli received his bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from the University of Tehran (UT), Iran. In 1973, he ranked first among all graduates of the College of Engineering and was awarded the Medal of Education at a formal graduation ceremony.

He earned his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Stanford University in June 1976, completing the doctoral program in approximately 30 months after enrolling. At the time of his admission to Stanford, he was registered under the name Hojjatollah Adeli Rankouhi; following the completion of his doctorate, he adopted the shortened professional name Hojjat Adeli.

In collaboration with doctoral students and research associates, Adeli has applied computational methods to biomedical problems, including the development of automated techniques for seizure detection and the diagnosis of neurological disorders such as epilepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This line of research has also been extended to the early-stage diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

Machine Learning: Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, and Fuzzy Systems (1995).

Interactive Microcomputer-Aided Structural Steel Design (1988).

Expert Systems for Structural Design - A New Generation (1988). Neurocomputing for Design Automation (1998). Control, Optimization, and Smart Structures (1999). Distributed Computer-Aided Engineering for Analysis, Design, and Visualization (1999). High-Performance Computing in Structural Engineering (1999). Construction Scheduling, Cost Optimization, and Management – A New Model Based on Neurocomputing and Object Technologies (2001). Wavelets in Intelligent Transportation Systems (2005). Cost Optimization of Structures – Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithms, and Parallel Computing (2006). Intelligent Infrastructure – Neural Networks, Wavelets, and Chaos Theory for Intelligent Transportation Systems and Smart Structures (2009). Wavelet-Based Vibration Control of Smart Buildings and Bridges (2009). Automated EEG-Based Diagnosis of Neurological Disorders (2010). Computational Intelligence - Synergies of Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Evolutionary Computing (2013). Nature-Inspired computing – Physics- and Chemistry-based Algorithms (2017).

Honors and awards Adeli's contributions to engineering and computational intelligence have been recognized through a number of professional honors and distinctions. . His international standing is further reflected in his election as a Full Member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences .

Research impact and Highly Cited Researcher Adeli's research impact has been documented through repeated recognition by Clarivate Analytics (Web of Science Group). He has been named a Highly Cited Researcher multiple times, an honor awarded to researchers whose publications rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year. He received this distinction in 2014 (Engineering), 2015 (Engineering and Computer Science), 2016 (Engineering and Computer Science), 2017 (Engineering), 2018 (Engineering), 2019 (Cross-Field), 2020 (Cross-Field), 2024 (Engineering), and 2025 (Engineering).

In addition, his work was recognized through inclusion in Thomson Reuters' lists of the World's Most Influential Scientific Minds in 2014 and 2015.

The Outstanding Civil Engineer Award from the ASCE Central Ohio Section.

The Special Medal for Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Computational Intelligence from the Polish Neural Network Society.

The Halcrow Prize from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), United Kingdom.

The Robert Moskovic Award from the European Structural Integrity Society for outstanding contributions to computational intelligence and smart structures.

He has also been elected or named to fellow, honorary, or distinguished member status in several professional organizations, including:

Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), elected in 2012 for contributions to computational intelligence in infrastructure engineering. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Fellow of the American Neurological Association. Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).

International academy memberships Adeli has been elected as a foreign or corresponding member of several national academies, reflecting the international scope of his academic work. These include:

Corresponding member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Engineering, elected in 2015. Foreign member of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, elected in 2017. Foreign member of the Polish Academy of Sciences, elected in 2017. Member of Academia Europaea, elected in 2018.

Eponymous awards Adeli's contributions to academic publishing and research leadership have been recognized through the establishment of awards bearing his name: .

The Hojjat Adeli Award for Outstanding Contributions in Neural Systems, established by World Scientific in recognition of his research contributions .

University awards for teaching and research At The Ohio State University, Adeli has received multiple institutional awards recognizing his contributions to research, teaching, and academic leadership. These include the University Distinguished Scholar Award , the Abba G. Lichtenstein Professorship , the Peter L. and Clara M. Scott Award for Excellence in Engineering Education , the Charles E. MacQuigg Outstanding Teaching Award , and the Lichtenstein Memorial Award for faculty excellence .

He has also received several Lumley Research Awards and the College of Engineering Annual Research Accomplishment Award.

Honorary doctorates and international academic appointments Adeli has been awarded honorary doctoral degrees by universities in Europe and Asia in recognition of his contributions to engineering research and education. These institutions include:

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania. Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria, Italy. Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Russia. National University of Public Service, Hungary. University of West Attica, Greece. Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain.

He has also held Honorary, Distinguished, or Advisory Professor appointments at institutions worldwide, including the University of Paris-Saclay (France), the University of Stirling (United Kingdom), Tianjin University, Southeast University (China), and the University of São Paulo (Brazil), among others.

Other notable honors Adeli's early recognitions include the Alborze Foundation Prize for Distinguished Engineering Graduate of the Year in Iran and the First Degree Medal of Education from the Iranian Ministry of Higher Education . Additional honors include the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Tehran College of Engineering , a Resolution recognizing him as an Outstanding Ohioan by the Ohio Senate.

In April 2010, Adeli was profiled as an Engineering Legend in the journal Leadership and Management in Engineering, published by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The profile was authored by a biographer known for documenting the work of influential engineers such as Leonardo da Vinci, Hardy Cross, George Ferris, Stephen P. Timoshenko, Nathan Newmark, Ralph B. Peck, and Arthur Casagrande.