Journal Publications

• Maky, A. M., Romanic, D., & Bezabeh, M. A. (2026). Sensitivity analysis of structural response to thunderstorm downburst models. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 269, 106332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2026.106332.
• Zhu, H., Bezabeh, M. A., Iqbal, A., Popovski, M., & Chen, Z. (2026). Determination of Canadian Seismic Force Modification Factors for Post-Tensioned Cross-Laminated Timber Rocking Walls. Journal of Structural Engineering, 152(1), 04025250. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-15180.
• Berile, N. K., Bezabeh, M. A., & Bekele, S. A. (2026). Nonparametric sector dependence modelling for the directional synthesis of local wind climate and building aerodynamic responses: Adaptive kernel-based approach. Structural Safety, 119, 102671. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strusafe.2025.102671.
• Risha, A., Bezabeh, M. A., Rogers, C., Feng, H., & Salenikovich, A. (2025). Life cycle carbon assessment of reinforced concrete, structural steel, and mass-timber buildings in Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 52(12), 2375–2389. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2025-0107.
• Aloisio, A., Bezabeh, M. A., Pasca, D. P., Rosso, M. M., Giordano, P. F., Reynolds, T., Bedon, C., Hacıefendioğlu, K., Tulebekova, S., & Kurent, B. (2025). Vibration-Based Wind Design Provisions for Tall Timber Buildings. In G. Fink, R. Jockwer, & J. M. Cabrero (Eds.), Holistic Design of Taller Timber Buildings (pp. 115–124). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-02098-7_10.
• Gholamizoj, K., Salenikovich, A., Chui, Y. H., Zhu, H., & Bezabeh, M. (2025). Structural performance of dowel connections with slotted-in steel plates for mass-timber braced frames. Journal of Building Engineering, 112, 113959. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113959.
• Lin, X., Bekele, B. N., Bezabeh, M., Zhang, B., Yang, P., Li, Y., Tse, T. K. T., & Li, C. Y. (2025). Simulating stochastic wind loads using spectral proper orthogonal decomposition. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 235, 112876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2025.112876.
• Berile, N. K., & Bezabeh, M. A. (2025). Performance-based wind design of tall mass timber buildings with coupled post-tensioned cross-laminated timber shear walls. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 257, 105981. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2024.105981.
• Zhu, H., Bezabeh, M. A., Iqbal, A., Popovski, M., & Chen, Z. (2025). Seismic design and performance evaluation of post-tensioned CLT shear walls with coupling U-shaped flexural plates in Canada. Earthquake Spectra, 41(3), 2203–2224. https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930251316263.
• Zhu, H., Bezabeh, M. A., Iqbal, A., Popovski, M., & Chen, Z. (2024). Seismic performance assessment of post-tensioned CLT shear wall buildings with buckling-restrained axial fuses. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 51(7), 784–802. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2023-0448.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G. T., & Tesfamariam, S. (2021). Nonlinear dynamic response of single-degree-of-freedom systems subjected to along-wind loads. II: Implications for structural reliability. Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(11), 04021178.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G. T., & Tesfamariam, S. (2021). Nonlinear dynamic response of single-degree-of-freedom systems subjected to along-wind loads. I: Parametric study. Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(11), 04021177.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G. T., Popovski, M., & Tesfamariam, S. (2020). Dynamic response of tall mass-timber buildings to wind excitation. Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(10), 04020199.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G. T., & Tesfamariam, S. (2020). Performance-based wind design of tall buildings: Concepts, frameworks, and opportunities. Wind Struct, 31(2), 103-142.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Gairola, A., Bitsuamlak, G. T., Popovski, M., & Tesfamariam, S. (2018). Structural performance of multi-story mass-timber buildings under tornado-like wind field. Engineering Structures, 177, 519-539.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G. T., Popovski, M., & Tesfamariam, S. (2018). Probabilistic serviceability-performance assessment of tall mass-timber buildings subjected to stochastic wind loads: Part I-structural design and wind tunnel testing. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 181, 85-103.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Bitsuamlak, G. T., Popovski, M., & Tesfamariam, S. (2018). Probabilistic serviceability-performance assessment of tall mass-timber buildings subjected to stochastic wind loads: Part II-structural reliability analysis. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 181, 112-125.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Tesfamariam, S., Popovski, M., Goda, K., & Stiemer, S. F. (2017). Seismic base shear modification factors for timber-steel hybrid structure: collapse risk assessment approach. Journal of Structural Engineering, 143(10), 04017136.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Tesfamariam, S., Stiemer, S. F., Popovski, M., & Karacabeyli, E. (2016). Direct displacement-based design of a novel hybrid structure: Steel moment-resisting frames with cross-laminated timber infill walls. Earthquake Spectra, 32(3), 1565-1585.
• Bezabeh, M. A., Tesfamariam, S., & Stiemer, S. F. (2016). Equivalent viscous damping for steel moment-resisting frames with cross-laminated timber infill walls. Journal of Structural Engineering, 142(1), 04015080.