حسین غیاثیان
رتبه علمی: دانشیار
گروه آموزشی: خاک و پی
پست الکترونیکی
H_Ghiassian AT iust.ac.ir
محل کار دانشکده مهندسی عمران، طبقه سوم - اطاق 3115
تحصیلات:
دانشگاه میشیگان، آمریکا، 1374
دکترا
دانشگاه کالیفرنیا، آمریکا، 1367
کارشناسی ارشد
دانشگاه علم و صنعت، ایران،1363
کارشناسی
آدرس پستی: تهران، نارمک، دانشگاه علم و صنعت ایران، دانشکده عمران، کد پستی 13114-16846
Honors and Awards
UCLA School of Engineering Fellowship, 1987.
Grand Award and Cash Prize for the Best Paper in North American Geosynthetic Society Conference, Long Beach, CA, 1997.
Special Conference Award as The Chief Director of Proceeding Committee, and Member of Executive and Advisory Committees, the Second International Conference on Coasts, Ports, and Marine Structures, College of Civil Engineering, Tehran, December 1996.
Excellence in Teaching Award, Soil Reinforcement Class, College of Civil Engineering, IUST, 1997.
Excellence in Teaching Award, Foundation Engineering Class, College of Civil Engineering, IUST, 1998.
Excellence in Teaching Award, Soil Mechanics Preparation Class for National Graduate Program Examination, College of Civil Engineering, IUST, 1999.
Certificate of Appreciation for Design of Examination Questions, the First Civil Engineering Students Conference, College of Civil Engineering, 1999.
College of Civil Engineering Award for Major Developments, Remodeling, and Renovations in the Departmental Library, 2003.
Certificate of Appreciation, Member of Executive and Advisory Committee, the Sixth National Conference on Tunneling, College of Civil Engineering, IUST, January 2004.
Certificate of Appreciation from Chairman, College of Civil Engineering, IUST, June 2007.
Publications
Peer-reviewed (full)
Ghiassian H. , Gray, D. H., and Hryciw, R. D. (1996). “Stabilization of coastal slopes by anchored geosynthetic systems.” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, August, Vol. 123, NO. 8, 736-743
Ghiassian, H. , Hryciw, R. D., and Gray, D. H. (1996). “Laboratory testing apparatus for slopes stabilized by anchored geosynthetics.” ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 65-73.
Ghiassian, H. , Hryciw, R. D., and Gray, D. H. (1997). “A circular arc test for soil-geosynthetic interface strength.” ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, December, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 407-413.
Ghiassian, H. , and Gray, D. H. (2002). “Surface particle stabilization by anchored geosynthetic systems.” International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 93-108. Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Jahanshahi, M. (2002). “Compaction characteristics of a sulfate soil treated by lime application.” Geotechnique and Strength of Materials Journal, Vol. 19, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Ebrahimi, M. (2002). “Influence of lime treatment application and soil types on strength and swell characteristics of sulfate soils.” Geotechnique and Strength of Materials Journal, Vol. 19, Summer, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Moradi, M. (2003). “Influence of curing on improvement of swell and strength characteristics of lime treated sulfate-bearing soils.” International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Iran University of Science and Technology, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 188-175.
Ghiassian, H. , and Poorebrahim, G. R. (2003). “Improvement of strength characteristics of sand with polymeric fibers.” Esteghlal Journal of Technology, Esfahan University of Technology, Iran, Vol. 23, No. 2, March pp. 113-131.
Ghiassian, H. , and Moharrami, M. (2003). “Influence of tensile, shear, and moment resistances of anchors on stability of AGS slopes.” Journal of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, Vol. 15, No. 1.
Ghiassian, H. , and Jahanshahi, M. (2003). “Treatment of sulfate soils with double lime application.” International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Iran University of Science and Technology, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 185-202.
Ghiassian, H. (2003). “Triaxial testing on coarse sand under different stress paths.” Amirkabir Journal of Science and Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Vol. 14, No. 55-E, Summer, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , Poorebrahim, G. R., and Gray D. H. (2004). “Soil reinforcement with recycled carpet wastes.” Journal of Waste Management and Research (WMR), International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), 22(2), 108-114.
Ghiassian, H. , and Jahannia, M. (2004). “Influence of encapsulated geogrid-sand system on bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of reinforced clay.” International Journal of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 1, March.
Ghiassian, H. , Jamshidi, R., and Poorebrahim, G. (2006). “Neural networks analysis of silty sand reinforced by carpet wastes.” Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering, Vol. 33, No. 1, 119-138.
Ghiassian, H. , and Hayati, H. (2006). “Progressive failure in the perimeter loess banks of Golestan II reservoir dam.” International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Iran University of Science and Technology, Vol. 17, No. 4, 67-77.
Ghiassian H. , Jalili, M., and Kasemi, D. (2009). “Model study of sandy slopes under uniform seepage and reinforced by anchored geosynthetics.” Geosynthetics International, 16, No. 6.
Ghiassian, H. , and Ashtiani, G. (2008). “Numerical analysis of fine sand reinforced with carpet waste strips.” International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Iran University of Science and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 10A.
Ghiassian, H. , Momeni, A., and Samet, M., J. (2008). “Rainfall erosivity map of Iran.” Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering, 35 (2A), pp. 1-21.
Ghiassian, H. and Ghareh, S. (2008). “Stability of sandy slopes under seepage conditions.” Journal of Landslides, International Consortium on Landslides, Springer, 5(4), pp. 397-406.
Ghiassian, H. and Aladini, K. (2009). “Optimum design of reinforced earth walls with metal strips, simulation-optimization approach.” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 10(6), pp. 641-655.
Peer-reviewed (in press)
Ghiassian , H., Jamshidi, C. R., Towhata, I., and, Tabarsa, A. (2010). “Experimental evaluation of dynamic deformation characteristics of sheet pile retaining walls with fiber reinforcement backfill soil.” Journal of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering.
Ghiassian , H., Shahnazari, H., Jamshidi, C. R., and Tabarsa, A. (2010). “Dynamic performance of Toyoura sand reinforced with randomly distributed carpet waste strips using a laminar box on shaking table.” Journal of Sceismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. and Aladini, K. (2010). “Optimum design of reinforced earth walls with metal strips, PSO approach.” Sharif Journal, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian , H., Shahnazari, H., Tabarsa, A., and Jamshidi, C. R. (2010). “Shear modulus of silty sand reinforced with carpet fibers.” Journal of Sceismology and Earthquake, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian , H., Ghareh, S., Rasooli, R., and Salehzadeh, H. (2010). “Theoretical and experimental study of reinforcement in improvement of geotechnical properties of soils.” Journal of Earth Science, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian , H., Shahnazari, H., Tabarsa, A., and Jamshidi, C. R. (2010). “Damping ratio of silty sand reinforced with carpet fibers.” Amirkabir Journal of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. and Aladini, K. (2010). “Optimum design of reinforced earth walls with metal strips using genetic algorithm.” Technology & Education Journal, Tehran, Iran.
Conferences
Hryciw, R. D., Gray D. H., and Ghiassian H. (1995). “Stabilization of coastal slopes by anchored geosynthetics,” Proceedings of U.S./Taiwan Geotechnical Engineering Collaboration Workshop, January 9-11, Taipei, Taiwan.
Gray D. H., Hryciw, R. D., and Ghiassian H. (1995). “Protection of coastal sand dunes with anchored geonets.” Proceedings of Conference on Florida Beach Protection, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
Ghiassian, H. , Gray, D. H., and Hryciw, R. D. (1997). “Seepage considerations and stability of sandy slopes reinforced by anchored geosynthetics.” Proceedings of North American Geosynthetic Society Conference, March 11-15, Long Beach, CA.
Baziar, M. H., Ghorbani, A., and Ghiassian, H. (1999). “Finite element and simplified analysis of piled-raft systems.” Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Deep Foundation Practice, July 29-30, Singapore, 125-133.
Ghiassian, H. , and Fallah, H. (2000). “Effects of stress relief on unconfined compressive strength of clay samples.” Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Civil Engineering, May, Mashhad, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , (2000). “Surface configurations in anchored geosynthetic systems (AGS).” Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Coasts, Ports, and Marine Structures, November 21-24, 2000, Shahid Rajaee Port Complex, Bandar-Abbas, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , (2000). “Shear characteristics of coarse sand.” Proceedings of Tenth International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, January, 2001, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Ghiassian, H. , and Poorebrahim, G., R. (2001). “Shear characteristics of fine sand reinforced by polymeric fibers.” Proceedings of First Ground Improvement Conference, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, March.
Ghiassian, H. , and Nilipour, N. (2001). “Comparative analysis of different methods for design of reinforced slopes.” Proceedings of First Ground Improvement Conference, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, March.
Ghiassian, H. , and Moradi, M. (2001). “Influence of sulfate water on lime treated clay.” Proceedings of First Ground Improvement Conference, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, March.
Ghiassian, H. , and Jahanshahi, M. (2001). “Swell characteristics of sulfate soils treated by double lime application.” Proceedings of First Ground Improvement Conference, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, March.
Ghiassian, H. , and Jahannia, M. (2001). “Bearing characteristics of clay reinforced by a sandwiched geogrid-sand system.” Proceedings of Second International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement, IS Kyushu, November 14-16, Japan, pp. 549-552.
Ghiassian, H. , and Poorebrahim, G., R. (2002). “Shear characteristics of silty sand reinforced by carpet wastes.” Proceedings of International Symposium on Lowland Technology 2002, Saga University, September 18-20, Saga, Japan.
Ghiassian, H. , and Moradi, M. (2002). “Influence of sulfate water on CBR strength of lime treated clay.” Proceedings of Third International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, Niroo Research Center, December, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Azari, N. (2002). “Influence of sulfate water on unconfined compression strength of lime treated clay.” Proceedings of Third International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, Niroo Research Center, December, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Shafiee, H. (2003). “Particle crushing of granular soils in triaxial testing.” Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Civil Engineering, Esfahan, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Poorebrahim, G., R. (2003). “Unconfined compression and CBR strength of silty sand reinforced by carpet wastes.” Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Civil Engineering, Esfahan, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Moharrami, M. (2003). “Stability analysis of AGS slopes with consideration of bending resistance of anchors.” Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Civil Engineering, Esfahan, Iran.
Jabbari, A., Ghiassian, H., and Sadeghifard, D. (2004). “Zonation of rainfall erosion coefficient for Iran.” Proceedings of First National Civil Engineering Conference, Sharif University, Tehran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Shargh, A., R. (2004). “Design charts for horizontally braced excavation.” Proceedings of Sixth National Conference on Tunneling, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, January.
Ghiassian, H. , and Shargh, A., R. (2004). “Comparative study of some worldwide braced excavation guidelines.” Proceedings of Sixth National Conference on Tunneling, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, January.
Ghiassian, H. , and Lotfi, Z. (2005). “Finite element analysis of rakers in braced excavation as practiced in Tehran.” Proceedings of Second National Civil Engineering Conference, Iran University of Science and Technology, 10-12 May.
Ghiassian, H. , and Siahbazi, M. (2006). “Sensitivity analysis of soil nailed systems under dynamic and static loads, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on Civil Engineering, Tarbiat Modrres University, Tehran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Sarbishei, S. (2006). “Vibro techniques in soil improvement.” Proceedings of First Disaster Management Conference, University of Tehran, December.
Ghiassian, H. , and Sarbishei, S. (2006). “Deep mixing method in soil improvement.” Proceedings of First Disaster Management Conference, University of Tehran, December.
Ghiassian, H. , and Kasemi, D. (2006). “Comparative study of the external stability analysis of anchored sheet piles with Kranz and Broms methods.” Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on Coasts, Ports, and Marine Structures, Tehran, November.
Ghiassian, H. , and Jalili, M. (2008). “Empirical relationships between modulus and friction angle of sandy soils based on standard penetration test correlations.” Third International Conference on Site Characterization (ISC3), Taipei, Taiwan, April, 1-4, 2008.
Ghiassian, H. (2007). “Seepage influence in stability of sandy slopes.” Proceedings of 13th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Kolkata, India, 10–14 December.
Ghiassian, H. , and Sarbaz, H. (2007). “Effects of palm fibers on CBR strength of fine sand.” Proceedings of Fifth International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement, 14 to 16 November, IS Kyushu, Japan.
Ghiassian, H. , Jamshidi, R., and, Tabarsa, A. (2008). “Dynamic performance of Toyoura sand reinforced with randomly distributed carpet waste strips.” Fourth ASCE decennial Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics Conference, Sacramento, California, USA, 18-22 May, 2008.
Ghiassian, H. , and Noori, I. (2008). “Experimental study of bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of clay reinforced with an encapsulated fabric-sand system.” Fourth National Civil Engineering Conference, University of Tehran, Iran, May 2008.
Ghiassian, H. , and Noori, I. (2008). “Influence of fabric aperture on bearing capacity of reinforced clay.” Fourth National Civil Engineering Conference, University of Tehran, Iran, May 2008.
Ghiassian, H. , and Shargh, A., R. (2008). “Comparative study of different stability analyses of the bottom of braced excavations.” Fourth National Civil Engineering Conference, University of Tehran, Iran, May 2008.
Ghiassian , H., Jamshidi, C. R., and Tabarsa, A. (2008): “Dynamic performance of Toyoura sand reinforced with randomly distributed carpet waste strips.” 4th decennial Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics Conference, Sacramento, California, May, USA.
Ghiassian , H., and Ghazi, F. (2009): “Liquefaction analysis of fine sand reinforced with carpet waste fibers under triaxial tests.” 2nd International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyprus, May, pp. 448-455.
Ghiassian, H. , and Holtz, D., H. (2009). “Geosynthetic cellular systems (GCS) for coastal protection.” 62nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GeoHalifax09, Halifax, pp.
Reports
Ghiassian, H. , and Poorebrahim, G., R. (2000). “Slope reinforcement with carpet wastes.” Report I, Research Office, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Jahanshahi, M. (2000). “Chemical improvement of sulfate soils with double lime application.” Final Report, Research Office, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Poorebrahim, G., R. (2001). “Slope reinforcement with carpet wastes.” Report II, Research Office, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, March.
Ghiassian, H. , and Moradi, M. (2002). “Influence of sulfate solution and application method on lime treated clay.” Final Report, Research Office, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Poorebrahim, G., R. (2003). “Slope reinforcement with carpet wastes.” Final Report, Research Office, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, November.
Ghiassian, H. , and Maleki, M. (2003). “Design guidelines for excavations in urban areas.” Report I, Taavon Project, Research Office, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, March.
Ghiassian, H. , and Maleki, M. (2003). “Design guidelines for excavations in urban areas.” Report II, Taavon Project, Research Office, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, August.
Ghiassian, H. , and Hayati, H. (2003). “Stability of reservoir perimeter banks, Case Study: Golestan II Dam.” Final Report, Water Resources Management Organization of Iran, Ministry of Energy, September.
Ghiassian, H. , and Holtz, D., H. (2005). “Geosynthetic cellular systems (GCS) in coastal applications.” Report, University of Washington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, September.
Ghiassian, H. , and Maleki, M. (2007). “Design guidelines for excavations in urban areas.” Final Report, Taavon Project, Research Office, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, November.
Ghiassian, H. , Kasemi, D., and Jalili, M. (2008). “Stability analysis of AGS slopes with limit equilibrium and finite elements methods.” Final Report, Water Resources Management Organization of Iran, Ministry of Energy, May.
Ghiassian, H. , Jamshidi, C., R., and Tabarsa, A. (2010). “Dynamic behavior of fine sand reinforced with carpet wastes, part I: cyclic triaxial tests.” Final Report, Water Resources Management Organization of Iran, Ministry of Energy, January.
In Review
Ghiassian, H. , and Saffari, P. (2010). “Stability of benched slopes.” Canadian Geotechnical Journal.
Ghiassian, H. , and Shafiee, H. (2010). “Influence of specimen end condition, particle size, density, and confining pressure in shear characteristics of granular soils in drained triaxial test.” Technology & Education Journal, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Moosavi, G. (2009). “A revision to undercompaction method for sample preparation in triaxial test.” Journal of Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran.
Ghiassian, H. , Shahnazari, H., Jamshidi, R., and Tabarsa, A. (2009). “Deformation characteristics of geotextile fiber reinforced sand behind sheet-pile retaining walls during shaking in a laminar box.” Amirkabir Journal of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , Shahnazari, H., Jamshidi, R., and Tabarsa, A. (2009). “Dynamic performance of Toyoura sand reinforced with randomly distributed carpet waste strips using a laminar box on shaking table.” Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , Shahnazari, H., Tabarsa, A., and Jamshidi, R. (2009). “Shear modulus of silty sand reinforced with carpet fibers.” Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian , H., Shahnazari, H., Tabarsa, A., and Jamshidi, C. R. (2009). “Nonlinear elastic behavior and hyperbolic model for sand reinforced with carpet waste strips under cyclic loading.” Journal of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering.
Ghiassian, H. and Amintaheri, R. (2009). “Strength behavior of cement-bentonite grout in unconfined compression and triaxial tests.” Sharif Journal, Tehran, Iran.
Ghiassian, H. , and Saffari, P. (2009). “Undrained stability analysis of benched slopes.” Sharif Journal, Tehran, Iran.
Academic/Professional Service
Academia
Vice-president, College of Civil Engineering, 2006-2007.
University Vice-president Advisor in Development and Construction Plans, 2006-2007.
College Advisor in Development and Construction Plans, 2006-present.
Director of Geotechnical Engineering Group, College of Civil Engineering, 2005-2006.
Commentator of Research Reports, Ministry of Transportation:
3-D Slope Stability Analysis (2005-Present)
Guidelines for Dynamic Compaction (2005-2007)
Design and Construction of Retaining Wall Systems Reinforced with Geosynthetics (2006-2007).
Commentator of Research Reports, Ministry of Energy
Influence of Uncontrolled Impounding on the Stability of Rockfill and Earth Dams (2007-present)
Director of Geotechnical Engineering Group, College of Civil Engineering, 1996-2001.
Director of Civil Engineering Library, College of Civil Engineering, 2002-2004.
Peer Reviewer of Papers for Various National Journals and Conferences
Member of Proceeding Committee, the Sixth National Conference on Tunneling, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, January 2004.
Director of Proceeding Committee, the Second International Conference on Coasts, Ports, and Marine Structures, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 1996.
Member of IUST Committee for Selection and Purchase of Scientific Resources, 2004.
Workshop Coordinator on CPT Testing, a Joint Program between GeoMil Equipment Company from Netherlands, and Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 1997.
Coordinator of Poster Session, the International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement (IS Kyushu 2001, November 14-16, 2001, Fukuoka, Japan.
Representative of College of Civil Engineering in the National Committee for Conference Planning, the Sixth International Civil Engineering Conference, Sharif University, 2001.
Representative of Geotechnical Group in College of Civil Engineering Committee for Reevaluation of Ph.D. Program Regulations and Curriculum, 2005.
Member of Industry Collaboration Board of College of Civil Engineering, 1998-1999.
Member of National Graduate Examination Committee of Ministry of Higher Education, Responsible for Design of Geotechnical Questions, 1997-1999.
Member of Faculty Recruitment Committee, Department of Railroad Engineering, 1999.
Representative of Geotechnical Group in Civil Engineering Department Planning Committee for Iran-2020, 1999.
Representative of College of Civil Engineering in the Tenth Iranian Geophysics Conference, University of Tehran, 1999.
Member of Interview Committee, a Joint Program between College of Civil Engineering, Extension Education, and Ministry of Transportation, 1999.
Summer Training Course Advisor for Undergraduate Students, 1997-2005.
Faculty Advisor for Undergraduate Students, 1997-2005.
Commentator of Research Reports of "Geotechnical and Liquefaction Zonation of the South of Tehran with CPT", College of Civil Engineering, 1998-2003.
Commentator of Research Reports of "Influence of Silt Content on CPT Point Resistance in Silty Sand", College of Civil Engineering, 2000-2001.
Commentator of Research Reports of "Piezocone Calibration in Pressure Chamber" Project, College of Civil Engineering, 1999-2000.
Commentator of Research Reports of "Influence of Laboratory Strength Parameters of Soil in Liquefaction Potential Assessment" Project, College of Civil Engineering, 1999.
Practice
Representative of College of Civil Engineering in Planning, Design, and Construction Project of New Building for the College.
Principal Geotechnical Consultant, Tak-Azma Company, Zanjan, Iran, 2003-Present:
Zomorrod Project, Two Residential 30-Story High-rise buildings
Civil Engineering Regulations Project, Office Building, 10 Stories.
Zanzan Medical School Project, 14 Residential Apartments with Maximum 25 Stories
Belka Food Industry Project, Office and Residential Buildings
Baraan Project, Residential Apartment, 18 Stories
Transfo Housing Development Project, 36 Units
Moaalem Project, Residential Apartments
Geotechnical Consultant, Remediation Measures for the Settlement Mitigation of Standard Bureau Building Office, Kerman, Iran, 2003-2004.
Executive Member of IUST Committee for Construction of Residential Apartments for University Staff, Tehran, Iran, 2002-2004.
Executive Member of Civil Department Committee for Construction of Residential Apartments for Faculties, Tehran, Iran, 1997-2000.
Head of Geotechnical Investigation Group for CPT Drilling Operation on Nuclear Power Plant Site, Bushehr, Iran, 2000.
Geotechnical Consultant, Resalat Newspaper Headquarter Building, Tehran, Iran, 1998.
Geotechnical Consultant, Project Sponsored by Iran Oil National Company to Design and Construct Foundations for Exploration Platform on Very Soft and Thick Saturated Clay near Seashore, Hendijan, Iran, 1997.
Chair of Geotechnical Consultant Committee, Water Conveyance Project for Rafsanjan City (Design of Earth Dam, Tunnel, and Pipeline), Rafsanjan Development Organization, Tehran, Iran, 1999.
Associate Geotechnical Director, CPT Study of Nuclear Power Plant Site, Bushehr, Iran, 2000.
Associate Geotechnical Director, CPT Study of Oil Exploration Site, Hendijan, Iran, 1998-1999.
Modification of ELE Triaxial Apparatus in Soil Laboratory with New Data Analyzer, Installation of Displacement Transducers in Proving Rings, and Required Calibrations, 1998.
Professional Membership
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Associate Member.
American Society of Civil Engineers Geo-Institute.
Asian Regional Technical Committee on Urban Geo-Informatics.
Iranian Geotechnical Engineering Society.
Civil Engineering Organization, Tehran.
Iranian Civil Engineering Society.
Expertise and Research Interest
Soil Reinforcement, Improvement and Stabilization
Slope Stability and Shear Strength of Soils
Laboratory and In-Situ Soil Testing
Coastal Protective Systems
Recycled Materials in Geotechnical/Pavement Engineering
Professional Registration
Registered Geotechnical Consultant in State of Tehran, No. 1498, Grade 1.
Registered Civil Engineer in State of Tehran, No. 103018798, Grade 1.
Course Notes
Advanced Foundation Engineering
Soil Reinforcement
Soil and Site Improvement
Deep Foundations
Teaching Experiences
Undergraduate Courses
Soil Mechanics, 2000-2002, 2004.
Foundation Engineering, 1996-2000, 2004.
Soil Mechanics Laboratory, 1996-1997, 1999-2000, 2006-2008.
Graduate Courses
Soil Reinforcement, 1996-2008.
Advanced Foundation Engineering and Slope Stability, 1997-2009.
Soil and Site Improvement, 1999-2008.
Deep Foundation, 2003.
Graduate Student Supervision
Ph.D. Students
Gholamreza Poorebrahim, graduated in March 2004, Reinforcement of Fine Sand with Randomly Distributed Carpet Waste Strips
Reza Jamshidi, graduated in May 2008, Dynamic Behavior of Sand Reinforced with Randomly Distributed Carpet Waste Strips behind Sheet-pile Retaining Walls in Shaking Table Tests
Alireza Tabarsa, graduated in April 2008, Dynamic Behavior of Sand Reinforced with Randomly Distributed Carpet Waste Strips in Cyclic Triaxial Tests
Soheil Ghareh, graduated in Spring 2009, Theoretical and Experimental Study of Geosynthetic Cellular Systems (GCS), Subjected to Static Loads
Mehdi Jalili, Candidate, admitted in 2005, Theoretical and Experimental Study of Geosynthetic Cellular Systems (GCS) Subjected to Wave Loads in Flume
Ahmad Rajabian, admitted in 2008.
M.S. Students (Graduated)
Seyamak Modaress, Fall 1997, Numerical Analysis of AGS Slopes
Hamid Fallah, Fall 1997, Influence of Stress Relief on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Clay
Mahmood Jahnnia, Fall 1998, Bearing Characteristics of Clay Reinforced by a Sandwiched Geogrid-Sand System
Mehdi Ebrahimi, Fall 1998, The Behavior of Natural Sulfate Soils
Daryoosh Balashi, Co-Advisor, Fall 1998, Experimental Study: Influence of Clay Plasticity on the Coefficient of Earth Pressure at Rest
Hamid Shafiee, Fall 2000, Influence of Boundary Conditions, Density, Granularity, and Confining Pressure on Drained Triaxial Strength of Sand
Mohammad Moharrami, Fall 2000, Stability Analysis of AGS Slopes with Consideration of Shear and Moment Resistances of Anchors
Manoochehr Jahanshahi, Fall 2000, Influence of Gypsum on Strength and Swell Characteristics of Lime Treated Clay
Mehrab Moradi, Fall 2001, Influence of Sulfate Solution on Strength and Swell Characteristics of Lime Treated Clay
Naser Azari, Co-Advisor, Fall 2001, Guidelines for Stabilization of Road Subgrades
Davood Sadeghifard, Co-Advisor, Fall 2001, Zonation of Rainfall Erosion Coefficient for Iran Based on Data Obtained from Iran Water Resources Research Center
Saman Zargarbashi, Co-Advisor, Fall 2001, Soil Reinforcement with Tire Chips
Alireza Shargh, Fall 2002, Analysis and Design Charts for Braced Excavations with Horizontal Bracing
Ghasem Moosavi, Summer 2003, Influence of Silt Content on Strength Parameters of Sand and their Correlations with CPT Results
Hossein Hayati, Summer 2003, Stability of Reservoir Perimeter Banks, Case Study, Golestan II Dam
Ali Momeni, Summer 2004, Extended Study of Zonation of Rainfall Erosion Coefficient for Iran Based on All Available Data
Zahra Lotfi, Fall 2004, Analysis and Design Charts for Braced Excavations with Inclined Bracing and Buttresses
Mehdi Jalili, Fall 2005, Design Charts for AGS Slopes with Finite Element Analysis
Damoon Kasemi, Fall 2005, Design Charts for AGS Slopes with Limit Equilibrium Analysis
Ghazaleh Ashtiani, Winter 2005, Numerical Study of Shear Characteristics of Fine Sand Reinforced with Randomly Distributed Carpet Waste Strips
Sepehr Sarbishei, Summer 2006, Numerical Analysis of a Tie-back Anchored System (Case Study)
Hossein Sarbaz, Winter 2006, Effects of Palm Fibers on CBR Strength Characteristics of Fine Sand
Iman Noori, Winter 2007, Experimental Study of Bearing Capacity of a Circular Footing on Clay Reinforced with Encapsulated Sand Layer
Behrad Fattahi, Summer 2008, Numerical Study of Soil Nailed Walls and Anticipated Maximum Horizontal Displacement
Mohammad Maleki, Summer 2008, Coastal Erosion Remedies for IUST Behshar-Site (Case Study)
Pedram Saffari, Summer 2008, Stability Analysis of Stepped Slopes
Ali Tavakkol, Summer 2008, Soil-Reinforcement Interaction in Schmertmann’s Method of Analysis for Reinforced Slopes
Nima Rostamzadeh, Fall 2008, Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cement-Bentonite-Fly Ash Grout
Mehrdad Salehi, Fall 2008, Interaction between Borehole Instrumentation, Grout and Surrounding Soil in Earth Dams
Roxana Amintaheri, Winter 2009, Strength Characteristics of Cement-Bentonite grout in Unconfined Compression and Triaxial Tests
Kaveh Aladini, Winter 2009, Optimum Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls; Simulation-Optimization Approach
Farnaz Ghazi, Winter 2009, Liquefaction Behavior of Fine Sand Reinforced with Carpet Waste Strips in Undrained Triaxial Tests
Roza Rasooli, Winter 2009, A Study of Geosynthetic Cellular Systems (GCS) Sand Specimens in Unconfined Compression Tests
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