Ph.D Assistant Professor Civil Engineering

<p style="text-align: left">&nbsp;</p> <div style="text-align: left; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 13pt">Research:</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: left; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 13pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Advisor (some of thesis):</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>The comparison between dynamic analysis and endurance time method in steel structures which are rehabilitated by base-isolation.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Behavior of concrete moment resisting frame under dynamic loading.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Earthquake vertical component effect on cylindrical concrete tanks.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>The behavior of concrete and steel cylindrical tanks under Seismic loads (horizontal and vertical components).</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Calculation of seismic ultimate capacity of base isolated structures, designed according to ordinary building codes.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Effect of wide to thickness ratio of stiffeners in link beam of eccentrically braced frames.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Analytical study of improvement in seismic behavior of concentrically braced frame making use of fuse elements in members.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Performance level determination of R.C. frames designed according to earthquake codes, subjected to blast loading.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Strength assessment of damaged RC beams.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Effects of ductility ratio on steel structures progressive collapse.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Analysis of progressive collapse with some type of moment resistance connection.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Progressive collapse due to removal of corner column in steel structures.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Use of diagonal steel cables to prevent progressive collapse of steel structures subjected to explosive loads.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Use of horizontal cables to prevent progressive collapse of multi-story R.C buildings.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Mitigation of progressive collapse of an existing commercial building by belt trusses</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Behavior of steel beam to column connections subjected to blast loading.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Effect of anchorage length of connections longitudinal bars in reinforced concrete frame behavior under extreme loads.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Vertical controlled demolition of concrete structure with explosive materials.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Behavior of concrete moment resisting frame under blast loading</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>The study of the performance of semi active resettable devices in the structural response to extreme loads.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Reinforced effectiveness on RC slabs under blast loading (full scale experiment).</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Improving the blast resistance capacity of masonry walls layered tints of reinforced concrete</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Experimental study of flexural behavior of FRP retrofitted RC beams under blast loading (full scale).</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Improving the blast resistant capacity of RC slabs with FRP.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Effect of energy absorbent layers on pattern cracks of reinforced concrete slabs under explosion loads.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Guided wave propagation by spectral element method for damage assessment in structures.</div> <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Modeling the shear behavior of steel plate girder with concentration of failure limit in steel material.</div> <div style="text-align: left; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 13pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Selected Publication:</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="color: black">A. Meisami and R. A. <b>Izadifard</b>,</span> (2013). Investigation of design for cold-formed steel structures in fire conditions. Int. Conf. on civil engineering architecture &amp; urban sustainable development, Tabriz, Iran, 18-19 December.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="color: black">A. Meisami and R. A. <b>Izadifard</b>,</span> (2013). Stress wave analyses in elasto-plastic materials, 4^th conference of steel &amp; structures, Tehran, Iran, 25-26 December.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="color: black">R. A. <b>Izadifard</b>, O. Sargazi and F. Ghanbari, (2013) Use of high strength steel cables to prevent progressive collapse of existing steel structures, 10th International Conference on<br /> Shock &amp; Impact Loads on Structures, Singapore, 25-26 November</span>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>R. E. Cheraghi and R. A. <b>Izadifard</b>, (<span style="font-size: 10pt">2012</span>). Demand response modification factor for the investigation of inelastic response of base isolated structures. <span style="font-size: 10pt">Earthquakes and Structures</span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt">, </span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt">Vol. 5, No. 1, 023-048</span>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>R. A. <b>Izadifard</b>, T. parsaiean, A. R. Moazzen , E. mobedi, (2012). Simulation of deformation and demolition in reinforced concrete frames by the Equivalent sections under blast load, Journal Of Concrete Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, 043-053.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>R. A. <b>Izadifard</b>, A. Nourizadeh and A. Shamshirgar, (2012). A MATERIAL MODEL FOR STATIC AND DYNAMIC NONLINEAR FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS, <i>4th International Conference on Seismic Retrofitting, Tabriz, Iran, 2-4 May.</i></div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 120%; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>G. dehghan, R. A. <b>Izadifard</b> and k. Barkhordari, (2011). Ground shock parameters due to surface blast in the sandy soil. First National Conference on Earthquake and Vulnerability of Structures and Life Line, 20-21 June, Tehran, Iran.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><b>Izadifard</b>, R.A. and Maheri, M.R. (2010).<span style="color: black"> &quot;Application of DBD Method to Assess the Level of Structural Damage Due To Blast Loads.&quot;</span>,<i> Journal of mechanical science and technology, Vol. 24(3), pp. 649-655.</i></div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><b>Izadifard</b>, R. A. and Foroutan, M. (2010). Blastwave parameters assessment at different altitude using numerical simulation. Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 34, pp. 25-42.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 120%; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><b>Izadifard</b>, R.A. and Ghanbari, F. (2010). &quot;Stability of a moment resistant R.C frame after removal a column.&quot; 2^nd National Congress On Building Safety, Tehran, Iran, 11 November.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 120%; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>Izadifard, R.A. and Sargazi, O. (2010). &quot;Stability of a moment resistant steel frame after removal a column.&quot; 2^nd National Congress On Building Safety, Tehran, Iran, 11 November.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>A. Rezaeian, R<b>. Izadifard</b>, S. sharifi (2009) &quot;A seismic resistant brace member having fuse element&quot;, Int. Conf. on Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering ACSGE 2009,25-27 October, India</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>A. Rezaeian, R. <b>Izadifard</b>, S. sharifi (2009) &quot;Improvement of seismic behavior of concentrically braced frames making use of fuse elements in brace members&quot; STESSA 2009, 16-18 August, USA</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><b>Izadifard</b>, R. A. and Foroutan, M. (In Referee) Experimental Study on Effect of Reinforcement on Behavior of RC Slabs under Blast Loading. Int. Journal of Impact Engineering.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span>R. A. <b>Izadifard</b>, M. Foroutan. (In Referee), Shockwave Arrival Time Calculation Using Numerical Simulation. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology,</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><b>Izadifard</b>, R.A. and Maheri, M.R. (2009). Ductility Effects on the Behaviour of Steel Structures under Blast Loading. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 34(B1), pp.49-62.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><b>Izadifard</b>, R. A. and Foroutan, M. (<span style="color: black">2009). Effect of Blast Load on RC Slabs in Vented and Unvented Structure. 8th&nbsp;Int. Conf. on SHOCK &amp; IMPACT LOADS ON STRUCTURES, 02-04 December, Adelaide, Australia, pp.793-804.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><b>Izadifard</b>, R. A. and Maheri, M. R., (October 2007). &quot;Prediction of Damage level Due to Blast Loads Using a Displacement- Based Method.&quot; <i>7^th Int.</i> <i>Conf. shock &amp; Impact loads on Structures</i>, Beijine, China.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt 39.75pt; unicode-bidi: embed; direction: ltr"><span>-<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><b>Izadifard</b>, R. A. and Maheri, M. R., (2005).Soil-Structure Dynamic Interaction Effects in Buried Cylindrical Concrete Structures. 10^th Int. Conf. on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing.</div>