Referee for PhD theses

 

 Distinguished Professor of Iran Academy of Science,
 Professor of Computational Mechanics
 Director of High-Performance Computing Lab,
 School of Civil   Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN.
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Referee for PhD theses

     Multiscale modelling of creep behaviour of nickel-based superalloys
        G.Tolooei Eshlaghi (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
       Sharif University of Technology, 2023

 

    Thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical modeling of fractured porous media using XFEM technique
       S.M.S. Mortazavi (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
       Sharif University of Technology, 2023

 

    Crack propagation analysis in 2D orthotropic medium under thermal shock using XFEM
       S.H. Bayat (Supervised by M.B. Nazari)
       Shahrood University of Technology, 2023

 

   Development of the multiquadric method for dynamic interaction analysis of
      dam-reservoir-foundation systems
      R.Babaei (Supervised by E. Jabbari, M. Eskandari Ghadi)
      University of Qom, 2022

 

  Multiscale modelling of non-isothermal multiphase flow in heterogeneous porous media with
     computational homogenization approach
     S.Saeedmonir (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
     Sharif University of Technology, 2022

 

 Development of a wave propagation simulation method in defective domains based on concurrent
    multi-scale analyzes
    S. Forghani (Supervised by N. Khaji)

    Tarbiar Modares University, 2022

 

 

 Finite-temperature multiscale modeling of fatigue crack propagation in nanostructures
    R. Yasbolaghi (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2021

 

 Development of an adaptive model for coupling the meshfree peridynamics to the finite
    element method
    J. Nikpayam (Supervised by M.A. Kouchakzadeh)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2021

 

  Innovative near surface mounted shape memory alloy technique for strengthening and retrofitting
     concrete bridges
     A.J. Abbas (Supervised by R. Attarnejad, M. Ghasemieh)
     University of Tehran, 2020

 

 2D non-hydrostatic analysis of surface flow and porous medium by the combined finite element-finite
    volume methods
    L. Farrokhpour (Supervised by M. Montazeri Namin, M. Eskandari Ghadi) 
    University of Tehran, 2020

 

 Analysis of continuum with cellular materials (foam) by a meshless method equipped with geometrical tools
    H. Karimi (Supervised by I.M. Kani)
    University of Tehran, 2019

 

 Analysis of continuum with cellular materials (foam) by a meshless method equipped with
    geometrical tools
    S.M. Mirfattah (Supervised by B. Boroomand, M. Azhari)  
    Sharif University of Technology, 2019

 

 Hydraulic crack propagation in heterogeneous reservoir based on the extended multi-scale
    finite element method
    M.R. Hajiabadi (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2019

 

 Solution of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations in continuum mechanics through
    a local meshfree style
    E. Soleimanifar (Supervised by B. Boroumand, M. Azhari)
    Isfahan University of Technology, 2019

 

 Impedance functions for surface circular rigid foundation on a transversely isotropic
    viscoelastic functionally graded half-space
    S. Cheshmekani  (Supervised by M. Eskandari-Ghadi)
    University of Tehran, 2018

 

 Hierarchical multi-scale modeling of large plastic deformation with application in
    powder compaction
    A. Rezaei Sameti (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2018

 

 An efficient coupled axisymmetric SBFEM-3D FEM approach for the analysis of
    soil-structure interaction problems
    M. Aslmand (Supervised by I.M. Kani)
    University of Tehran, 2018

 

 Experimental evaluation of rock brittleness in gas shales and simulation of hydraulic
   fracturing in these reservoirs using damage mechanics models
    I. Rahimzadeh Kivi (Supervised by M. Ameri, H. Molladavoodi)
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2018

 

 

 

 Computing mixed mode dynamic stress intensity factors for bimaterial functionally
    graded materials
    S. Peyman  (Supervised by Ghajar)
    KNT University of Technology, 2018

 

 Experimental and analytical investigation of reinforced concrete column to steel
    beam moment connections
    N. Bakhshayesh Eghbali  (Supervised by S.R, Mirghaderi)
    University of Tehran, 2017

 

  Thermo-hydromechanical modeling of porous media using cohesive crack model and XFEM
     A. Mokhtari Varnofsfaderani  (Supervised by B. Gatmiri)
     University of Tehran, 2017

 

  

  Numerical and experimental analysis of crack growth in a metal shell under fatigue
     loading and
     study the effect of polymer composite patch repair
     H. Zarrinzadeh (Supervised by M.Z. Kabir, A. Deylami)
     Amirkabir University of Technology, 2017

 

 

  Study of buckling-fracture interaction of the thin steel plates with central crack
     under repeated
     uniform tension
     A.E. Seif (Supervised by M.Z. Kabir)
     Amirkabir University of Technology, 2017

 

 

   Investigation of load carrying behavior and progressive failure in the sandwich panels with
     composite face sheets and elastomeric foam core under biaxial flexural loading
     A. Nazari (Supervised by M.Z. Kabir, H. Hosseini-Toodeshky)
     Amirkabir University of Technology, 2016

 

 

  Analysis of transversely isotropic media with exponentially graded properties having
     penny-shaped crack in axisymmetric condition
     M. Shahmohammadi (Supervised by M. Rahimian)
     Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2016

 

 Improvement of dynamic relaxation method for tracing the static path
    H. Estiri (Supervised by M. Rezaeiee-Pajand, F. Shahabian)
    Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2016

 

  The effect of breathing on shear strength reduce of webs of steel plate girders
      M. Yaghubshahi (Supervised by M. Alinia)
      Amirkabir University of Technology, 2016

 

   Development of a Stochastic Spectral Finite Element Method for Analysis of Faulting Induced
      Wave Propagation Problems
      Pooya Zakian (Supervised by N. Khaji)
      Tarbiat Modares University, 2016

 

 
  Solution of solid mechanics problems using equilibrated basis functions and mesh-free methods
      N. Noor Mohammadi (Supervised by B. Boroomand)
      Isfahan University of Technology, 2016

 

 

 Modelling of chloride ingress into concrete considering the temperature and moisture
      M. Nemati Chari (Supervised by M. Shekarchizadeh)
      University of Tehran, 2015 

  

 

 Adaptive finite volume analysis of thermal crack growth in mass concrete structures considering
    nonlinear vibration in the material properties
    T. Amiri (Supervised by S.R. Sabbagh Yazdi)
    K.N.T. University of Technology, 2015

 Nonlinear dynamic analysis of non-prismatic semi-rigid frames with the effects of internal
     forces of connections
     A. Pirmoz (Supervised by R. Attarnejad)
     University of Tehran, 2015

 

  Mesh adaptivity in isogeometric analysis of structures based on stress recovery error estimators
     A. Mirzakhani (Supervised by B. Hassani)
     Islamic Azad University, 2015

 

 Development of the finite cell method in the field of damage mechanics
    M. Ranjbar (Supervised by M.  Mashayekhi, J. Parvizian)
    Isfahan University of Technology, 2015

 

 Modeling of hydraulic fracturing in fractured saturated porous media using the
    extended finite element method
    M. Vahab (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2015

 

 

 Dynamic modeling of ductile damage with the extended finite element method}
    P. Broumand (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2015
 

 Hydro-mechanical coupling of joint in saturated discontinuous media using numerical
    anifold method
    M.A. Ramezanpour (Supervised by H. Ghasemzadeh, S. Bodaghpour)
    KNT University of Technology, 2014

 An investigation on bending behavior of cracked laminates with arbitrary stacking
    sequence using multi-scale modeling
    M. Hajikazemi (Supervised by M.H. Sadr, H.Hosseini-Toudeshky, B. Mohammadi)
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2014

  

 Three-dimensional numerical modeling of oil reservoir stimulation by hydraulic
    fracturing technique using EFG meshless method and considering two-phase fluid flow
    S. Samimi (Supervised by A. Pak)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2014

 

  Probabilistic Numerical Solutions in Solid Mechanics
     S.H. Dibajian (Supervised by M. Farzin, H. Hashemalhoseini)
     Isfahan University of Technology, 2014
  

     
  Nonlinear analysis of free surface fluid with moving boundaries by the local meshless
     method based on the exponential basis functions
     S.M. Zandi (Supervised by B.Boroomand, A.R. Pishehvar)
     Isfahan University of Technology, 2014

 

 

  Numerical investigation of strain localization in multiphase domains by XFEM
     M. Zarrinfar (Supervised by F. Kalantari)
     KNT University of Technology, 2014

 A meshless method in space and time using exponential basis functions (EBFs) for
    solving linear time-dependent differential equations
    B. Movahhedian (Supervised by B.Boroomand, M.M. Saadatpour)
    Isfahan University of Technology, 2014

 

  Optimum design of cracked continuums by the extended finite element method
     H. Ghoohani Arab (Supervised by M.R. Ghasei)
     Sistan& Baloochestan University,2014

 Analysis of matrix cracking and delamination damage mechanisms in general symmetric
    composite laminates with geometric discontinuity
    G. Sadeghi (Supervised by H. Hosseini Toudeshky)
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2014

 

 

  Shear evaluation of RC beams strengthened with composite sheets subjected to low velocity
     impact loading
     E. Shafei (Supervised by M.Z. Kabir)
     Amirkabir University of Technology, 2013

 

Multiresolution multiscale finite volume method for simulation of oil reservoirs
   M. Mosharraf Dehkocrdi (Supervised by M.T. Manzari)
   Sharif University of Technology, 2013

 

 

  Multi-scale modeling for determination of thermal properties of silicon nanostructures
     via molecular dynamics (MD) and finite element method (FEM)
     H. DorMohammadi (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
     Sharif University of Technology, 2013

 Development of new methods for stress recovery and error estimation in isogeometric
    analysis
    A. Ganjali (Supervised by B. Hassani)
    Shahrood University of Technology, 2013

 Analytical investigation of coupled effects of temperature change and forced excitations
    on two-layered transversely isotropic half-space
    M. Raoofian Naeeni (Supervised by A.R.Azmoodeh Ardalan and M. Eskandari Ghadi)
    University of Tehran, 2013

 

 

 A multiscale damage mechanics approach for modelling of matric crack induced
    delamination
    M. Jalalvand (Supervised by H. Hosseini Toodashki and B. Mohammadi)
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2012

 

 Numerical modeling of contact-impact problems using polygonal finite element method
    S.O.R. Biabanaki (Supervised by A.R. Khoei)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2012

 

 Dynamic modeling of cohesive crack propagation in multiphase porous media using
    the extended finite element method
    T. Mohammadnejad (Supervised Prof. A.R. Khoei)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2012

 Analyzing behavior of anchored fixed roof steel storage tanks and proposing methods
    for shell buckling prevention under earthquake excitation
    M. Amiri (Supervised by S.R. Sabbagh Yazdi)
    KN Toosi University of Technology, 2012

 

 Theoretical analysis of static and dynamic growth of fractal cracks
    H. Khezrzadeh (Supervised by M. Mofid)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2011

 

 Coupling of meso and micro scale damage theories for damage analysis of layered
    composites within the continuum damage framework  
    A. Farrokhabadi (Supervised by H. Hosseini Toodashky and B. Mohammadi)
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2011

 

 

 Development of local Petrov-Galerkin meshless method for nonlinear analysis of plates
    M. Ebrahimnejad Shalmani (Supervised by N. Fallah, A.R. Khoei)
    University of Guilan, 2011

 

 

 The influence of shear band formation process on soil structure interaction and the
    behavior of rigid retaining walls: a numerical study
    B. Ebrahimian (Supervised by A. Noorzad)
    University of Tehran, 2011

 Acoustic cavitation effects on nonlinear dynamic interaction of concrete dams-reservoir
    F. Kalateh (Supervised by R. Attarnejad)
    University of Tehran, 2011

 

 Modeling of cohesive crack propagation in saturated and semi saturated porous media 
    O.R. Barani (Supervised by A.R. Khoei and M. Mofid)
    Sharif University of Technology, 2011

 

 Micropolar modelling of crystalline metals and its application for analysis of shape
    memory alloys 
    A. Roohbakhsh (Supervised by S.A. Sadrnejad)
    K.N. Toosi University of Technology, 2010 

 

 Simulation of dynamic crack growth in shells using extended finite element method 
    S.J. Rouzegar (Supervised by M. Mirzaei)
    Tarbiat Modares University, 2010

 Isogemetrical analysis and topology optimization of continuum structures using NURBS
    basic functions 
    S.M. Tavakkoli (Supervised by B. Hassani and M. Khanzadi)
    Iran University of Science and Technology, 2010

 Modelling of elastic and plastic deformation fracture and crack propagation in 3D
    problems using adaptive finite element method
    H. Moslemi (Supervised by A.R. Khoei) 
    Sharif University of Technology, 2010 

 

 Solution of finite and infinite solid mechanics problems by semi-analytical and finite
    element methods
    F. Mosayebi (Supervised by B. Boroumand and M.M. Saadatpour)
    Isfahan University of Technology, 2010

 

 Analysis of softening behavior of rocks based on damage mechanics 
    H. Molladavoodi (Supervised by A Mortazavi) 
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2010

 

 Elastodynamic Green's functions in transversely isotropic solids 
    A. Khojasteh (Supervised by  M. Rahimian) 
    University of Tehran, 2010

 

 

 Smoothed fixed grid finite element method in the 2D and 3D shape identification
    problems in heat conduction
    M.J. Kazemzadeh Parsi (Supervised by F. Daneshmand) 
    University of Shiraz, 2010

 

 Nonlinear dynamic analysis of fluid reservoirs by considering the effects of surface
    fluid slashing 
    M.A. Goodarzi (Supervised by S.R. Sabbagh Yazdi and M.T. Ahmadi) 
    KNT University of Technology, 2009

 

 Using wavelet theory in solving the wave equation via adaptive method 
    H. Yousefi (Supervised by J. Farjoodi and A. Noorzad) 
    University of Tehran, 2009

 

 Multi resolution wavelet analysis and enriched radial basis functions for the adaptive
    solution of nearly singular PDEs
    N.A. Libre (Supervised by M. Shekarchizadeh) 
    University of Tehran, 2009

 

 An investigation on the stability of meshfree methods based on the strong form
    formulation 
    A. Emdadi (Supervised by M. Shekarchizadeh) 
    University of Tehran, 2009

 

 Free vibration analysis of plates by the meshless method
    M. Khorram Nejadi (Supervised by A. Salehzadeh and H.  Hosseini Toodashki) 
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2009

 

 Analysis of damage mechanisms in layered composites subjected to tensile loadings based
    on the layerwise and continiuum elastoplastic damage mechanics
    B. Mohammadi (Supervised by H. Hossein Toodashky and M.H. Sadr)
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2008

 

 Elastoplastic analysis of reinforced soil by the nodal interpolation 
    S.M. Binesh (Supervised by A. Ghahremani and N. Hatef) 
    University of Shiraz, 2008

 Modeling and optimization of cold and hot powder forming processes
    S. Keshavarz Haddad (Supervised by A.R. Khoei and Khaloo) 
    Sharif University of Technology, 2008

 Meshless GRKPM method and its application in buckling analysis of layered composites
    and solution of nonlinear PDEs with steep gradients
    A. Hashemian (Supervised by Shoja) 
    Sharif University of Technology, 2008

 

 Application of adaptive dual reciprocity boundary element method in dynamic analysis
    of 3D structures 
    S.H. Rezaei (Supervised by A. Noorzad) 
    University of Tehran, 2008

 Calculation of  the stiffness degradation of composite thin-walled structures in the
    post-buckling plate using finite strip analysis 
    S.A.M. Ghanadpour (Supervised by H.R. Oveysi) 
    Amirkabir University of Technology, 2008

 Flexural strengthening of prestressed concrete beams using un-stressed and
    pre-stressed CFRP strips 
    M.R. Aram (Supervised by M. Motavalli and M.S. Marefat) 
    University of Tehran, 2007

 Coupled numerical modeling of hydraulic fracture propagation in saturated porous
    media with EFG-meshless method
    M.Norooz. Oliaei (Supervised by A. Pak) 
    Sharif University of Technology, 2007

 

 Nonlinear elastoplastic analysis of jointed rocks by the meshless method 
    M. Hajiazizi (Supervised by A. Ghahramani) 
    University of Shiraz, 2007

 

 Application of ALE technique in extended finite element method 
    M. Anahid (Supervised by A.R. Khoei) 
    Sharif University of Technology, 2007

 Three-dimensional adaptive finite element analysis of plasticity problems
    S.Asil- Gharehbaghi (Supervised by A.R. Khoei) 
    Sharif University of Technology, 2007

 

 A constitutive model for non-coaxial flow sand
    A. Lashgari (Supervised by M. Latifi) 
    University of Tehran, 2007

 

 Developing a 3D implicit discrete element method for load bearing analysis of 3D
    surface foundations
    A. Majidi (Supervised by M. Latifi) 
    University of Tehran, 2007

 

  

 3D finite element simulation of large strain/rotation metal forming problems based on
    the logarithmic stress rate model
    B.Abbasi Khazaei (Supervised by M.H. Parsa, Pishbin and Naghdabadi) 
    University of Tehran , 2006

 Constitutive relationships in nonlinear analysis of RC structures considering effects
    of bond-slip and corrosion 
    M. Ghalehnovi (Supervised by Shayanfar and Sanaee) 
    University of Science and Technology, 2004

  

 Shape optimization of forging dies and performs using finite element method
    M. Poorsina (Supervised by Khademizadeh and Parvizian) 
    Isfahan University of Technology, 2004

 

 

 Three-dimensional numerical simulation of flow in the exhaust duct and the suction
    pipe of hydroelectric turbine of Masjed Soleyman
    K. Abdolahzadeh (Supervised by M.A. Banihashemi) 
    University of Tehran, 2004

 New methods to maintain responses convergence and control responses errors in the
    analysis of nonlinear dynamic models of structural systems 
    A. Soroushian (Supervised by J. Farjoodi) 
    University of Tehran, 2003

 Finite deformation elasto plasticity of pressure sensitive materials based on endochronic
    plasticity 
    A. Bakhshiani (Supervised by M. Mofid and A.R. Khoei) 
    Sharif University of Technology, 2002

 Nonlinear dynamic analysis using updated subspaces
    G.R. Heravi (Supervised by R. Attarnejad) 
    University of Tehran, 2001

 Determination of ultimate load and possible failure lines for continuous media using
    adaptive finite element method
    A. Asghari (Supervised by R. Mirghaderi) 
    University of Tehran, 2001

 Introduction of adaptive functions for solving variational problems
    F. Keshmiri (Supervised by S. Vahdani) 
    University of Tehran, 2000