University of Texas at El Paso
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (CE), August 2004
GPA: 4.0/4.0 Sharif University of Technology,(SUT)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, July 2000
Finite Element Modeling of Pavements.
Mechanistic Analysis of Pavement Behavior.
Nondestructive Testing of Pavements.
EXPERIENCE
The Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (UTEP) Feb. 2002-present Research Assistant
• Modeling pavement sections and small-scale tests with finite element software (ABAQUS).
• Mechanistic analysis of pavement behavior and small-scale specimens.
• Programming with languages FORTRAN, PYTHON and C.
• Train artificial neural network (ANN) models for predicting depth to bedrock in pavements using FWD test data.
• Backcalculation of falling weight deflectometer (FWD) test data to predict depth to bedrock of pavements with different pavement analysis software such as MODULUS and EVERCALC.
• Work with material testing simulation (MTS) system for performing plate load tests on the two layered soil specimens.
Shayan Tadbir Corporation Oct. 2000-Jan. 2002 Research Engineer
• Research on production feasibility of a concrete admixture based on Silica Fume.
Sharif University of Technology Feb.1999-July 2000 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
• Design of Concrete Structures II.
• System Engineering.
MEMBERSHIP
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Student Chapter
EDUCATION