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Associate Professor:

Civil Engineering Faculty
K.N. Toosi University of Technology 
Tehran, Iran.

Dr. Reza Karami Mohammadi is currently a faculty member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Group of Civil Engineering Department at K.N. Toosi U. of Tech. He is a Licensed Engineer in Iran with over twenty-five years of technical and management experience in structural analysis, design, and construction. He received his PhD in Earthquake Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Iran, in 2001.

Dr. Karami's areas of research are in Structural Dynamics and Performance Based Design in Earthquake Engineering. He has been conducting investigation on the dynamic behavior and analysis of structural systems subjected to extreme dynamic loads, including severe ground motions for more than fifteen years. His research work includes optimum seismic design of structures, control of structures, seismic assessment and rehabilitation of buildings, seismic design or assessment of electrical power generation, transmission and distribution systems. He has experimental studies in the laboratory of structural systems and components. His current research is also focused on Hybrid Simulation and Structural Health Monitoring of buildings and bridges.

Dr. Karami has been involved as an organizing or program committee member in a few national research centers. He is a member of Iranian Earthquake Engineering Association. He was selected in civil engineering department of Sharif University of Technology as the visiting researcher of Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2002.

Contact Information:

Phone: (+98) 21 8877-9623
Fax No. (+98) 21 8877-9476
Email:  rkarami(at-sign)kntu.ac.ir

Address: 2nd Floor, Administration Building, Department of Civil Engineering, K.N. Toosi U. of Tech., Vali-asr after Mirdamad Intersection, Tehran, Iran.

 

   Educational Background

 July 2002               Visiting Researcher in Tokyo Institute of Technology 

September 2002      Postdoctoral Research in Earthquake Engineering

Carlton University, Ottawa, Canada
Advisor: Professor David Lau
Research subject: "Impact of Using Uniform Hazard Spectra on the Seismic Behavior and Performance of Highway Bridges in Canada"

April 2001                Ph.D. in Earthquake Engineering

Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Advisor: Professor Hassan Moghaddam
Thesis: "Optimum Distribution of Dynamic Characteristics within the Structure to Reduce Seismic Damage"

February 1992          M.S. in Earthquake Engineering

Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Advisor: Professor Hassan Moghaddam
Thesis: "Dynamic Behavior of a Semi Rigid Connection (Khorjini Connection)" – Experimental/ Analytical

February 1989          B.S. in Civil Engineering

Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

  

:University Position

2017-Now: Vice Chancellor of Department for Research Affairs

2013-2017: Vice Chancellor of Department for Academic Affairs

2011-2012:  Department Postgraduate Supervisor

2010-2011:  Vice Chancellor of Department for Financial & Administration Affairs

 

:Teaching Interests

 Undergradute Courses:

• Statics
• Structural Analysis I, II
• Mechanics of Material I, II
• Earthquake Engineering

Graduate Courses:

• Dynamics of Structures
• Random Vibration
• Seismic Design of Structures
• Seismic Rehabilitation of Structures
• Nonlinear Analysis of Structures
• Control of Structures

  Research Interests

Dr. Karami's areas of research are in Structural Dynamics and Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Engineering. He has been conducting investigation on the dynamic behavior and analysis of structural systems subjected to extreme dynamic loads, including severe ground motions for more than twenty years. His research work includes optimum seismic design of structures, control of structures, seismic assessment and rehabilitation of buildings, seismic design or assessment of electrical power generation, transmission and distribution systems. He has experimental studies in the laboratory of structural systems and components. His current research is also focused on Hybrid Simulation and Structural Health Monitoring of building, bridges and dams.

• Performance Based Design in Earthquake Engineering
• Hybrid Simulation
• Passive & Active control of structures
• Health Monitoring
• Optimum seismic design of structures
• Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Buildings
• Seismic Assessment of Nonstructural and Industrial Components

 

Publications

Journal Papers

• K. Mohagheghian, R.,Karami Mohammadi, "Comparison of online model updating methods in pseudo-dynamic hybrid simulations of TADAS frames", Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2017, pp 4453–4474, DOI: 10.1007/s10518-017-0147-1
• R. Karami Mohammadi, S. Najarzade, "Semi-Active Control of Structures Equipped With MR Dampers Based on Uniform Deformation Theory", International Journal of Civil Engineering, 2017-05-22, DOI: 10.1007/s40999-017-0213-8
• R.Karami Mohammadi, B. Ghanbari, and A.H. Akhaveissy, "A new approach to identify active frequencies of dynamic ratcheting-inducing ground motion", Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 18, Number 5, August 2017,
  URL: 29777&partnerID=MN8TOARS
• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. Nasri, and A. Ghaffary, "TADAS dampers in very large deformations", International Journal of Steel Structures, Volume 17, Issue 2,June 2017, pp515–524,DOI: 10.1007/s13296-017-6011-y,URL: 
• R.Karami Mohammadi, A. Pourkashani Tehrani, "An Investigation on Seismic Behavior of Three Interconnected Substation Equipment", IEEE Trans. Power Delivery, Volume: 29 , Issue: 4, 2014 , PP 1613 - 1620..
• A. Ghaffary, R. Karami Mohammadi, "Framework for virtual hybrid simulation of TADAS frames using opensees and abaqus", Journal of Vibration and Control,November2016,Doi: 10.1177/1077546316679029,URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1077546316679029
• I. Hajirasouliha, K. Pilakoutas, and R. Karami Mohammadi, "Effects of uncertainties on seismic behaviour of optimum designed braced steel frames", Steel and Composite Structures, 20 (2), 2016, pp 317-335.
  DOI: 10.12989/scs.2016.20.2.317
  URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84975806499&partnerID=MN8TOARS
• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. Ghasemof, "Performance-based design optimization using uniform deformation theory: A comparison study", Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, vol.12, no.1, 2015.
  URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922354400&partnerID=MN8TOARS
• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. Pourkashani Tehrani, "An investigation on seismic behavior of three interconnected pieces of substation equipment", IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Aug. 2014.
  DOI: 10.1109/TPWRD.2013.2289365URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84905097771&partnerID=MN8TOARS
• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. H. Sharghi, "On the optimum performance-based design of eccentrically braced frames", Steel and Composite Structures, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2014, pp. 357-374.
  DOI: 10.12989/scs.2014.16.4.357 URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898467178&partnerID=MN8TOARS
• R.Karami Mohammadi, V. Akrami, and F. Nikfar, "An improvement to seismic design of substation support structures", Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 45, No. 6, 2013.
• R. Karami Mohammadi a, V. Akrami, and F. Nikfar, "Dynamic properties of substation support structures", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 78, November 2012, Pages 173–182.
• R.Karami Mohammadi, F. Nikfar, and V. Akrami, "Estimation of Required Slack for Conductors Connecting Substation Equipment Subjected to Earthquake ", IEEE Trans. Power Delivery, Volume: 27 , Issue: 2, 2012 , Pages 709 - 717.
• H. Moghaddam, R. Karami Mohammadi,"More Efficient Seismic Loading for MDOF Structures", Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE Vol. 132, No. 10, October 1, 2006.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, M. H. El Naggar, and H. Moghaddam,"Optimum Strength Distribution for Seismic Resistant Shear-Buildings", International Journal of Solids and Structures, No. 41, pp 6597-6612, 2004.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, "Approximate Evaluation of Deflection Amplification Factor" , Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE Vol.128, No.2, February 1, 2002.
• H. Moghaddam, R. Karami Mohammadi, "Ductility Reduction Factor of MDOF Shear-Building Structures", Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp 425-440, 2001.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, "Approximate Evaluation of Deflection Amplification Factor" , Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE Vol.128, No.2, February 1, 2002.

Conference Papers

• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. Ghaffary, and K. Mohagheghian, "Numerical Modeling of Dynamic Testing System for Structural Virtual Hybrid Simulation", 2nd International Conference on New Research Achievements in Civil, Architectural & Urban Management, Iran, 2016.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, K. Mohagheghian, and A. Ghaffary, "Implementation and examination of implicit Newmark integration scheme with fix number of iterations in UI-SimCor coordinator for conducting pseudo-dynamic hybrid tests", 2nd international conference on civil, architectural and urban management, Iran, 2016.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, K. Mohagheghian, "Virtual hybrid simulation using ui-simcor simulation coordinator", 2nd international conference of Science and Engineering, At Istanbul, Turkey, 2016.
• A. Kamalzade, R. Karami Mohammadi, "A Simple Approach for Estimating Ultimate Curvature of Structural Steel Sections", 5th National Conference on Earthquake & Structure, At ACECR of Kerman, Kerman, Iran, 2014.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. Ghasemof, "Performance-Based Design Optimization Using Theory of Uniform Deformation in Compare with Metaheuristics", 5th National Conference on Earthquake & Structure, At ACECR of Kerman, Kerman, Iran, 2014.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, M.R. Garoosi, "Optimum Rehabilitation of Steel Structures Using Uniform Distribution of Deformation Method", 5th National Conference on Earthquake & Structure, At ACECR of Kerman, Kerman, Iran, 2014.
• A. Kamalzade, R. Karami Mohammadi, "Investigation on Effective Parameters for Seismic Damage Control of Steel Moment Frame", 3rd International Conference on Acoustics and Vibration, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, M. Hemmati, "Alternative Method for Estimation of IDA Curves in Single Degree Of Freedom systems", 3rd International Conference on Acoustics and Vibration, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. Pourkashani Tehrani, "Probabilistic assessment of failure modes of the connected equipment in electrical substations", 27th International Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. H. Sharghi, "Optimum Design of Eccentrically Braced Frames Using Endurance Time Method, 15WCEE, Lisboan, Portuguese, 2012.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, M. Mohammadi, "Estimating floor acceleration in nonlinear multistory moment-resisting frames", 15WCEE, Lisboa, Portuguese, 2012.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, Z. S. Moussavi Nadoushani, "Optimum Design of Eccentrically Braced Frames Using Endurance Time Method", 15WCEE, Lisboa, Portuguese, 2012.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, Z. S. Moussavi Nadoushani, "Introducing a simple shear building model for eccentrically braced frames", 9th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Isfahan, Iran, 2012.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, A. Pourkashani Tehrani, "Probabilistic assessment of failure modes of the connected equipment in electrical substations", 27th International Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, and H. Mohammadzade, "Fragility Curve Development and Seismic Evaluation of Substation Equipment by Equivalent SDOF System", 25th International Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2010.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, F. Nikfar, and V. Akrami, "Seismic Evaluation of Required Slack for Interconnected Substation Equipment", 25th International Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2010.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, V. Akrami, and F. Nikfar, "Dynamic Amplification Factor of Substation Structures", 25th International Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2010.
• R. Karami Mohammadi, M. H. El Naggar, "Modifications on Equivalent Lateral Force Method", 13WCEE, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 2004.
• R. Karami Mohammadi and D. T. Lau,"Utilizing Uniform Hazard Spectra for Seismic Performance Evaluation of Highway Bridges in Canada", 13WCEE, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 2004.

 

 Thesis Supervised

Master Thesis:

2008

• Pooya Hayati, Optimal design of elastomeric layer isolators
• Hamid asad Beigi, An appropriate model for the distribution of lateral loads in the pushover analysis for the best estimation of spatial displacement and structural forces at different performance levels.
• Hossein Mohammadzadeh, The idealization of complex structured systems by equivalence single degree of freedom systems using shape functions.

2009

• Ahmad Karimi Baneshat, Generalization of the optimization method to the process of seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings.
• Zahra Sadat Mousavi Nadooshani, Optimal design of eccentrically braced frames by endurance time method.
• Sayyed Naser Tajeddin, Presentation of hazard-response curves and their use in seismic damage assessment.
• Maryam Sadat Mirjalali, Optimal distribution of hysteretic dampers in seismic rehabilitation of buildings based on uniform deformation method.
• Mohammad Mohammadi, The study of the method of calculating the acceleration spectrum of stories and the effect of optimizing buildings containing acceleration sensitive equipment.

2011

• Ali PoorkashaniTehrani, Investigation of Altering Seismic Behavior of High Voltage Equipment after Connecting to Neighboring Equipment.
• Amir Hossein Sharghi, Investigating how to modify the code-based seismic loading pattern with a deterministic and probabilistic approach.
• Amir Hossein Sadeghi, Comparison of seismic performance of moment resisting and barced frames (both concentric and eccentric) with their equivalent shear frames and evaluation of acceleration on non-structural components in the floors of these frames.

2012

• Mohammad Reza Garoosi, Modification of Uniform Deformation Algorithm for Optimum Seismic Rehabilitation of Vulnerable Structures.
• Arian Salehi Ziarani, Optimization of Seismic Behavior of Steel Momenr-Resisting Frames Using Tuned Mass Dampers.
• Homayoon Shahriari, Artificial accelerated production by using packet wavelet transform and artificial neural network to estimate the results of IDA analyses.
• Arman Kamalzadeh, Evaluation of effective parameters on the extent and distribution of structural damage and its application in optimal seismic design.
• Ali Ghasemof, Evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the uniform deformation algorithm in optimal design of structures.
• Erfan Mosaffa, Reducing the Seismic Vulnerability of High Voltage Substations’ Equipment by Installing Isolators.

2013

• Abbas Mahboobi, Detection of damage by monitoring the damping changes of the structure.
• Moein Khalaj, Damage detection of fixed beams using signal processing methods.
• Fariba Haghighipour, Implementation of Theory of Uniform Deformations in Semi-Active Control of Structures Using Fuzzy Controllers.
• Samin Najjarzadeh, Optimization of location and specification of MR dampers in structures using uniform deformation theory.
• Fateme Eskandari Malayeri, Adaptation of endurance time functions on the acceleration spectra of IEEE-693-05 standard for seismic evaluation of high voltage substations’ equipment.
• Elmira Faraji Zenooz, Investigation of Hybrid end-plate connections behavior by the use of memory alloy.
• Ahmad Omid, Design of buckling restraint brace frames based on displacement method.

2014

• Azin Ghaffari, Application of hybrid simulation method in seismic performance evaluation of systems equipped with MR dampers using fragility curves.
• Kamal Mohaghaghian Goortani, Application of Interface Software in Performing Virtual Hybrid Tests to Study the Effect of Large Deformations  of TADAS Dampers on Moment resisting Structures.
• Arman Nasri, Optimization of TADAS dampers with changing geometric parameters under near and far field earthquake records.
• Meysam Mahmoodzadeh Babaki, Identification of structural damage in 400 kV transmission towers.

2015

• Sina Zolfaghari Saravi, Manufacturing of laboratory supplies for small scale hybrid simulations and evaluating the performance of interface software.
• Masoud Mohammadgholiha, Evaluation of the proposed method for the identification of damage in bridges by constructing a metal bridge model.

2016

• Mohammad Hossein Mahmoodi, Reliability evaluation of designed structures based on uniform deformation theory.

 

  Graduate Students

Current Students:

M.Sc Students

• Mojtaba Salkhordeh,
• Misagh Karimzadegan,
• Masoud Ahmadipour,

PhD. Students

Hadi Ghamari,

• Mehrdad Ebrahimi,
• Amir Hossein Sharghi,
• Shima Taheri,
• Yaser Hosseini,

 

Previous Students:

• M.Sc Students:

• 2008
• Pooya Hayati,
• Hamid asad Beigi,
• Hossein Mohammadzadeh,
• 2009
• Ahmad Karimi Baneshat,
• Zahra Sadat Mousavi Nadooshani,
• Sayyed Naser Tajeddin,
• Maryam Sadat Mirjalali,
• Mohammad Mohammadi,
• 2011
• Ali PoorkashaniTehrani,
• Amir Hossein Sharghi,
• Amir Hossein Sadeghi,
• 2012
• Mohammad Reza Garoosi,
• Arian Salehi Ziarani
• Homayoon Shahriari
• Arman Kamalzadeh,
• Ali Ghasemof,
• Erfan Mosaffa,
• 2013
• Abbas Mahboobi,
• Moein Khalaj,
• Fariba Haghighipour,
• Samin Najjarzadeh,
• Fateme Eskandari Malayeri,
• Elmira Faraji Zenooz,
• Ahmad Omid,
• 2014
• Azin Ghaffari,
• Kamal Mohaghaghian Goortani,
• Arman Nasri,
• Meysam Mahmoodzadeh Babaki,
•  
• 2015
• Sina Zolfaghari Saravi,
• Masoud Mohammadgholiha,
• 2016
  • Mohammad Hossein Mahmoodi,

   

Online Courses

 

Resume

Background Summary:

Associate Professor and Licensed Engineer in Iran. Ph.D. Degree in Earthquake Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. Over twenty-five years of technical and management experience in structural analysis, design, and construction.

Awards and Honors:

• Selected in civil engineering department of Sharif University of Technology as the visiting researcher of Tokyo Institute of Technology (2001).
• Member of Iranian Earthquake Engineering Association.
• Concrete Field Testing License – Grade I.
• Registered Engineer in Iran – Grade I.

Professional History:

2012-Now           Member of the Board of Directors
Partsaze Engineering Company.
Established in Advanced Technology Incubator of K.N. Toosi University of Technology.
Control of structures and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) are the main fields of PART SAZE Company activities. PART SAZE Co. is an official knowledge-based company verified by the vice-presidency for science and technology of the Presidency of Islamic republic of Iran at October 2014.The experts who work in company are educated and experienced at control and SHM fields in best universities and companies inside Iran and all around the world.

2003-Now          Supreme Advisor 
Power Research Center, Ministry of Power.
Member of Strategic committee for identifying and estimating the probable risks on the structures in the Power Industry
President Deputy Strategic Planning and Control. 
Review and submit technical and professional comments regarding the draft of seismic design manual of urban gas installations.
State Organization of Schools Renovation, development and mobilization, Ministry of Education.
Supervising the seismic rehabilitation of more than forty (60) projects of school rehabilitation.
Research center of Transportation, Ministry of Roads & Transportation. 
Member of Strategic committee for rehabilitation of railway bridges in Iran (Sep. 2003 to Jan. 2005).

2005 - 2010        Project Manager 
MOSHNIR Power Engineering Consultants, Tehran, Iran.
Codification of "Guidelines for Seismic Design of Substation Buildings, Structures, and Equipment in Iran" for Ministry of Energy of Iran. Responsible for assistance in the preparation, review, and administration of contractual proposals relating to seismic rehabilitation of power generation and distribution centers. Preparing bids, negotiating specifications for materials or other consultancy and construction services and securing all necessary approvals.

2003- 2005        Engineering Director 
TAVANGOSTAR of Iran Co., Tehran, Iran.
Management of engineering and technical tasks in different Industrial and construction projects.

2003-2006         Principal Engineer
TAKHSIS PARS Co., Tehran, Iran. 
Supervising the seismic rehabilitation projects.

1997-2003         Lecturer
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Sharif University-International Branch, Kish Island, Iran.
Science and Culture University.
Teaching courses such as "Seismic Design of Structures", "Seismic Rehabilitation of Structures", "Nonlinear Analysis of Structures", "Passive Control of Structures", "Earthquake Engineering", "Dynamics of Structures", "Structural Analysis", "Statics" and "Mechanics of Materials".

1989- 1996        Project Engineer 
JAHESHSAZ Co., Tehran, Iran.
Responsible for design of concrete precast structures and supervising the construction process of precast units.

TOSE E KHANEH SAZI Co., Tehran, Iran.
Member of structural engineering team for designing concrete and steel structures.

 

Contact

Address: Civil Engineering Faculty, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, No. 1346, Vali Asr Street, Mirdamad Intersection, Tehran, Iran.

P.O.Box: 15875-4416                           
Postal Code: 19967-15433
email: rkarami (at-sign) kntu.ac.ir
Phone: +98 (21) 88779473-5
Fax:      +98 (21) 88779476