Doctoral Research

A Comprehensive Approach to the Analysis of 3D-Kinematics of Deformation

My research showed that geodetic approach to the analysis of the kinematics of deformation in three dimensions is an improperly posed problem in the sense that small perturbations in inputs can result in abrupt changes in deformation tensor elements. Sensitivity analysis of deformation tensor using Principal Component Analysis confirms that the inclusion of vertical deformation in the mathematical model of the inverse problem results in the instability of the sought solution.

Work Experience

Current, from May 2006 (FT)

,Khaje Nasire Toosi University of Technology
Scientific Staff
As a full time scientific staff I started my carrier in the Faculty of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, department of Geodesy. Meanwhile, I have been the head of the department of Geodesy for 7 years (2007-2012), vice-dean of the faculty on educational affairs for 1 year (2011-2012) and the dean of the faculty for 5 years (2011--2013 & 2018--2022). Moreover, I have been teaching Fundamentals of Geodesy, Estimation Theory and Global Positioning System to students of Surveying Engineering. I have been also teaching Geodynamics, Geometric Satellite Geodesy and Improperly posed problems in Geodesy and their methods of solution to post-graduate students of Geodesy. By now, I have supervised 41 M.Sc. and 5 Ph.D. students. I am supervising three Ph.D. students and three M.Sc. students now.

Dec 1999 - Feb 2002 (PT)

Sakht Iran Co.
Environmental Monitoring Project
The environmental monitoring project aimed to prepare the Environmental Report (ER) as a regulatory document required by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for commissioning the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (Unit-1). My experience in this project started by pre-analysis of the vertical network designed for monitoring the settlements and uplifts of structures in this project. I was later employed for the supervision of this discipline within the main project. During my stay in Bushehr, Sakht Iran Co. also assigned me as the representative of this project in Bushehr. I have been executive manager in the measurements and analysis of this network after I became a scientific staff. To provide engineering data required for the construction of two new units, geodynamics studies started by K. N. Toosi University in the province of Bushehr. As the executive manager, I was responsible for the establishment, measurement and analysis of vertical and horizontal networks in this project.

Sep 1996 - Sep 1999 (PT)

,National Cartographic Center of Iran
Geoid Determination Group
This position involved the design of the Gravity Base Network of Iran. This network was developed and measured later in collaboration with the University of Montepllier.

Education

Apr 2002 - Mar 2006

Doctor of Philosophy Institute of Physical Geodesy Darmstadt University of Technology

Sep 1995 - Mar 1999

Master of Science Faculty of Civil Engineering K. N. Toosi University of Technology

Sep 1991 - Jul 1995

Bachelor of Surveying Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering K. N. Toosi University of Technology

Awards

2000	Ph.D. Scholarship Ministry of Science, Reasearch and Technology

2016	Top Award on Industrial Projects K. N. Toosi University of Technology

2019	Top Award on Industrial Projects Ministry of Science, Reasearch and Technology

Computer Skills

Beginner		C++, PhP
Intermediate		Python, HTML, CSS, javascript, Perl, Computer Hardware & Support
Experienced		Matlab, Linux, LaTeX, Windows, Microsoft Word, Commercial GNSS Processing Software, Bernese, StaMPS

Communication Skills

APSCO Meeting	Lecturer in GNSS Workshop, organized by the Asia Pacific Space Cooperation, Beijing, China - 2010
APSCO Meeting	Project proposal in the yearly meeting of Asia Pacific Space Cooperation, member states, Shanghai, China -- 2013
Workshop	Member of organization committee and oral presentation on Challenges of, Space Geodesy in Monitoring Natural Hazards. University of Hannover, Tehran, Iran - 2019
ERASMUS MUNDUS	Guest professor at the Faculty of GeoInformation Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente - 2013

Goal Oriented

I believe in action over long-winded discussions. I discuss the research topics with my students, do literature review parallel to my research team and listen to their viewpoints.
These, as the elements of my team working experience, has helped me to achieve desired goals efficiently.

Physical Dexterity

Since beginning of my carrier as a scientific staff, I have been always trying to combine theory and practice in my research. I do this by inspecting existing demands in industry and trying to find a solution in my laboratory. Developing a toolbox in Matlab for planning GNSS projects, feasibility study on the development of a comparator for calibrating the leveling invar barcod rods and development of a near-real time automated GNSS deformation monitoring system are some examples in this respect. My interest in solving real world problems can be seen both through my research plan and the list of grants and contracts I have received from governmental organizations and industrial sectors listed as the last section of my resume. %Manual manipulation of experimental equipment and training within Black Mesa (e.g. the Hazard Course) have contributed to an enjoyment of working with my hands.

Passionate

I have been interested in physics since I was a high school student. The close relation of Geodesy with the physics ofthe Earth and its atmosphere solidified by the application of mathematics in modeling the Earth's crustal deformation and atmospheric parameters have cemented this interest into a passion to Geodesy. I greatly enjoy carrying out fundamental geodetic research with potential practical applications.