Associate Professor:
Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1982), Major: Engineering Science and Mechanics Dissertation: "Assessment of Lateral and Torsional Stiffness Characteristics of Medium Rise Concrete Buildings." Research funded by National Science Foundation. Master of Science, VPI&SU (1979), Major: Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) Bachelor of Science, VPI&SU (1978), Major: Civil Engineering.
Educations:
Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics (3.9 out of 4 : first place)
Dissertation: "Assessment of Lateral and Torsional Stiffness Characteristics of Medium Rise Concrete
Buildings." Research funded by National Science Foundation."
M.Sc in Structural Engineering (3.8 out of 4)
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
Continuing Education:
1999: Noise & Vibration Measurement, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
1995: ANSYS Revision 5.2 Seminar, Ansys, Inc.
1994: Design Optimization, Sawnson Analysis Inc.
1993: Introduction to Unix Course, American Research Group, Inc
1993: Solid modeling, Swanson Analysis Inc.
1992: Dynamic Stress and Life Prediction Tools Training, University of Iowa
1991: Structural Nonlinearities, Sawnson Analysis Inc
1989: Dynamic Analysis and Design System (DADS) training, CADSI Inc
1988: Dale Carnegie School, Effective Speaking and Human Relations
1988: Vibration Testing, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc
1985: Alpha Tech Consultants, Microcomputer Applications in Structural Engineering
1984: Temple University, School of Business Administration, Introductory Project Management
1984: Introduction to ANSYS, Swanson Analysis Inc.
1982: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1979: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1978: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University Position:
1) Associate Professor Director Office of International Scientific Cooperation (2014-2016)
2) Dirctor of financial afairs of the civil engineering department at K.N.Toosi university of technology(2011-2014)
Courses Taught:
Undergraduate:
Static
Dynamic
Fluid Mechanics
Strength of Material
Theory of Structures
Advanced Mechanics of Material
Engineering Physics
Calculus
Graduate:
Theory of Plates and Shells
Structural Analysis Matrix Method
Structural Analysis Classical Method
Theory of Vibration
Random Vibration
Field of Interest:
Finite element analysis of vehicle system components
Structural dynamics
Earthquake engineering
Wind engineering
Consulting:
1) Finite element stress analysis of the ejector mounting bracket for HUMMV vehicle, Chamberlain MRC, 1991.
2) Nonlinear finite element analysis, including material non-linearity, of the XM56 smoke generator system component for the HUMMV vehicle. Chamberlain MRC, 1992
3) Modal and stress analysis of the turbine frame structure for the Advanced Aviation Forward Area Refueling System (AAFARS) using finite element analysis. Chamberlain MRC, 1992.
4) Modal analysis and testing using finite element of Hocuft impeller assembly for the purpose of critical shaft speed. Teledyne Readco, 1992.
5) Complete modal testing on the Hocuft impeller assembly, including vibration measurement. Teledyne Readco, 1992.
6) Stress and Fatigue Analysis of the 150 Cubic Feet Tumbler Trunnion Assembly. Teledyne Readco, 1994.
7) Vibration Analysis of The Impeller/Shaft Assembly for the 60 Cubic Feet Module System/Structure. Teledyne Readco, 1996.
8) 3-D Stress Analysis of the Tumbler Frame Structure of the 60 Cubic Feet Module System/Structure. Teledyne Readco, 1998.
Industrial Experience:
United Defense, York, PA 17405 (1983-2000) Technical Fellow Manager of Numerical Analysis Group. Duties include supervising and directing a technical group's effort performing dynamic and stress analysis of complex structural systems in tracked and wheeled vehicles utilizing the latest computer-aided engineering design and analysis techniques. Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS), Dynamic Analysis and Design System (DADS), Solid Modeling (UG and CV), Hydraulics System and Feedback Control (Easy5 and MatLab) are extensively used. Major Projects Highlight:
1) Stress analysis of the Chassis and Turret of the Paladin vehicle under dynamic loading conditions
2) Modal analysis of the Paladin's Turret & Testing
3) Non-linear transient analysis of the Paladin's Turret structure under blast pressure
4) Stress analysis of the Heavy Assault Bridge Launcher structure
5) Stress analysis of the M88 vehicle lifting boom structure
6) Transient dynamic analysis of Breacher crew compartment under kinetic energy blast
7) Stress analysis of Hull/Crew-compartment structure under mobility operation
8) Transient dynamic analysis of the driver's seat acceleration due to mine blast
9) Stress analysis of the mine clearing blade structure under operating loading conditions
10) Automatic depth control system (ADCS) development for mine clearing Vehicle.
11) Vibration and analysis and isolation of the engine of several military vehicles.
Publications
Journals:
1) Mirtaheri, M. and Tsai, F.F., "Effect of Non-Structure Element on the Lateral and Torsional Stiffness Characteristic of Medium Rise Concrete Buildings," Third International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran, May 1999.
2) Tsai, F.F., and Mirtaheri, M, "Recovery of Joint Reaction Forces for Real-Time Multibody Recursive Dynamics," ASME Conference, Sacramento, California, September 1998.
3) Mirtaheri, M., Zandi, A.P., sharifi Samadi, Sahand., Rhamani Samani, H., "Numerical and experimental study of hysteretic behavior of cylindrical friction dampers," ELSEVIER ? Engineering Structures, 2011.
4) S.A. Hosseini Kordkheili, H. Bahai, Mirtaheri, M., "An updated lagrangian finite element formulation for large displacement dynamic analysis of three-dimensional flexible riser structures," ELSEVIER ? Ocean Engineering, 2011.
5) Mirtaheri, M., Gheidi, A., Zandi, A.P., Alanjari, P., Rahmani Samani, H., "Experimental optimization studies on steel lengths in buckling restrained braces," ELSEVIER ? Journal of Cnstructional Steel Research, 2011.
6) Mirtaheri, M., Zandi, A.P., Mavandadi, S., Saedi Daryan, A., Ziaei, M., "Study the possibility of seismic collision between adjacent structures: A case study of Karimkhan avenue in Tehran" The structural design of tall and special buildings, 2009.
7) Yahyai, M., Saedi Daryan, A., Mirtaheri, M., Ziaei, M.,"Wind effect on Milad tower using computational fluid dynamics" The structural design of tall and special buildings, 2009.
8) Gheidi, A., Mirtaheri, M., Zandi, A.P., Alanjari, P., "Effect of filler material on local and global behavior of buckling ? restrained braces" The structural design of tall and special buildings, 2009.
9) Asgarian, B., Yahyai, M., Mirtaheri, M., Rahmani Samani, H., Alanjari, P., "Incremental dynamic analysis of high ? rise towers" The structural design of tall and special buildings, 2010.
10) Yahyai, M., Mirtaheri, M., Mahoutian, M., Saedi Daryan, A., Assareh, M.A., "Soil structure Interaction between two adjacent buildings under earthquake load" American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sceinces, 2008.
11) Mirtaheri, M., Zakeri, H.A., Alanjari, P., Assareh, M.A., "Effect of joint flexibility on overall behavior of jacket type offshore platforms" American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sceinces, 2009.
12) Mirtaheri, M., Sharei, E., Norouzi, A., "A Damage Mitigation measure for steel structures under blast loading" International Journal of Steel Structures, 2011.
13) Mirtaheri, M., Saedi Daryan, A., "Moment ? Rotation behavior of bolted top and seat angle connections with double web angles" Journal of Italy Institution of civil Engineering, 2008.
14) Mirtaheri M. 1,a, Abbasi Zoghi M., "On the analysis and design of steel structure to mitigate progressive collapse", Advanced Materials Research Vols. 378-379 (2012) pp 775-779
15) Mirtaheri M.,S Shahab,R Mirzaeifar, H Bahai "Modifying the Shear Buckling Loads of Metal Shear Walls for Improving Their Energy Absorption Capacity",Advances in Structural Engineering Vol. 14 (2011) pp 1247-1257
16) Mirtaheri M.,H Mirzaeifard, H Rahmani Samani "Response modification factor of steel structures equipped with cylindrical frictional dampers",Proc 9th International Congress on Civil Engineering
17) Mirtaheri M.,MA Hariri Ardebili, Y Zarringhalam, M Yahyai, "Application of Endurance Time method in seismic assessment of mid-rise and high-rise steel moment and braced frames",Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas: STESSA 2012 (2012) pp 111
18) Mirtaheri M.,Behrouz Asgarian, Anahita Norouzi, Pejman Alanjari, "Evaluation of seismic performance of moment resisting frames considering vertical component of ground motion",Advances in structural engineering Vol. 15 (augest,2012) pp 1439-1453
19) Mirtaheri M.,Behrouz Asgarian, Hamideh Khazaee, "Performance evaluation of different types of steel moment resisting frames subjected to strong ground motion through incremental dynamic analysis",International Journal of Steel Structures Vol. 12 (sep,2012) pp 363-379
20) Mirtaheri M.,Hasan Ghasemzadeh, Hamid Rahmani Samani, "Vibration analysis of steel structures including the effect of panel zone flexibility based on the energy method",Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration Vol. 12 (Dec,2013) pp 587-598
21) Mirtaheri M.,Hamid Rahmani Samani, Amir Peyman Zandi, Hamid Bahai, "The effects of dynamic loading on hysteretic behavior of frictional dampers ",Shock and Vibration, Vol. 2014 (2014)
22) Mirtaheri M,Mohammad Amin Hariri-Ardebili, Hamid Rahmani Samani, "Free and forced vibration analysis of an infilled steel frame: experimental, numerical, and analytical methods ",Shock and Vibration, Vol. 2014 (2014)
23) Mirtaheri M,Mohammad Amin Hariri-Ardebili, Hamid Rahmani Samani, "Seismic stability assessment of a high-rise concrete tower utilizing endurance time analysis ",International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 14 pp 1450016 (Aug,2014)
24) Mirtaheri M,Mojtaba Rafiee, Hamid Rahmani Samani, " The effects of various slippage loads on the response modification factor of steel structures equipped with frictional dampers ",International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 15 pp 1450080 (Aug,2015)
25) Mirtaheri M,Amir Peyman Zandi , Hamid Rahmani Samani, " Experimental and numerical study of a new adjustable frictional damper ",Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 112 pp 354-362 (Sep,2015)
26) Mirtaheri M, Mohammad Amin Hariri-Ardebili, Hamid Rahmani Samani, " A frictional damping based design methodology for structures ",Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings, Vol. 169 pp 174-183 (Oct,2015)
27) Mirtaheri M, M Abbasi Zoghi, "Design guides to resist progressive collapse for steel structures ",Steel and Composite Structures, Vol.20 pp 357-378 (2016)
28) Mirtaheri M ,H Mirzaeefard, "Seismic behavior of steel structures equipped with cylindrical frictional dampers ",Publisher:ASIAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING (BUILDING AND HOUSING), Vol.17 pp 651-661 (Jan,2016)
29) Mirtaheri M, M Abbasi Zoghi, "Progressive collapse analysis of steel buildings considering effects of infill panels ",structural Engineering Mechanics, Vol.59 pp 59-82 (2016)
30) Mirtaheri M, HAMID MIRZAEEFARD, "EVALUATION OF SEISMIC BEHAVIOR AND SELECT OPTIMAL SITUATION OF CYLINDRICAL FRICTIONAL DAMPERS IN STEEL STRUCTURES ",JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING, Vol.2 pp 18-30 (Jan,2016)
31) Mirtaheri M, A Abbasi, N Salari, "A SEISMIC BEHAVIOR AND REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC MASONRY MINARET BY EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS "Publisher:ASIAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING (BUILDING AND HOUSING), Vol.18 pp 807-822 (Jan,2017)
32) Mirtaheri M,, Mehrshad Amini, Hossein Khorshidi, "Incremental dynamic analyses of concrete buildings reinforced with shape memory alloy " Steel and Composite Structures, Vol.23 pp 95-105 (Jan,2017)
33) Mirtaheri M,, Mehrshad Amini, Moosa Doosti Rad, "The effect of mainshock-aftershock on the residual displacement of buildings equipped with cylindrical frictional damper " EARTHQUAKES AND STRUCTURES, Vol.12 pp 515-527 (May,2017)
34) Mirtaheri M, Hamid Rahmani Samani, Amir Peyman Zandi, "The study of frictional damper with various control algorithms " EARTHQUAKES AND STRUCTURES, Vol.12 pp 479-487 (May,2017)
35) Mirtaheri M, Mehrshad Amini, Amir Peyman Zandi, "Improving seismic performance of segmental precast post-tensioned bridge piers " Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings, Vol.170 pp 928-938 (Jun,2017)
36) Mirtaheri M, Reza Karami Mohammadi,Maryam Mirjalaly,Meissam Nazeryan " Comparison between uniform deformation method and Genetic Algorithm for optimizing mechanical properties of dampers " Earthquakes and Structures, Vol.14 (Jan,2018)
37) Mirtaheri M, Saeed Sehat and Meissam Nazeryan, "Improving the behavior of buckling restrained brace through obtaining optimum steel core lengh" Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol.65, No.4 (Jan,2018)
38) Mirtaheri M and Fatemeh Salehi "Ambient vibration testing of existing buildings: Experimental, numerical and code provisions" Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Vol.10(4) (March,2018)
Conferences:
1) Mirtaheri, M. and Sparks, Rp., "The Influence of Structural Performance of the Distribution of Wind Loads on Buildings." Sixth Annual International Conference on Wind Engineering in Australia, April 1983. Published in conference proceedings.
2) Mirtaheri, M. and Sparks, RP. "The Influence of Non-Structure Members on The Performance of The Medium Rise Buildings Structures Subject to Earthquake Loading," Second International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, May 1995. Tehran, Iran.
3) Mirtaheri, M. and Leschorn, D., "Crew compartment Module Transient Dynamic Analysis." Sixth International ANSYS Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 1994. Published in conference proceedings.
4) Mirtaheri, M., De Porter, William E., "Transferring A Momentum Loading from A Hydrocode to A Finite Element Code," TARDEC Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, Oct, 1996.
5) Tsai, F.F., and Mirtaheri, M, "Real-Time Recursive Multibody Dynamics for Vehicle Driving Simulators," Proceedings for First Annual Computer Society of Iran Computer Conference (CSICC 1995), pp. 286-298, 1995.
Master and PHD Theses :
(مدل سازي عددي سازه هاي فولادي تحت اثر بار انفجار براي کاهش خسارت، احسان شارعی (1388
(اندازه گيري پريود چندين سازه فولادي و بنتي با قاب هاي متفاوت در اثر ايجاد لرزه اجباري و مقايسه نتايج حاصل با تحليل ديناميکي و آيي نامه هاي متفاوت، پژمان پاک نیت (1388
بررسي اثر زلزله حوزه نزديک بر سازه ها با در نظر گرفتن ضوابط آيين نامه ايران ،حمید خزاعی
(ضريب رفتار مهار بندهاي واگرا با تير رابط بلند و غير فعال ، محمدرضا قدیری (1388
)
(بهبود پايداري پوسته برجهاي خنک کن بتني به کمک رينگ هاي سخت کننده ، عزت الله صداقتی (1383
(طراحي و مطالعه رفتار چرخه اي ميراگرهاي اصطکاکي سيلندري با تو لرنسها و طولهاي متفاوت ،سهند صمدي شريفي (1389
(ارتعاش اجباري دو ساختمان هفت طبقه فولادي و بتني و تصحيح مدل آناليزي با مدل کردن ميانقابها در ساختمان فولادي،قربانعلي ميرزائي (1382
(فاصله ايمن ساختمانهاي مجاور در آئين نامه 2800 و پيشنهاد روشهاي عملي جهت کاهش اثرات مخرب ضربه ، سروش ماوندي (1386
)بررسي تجربي مهاربندهاي کمانش تاب بهينه از نظر هندسي و مطالعه تاثير کاربردآن در يک ساختمان متعارف بر اتقصاد طراحي، علي قيدي 1387)
)تاثير انطاف پذيري اتصالات ديناميکي سکوهاي ثابت فالزي دريايي در حالت سه بعدي ، مجتبي رسولي 1387)
)مقايسه نتايج آزمايشگاهي و تحليلي در رفتار ديناميکي ساختمان هاي موجود ، علیرضا آقاگلی1387)
)بررسي تجربي صخامت و نوع ماده غير چسبنده برعملکرد مهاربندي کمانش تاب ، محمد شفعیان 1387)
)ارزيابي لرزه اي و تاثير بزرگنمايي حرکت در ميراگرهاي اصطکاکي سيلندري ، حمید میرزایی فرد 1390)
)بررسي الگوهاي مختلف بار جانبي تحليل بار افزودن در قاب هاي بتني نامنظم در ارتفاع ، امیر نوبخت جو 1390)
)تعيين ضريب رفتار سازه هاي فولادي مجهز به ميراگرهاي اصطکاکي سيلندري ، مجتبی رفیعی 1391)
)کاربرد آزمايشهاي ديناميکي جهت ارزيابي رفتار ديناميکي ساختمانهاي تقويت شده ، مهدی بختیاری1384)
)بررسي انعطاف پذيري اتصالات سکوهاي ثابت فلزي دريايي و تاثير آن در تحليل ديناميکي و استاتيکي غير خطي ، حسينعلي ذاکري 1386)
)بررسي رفتار ساختمانهاي بتن مسلح با ميلگرد آلياژ حافظه دار ، حسین خورشیدی1392)
)مطالعه آزمايشگاهي فرکانس آزاد ساختمان هاي موجود و مقايسه نتايج با آيين نامه ، فاطمه صالحي 1392)
)توسعه روابط شکنندگي لرزه اي براي تجهيزات و محتويات صنعتي سنگين با استفاده از روش هاي تحليلي ، سعيد اسمعيلي 1392)
)بررسي اثر ميانقاب هاي بنايي بر خرابي پيشرونده ، اميرحسين چگيني تلگرافچي 1393)
ارزيابي لرزه اي و بهسازي منار تاريخي زين الدين ، علي عباسي
)ارزيابي تحليلي و تجربي پانلهاي برشي مدولار فولادي، با عناصر مرزي مستقل از ستون براي مقاوم سازي ساختمانهاي موجود ، محمدرضا حاجي ميرصادقي 1393)
)کنترل غير فعال و نيمه فعال سازهها به کمک ميراگرهاي اصطکاکي ، حمید رحمانی سامانی 1393)
)تعيين طول بهينهي هستهي فولادي مهاربندهاي کمانشتاب ، سعيدصحت پرچيني1394)
)اثر پس لرزه بر روي دريفت پسماند سازه هاي مجهز به ميراگرهاي اصطکاکي ، موسي دوستي راد 1394)
بررسي رفتار لرزهاي و کاربرد ستونهاي بتني با پسکشيدگي مرکزي در پايههاي پل ، مهرشاد اميني
Professional Associations:
Society of Automotive Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Society for Experimental Engineers