Abdullah KEYVANI SOMEH, Dr. Eng. Assistant Professor Dean of Faculty of Engineering Tel : +98 (412) 432-7566 Fax :+98 (412) 432-7566 & +98 (412) 432-7522 Email : [email protected] & [email protected]

Extension Tel: 2170 in Department Dr. Abdullah KEYVANI SOMEH, Civil Engineering Department, University of Tarbiat Moallem, P.O. Box 53751-71379, Tabriz,

Academic and Professional Background

Assistant Professor 1998 Civil Engineering, Azerbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem (AUTM), Tabriz Lecturer 1992 - 98 Civil Engineering, Azerbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem (AUTM) , Tabriz Lecturer 1989 - 92 Civil Engineering, University, Urmia Educational Background PhD 1998 Concrete Structures, Dept. of Civil Eng., Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan MSc 1989 Structures, Dept of Civil Eng., Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran BSc 1985 Civil Eng., Dept. of Civil Eng., University of Science & Technology of Iran, Tehran, Iran

Positions at Universities

2011- … Dean of Faculty of Engineering of Azerbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem (AUTM) 2011-… Representative of Faculty of Engineering in The General Council of AUTM 2008-… Secretary & Representative of Faculty of Engineering in Promotion Committee 2009 - ... Director of Advance Concrete & Material Laboratory 2000- 2008 Representative of Faculty of Engineering in Research Council of University 1999- 2000 Vice Chancellor in Financial & Administrative of Azerbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem 1998- … Director of Concrete Technology Laboratory of Azerbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem 1992- 94 Vice Chancellor in Research & Educational of Azerbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem 1991- 92 Head of Civil Engineering Department of Urmia University Patents

2009 A technique for reinforcing concrete aggregates with nanocarbons, patent No. 32532, November, 12, 2009 2007 Problematic Soils Simulator Apparatus, patent No. 24532, July, 11, 2007. Honors & Awards

Outstanding applied researches via industry 2008 Council of Research of AUTM Outstanding Province Researcher in Civil Engineering 2008 East Azerbaijan Province of Research Committee Superior Researcher 2007 Water Regional Organization of East Azerbaijan Province Distinguished professor 2009 AUTM Distinguished researcher 2007 AUTM Distinguished professor, Teacher Day 2005 AUTM Distinguished professor, Teacher Day 2004 AUTM Distinguished researcher, Teacher Day 2002 Council of Research of AUTM Distinguished researcher 2000 AUTM Award of ¥500,000. (Japanese Yen) for Excellent Research 1997, Yoshida Foundation, Japan Society of Civil Engineers Excellent Paper Presentation 1995, Japan Concrete Institute Annual Meeting Outstanding student in Structures-Civil Engineering 1989 Tabriz University, Iran O utstanding student in Civil Engineering 1 985 University of Science & Technology of Iran Teaching Analysis and Design of Concrete Structures I and II (according to ACI Code), Concrete Design Project, Advanced Theory of Concrete Structures, Seminar (Material & Structures), Construction Materials and Laboratory, Concrete Technology and Laboratory, Rehabilitation and Strengthening of Structures, Construction of Concrete Structures, Professional English Language for Civil Engineers. Short Courses and seminars (New Buildings Materials, New Construction & Materials Methods, Detailing of structures in EQ zones, Special Concrete & Concreting, New NDT Methods of Structures, Advanced Concrete Technology, Corrosion Protection by Galvanized Steel Fibers, etc.)

Guided Students

Practical Trainee directed more than 310 senior students BS Projects Advised more than 600 capstone concrete projects of senior students in National & Privet Universities BS Projects Supervised over 100 graduate students MS Thesis Supervised 8 students in structural-earthquake engineering Organizing Conferences

Member of organizing committees in several national and international related to concrete structures, Concrete composite materials and FRP.

Research Activities

Reinforced Concrete structures, Concrete composite materials, Corrosion protection methods of RC structures, Materials of construction and structural components and materials, Fiber reinforced composite materials, High-strength normal and lightweight concrete, High performance concrete, Durability of concrete in aggressive environments, Special concretes, Recycling methods of industrial by-products (steel shavings and steel cans as steel fibers) in concrete, Sulfur concrete, Condition assessment, repair & strengthening of structures in seismic zones, Influence of concrete strength on RC structures and structural components and material behavior, Progressive collapse of RC structures, External confinement of RC columns for seismic zones, Saeid Abad Bridge (45-yrs age) repair & rehabilitation case study, Reinforced concrete corrosion mitigation methods, Concrete durability against petroleum products, Stability of concrete linings in irrigation canals on the problematic soils, Substitute materials of micro silica to protect ASR in hydraulic structures, Nanotechnology in concrete industry, Microwaves energy in curing of concrete, Maturity of concrete, Applying Maturity of concrete in high rise buildings, Confinement of RC Columns in EQ zones, Laboratory Study of Connections of Precast Columns with Steel Beams, Behavior of anti-washout additives for underwater concreting, and …. More than 48 reports have been submitted. R E Consulting and Design

S Residential buildings, Mix design for conventional & special concretes, Reinforced concrete detailing, Steel-fiber-reinforced E concrete, Corrosion protection of steel & prestressed concrete pipelines, Evaluation of working drawings of Giz-Galesi dam, A and power plant, Evaluation of designs, calculation and working drawings of many sewage plants, Evaluation of concrete R construction of water works of East Azerbaijan Province, Strength evaluation of RC structures using NDT, Strength C evaluation and strengthening methods of structures, Testing methods, Concrete technology and materials of construction, H Quality control of large construction materials, Vulnerability evaluation and strengthening of various structures and facilities, Organizing workshops for promotion of site men of civil engineering works.

Typical Cases Assessment of tests of durability of aggregates against ASR of Kalgan Dam for Water Regional Organization of East Azerbaijan Province, 2007. Assessment of concrete durability against ASR in residential & a tall building of Kish Island of Iran, 2008. Control & Assessment of many reports of cathodic protection of water pipelines of Water Regional Organization of East Azerbaijan Province, 2000-2011 Laboratory studies and tests of aggregates of Kani Sib dam against ASR for Faraz Ab Consulting Engineers, 2009-2011. Consulting and assessment of many concretes mix designs of concrete linings and RC reservoirs. Consultant and analysis of RC culvert of Bafrajerd Dam, Ardabil Province, 2010. Consulting, control of methods and materials for concrete mix design, construction, repair and strengthening of water resources and dams, 2000- continued. More than 93 reports have been submitted.

Professional affiliations

Member of American Concrete Institute (1985-1994), Japan Concrete Institute (1994-1998), Iranian Society of Civil Engineers (1998- continued), Iran Chapter of ACI (1990-1999), Editorial board of Civil Eng. Journal of Tabriz univ., and

Civil Eng. Azad univ magazine, Journal of concrete technology, Reviewer of several Iranian journals. Registered Professional Engineer of Grade 1.

Books

"Fundamental of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete," Roodaki Publisher, 1990, 230 p”. P "Technology of Grouting in Alluvia, “Roodaki Publisher, 1990 145 p”. U “Design of Radial Gates in Hydraulic Structures, “Roodaki Publisher, 1990 155 p”. B "Design of Continues Reinforced Concrete Pavements, “Research Division of Road & Transportation Ministry, 2004, 87 p”. L "Cathodic Protection of Bridge Decks, “Research Division of Road & Transportation Ministry, 2004, 75 p”. I C Refereed Journals & Conference Proceedings

A 1: Ultimate Strength of Steel Shaving Fiber Reinforced Concrete, “日本コンクリート工学協会, 広島大会 JCI”, Japan T Concrete Institute, 平成７年, Vol. I, pp. 433-438. I 2: Shock Resistance And Flexibility of Steel Shaving Fiber Reinforced Concrete, 土木全国大会, (JSCE)松山, Japan O N Society of Civil Engineers, 平成７年50th, Vol. 5, pp. 346-347. 3: Applying Waste Steel Shavings in Concrete, “The Eleventh International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and ”, America, 1995, 3D. 4: Behavior of Fiber Concrete Composites Using Recycled Steel Shavings, “The Journal of Solid waste technology and management, America”, 97年Vol. 24 No. 1 Feb. 1997, pp. 1-8 5: Behavior of Compressive Strength of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete, “土木学会北海道支部”, 平成８年, 52nd (A), V- 42, pp. 710-715. 6: 鉄筋コンクリート部材における鋼繊維の防食機能のシミュレーション, 第50回セメント技術大会 平成８年, 50th, No. 128, pp. 128-129. 7: Prediction For The Stress-Strain Curve of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete,日本コンクリート工学協会千葉大会 JCI, Japan Concrete Institute, 平成８年, Vol. I, pp. 1149-1154. 8: A Numerical Approach For Load-Deflection Curve of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete, “土木全国大会, (JSCE)名古屋, Japan Society of Civil Engineers”, 平成８年51st, Vol. 5, pp. 754-755. 9: Ultimate Strength Of Steel Shaving Fiber Reinforced Concrete, “Transaction of JCI 95 Japan Concrete Institute”, 平成８年Vol. 17 1995, pp. 365-372. 10: Simulation of Role of Steel Fibers For Corrosion Protection of Reinforced Concrete Members, “セメントコンクリート論文集”, 96年No. 50, 1996, pp. 306-311. 11: Corrosion Protection of Steel Reinforced Concrete Members by Using Recycled Steel, “The Twelfth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management America, 96年5D 12: Corrosion Protection of Steel Fibers on Steel Reinforced Concrete Members, “新素材のコンクリート構造物への利用 シンポジウム論文報告集”,日本コンクリート, 工学協会北海道支部, 1996年pp. 81-88 13: Prediction For The Stress-Strain Curve of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete, “Transaction of JCI 96 Japan Concrete Institute”,平成8年Vol. 18 1996, pp. 175-182. 14:クロム化合物によるコンクリート中の亜鉛塗装鋼繊維からの水素ガス発生抑制挙動,第51回セメント技術大 会,平成9年51st, No. 124, pp. 248-249. 15: Role of Galvanized Steel Fibers on Corrosion-Protection of Reinforced Concrete, “日本コンクリート工学協会名古屋大会 JCI, Japan Concrete Institute”,平成9年Vol. I, pp. 889-894 16: Corrosion of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete, “Fourth ACI/CANMET International Conference on Durability of Concrete”, Australia, Supplementary Papers, 1997, pp. 451-466. 17: Corrosion Protection Shield of Steel Bars Due to Steel Fibers in Concrete, “Third ACI/CANMET International Symposium on Advances in Concrete Technology”, New Zealand, SP 171-10, 1997, pp. 227-248. 18: Corrosion Performance And Hydrogen Evolution in Galvanized Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete, “土木全国大会, (JSCE)東京, Japan Society of Civil Engineers,” 平成9年52nd, Vol. 5, pp. 1030-1031 19: Durability of Galvanized Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Containers For Hazardous Waste Disposal, “21st International Symposium on the Scientific Basis for Waste Management-MRS'97”, Switzerland, 1997, pp. 365-366. 20: Load-Deflection Diagram of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete in Bending, “CCES/JCI/JSCE International Conference on Fiber Reinforced Concrete”, China 1997. 21: Effect of Galvanized Steel Fibers on Corrosion Protection of Reinforced Concrete, “Transaction of JCI 97 Japan Concrete Institute”,平成9年,Vol. 19, 1997, pp. 113-120 22: Applying Galvanized Steel Fibers For Corrosion-Protection of Reinforced Concrete Structures Under De-Icing Exposures, “Proceedings of Creating with Concrete, International Congress-Dundee Scotland, UK”, Sept.1999, Vol. Extending Performance of Concrete Structures pp.113-122 23: Cathodic Protection of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Galvanized Fibers, “Proceedings of The First Conference on Fiber Reinforced Concrete Technology”, Tehran-Iran, 23 Feb. 2000, pp. 75-86 24: Role of Galvanized Fibers to Inhibit Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete, “Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Concrete”, Tehran-Iran, May 2000, pp. 175-184. 25: Steel Fibers Made From Steel Cans in Concrete Engineering, “Waste Materials in Construction WASCON 2000”, Harrogate, United Kingdom, June 2000 Volume 1. pp. 66-74. 26:"亜鉛めっき鋼繊維による鉄筋コンクリート部材の防食に関する研究", Journal of The Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)土木学会論文集, Aug. 2000, pp. 35-46. 27: Abnormal Crack Phenomenon in Concrete Mixtures Due To Superplasticizer, “Sixth ACI/CANMET International Conference on Superplasticizers and Other Chemical Admixtures in Concrete”, Nice France, Oct. 2000, Supplementary Papers, pp. 287-298. 28: Fibrous Concrete Made From Recycled Steel Cans, “International Conference on Beneficial Use of Recycled materials in Transportation Applications”, Arlington, VA, 13-15 November 2001, USA, pp. 29: Road Pavement Construction Using Recycled Steel Cans, “Waste Management and the Environment, WIT Press”, 2002, UK, pp.565. 30: A Challenge for Reinforced Concrete Structures Against Corrosion, “The International conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards”, Singapore, Nov. 2002, pp. 199. 31: Corrosion Mechanism of Steel and Protection Mechanism of Galvanized Steel Fiber, “International Symposium on Innovative World of Concrete”, Pune, India, 19-21 September 2003, pp. 45-51. 32: Fast Prediction for Compressive Strength of High Strength Concrete by Microwaves, “International Conference on Construction Technology”, Saba, Malaysia, 13-15 October, 2003, pp.219-225. 33: Experimental & Analytical Behavior of SFRC under Flexural Loading, “8th International Conference on Concrete Engineering and Technology”, 19-21 April, 2004, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 34: Recycling Waste Steel Materials or Reusing in Concrete Mixtures, “The 7th International Conference on Concrete Technology”, 13–16 October, 2004, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 35: Nanotechnology in Concrete Engineering, “International school on crystal growth: fundamentals, methods and applications to biological- and nanocrystals”, 2005, Mexico. 36:" رﻓﺘﺎر و ﭼﮕﻮﻧﮕﯽ ﻣﻘﺎوم ﺳﺎزی ﺳﺎزه ﻫﺎی ﺧﺸﺘﯽ در ﻣﻨﺎﻃﻖ زﻟﺰﻟﻪ ﺧﯿﺰ”، ﺳﻮﻣﲔ ﳘﺎﯾﺶ ﺳﺮاﺳﺮی ﻓﻨﯽ و ﻣﻬﻨﺪﺳﯽ ﭘﮋوﻫﺸﮕﺮان ﺟﻮان، اﺳﻔﻨﺪ 1383 ﯾﺰد. Behavior And Retrofitting Adobe Buildings in Seismic Areas, A Literature Review, “The 3rd Seminar of Technical & Engineering of Young Researchers”, Yazd, Iran, March 2005. 37: " رﻓﺘﺎر و ﻋﻮارض ﻧﺎﺷﯽ از ﺳﻮء ﮐﻨﱰل دﻣﺎ در ﺑﺘﻮن ﺣﺠﯿﻢ"، ﺳﻮﻣﲔ ﳘﺎﯾﺶ ﺳﺮاﺳﺮی ﻓﻨﯽ و ﻣﻬﻨﺪﺳﯽ ﭘﮋوﻫﺸﮕﺮان ﺟﻮان، اﺳﻔﻨﺪ 1383 ﯾﺰد. Behavior And Effects of Poor Controlling of Temperatures in Mass Concrete, “The 3rd Seminar of Technical & Engineering of Young Researchers”, Yazd, Iran, March 2005. 38: Zinc Coated Fibrous Concrete and Mechanism of Corrosion Protection of Reinforced Concrete, “The second international Conference on Concrete & Development”, 2005, Iran. 39: Nanofibrous Concrete Technology, “International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials”, 2005, Portugal, 2005. 40: " ﺑﺘﻮن اﻟﯿﺎﻓﯽ و ﮐﺎرﺑﺮد آن در ﺳﺎزه ﻫﺎی ﺑﺘﻮﻧﯽ”، ﮐﺎرﮔﺎه ﻫﺎی ﲣﺼﺼﯽ ﺑﺘﻮن: ﺑﺘﻮن ﻫﺎی وﯾﮋه، ﺷﲑاز 20 ﻣﻬﺮﻣﺎه 1384. Fibrous Concrete & Its Application in Concrete Structures, “The First Workshop: Special Concretes”, 12 October 2005, Shiraz, Iran. 41: Impact Resistance And Flexibility of Fibrous Concrete with Steel Shavings, “6th International Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures”, 2005, Perth, Australia. 42: Electrical Resistivity of Cement Paste in Reinforced Concrete Structures of Electrically Powered Transit Lines, “TPE2006, Proceedings of The 3rd Conference on Technical & Physical Problems in ”, 2006, Turkey. 43: " ﻧﻘﺶ ﺑﺘﻮن آﻣﺎده در ﺗﻮﺳﻌﻪ ﭘﺎﯾﺪار"، ﳎﻠﻪ ﺗﮑﻨﻮﻟﻮژی ﺑﱳ ﻣﻮﺳﺴﻪ ﺑﲔ اﳌﻠﻠﯽ اﳒﻤﻦ ﺑﱳ اﻣﺮﯾﮑﺎ ، ﴰﺎره 6 ﺷﻬﺮﯾﻮر 1385 Role of Ready-Mix Concrete in Sustained Development, “Concrete Technology Journal, Affiliation with Concrete International”, ACI Iran Chapter, No. 6, August 2006, Tehran, Iran. 44: Nanofibrous Concrete Technology Is A Future Challenge, “4th International Specialty Conference on Fibre Reinforced Materials”, 29-31October 2006, Hong Kong. 45 "ﺑﺮرﺳﻲ رﻓﺘﺎر ﻓﯿﺰﯾﮑﻲ و ﻣﮑﺎﻧﯿﮑﻲ ﺑﺘﻮن ﻓﺎﻗﺪ رﯾﺰداﻧﻪ ﻓﺼﻠﻨﺎﻣﻪ ﻋﻠﻤـﻲ -ﭘﮋوﻫﺸـﻲ ﻣﻬﻨﺪﺳـﻲ ﻋﻤﺮان ﺳﺎل ﺳﻮم ﴰﺎره 4، 1385 46 ﺑﺮرﺳﻲ رﻓﺘﺎر ﺳﺘﻮﺎي داﯾﺮه اي ﺑﺘﻮﻧﻲ ﺗﻘﻮﯾﺖ ﺷﺪه ﺑﺎ ژاﮐﺖ ﻓﻮﻻد" . ﺳﻮﻣﲔ ﮐﻨﮕﺮه ﻣﻠﻲ ﻣﻬﻨﺪﺳﻲ ﻋﻤﺮان داﻧﺸﮕﺎه ﺗﱪﯾﺰ داﻧﺸﮑﺪه ﻓﲏ وﻣﻬﻨﺪﺳﻲ ﻋﻤﺮان اردﯾﺒﻬﺸﺖ 1386 47: Ecological and Erosion Protection of Riverbank with Pervious Concrete Linings, “First International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology”, September 19-21, 2007, Washington, D.C., USA. 48: Diagnosing the Reason for the Failure and Rehabilitation of 50 years RC Bridge -A Survey on-Site Condition Evaluation, “11th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs & Maintenance of Structures”, 15-16 November 2007 Kyrenia, Cyprus. 49: Behavior of Transition Zone in Concrete under Microwaves Curing, “11th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs & Maintenance of Structures”, 15-16 November 2007 Kyrenia, Cyprus. 50: Huge Opportunities for Industry of Nanofibrous Concrete Technology, “International Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, IJNN”, 2008. 51: Concept of Reinforcing of Interfacial Transition Zone in Concrete with Nanofibers, “The 2008 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, 25-29 February 2008, Melbourne Victoria, Australia 52: Natural Zeolites As Pozzolan for Reducing ASR of Concrete, “Iran International Zeolite Conference (IIZC'08)”, April 29- May 1, 2008, Tehran-Iran. 53: Simulation of Swelling Pressure of Expansive Soils beneath Structures, “5th International Conference on Landslides, Slope Stability and The Safety of Infrastructures”, July 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 54: Electrical Resistivity and Corrosion Phenomena in Reinforced Concrete Structures of Electrically Powered Transit Lines, “4th International Conference on Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering TPE-2008”, September 2008, Pitesti, Romania. 55: 56: 57: Assessment of Lightning Effects on Water Pipelines and Mitigation Plans, “7th International Conference on “Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering” July 2011, Cyprus. 558: Interaction between High Voltages and Water Pipelines and Mitigation Plans, “7th International Conference on “Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering” July 2011, Cyprus.

Remarks: ACI: American Concrete Institute CANMET: Canadian Center for Mineral and Energy Technology CCES: China Civil Engineering Society JCA: Japan Cement Association JCI: Japan Concrete Institute JSCE: Japan Society of Civil Engineers

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