CV of Ahmad Asaadi (updated Feb 2020)

1. Curriculum Vitae of Mr. Ahmad Asaadi
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Education
2012 – 2015 M.Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering – Razi University, IR.
Thesis Title: Effects of soil liquefaction on dynamic response of pile foundations and interactive
behavior of soil-pile-superstructure system.
Supervisor: Asst. Prof., Dr. Mohammad Sharifipour;
GPA: 17.47 (out of 20) equal to 3.69 (out of 4.0); WES Evaluation
2007 – 2012 B.Sc. in Civil Engineering – University of Kurdistan, IR.
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof., Dr. Azad Yazdani;
GPA: 14.12 (out of 20) equal to 2.81 (out of 4.0 - last 75 credits); WES Evaluation
Academic Honours & Awards
 1st
place among masters students in terms of publications and thesis grade (19.8 out of 20) – March 2015
 2nd
place among masters students in terms of GPA (17.47 out of 20) – June 2014
 Received full scholarship from Razi University (tuition waiver) – Oct 2012
 Top 10 percent of class among 40 undergraduate students in terms of GPA – Sep 2012
 Received full scholarship from University of Kurdistan (tuition waiver) – Oct 2007
Research Interests
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering - Soil-Structure Interaction - Pile Foundations - Soil Liquefaction - Slope
Stability and Lateral Spreading - Soil Improvements - Numerical Simulation and Physical Modeling
English Language Proficiencies
 IELTS: current band score 6 (Academic) • Kurdish & Persian: Native and Bilingual Proficiency.
Publications
1) Asaadi, A., Sharifipour, M., & Ghorbani, K. (2017). Numerical Simulation of Piles Subjected to Lateral
Spreading and Comparison with Shaking Table Results. Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, 50(2),
277-292.
2) Asaadi, A., & Sharifipour, M. (2015). Numerical simulation of Liquefaction susceptibility of Soil Interacting
by Single Pile. International Journal of Mining & Geo-Engineering, 49(1), 47-56.
3) Ghorbani, K., Zahedi, M., & Asaadi, A. (2015). Effects of statistical distribution of joint trace length on the
stability of tunnel excavated in jointed rock mass. Int. Journal of Mining & Geo-Engineering, 49(2), 289-
296.
4) Asaadi, A. & Sharifipour, M. (2014). Seismic Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential of Soil Interacting by
Single Pile. Paper presented at the 1st
National Congress on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering,
Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran, 3-4 December 2014.
Manuscripts under Review and/or Submission
5) Khosravi, M., Sharifipour, M., & Asaadi, A. (2019). Stabilization of crude oil contaminated sandy soil using
cement and recycled glass powder. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, (Under Review).
6) Asaadi, A. & Naeimi, P. Numerical modeling and Instrumentation data of a Rockfill Dam during
Construction and First Impounding - Case Study: Garan Dam, Journal of Rock Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering, (In prep. by Apr 2020)
Ahmad Asaadi
Geotechnical Engineer, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Nationality: Iranian
Date of Birth: 1989
Address: Garan Dam Campus, Kurdistan, Iran.
Telephone Number: +98 918 659 81 92
Skype ID: ahmad.asaadi
Email: asaadi.edu@gmail.com

2. Curriculum Vitae of Mr. Ahmad Asaadi
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Professional Development
 Cert. of “Registered Structural Designer and Site Supervisor – level III”; No. 22-300-01731 – Issuer:
Iranian Ministry of Road and Urban Development (2017)
 Cert. of “Dam Instrument: Installation and Operation”; Issuer: Abzar Khak Company (2016)
 Workshop on “Sadr elevated expressway construction project”; Khatam-al Anbia Construction
Headquarters – Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran (Nov. 2013)
 Technical meeting on “Soil Liquefaction during Earthquakes”; Lecturer: Dr. Ali Shafiee, Asst. Prof. at
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona – Kermanshah Construction Engineering Organization,
Kermanshah, Iran (June 2013)
 Internship in “Construction of Building Structures”; Saqqez city, Kurdistan, Iran (Summer 2009)
Computer Skills & Software
 Applied Software: FLAC2D, Plaxis2D, Geostudio, SeismoSignal, AllPile, Etabs, SAP, Safe, AutoCAD,
Photoshop, MS Office; (Professional/Advanced Proficiency)
 Programming Languages: MATLAB, Fortran; (Limited Proficiency)
Career History
Nov 2017 – Present
Site Supervisor at Garan Dam’s Water Conveyance System - Pooyab Consulting Engineers
 Site supervision and technical inspection of civil engineering works including concrete structures, canal lining,
steel pipeline installation and weld inspection, etc.
 Technical office expert in bill-of-quantities and assistant structural designer for the project.
Sep 2016 – Present
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Licenced Structural Designer and Site Supervisor Level III
Iranian Construction Engineering Organization (IRCEO)
 Supervising and Designing Building Structures including conventional concrete and steel structures.
 Designing Urban Excavations Support Systems.
Jan 2016 – Oct 2017
Technical Expert at the Dept. of Design and Development - Kurdistan Regional Water Authority
 Project Management and Technical Office Affairs.
Apr 2015 – Sep 2015
Geotechnical Engineer - Spaad tahkim Bana Co.
 Designed and Site Executed Micropile and Soil Nailing projects.
Apr 2013 – Oct 2013
Technical Expert of Soil Mechanics and Concrete Laboratory at Cheragh Veys Dam
Tahlil Khak Kurdistan Co.
 Carried out soil and material strength tests related to the construction of Cheragh Veys Dam and relevant road
and structures.
Oct 2012 – Jun 2013
Teaching assistant - Faculty of Engineering, Razi University
 Assisted teaching of courses statics, mechanics of materials, structural analysis and steel structures.
Professional Membership
 Iran Construction Engineering Organization – licenced P.Eng. (No. 22-300-01731)
 Iranian Geotechnical Society
 Iranian Concrete Society
 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Student Member

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References
 Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sharifipour
Faculty of Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
Phone: +98-918 357 2720
Email: sharifipour@razi.ac.ir
 Asst. Prof. Dr. Jahangir Khazaei
Faculty of Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
Phone: +98-912 327 1926
Email: j.khazaie@razi.ac.ir
 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azad Yazdani
Faculty of Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.
Phone: +98-87 3366 8457
Email: a.yazdani@uok.ac.ir
 Eng. Ali Bemani
Dam Department Director, Pooyab Consulting Engineers, Tehran, Iran.
Phone: +98-21 8869 2976
Email: a.a.bemani@gmail.com
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