SIAVASH ZAMIRAN
Phone: (314) 833-3189
Fax: (877) 298-8968
Email: szamiran@meacorporation.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zamiran
EDUCATION
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering-Geotechnical, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, Expected September 2017 (awarded outstanding graduate student)
• M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering, Azad University, Arak, Markazi, 2012 (ranked 2nd among Master’s graduates)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Azad University, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, 2009
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
• Osouli, A., & Zamiran, S. (2017). The Effect of Backfill Cohesion on Seismic Response of Cantilever Retaining Walls Using Fully Dynamic Analysis. Journal of Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier. 89, 143–152.
• Marino, G., Osouli, A., Zamiran, S., & Shafii, I. (2016). Performance of a Pier Group Foundation in Swelling Rock, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer.
• Zamiran, S., Ghojavand, H., & Saba, H. (2012). Numerical Analysis of Soil Nail Walls under Seismic Condition in 3D Form Excavations. International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials. 204-208, 2671–2676.
• Zamiran, S., & Saba, H. (2012). Investigation of Superstructure Loading on Soil Nail Walls in Different Excavation Conditions. ASAS Journal of Iranian Society of Civil Engineering, 52–62.
Journal Articles Under Revision
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (Under review). Seismic Motion Response and Fragility Analyses of Cantilever Retaining Walls with Cohesive Backfill. Submitted to the Journal of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering.
Book and Thesis
• Zamiran, S. (2017). Seismic Investigation of Retaining Wall Systems with Cohesive and Cohesionless Backfill Materials (Ph.D. Dissertation). Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Carbondale, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2012). Modeling and Analyzing of Soil and Rock Structures Using FLAC (Book). Noavar Publication, ISBN: 978-600-168-055-7. Tehran, Tehran.
• Zamiran, S. (2012). Numerical Analysis of Soil Nail Walls in Seismic and Static Conditions in 2D and 3D Models (M.S. Thesis). Azad University. Arak, Markazi.
Proceeding Conference Articles
• Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., & Marino, G.G. (2016). Modeling of Swelling Rocks for Group Pier Foundation Applications. 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). Houston, TX.
• Zamiran, S., Salam, S., Osouli, A., & Ostadhassan, M. (2015). Floor and Pillar Stability Considerations in Underground Disposal of Fine Coal Waste. In 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). San Francisco, CA.
• Karimpour, M., Heinzl, K., Stendback, E., Galle, K., Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Scour Characteristics of Saturated Levees Due to Floodwall Overtopping. In International Foundation Conference and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE 2015). San Antonio, TX.
• Ostadhassan, M., Zamiran, S., Jabbari, H., Osouli, A., Bubach, B., & Oster, B. (2015). Stability Analysis of Multilateral High-Density Pad Wells in the Three Forks Formation. Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Regional Meeting. Garden Grove, CA.
• Ostadhassan, M., Jabbari, H., Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., Bubach, B., & Oster, B. (2015). Probabilistic Time-Dependent Thermo-Chemo-Poroelastic Borehole Stability Analysis in Shale Formations. In 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). San Francisco, CA.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Seismic Performance of Cantilever Retaining Walls with Clayey Backfills. In International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE 2015). San Antonio, TX.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Subsidence and Stability Analyses of an Illinois Coal Mine. In ISRM 13th International Congress on Rock Mechanics. Montréal, QC.
• Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., & Ostadhassan, M. (2014). Geomechanical Modeling of Inclined Wellbore in Anisotropic Shale Layers of Bakken Formation. In 48th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). Minneapolis, MN.
• Ostadhassan, M., Jabbari, H., Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., Oster, B., & Lentz, N. (2014). Wellbore Instability of Inclined Wells in Highly Layered Rocks – Bakken Case Study. Society of Petroleum Engineers Eastern Regional Meeting. Charleston, WV.
• Osouli, A., Karimpour, M., Zamiran, S., & Ruholl, D. (2014). Levee Erosion and Scour Potential Due to Floodwall Overtopping. In XV Danube - European Conference on Geotechnical Engineering. Vienna, Austria.
• Osouli, A., Shafii, I., Bajestani, B.M., Zamiran, S., & Singh, K.S. (2014). Rock Mass Characterization for Roof Control Design. In 48th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). Minneapolis, MN.
• Osouli, A., Zamiran, S., & Lakkaraju, S.K. (2014). Numerical Analyses of Sequential Tunneling in Chicago Glacial Clays. In 48th US Rock Mechanics Geomechanics Symposium. Minneapolis, MN.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2014). Earth Pressures of Clayey Backfilled Retaining Walls under Seismic Loading. In XV Danube - European Conference on Geotechnical Engineering. Vienna, Austria.
• Ostadhassan, M., Benson, S., Zamiran, S., & Bubach, B. (2013). Stress Analysis and Wellbore Stability in Unconventional Reservoirs. In the 47th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. San Francisco, CA.
• Ghojavand, H., Saba, H., & Zamiran, S. (2012). Numerical Investigation of Soil-Anchor Interaction in Tunnels. In the 3rd Conference of Structure and Earthquake Engineering. Kerman, Kerman.
• Ostadhassan, M., Zeng, Z., & Zamiran, S. (2012). Geomechanical Modeling of an Anisotropic Formation-Bakken Case Study. In the 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). Chicago, IL.
• Zamiran, S., & Saba, H. (2012). Numerical Analysis of Soil Nail Walls Under Seismic Conditions for Different Geometry of the Nails. In the 2nd International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials, and Environment. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ghadimi, F. (2012). Investigation of the Effects of Groundwater and Drainage Systems on the Stability of Soil Nail Walls. In the 3rd Iranian Seminar on Geotechnical Issues of Irrigation and Drainage Networks. Karaj, Alborz.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ghadimi, F. (2012). Investigation of 3D Loading Conditions on the Behavior of Soil Nail Walls. In the 1st National Conference of Civil Engineering and Development. Zibakenar, Guilan.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ghadimi, F. (2012). Investigation of 3D Excavation Conditions on the Stability of Soil Nailing Walls Under Different Loading Scenarios. In the 1st Regional Conference of Civil Engineering. Roodbar, Guilan.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ghadimi, F. (2012). Numerical Investigation of Seismic Behavior of Soil Nail Walls. In the 4th International Conference on Seismic Retrofitting. Tabriz, Tabriz.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ostadhassan, M. (2012). Stability Analysis of Bakken Formation in Anisotropic and Isotropic Conditions. In the 1st International Conference of Oil, Petrochemical and Power Plant. Tehran, Tehran.
• Yousefirad, M., & Zamiran, S. (2011). Determination of Geohydrology Parameters of Aquifers Using Fuzzy Correlations. In the 5th Technical Geology Conference. Abhar, Zanjan.
• Zamiran, S., & Saba, H. (2011). Optimization of Soil Nail Walls Using Numerical Analysis. In the 3rd Conference on Urban Civil Engineering. Sanandaj, Kurdistan.
Magazine Articles
• Ostadhassan, M., Zamiran, S., Jabbari, H., Osouli, A., Bubach, B., & Oster, B. (2016). Study Analyzes High-Density Well Pads (Special Report), American Oil & Gas Reporter.
Technical Reports
• Marino Engineering Associates, Inc. (2017). Analysis of Exposure and Mitigation Alternatives of Pipelines at Trona Mining Areas. Wyoming.
• Marino Engineering Associates, Inc. (2016). Analysis of the Response of the Pipelines to Longwall Subsidence at Coal Mining Areas in Alabama. AL.
• Sequoia Engineering and Environmental, Inc. (2015). Geotechnical Engineering Report, Helping Strays of Monroe County. Monroe County, IL.
• Sequoia Engineering and Environmental, Inc. (2015). Geotechnical Engineering Report City of Warrenton- Wastewater System Capital Improvement Projects Phase I- Geotech. Warrenton, MO.
• Sequoia Engineering and Environmental, Inc. (2015). Geotechnical Engineering Report, Washington State Park. De Soto, MO.
• Principal Investigator: Osouli, A. (2014). Physical Modelling of Erosion due to Overtopping of the Levees and Floodwalls (research project report, technical assistant for writing the report). Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Principal Investigator: Osouli, A. (2013). Rock Mass Characterization – First Step to Design Safety Measures and Control Roof Falls (research project report No. 13/ER-8, technical assistant for writing the report). Illinois Clean Coal Institute. Carbondale, IL.
PRESENTATIONS
Workshops
• Zamiran, S. (2015). Numerical Modeling of Stone Columns. Subsurface Constructors Incorporated. St. Louis, MO
• Zamiran, S. (2015). Underground Coal Mine Stability Analysis. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2015). Numerical Modeling of Foundations Using FLAC3D. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2014). Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering II, Fall Workshop. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2014). Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering I, Summer Workshop. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2012). Modeling and Analyzing of Embankment Dams. The 1st International Conference on Dams and Hydropower. Tehran, Tehran.
Conference Presentations
• Zamiran, S. (2016). Stability Concerns of Coal Mines Due to Floor Soaking. Presented at Illinois State Academy of Science, 108th Annual Meeting. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2016). Seismic Earth Pressure Variations in Retaining Walls with Cohesive Backfill Material. Presented at ASCE G-I Case History Night. St. Louis, MO.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Investigation of the Effects of Slurry Backfilling on Floor and Pillar Stability of Mines. Presented at the Case Histories Seminar, St. Louis Chapter of the Geotechnical Institute of ASCE. St. Louis, MO.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Subsidence Potential Analyses of an Illinois Coal Mine. Presented at the SME Annual Conference & Expo, CMA 117th National Western Mining Conference. Denver, CO.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Investigation of Lateral Earth Pressure on Retaining Walls Due to Seismic Conditions in Low Frictional Backfill Materials. Presented at the Graduate Student Research Symposium. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., Ostadhassan, M., & Pailden, J. (2015). Investigation of the Effect of Different Variables on Coal Mine Roof Fall Stability Based on Multiple Regression Analysis. Presented at the Spring Symposium in STEM. Chicago, IL.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2014). Comparison of an Embankment Consolidation between the Finite Difference Analysis and Terzaghi’s Exact Solution. Presented at the Spring Symposium in STEM. Chicago, IL.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2014). Numerical and Empirical Earth Pressures Evaluation of Cohesive Backfill Materials in Seismic Conditions. Presented at the Graduate Student Research Symposium. Edwardsville, IL.
HONORS AND AWARDS
• ADSC Endowed Civil Engineering Graduate Study Scholarship, ($3,000 plus travel expenses), The International Association of Foundation Drilling, 2016
• GeoConfluence Research Scholarship, ($2,500), Geo‐Institute of ASCE ‐ St. Louis Chapter, 2016
• Certificate of Reviewing; In recognition of the review made for the journal, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, The Editorials of Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2016
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Civil Engineering Department, Southern Illinois University, 2015
• Itasca Education Partnership Award, Three years loan of FLAC3D (value of approx. $20,000), Itasca Consulting Group, Inc., 2014-2016
• Itasca Education Partnership Award, Mentorship program, Itasca Consulting Group, Inc., 2015-2016
• Best Engineering Poster Presentation, Southern Illinois University Graduate School Student Research Symposium, 2015
• Second Best Engineering Oral Presentation, LSAMP STEM Conference, Chicago, IL, 2015
• Graduate Assistantship Research Tuition Waiver, Research and Teaching Assistantship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and Edwardsville, IL, 2013-2017
• Outstanding ITU Dual-Diploma Program Assistant ($200), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 2015-2016
• Student Travel Award ($600), Chi-Epsilon Conclave 2016, Boston, MA, 2016
• Student Travel Award ($725), 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, 2016
• Student Travel Award ($300), LSAMP STEM Conference, Chicago, IL, 2015
• Student Travel Award ($800), The International Foundation Congress and Equipment Exposition, San Antonio, TX, 2014
• Student Travel Award ($300), LSAMP STEM Conference, Chicago, IL, 2014
• Student Travel Award ($800), 48th US Rock Mechanics Geomechanics Symposium, Minneapolis, MN, 2013
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
• Software Developer, SDRW (Seismic Design of Rietaining Wall); an earthquake design program for retaining walls, 2016-2017
• Committee Member, ASCE Deep Foundations Committee, 2017
• Committee Member, ASCE Rock Mechanics Committee, 2016-2017
• Chair and Moderator, Civil Engineering and Interdisciplinary Posters Session, 50th US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, 2016
• Co-Chair, Underground Storage and Structures Session, 50th US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, 2016
• Reviewer and Committee Member of Geomate Technical Program, Geomate Geotechnique, Construction, Materials and Environment Conferences, Osaka, Japan, 2015-2017
• Reviewer, Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, Springer
• Reviewer, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Elsevier
• Reviewer, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Taylor & Francis
• Reviewer, International Journal of Ships and Offshore Structures, Taylor & Francis
• Reviewer, Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Copernicus Publications
• School of Engineering Representative at SIUE Scholarly Activities Slam, Edwardsville, IL, 2016
• Member of Awards and Scholarships Committee, Chi-Epsilon Conclave 2016, Boston, MA, 2016
• Jury Member, Regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge, Edwardsville, IL, 2016
• Jury Member, Spring Symposium in STEM, Chicago, IL, 2015
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Adjunct Professor
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
o CNST 301 Soils, Fall 2017
Instructor
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
o CE 354 Geotechnical Engineering, Spring 2016
• Azad University, Shahre-Qods, Tehran
o Principles of Soil Mechanics, Spring 2012
o Principles of Foundation Design, Spring 2012
• Research & Senior Development Institute, Tehran, Tehran
o Computational Geotechnics, 2011-2013
• Paya Pardazesh Khak Consulting Inc., Arak, Markazi
o Computational Geotechnics, 2011
Guest Instructor
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
o CE 549 Earthquake Engineering, Summer 2015 & Summer 2017
o CE 354 Geotechnical Engineering, Fall 2014 & Fall 2015
o CE 455 Foundation Design, Spring 2013
Teaching Assistant
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
o CE 592 Advanced Soil Mechanics, Fall 2015
o CE 549 Earthquake Engineering, Summer 2015
o CE 204 Engineering Graphics, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, & Fall 2015
o CE 354 Geotechnical Engineering, Fall 2014 & Fall 2015
Supervisor
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 2013-2017
o 4 graduate students
o 8 undergraduate students under Undergraduate Research Creative Activity Award (URCA) program
• Research & Senior Development Institute, Tehran, Tehran, 2011-2013
o 5 graduate students
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Academic
• Research Assistant, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale/Edwardsville, IL, 2013-2017
o Seismic investigation of cantilever retaining walls
o Investigation of deep foundations in swelling weathered rock
o Subsidence investigation of illinois coal mines
o Rock mass characterization for coal mining application
o Investigation of slurry backfilling as fine coal refuse disposal method in Illinois
o Lab scale physical modelling of erosion due to overtopping of the levees and floodwalls
o Investigation of sequential tunneling in Chicago glacial clays
• Collaborative Researcher, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale/Edwardsville, IL, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 2013-2017
o Geomechanical investigation of anisotropic formations- Bakken case study
o Wellbore stability analysis
• Researcher, Azad University, Shahre-Qods, Tehran, 2012-2013
o Investigation of the behavior of soil nail walls in seismic and static conditions
o Liquefaction studying of monopile foundation in wind turbines, with collaboration of Aalborg University
Industry
• Geotechnical Engineer, Marino Engineering Associates, Inc. St. Louis, MO, 2015-Present
o Design and numerical study of deep foundations in swell ground
o Stability analysis and design of reinforced slopes, retaining walls, MSE walls, sheet piles, and soldier lagging systems
o Mine stabilization design and supervision utilizing pressure grouting systems
o Computational structural analysis and mitigation design of buried, high-pressure natural gas and petroleum pipelines affected by ground subsidence
• Geotechnical Engineer, Sequoia Engineering and Environmental Inc., St. Louis, MO, 2014
o Geotechnical site investigations
o Slope stability analysis, spread footing design, settlement analysis
• Construction and Geotechnical Engineer, Zaimaran Construction Inc., Sanandaj, Kurdistan, 2009-2013
o Design and construction of public and private buildings and structures
o Geotechnical investigations
o Construction of water and waste water transfer lines
• Project Geotechnical Designer, Omran Koosha Paidar Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2012
o Supervised excavation, ground improvement of Pasargad Excavation Project
o Slope stability analysis and reinforced soil wall Design
• Project Geotechnical Designer, Paya Pardazesh Khak Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2012
o Supervised excavation, ground improvement of Darband Excavation Project
o Slope stability analysis and reinforced soil walls design
• Project Geology Consultant, Arman Moshaveran Noavar Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2011
o Geological studies of Aradkooh Waste Handling and Recycling Project
• Civil and Geotechnical Engineer, Mandegar Khak Pey Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2010
o Field assessment and reviews including supervision on drilling/sampling, subgarde, excavations, pile driving, ground improvement, etc.
o Prepared proposals and geotechnical reports
o Test hole log drafting
o Processed soil laboratory tests
• Geotechnical Engineer, Mahbad Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2007-2008
o Geotechnical investigation of Poldasht Border Terminal Project
AFFILIATIONS
• Committee Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Rock Mechanics Committee, 2016-2017
• Committee Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Deep Foundations Committee, 2017
• Committee Member, Geomate Technical Program, 2015-2017
• Councilor-at-Large, Illinois State Academy of Science, 2017
• President & Founder, Geo-Institute SIUE Student Chapter, 2015-2017
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineering, 2017
• Member, Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society in the US, 2015-2017
• Individual Member, Deep Foundation Institute, 2015-2016
• Student Member, Engineers' Club of St. Louis, 2015-2017
• Student Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2013-2017
• Student Member, Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists, 2016-2017
• Student Member, Illinois State Academy of Science, 2016-2017
• Student Member, American Geophysical Union, 2016-2017
• Member, Tehran Construction Engineering Organization, 2012-2013
CERTIFICATES
• Certificate in Student Organization Leadership, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, 2015
• Bibliographies and References Management Using EndNote, Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology, Tehran, Tehran, 2013
• The Principals of Neural Network, Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology, Tehran, Tehran, 2013
• Welding Inspector VT Level 2, Sina Asia Omran Institute, Tehran, Tehran, 2012
• Advanced Course of FLAC Software, Amirkabir University of Technology, Research & Senior Development Institute, Tehran, Tehran, 2010
• Introduction Course of FLAC Software, Amirkabir University of Technology, Research & Senior Development Institute, Tehran, Tehran, 2010
COMPUTER SKILLS
• General: AutoCAD, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, DPlot, HTML Codes, EndNote, OriginLab, KaleidaGraph
• Statistics and programming: R Statistical software, C++, FISH
• Geotechnical: FLAC, FLAC3D, FLAC Slope, 3DEC, PLAXIS, PLAXIS 3D Foundation, Slide, RS3, RS2, RocData, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, QUAKE/W, SIGMA/W, CTRAN/W, ABAQUS, Surface Deformation Prediction System (SDPS), DEEPSOIL, LEAME, SAP2000, Rockworks, SupportIT
• Structural/Earthquake Program: SAFE, ETABS, SeismoSignal
LITERARY ACTIVITIES
• Author of the Persian novel book titled “The Taxidermied Days”, Nasira Publication, ISBN: 978-600-7635-18-6, 2015
• Journalist and columnist at Payam Ashena Newpaper, 2014-2015
• Journalist and columnist at Chelcheragh Magazine, 2008-2011
Phone: (314) 833-3189
Fax: (877) 298-8968
Email: szamiran@meacorporation.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zamiran
EDUCATION
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering-Geotechnical, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, Expected September 2017 (awarded outstanding graduate student)
• M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering, Azad University, Arak, Markazi, 2012 (ranked 2nd among Master’s graduates)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Azad University, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, 2009
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
• Osouli, A., & Zamiran, S. (2017). The Effect of Backfill Cohesion on Seismic Response of Cantilever Retaining Walls Using Fully Dynamic Analysis. Journal of Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier. 89, 143–152.
• Marino, G., Osouli, A., Zamiran, S., & Shafii, I. (2016). Performance of a Pier Group Foundation in Swelling Rock, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer.
• Zamiran, S., Ghojavand, H., & Saba, H. (2012). Numerical Analysis of Soil Nail Walls under Seismic Condition in 3D Form Excavations. International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials. 204-208, 2671–2676.
• Zamiran, S., & Saba, H. (2012). Investigation of Superstructure Loading on Soil Nail Walls in Different Excavation Conditions. ASAS Journal of Iranian Society of Civil Engineering, 52–62.
Journal Articles Under Revision
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (Under review). Seismic Motion Response and Fragility Analyses of Cantilever Retaining Walls with Cohesive Backfill. Submitted to the Journal of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering.
Book and Thesis
• Zamiran, S. (2017). Seismic Investigation of Retaining Wall Systems with Cohesive and Cohesionless Backfill Materials (Ph.D. Dissertation). Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Carbondale, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2012). Modeling and Analyzing of Soil and Rock Structures Using FLAC (Book). Noavar Publication, ISBN: 978-600-168-055-7. Tehran, Tehran.
• Zamiran, S. (2012). Numerical Analysis of Soil Nail Walls in Seismic and Static Conditions in 2D and 3D Models (M.S. Thesis). Azad University. Arak, Markazi.
Proceeding Conference Articles
• Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., & Marino, G.G. (2016). Modeling of Swelling Rocks for Group Pier Foundation Applications. 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). Houston, TX.
• Zamiran, S., Salam, S., Osouli, A., & Ostadhassan, M. (2015). Floor and Pillar Stability Considerations in Underground Disposal of Fine Coal Waste. In 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). San Francisco, CA.
• Karimpour, M., Heinzl, K., Stendback, E., Galle, K., Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Scour Characteristics of Saturated Levees Due to Floodwall Overtopping. In International Foundation Conference and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE 2015). San Antonio, TX.
• Ostadhassan, M., Zamiran, S., Jabbari, H., Osouli, A., Bubach, B., & Oster, B. (2015). Stability Analysis of Multilateral High-Density Pad Wells in the Three Forks Formation. Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Regional Meeting. Garden Grove, CA.
• Ostadhassan, M., Jabbari, H., Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., Bubach, B., & Oster, B. (2015). Probabilistic Time-Dependent Thermo-Chemo-Poroelastic Borehole Stability Analysis in Shale Formations. In 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). San Francisco, CA.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Seismic Performance of Cantilever Retaining Walls with Clayey Backfills. In International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE 2015). San Antonio, TX.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Subsidence and Stability Analyses of an Illinois Coal Mine. In ISRM 13th International Congress on Rock Mechanics. Montréal, QC.
• Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., & Ostadhassan, M. (2014). Geomechanical Modeling of Inclined Wellbore in Anisotropic Shale Layers of Bakken Formation. In 48th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). Minneapolis, MN.
• Ostadhassan, M., Jabbari, H., Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., Oster, B., & Lentz, N. (2014). Wellbore Instability of Inclined Wells in Highly Layered Rocks – Bakken Case Study. Society of Petroleum Engineers Eastern Regional Meeting. Charleston, WV.
• Osouli, A., Karimpour, M., Zamiran, S., & Ruholl, D. (2014). Levee Erosion and Scour Potential Due to Floodwall Overtopping. In XV Danube - European Conference on Geotechnical Engineering. Vienna, Austria.
• Osouli, A., Shafii, I., Bajestani, B.M., Zamiran, S., & Singh, K.S. (2014). Rock Mass Characterization for Roof Control Design. In 48th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). Minneapolis, MN.
• Osouli, A., Zamiran, S., & Lakkaraju, S.K. (2014). Numerical Analyses of Sequential Tunneling in Chicago Glacial Clays. In 48th US Rock Mechanics Geomechanics Symposium. Minneapolis, MN.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2014). Earth Pressures of Clayey Backfilled Retaining Walls under Seismic Loading. In XV Danube - European Conference on Geotechnical Engineering. Vienna, Austria.
• Ostadhassan, M., Benson, S., Zamiran, S., & Bubach, B. (2013). Stress Analysis and Wellbore Stability in Unconventional Reservoirs. In the 47th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. San Francisco, CA.
• Ghojavand, H., Saba, H., & Zamiran, S. (2012). Numerical Investigation of Soil-Anchor Interaction in Tunnels. In the 3rd Conference of Structure and Earthquake Engineering. Kerman, Kerman.
• Ostadhassan, M., Zeng, Z., & Zamiran, S. (2012). Geomechanical Modeling of an Anisotropic Formation-Bakken Case Study. In the 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA). Chicago, IL.
• Zamiran, S., & Saba, H. (2012). Numerical Analysis of Soil Nail Walls Under Seismic Conditions for Different Geometry of the Nails. In the 2nd International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials, and Environment. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ghadimi, F. (2012). Investigation of the Effects of Groundwater and Drainage Systems on the Stability of Soil Nail Walls. In the 3rd Iranian Seminar on Geotechnical Issues of Irrigation and Drainage Networks. Karaj, Alborz.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ghadimi, F. (2012). Investigation of 3D Loading Conditions on the Behavior of Soil Nail Walls. In the 1st National Conference of Civil Engineering and Development. Zibakenar, Guilan.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ghadimi, F. (2012). Investigation of 3D Excavation Conditions on the Stability of Soil Nailing Walls Under Different Loading Scenarios. In the 1st Regional Conference of Civil Engineering. Roodbar, Guilan.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ghadimi, F. (2012). Numerical Investigation of Seismic Behavior of Soil Nail Walls. In the 4th International Conference on Seismic Retrofitting. Tabriz, Tabriz.
• Zamiran, S., Saba, H., & Ostadhassan, M. (2012). Stability Analysis of Bakken Formation in Anisotropic and Isotropic Conditions. In the 1st International Conference of Oil, Petrochemical and Power Plant. Tehran, Tehran.
• Yousefirad, M., & Zamiran, S. (2011). Determination of Geohydrology Parameters of Aquifers Using Fuzzy Correlations. In the 5th Technical Geology Conference. Abhar, Zanjan.
• Zamiran, S., & Saba, H. (2011). Optimization of Soil Nail Walls Using Numerical Analysis. In the 3rd Conference on Urban Civil Engineering. Sanandaj, Kurdistan.
Magazine Articles
• Ostadhassan, M., Zamiran, S., Jabbari, H., Osouli, A., Bubach, B., & Oster, B. (2016). Study Analyzes High-Density Well Pads (Special Report), American Oil & Gas Reporter.
Technical Reports
• Marino Engineering Associates, Inc. (2017). Analysis of Exposure and Mitigation Alternatives of Pipelines at Trona Mining Areas. Wyoming.
• Marino Engineering Associates, Inc. (2016). Analysis of the Response of the Pipelines to Longwall Subsidence at Coal Mining Areas in Alabama. AL.
• Sequoia Engineering and Environmental, Inc. (2015). Geotechnical Engineering Report, Helping Strays of Monroe County. Monroe County, IL.
• Sequoia Engineering and Environmental, Inc. (2015). Geotechnical Engineering Report City of Warrenton- Wastewater System Capital Improvement Projects Phase I- Geotech. Warrenton, MO.
• Sequoia Engineering and Environmental, Inc. (2015). Geotechnical Engineering Report, Washington State Park. De Soto, MO.
• Principal Investigator: Osouli, A. (2014). Physical Modelling of Erosion due to Overtopping of the Levees and Floodwalls (research project report, technical assistant for writing the report). Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Principal Investigator: Osouli, A. (2013). Rock Mass Characterization – First Step to Design Safety Measures and Control Roof Falls (research project report No. 13/ER-8, technical assistant for writing the report). Illinois Clean Coal Institute. Carbondale, IL.
PRESENTATIONS
Workshops
• Zamiran, S. (2015). Numerical Modeling of Stone Columns. Subsurface Constructors Incorporated. St. Louis, MO
• Zamiran, S. (2015). Underground Coal Mine Stability Analysis. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2015). Numerical Modeling of Foundations Using FLAC3D. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2014). Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering II, Fall Workshop. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2014). Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering I, Summer Workshop. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S. (2012). Modeling and Analyzing of Embankment Dams. The 1st International Conference on Dams and Hydropower. Tehran, Tehran.
Conference Presentations
• Zamiran, S. (2016). Stability Concerns of Coal Mines Due to Floor Soaking. Presented at Illinois State Academy of Science, 108th Annual Meeting. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2016). Seismic Earth Pressure Variations in Retaining Walls with Cohesive Backfill Material. Presented at ASCE G-I Case History Night. St. Louis, MO.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Investigation of the Effects of Slurry Backfilling on Floor and Pillar Stability of Mines. Presented at the Case Histories Seminar, St. Louis Chapter of the Geotechnical Institute of ASCE. St. Louis, MO.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Subsidence Potential Analyses of an Illinois Coal Mine. Presented at the SME Annual Conference & Expo, CMA 117th National Western Mining Conference. Denver, CO.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2015). Investigation of Lateral Earth Pressure on Retaining Walls Due to Seismic Conditions in Low Frictional Backfill Materials. Presented at the Graduate Student Research Symposium. Edwardsville, IL.
• Zamiran, S., Osouli, A., Ostadhassan, M., & Pailden, J. (2015). Investigation of the Effect of Different Variables on Coal Mine Roof Fall Stability Based on Multiple Regression Analysis. Presented at the Spring Symposium in STEM. Chicago, IL.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2014). Comparison of an Embankment Consolidation between the Finite Difference Analysis and Terzaghi’s Exact Solution. Presented at the Spring Symposium in STEM. Chicago, IL.
• Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2014). Numerical and Empirical Earth Pressures Evaluation of Cohesive Backfill Materials in Seismic Conditions. Presented at the Graduate Student Research Symposium. Edwardsville, IL.
HONORS AND AWARDS
• ADSC Endowed Civil Engineering Graduate Study Scholarship, ($3,000 plus travel expenses), The International Association of Foundation Drilling, 2016
• GeoConfluence Research Scholarship, ($2,500), Geo‐Institute of ASCE ‐ St. Louis Chapter, 2016
• Certificate of Reviewing; In recognition of the review made for the journal, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, The Editorials of Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2016
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Civil Engineering Department, Southern Illinois University, 2015
• Itasca Education Partnership Award, Three years loan of FLAC3D (value of approx. $20,000), Itasca Consulting Group, Inc., 2014-2016
• Itasca Education Partnership Award, Mentorship program, Itasca Consulting Group, Inc., 2015-2016
• Best Engineering Poster Presentation, Southern Illinois University Graduate School Student Research Symposium, 2015
• Second Best Engineering Oral Presentation, LSAMP STEM Conference, Chicago, IL, 2015
• Graduate Assistantship Research Tuition Waiver, Research and Teaching Assistantship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and Edwardsville, IL, 2013-2017
• Outstanding ITU Dual-Diploma Program Assistant ($200), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 2015-2016
• Student Travel Award ($600), Chi-Epsilon Conclave 2016, Boston, MA, 2016
• Student Travel Award ($725), 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, 2016
• Student Travel Award ($300), LSAMP STEM Conference, Chicago, IL, 2015
• Student Travel Award ($800), The International Foundation Congress and Equipment Exposition, San Antonio, TX, 2014
• Student Travel Award ($300), LSAMP STEM Conference, Chicago, IL, 2014
• Student Travel Award ($800), 48th US Rock Mechanics Geomechanics Symposium, Minneapolis, MN, 2013
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
• Software Developer, SDRW (Seismic Design of Rietaining Wall); an earthquake design program for retaining walls, 2016-2017
• Committee Member, ASCE Deep Foundations Committee, 2017
• Committee Member, ASCE Rock Mechanics Committee, 2016-2017
• Chair and Moderator, Civil Engineering and Interdisciplinary Posters Session, 50th US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, 2016
• Co-Chair, Underground Storage and Structures Session, 50th US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, 2016
• Reviewer and Committee Member of Geomate Technical Program, Geomate Geotechnique, Construction, Materials and Environment Conferences, Osaka, Japan, 2015-2017
• Reviewer, Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, Springer
• Reviewer, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Elsevier
• Reviewer, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Taylor & Francis
• Reviewer, International Journal of Ships and Offshore Structures, Taylor & Francis
• Reviewer, Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Copernicus Publications
• School of Engineering Representative at SIUE Scholarly Activities Slam, Edwardsville, IL, 2016
• Member of Awards and Scholarships Committee, Chi-Epsilon Conclave 2016, Boston, MA, 2016
• Jury Member, Regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge, Edwardsville, IL, 2016
• Jury Member, Spring Symposium in STEM, Chicago, IL, 2015
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Adjunct Professor
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
o CNST 301 Soils, Fall 2017
Instructor
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
o CE 354 Geotechnical Engineering, Spring 2016
• Azad University, Shahre-Qods, Tehran
o Principles of Soil Mechanics, Spring 2012
o Principles of Foundation Design, Spring 2012
• Research & Senior Development Institute, Tehran, Tehran
o Computational Geotechnics, 2011-2013
• Paya Pardazesh Khak Consulting Inc., Arak, Markazi
o Computational Geotechnics, 2011
Guest Instructor
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
o CE 549 Earthquake Engineering, Summer 2015 & Summer 2017
o CE 354 Geotechnical Engineering, Fall 2014 & Fall 2015
o CE 455 Foundation Design, Spring 2013
Teaching Assistant
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
o CE 592 Advanced Soil Mechanics, Fall 2015
o CE 549 Earthquake Engineering, Summer 2015
o CE 204 Engineering Graphics, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, & Fall 2015
o CE 354 Geotechnical Engineering, Fall 2014 & Fall 2015
Supervisor
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, 2013-2017
o 4 graduate students
o 8 undergraduate students under Undergraduate Research Creative Activity Award (URCA) program
• Research & Senior Development Institute, Tehran, Tehran, 2011-2013
o 5 graduate students
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Academic
• Research Assistant, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale/Edwardsville, IL, 2013-2017
o Seismic investigation of cantilever retaining walls
o Investigation of deep foundations in swelling weathered rock
o Subsidence investigation of illinois coal mines
o Rock mass characterization for coal mining application
o Investigation of slurry backfilling as fine coal refuse disposal method in Illinois
o Lab scale physical modelling of erosion due to overtopping of the levees and floodwalls
o Investigation of sequential tunneling in Chicago glacial clays
• Collaborative Researcher, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale/Edwardsville, IL, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 2013-2017
o Geomechanical investigation of anisotropic formations- Bakken case study
o Wellbore stability analysis
• Researcher, Azad University, Shahre-Qods, Tehran, 2012-2013
o Investigation of the behavior of soil nail walls in seismic and static conditions
o Liquefaction studying of monopile foundation in wind turbines, with collaboration of Aalborg University
Industry
• Geotechnical Engineer, Marino Engineering Associates, Inc. St. Louis, MO, 2015-Present
o Design and numerical study of deep foundations in swell ground
o Stability analysis and design of reinforced slopes, retaining walls, MSE walls, sheet piles, and soldier lagging systems
o Mine stabilization design and supervision utilizing pressure grouting systems
o Computational structural analysis and mitigation design of buried, high-pressure natural gas and petroleum pipelines affected by ground subsidence
• Geotechnical Engineer, Sequoia Engineering and Environmental Inc., St. Louis, MO, 2014
o Geotechnical site investigations
o Slope stability analysis, spread footing design, settlement analysis
• Construction and Geotechnical Engineer, Zaimaran Construction Inc., Sanandaj, Kurdistan, 2009-2013
o Design and construction of public and private buildings and structures
o Geotechnical investigations
o Construction of water and waste water transfer lines
• Project Geotechnical Designer, Omran Koosha Paidar Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2012
o Supervised excavation, ground improvement of Pasargad Excavation Project
o Slope stability analysis and reinforced soil wall Design
• Project Geotechnical Designer, Paya Pardazesh Khak Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2012
o Supervised excavation, ground improvement of Darband Excavation Project
o Slope stability analysis and reinforced soil walls design
• Project Geology Consultant, Arman Moshaveran Noavar Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2011
o Geological studies of Aradkooh Waste Handling and Recycling Project
• Civil and Geotechnical Engineer, Mandegar Khak Pey Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2010
o Field assessment and reviews including supervision on drilling/sampling, subgarde, excavations, pile driving, ground improvement, etc.
o Prepared proposals and geotechnical reports
o Test hole log drafting
o Processed soil laboratory tests
• Geotechnical Engineer, Mahbad Inc., Tehran, Tehran, 2007-2008
o Geotechnical investigation of Poldasht Border Terminal Project
AFFILIATIONS
• Committee Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Rock Mechanics Committee, 2016-2017
• Committee Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Deep Foundations Committee, 2017
• Committee Member, Geomate Technical Program, 2015-2017
• Councilor-at-Large, Illinois State Academy of Science, 2017
• President & Founder, Geo-Institute SIUE Student Chapter, 2015-2017
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineering, 2017
• Member, Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society in the US, 2015-2017
• Individual Member, Deep Foundation Institute, 2015-2016
• Student Member, Engineers' Club of St. Louis, 2015-2017
• Student Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2013-2017
• Student Member, Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists, 2016-2017
• Student Member, Illinois State Academy of Science, 2016-2017
• Student Member, American Geophysical Union, 2016-2017
• Member, Tehran Construction Engineering Organization, 2012-2013
CERTIFICATES
• Certificate in Student Organization Leadership, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, 2015
• Bibliographies and References Management Using EndNote, Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology, Tehran, Tehran, 2013
• The Principals of Neural Network, Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology, Tehran, Tehran, 2013
• Welding Inspector VT Level 2, Sina Asia Omran Institute, Tehran, Tehran, 2012
• Advanced Course of FLAC Software, Amirkabir University of Technology, Research & Senior Development Institute, Tehran, Tehran, 2010
• Introduction Course of FLAC Software, Amirkabir University of Technology, Research & Senior Development Institute, Tehran, Tehran, 2010
COMPUTER SKILLS
• General: AutoCAD, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, DPlot, HTML Codes, EndNote, OriginLab, KaleidaGraph
• Statistics and programming: R Statistical software, C++, FISH
• Geotechnical: FLAC, FLAC3D, FLAC Slope, 3DEC, PLAXIS, PLAXIS 3D Foundation, Slide, RS3, RS2, RocData, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, QUAKE/W, SIGMA/W, CTRAN/W, ABAQUS, Surface Deformation Prediction System (SDPS), DEEPSOIL, LEAME, SAP2000, Rockworks, SupportIT
• Structural/Earthquake Program: SAFE, ETABS, SeismoSignal
LITERARY ACTIVITIES
• Author of the Persian novel book titled “The Taxidermied Days”, Nasira Publication, ISBN: 978-600-7635-18-6, 2015
• Journalist and columnist at Payam Ashena Newpaper, 2014-2015
• Journalist and columnist at Chelcheragh Magazine, 2008-2011
