Publications

Journal Articles

·     Marino, G.G., Zamiran, S., Almiron, F. (2022). An Overview of Chimney Subsidence above Coal Mines. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer.

·     Marino, G.G., Zamiran, S., Talebi, M. (2020). Investigation of the Horizontal Displacement of Ground Surface Due to Longwall Mining. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer.

· Rafieepour, S., Zamiran, S., & Ostadhassan, M. (2020). A Cost-Effective Chemo-Thermo-Poroelastic Wellbore Stability Model for Mud Weight Design During Drilling Through Shale Formations. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

· Kong, L., Ostadhassan, M., Zamiran, S., Liu, B., Li, C., & Marino, G.G. (2019). Geomechanical Upscaling Methods: Comparison and Verification via 3D Printing. MDPI Journal of Energies.

· Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2018). Seismic Motion Response and Fragility Analyses of Cantilever Retaining Walls with Cohesive Backfill. Journal of Soils and Foundations, Elsevier.

· Zamiran, S., Rafieepour, S., & Ostadhassan, M. (2018). A Geomechanical Study of Bakken Formation Considering the Anisotropic Behavior of Shale Layers. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Elsevier.

· 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.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 Loading Effects on Soil Nailing Walls Under Different Excavation Conditions in Static and Dynamic Analyses. ASAS Journal of Iranian Society of Civil Engineering, ‎52–62‎.

 

Book and Thesis

· Zamiran, S. (2017). Numerical Analysis on Seismic Response of Cantilever Retaining Wall Systems and Fragility Analysis on Motion Response (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.

 

Conference Papers

· Abbasi, A., Zamiran, S., Sharma, N., Safa, M. (2024). Digital Construction from Challenges to Opportunities in the Post Covid-19 Era, 2024 International Conference on Management, Leadership and Business Intelligence, Woodlands, TX.

· Zamiran, S., Marino, GG., Osouli, A. (2023). Bowing of a Pipeline from Longitudinal Compressive Stress Induced by Ground Movement. UESI Pipelines Conference, San Antonio, TX.

· Liu, Y., Dokhani, V., Ma, Y., Miao, H., & Zamiran, S. (2023). Effects of Dynamic Surge Pressure on Wellbore Stability. In 57th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA), Atlanta, GA.

· Khan, F., Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2019). Comparison of Seismic Response of Gravity and Cantilever Retaining Wall Backfilled with Dirty Coarse-Grained Material. Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, PA.

· Zamiran, S., & Osouli, A. (2018). Fragility Analysis of Seismic Response of Cantilever Retaining Walls with Cohesive and Cohesionless Backfill Materials. In International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE 2018). Orlando, FL.

· 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). 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.

 

Presentations

· Zamiran, S. (2021). Gaining a Vast Understanding through Pioneering Experts on Subsidence and Geotechnical Engineering, Seismic Response of Cantilever Retaining Walls and Fragility Analysis on Motion Response, Mapua University, Manila, Philippines.

· Zamiran, S. (2020). Fragility Analysis of Cantilever Retaining Walls Based on Different Earthquake Ground Motions and Failure Case Histories, Geo-Institute 5th Annual Web Conferences 2020 Technical Committees.