BIOGRAPHICAL DATA - 3/05

MAHMOUD SADROSSADAT ZADEH

Position:
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
University of Nevada , Reno , Nevada 89557
Tel: 775/784-6965; Fax: 775/784-1390; E-mail: smsz@unr.edu

Personal Data:
Born on August, 11, 1958 ; Married; Three children.

Education:
B.S. Structural Engineering, Sharif (Ariamehr) University of Technology , Tehran , Iran , Dec.1984
M.S. Civil Engineering (Structures), University of Manchester, Institute of Science & Technology, Manchester, England, Jan. 1987
Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Structures) , University of Leeds, Leeds , England , July 1991. Thesis topic: "The Effect of Reinforcement Curtailment on Shear Strength of Partially Prestressed Concrete Beams”

Work experience:
2003-Present: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nevada , Reno
1998-2003: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Jame' University of Technology , Tehran
1991-1998: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, KNT University of Technology
1995-1998 Head of Civil Engineering Discipline, Monenco Consulting Engineer Company, Tehran
1991-1995 Head of Structural Engineering Discipline and R&D section, Tarho-Takvin Consulting Engineer Company, Tehran-Iran

Society Memberships:
Member of Iranian Society of Civil Engineers, Member of Earthquake Engineering Society in Iran
Registered Professional Engineer in Tehran .

Major Research Interests:
Earthquake Response of Bridges, Seismic Retrofitting of Bridges, Finite Element Modeling, Laboratory Testing of Structural Components of Reinforced Concrete Bridges and other Structures, Studies on the Response of Concrete and Reinforcement under Dynamic Loads

Courses Taught at the University of Nevada and KNT University of Technology:
Structural Analysis I, Structural Analysis II, Strength of Materials, Reinforced Concrete Design , Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis, Statics, Dynamics, Bridge Design, Design of Steel Structures

Courses Taught at Sharif University of Technology ( Iran ) and University of Leeds ( England ):
Reinforced Concrete Bridge Design, Design of Concrete Structures, Strength of Materials, Theory of Structures, Reinforced Concrete Bridge Modeling and Design

Publications:

• Sadrossadat-Zadeh, M. et al, ”Seismic Vulnerability Evaluation and Retrofit Design of Las Vegas Downtown Viaduct”, Civil Engineering Department, Report No.CCEER-05-6, University of Nevada , Reno , January 2005.
• Sadrossadat Zadeh , M. and Saiidi,M.”Effect of Constant and Variable Strain Rates on Stress-Strain Properties and Yield Propagation in Steel Reinforcement”, 2004.(paper in preparation)
• Saiidi,M.,Sadrossadat Zadeh,M.,Ayoub,C., and Itani, A. “Behavior of Concrete Beams Reinforced with NiTi Shape Memory Alloy”, 2004. (paper in preparation)
• Sadrossadat- Zadeh , M., “Economical Role of Contraction Joints in Reinforced Concrete Structures”, 4 th World Congress on Joints and Bearings in Concrete Structures, 1996, California , U.S.A.
• Sadrossadat- Zadeh , M. ., “Bridge Strength Assessment and Methods of Strengthening Against Earthquakes, Conference on “Bridge Engineering”, 1996, Iran
• Sadrossadat- Zadeh , M., "Implementation of Contraction Joints in Reinforced Concrete Reservoirs" ,3rd. International Concrete Conference, Tehran , Iran , 2000
• Sadrossadat- Zadeh , M., “Thermal Restraint in Reinforced Concrete Walls”, 1994 ACI Fall Convention, 1994, Florida , U.S.A
• Sadrossadat- Zadeh , M. and Harrop, J. “Development of Bond in Curtailed Reinforcement in Reinforced and Partially Prestressed Beams”, Bond in Concrete Conference, Oct. 1992 , Latvia
• Sadrossadat- Zadeh , M., “Thermal Restraint in Reinforced Concrete Walls at Normal and Hot Weather Conditions”, Third RILEM conference on “Concrete in Hot Climate”, Sept. 1992, England , UK

Graduate Advisor: Dr. J.Harrop

Graduate Students:
F. Ansari (M.S.), H. Nikzad (M.S.), M. Ghalambor (M.S.), A.Gudarzi (M.S.), H. Tavakoli (M.S.),