International Journal of Mechanics and Applications

International Journal of Mechanics and Applications publishes refereed articles on original research, short communications and reviews covering mechanics and applications of industrial materials. In addition to regular issues, special issues on specific subjects are published. These special issues contain invited reviews by eminent researchers in the specific field.

Saeed Ziaei-Rad

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Mechanics and Applications

Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

Research Areas

Mechanical Engineering, Vibration

Education

1997Ph.DStructural Dynamics, Imperial College, London
1990M.ScSolid Mechanics, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
1988B.ScMechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

Experience

2009-presentProfessor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
2005-2009 Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
2001-2005Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
1997-2001Postdoctoral Researcher, Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College, London, UK
1992-1994Lecturer at Mechanical Engineering Department, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

Academic Achievement

Outstanding Researcher of IUT in the Year of 2008 (Honored by the IUT President)
Outstanding Researcher of Isfahan province in the Year of 2004 (Honored by the Isfahan governor)
Outstanding Researcher of IUT in the Year of 2004 (Honored by the IUT President)
Receipt of ORS scholarship from the British Government, 1993
Receipt of fellowship award from Iranian Government for studying towards the degree of PhD, 1993

Membership

Iranian Society of Vibration and Acoustic
American Society of Mechanical Engineering
Member of Iranian Nano-Technology Society

Publications: Journals

[1]  Ziaei Rad, S. and Imregun, M. A Modified Eigenstructure Assignment Technique for Finite Element Model Updating Journal of Shock and Vibration, pp 247-258, 1996
[2]  Ziaei Rad, S. and Imregun, M. On the Accuracy Required of Experimental Data for Finite Element Model Updating Journal of Sound and Vibration, pp 323-336, 1996
[3]  Ziaei Rad, S. and Imregun, M. On the Use of Regularisation Techniques for Finite Element Model Updating Inverse Problems in Engineering, Vol. 7, pp 471-503, 1999
[4]  Ziaei-Rad, S., Pishevar, A.R. Aerodynamic Design Optimisation Using Genetic Algorithm International Journal of Engineering Transactions A: Basics, Vol. 16, No. 3, Sept. 2003, pp 307-318
[5]  Golestanian, H., Ziaei-Rad, S. Thermal and Flow Analysis of a Resin Transfer Molded Composite Cylinder International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 141-149, 2004
[6]  Samani H.A., Abdolalahi A., Ostadi H., Ziaei-Rad S. Design and Development of a comprehensive Omni Directional Soccer Player Robot International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp.191-200, 2004
[7]  M. Mashayekhi, S. Ziaei Rad, J. Parvizian, K. Nikbin, H. Hadavinia Numerical Analysis of Damage Evolution in Ductile Solids Structural Integrity and Durability, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 67-82, 2005 [8] S. Ziaei-Rad Finite element, modal testing and modal analysis of a radial flow impeller Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 29, No. B2, pp. 157-169, 2005
[8]  S. Ziaei-Rad Finite Element Model Updating of Rotating Structures Using Different Optimization Techniques Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Volume 29, No. B6, pp. 569-585, 2005
[9]  S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ziaei-Rad Inverse Design of Supersonic Diffuser with Flexible Walls Using a Genetic Algorithm Journal of Fluid and Structures, No. 22, pp. 529-540, 2006
[10]  M. Mashayekhi, S. Ziaei-Rad Identification and Validation of a Ductile Damage Model for A533 Steel Journal of Material Processing Technology, Vol. 177, pp. 291-295, 2006
[11]  F. Karimzadeh, S. Ziaei-Rad, S. Adibi Modelling Considerations and Material Properties Evaluation in Analysis of Carbon Nano-Tubes Composite Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Vol. 38B, pp. 695-705, 2007
[12]  M. Mashayekhi, S. Ziaei-Rad, J. Parvizian, J. Niklewicz, H. Hadavinia Ductile crack growth based on damage criterion: Experimental and numerical studies Mechanics of Materials, Vol. 39, pp. 623-636, 2007
[13]  M. Salehi, S. Ziaei-Rad Ground Vibration Test (GVT) and Correlation Analysis of an Aircraft Structure Model Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Transaction B, Engineering, Vol. 31, No. B1, pp 65-80, 2007
[14]  S. Ziaei-Rad, A. Ariaei, M. Imregun Vibration analysis of Timoshenko beams under uniform partially distributed moving masses Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, Vol. 221, Part K, pp. 1-16, 2007
[15]  H. Sepehri Amin, A. Kermanpur, S. Ziaei Rad, H. Farhangi, M. Mosaddeghfar An Investigation on Failure Analysis of Titanium Gas Turbine Compressor Blades Materials Science Forum Vols. 561-565, pp. 2241-2244, 2007
[16]  M. Mashayekhi, S. Ziaei-Rad, J. Parvizian Damage growth of ductile materials under 3D stress conditions: Numerical and Experimental Journal of Esteghlal, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 151-165, 2007 (In Farsi)
[17]  H. Zamani, S. Ziaei-Rad Numerical and experimental investigation on coupled bending-bending-torsion vibration of helicopter blades with initial twist angle Journal of Esteghlal, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 165-182, 2007 (In Farsi)
[18]  K. Hasanpour, S. Ziaei-Rad Element Simulation of Polymer Behaviors Using a Three-Dimensional, Finite Deformation Constitutive Model Computers and Structures, Vol. 86, pp. 1643-1655, 2008
[19]  L. Mirfendereski, M. Salimi, S. Ziaei-Rad Parametric Study and Numerical Analysis of Empty and Foam-Filled Thin-walled Tubes under Static and Dynamic Loadings International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 50, pp. 1042-1057, 2008
[20]  A. Kermanpur, H. Sepehri Amin, S. Ziaei Rad, N. Nourbakshnia, M. Mosaddeghfar Failure Analysis of Ti6Al4V Gas Turbine Compressor Blades Engineering Failure Analysis, Vol. 15, pp. 1052-1064, 2008
[21]  N. Nourbakshnia, S. Ziaei-Rad, A. Kermanpur, H. Sepehri Amin Numerical Simulation and Experimental Investigation of the Failure of a Gas Turbine Compressor Blade Key Engineering Materials Vols. 385-387, pp. 401-404, 2008
[22]  S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Janabi-Sharifi, M. Daneshpanah, A. Abdollahi, H. Ostadi, H. Samani A Practical Approach to Control and Self-Localization of an Omni-Directional Mobile Robot WSEAS Transactions on Systems and Control, Issue 5, Volume 3, pp. 413-424, 2008
[23]  SH. Maalek, R. Akbari, S. Ziaei-Rad The effects of the repair operations and replacement of the elastomeric bearings on the modal characteristics of a highway bridge Structure and Infrastructure Engineering: Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle Design and Performance, pp 1744-8980, 2008
[24]  S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Salimi, L. Mirfendereski Finite element modelling of foam-filled tapered thin-walled rectangular tubes under oblique impact loading Steel research international 79, Volume 2, pp 317-324, 2008
[25]  R. Mehrabi, M. Silani, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Salimi, A. Kamranian Influences of operational parameters on chatter vibration of cold rolling machines using finite element method Steel research international 79, Volume 1, pp 467-474, 2008
[26]  M. Olfatnia, M. Salimi, S. Ziaei-Rad, A. Kamranian Investigation into sources of chatter and vibrations in cold rolling mills Steel research international 79, Volume 1, pp 459-466, 2008
[27]  A. Gharighoran, S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Daneshjoo Dynamic assessment of bridges and beams by using a proprietary designed hammer Journal of Transportation Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp 85-101, 2008 (In Farsi)
[28]  K. Hasanpour, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Mahzon A large deformation framework for compressible viscoelastic materials: Constitutive equations and finite element implementation International Journal of Plasticity, Vol, 25, Issue 6, pp. 1154-1176, 2009
[29]  O. Aghababaei, H. Nahvi, S. Ziaei-Rad Non-linear non-planar vibrations of geometrically imperfect inextensional beams, Part I: Equations of motion and experimental validation International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp 146-159, 2009
[30]  O. Aghababaei, H. Nahvi, S. Ziaei-Rad Non-linear non-planar vibrations of geometrically imperfect inextensional beams. Part II—Bifurcation analysis under base excitations International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp 160-178, 2009
[31]  M. Rafeeyan, M. Saeidbakhsh, S. Ziaei-Rad Dynamic Analysis of Small Pigs in Space Pipelines Oil & Gas Science and Technology, Vol. 64, No. 2, pp. 155-164, 2009
[32]  A. Ariaei, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ghayour Vibration analysis of beams with open and breathing cracks subjected to moving masses Journal of Sound and Vibration, Volume 326, Issues 3-5, 9 October 2009, pp 709-724
[33]  J. Kadkhodapour, S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Karimzadeh Finite-element modelling of rate dependent mechanical properties in nanocrystalline materials Computational Materials Science, Volume 45, Issue 4, June 2009, pp 1113-1124
[34]  M. Yadollahpour, J. Kadkhodapour, S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Karimzadeh An experimental and numerical investigation on damping capacity of nanocomposite Materials Science and Engineering: A, Volume 507, Issues 1-2, 15 May 2009, pp 149-154
[35]  Ghader Rezazadeh, Ahmadali Tahmasebi, Saeed Ziaei-Rad Nonlinear electrostatic behavior for two elastic parallel fixed-fixed and cantilever microbeams Mechatronics, Vol. 19, No. 6, pp 840-846, 2009
[36]  Z. Naghavi, A. Moheb, S. Ziaei-Rad Numerical simulation of rough rice drying in a deep-bed dryer using non-equilibrium model Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp 258-264, 2010
[37]  F. Mokhtari-Nezhad, A.R. Saidi, S. Ziaei-Rad Influence of the tip mass and position on the AFM cantilever dynamics: Coupling between bending, torsion and flexural modes Ultramicroscopy, Vol. 109, No. 9, pp 1193-1202, 2009
[38]  Mohammad Rahimi, Saeed Ziaei-Rad Uncertainty treatment in forced response calculation of mistuned bladed disk Mathematics and Computers in Simulation 80 (2010), pp 1746-1757
[39]  O. Aghababaei, H. Nahvi, S. Ziaei-Rad Dynamic bifurcation and sensitivity analysis of non-linear non-planar vibrations of geometrically imperfect cantilevered beams International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 45 (2010), pp 121-139
[40]  M. Talebitooti, M. Ghayour, S. Ziaei-Rad, R. Talebitooti Free vibrations of rotating composite conical shells with stringer and ring stiffeners Archive of Applied Mechanics, Volume 80, Number 3, March, 2010, pp. 201-215
[41]  M. Talebitooti, M. Ghayour, S. Ziaei-Rad, R. Talebitooti Dynamic Analysis and Critical Speed of Pressurized Rotating Composite Laminated Conical Shells Using Generalized Differential Quadrature Method Journal of Mechanics, Vol. 26, No. 1, March 2010, pp 61-70
[42]  H. Salehi, S. Ziaei-Rad, M.A. Vaziri-Zanjani Bird Impact Effects on Different Types of Aircraft Bubble Windows Using Numerical and Experimental Methods International Journal of Crashworthiness, Vol. 15, No. 1, February 2010, pp 93-106
[43]  A. Ariaei, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ghayour Repair of a cracked Timoshenko beam subjected to a moving mass using piezoelectric patches International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Volume 52, Issue 8, August 2010, Pages 1074-1091
[44]  A. Ariaei, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ghayour Transverse vibration of a multiple-Timoshenko beam system with intermediate elastic connections due to a moving load Archive of Applied Mechanics, DOI: 10.1007/s00419-010-0410-2, Vol. 81, 2011, pp. 263-281
[45]  H.M. Khanlo, M. Ghayour, S. Ziaei-Rad Chaotic vibration analysis of rotating, flexible, continuous shaft-disk system with a rub-impact between the disk and the stator Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 566-582
[46]  S. Ziaei-Rad, E. Koucheki, M. Imregun Thermoelastic modeling of rotor response during shaft/seal rub Journal of Applied Mechanics Volume 77, Issue 6, 061010, November 2010
[47]  A. Kabiri Ataabadi, S. Ziaei-Rad, H. Hosseini-Toudeshky An Improved Model for Fiber Kinking Analysis of Unidirectional Laminated Composites Applied Composite Materials, 2011, Volume 18, Issue 3, pp.175-196
[48]  M.M. Zaeri, S. Ziaei-Rad, A. Vahedi, F. Karimzadeh The mechanical modelling of carbon nanomaterials from nanotubes to buckypaper Carbon, Volume 48, Issue 13, November 2010, Pages 3916-3930
[49]  M. Salehi, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ghayour, M.A. Vaziri-Zanjani A Structural Damage Detection Technique Based on Measured Frequency Response Functions Contemporary Engineering Sciences, Vol. 3, 2010, no. 5, 215-226
[50]  M. Yadollahpour, S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Karimzadeh, J. Eskandari-Jam A numerical study on the damping capacity of metal matrix nanocomposites Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Vol. 19, 2011, pp. 337-349
[51]  M. Yadollahpour, S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Karimzadeh Finite Element Modeling of Damping Capacity in Nanocrystalline Materials International Journal of Modelling, Simulation and Scientific Calculation (IJMSSC), Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp. 421, 2010
[52]  R. Tikani, N. Vahdati, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Esfahanian A New Hydraulic Engine Mount Design without the Peak Frequency Journal of Vibration and Control 1077546310380432, first published on November 22, 2010 doi:10.1177/1077546310380432
[53]  N. Nouri, S. Ziaei-Rad Mechanical Properties Evaluation of Carbon Nanotube Sheets Scientifica Iranica, Transaction on Nanotechnology, Vol. 17, No. 2, 2011, pp. 90-101
[54]  R. Mehrabi, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Salimi, Simulation of Chatter in Cold Rolling Strip using Finite Element Method Amirkabir Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 42, 2010, No. 1, pp. 89-99
[55]  M. Salehi, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ghayour, M.A. Vaziri-Zanjani A Frequency Response Based Structural Damage Localization Method Using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Journal of Mechanics, Vol. 27, No. 2, June 2011
[56]  R. Ghayour, M. Ghayour, S. Ziaei-Rad Vibration Analysis of Tapered Rotating Composite Beams Using the Hierarchical Finite Element Applied and Computational Mechanics 4 (2010) 1-14
[57]  M. Valizadeh, S. Lomov, S.A. Hosseini, M. Salimi, S. Ziaei-Rad Finite Element Simulation of a Yarn Pullout Test for Plain Woven Fabrics Textile Research Journal Vol. 80, 2010, pp. 892-903
[58]  M. Eftekhari, M. Mahzoon, S. Ziaei-Rad Effect of added tip mass on the nonlinear flapwise and chordwise vibration of cantilever composite beam under base excitation International journal of structural stability and dynamics (Accepted for publication)
[59]  M. Eftekhari, M. Mahzoon, S. Ziaei-Rad An Evolutionary Search Technique to Determine Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of Composite Timoshenko Beams Mechanics Research Communications, Vol. 38 (2011), pp. 220-225
[60]  J. Kadkhodapour, A. Butz, S. Ziaei-Rad, S. Schmauder A micro mechanical study on failure initiation of dual phase steels under tension using single crystal plasticity model International Journal of Plasticity, Volume 27, Issue 7, July 2011, Pages 1103-1125
[61]  J. Kadkhodapour, A. Butz, S. Ziaei-Rad Mechanisms of void formation during tensile test in a commercial dual phase steel Acta Materialia, Volume 59, Issue 7, April 2011, Pages 2575-2588
[62]  J. Kadkhodapour, S. Schmauder, D. Raabe, S. Ziaei-Rad, U. Weber, M. Calcagnotto Experimental and numerical study on geometrically necessary dislocations (GND) and non-homogeneous mechanical properties of the ferrite phase in dual phase steels Acta Materialia, Volume 59, Issue 11, June 2011, Pages 4387-4394
[63]  B. Shahin, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Esfahanian A lumped parameter model for disk brake squeal and its suppression through use of dither signals International Journal of Vehicle, Noise and Vibration (IJVNV), Vol. 7, No. 3, Sept. 2011
[64]  R. Hedayati, S. Ziaei-Rad Effect of Impact Orientation on Bird Strike Analysis International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems (IJVSS), 2011, 3(3), 184-191
[65]  O. Aghababaei, H. Nahvi, S. Ziaei-Rad Sensitivity Analysis on Dynamic Responses of Geometrically Imperfect Base Excited Cantilevered Beams Journal of Vibroengineering. March 2011. Volume 13, issue 1. ISSN 1392-8716, pages 52-65
[66]  M. Salehi, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ghayour, M.A. Vaziri-Zanjani A non Model-based Damage Detection Technique Using Dynamically Measured Flexibility Matrix Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Transaction B, Engineering, Vol. 35, pp. 137-149, 2011
[67]  M. Kamalvand, M. Madhkhan, B. Hamidi, A. Vahedi, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. A. Vaziri The Effect of Filter Type, Concentration, and Type of Carbon Nanotube on the Buckypaper Surface Quality International Journal of Nanoscience, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2011, pp. 1-4
[68]  R. Hedayati, S. Ziaei-Rad Effect of Foam Core on the Integrity of Tailplane Leading Edge during Bird Strike Event Journal of Aircraft (Accepted for publication)
[69]  M. Esfahanian, E. Kabiri, S. Ziaei-Rad Rollover Simulation and Required Structural Modification of O457 Bus Numerical Methods in Engineering, No.2, Vol. 29, 2011, pp. 47-65
[70]  N. Nouri, S. Ziaei-Rad A Molecular Dynamics Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Cross-Linked Polymer Networks Macromolecules, 2011, 44 (13), pp 5481-5489
[71]  N. Nouri, S. Ziaei-Rad, S. Adibi, F. Karimzadeh Fabrication and Mechanical property Prediction of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminium Nanocomposites Journal of Materials and Design, (Accepted for publication)
[72]  B. Shahin, M. Esfahanian, S. Ziaei-Rad Effect of Different Parameters on Break Squeal Numerical Methods in Engineering
[73]  T. Feizi, M. Esfahanian, R. Tikani, S. Ziaei-Rad Simulation of the dynamic behavior of a new magnetorheological engine mount for automotive applications International Journal of Automotive Engineering

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Ziaei Rad, S. and Ewins, D. J. Measuring RDOFs using Laser Doppler Vibrometer Tools for Noise and Vibration Analysis, Proc. of ISMA 25, Leuven, Belgium, 2000
[2]  Ziaei Rad, S. and Ewins, D. J. Measurement of Structural Sensitivity with RDOFs and Relative importance of TDOF and RDOF amplitudes Tools for Noise and Vibration Analysis, Proc. of ISMA 25, Leuven, Belgium, 2000
[3]  Ziaei Rad, S., Hadavinia, H., A.J. Kinloch The Modal Analysis of Cracked Tapered Double-Cantilever Beam (TDCB) Bonded Joints SAE VI, 6th International Conference on Structural Adhesives in Engineering, pp. 221-224, Bristol, UK, 4-6 July 2001
[4]  Ziaei Rad, S. and Ewins, D. J. Finite Element Model Updating of Rotating Structures Using Adaptive Simulated Annealing Proc. of ISMA 25, Leuven, Belgium, Sept. 2002
[5]  Ziaei Rad, S. and Emami, M. D. Design Optimisation In Fluid-Solid Interaction of Aeroelastic Problems Proceedings of the Ninth Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics, May, 27-31, 2002, Isfahan, Iran
[6]  Ziaei Rad, S. Chaotic Behavior of Mechanical Systems with Backlash Proceeding of First Chaotic Dynamical Systems Conference, Feb. 13-24, 2002, Tehran, Iran
[7]  Pishevar, A.R., Ziaei-Rad, S. Wing Planform Design Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm Proceedings of the Fourth Iranian Aerospace Society Conference, Feb. 2002, Tehran, Iran
[8]  Ziaei-Rad, S., Pishevar, A.R. Wing Planform Design Using Stochastic Optimization Techniques Proceeding of the Eleventh Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, May ‏2003, Vancouver, Canada
[9]  Ziaei-Rad, S., Emami, M.D., Ziaei-Rad, M. Design Optimisation Of Supersonic Diffusers Using Adaptive Simulated Annealing Proceedings of the Tenth Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics, May, 17-21, 2004, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
[10]  M. D. Emami, S. Ziaei Rad, H. Afshin Application of the Multi-mixture Fraction Model in Numerical Simulation of Combustion Proceedings of the Tenth Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics, May, 17-21, 2004, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
[11]  S. Ziaei-Rad, M.D. Emami, M. Ziaei-Rad Design Optimization of Supersonic Diffuser Using Genetic Algorithm International Mechanical Engineering Conference, IMEC2004, Kuwait, 2004
[12]  S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Jafari Balancing of Flexible Rotors without Trial Runs Using a Real-Code Genetic Algorithm Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30-31 May 2005
[13]  S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Jafari Free Vibration and Unbalance Response Analysis of Helicopter Tail-Rotor-Drive Shaft Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30-31 May 2005
[14]  K. Hassanpour, S. Ziaei Rad Finite Element Modelling of Polypropylene Foam Under Impact Loading 13th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, Iran, May 2005
[15]  S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Silani Drop Impact Analysis of TV Model and the Effect of Some Design Parameters on Its Electronic Components 13th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, Iran, May 2005
[16]  Mashayekhi, S. Ziaei Rad, J. Parvizian, K. Nikbin, H. Hadavinia Influence of Triaxial Stress State on Damage Evolution in Solids 13th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, Iran, May 2005
[17]  S. Ziaie-Rad, F. Janabi-Sharifi, M. Daneshpanah, A. Abdollahi, H. Ostadi and H. Samani A Practical Approach to Control and Self-Localization of Persia Omni Directional Mobile Robot IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, August 2-6 2005
[18]  S. Adibi, S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Karimzadeh Finite Element modeling of carbon-nanotubes based composites 14th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, Iran, May 2006
[19]  S. Ziaei-Rad, A. R. Ariaei Vibration Analysis of Timoshenko Beams Subjected to a Moving Mass and Spring System 14th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, Iran, May 2006
[20]  S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Silani, N. Nourbakhshnia Finite Element modelling of stress relief vibratory process 14th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, Iran, May 2006
[21]  M. Salehi, S. Ziaei Rad Nonlinear Vibration System Identification via the Hilbert Transform 14th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, Iran, May 2006
[22]  M. Ajoodanian, S. Ziaei-Rad, A. Abdoolahi, H. Ostadi, Singularity Analysis of 3-DOF 4-Legged Parallel Manipulator with a Non-Slippery Passive Constraining Leg International Conference on the Optimization of the Robots and Manipulators (OPTIROB2006), Predeal, Romainia, May 26-28, 2006
[23]  S. Adibi, S. Ziaei Rad, F. Karimzadeh Modelling Considerations and Material Properties Evaluation in Analysis of Polymer Carbon-Nanotubes by Using Square Representative Volume Elements First Conference of Nanotechnology in Environment, February 2007, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
[24]  M. Jafari, N. Hosseini, S. Aadibi, S. Ziaei Rad, F. Karimzadeh Mechanical Properties Evaluation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Molecular-Dynamics Based Finite Element Approach First International Congress on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, 18th to 20th December 2006
[25]  A. Kermanpur, H. Sepehri-Amin, S. Ziaei-Rad, N. Nourbakhshnia, M. Mosadaghfar Failure characterization of Ti6Al4V gas turbine compressor blades 3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Material Characterization, Bologna, Italy, June 2007
[26]  M. Olfatnia, M. Salimi, S. Ziaei-Rad Further Investigation on Chatter Analysis in cold rolling mills for Finding Optimum Range of Design Conference on Application and Design in Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia, 2007
[27]  S. Malek, R. Akbari, S. Ziaei-Rad Estimation of Elastomeric Bridge Shear Modulus using Operational Modal Analysis 2nd international Operational Modal Analysis Conference, 3-April-2 May 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark
[28]  M. Silani, S. Ziaei-Rad Forced responses and free vibration analysis of rotating systems with one and multi open cracks Inter Noise 2007, 28-31 August 2007, Istanbul, Turkey
[29]  S. Ziaei-Rad, R. Tikani Forced Vibration of Mindlin-Reissner Thick Plate with Layers of Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators Inter Noise 2007, 28-31 August 2007, Istanbul, Turkey
[30]  S. Ziaei-Rad, R. Tikani Vibration Analysis of Thick Plate with Integrated Piezoelectric Patches using finite element method Coupled Problems 2007, 21-23 May 2007, Ibiza, Spain
[31]  M. Mashayekhi, S. Ziaei-Rad, J. Parvizian, H. Hadavinia Evaluation of Fracture in a Three Stage Forging Process Using Continuum Damage Mechanics 9th International Conference in Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes (NUMIFORM 2007), 18-22 July 2007, Porto, Portugal
[32]  K. Hasanpour, S. Ziaei-Rad Finite Stain Viscoelastic-plastic Deformation of Polymers Using Finite Element Simulation 9th International Conference in Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes (NUMIFORM 2007), 18-22 July 2007, Porto, Portugal
[33]  K. Hasanpour, S. Ziaei-Rad Finite Element Modeling of Strain-Stiffening in Biaxial Hot Drawing Process of Poly (Ethylene Tetreohthlate) IX International Conference on Computational Plasticity, Barcelona 5-7th September 2007, Spain
[34]  S. Rahmanian, J. Kadkhodapour, S. Ziaei-Rad, A. Kermanpur Thermo-mechanical Analysis and Microstructural Evolution in Hot Strip Rolling IX International Conference on Computational Plasticity, Barcelona 5-7th September 2007, Spain
[35]  J. Kadkhodapour, K. Hassanpour, S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Karimzadeh Finite Element Analysis of Tensile Mechanical Properties in Nanocrystaline Materials 15th Annual (International) Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ISME 2007), 14-16 April 2007, Tehran, Iran
[36]  R. Oftadeh, H. Javadi, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Palhang, A. Sabbaghpour Fard Fabrication of a biped robot and Optimization of its Kinematics Trajectories Based on Relative Coordinates and Bezier Splines 2nd International Conference "Optimization of the Robots and Manipulators" OPTIROB 2007-PREDEAL, 24-27 May 2007 Organized by University "POLITEHNICA" of Bucharest Faculty IMST, Department MSP, ROMANIA
[37]  S. Maalek, R.Akbari, S. Ziaei-Rad Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) and its applications to experimental vibration analysis of civil engineering structures Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES 2007), 24-26 October 2007, Porto, Portugal
[38]  S. Maalek, R. Akbari, S. Ziaei-Rad Operational modal analysis of a post-tensioned concrete skew bridge before and after replacement of its elastomeric bearings Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES 2007), 24-26 October 2007, Porto, Portugal
[39]  A. Ariaei, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ghayour Comparison between DET and FEM in vibration analysis of beams subjected to moving loads 16th Annual (International) Conference on Mechanical Engineering, May 14-16, 2008, Kerman, Iran
[40]  M. Rahimi, S. Ziaei-Rad Worst Specification for Force Vibration Response of Mistuned Bladed Disk 16th Annual (International) Conference on Mechanical Engineering, May 14-16, 2008, Kerman, Iran
[41]  M. Silani, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Jamshidian Rotor crack detection using pattern search and genetic algorithm 37th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, 26-29 Oct. 2008, Shanghai, China
[42]  A. Ariaei, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Ghayour Critical velocities for beams subjected to moving constant loads 37th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, 26-29 Oct. 2008, Shanghai, China
[43]  J. Kadkhodapour, A. Butz, A. Prakash, S. Ziaei-Rad Finite element modeling of Martensite grain size effect on localized deformation in dual phase steels X International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS X), Editors: E. Oñate and D. R. J. Owen (Eds), CIMNE, Barcelona, 2009
[44]  Ali Vahedi, Bohayra Mortazavi, S. Ziaei-Rad A New Multiscale Method for Prediction of Elastic Properties of Bucky Paper in Polymer Nanocomposites The first International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2009), December 9-11 2009, India
[45]  A. Vahedi, B. Hamidi, M. Kamalvand, M. Madhkhan1, M.A.Vaziri, S. Ziaei-Rad Manufacturing of Large Size Nanocomposite Buckypaper Using Vacuum Filtration Technique The first International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2009), December 9-11 2009, India
[46]  M. Kamalvand, M. Madhkhan, B. Hamidi, A. Vahedi, M. A. Vaziri, S. Ziaei-Rad The Effect of Filter Type, Concentration and Type of Carbon Nanotube on the Buckypaper Surface Quality The first International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2009), December 9-11 2009, India
[47]  M. Ghayour, S. Ziaei-Rad, R. Talebitooti, M. Talebitoooti Dynamic Analysis and Critical Speed of Pressurized Rotating Composite Laminated Conical Shells Using Generalized Quadrature Method 17th Annual (International) Conference on Mechanical Engineering, May 18-21, 2009, Tehran, Iran
[48]  M. Talebitooti, R. Talebitoooti M. Ghayour, S. Ziaei-Rad Free Vibration of Rotating Composite Conical Shells with Stringer and Ring Stiffeners 17th Annual (International) Conference on Mechanical Engineering, May 18-21, 2009, Tehran, Iran
[49]  R. Tikani, N. Vahdati, S. Ziaei-Rad Effective Reduction of Peak Frequency in Hydraulic Engine Mounts Proceedings of the ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS2010, September 28-October 1, 2010, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
[50]  R. Tikani, S. Ziaei-Rad, N. Vahdati, S. Heidari, M. Esfahanian A Novel Double-Notch Passive Hydraulic Mount Design Proceedings of 20th International Congress on Acoustics, ICA 2010, 23-27 August 2010, Sydney, Australia
[51]  R. Tikani, N. Vahdati, S. Ziaei-Rad, M. Esfahanian A New Approach for Double-Notch Frequency Hydraulic Mounts Internoise 2010, 15-16 June 2010, Lisbon, Portugal
[52]  N. Nouri, S. Ziaei-Rad, A. Vahedi Mechanical Properties Evaluation of Carbon Nanotube Sheets Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Nanostructures (NS2010), March 10-12, 2010, Kish Island, I.R. Iran
[53]  H. Salehi, S. Ziaei-Rad, M.R. Zakerzadeh, M.A.Vaziri Zanjani Smart beam defection behaviour due to two or more SMA wires attachment ICNPAA 2010 World Congress: 8th International Conference on Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace and Sciences, São José dos Campos, Brazil, June 30-July 3, 2010.
[54]  H. Talebi Mazraehshahi, H. Zamani, S. Ziaei.Rad An experimental investigation on mechanical properties of basalt composites fabric ICSS 9, 9th International Conference on Sandwich Structures, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA, 14-16 June 2010
[55]  B. Mortazavi, A. Vahedi, S. Ziaei-Rad, N. Nori Hybrid Finite Element-Neural Network Method for Prediction of Bucky Paper Elastic Properties Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Nanostructures (NS2010) March 10-12, 2010, Kish Island, I.R. Iran
[56]  M.M. Zaeri, S. Ziaei-Rad, F. Karimzadeh Mechanical Modeling of Carbon Nanotubes Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Nanostructures (NS2010) March 10-12, 2010, Kish Island, I.R. Iran

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Modal Analysis, 2004
[2]  Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery, 2007
[3]  Advances in Nanocomposites-Synthesis, Characterization and Industrial Applications
[4]  Edited by: Boreddy Reddy, ISBN 978-953-307-165-7, Hard cover, 966 pages, Published by InTech, Publication date: April 2011