Recent Research Activities and Publications

 

    I have also been involved in different areas of research, including: Structural Engineering, Engineering Education and Technology Transfer.  This has resulted in the publication of numerous articles (approximately 200) in national and international journals and conference proceedings, including also several books. The following list of recent publications demonstrates the scope of the areas in which I have been involved:

  1. Vafai, A., Estekanchi, H.E. and Javidruzi, M., "Experimental Study of Prefabricated Funicular Shell Units Under Uniform Load", Submitted  

  2. Vafai, A., Javidruzi, M. and Estekanchi, H.E., "Vibration, Buckling and Dynamic Stability of Centrally Cracked Plates", Submitted Foam-Filled Box-Beams", Submitted 

  3. Vafai A., Javidruzi M., Chen J.F. and Chilton J.C.,"Dynamic Instability of Cracked Cylindrical Shells", Thin-Walled Structures, UK, Vol. 42, Issue 1, pp 79-99, (Jan. 2004) Folding Mechanism", Thin-Walled Structures, UK, (2003-in press)    

  4. Hamidi, M., El Naggar, M.H. and Vafai, A., "Response of Structures Supported on SCF Isolation System", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, (2003-in press)

  5. Hamidi, M., El Naggar, M.H., Vafai, A. and Ahmadi, G., " Seismic Isolation of Buildings with Sliding Concave Foundation (SCF)", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics,Vol. 32, No. 1., pp. 15-29, (2003)   

  6. Vafai A., Javidruzi M., Chen J.F. and Chilton J.C., " Effects of Crack on the Vibration, Buckling and Dynamic Stability of Cylindrical Shells", Third International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS, 02), UK, (2002)

  7. Vafai, A., Kheradmandnia, K. and Estekanchi, H.E. "Finite Element Buckling of Cracked Cylindrical Shells under Torsion", Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building   and Housing)", Vol. 3, No. 2, pp 73-84, (2002)

  8. Vafai, A., Javidruzi M. and Estekanchi, H.E., "Parametric Instability of Edge Cracked Plates", Journal of Thin-Walled Structures, UK, Vol. 140, pp 29-44, (2002)

  9. Shahbeyk, S., Vafai, A. and Mofid, M., "Nonlinear Dynamic Behaviour of RC Structures Retrofitted by Steel Bracing", Sharif University of Technology Journal, Vol. 19, (2001) 

  10. Vafai, A., Javidruzi M. and Estekanchi, H.E., "Crack Influences on the Vibration, Buckling and Parametric Instability of Plates", Congress Proceedings, ASME Symposium on the Vibration and Control of Mechanical Systems, USA, (2001) 

  11. Farahani, K., Mofid, M. and Vafai, A. "United Element Method for General Contact- Impact Problem", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, USA, Vol.191, Issue: 8-10, pp 843-860, (2001)

  12. Vafai, A., Hamidi, M. and Ahmadi, G. "Numerical Modeling of MDOF Structures with Sliding Supports Using Rigid Plastic Links", Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, USA, Vol. 30, pp. 27-42, (2001)  

  13. Vafai, A. and Estekanchi, H.E. "The Role of Information Technology in the Construction Industry", Journal of Engineering Education, Academy of Sciences, I.R. Iran, 1(4), pp 23-37 (2000) (Farsi)

  14. Vafai, A., Hamidi, M. and Ahmadi, G. "Seismic Isolation of Building with Sliding Concave Foundation", presented at 12th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, (Jan. 30-Feb. 4, 2000), University of Canterbury, New Zealand

  15. Vafai, A., Hamidi, M. and Ahmadi, G. "A Simple Method for Analysis of Sliding Structures Considering Variations of Friction Coefficient", Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Imperial College Press, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp 233-250,(2000)

  16. Farahani, K., Mofid, M. and Vafai, A. "A Solution Method for General Contact-Impact Problems", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, USA, Vol.187, Issue: 1-2, pp 69-77, (2000)

  17. Vafai, A., Javidruzi, M. and Estekanchi, H.E. "Ultimate Concentrated Load of Concrete Funicular Shells", presented at 9th International Conference on Experimental Measurement, Sorrento, Italy, (1999)

  18. Estekanchi, H.E., Vafai, A. and Javidruzi, M. "Bifurcation Buckling of Cylindrical Shells with Through Cracks", presented at 13th Engineering Mechanics Conference, USA, American Society of Civil Engineers, (1999)

  19. Vafai, A., Hamidi, M. and Ahmadi, G. "Performance of Friction Concave Foundation in Control of Earthquake Induced Vibration", Accepted for presentation at 3rd International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, I.R. Iran, (1999) 

  20. Vafai, A. and Hamidi, M. "Seismic Response of Structures with Sliding Concave Foundations", Journal of Iranian Society of Civil Engineers (Bana), pp 56-64 (1999) (Farsi)

  21. Estekanchi, H.E. and Vafai, A. "On the Buckling of Cylindrical Shells with Through Cracks Under Axial Load", Journal of Thin Walled Structures, USA, 35, pp 255-274 (1999)

  22. Vafai, A. and Estekanchi, H. E. "A Parametric Finite Element Study of Cracked Plates and Shells", Journal of Thin Walled Structures, USA, Vol. 33, pp 211-229 (1999)  

  23. Mofid, M., Vafai, A. and Farahani, K. "Finite Element Solution of Dirichlet's Nonlinear Partial Differential with Mixed Boundary Conditions", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 169, pp. 81-88, (1999)

  24. Vafai, A. and Normashiri, K. "Buckling of Cylindrical Shells With Circumferential Cracks Subject to Pure Bending", Proceedings of the 1st. Conference of Iranian Society of Civil Engineers, Tehran, I.R. Iran, pp 75-82 (Sept. 1999) (Farsi)

  25. Normashiri, K. and Vafai, A. "Buckling of Cylindrical Shells with Longitudinal Cracks Subject to Bending", 1st Regional Conference of Iranian Society of Civil Engineers, Tehran, I.R. Iran, pp 131-140 (Sept. 1999) (Farsi) 

  26. Vafai, A., Mofid, M. and Estekanchi, H.E. "Experimental Study of Prefabricated Funicular Shell Units", Journal of Engineering Structures, Elsevier Publications, Vol. 9, No. 19, pp 748-759 (1997)

  27. Estekanchi, H. E., Vafai, A. and Mofid, M. "Finite Element Buckling Analysis of Cracked Plates and Shells", Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Tehran, I.R. Iran (1997)         

  28. Hajizadeh, H. and Vafai, A. "Optimum Design of Vibration Absorbers", Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Tehran, I.R. Iran (1997)

  29. Vafai, A. "Overview: 20 Years of Shell Research in Iran", Key-note speech, 4th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Tehran, I.R. Iran (1997) 

  30. Vafai, A., Saboohi, Y. and Ziaaiaan, S. "Environmental Management in Iran: A Case Study, Tehran", Report, ICREEMT '96, USA (1996)

  31. Vafai, A. and Estekanchi, H. E. "A Prologue to the Buckling Analysis of Cracked Shells", Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp 137-168 (1996)

  32. Vafai, A., Mofid, M. and Estekanchi, H.E. "A Study of Concrete Funicular Shells Subjected to Concentrated Load", Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, Capri, Italy (May 16-18, 1995)

  33. Vafai, A., Estekanchi, H. E. and Mofid, M. "The Use of Single Diagonal Bracing in Improvement of the Lateral Response of Tall Buildings", Structural Design of Tall Buildings, Vol. 4, pp 115-126 (1995)  

  34. Vafai, A. "A Study of Prefabricated Concrete Shell Structures Subjected to Uniform Load", Proceedings of the Structural Engineering Conference, Cambridge, England (1995)

  35. Vafai, A. Mofid, M. and Estekanchi, H. E. "A Study of Concrete Funicular Shells Subjected to Uniform Load: Developments in Computational Techniques for Civil Engineering", CIVIL-COMP PRESS, B.H.V. Topping (Ed.), Edinburgh, UK, pp 237-241 (1995)

  36. Estekanchi, H. E., Vafai, A. and Mofid, M. "A New Feature of Single Bracing in Tall Buildings", Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Steel Structures, Indonesia, pp 81-84, (Dec. 12-14, 1994)    

  37. Vafai, A. and Bindra, S.P. "NDMC Plan Research on Environment & Energy for Sustainable Development of Central Asia", Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy  Congress, University of Reading, UK, (Aug. 1994)

  38. Vafai, A. and Bindra, S.P. "The Role of the Technology Transfer Connection Bureau", Proceedings of “Building the Data Gap for Technology Transfer in Developing Countries”, IAHS joint meeting, Yokohama, Japan (July, 1993)

  39. Vafai, A. and Bindra, S.P. "Data Management for Research on the Environment and Energy for Sustainable Development in the Central Asian Region", Proceedings of the “Workshop on Data Management for Global Environmental Studies” (MW4), IAMAP and IAHS joint meeting, Yokohama, Japan (July, 1993)

  40. Vafai, A. and Bindra, S.P. "Technology Watch", International Scientific and Technology  Congress and Convention Exhibition '93, Singapore (Nov.1993)

  41. Vafai, A. and Bindra, S.P. "The NDMC Program of Research on the Environment and Energy for Sustainable Development in the Central Asia Region", Proceedings of the Energy Conference, Eshaqabad, Tajikistan (Sept.1993)

  42. Vafai, A. and Bindra, S.P. "New and Emerging Technologies for the 21st Century", Proceedings of the Technology Conference, Moscow (Dec.1993)

  43. Bindra, S.P. and Vafai, A. "Technology Connection Bureau", Proceedings of the IAMAP, IAHS joint meeting, Yokohama, Japan (July 11-23, 1993)

  44. Vafai, A. and Bindra, S.P. "Technology Watch, An Approach for Sustainable Development of the Islamic World", Presented at International Congress for the Advancement of Science and Technology in the Islamic World, Tehran, I.R. Iran (May, 1993)

 

 

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