curriculum vitae of dr. said mazaheri

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Said Mazaheri

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Said Mazaheri

Date of Birth: 1966

Sex: Male

Current Position:

Assistant Professor of Offshore Engineering

Ocean Engineering &Technology Research Center (OETRC) Iranian National Institute for Oceanography

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

SUMMARY I’m involved in postgraduate teaching and research projects in the fields of

Ocean Engineering and Technology, and Physical Oceanography and Modelling. Marine Hydrodynamics, Advanced Offshore Engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics are postgraduate courses taught by myself.

My research interests are in the fields of Water Wave Mechanics, Wave Hindcasting and Forecasting, VIV of Marine Pipelines and Risers, Seakeeping of Floating Offshore Platforms, Ocean Renewable Energy and Oil Spill Modeling.

I use various techniques for conducting research projects such as numerical modeling and development, soft computing methods and field measurements.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION PhD in Offshore Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Nov. 2003 Supervisors: Prof. Atilla Incecik and Prof. Martin J. Downie Examiners: Prof. Stephen R Turnock and Prof. Ehsan Mesbahi Thesis: Response-Based Analysis of an FPSO due to Arbitrary Wave, Wind

And Current Loads

MSc in Hydraulic Structures (Marine Hydrodynamics), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran Iran, 1993 Supervisor: Prof. Mahmoud Borghei Thesis: Analyzing Wave and Current Hydrodynamics in Navigational Access

Channels, Case Study: Bahmanshir Navigational Access Channel


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BSc in Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, 1991

RESEARCH PROJECTS Offshore Metocean & Environmental Data Gathering and Processing for Farzad-A

(Offshore Platforms) Development Project

Evaluation of Tsunami Effects on Berthing Structures

Evaluation of Tsunami Effects on Rubble Mound Breakwaters

Oil Spill Modeling in Caspian Sea

Hydrodynamic Analysis of Floating Wind Turbine (Feasibility Study for the Gulf of Oman)

Development of Operational Wave Forecasting Numerical Model in the North of Indian Ocean

Estimation of the Effect of Relative Submerged Depth and Keulegan-Carpenter on the Vortex Formation Around the Vertical Submerged Breakwater

Determining the Wave Spectrum for the Persian Gulf

Providing a Numerical Code to Simulate Hydrodynamic Behavior of Floating Rigid Body Subjected to Tsunami Waves

Development an Online Wave Forecasting System in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Caspian Sea

Iranian Sea Wave Modeling (ISWM II), 32-year wave simulation in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Caspian Sea

AWARDS, HONORS & PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES Member of Steering Committee, Iranian National Center for Ocean Hazards

(INCOH) Chair of Wave and Storm Studies, INCOH Chair of Oil Spill Modeling, INCOH Scientific Secretary, International Symposium on Smart Ocean Exploration

(ISSOE 2013), 16-18 Feb. 2013, Qeshm Island, Iran

Member of Postgraduate Committee for Selecting Post Graduate Students in Ocean Engineering Disciplines, 2011- 2013.

Editor of Journal of Marine Engineering, 2009- now.

Certificate on Sea Wave Monitoring & Modeling, Baird and Associates, Tehran, 2009.


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Scientific Committee Member, Ocean Engineering Symposium of OMAE Conferences, ASME, 2008-now.

Certificate on Marine Pipeline Engineering, ASME & CLARION, Houston, TX, USA, 2008

Member of the Scientific Committee, Pipe Tech. Conferences, 2007-now

Scientific Secretary of the 2nd Offshore Industry Conference, Sharif University of Technology, 2007.

Scientific Secretary of the 1st Pipe Tech., Conference, Tehran, 2007.

Member of Board, Association of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, 2006-2010

Reviewer for various Journals such as: o Ocean Engineering, Elsevier, 2008-now. o Journal of Persian Gulf, INIO, 2010-now. o Journal of Marine Technology, IRANAME, 2008-now.

Board of Trustees, Iranian Classification Society, 2006-2009.

Member of scientific committee of International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS), 2006-now.

Certificate on Port Master Plan, Port Training Institute GmbH (HPTI Hamburg), 2006

Member of the Maritime Research Council, Port and Maritime Organization, 2006-2009.

Member of the Scientific Committee, Iranian Marine Industry Conference (8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th , 13th, 14th ), 2006-now.

Member of Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), UK, 2004.

UK Energy Institute Industrial Contribution Award, EI, UK, 2003.

Member of Energy Institute (Former Institute of Petroleum), UK, 2003.

Member of Institute of Marine Engineering, Science &Tech (IMAREST), UK, 2003.

PhD Scholarship Award, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran, 1999


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Member of the Scientific Committee for Preparing the Iranian Standards for Ports and Offshore Structures, 1998.

Member of Iranian Hydraulic Associations, 1995.

Chartered Civil Engineer, 1994.

TEACHING AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES Post Graduate Courses Taught:

o Marine Hydrodynamics o Advanced Offshore Engineering o Computational Fluid Dynamics

Short Courses Taught:

o Marine Pipeline Engineering o Design of Ports and Coastal Structures o Marine Structures o Water Wave Mechanics o The Effects of Tsunami Waves on Coastal Structures

Previous Courses Taught:

o 2007-2012, Invited Lecturer, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

- Design Offshore Platforms (MSc Course) - Fabrication, Construction and Installation of Offshore

Structures (MSc Course) - Marine Geotechnics (MSc Course)

o 2006-2007, Invited Lecturer, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

- Advanced Offshore Eng (PhD Course) - Marine Hydrodynamics (MSc Course) - Engineering Mechanics –Statics (BSc Course) - Design Offshore Platforms (MSc Course)

o Sep. 2005- Jan 2007 (3 semesters) Invited Lecturer, Faculty of Marine Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

- Marine Geothechnics (MSc Course) - Fabrication, Construction and Installation of Offshore

Structures (MSc Course)

o 2000-2003 Demonstrator, School of Marine Science & Technology,


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Newcastle University, UK.

- Advanced Offshore Design (MSc Course) - Offshore Design (BSc Course) - Fluid-Structure Interactions (MSc Course) - Offshore Installations (MSc & BSc Courses)

o 1998-1999 Invited Lecturer, Elmo-Farhang University, Tehran, Iran

Hydraulics (BSc Course)

Supervisor Of The Following PhD Dissertations:

o Oil Spill Modeling and Analysis on Sea Surface due to Sea Hydrodynamics, Ocean Engineering and Technology Research Center, Iranian National Institute for Oceanography, PhD Student in Marine Environmental Engineering: M. Mirkhalili

o VIV of Marine Pipelines due to Wave and Current, Ocean Engineering and Technology Research Center, Iranian National Institute for Oceanography, PhD Student in Offshore Engineering: M. Salehi

o Analyzing the Riser Dynamics of Semi-Submersible Platforms Subjected to Harsh Loads, Ocean Engineering and Technology Research Center, Iranian National Institute for Oceanography, PhD Student in Offshore Engineering: Younes Komachi

Supervisor of the Following MSc Thesis:

Current

o Hydrodynamic of Semi-Submersibles: MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Mohsen Khanipour

o Correcting the Wave Spectrum in Persian Gulf, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Ahmad Arabzadeh

o Assessment the Behavior of Offshore Gravity Platforms in Shallow Waters, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Hashem Zare

o Analyzing the Natural Frequency of Marine Pipelines in Free Spans Due to Wave and Current Loads Considering Soil Behavior of Supports, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: H. Najibi

Completed

o 2012- Dynamic Response of Offshore Floating Wind Turbine Subjected to Wave, Wind and Current Loads, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Golamreza Amirinia

o 2011- Analyzing the Mooring Forces of a Semi-Submersible Platform Subjected to Wind, Wave and Current Loads, Faculty of Civil


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Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures:Sepideh Dehnad

o 2011-Study on Wave Slamming and Run up on a Fixed Offshore Platform Subjected to Irregular Waves, Tehran-Shomal Research Unit, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Majid Hedayatifar

o 2011- Natural Frequency of Free Spanning Subsea Pipelines, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Mehdi Yaghhoobi Kalourazi

o 2011- Assessment of Existing Fixed Offshore Platforms Due to Environmental Forces Via Pushover Analysis, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Maziar Jahanghiri

o 2011- Prediction of Wave Parameters using Support Vector Model and Data Assimilation, Civil Engineering College, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, MSc Student: Maziar Golestani

o 2011- Prediction of an Area Wave Parameters from Nearby Data Station using Artificial Neural Networks and SVM, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Yashar Ghandchi

o 2011- Design Criteria for Jacket Type Offshore Platforms and Comparison of Results Based on Standards for a Typical Platform Located in Persian Gulf, Tehran-Shomal Research Unit, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: AzadehTaheri

o 2010- Analyzing the Maneuverability of LNG Vessels with in the Berthing Zone- Case Study: LNG National Project in South Pars, Faculty of Engineering, Hormozgan University, MSc Student: Ali Sheikhbahaei

o 2010- Determining a Wave Energy Spectrum in Persian Gulf Based on the Analysis of Field Wave Data, Tehran-Shomal Research Unit, MSc Student in Physical Oceanography: Zeinab Sadat Ghaderi

o 2010- Study of Wave in Used Scouring in Front of Coastal Vertical Structures Using ANNs and ANFIS, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Mahmoud Ramezanpour

o 2008- Ship Collision Behavior of the Column of Iran-Alborz Semi-Submersible Platform Under Operational Condition, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Somayeh Noori


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External Examiner of the Following Thesis

o 2012- Design and Optimizing an FPSO for Block 6.2 in Caspian Sea, Faculty of Marine Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: M. Amin NalChi

o 2012- Numerical Modeling of Regular Wave and Sea-Star Tension Leg Platform Interaction using Boundary Element Method, Faculty of Marine Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Mohammad Mehdi Abaiee

o 2012- Foundation-Water-Structure Interaction in Jacket Type Offshore Platforms under Seismic Excitation, Faculty of Civil 77Engineering, University of Tehran, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Mohammad Hadi Erfani

o 2011- Evaluation of Fatigue Damage Due to Linear and Non-Linear Wave in Jacket Platforms, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Arash Khansari

o 2011- Determining the Hydrodynamic Force Frequency Due to Wave for Marine Pipelines for Determining the Allowable Free Spans, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Mojtaba Pakzad Masouleh

o Evaluation the Effects of Marine Pipeline Vibration on the Seabed Scours Due to Currents in the Condition of Tunneling Scours, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Hossein Hosseini Ghahi

o 2010-Using Artificial Neural Networks and ANFIS for Estimation of scour Depth Beneath the Marine Pipeline Subjected to Wave Hydrodynamics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, MSc Student in Water Resources: Samer Fazli Garmestani

o 2009- Design and Manufacturing of Remote Control Ship Model for Maneuverability Tests, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, MSc Student: Jalal Rafie Shahraki

o 2008- Hydrodynamic Analysis of Multi-Body Floating Pier in Waves, School of Engineering, Tarbiat Modarres University

o 2009- An Investigation on Hydrostatics and Hydrodynamics of Floating Piers Distributed in Plane, School of Engineering, Tarbiat Modarres University, MSc Student: M.S. Hadian

o 2007-Wave interaction with spar platforms, Faculty of Marine Technology, Amir Kabir University, MSc Student in Offshore Structures: Sina Mirzaee Sefat

o 2007- 3D Current Simulation in Near Shore Area, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, MSc Student: Ali Akbar Mehran

o 2006- Assessment of Rock Performance on Rubble Mound Breakwaters Located in the Southern Coasts of Persian Gulf, School of Engineering,


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Tarbiat Modarres University, MSc Student: Mostafa Amini Mazraeno

o Evaluation of pile performance in marine structures due to earth quake loading

o Non-linear dynamic analysis of jack-up with considering soil-spudcan jack-up interaction

o Dynamic Analysis of Marine Risers

o Fatigue Analysis of Jacket Type Platforms Using Spectral Method

RESEARCH INTERESTS Seakeeping of Floating Offshore Vehicles & Structures Wave Hydrodynamics Wave Prediction Offshore Structures Dynamic of Mooring Systems Application of Soft Computing Techniques in Ocean and Offshore Engineering Marine Hydrodynamics Hydrodynamics of Ports and Harbors Port Engineering and Management Marine Pipeline Marine Geotechnics Offshore Installation

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCES AND CONTRIBUTIONS The consultancy based activities and contributions are mainly in the fields of Oil & Gas, Offshore Structures, Coastal Engineering, Port Engineering & Development, Master Plan Studies, Monitoring & Modeling, and Advance Supervisions of Onshore and Offshore Structures. The highlights are: MIDHCO Industrial Port (feasibility and phase 1 studies) Rehabilitation of Mahshahr Estuary Monitoring and Modeling Studies of Sea Waters Hydrodynamics (Hormozgan) Supervision and design approval of Shahid Rajaee Port Development (Second Phase) Shore protection and development of Khormashar Port Design of various small ports such as Suza, Khamir, Mesen. Design of Leisure sea site (Mahmoodabad- Caspian Sea) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the Phase 9 & 10 Outfall Pipeline Iran LNG Package III, Engineering Supervision (document review and approval of offshore

structures) Master Development Plan of TOMBAK LNG Plants (Jointly with Sofregaz-France) Mahshar Import/Export Oil Terminal Revamp Project (Basic Engineering) jointly with Royal


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Haskoning and HR Wallingford, NIOEC Design of Mahshar Jetties and Industrial Facilities (Detail Engineering), NIOEC Master Plan of Iranian Commercial Ports (Phase I, Strategic Planning) jointly with Hamburg

Port Consultants, PMO Master Plan of Iranian Commercial Ports (Phase II, Port Plans) jointly with Hamburg Port

Consultants, PMO The Development of South Pars Water Intake, POGC The Development of Pozm Fishery Port (Basic and Detail)

COMPUTER SKILLS Wave Watch III (3rd Generation Wave Simulation) ANSYS/ AQWA (Seekeeping, Floating Structures) SACS (Offshore Platform) MOSES (Floating Structures) SAMRES and SAMMOOR (Seekeeping and Mooring Analysis Software

developed by myself) Neurosolution (Neural Network Software) 4Projects (Extranet- Management Project) Mike21(2D Hydrodynamic Software) Mike11(1D Hydrodynamic Software) Fortran (Programing Language) MATLAB (Programing Language) Labview (Programing Language) Endnote (Bibliography) CAD Microsoft Office and Related Products Linux

LANGUAGES English (Fluent) Farsi (Fluent, mother language) Arabic (a little bit)


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PREVIOUS POSITIONS

2 Nov. 2012-11 Feb. 2013

Head of Ocean Engineering and Technology Research Center (OETRC), National Institute for Oceanography

Jan 2005-Aug. 2010

Assistant Professor of Offshore Engineering, Dept. of Marine Transportation & Technology, Transportation Research Institute

Responsible for the following research projects:

Harbor tranquility due to waves generated by large ships A guide to the design of navigational buoy in Persian Gulf Mooring design aspects for floating platforms and berthed vessels Determining wave spectrum in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Caspian

Sea based on the 9-month measured wave data Calculating squat in restricted approach channels by laboratory techniques Master plan of maritime safety Towards free ports; a feasibility study for Bandar Abbass Port

Jan 2005-Aug. 2009

Assistant Professor of Offshore Engineering, Head of the Dept. of Marine Transportation & Technology, Transportation Research Institute

Responsibilities:

- Development the Dept. of Marine Transportation & Technology, Attracting more than 1,000,000 US Dollars from various organizations, Creating the following nine research groups:

Coastal and offshore structures Marine hydrodynamics Marine environments Maritime safety Maneuvering study and simulation Port & Coastal Engineering & Management Mathematical and physical modeling techniques Marine pipeline engineering Maritime standards, rules, regulations and conventions

July-October 2004


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Offshore Engineer Specialist, Lloyd's Register EMEA, Aberdeen

Responsible for checking and correcting the Bluewater design and calculations for the 200,000 dwt offshore platform in South of Africa

Jan.-June 2004

Researcher, School of Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University

Responsible for applying the response-based method for designing the mooring robes and cables of offshore platforms

Feb 2001-Oct. 2004

IT Help Desk Advisor, ISS, Newcastle University

Responsible for Operating the IT facilities within the University Campus

Jun.-Dec. 2003

Researcher, Tyne Marina Project (East Holborn Development, South Shields), School of Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University

Responsible for designing and implementing the physical model of the marina in order to optimize the development plan based on the hydrodynamic aspects and ship maneuvering requirements.

Feb. 1997 – Aug. 1999

Director, Ocean Engineering Group, Water Research Centre, Tehran

Responsible for carrying out more than 20,000,000,000 Rials consultancy and research projects in the maritime fields such as:

Physical & Mathematical modeling of Pars Service Port's Breakwaters and Berthing Structures

Feasibility Study of Offshore Fabrication Yards in Free Zones Breakwater Design of Pars Service Port Sedimentation Study in Pozm Fishery Port Pars Water Intake Hydrodynamic Monitoring of Khark Sea Pipeline Development of Babolsar Fishery Port Met-Ocean Measurements of Bandar Imam & Khor-e-Mosa Basin and

Water Ways Met-Ocean Measurements of Busher Bay


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Sedimentation Study of Bris Port

Sept. 1995- Feb. 1996

Part Time Advisor, Port and Shipping Organization, Tehran

Responsibilities:

Project manager of designing the Iranian Met-ocean stations in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Caspian sea

Technical reviewer and advisor of various consultancy projects e.g. Traffic Saheli Port, Lengheh Development Plan and Anzali Quay walls Extension Plan, Anzali's Entrance Improvement Project, Noshahr Development Plan and Amirabad Complex Port

Senior Advisor to prepare a durable concrete design for construction works adjacent to coastal areas of Persian Gulf

Sept. 1993- Feb. 1997

Senior Engineer, Sazeh Pardazi Iran Consulting Engineers, Tehran

Responsibilities:

Project Manager of Freidonkenar Complex Port (Phase I, II and III) Project Manager of Kangan Commercial Port (Phase I, II and III) Project Manager of Anzali Fishery Port (Phase I, II and III) Project Manager of Designing the Shrimp Breeding Basins and Channels

in Busher Project Manager of Bahmanshir Mathematical Model Project Manager of Daylam&Ghenave Bay Treatment Hydrodynamic Engineer of Kongh Development Port Design Engineer of Jask Fishery Port Design Engineer of Abu Musa Development Port Design Engineer of Salakh Fishery Port

June 1991- Sept.1991

Part time Engineer, Abghir Consulting Engineers, Tehran

Responsibilities:

Design Engineer of several Earth Filled Dams in Gillan & Mazandaran Provinces

Sept. 1990- Mar. 1991


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Part time Engineer, MahabGhods Consulting Engineer, Tehran

Responsibilities:

Design Engineer of Abshine Dam in Hamadan

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCES AND CONTRIBUTIONS The consultancy based activities and contributions are mainly in the fields of Oil & Gas, Offshore Structures, Coastal Engineering, Port Engineering & Development, Master Plan Studies, Monitoring & Modeling, and Advance Supervisions of Onshore and Offshore Structures. The highlights are:

MIDHCO Industrial Port (feasibility and phase 1 studies) Rehabilitation of Mahshahr Estuary Monitoring and Modeling Studies of Sea Waters Hydrodynamics (Hormozgan) Supervision and design approval of Shahid Rajaee Port Development (Second

Phase) Shore protection and development of Khormashar Port Design of various small ports such as Suza, Khamir, Mesen. Design of Leisure sea site (Mahmoodabad- Caspian Sea) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the Phase 9 & 10 Outfall

Pipeline Iran LNG Package III, Engineering Supervision (document review and approval

of offshore structures) Master Development Plan of TOMBAK LNG Plants (Jointly with Sofregaz-

France) Mahshar Import/Export Oil Terminal Revamp Project (Basic Engineering) jointly

with Royal Haskoning and HR Wallingford, NIOEC Design of Mahshar Jetties and Industrial Facilities (Detail Engineering), NIOEC Master Plan of Iranian Commercial Ports (Phase I, Strategic Planning) joint with

Hamburg Port Consultants, PMO Master Plan of Iranian Commercial Ports (Phase II, Port Plans) joint with

Hamburg Port Consultants, PMO The Development of South Pars Water Intake, POGC The Development of Pozm Fishery Port (Basic and Detail)


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PUBLICATIONS A- BOOKS/REPORTS

2013, Mazaheri, S., Response-based analysis of floating offshore platforms, Scholars’ Press, ISBN: 978-3-639-51616-6

2012, Mazaheri, S., Raeisinezhad, PourMostafa, M., Najafi, S.,Providing a numerical code to simulate hydrodynamic behavior of a floating rigid body subjected to tsunami waves, Iranian National Institute for Oceanography, Publication Unit: 390-023-03

2012,Mazaheri, S., Chegini, V., Arabzadeh, A., Feasibility study of defining a wave spectrum formula in Iranian Sea Waters (Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Caspian Sea, Iranian National Institute for Oceanography, Publication Unit: 391-101-01

2010, Design of Offshore Platforms, Course book prepared for MSc students, Iran University of Science & Tech. Tehran

2009, Mazaheri, S., Panahi, R., Marine structures (stage 1) course book prepared for Port and Maritime Organization, TRI, Tehran

2007, Some Points on Pile Installations Around Adjacent structures (Translated into Persian Language),

2006, Ports and Marine Structures Design Manual; "Loading and Design Consideration", No. 300-1, Management and planning Organization and Transportation Research Institute, Tehran, Iran

2006, Ports and Marine Structures Design Manual; "Breakwaters and Coastal Protection Structures", No. 300-5, Management and Planning Organization and Transportation Research Institute, Tehran, Iran

2006, Ports and Marine Structures Design Manual; "Berthing Equipment and Structures", No. 300-6, Management and planning Organization and Transportation Research Institute, Tehran, Iran

2003, Valentine, E.M., Downie, M.J., Mazaheri, S. and Koh, A., 2003. East Holborn dock marina hydraulic model study, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences & School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

2003, Response-based analysis of an FPSO due to arbitrary wave, wind and


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PUBLICATIONS current loads. PhD Thesis, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Various paging pp. UK

1993, The effects of waves and currents on sedimentation in navigation channels (case study; determining the sediment rate in Bahmanshir Access Channel). MSc Thesis, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Various paging pp.

B- SELECTED JOURNAL PAPERS

Mazaheri, S., Kamranzad, B., Hajivalie, F., 2013, Modification of 32 years ECMWF wind field using QuikSCAT data for wave hindcasting in Iranian Seas, Journal of Coastal Research, SI 65, ISSN 0749-0208

Mehdi Yaghoobi, M., Mazaheri, S., Jabbari, E. 2012, Determining Natural Frequency of Free Spanning Offshore Pipelines by Considering the Seabed Soil Characteristics, Journal of Persian Gulf, Vol. 3, No. 8

Mazaheri, S., Ghaderi, Z., 2011, Shallow water wave charecteristics in Persian Gulf. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 64 , 572 – 575, ISSN 0749-0208

Mazaheri, S., 2010, Developing the second order wave effects on moored floating structures, Journal of Marine Engineering, Vol. 6, No.11

Mazaheri, S., 2006, The Usage of Artificial Neural Networks in Hydrodynamic Analysis of Floating Offshore Platforms, Journal of Marine Engineering, Vol. 3 No. 4 pp 1E-13E

Mazaheri, S., and Downie, M. J., 2005, Response-based method for determining the extreme behavior of floating offshore platforms, Ocean Engineering, Vol 32/3-4 pp 363-393, Elsevier

C- SELECTED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS

Amirinia, G., Mazaheri, S., 2012, “Dynamic Response of Floating Wind Turbine Subjected to Wind, Wave and Current Loads in Chabahar Region in Oman Sea. Forth International Conference on the Application of Physical Modeling to Port and Coastal Protection, 17-20 Sept. 2012, Ghent, Belgium

Dehnad, S., Zahabioun, B., Mazaheri, S., 2012, “The effect of wave hydrodynamic forces on the mooring layouts of a semi-submersible platform”, 1st International Conference for Persian Gulf Oceanography and 9th Conference on Marine Science and Technology, Feb. 2012, Tehran

Yaghoubi M., Mazaheri, S., Jabbari, A., 2011, “Determining the natural

frequency of marine pipeline at free span”, 13th Marine Industries Conference”, 8-11 Nov. 2011, Kish Island, Iran


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PUBLICATIONS Hedayati Far, M., Mazaheri, S., Azarsina, F., 2011, “Calculation of wave run-up

on fixed offshore platform”, 13th Marine Industries Conference”, 8-11 Nov. 2011, Kish Island, Iran

Taheri, A., Mazaheri, S., 2011, “Analysing fixed offshore platforms using ISO

19900 standards”, 13th Marine Industries Conference”, 8-11 Nov. 2011, Kish Island, Iran

Hedayati Far, M., Mazaheri, S., 2011, “Push over analysis of offshore

platforms due to wave slamming forces on the deck”, 13th Marine Industries Conference”, 8-11 Nov. 2011, Kish Island, Iran

Amirinia, G., Mazaheri, S., 2011, “Evaluation of Chabahar area for installing

floating offshore wind turnines”, 13th Marine Industries Conference”, 8-11 Nov. 2011, Kish Island, Iran

Jahanghiri, M., Mazaheri, S., Zahabioun, B., 2011, “Review on the failure

causes of fixed offshore platforms”, 4th Offshore Industries Conference”, 16-17 May 2011, Tehran, Iran

Jahanghiri, M., Mazaheri, S., Zahabioun, B., 2011, “Evaluation of fixed offshore

platforms due to gravity forces by using push over analysis”, 4th Offshore Industries Conference”, 16-17 May 2011, Tehran, Iran

Jahanghiri, M., Mazaheri, S., Zahabioun, B., 2011, “Lessons learnt from the

evaluation of fixed offshore platforms in Gulf of Mexico”, 4th Offshore Industries Conference”, 16-17 May 2011, Tehran, Iran

Najibi, H., Mazaheri, S., 2011, “Dynamic response of an offshore jacket

structure due to wave and current loads”, 4th Offshore Industries Conference”, 16-17 May 2011, Tehran, Iran

Hedayati Far, M, Mazaheri, S., 2011, “Wave load on deck effects on fixed

offshore platforms”, 4th Offshore Industries Conference”, 16-17 May 2011, Tehran, Iran


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PUBLICATIONS Hedayati Far, M., Mazaheri, S., 2011, “The effects of wave run-up on the

fatigue life of fixed offshore platforms”, 4th Offshore Industries Conference”, 16-17 May 2011, Tehran, Iran

Askari, M., Panahi, R., Mazaheri, S., 2010, “ Instruction review on the

Design of buoys in Persian Gulf, 12th Marine Industries Conference, 19-21 Oct. 2010, Zibakenar

Sheikhbahaei, A.,Mazaheri, S., Ershadi, C., 2010, “Evaluation of

maneuverability of Ro-Ro, Sulphur and General Cargo veseels in the vicinity of IRAN LNG jetties in Assaluyeh”, 12th Marine Industries Conference, 19-21 Oct. 2010, Zibakenar

Sheikhbahaei, A., Kamalinejad, M., Mazaheri, S., Ershadi, C., 2010,

“Technical comparison of LNG vessels based on typical tanks and suggesting the best one for IRAN LNG Project”, 12th Marine Industries Conference, 19-21 Oct. 2010, Zibakenar

Sheikhbahaei, A., Kamalinejad, M., Mazaheri, S., Ershadi, C., 2010,

“Technical comparison between very large LNG and CNG vessels”, 12th Marine Industries Conference, 19-21 Oct. 2010, Zibakenar

Ghandchi, Y., Zahabioun, M. B., Mazaheri, S., Wave prediction

characteristics in a region via the adjacent stations by using ANN and SVR methods, 12th Marine Industries Conference, 19-21 Oct. 2010, Zibakenar

Ilia, A., Mazaheri, S., Allahyar, M.R., Comparison of statistical (Q-Q) plot

and classical calibration methods in wave modeling, the 9th International Conferences on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2010), 29 Nov.-1 Dec. 2010, Tehran, Iran

Ramazanpour, M., Yeganeh, A., Mazaheri, S., Prediction of scour depth near a caisson breakwater using ANN methods, the 9th International Conferences on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2010), 29 Nov.-1 Dec. 2010, Tehran, Iran

Mazaheri, S., Ghaderi, Z. S., Rahimian, M., RafieShahraki, J., Spectral Analysis of shallow water waves in Persian Gulf, the 9th International Conferences on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2010), 29 Nov.-1 Dec. 2010, Tehran, Iran


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PUBLICATIONS Kamalinejad, M., Sheikhbahaei, A., Mazaheri, S., Ershadi, C., Financial

sensitivity assessment on different approaches toward LNG transportation means, the 9th International Conferences on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2010), 29 Nov.-1 Dec. 2010, Tehran, Iran

Sheikhbahaei, A., Mazaheri, S., 2010, The ability analysis of LNG and LPG carrier maneuvering in berthing zone of IRAN LNG project jetties based on Japan standards, 7th International Conference on Logistics & Sustainable Transport, University of Maribor,Celje, Slovenia

Sheikhbahaei, A., Mazaheri, S., Ershadi, C.,2010, Study on basin tranquility, turning circle and navigation channel of Ro-Ro, Sulphur and General Cargo vessels for IRAN LNG project, 9th Hydraulic Conference, Oct. 2010, TarbiatModarres University, Tehran, Iran

Kamalinejad, M., Sheikhbahaei, A., Mazaheri, S., 2010, Financial feasibility

study between purchasing and hiring LNG carrier in IRANIAN LNG industry, 7th International Conference on Logistics & Sustainable Transport, University of Maribor,Celje, Slovenia

Yeghaneh Bakhtiari, A., Ramenzanpour, M., Mazaheri, S.,2010, Scouring study due to wave-caisson breakwater interaction using ANFIS technique, 5th Civil Engineering Congress, Univ. of Ferdowsi Mashad, Iran, (Persian Language)

Mazaheri, S., 2009, The usage of Artificial Neural Networks in predicting

the maximum mooring forces of SPM, Abstract & Oral Presentation, 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Hesabi, A., AlaviMehr, J., Panahi, R., Mazaheri, S., 2009, Determining the main principals for small cargo vessels in Persian Gulf., 11th Marine Industries Conference (MIC2009), Kish Island, Iran (Persian Language)

Hajizadeh Zaker, N., Shadi, R., Mazaheri, S., Moghaddam, M., 2009, Study

on ship waste collecting facilities in the ports in conjunction to Marpol Convention, 11th Marine Industries Conference (MIC2009), Kish Island, Iran (Persian Language)


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PUBLICATIONS Moghaddam, M., Maghsoodloo, A., Eghtesadi, P., Mahmoodof, M., Mazaheri,

S., Panahi, R., 2009,Estimation of no. of foreign spices entered to the southern ports due to ballast water exchange., 11th Marine Industries Conference (MIC2009), Kish Island, Iran (Persian Language)

Eghtesadi, P., Maghsoodloo, A., Amirabadi, R., Mazaheri, S., Panahi, R.

Moghaddam, M., Estimation of the economic disaster due to ballast water exchange in Persian Gulf, 11th Marine Industries Conference (MIC2009), Kish Island, Iran (Persian Language)

Ramenzanpour, M., Yeghaneh Bakhtiari, A., Mazaheri, S., Toe scouring of

caisson breakwaters due to standing waves using ANN technique, 11th Marine Industries Conference (MIC2009), Kish Island, Iran (Persian Language)

Zeraatgar, H., Mehri, R., Mazaheri, S., Panahi, R., Sayebani, M., 2009,

Review on national boat incidents in comparison with other countries, 11th Marine Industries Conference (MIC2009), Kish Island, Iran (Persian Language)

Noori, S., MostafaGarabaghi, A.H., Mazaheri, S., 2008, Analysis of Ship

Collision with a Semi-Submersible Platform, The proceeding of the 8th ISOPE Pacefic/Asia Offshore Mechanics Symposium, Nov. 10-14 , Bangkok, Thailand,

Hesabi, A.M., AlaviMehr, J., Seif, M.S., Mazaheri, S., Panahi, R.,2008,Statistical Study on Small Active Cargo and Passenger Vessels in the World. 10th Conference on Marine Industries, 28-30 Oct. Abadan-Khoramshahr, Iran (Persian Language)

Noori, S., MostafaGarabaghi, A.H., Mazaheri, S., 2008, Study the

Strengthened Shell Behavior of a Semi-Submersible Column due to Lateral Impact Load, 10th Conference on Marine Industries, 28-30 Oct. Abadan-Khoramshahr, Iran(Persian Language)

Noori, S., MostafaGarabaghi, A.H., Mazaheri, S., 2008, Finite Element

Modeling of Collision Between Ship and Iran Alborz Semi-Submersible, 8th International Conference on Port, Coast and Offshore Structures (ICOPMAS 08), Tehran, Iran


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PUBLICATIONS Mazaheri, S.,Daraii, J., 2008, The Three-step Installation Model of Marine

Poly Ethylyne Pipeline in Shallow Coastal Water Area, 8th International Conference on Port, Coast and Offshore Structures (ICOPMAS 08), Tehran, Iran

Mazaheri, S., 2008, Navigational Safety Aspects in Restricted Approach Channels and Waterways, International Conference on Safety and Operations in Canals and Waterways, 15-16 Sept. 2008, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Mazaheri, S. 2008, Hydro thermodynamic Modeling of an Outfall System Discharging into the Near Shore Area Considering the Environmental Conditions- Paper No. OMAE2008-57035, 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE08), Estroril, Portugal

Mazaheri, S. 2008, Engineering Aspects of Using HDPE Pipe for the Refinery Outfalls Running into the Sea Water Depth- Paper No. OMAE2008-57029, 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE08), Estoril, Portugal

Karimirad, M.,Mazaheri, S., 2007, Design of SBMs in Persian Gulf, 2nd Conference on Offshore Industries, Tehran, Iran

Rahnamoon, A., Mohseni Arasteh, A., Mazaheri, S., 2007, National met-Ocean & remote sensing system, 2nd Conference on Offshore Industries, Tehran, Iran (Persian Language)

Mazaheri, S. and Sabouri, Z., 2007 How to Increase the Capacity of Sea

Water Intake, 26th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE07). ASME, USA

Aziz Jalali, A., Mazaheri, S., 2007, Study on the classification of ocean mathematical simulation models, 9th Conference on Marine Industries(MIC2007), Noor, Iran (Persian Language)

Rasouli, M., Taghvaei, S., Mazaheri, S., 2007, Oil spill cleanup from sea

water by sorbent materials, 9th Conference on Marine Industries (MIC2007), Noor, Iran

Mazaheri, S. and Sabouri, Z., 2006, Mathematical model of South Pars Water Intake, pp 107, ICOPMAS06, Tehran, Iran

Mazaheri, S. and A. Izadparast, 2006, Navigation Simulation in Mahshar Estury (Entrance Channel),pp 170, ICOPMAS06, Tehran, Iran


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PUBLICATIONS Mazaheri, S. and Gholbahar, 2006, A method for the repairing an old oil

jetty, case study, Mahshar Oil Terminal, pp 219, ICOPMAS06, Tehran, Iran

Mazaheri, S., 2006, A simple method for calculating responses of a turret- moored FPSO in shallow water areas, World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC), 6-10 March 2006, London, UK .

Mazaheri, S. and Incecik, A., 2004. Predicting the maximum mooring force of a moored floating offshore structure, 23rd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE04). ASME, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, pp. 2004-51245

Mazaheri, S., Mesbahi, E., Downie, M.J. and Incecik, A., 2003. Seakeeping analysis of a turret-moored FPSO by using artificial neural networks, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE03), Cancun, Mexico.

Mazaheri, S., 2002. The development of second-order loads and motions of an FPSO as a part of response-based approach, 1st PG Research Conf. Dept. of Marine Tech., Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Mazaheri, S., 2000. Response-based analysis of floating offshore structures. MPhil-PhD transfer report Thesis, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, 20 pp.

Mazaheri, S., Incecik, A., 2000. Response-based analysis of Floating Offshore structures (FOS) in Persian Gulf, 4th International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures. PSO, Bandar Abbass, Iran, pp. 559.

Mazaheri, S., 1999. The application of mathematical models in wave studies, 1st Workshop of Wave Predictions. Hydraulic Association, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.

Mazaheri, S., 1998. The application of hydrodynamic mathematical models in designing and optimising the layout of South Pars Port, 3rd International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures, Amirkabir University, Tehran.

Mazaheri, S., Darabinia, F., 1998. Comparison between SMB and OSW models for predicting deep water waves in Persian Gulf, 3rd International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures, Amirkabir University, Tehran, pp. pp 72-83.


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PUBLICATIONS Mazaheri, S., 1997. Tidal currents in Persian Gulf, 1st Hydraulic Conference,

KajeNasir University, Iran

Mazaheri, S., 1996. Analysing the hydraulic behaviour of Bahmanshir River, 4th Seminar on River Engineering, Ahvaz University, Ahvaz

Mazaheri, S., 1995. Measurements of ocean parameters in port designing projects. Journal of Omran-e-Sharif(18): 4.

Mazaheri, S., 1994. Modelling and optimising the layout of Kong Breakwaters, 2nd Workshop on Marine Structures, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran.

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