Farnam's Resume
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1) Design and analysis of structures (RC structures, FRP systems, prestressed systems, and lateral design). 2) Repair and maintenance of deteriorated onshore /offshore RC structures induced by corrosion. 3) A solid background in construction materials and concrete problems in construction, and corrosion of RC structures. Working knowledge in AASHTO, ACI, IBC, ASCE-7, ASTM, BS. Working experience with SAP, ETABS, SAFE, ADAPT PT/RC, RAM, RISA, ANSYS, Revit, AutoCAD.
Farnam's Resume
- 1. Page1 AREAS OF EXPERTISE Design and Analysis of Structures Reinforced Concrete Design (ACI 318) Pre-stressed Concrete Design (PCI) FRP Design (ACI 440) Steel Design (AISC) Concrete Technology and Construction Materials Durability Design of RC Structures Durability of Concrete Materials Broad Knowledge of Concrete Construction Problems Laboratory and Field Testing (ASTM, BS, ACI) Lateral Load Design & Analysis Seismic & Wind (MFRS, Components & Cladding) (IBC, ASCE 7) Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in Structures Acoustic and Ultrasonic Wave Based Acoustic Vibration Based Assessment & Repair of Structures FRP Retrofitting of RC Structures (ACI 440) Repairing of Deteriorated Marine Structures Corrosion in RC Structures Corrosion Diagnosis & Corrosion Failure Analysis Corrosion Control Methods in RC Structures Finite Element Analysis of Structures Project Management EDUCATION 20122015: Ph.D., (GPA:3.5/4.0), Dept. of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University (NCSU), Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL) & Materials and Sensor Development Laboratory (MSDL). 20072010: M.Sc., (GPA:3.4/4.0), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran. 20032007: B.Sc., (GPA: 3.4/4.0), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Mohaghegh Ardebili, Iran. SELECTED COURSES Theory and Design of Prestressed Concrete Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering Advanced Theory of Concrete Structures Modeling Behavior of Infrastructure Materials Earthquake Engineering & Seismic Design Advanced Concrete Technology FRP Strengthening & Repair of RC Structures Introduction to Building Modeling (Revit) Design of Steel Structures Advanced Proposal/Report Writing WORK EXPERIENCE Aug. 2015Present: E.I.T., Uzun + Case, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia Designed and analyzed structural concrete members including: Pile caps, Foundation, Retaining walls, Columns, Shear walls, Beams, and Slabs Performed computer aided design and modeling using different software including: ETABS, SAFE, ADAPT PT/RC, RAM ELEMENT, ENERCALC, and Windloads for structures Conduct 3D structural modeling in Revit per the architectural drawing Support construction administrative services including shop drawing review, RFI review and response, and perform site visits in two high-rise building structures 2012Present: Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University, Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL) & Materials and Sensor Development Laboratory (MSDL) Designed and analyzed RC structures, prestressed/posttension structures, seismic behavior of structures, and finite element analysis of structures Designed, Repaired and strengthened of structures with FRP systems Conducted and developed nondestructive testing (ultrasonic wave based and acoustic vibration based techniques) for effective inspection of damage in pretensioned and posttensioned concrete beams Designed FRP Strengthening of a Hospital with the aims of increase in flexural and shear capacity Investigated the effect of damage on durability of concrete materials 20072012: Project Manager & Research Assistant, University of Tehran, Construction Materials Institute (CMI), Iran. Managed more than 10 research and industrial projects related to durability design of RC structures as well as repair strategies for deteriorated onshore and offshore RC structures such as jetties in Persian Gulf region, nitrate prill tower in a petrochemical complex and outlet channel of a thermal power plant in Caspian Sea Investigated flexural behavior of repaired corroded post-tensioned concrete beams (experimental and numerical techniques) in a jetty structure in Persian Gulf Email: fghasem@ncsu.edu Mobile: +1 (919) 600 2261 Ph.D., E.I.T., Structural Engineer, Uzun + Case, LLC 1230 Peachtree Street NE Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA
- 2. Page2 Conducted diagnostic assessment of corrosion and designed corrosion control system for more than 10 deteriorated marine RC structures in Persian Gulf region 20052007: Civil Engineering Intern, Khak-Ab Shomalghar (Local Construction Company), Iran. Prepare reports and document project activities and data. Visit the jobsite in order to test materials or inspect the project. HONORS & AWARDS Honored by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran), full scholarship for the whole B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses, Tehran, Iran, 2003 & 2007. Honored by President of Iranian Concrete Institute as a project manager for superior concrete project in rehabilitation of jetty structures in Persian Gulf, Tehran, Iran, 2010. Awarded research funding ($8,000.00) by Karan Darya construction company for study on repairing of deteriorated marine structures in Persian Gulf region, Tehran, Iran, 2010. Best Masters Thesis Award, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2010. Honored scholarship from University of Tehran to attend in International Conference (ConMat09), Nagoya, Japan, 2009 and SMAR 2011, Dubai, 2011. PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles (Selected articles) M. Shekarchi, F. Ghasemzadeh, S. Sajedi, Inverse Analysis Method for Concrete Shrinkage Prediction from Short-Term Tests, ACI Materials Journal (2012), Published. M. Hallaji, M. Shekarchi, F. Pargar, S. Taheri, F. Ghasemzadeh, Corrosion Damage Diagnosis of a 44-Year-Old Ammonium Nitrate Prill Tower in a Petrochemical Complex Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE (2012), Published. F. Ghasemzadeh, S. Sajedi, M. Shekarchi, H. Layssi, M. Hallaji, Performance Evaluation of Different Repair Concretes Proposed for an Existing Deteriorated Jetty Structure Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE (2013), Published F. Ghasemzadeh, M. Pour-Ghaz, Effect of Damage on Moisture Transport in Concrete, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE (2014), Published. F. Ghasemzadeh, R. Rashetnia, D. Smyle, M. Pour-Ghaz, A comparison of methods to evaluate mass transport in damaged mortar, Cement and Concrete Composites, (2016), Published. R. Rashetnia, F. Ghasemzadeh, M. Pour-Ghaz, The Consequences of Material Nonlinearity on the Axisymmetric Flexural Vibration Measurements for Estimating the Dynamic Elastic Modulus of Damaged Cement Based Materials, Journal of Advanced Concrete Technologyl, (2016), Accepted. F. Ghasemzadeh, A. Manafpour, S. Sajedi, M. Shekarchi, Inverse Analysis Method for Concrete Creep Prediction from Short- Term Tests, Construction Building Materials, (2016), Accepted. D. Smyle, F. Ghasemzadeh, M. Pour-Ghaz, Numerical investigation of Unsaturated Mass Transport in Damaged Concrete, Cement & Concrete Research, (2016), Under-review. D. Smyle, F. Ghasemzadeh, M. Pour-Ghaz, Dual-Permeability Model for Moisture Transport in Damaged Mortar and Concrete, Cement and Concrete Research, (2016), under-review. CONFERENCE PRESENTATION (Selected out of 25 papers) F. Ghasemzadeh, S. Sajedi, M. Khanzadeh, M. Shekarchi, Performance of Repair Concretes in Marine Environments, CSCE Annual General Meeting & Conference Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 2011. M. Khanzadeh, F. Ghasemzadeh, M. Shekarchi, Effect of Surface Coatings on the Chloride Penetration in Concrete Structures placed in Persian Gulf Region, 4th International Conference on Construction Materials, (ConMat09), Nagoya, Japan, 2009. S. Sajedi, F. Ghasemzadeh, I. Harsini, M. Shekarchi, Behavior of Bonded Concrete Overlays under Restrained Shrinkage, Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures, SMAR 2011, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2011. PROFECIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS Reviewer in Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE Reviewer in ACI Materials Journal American Concrete Institute (ACI), 2008-present American Shotcrete Association (ASA), 2013-present American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2008-present International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), 2014 Iranian Concrete Institute, (ICI), 2008-present Iranian Corrosion Association (ICA), 2003-present COMPUTER SKILLS MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint SAP, ETABS, SAFE, RAM, RISA, ADAPT PT/RC, ANSYS, Revit, AutoCAD MATLAB, FORTRAN Life 365, HYDRUS, ImageJ(image processing)