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CURRENT POSITION
Assistant Professor and Faculty Member Aug. 2016 – Present
School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)
Director of Construction Projects Office March 2012 – Present
Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Concrete durability Sustainable development Supplementary cementing materials
Energy consumption optimization Nano-materials in blended cements
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate: Construction methods, Financial management in construction
Undergraduate: Dynamics, Construction methods, Loading, Concrete technology laboratory, Statics, Mechanics of materials
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Assistant Professor and Faculty Member – IUST Aug. 2016 – Present
Head of Construction Projects Office – IUST March 2022 – Present
Advisor for Construction Projects Office – IUST April 2021 – March 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow – AUT Jan. 2016 – Aug. 2016
Part-time Researcher – Niroo Research Institute Dec. 2015 – May 2016
Postdoctoral Fellow – Concordia University Jan. 2015 – Sept. 2015
Research Assistant – Concordia University Sept. 2009 – May 2014
Laboratory Demonstrator – Engineering Materials (CIVI 321) Winter 2010 and 2013
Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University
- Conducted weekly laboratory sessions and marked laboratory reports.
Teaching Assistant & Tutor – Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Structural Analysis Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2008
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, AUT
- Conducted weekly 2-hour tutorial sessions for each course and prepared and marked assignments.
Research Assistant – Iran’s Building and Housing Research Center (BHRC) - Concrete technology division
Jun. 2007 – Aug. 2007
- Performed a literature review and prepared an experimental plan for a research on natural pozzolans.
Internship – Atava Consultant Company, Tehran, Iran Jun. 2006 – Aug. 2006
- Performed modeling and designing of industrial structures.
SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
- Distinguished young faculty member – IUST 2020
- Ranked 1st in teaching quality – School of Civil Engineering – IUST 2020
- Iran’s Elites Foundation Postdoctoral Award (3-year funding) 2016
- Contribution on modification of the Canadian Standard CSA A3000 2014
Addition of silica fume to Portland-limestone cements – Letter of recognition is obtained from the Chair of the Technical Committee, Michel Chabot.
- Full GPA (A+) in PhD studies 2014
Only 5 graduates out of more than 500 students achieved this honor in 2014.
- Concordia University Accelerator Award 2013
- American Concrete Institute (ACI) scholarship – Quebec and Eastern Ontario division 2011
- Campaign for a new millennium student contribution graduate scholarship fall 2011, winter 2012
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University
- Campaign for a new millennium graduate scholarship fall 2010, winter 2011
School of graduate studies, Concordia University
- Power Corporation of Canada graduate fellowship fall 2010, winter 2011
- Centre de recherche sur les infrastructures en béton (CRIB) Award 2010
Amount of 15000$, awarded to 3 out of more than 100 student applicants.
- Concordia University international tuition fee remission award 2010
Seven semesters: May 1, 2010 until August 31, 2012.
- Concordia University partial tuition scholarship for international students fall 2009, winter 2010
- Ranked 4th among the M.Sc. graduates – Civil & Environmental Engineering Department – AUT 2008
- Ranked 1st among the B.Sc. graduates – Civil & Environmental Engineering Department – AUT 2006
- Top student of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering – AUT 2002 – 2006
- Selected as one of the top 15 students – Iranian Civil Engineering Olympiad 2006
Civil Engineering Olympiad is a high quality written exam taken from all the top students of the universities, and the top 15 students are announced every year.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Facilities Council, IUST March 2021 – Present
Technical Committee for Concrete Poles, Tavanir Company May 2016 – Sept. 2016
American Concrete Institute (ACI) fall 2009 – fall 2016
Centre de recherche sur les infrastructures en béton (CRIB) – Student member 2010 – 2015
Labs’ safety committee 2010 – 2014
Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University
Scientific Council – Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, AUT 2004 – 2005
Scientific Magazine – Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, AUT 2003 – 2004
PUBLICATIONS
R. Nabiun, N. Nasajpour-Esfahani, D.J. Jasim, S. Mirvalad, H. Garmestani, D. Toghraie, “Laboratory evaluation of mechanical properties and noise absorption in magnetite-enhanced concrete for pavement applications”, Case Studies in Construction Materials, Vol.21, 2024
M. Pourkazemi, M. Vahdati, S. Mirvalad, M. Mahdikhani, “Light-transmitting concrete: Performance and novel casting methods”, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 449, 2024
A. Biook Aghazadeh, S. Mirvalad, "Accelerated external sulfate attack: Improved laboratory methods, considering physical and chemical processes", Structural Concrete, 2024
K. Al-Aloosy, S. Mirvalad, Naser Shabakhty. "Evaluating the impact of internet communication quality in human resource management on the productivity of construction projects", Heliyon, Vol. 10 (7), 2024
A. Shishegaran, M. Saeedi, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, "Mechanical and environmental performances of an epoxy-resin-based recycled artificial stone containing hazardous sediment", Journal of Building Engineering Vol. 82, 2024
M. Shahrokhishahraki, M. Malekpour, S. Mirvalad, G. Faraone, “Machine learning predictions for optimal cement content in sustainable concrete constructions” Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 82, 2024
M. A. Atrian, K. Hosseini, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, “Effect of Rice Husk Ash on Dispersion of Graphene Oxide in Alkaline Cementitious Environment”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 36 (3), 2024
A. Shishegaran, M. Saeedi, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, Sustainability evaluation of the artificial stone prepared by metal-contaminated sediment and travertine waste: comparative analysis across TOPSIS and AECIEI”, Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-26, 2024
K. Hosseini, M. A. Atrian, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, M. Ebrahimi, “Influence of ground granulated blast furnace slag on mechanical properties and durability of graphene oxide‐reinforced cementitious mortars”, Structural Concrete, Vo. 24 (5), 2023
A. Shishegaran, M. Saeedi, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, “Mechanical and environmental performances of an epoxy-resin-based recycled artificial stone containing hazardous sediment”, Journal of Building Engineering, 2023
M. Shahrokhishahraki, M. Malekpour, S. Mirvalad, G. Faraone, “Machine learning predictions for optimal cement content in sustainable concrete constructions”, Journal of Building Engineering, 2023
K. Hosseini, M. A. Atrian, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, M. Ebrahimi, “Influence of ground granulated blast furnace slag on mechanical properties and durability of graphene oxide-reinforced cementitious mortars”, Structural Concrete, Vol. 24 (5), 2023
A. Shishegaran, M. Saeedi, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, “Computational predictions for estimating the performance of flexural and compressive strength of epoxy resin-based artificial stones”, Engineering with Computers, Vol. 39 (1), 2023
M. Jazbi, A. B. Aghazadeh, S. Mirvalad, “A comprehensive review on the artificial intelligence (AI) approaches used for examining the mechanical properties of concrete incorporating various materials”, International Journal of Optimization in Civil Engineering, Vol. 13 No. 1, 2023
A. A. Ramezanianpour, M. M. Zaeri Amirani, S. Mirvalad, “Performance of Graphene Oxide nanosheets on the dispersion of nano SiO2 and its effect on the mechanical properties of cement mortar”, Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 54 (10), 2022
F. Mobasheri, S. Mirvalad, A. A. Shirzadi Javid, S. Azizi, M. Ghoroqi, “Waste glass as a precursor in alkali‐activated materials: Mechanical, durability, and microstructural properties”, Structural Concrete, Vol. 23 (6), 2022
A. Ghasemi, S. Soleimani Amiri, A. Habibnejad Korayem, S. Mirvalad, “Investigating the potential of trass-cement binary blend for enhancing microscopic properties, macroscopic performance, and sustainability of cement paste”, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 354, 2022
A. A. Ramezanianpour, M. M. Zaeri Amirani, S. Mirvalad, “Zeolite containing mortars reinforced with graphene oxide synthesized by hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 34 (6), 2022
A. Ghasemi, S. Soleimani Amiri, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, “Evaluation of the phase composition, microstructure, mechanical performance, and resistance to acid attack of blended cement paste composed of binary trass-cement system”, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 333, 2022
F. Mobasheri, A. A. Shirzadi Javid, S. Mirvalad, S. Azizi, R. Mowlaei, “Durability and mechanical properties of pumice-based geopolymers: a sustainable material for future”, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, Vol. 46 (1), 223-235, 2022
A. Kaveh, F. Rajabi, S. Mirvalad, “Many-objective optimization for construction project scheduling using non-dominated sorting differential evolution algorithm based on reference points”, Scientia Iranica, Vol. 28 (6), 3112-3128, 2021
A. A. Ramezanianpour, M. Mortezaei, S. Mirvalad, “Synergic effect of nano-silica and natural pozzolans on transport and mechanical properties of blended cement mortars”, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 44, 2021
S. Mirvalad, A. A. Shirzadi Javid, N. Alaghebandian, “Studying the Effect of silicafume and zeolite on durability of self-consolidating concrete exposed to various exposure conditions in a simulated marine environment”, Modares Civil Engineering journal, Vol. 21, Issue 3, 2021
F. Mobasheri, A. A. Shirzadi Javid, S. Mirvalad, S. Azizi, R. Mowlaei, “Durability and Mechanical Properties of Pumice-based Geopolymers: A Sustainable Material for Future”, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, 1-13, 2021
A. Shishegaran, M. Saeedi, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, “The mechanical strength of the artificial stones, containing the travertine wastes and sand”, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 11, 1688-1709, 2021
K. Amini, A. Ghasemi, S. Soleimani Amiri, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, “The synergic effects of metakaolin and polycarboxylate-ether on dispersion of graphene oxide in cementitious environments and macro-level properties of graphene oxide modified cement composites”, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 270, 121462, 2021
K. Amini, S. Soleimani Amiri, A. Ghasemi, S. Mirvalad, A. Habibnejad Korayem, “Evaluation of the dispersion of metakaolin–graphene oxide hybrid in water and cement pore solution: can metakaolin really improve the dispersion of graphene oxide in the calcium-rich environment of hydrating cement matrix?”, RSC Advances, 11, 30, 2021
M. J. Daeizadeh, K. Ebrahimi, S. Mirvalad, “Field occurrence of thaumasite sulfate attack: prevention perspective”, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 21, 1183-1192, 2020
N. Alaghebandian, S. Mirvalad, A. A. Shirzadi Javid, “Durability of self-consolidating concrete and mortar mixtures containing ternary and quaternary cement blends exposed to simulated marine environment”, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 259, 119767, 2020
A. Shishegaran, F. Daneshpajoh, H. Taghavizade, S. Mirvalad, “Developing conductive concrete containing wire rope and steel powder wastes for route deicing”, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 232, 117184, 2020
S. Mirvalad, M. Nokken, D. Banu, “Detection of Thaumasite Formation Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 31, No. 9, 2019
B. Mohammadi, M. Nokken, S. Mirvalad, “Development of in-situ water absorption method – laboratory study and field validation”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 10, 2017.
S. Mirvalad, M. Nokken, “Studying thaumasite sulfate attack using compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity”, Journal of Materials and Structures, pp.1-16, 2015
S. Mirvalad, M. Nokken, “Minimum SCM requirements in mixtures containing limestone cement to control thaumasite sulfate attack”, Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 84, pp. 19-29, 2015
SELECTED CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
A. A. Ramezanianpour, S. Mirvalad, M. Mortezaei, “Transport properties and strength development of Blended Cement Mortars Containing Nano-Silica”, 6th International Conference on the Durability of Concrete Structures, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, 18-20 July 2018.
A. A. Ramezanianpour, S. Mirvalad, M. Mortezaei, “Investigation of the effect of nano silica on mechanical properties and durability of blended cement mortars”, 6th national and 2nd International Conference on New Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran, October 2017.
S. Mirvalad, M. Nokken, “Identification of Thaumasite Attack by UPV, DSC and XRD”, presentation for American Concrete Institute Convention, Reno, NV, March 2014.
S. Mirvalad, “Introducing high sulfate resistant binary and ternary Portland-limestone cements to use in sulfate exposures in Canada”, presentation for “Progress in Concrete 2012”, American Concrete Institute, Boucherville, Quebec, November 2012.
S. Mirvalad, “Improving performance of Portland-limestone cements in low temperature sulfate exposures”, presentation for American Concrete Institute Convention, Toronto, October 2012.
A. A. Ramezanianpour, S. Mirvalad, E. Aramoon, M. Peydaayesh, “Effect of Four Iranian Natural Pozzolans on Concrete Durability against Chloride Penetration and Sulfate Attack”, Second International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy, June 2010.
A. A. Ramezanianpour, M. Peydaayesh, S. Mirvalad, E. Aramoon, “Natural Pozzolans role in enhancing the concrete durability against chloride attack”, 8th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran, 2009 (Poster and CD.ROM proceedings).
A. A. Ramezanianpour, M. Peydaayesh, S. Mirvalad, E. Aramoon, “Effect of Various Natural Pozzolans on Concrete Durability against Chloride Attack”, 1st National Conference on Concrete, Tehran, Iran, 2009 (Presentation and CD.ROM proceedings).
A. A. Ramezanianpour, M. Peydaayesh, E. Aramoon, S. Mirvalad, “Effect of Various Natural Pozzolans on Concrete Durability against Sulfate Attack”, 1st National Conference on Concrete, Tehran, Iran, 2009 (Presentation and CD.ROM proceedings).
TECHNICAL REVIEWER
| - Construction and Building Materials |
- Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering |
| - Journal of Materials and Structures |
- Iranian Journal of Science and Technology |
| - Modares Civil Engineering Journal |
- Asian Journal of Civil Engineering |
| - Journal of Building Engineering |
- Materials and Structures |
| - Journal of Structural Concrete |
- International Journal of Concrete St. and Materials |
| - Development in the Built Environment |
- Discover Sustainability |
| - Amirkabir Civil Engineering Jounal |
- International Journal of Concrete St. and Materials |
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTS AND CERTIFICATES
- Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) training 2010, renewed in 2015
- Hazardous materials safety training – Concordia University 2010, renewed in 2015
- Membership of safety committee for graduate students’ laboratories 2012
Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University
- Chemistry of cement and concrete course (CIV 1299) – University of Toronto May 17-21, 2010
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