Mehran Karimpour-Fard

Position: Assistant Professor

Program Area: Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Phone: (+98-21) 73227174

Fax: (+98-21) 77240398

Email: Karimpour_mehran AT iust.ac.ir

Address:

Civil Engineering Department- Iran University of Science and Technology- Narmak-Tehran-Iran. 16846-13114

Education

Ph.D. Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran

M.S. Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran

B.S. University of Mazandaran, Babol, Iran

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Fields of research

Behaviour of piles and pile groups under vertical loads

In-situe testing in geotechnical engineering

Soil Mechanics (Saturated and un-saturated soil)

Waste Mechanics

Design of landfills and dumpsites

Pollutant immigration in porous media

Research and Work experiences

• Faculty Member, Civil Engineering School, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2018

• Faculty Member, Engineering School, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran, 2011-2017

• Post-doctoral Fellow in Iran University of Science and Technology, 2009-2010

• Teaching Courses: Advanced Foundation, Soil Mechanics, Advanced Soil Mechanics, Marine Geotechnics, Piling in Marine Environments, Soil Improvement, Site Investigation, Geo-environmental Engineering and Advanced Soil Mechanics Lab.

Membership

• International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

• Iranian Geotechnical Society (IGS)

• Iranian Civil Engineering Society

List of selected papers

a) Journals in English

-‌‌ N Saberelizei, M Karimpour-Fard, M Effati (2021). The zoning of soil strength parameters in Rasht using Geographical Information System (GIS) ,: Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, online: 15 November 2021 , DOI: 10.22060/CEEJ.2020.17862.6699 , ISSN: 2588-2988 (print version)

-‌‌ M Karimpour-Fard, R Alaie, S L Machado, GR Soufi, E Rezaei Foumani, R Rezaei Masouleh Moghadam (2021). Laboratory Study on Dynamic Properties of Municipal Solid Waste in Saravan Landfill, Iran ,: Springer, International Journal of Civil Engineering , online: 08 January 2021 , DOI: 10.1007/s40999-020-00588-3 , ISSN: 2228-6160 (print version), ISI. IF: 2.081

-‌‌ P Azimi, M Karimpour-Fard, N Shariatmadari, C TsuhaN (2021). A new approach to estimate the bearing capacity of driven piles ,: Arabian Journal of Geosciences, online: 22 June 2021 , DOI: 10.1007/s12517-021-07517-1 , ISSN: 1866-7511 (print version), ISI. IF: 1.827

-‌‌ R Alaie, R Jamshidi Chenari, M Karimpour-Fard (2020). Shaking table study on sand-EPS beads-mixtures using a laminar box , Thomas Telford Ltd, Geosynthetics International: June 2021 , DOI: 10.1680/jgein.20.00039, ISSN: 1072-6349 (print version), ISI. IF: 3.663

-‌‌ MJ Mehdizadeh, N Shariatmadari, M Karimpour-Fard (2020). Effects of anisotropy in correlation structure on reliability-based slope stability analysis of a landfill ,: SAGE Publications, Waste Management & Research August 5, 2020 , DOI: 10.1177/0734242X20946369 , ISSN: 0734-242X (print version), ISI. IF: 3.549

-‌‌ M Zokaei, M Karimpour-Fard, R Rezvani (2020). Compressibility behavior and lateral earth pressure of a marine soil mixed with tire crumbs ,: Taylor & Francis, Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, online: 13 February 2020 , DOI: 10.1080/1064119X.2020.1736220 , ISSN: 1064-119X (print version), ISI. IF: 2.673

-‌‌ M Karimpour-Fard, S Zarbakhash, GR Soufi, A Ahadi, BP Naveen (2020). Design, Fabrication and Calibration of a Tall Pneumatic Oedometer Apparatus ,: Elsevier, Measurement, 15 October 2020 , DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2020.107985 , ISSN: 0263-2241 (print version), ISI. IF: 3.927

-‌‌ M Karimpour-Fard, R Mashmooli, GR Soufi (2019). Evolutionary Polynomial Regression-Based Models for the One-Dimensional Compression of Chamkhaleh Sand Mixed with EPS and Tire Derived Aggregate ,: AUT Journal of Civil Engineering , 18 September 2019 , DOI: 10.22060/AJCE.2019.16381.5583 , ISSN: 2588-2899 (print version),

-‌‌ MJ Mehdizadeh, N Shariatmadari, M Karimpour-Fard (2020). Probabilistic slope stability analysis in Kahrizak landfill: effect of spatial variation of MSW’s geotechnical properties ,: Springer, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment , online: 02 January 2020 , DOI: 10.1007/s10064-019-01688-8 , ISSN: 1435-9529 (print version), ISI. IF: 4.298

-‌‌ N Shariatmadari, M Karimpour-Fard, H Hasanzadehshooiili, Z Karimzadeh, S Hosseinzadeh (2020). Effects of drainage condition on the stress-strain behavior and pore pressure buildup of sand-PET mixtures ,: Elsevier, Construction and Building Materials , online: 10 February 2020 , DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117295 , ISSN: 1064-119X (print version), ISI. IF: 6.141

-‌‌ G Rezaie Soufi, R Jamshidi Chenari, M Karimpour Fard (2020). Influence of random heterogeneity of the friction angle on bearing capacity factor Nγ ,: Taylor & Francis, Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards , online: 11 Jan 2019 , DOI: 10.1080/17499518.2019.1566554 , ISSN: 1749-9518 (print version), ISI. IF: 1.82

-‌‌ M Karimpour-Fard, SL Machado, H Hasanzadehshooiili (2020). Energy recovery from aged waste in the Saravan dumpsite, Rasht, Iran ,: Thomas Telford Ltd, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, online: June 11, 2020 , DOI: 10.1680/jenes.19.00020 , ISSN: 1496-2551 (print version),

-‌‌ SL Machado, MF Carvalho, ZS Carvalho, M Karimpour-Fard, DG Mariz (2020). Optimal ranges of soil index properties for diesel containment using compacted barriers ,: Thomas Telford Ltd, Environmental Geotechnics, December 01, 2020, DOI: 10.1680/jenge.18.00076 , ISSN: 2051-803X (print version), ISI. IF: 1.765

-‌‌ M Karimpour-Fard, H Shahnazari, GR Soufi, A Saremi (2019). An Investigation into the Compressibility and Lateral Stresses of Sand–Carpet Mixtures Using a Large Oedometer Apparatus ,: Springer, International Journal of Civil Engineering , online: 03 July 2019 , DOI: 10.1007/s40999-019-00452-z , ISSN: 1735-0522 (print version), ISI. IF: 1.377

-‌‌ M Karimpour-Fard (2019). Rehabilitation of Saravan dumpsite in Rasht, Iran: geotechnical characterization of municipal solid waste ,: Springer, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, online: 12 June 2018 , DOI: 10.1007/s13762-018-1847-z , ISSN: 1735-1472 (print version), ISI. IF: 2.54

-‌‌ M Karimpour-Fard, SL Machado, A Falamaki, MF Carvalho, P Tizpa (2019). Prediction of Compaction Characteristics of Soils from Index Test’s Results ,: Springer, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, online: 03 September 2018 , DOI: 10.1007/s40996-018-0161-9 , ISSN: 2228-6160 (print version), ISI. IF: 0.99

-‌‌ JS Sosahab, MJ Chenari, RJ Chenari, M Karimpour-Fard (2019). Physical and Numerical Modeling of Piled Raft Foundation in Chamkhaleh Sand ,: Springer, International Journal of Civil Engineering, 15 October 2018, DOI: 10.1007/s40999-018-0365-1 , ISSN: 1735-0522 (print version), ISI. IF: 1.377

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Karimpour-Fard, M. and Shargh. A., (2019). Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential in Sand–Tire Crumb Mixtures Using the Energy Approach , SPRINGER, International Journal of Civil Engineering- First Online: 02 March 2017 , DOI: 10.1007/s40999-017-0202-y, ISSN: 1735-0522 (Print), ISSN: 2383-3874 (Online), ISI - IF. 1.377

-‌‌ Mohsen Keramati, M., Shariatmadari, N., Karimpour-Fard, M., Saeedanezhad, A. and Alidoust, P. (2019). Effects of aging on dynamic properties of MSW: A case study from Kahrizak Landfill, Tehran, Iran , Scientia Iranica, DOI: 10.24200/sci.2017.4594, ISSN: 2228-6160 (print version), ISSN: 2364-1843 (electronic version), ISI. IF: 1.025

-‌‌ SL Machado, MF Carvalho, EA Torres, ÁC Santos, M Karimpour-Fard., (2018). Briefing: Landfill mining for energy recovery in tropical developing countries , Thomas Telford Ltd, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, online: December 10, 2018 , DOI: 10.1680/jenes.18.00043 , ISSN: 1496-2551 (print version),

-‌‌ Shahnazari, H., Jamshidi Chenari, R., Karimpour Fard, M. and Heshmati, S. (2018). Stability Evaluation of Un-braced Cuts. SPRINGER, SPRINGER, International Journal of Civil Engineering- First Online: 02 December 2017, DOI: 10.1007/s40999-017-0273-9, ISSN: 1735-0522 (Print), ISSN: 2383-3874 (Online), ISI - IF. 1.377

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Karimpour-Fard, M. and Shargh, A. (2018). An Experimental Investigation of Liquefaction Resistance of Sand-Ground Rubber Mixtures , SPRINGER, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transactions of Civil Engineering- First Online: 02 April 2018 , DOI: 10.1007/s40996-018-0101-8, ISSN: 2228-6160 (print version), ISSN: 2364-1843 (electronic version), ISI. IF: 0.97

-‌‌ Karimnader-Shalkouhi. S., Karimpour Fard, M., Lashte-Neshaei, M.A., (2018) . Evolutionary Polynomial Regression-Based Models to Estimate Stability of Gravity Hunched Back Quay Walls , AUT Journal of Civil Engineering, DOI: 10.22060/ajce.2018.13198.525

-‌‌ N Shariatmadari, M Karimpour-Fard, A Shargh. (2018). Undrained monotonic and cyclic behavior of sand-ground rubber mixtures , SPRINGER, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration- First Online: 02 December 2017 , DOI: 10.1007/s11803-018-0461-x , ISSN: 1671-3664 (print version), , ISI. IF: 1.64

-‌‌ M Karimpour-Fard, R Alimohammadi-jelodar (2018). Permeability of Two Clayey Soils Exposed to Petroleum Products and Organic Solvents , University of Tehran, Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal- First Online: 02 December 2017 , DOI: 0.7508/CEIJ.2018.01.008 , ISSN: 2322-2093 (print version),

-‌‌ Jamshidi Chenari, R., Karimpour Fard, M., Soltankhah, S. and Shamsi Soshab. J. (2018). Experimental and Numerical investigation of Dynamic Properties of Soil Stabilized by Young Vetiver , Rivista Italiana di Geotecnica, DOI: 10.19199/2017.4.0557-1405.47

-‌‌ Mortezaei, H. and Karimpour Fard, M. (2017). Variation of the Hydraulic Conductivity of Clayey Soils in Exposure to Organic Permeants . Civil Engineering Journal, DOI: 10.28991/cej-030936

-‌‌ Asadi, M., Shariatmadari, N., Karimpour-Fard, M. and Noorzad, A. (2017). Validation of Hyperbolic Model by the Results of Triaxial and Direct Shear Tests of Municipal Solid Waste , SPRINGER, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering- First Online: 18 April 2017 , DOI 10.1007/s10706-017-0223-y, ISSN: 0960-3182 (Print), ISSN: 1573-1529 (Online)

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Asadi, M. and Karimpour-Fard, M. (2017). Investigation of fiber effect on the mechanical behavior of municipal solid waste by different shearing test apparatuses , SPRINGER, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology- First Online: 04 April 2017 , DOI:10.1007/s13762-017-1297-z, ISSN: 1735-1472 (Print), ISSN: 1735-2630 (Online), ISI - IF. 1.915

-‌‌ Karimnader-Shalkouhi. S., Karimpour Fard, M., Machado, S. L.. (2017). An ANN Based Sensitivity Analysis of Factors Affecting Stability of Gravity Hunched Back Quay Walls , K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Civil Engineering Journal- Vol. 3, No. 5, 301-318, ISSN: 2476-3055

-‌‌ Machado, S. L., Vilar, O.M., Carvalho, F.M., and Karimpour-Fard, (2017). A constitutive framework to model the undrained loading of municipal solid waste , ELSEVIER, Computers and Geotechnics 85 (2017) 207–219, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.12.002 , ISSN: 0266-352X (Online), ISI - IF. 2.356

-‌‌ Veiskaramai, M , Lashteh Neshaei, M, Karimpour-Fard, M and PourRamezan, T. (2017). A Numerical Study on Static and Seismic Stability of Breakwaters on Soft Granular Marine Deposits against Deep Failure., Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, Taylor& Francis, 10.1080/1064119X.2015.1099063- 30 Sep 2015, ISSN: 1064-119X (Print) , ISSN: 1521-0618 (Online), ISI - IF. 1.716

-‌‌ Jamshidi Chenari, R., Karimpour Fard, M., Jamshidi Chenari, M. and Shamsi Soshab. J. (2017). Physical and Numerical Modeling of Stone Column Behavior in Loose Sand ., SPRINGER, International Journal of Civil Engineering- First Online: 08 May 2017 , DOI: 10.1007/s40999-017-0223-6, ISSN: 1735-0522 (Print), ISSN: 2383-3874 (Online), ISI - IF. 1.377

-‌‌ Jamshidi Chenari, R., Karimpour Fard, M., Shafie, J. and Ghorbanpour, A., (2017) Tire Shreds and Tire Crumbs Inclusion: Contrast Effects on Bearing Capacity of Sand , Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 20 [2015], Bund. 8, ISSN: 1089-3032

-‌‌ Jamshidi Chenari, R., Karimpour Fard, M., Pourghaffar Maghfarati, S., Pishgar, F. and Machado, S.L. (2016). An investigation on the geotechnical properties of sand–EPS mixture using large oedometer apparatus., Construction and Building Materials 113(3):773-782 · March 2016- DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.03.083, ISSN: 0950-0618, ISI - IF. 2.421

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Keramati, M. and Karimpour-Fard, M., (2016). Dynamic Behaviour of MSW Materials under Cyclic Triaxial Testing: A Case of Kahrizak Landfill, Tehran, Iran, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transactions of Civil Engineering 40(2):75-83 June 2016- DOI: 10.1007/s40996-016-0006-3, ISSN: 2228-6160 (print version), ISSN: 2364-1843 (electronic version), ISI. IF: 0.99

-‌‌ Machado, S. L., Cardoso, L. P., Oliveira, I., Mariz, D. and Karimpour-Fard, M., (2016). Modeling Soil Permeability When Percolated by Different Soil., Transport in Porous Media 111(335):1-31·January 2016 DOI: 10.1007/s11242-016-0627-9, ISSN: 0169-3913 (print version), ISSN: 1573-1634 (electronic version), ISI - IF. 2.37

-‌‌ Sharafy, H, Shams Maleki, Y and Karimpour-Fard, M., (2016). Three dimensional finite difference modeling of static soil-pile interactions to calculate p-y curves in pile- supported slopes , Arabian Journal of Geosciences December 2015; 9(1), ISSN: 1866-7511 (print version), ISSN: 1866-7538 (electronic version), ISI - IF. 1.327

-‌‌ Tizpa, P, Jamshidi, R, Karimpour-Fard, M, Machado, S. and Mohammad-Rasool Ghorbani,(2015), The use of index parameters to predict soil geotechnical properties, Arabian Journal of Geosciences 07/2014; 8(7), ISSN: 1866-7511 (print version), ISSN: 1866-7538N (electronic version), ISI - IF. 1.327

-‌‌ Tizpa, P, Jamshidi, R, Karimpour-Fard, M, and Machado, S.(2015), ANN prediction of some geotechnical properties of soil from their index parameters, Arabian Journal of Geosciences 02/2014; 8(5), ISSN: 1866-7511 (print version), ISSN: 1866-7538 (electronic version), ISI - IF. 1.327

-‌‌ Jamshidi, R, Karimpour-Fard, M, Soheili, F. (2015). Shear Strength Characteristics of Sand Mixed with Eps Beads Using Large Direct Shear Apparatus, Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 20 [2015], Bund. 8, ISSN: 1089-3032, http://www.ejge.com/2015/Ppr2015.0298ma.pdf

-‌‌ Karimpour-Fard, M., Shariatmadari, N., Keramati, M. and Kalarijani, H., (2014). An Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Behavior of MSW, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 12, Number 4, December 2014, International Journal of Civil Engineering, ISSN: 1735-0522 (print version), ISSN: 2383-3874 (electronic version), ISI - IF. 1.377

-‌‌ Machado, S, Karimpour-Fard, M., Carvalho, M. Villar, O., Caldas, A. (2014), MSW Characteristics and Landfill Performance in Tropical Regions. , International Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 12, Number 3, July 2014, International Journal of Civil Engineering, ISSN: 1735-0522 (print version), ISSN: 2383-3874 (electronic version), ISI - IF. 1.377

-‌‌ Eslami, A, Tajvidi, I and Karimpour-Fard, M., (2013). Efficiency of Methods for Determining Pile Axial Capacity- Applied to 70 Case Histories in Persian Gulf Northern Shore ., International Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 1, ISSN: 1735-0522 (print version), ISSN: 2383-3874 (electronic version), ISI - IF. 1.377

-‌‌ Machado, S.L. and Karimpour-Fard, M., Caldas, A. and Carvalho., M. (2014). MSW characteristics and Landfill Gas Generation Performance in Tropical regions, Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 19 [2014], Bund. Y 14, ISSN: 1089-3032, http://www.ejge.com/2014/Ppr2014.678mpl.pdf

-‌‌ M. Karimpour-Fard, S.L. Machado: Deformation characteristics of MSW materials. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering 01/2011; 16.

-‌‌ Mehran Karimpour-Fard, Sandro Lemos Machado, Nader Shariatmadari, Ali Noorzad(2011) A laboratory study on the MSW mechanical behavior in triaxial apparatus . ELSEVIER, Waste Management 08/2011; 31(8)., DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2011.03.011, ISSN: 0956-053X, ISI - IF. 5.44

-‌‌ Mehran Karimpour-Fard, Sandro Lemos Machado: Study of the effect of the MSW fiber content of and solid particle compressibility on its shear strength using triaxial apparatus .. Soils and Rocks 06/2011; 34(2). ISI – IF. 0.151

-‌‌ Mehran Karimpour-Fard, Nader shariatmadari, Marzieh Salami: Effect of Inorganic Salt Solutions on Some Geotechnical Properties of Soil-Bentonite Mixtures as Barriers . International Journal of Civil Engineering 06/2011; 9(2). ISSN: 1735-0522 (print version), ISSN: 2383-3874 (electronic version), ISI - IF. 1.377

-‌‌ Sandro Lemos Machado, Mehran Karimpour-Fard, Nader Shariatmadari, Miriam Fatima Carvalho, Julio C.F. do Nascimento: Evaluation of the geotechnical properties of MSW in two Brazilian landfills . Waste Management 12/2010; 30(12)., DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2010.07.019, ISSN: 0956-053X, ISI - IF. 5.44

-‌‌ Nader Shariatmadari, Sandro Lemos Machado, Ali Noorzad, Mehran Karimpour-Fard: Municipal solid waste effective stress analysis. Waste Management 10/2009; 29(12)., DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2009.07.009. ISSN: 0956-053X, ISI - IF. 5.44

-‌‌ N Shariatmadari, A Eslami, And M Karimpour-Fard: Bearing capacity of driven piles in sands from SPT-applied to 60 case histories . Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction B: Engineering 04/2008; 32(2). , ISSN: 2228-6160 (print version), ISSN: 2364-1843 (electronic version), ISI. IF: 0.403

b) Journal papers in Farsi

-‌‌ ابوالفضل اسلامی، نادر شریعتمداری و مهران کریم پور فرد (1384).تعیین ظرفیت باربری پی های عمیق با استفاده از نتایج SPT و یا SPT معادل CPT. نشریه دانشکده مهندسی دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد. ISSN 1028-3080، سال 17، شماره 1، ص 59-72

-‌‌ ابوالفضل اسلامی، مهران کریم پور فرد و نادر شریعتمداری (1384). ارزیابی روشهای تعیین ظرفیت باربری شمعها در خاکهای دانه ای بر مبنای نتایج آزمایش نفوذ استاندارد. نشریه استقلال، دانشکده صنعتی اصفهان، ISSN 1025-2851، سال 24، شماره 1، جلد اول، ص 77-96

c) Conference papers in English

-‌‌ Karimpour-Fard, M. and Eslami, A., (2012). Estimation of the Vertical Bearing Capacity of Piles Using the Results of CPT Tests, Fourth International conference on site characterization, 2012, Recif, Brazil, 1055-1062

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Karimpour-Fard, M., Keramati. M. and Kalarijani, H., (2010). Mechanical Response of MSW Materials Subjected to Shearing in Direct Shear Test Apparatus, Fourth International conference on geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics, 2 - 3 November 2010, Tehran, Iran

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Machado, S. L., Noorzad, A., Karimpour-Fard, M., Keramati. M. and Kalarijani, H., (2009). Shearing Rate Effect on the Mechanical Behavior of MSW Materials, Fifth International conference on recent advances on in geotechnical earthquake engineering and soil dynamics, 24 - 29 May 2010, San Diego, USA

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Mansouri, A. and Karimpour-Fard, M. (2009). Effect of Waste Compaction in Landfill Settlement-A Case Study in Iran, Twelfth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, 5 - 9 October 2009, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Italy

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Machado, S. L., Noorzad, A., Karimpour-Fard, M. and Mansouri, A., (2009). Loading Rate Evaluation on the Mechanical Behavior of Saturated MSW Materials, Twelfth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, 5 - 9 October 2009, S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Italy

-‌‌ Noorzad, A., Karimpour-Fard, M. and Mohammadi, A., (2008). Evaluation of Bearing Capacity of Piles Using the Results of Different Full Scale Pile Load Tests, 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, 2008

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Karimpour-Fard, M., Roknoddin, K. and Noorzad, A., (2007). Static and Dynamic Approaches for Bearing Capacity Evaluation of Driven Piles in Two Dry Docks Project, 32nd DFI Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, Colorado, 2007

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Mansouri, A. and Karimpour-Fard, M., (2007). "A Comparison Among Empirical Settlement Prediction Functions - A Case Study in Iran", XI international Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Italy, 2007

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Karimpour-Fard, M. and Tabarsa, A., (2007). "Ultimate Bearing Capacity OF Piles from Full Scale Load Test Result Interpretations-Applied to 30 Case Histories", Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society's First International Conference on Soil and Rock Engineering, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2007

-‌‌ Noorzad, A., Karimpour-Fard, M., Jafarian, Y., Roknoddin, K., (2007). Mitigation of Earthquake Induced Liquefaction Hazards-A Case Study: Bandar Abbas Dry Dock Project, 4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Thessalonica-Greece

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Eslami, A. and Karimpour-Fard, M., (2006). A New Approach to Estimate the Base Bearing Capacity of Driven Piles Based on SPT Data, 31th DFI Annual Conference on Deep Foundations: Washington DC, 2006

-‌‌ Ghodrati amiri, Gh., Karimpour-Fard, M., Jafarian, Y., Roknoddin, K. and Razavian, A. (2006). Seismic Hazard Assessment of Southern Iran Dry Docks, First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology Geneva, Switzerland

-‌‌ Shariatmadari, N., Eslami, A. and Karimpour-Fard, M., (2002). Bearing Capacity Determination of Piles by In-Situ Tests: New Method, 3rd International conference on Geotechnical Engineering & Soil Mechanics, Tehran, Iran