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Education
Ph.D.
: Institute of Numerical Method in Eng. Mechanics, Civil Eng. Dept.,
University
College of Swansea, Swansea, U.K., 1988-1992
M.Sc
: Institute of Numerical Method in Eng. Mechanics, Civil Eng. Dept.,
University
College of Swansea, Swansea, U.K., 1987-1988 (Top student)
B.Sc:
Civil Eng. Dept. , Faculty of Eng., University of Tehran, Iran, 1975-1984
(grade of 3.2/ 4)
Employment
Assistant Professor
, Higher Education Centre of the Ministry of Jahade-Keshavarzi, Tehran,
Iran, 1993-2002
Research assistant
, Faculty of chemical engineering, University of Surrey, UK, 2002-2003
Assistant Professor
, Water resources & Hydraulic Eng. Dept., Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2003-2008
Associate Professor
, Water resources & Hydraulic Eng. Dept., Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2008-present
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate
: Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Water and
Wastewater Engineering, Civil Engineering systems
Postgraduate
: Computational Hydraulics, Finite Element Method ( Solid & Fluid
Mechanics ), Computer Method in Water Eng., Optimization,
Hydraulic Transients, hydro-informatics.
Research Students
M.Sc.
1- jorjorzadeh, M. element-by-element simulation of large scale pipe
networks, Autumn 1996, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
2- Omrani, S. Computer simulation of quality profile of reservoirs, Spring
1998, Science and research division of Open university, Tehran, Iran.
3- Aghabeigi, A. Computer modelling of non-structural river diversion,
Spring 1998, khaje-nasir university of technology, Tehran, Iran.
4- Emami, S.H. Performance evaluation of pipe network simulation softwares,
Spring 1998, Iran university of science and technology. Tehran, Iran.
5- Golshani, M. Maintenance management of the sistan-baluchestan water
project, Winter 1999, Higher education centre of the ministry of
jahade-keshavarzi, Tehran, Iran.
6- Mir, M.M. Operation management of the sistan-baluchestan water project,
Winter 1999, Higher education centre of the ministry of jahade-keshavarzi,
Tehran, Iran.
7- Ahmadi, M.J. Construction and operation management of the Loretta rural
water project, Winter 1999, Higher education centre of the ministry of
jahade-keshavarzi, Tehran, Iran.
8- Abdullahi, M. Comparison of different scheduling algorithms for the
management of sequential projects, Summer 2000, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
9- Aghili, S.M. Optimal design of water distribution networks, Spring 2001,
Mazandaran university, Mazandaran, Iran.
10- Imani, B. Optimization, A tool for pipe network simulation, Summer
2001, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
11- Akbari, M. Layout optimization of pipe networks, Autumn 2002, Iran
university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
12- Sadat Darbandi, A.A. optimal design of storm sewer networks using
genetic algorithm and SWMM, Winter 2002, Iran university of science and
technology, Tehran, Iran.
13- Bakhtyar, R. optimal design and operation of hydropower reservoirs with
uncertain inflows, Autumn 2003, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
14- Salehi, M. evaluation of wave energy at Chan-Babar coasts, Autumn 2003,
Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
15- Mehran, V. mixed transient flow simulation in closed conduits, Winter
2003, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
16- Setoodeh, M.H. optimal design of sewer networks, Winter 2003, Iran
university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
17- Ghaffari, M. optimal design of flood control systems with retarding
dams using genetic algorithm, Spring 2004, Iran university of science and
technology, Tehran, Iran.
18- Borhani, J. Optimal design of pipeline systems against water hammer,
Summer 2004, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
19- Farshi-Rafi, V. Optimal design of hydropower reservoirs using genetic
algorithm, Spring 2005, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
20- Meraji, H. optimal design of flood control systems with retarding dams
using PSO, Spring 2006, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
21- Rajabpoor, R. optimal design and operation of agricultural and water
supply pumping systems using PSO, Winter 2006, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
22- Daraeekhah, M. Optimal design of cascade stilling basin using
continuous meta-heuristic algorithms, Winter 2006, Iran university of
science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
23- Lashgarblook, M, error estimate and adaptive refinement in meshless
methods, Winter 2006, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
24- Rezaee, E. optimal operation of reservoirs using discrete and
continuous ACOA, Spring 2007, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
25- Moeeni, R. Optimal operation of reservoirs using constrained ACOA,
Spring 2007, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
26- Rezvankhah, A. optimal design of water and wastewater networks using
compact GA, Spring 2007, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
27- Taheri, R. Optimal design of surge tank and penstock using shuffled
complex evolution, Summer 2007, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
28- Rohani, M. optimal design of pipeline systems using implicit MOC,
Winter 2007, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
29- Hosseini Noorzad, S.H. optimal operation of industrial water resources
using Tobu Search, Spring 2008, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
30- Neisipoor, M. error estimate and adaptive refinement for elasticity
problems, Spring 2008, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
31- Ziaee, M, simulation of Nikel absorption via active Carbon by ANN,
Spring 2008, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
32- Rasekh, A. Risk analysis and multi-objective optimization of flood
control systems, Spring 2009, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
33- Shahidi, M. Application of Cellular Automata in water resources
engineering, Spring 2009, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
34- Faramarzi, A. size, shape and topology optimization of truss structures
using Cellular Automata, Spring 2009, Iran university of science and
technology, Tehran, Iran.
35- Amani, J. Error estimate and adaptive refinement for elasticity
problems using mixed DLSM method, Summer 2009, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
36- Moosavi, M. Optimization of water consumption and wastewater production
in industrial complexes using ACOA, Summer 2009, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
37- Jangravi, M. Optimal design of continuum structures using Cellular
Automata, Spring 2010, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
38- Motaee, E, Optimal operation of reservoirs using Big-Bang-Crunch
Algorithm, Spring 2011, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
39- Khadem, M. Optimal operation of aquifers using splitting methods,
Spring 2011, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
40- Faraji, S. Error estimate and adaptive refinement in meshless method,
Winter 2011, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
41- Sedaghat, S. Optimal rule curve of single reservoirs using Cellular
Automata, Winter 2011, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
42- Rezaee, G. Simultaneous layout and size optimization of pipe networks
using Ant Systems, Winter 2011, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
43- Khalili-Amoli, E. Optimal design of pipe networks using ANN, Winter
2011, , Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
44- Bostan, M. Extension of the splitting method for optimal design and
operation of pressurized and free surface aquifers, Winter 2012, Iran
university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
45- Yasrebi, A. Optimal design and operation of pumping systems using
Cellular Automata, Winter 2012, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
46- Naseri, T. Optimal design of Jacket structures under wave forces using
GA, Spring 2013, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
47- Nikravesh Kazerooni, S. re-noding adaptive refinement for elasticity
problems using meshless methods, Winter 2013, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
48- Kavoosi, M. Optimal design of storage power plants using GA, Winter
2013, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
49- Asgari Motlagh, A. Optimal design of fatigued Jacket structure using
GA, Winter 2013, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
50- Rahimi Farimani, M. Detection of vulnerable points of water
distribution systems against terroristis attacks using GA, Spring 2015,
Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
51- Ghalenoee, S.V. Reliability based optimal design and operation of
reservoirs using Cellular Automata, Spring 2015, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
52- Rashedi, Kh. Reliability based operation of reservoirs by Cellular
Automata, Spring 2015, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
53- Nooshzadi Motlagh,M. Simulation of groundwater flow using cellular
automata (CA), Spring 2015, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
54- Mohammadzaheri, M. Application of cellular automata to storm sewer
network optimazation problems, Winter 2015, Iran university of science and
technology, Tehran, Iran.
55- Sheikhmemari, S. Simualtion of contaminant transportation in unconfined
aquifer using the cellular automata algorithm, Spring 2016, Iran university
of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
56- Rashedi, M. optimum support size for the solution of elasticity
problems using mixed discret least square meshles method, Spring 2016, Iran
university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
57- Moghanian, M. Separation technique of variables in remediation and the
optimal utilization of unconfined aquifer, Winter 2016, Iran university of
science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
58- Shayesteh, B. Optimal operation of multi-reservoir-hydro-power systems
using nested CA method, Spring 2017, Iran university of science and
technology, Tehran, Iran.
59- Ganbari, R. Multi-objective design of strom sewer network using
cellular automata algorithm, Spring 2018, Iran university of science and
technology, Tehran, Iran.
60- Moghadasi, A. Reliability-based multi objective optimal design of sewer
network, Summer 2018, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
61- Sattari, A. Optimal design and operation of multi-reservoir hydropower
systems using cellular automata, Summer 2018, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
62- Eyni, N. Lagrangian simulation of free surface problems using mixed
discrete least squares meshless method, Spring 2019, Iran university of
science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
63- Pouladi, P. Socio – Hydrology approach to water resoureces systems
analysis and management using agent – based modeling, case study of
miandoab, Fall 2019, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran,
Iran.
64- Bahrami, N. Optimal Reservoir Operation for Irrigation,Use an
Agent-Based Approach to Simulate Interactions between Farmers and Policy
Makers, Fall 2019, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
65-
Ph.D.
1- Arzani, H. Simulation of shallow water flow using meshless method,
Spring 2006, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
2- Bozorg-Haddad, O. Hydrosystem optimization using HMBO, Spring 2005, Iran
university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
3- Rahmani Firoozjaee, A. Error estimate and adaptive refinement for steady
state incompressible flows using DLSM meshless method, Autumn 2010, Iran
university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
4- Shobeyri, G. Error estimate and adaptive refinement for free surface
flows using DLSM meshless method, Autumn 2012, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
5- Moeeini, R. Intelligent ant algorithm for layout and size optimization
of sewer systems, Winter 2012,
6- Rohani, M. Novel Cellular Automata for layout and size optimization of
sewer systems, Spring 2013, Iran university of science and technology,
Tehran, Iran.
7- Azizipour, M. Reliability based Optimal operation of multi-reservoir
systems using Cellular Automata, Spring 2017, Iran university of science
and technology, Tehran, Iran.
8- Hajiabadi, R. Multipurpose Optimal operation of multi-reservoir systems
using Cellular Automata, Fall 2019, Iran university of science and
technology, Tehran, Iran.
9- Alizadeh sanami , F. Hydraulic Performance of Triangular Key Weirs,
Winter 2019, Iran university of science and technology, Tehran, Iran.
10-
Books
:
1. Cellular Automata and its Applications to Civil Engineering, In Persian,
Iran University of Science and Technology Press, 2016.
2. Steady flow hydraulics of open channels, In Persian, Iran University of
Science and Technology Press, 2016.
3. Persian translation of the Finite Element and Approximation, By
K.Morgan &
O.C.Zienkewicz, Iran University of Science and Technology Press, 1997
4. Persian translation of the The Finite Element Method , Vol. 1,
By O.C.Zienkewicz &
R.Taylor, Iran University Press, 2003
5. Persian translation of the The Finite Element Method , Vol. 2,
By O.C.Zienkewicz &
R.Taylor, Iran University Press, 2009
6. Persian Translation of Civil Engineering Systems , By
A.Templeman, Ahvaz
University Press, 2003
Journal Papers (ISI)
1. A.O.Sharif, M.H.Afshar, J.Moghadasi, T.J.Williams, The Effect of
Many-body Interactions on the Electrostatic Force on a Finite Chain of
Spheres Confined in a Long Charged Tube Powder Technology 135-136 (2003),
76-81
2. M.H. Afshar, A new transition rule for ant colony optimization
algorithms: application to pipe network optimization problems, Engineering
Optimization, Vol. 37, No. 5, 525–540, July 2005
3. M.H. Afshar, MA Marino, Application of Ant algorithm to Layout
Optimisation of Tree networks , Engineering Optimisation, Vol. 38 , No. 3,
pp 353-369, 2006
4. M.H. Afshar, Application of a Max-Min Ant System to joint Layout and
size Optimisation of Pipe networks , Engineering Optimisation, Vol. 38 ,
No. 3, pp 299-317, 2006
5. Afshar, MH; Afshar, A; Marino, MA; Darbandi, AAS, Hydrograph-Based Storm
Sewer Design Optimisation by Genetic Algorithm, Canadian Journal of Civil
Engineers, 33, pp 1-7, 2006.
6. M.H. Afshar, Improving the Efficiency of Ant algorithm using Adaptive
Refinement. Application to storm water network design., Advances in Water
Resources, 29, pp 1371-1382, 2006.
7. MH Afshar, R Rajabpour,
Optimal design and operation of irrigation pumping systems using
particle swarm optimization algorithm
, International Journal of Civil Engineerng 5 (4), 302-311, 2007
8. M.H. Afshar, Partially constrained ant colony optimization algorithm for
the solution of constrained optimization problems: Application to storm
water network design, Advances in Water Resources, 30, pp 954-965, 2007.
9. M.H. Afshar, A parameter-free self-adapting boundary genetic search for
pipe network optimization, Computational Optimization and Applications,
Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 83-102, May 2007.
10. M.H. Afshar, Application of Ant algorithm to pipe network optimisation,
Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 31, No. B5, pp. 487-500,
Oct 2007.
11. M.H. Afshar, Layout and Size Optimization of Tree-like Pipe Networks by
Incremental Solution Building Ants, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineers,
February, 2008, 35 (2): (119-224)
.
12. MH Afshar, M Lashckarbolok, Collocated discrete least-squares (CDLS)
meshless method: Error estimate and adaptive refinement, Int. Journal for
Num. Meth. In Fluids, 2008;
Volume 56 , Issue 10
, April 2008, 1909–1928
13. MH Afshar, M Daraeikhah, Cascade Stilling Basin Design Using Continuous
Ant Algorithm , Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Water
Management , Vol. 161, Issue WM3, June 2008, 151-161.
14. MH Afshar, R Rajabpour, Application of Local and Global Particle Swarm
Optimization Algorithms to Optimal Design and Operation of Irrigation
Pumping systems , Irrigation and drinage , Volume 58, Issue 3, Date: July
2009, Pages: 321-331
15. MH Afshar, M Lashckarbolok, G Shobeyri, Collocated discrete least
squares meshless (CDLSM) method for the solution of transient and
steady-state hyperbolic problems, Int. J. Numer. Meth. Fluids,
Volume 60, Issue 10 , Pages 1055 - 1172 (August 2008)
16. M.H. Afshar, Penalty Adapting Ant Algorithm: Application to Pipe
Network Optimization, Engineering Optimization, Vol. 40, No. 10, October
2008 , pp: 969 – 987.
17. MH Afshar, E Jabbari, Simultaneous Layout and Pipe Size Optimisation of
Pipe Networks Using Genetic Algorithm,
The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Volume 33, Number 2B
(October 2008)
18. M.H. Afshar, Rebirthing Particle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm:
Application to storm water network design, Canadian Journal of Civil
Engineers, Vol. 35, pp 1120-1127, October 2008.
19. MH Afshar, R Moeini, Partially and Fully constrained ant algorithms for
the optimal solution of large scale reservoir operation problems, Water
Resource Management, Vol.22,
Number 12 / December, 2008
, 1835-1857
20. MH Afshar, M Rohani, Water hammer simulation by implicit method of
characteristic, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping,
Volume 85, Issue 12, December 2008, Pages 851-859
21. AR Firoozjaee, MH Afshar, Discrete least squares meshless method with
sampling points for the solution of elliptic partial differential
equations, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements , Volume 33, Issue
1, January 2009, PP. 83-92
22. E Rasa, H Ketabchi, MH Afshar, Predicting Density and Compressive
Strength of Concrete Cement Paste Containing Silica Fume Using Artificial
Neural Networks, Scientia Iranica, Volume 16, No. 1, Jan-Feb, 2009, 43-50.
23. M Daraeikhah, SH Meraji, MH Afshar, Application of Particle Swarm
Optimization to Optimal Design of Cascade Stilling Basine, Scientia
Iranica, Volume 16, No. 1, Jan-Feb, 2009, 50-58.
24. MH Afshar, M Shahidi , Optimal solution of large-scale
reservoir-operation problems: Cellular-automata versus heuristic-search
methods, Engineering Optimization, Vol. 41, No. 3, March 2009,
275–293.
25. A. Afshar, A. Rasekh, M.H. Afshar, Risk-based optimization of large
flood diversion systems using Genetic Algorithms, Engineering Optimization, Vol. 41, No. 3, March 2009, 259–273.
26. Ghodousi, P., Afshar, M.H., Ketabchi, H., Rasa, E. , Study of Early-Age
Creep and Shrinkage of Concrete Containing Iranian Pozzolans: An
Experimental Comparative Study, Scientia Iranica, Volume 16, No. 2, March
-April, 2009, 126-138.
27. MH Afshar, Application of a Compact Genetic Algorithm to Pipe Network
Optimization Problems, Scientia Iranica, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 264-271,
May-June 2009
28. MH Afshar, M Rohani,
Embedded modified Euler method: an efficient and accurate model
for dynamic simulation of pipe networks, Proceedings of the Institution of
Civil Engineers, Water Management , Volume: 162 Issue: 3 Pages: 199-209 ,
JUNE 2009.
29. AR Firoozjaee, MH Afshar, A comparison of three adaptive finite element
refinement techniques for incompressible Navier-Stokes equations using CBS
scheme, Scientia Iranica, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 340-350, August 2009
30. R Moeini, MH Afshar, Application of Ant Colony Optimisation Algorithm
for the Optimal Operation of Reservoirs: A Comparative Study of Three
Proposed Formulations, Scientia Iranica, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 273-285,
August 2009.
31. MH Afshar, Ellitist Mutated Ant system Versus max-Min Ant System:
Application to Pipe Network Optimisation Problems, Scientia Iranica, Vol.
16, No. 4, pp. 286-296, August 2009.
32. MH Afshar, A parameter free Continuous Ant Colony Optimization
Algorithm for the optimal design of storm sewer networks: Constrained and
unconstrained approach, Advances in Engineering Software, Issue 4, 188–195,
January 2010.
33. MH Afshar, Elitist mutated particle swarm optimization algorithm:
application to reservoir operation problems, water management, Vol.
162,Issue WM6, 409–418, December 2009.
34. MH Afshar, M Rohani, R Taheri, Simulation of transient flow in pipeline
systems due to load rejection and load acceptance by hydroelectric power
plants, Int. Journal of Mechanical Science, Vol 52 ,103–115, January 2010.
35. G Shobeyri, MH Afshar, Simulating free surface problems using Discrete
Least squares meshless method, Computer and Fluids, 39, pp. 461-470,
January,2010.
36. MH Afshar, AR Firoozjaee, Adaptive Simulation of Two Dimensional
Hyperbolic Problems by Collocated Discrete Least Squares Meshless Method,
Computer and Fluids, 39, pp. 461-470, July 2010.
37. M Rohani, MH Afshar, Simulation of Transient Flow Caused by Pump
Failure: Point-Implicit method of characteristics, Annals of Nuclear Energy
, 37 , 1742–1750, August 2010
38. R Moeini, A Afshar, MH Afshar, Fuzzy rule-based model for hydropower
reservoirs operation, Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 33, 171-178
(2011)
39. A Rasekh, A Afshar, MH Afshar, Risk-Cost Optimization of Hydraulic
Structures: Methodology and Case Study, Water Resour Management (Sept.
2010) 24(11):2833–2851
40. MH Afshar, G Shobeyri, Solution of convection-Dominated Problems on
Irregular Meshes by CDLS , Scientia Iranica, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 339-349,
Sept. 2010
41. MH Afshar, G Shobeyri, Efficient simulation of free surface flows with
Discrete Least Squares Meshless (DLSM) method using a priori error
estimator, International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. 24,
No. 9, October–November (2010), 349–367.
42. MH Afshar, M Rohani, Optimal design of Sewer network using Cellular
Automata based hybrid methods: Discrete and Continuous Approaches,
Engineering Optimisation, Vol. 44, No. 1, January 2012, 1–22.
43. MH Afshar, M Shahidi, M Rohani, M Sargolzaei, Application of Cellular
Automata to Sewer Network Optimization Problems, Sientia Iranica,
Transaction A: Civil Engineering, July 2011, Vol. 18 (3), 304–312
44. R Moeini, MH Afshar, Arc Based Constrained Ant Colony Optimization
Algorithms for the Optimal Solution of Hydropower Reservoir Operation
Problems, Canadian Journal of Civil Eng, 811–824 , 38: (2011), July 2011,
45. AR Firoozjaee, MH Afshar, Steady State Solution of Incompressible
Navier-Stokes Equations using CDLSM Method, Int. J. Numer. Meth. Fluids, 67:369–382,Sept., 2011
46. M Saadatpour, A Afshar, MH Afshar, Fuzzy pattern recognition method for
assessing soil erosion, Enviornmental monitoring and assessment,
180:385–397, Sept. , 2011.
47. MH Afshar, Colony Mutated Ant System for Pipe Network Optimisation,
IJST, Transactions of Civil Engineering, Vol. 35, No. C2, pp 217-232, Agust
2011
48. AR Firoozjaee, MH Afshar, Error estimate and adaptive refinement for
incompressible Navier-Stokes equations using discrete least squares
meshless method , Int. J. Numer. Meth. Fluids,
70(1),
pages 56–70, (September 2012)
49. MH Afshar, M Naisipour, J Amani, Node moving adaptive refinement
strategy for planar elasticity problems using Discrete Least Squares
Meshless method, Finite Element in Analysis and Design, No. 47, 1315-1325 (
August 2011)
50. M.H.Afshar, S.Faraji, J.Amani, A node enrichment adaptive refinement in
Discrete Least Squares Meshless method for solution of elasticity problems,
Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 36 , 385–393, (January 2012)
51. AR Firoozjaee, MH Afshar, Discrete Least Squares Meshless (DLSM) method
for simulation of steady state shallow water flows, Scientia Iranica, A, 18
(4), 835–845, (September 2011)
52. MH Afshar, Rebirthing genetic algorithm for storm sewer network design,
Scientia Iranica A, 19 (1), 11–19, (January 2012)
53. J Amani, MH Afshar, M Naisipour, Mixed discrete least squares meshless
method for planar elasticity problems using regular and irregular nodal
distributions, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements 36, 894–902,
(January 2012)
54. MH Afshar, Large scale reservoir operation by Constrained Particle
Swarm Optimization algorithms, Journal of Hydro-environment Research, Vol.
6, 75-87, (January 2012)
55. G Shobeyri, MH Afshar, Corrected discrete least-squares meshless method
for simulating free surface flows, Engineering Analysis with Boundary
Elements, 36, 1581–1594, (May 2012)
56. MH Afshar, Layout and size optimization of sanitary sewer network using
intelligent ants, Advances in Engineering Software, 51 , 49–62 (June 2012)
57. A Faramarzi, MH Afshar, Application of Cellular Automata to Size and
Topology Optimization of Truss structures, Scientia Iranica A, 19 (3),
373–380, (September 2012)
58. MH Afshar, Constrained Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for the layout
and size optimization of sanitary sewer networks, Urban Water Journal, PP.
1–20, iFirst article, (September 2012)
59. MH Afshar, AR Firoozjaee, Adaptive simulation of free surface flows
with Discrete Least Squares Meshless (DLSM) method using a posteriori error estimator, Engineering Computations, Vol. 29
Iss: 8 pp. 794 – 813, (November 2012)
60. R Moeini, MH Afshar, Extension of the Constrained Ant Colony
Optimisation Algorithms for the Optimal operation of Multi-reservoir
Systems, Journal of Hydroinformatics, Vol. 15, Iss. 1, pp. 155-173 (January
2013)
61. MH Afshar, A Cellular Automata Approach for the Hydro-power Operation
of Multi-reservoir Systems, Water Management, (February 2013)
62. MH Afshar, Extension of the Constrained Particle Swarm Optimisation
Algorithm to Optimal Operation of Multi-Reservoirs System, Electrical Power
and Energy Systems, 51, 71–81, (March 2013)
63. MH Afshar, M Khadem, An efficient hybrid LP-LP method for the optimal
utilization of confined aquifers, IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE, 62: 120–128
(March 2013)
64. A Faramarzi, MH Afshar, A Novel Hybrid CA-LP Approach for the Optimal
Sizing of Planar Truss Structures, Civil Engineering and Environmental
Systems, (October 2013), DOI:10.1080/10286608.2013.820280.
65. M.Khadem, M.H.Afshar, A hybridized GA with LP-LP model for the
management of confined groundwat, Groundwater, 53 (3), 485–492 (June 2014),
, 2015
66. G Rezaei, MH Afshar, M Rohani, Layout optimization of Looped networks
by constrained Ant Colony Optimisation Algorithm, Advances in Engineering
Software, 70 123–133, (February 2014)
67. S Faraji, MH Afshar, J Amani, Mixed Discrete Least Squares Meshless
Method for the solution of Quadratic PDEs, Scientia Iranica, 21(3),
492-504, (October 2014)
68. S. Nikravesh Kazeroni, Afshar, MH, An adaptive node regeneration
technique for the efficient solution of elasticity problems using MDLSM
Method, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 50, 198-211 (2015),
69. M Rohani, MH Afshar, GA-GHCA Model for the Optimal Design of Pumped
Sewer Networks, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 42(1): 1-12,
10.1139/cjce-2014-0187, January 2015
70. M.Bostan, M.H.Afshar, M.Khadem, Extension of the Hybrid LP-LP Method
for simultaneous design and operation of the groundwater utilization
systems, Engineering Optimization, Volume 47, Issue 4, pages 550-560,
January 2015
71. Rohani, M; Afshara, M H; Moeini, R. , Layout and size optimization of
sewer networks by hybridizing the GHCA model with heuristic algorithms, Scientia Iranica. Transaction A, Civil Engineering,
22(5),
2015: 1742-1754.
72. M. Bostan, MH Afshar, M Khadem, AA Akhtari,
A hybrid MILP-LP-LP approach for the optimal design and operation of
unconfined groundwater utilization systems
, Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua, Available Online 7
January 2016, DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2016.028
73. Mohammad Azizi pour, Vahid Ghalenoei, M. H. Afshar , S. S. Solis, Optimal Operation of Hydropower Reservoir
Systems Using Weed Optimization Algorithm, Water Resources Management,
Water Resour Manage DOI 10.1007/s11269-016-1407-6, First online: 20 June
2016
74. R Moeini, M.H. Afshar, Arc Based Constrained Ant Colony Optimization
Algorithms for the Optimal design of gravitational sewer networks, Ain
Shams Engineering Journal, 811–824 , 38: (2016)
75. M.H. Afshar, M. Azizipour, Chance-Constrained water supply Operation of
Reservoirs using cellular automata, Volume 9863 of the series
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
pp 201-209, (12th International Conference on Cellular Automata for
Research and Industry, ACRI 2016, Fez, Morocco, September 5–8, 2016)
76. M. H. Afshar, M.M. Zaheri, J.H. Kim , Improving the efficiency of
Cellular Automata for sewer network design optimization problems using
Adaptive Refinement,
Procedia Engineering
Volume 154
, 2016, Pages 1439–1447 (12th International Conference on Hydroinformatics,
HIC 2016, Seoul, Korea)
77. S. Nikravesh, M.H. Afshar, S. Faraji, RPIM and RPIM-MLS based MDLSM
method for the solution of elasticity problems,
Scientia Iranica. Transaction C, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering;
Tehran
23.6
(2016): 2458-2468.
78. S.N. Bashi- Azghadi, M.H. Afshar, A. Afshar, Multi-objective
Optimization Response Modeling to Contaminated Water Distribution Networks:
Pressure Driven versus Demand Driven Analysis, KSCE Journal of Civil
Engineering ( 2017), DOI 10.1007/s12205-017-0447-7
79. M. Azizipour, M.H. Afshar, An adaptive relaxed cellular automata method
for reliability-based hydropower operation of reservoir, Scientia Iranica A
24(5), 2294-2306 (2017)
80. M.H. Afshar, M. Azizipour , B. Oghbaee, J.H. Kim, Exploring the
Efficiency of Harmony Search Algorithm for Hydropower Operation of
Multi-reservoir Systems: A Hybrid Cellular Automat-Harmony Search Approach,
Chapter in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
514:252-260 · February 2017, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-3728-3_25 , In book:
Harmony Search Algorithm, pp.252-260.
81. M. Azizipour , M.H. Afshar, Reliability-based operation of reservoirs:
a hybrid genetic algorithm and cellular automata method, Soft Computing,
DOI 10.1007/s00500-017-2698-0 (2017)
82. S. Faraji Gargari, M. Kolahdoozan, M.H.Afshar, Mixed Discrete Least
Squares Meshfree Method for solvinf the Incompressible Navier Stockes
Equations, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, Vol. 88, pp 64-79
(2018)
83. M.H. Afshar, R. Hajiabadi, A Novel Parallel Cellular Automata Algorithm
for Multi-Objective Reservoir Operation Optimization, Water Resour
Management,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-017-1839-7
(2017)
84. S.N. Bashi-Azghadi, A Afshar, M.H. Afshar, Multi-period response
management to contaminated water distribution networks: dynamic programming
versus genetic algorithm, ENGINEERINGOPTIMIZATION,
https://doi.org/10.1080/0305215X.2017.1318871
(2017)
85. M. Azizipour , M.H. Afshar, Adaptive Hybrid Genetic Algorithm and
Cellular Automata Method for Reliability-Based Reservoir Operation, J.
Water Resour. Plann. Manage., 143(8): 04017046, (2017)
86. S. Faraji Gargaria, M. Kolahdoozana, M.H. Afshar, Mixed discrete least
squares meshless method for solving the linear and non-linear propagation
problem, Scientia Iranica A 25(2), 565-578 (2018)
87. S. Faraji Gargaria, M. Kolahdoozana, M.H. Afshar, Collocated Mixed
Discrete Least Squares Meshless (CMDLSM) method for solving quadratic
partial diferential equation, Scientia Iranica A 25(4), 2000-2011 (2018)
88. R. Moeeini, M.H.Afshar, Hybridizing ant colony optimization algorithm
with nonlinear programming method for effective optimal design of sewer
networks, Water Environment Research , 2019, pp 1-22.
89. P. Pouladi, A. Afshar, M. H. Afshar, A. Molajoua, H. Farahmand,
Agent-based socio-hydrological modeling for restoration of Urmia Lake:
Application of theory of planned behavior, Journal of Hydrology 576 736–748
(2019)
90. S. Faraji Gargari, M. Kolahdoozan, M.H. Afshar, S. Dabiri , An
Eulerian–Lagrangian mixed discrete least squares meshfreemethod for
incompressible multiphase flow problems, Applied Mathematical Modelling 76
193–224 (2019)
Journal Papers
1. MH Afshar, An Element by Element Newton Raphson’s Algorithm for pipe
Network Analysis in Iranian Journal of water Resources Engineering, Vol. 4,
No.1, 1996.
2. MH Afshar, Improvements in the Element - by - Element Algorithm for pipe
Network Analysis, in Iranian Journal of Water Resources Engineering, Vol.
4, No.2&3, 1996.
3. MH Afshar, Linear and Quadratic Least Squares Finite Element Method for
Compressible Flows, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 10,
No. 5, Fall 1999.
4. MH Afshar, A Afshar, An Element by Element Algorithm for pipe Network
Analysis, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 12, No. 3,
Fall 2001.
5. MH Afshar, Energy Formulation for the Pipe Network Analysis,
International Journal of Civil Engineering , Vol. 1, No. 1, September 2003.
6. MH Afshar, Linear and Quadratic Least Squares Finite Element Method for
Incompressible Fluid Flows, International Journal of Civil Engineering , 1
(2), 92-99, December 2003.
7. MH Afshar, A Two-Stage Penalty Method for Discrete
Optimisation of Pipe Networks, Scientia Iranica, Transaction on Mechanical
& Civil Eng., Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 283-291, Fall 2004.
8. MH Afshar, A Two Phase Method for Discrete Optimization of
Pipe Networks, Modarres Technical and Engineering Journal, Special Issue on
Civil Eng., No. 19, pp. 99-110, Spring 2005.
9. MH Afshar, M Akbari, MA Mariño, Simultaneous Layout and Size
Optimization of Water Distribution Networks: An Engineering Approach, ASCE
journal of Infrastructure Systems, Volume 11, No. 4, December 2005, pp
221-230
10. MH Afshar, A Convergent Genetic Algorithm for Pipe Network
Optimization, scientia Iranica, Vol. 12, No. 4 , pp 392-401, Fall 2005.
11. MH Afshar, M.R. Ghasemi, An efficient Selection operator for Genetic
Search of Pipe Networks Optimal Design , International Journal of Civil
Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 2, PP. 78-87, June 2005.
12. MH Afshar, Application of a Genetic Algorithm to Storm Sewer Network
Design , scientia Iranica, Vol. 13, No. 3 , pp 234-244, summer 2006.
13. MH Afshar, H Ketabchi, E Rasa, Ellitist Continuous Ant Colony
Optimisation Algorithm: Application to Reservior Operation Problems,
International Journal of Civil Enginnering, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 274-286, Dec
2006.
14. MH Afshar, Evaluation of Selection Algorithms for Simultaneous Layout
and Pipe Size Optimization of Water Distribution Networks, Scientia
Iranica, Volume 14 Number 1, pp. 274-286, Feb. 2007.
15. AR Firoozjaee, MH Afshar, Discrete least square method (DLSM) for the
solution of free surface seepage problem, International Journal of Civil
Enginnering, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 134-144, May 2007.
16. Naisipour, M; Afshar, MH; Hassani, B; Firoozjaee, AR,
Collocation discrete least squares (CDLS) method for elasticity
problems and grid irregularity effect assessment,
American Journal of Applied Sciences,Volume 5, Issue 11, Pages 1595-1601,
2008
17. M Naisipour, MH Afshar, B Hassani, AR Firoozjaee, Collocation Discrete
Least Square (CDLS) Method for Elasticity Problems, International Journal
of Civil Enginering, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 9-18, March 2009.
18. MH Afshar, An Iterative Penalty Method for the Optimal Design of Pipe
Networks, International Journal of Civil Enginnering, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp.
37-51, June 2009.
19. MH Afshar, I Motaei, Constrained Big Bang-Big Crunch Algorithm for the
optimal Solution of Large Scale Reservoir Operation Problem, Int. J. Optim. Civil Eng., October 2011; 2:357-375
20. T Nasseri, N Shabakhty, MH Afshar, Study of fixed jacket offshore
platform in the optimization design process under environmental loads,
International journal of marine Technology, (July 2014), Vol. 2, 75-84
21. MH Afshar, A Faramarzi, Size Optimization of Truss structures by
Cellular Automata, journal of computer science and engineering, Vol. 3,
Issue 1, Sept. 2010. Pp 1-9
22. M Rohani, MH Afshar, Sewer network optimization using cellular
Automata, Studies in Eng. and Tech., Vol. 1, No. 1, pp: 1-12, February 2014
Conference Papers
1. MH Afshar, A Afshar, H Parvazian, Large River Diversion Optimization
Considering the Uncertainties Involved, North American Water and
Environmental Congress, ASCE Conference, 1996.
2. MH Afshar, K Morgan, Linear and quadratic Least-squares Finite Element
Method for the Solution of Hyperbolic Problems, in Proceedings of the
Second Conference on Advances in Fluid Mechanics, 1997.
3. MH Afshar, Adaptive Least Squares Finite Element Method, Proceedings of
the Civil Comp 99, September 1999, Oxford, England.
4. MH Afshar, A Heuristic Method for Discrete Optimization of Pipe
Networks, Proceedings of 5th Int. Conf. On Hydro informatics,
Cardiff, UK, July 2002
5. MH Afshar, An Improved Genetic Algorithm for Pipe Network Optimization,
ICWRER 2002, Dresden, Germany, July 2002
6. MH Afshar, An Efficient Genetic Search for Pipe Networks Optimal design
, 3rd International Conference On Advanced Engineering Design,
1-4 June 2003, Prague, Czech Republic
7. E.Rasa, H.Ketabchi, M.H.Afshar, Artificial Neural Networks Model for
Predicting Density and Compressive Strength of Concrete Cement paste
presented at 2nd National Congress on Civil Eng., Iran
University of Science & Technology, Tehran , Iran , 2005
8. M.H.Afshar, E.Rasa, An Improvement of Compact Genetic Algorithm and its
Application to Water Distribution Systems Optimization presented at 12 th National Civil Eng. Students Congress, Iran University of
Science & Technology, Tehran , Iran , 2005, pp. 111-122.
9. MH Afshar, E Rasa, Pipe Network Optimization Using Compact Genetic
Algorithm, 7th international Congress on Civil Engineering,
Tehran, Iran, May 8-10, 2006.
10. SH Meraji, MH Afshar, A Afshar, Reservoir Operation by Particle Swarm
Optimization Algorithm, 7th international Congress on Civil
Engineering, Tehran, Iran, May 8-10, 2006.
11. J Parsa, MH Afshar, CBS Finite Element Model for Shallow Water
Problems, ICOPMAS 2006, 27-29 November 2006, Tehran, Iran.
12. R Bakhtyar, SJ Mousavi, MH Afshar,
Optimum design of cascade stilling basins using genetic algorithms
, 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Niece, 2006
13. H Arzani, MH Afshar, Solving Poisson Equation by the Discrete Least
Square Meshless Method, Conf. on Boundary element and mesh reduction
methods, Greek, 2006.
14. H Arzani, MH Afshar, Solution of spillways flow by Discrete Least
Square meshless method, Meshless Conference, Porto, 9-11 July 2007
15. R. Moeini, M.H.Afshar, Optimal operation of Reserviors by Incrementally
solution Building Ants, &th World Congress on Structural and
Multidisciplinary Optimisation, Seoul, 21-25 May, Korea.
16. M. Rohani, M.H. Afshar, A comparative study on the dynamic simulation
of pipe networks using explicit and modified Euler method, National
conference on Integrated water resources management, 2008, Zahedan,
University of Sistan- baluchestan.
17. Afshar, MH; Rohani, M, Exploring the Versatility of the implicit method
of characteristic (MOC) for Transient simulation of pipeline systems,
Twelfth int. Water Technology Conf. IWTC12, Egypt, March 2008.
18. R.Moeini, M.H.Afshar, Graph Based Ant Colony Optimisation Algorithm for
the Optimal Operation of Hydropower Reserviors,
Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture 2008
, ACDM 2008, APRIL 29th - MAY 1st, 2008, ENGINEERS HOUSE, CLIFTON, BRISTOL,
UK.
19. M Naisipour, MH Afshar, B Hassani, M Zeinali, An Error indicator for
two dimensional elasticity problems in the discrete least squares meshless
method, 8th international congress on civil eng., Shiraz, 2009.
20. M. Rohani, M.H.Afshar, Application of GA in optimal design of surge
tank in pipeline systems., 8th international congress on civil
eng., Shiraz, 2009.
21. Nourzad, SHH; Kashef, M; Afshar, MH, Economic Evaluation of Paste
Thickener Construction in Optimal Management of Industrial-Complex Water
Cycle, Fifth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century
(CITC-V), Collaboration and Integration in Engineering, Management and
Technology, May 20-22, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.
22. MH Afshar, J Amani, A Mahmoodpour, Cellular Automata Approach in
Solution of Heat Conduction Problem, 17th. Annual (International)
Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2009, May, 2009, University of
Tehran, Iran
23. SHH Nourzad, MH Afshar, Industrial Distribution System Simulation for
Optimal Water Resource Assignment Using Probabilistic Tabu Search, World
Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009: Great Rivers, Proceedings
of World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009, May 17-21, 2009,
Kansas City, Missouri, pp. 1-10.
24. Z Takbiri, A Rasekh, MH Afshar, Analysis of Seepage through Dam
Foundation Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) Meshless Method,
World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010: Challenges of
Change, Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources
Congress 2010
,
25. M.H. Afshar, M. Khadem, Aquifer Analyze using Cellular Automata
Algorithm, 6th National Congress on Civil Engineering, April 26-27, 2011,
Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
26. M.H. Afshar, I. Motaei, Big Bang-Big Crunch Algorithm: Application to
Reservoir Operation problems, 12th International Conference on QiR (Quality
in Research), Bali, Indonesia, 4-7 July 2011, ISSN 114-1284
27. M.H.Afshar, S.Faraji, J.Amani, A node enrichment adaptive refinement in
kriging interpolation and Mixed Discrete Least Squares meshless method for
solution of elasticity problems, 20th Annual International Conference on
Mechanical Engineering-ISME2012 16-18 May, 2012, School of Mechanical Eng.,
Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
28. M Khadem, MH Afshar,
OPTIMAL OPERATION OF A TWO-DIMENSIONAL AQUIFER BY GENETIC ALGORITHM
, Sixteenth International Water Technology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey,
2012
29. R. Moeini, M.H. Afshar, Sewer Network Design Optimization Problem Using
Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm and Tree Growing Algorithm, Evolve 2013,
leiden, netherland, July 11-13, 2013, M. Emmerich et al. (eds.),
EVOLVE - A Bridge between Probability, Set Oriented Numerics, and
Evolutionary Computation IV
, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 227, DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-01128-8_7, c_ Springer International Publishing
Switzerland 2013,
Research Projects
1- Dam break Analysis for Pashakola Dam, R&D division, Mahab Ghods
Consulting Eng., Tehran, Iran, 1997.
2- Evaluation of the wave enegy at southern Iranain coast, R&D
division, Mahab Ghods Consulting Eng., Tehran, Iran, 1998.
3- Optimal design of water distribution networks, Iran University of
Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2001.
4- Optimal Design of size and layout of pipe networks using NLP and GA,
Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2002.
5- Optimal Design sewer networks using NLP and GA, Iran University of
Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2003.
6- Simulation of flow over Ogee spilways using Meshless methods, Ministry
of Energy, Water resources Management Co.,Tehran, Iran, 2004.
7- Optimal design of Flood Control Systems Using PSO, Iran University of
Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2005.
8- Optimal design of cascade stilling Basines using Evoloutionary
algorithms, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran,
2006.
9- Optimal operation of reservoirs using ACOs, Iran University of Science
& Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
10- Optimal Design water and sewer networks using CGA, Iran University of
Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2008.
11- Optimal design of pressurized pipeline systems, Ministry of Energy,
Water resources Management Co.,Tehran, Iran, 2009.
12- Error estimate and Adaptive refinement for Elasticity Problems using
Discrete Least Squares Meshless Method, Iran University of Science &
Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2010.
13- Application of Cellular Automata in Water Engineering, Iran University
of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2011.
14- Optimal Operation of Aquifers by Splitting Methods, Iran University of
Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
15- Error Estimate and Adaptive Refinement by DLSM method for Elasticity
Problems, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
16- Optimal Design and Operation of Aquifers, Iran University of Science
& Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2014.
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