Kabir Sadeghi Associate Professor
	Email address: ksadeghi@gau.edu.tr Phone: (90 392) 650 2000-ext:1323 Fax: (90 392) 650 2062 Office: Techno Park, 2nd Floor	Research Interests: Numerical Simulation Non-Linear Analysis Techniques Damage Detection and Indicator Wave Simulation Marine/Offshore Structures & Wind Power

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Background:

Educations:

• Ph.D.: Structural Engineering, Universite de Nantes, France, March 1995.
• M.Sc./D.E.A. (Deep Studies Degree): Marine Structural Dynamics Engineering, Universite de Nantes, France, May 1991.
• M.Sc.: Structural Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, 1986.
• B.Sc.: Structural Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, 1979.

Employment History:

Academic Positions:

• Associate Professor, The American University-Girne/Cyprus, Sept. 2005 till present.
• Invited Professor (part time), University of Northern Virginia, Cyprus Campus, Sept. 2007 till present
• Research Vice Chancellor, Dean of Faculty, Power and Water University of Technology, May 1995 to Sept. 2005.
• Invited Professor (part time), Amir Kabir University of Technology, 2000-2001 & 2005
• Invited Professor (part time), Sharif University of Technology, 1996-1997
• Invited Professor (part time), Iran Science and Technology University, 1987-1990
• Invited Professor (part time), Khajeh Nasiroddin Toosi University of Technology, 1986-1990

Professional Positions:

• Project Manager, AmidCo./Pegasus JV (Amid Engineering and Development Co. and Pegasus Malaysia Joint Venture), Resalat (R1) Offshore Complex Renovation and Reconstruction Project, May 2004 to Sept. 2005.
• Project Manager, APS/KEPCO, Neka Multi-Purpose Harbor Complex Design, Caspian Sea, March 2004 to Sept. 2005.
• Senior Engineering Consultant, APS/KEPCO, Basic, Detail, Construction Designs Review of Khazar (Iran Alborz) Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig Platform (KSSDUP) in Caspian Sea, May 2001 to Sept. 2005.
• Senior Engineering Consultant, ISOICO, Jackets for South Pars Gas Field Development, Phases 6, 7 & 8, Feb. 2002 to April 2004.
• Project Engineering Manager, Tehran-Berkley Consulting Engineers (Navstar Ltd.), Preparing Detail Design for Expansion of Import/Export Jetty of Kharg Petro-Chemical Complex Project, Nov. 2004 to Feb. 2005.
• Project Engineering Manager, Navstar Ltd., Preparing Bid Proposal for Reshadat Renovation Offshore Platforms Project, on behalf of Sahel Consulting engineers, May 2004 to June 2004.
• Senior Offshore Structural Designer, APS Consulting Engineers, Performing detailed engineering of Kharg offshore seawater intake facilities (Dorood Oil Field), Receiving Letter of appreciation awarded by TOTAL-FINA-ELF Company for well organizing of analysis and design of Kharg Offshore Seawater Intake Facilities, 2003. (In order to see the letter please visit website of www.aps.ir and then select appreciation letters).
• Project Engineering Manager, IOEC (Eijad Sanat Farabin Co.), SPP1, SPQ1, SPF1 and SPF2 Jackets for South Pars Gas Field Development, Phase1, Design Review and supervising (Detail Design: Technip-France, Installation and construction Engineering: IOEC, endorsed by Saipem/Italy.) March 2000 to Sept. 2002.
• Project Engineering/Operation Manager, IOEC (Amid Engineering and Development Co.), Drilling Jackets SPD1 & SPD2 for South Pars Gas Field Development, Phase1, April 1996 to Nov. 1998.
• Senior Engineering Consultant, Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Engineering and Technical Unit, Design Review of Important Projects of PMO, April 1995 to Oct. 1999.
• Project Manager, APS /Ab-Niroo Consortium, Bandar Abbas Dry Docks Design, Phase 1, 1995-1996.
• Member of Board of Directors and Engineering Deputy of Managing Director, Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), April 1987 to Oct. 1990.
• Senior Engineering Consultant, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Design of Tafresh University, 1987 to 1989.
• Project Manager, Marine Structures Unit of Fishing Organization, Construction of Hormoz Fishing Port, Client: Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Oct. 1985 to April 1987.
• Offshore Platform Structural Engineer, Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC), Engineering Management Division, working on different projects on Kharg, Lavan, Siri Islands, Bahregan Complex; and acting as supervisor at IpcoMarine, Promet, Omega Marine Companies Of Singapore for EPCI Project of NOSRAT (N1) wellhead platform, June 1982 to Oct. 1985.
• Senior Engineering Consultant, Ministry of Energy, education and construction Deputy, Design of Power and Water University of Technology, 1981 to 1982.
• Civil Engineer, Ministry of Energy, Tavanir Company, Engineering and Technical Management, involved in: commissioning of Neka Thermal Power Plant, Performing various design projects for the Montazer Ghaem, Isphehan, Loshan, Zargan, Rey and Bandar Abbas power plants, August 1980 to June 1982.
• Structural Engineer, Borg Consulting Engineers, involved in: Design of various projects such as Fahimih Hospital of Tehran, Design of industrial buildings and factories in Tehran and Isphehan. August 1980 to June 1982.

International Overseas Technical Supervisions:

• Paris, Technip–France Office, SPP1 & SPQ1, SPF1 & SPF2 Templates Platforms Detailed Design Supervision and Engineering Management, for 6 months, 2000-2001.
• Netherlands, Zeotermeer, Seaway Heavy Lifting Engineering Co. (S.H.L.) Office, SPD1 & SPD2 Templates Platforms Installation Engineering Supervision, for 2 months, 1997.
• Paris, Technip- Geoproduction Office, SPD1 and SPD2 Template Platforms Detailed Design Supervision, for 2 months, 1996.
• Singapore, IpcoMarine Office, Nosrat Template Platform (N1) Design & Construction Phases Supervision, for 5 months, 1982.

Professional Memberships:

• IR Professional Engineer (PE), since 1980.
• IR Academy of L. & P. L., member, 1996 to 2000.
• IR Professional Engineering Organization, member, 1980 till present.
• IR Marine and Offshore Structures Code of Practice, Started by Ports & Maritime Organization (PMO) and continued by Research Center of Road & Transportation Ministry, Founder and Scientific Committee member, 1987 to 1990 & 2000 till present.
• ICOPMAS90 (The First International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures), Founder, Chairman of Organizing Committee, Head of Scientific Committee and Conference Secretary.
• ICOPMAS96 (The Second International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures), Head of Scientific Committee and Conference Secretary.
• ICOPMAS98 (The Third International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures), Head of Scientific Committee and Conference Secretary.
• ICOPMAS2000 (The Fourth International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures), Member of Scientific Committee.
• ICOPMAS2002 (The Fifth International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures), Member of Scientific Committee.
• ICOPMAS2004 (The Sixth International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures), Head of Scientific Committee and Conference Secretary.
• ICOPMAS2008 (The Eighth International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures), Member of Advisory Scientific Committee.
• ICOPMAS2010 (The 9^th International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures), Member of Advisory Scientific Committee.

Publications:

• Books:

  1. Coasts, Ports and Offshore Structures Engineering, Published by Power and Water University of Technology, 2001, 502 pages, ISBN: 964-93442-0-9.

  2. Design of Marine and Offshore Structures, Published by K. N. T. University of Technology, 1989, 456 pages.

• Papers:

  1. Kabir Sadeghi, Fatemeh Nouban, “A simplified energy based damage index for structures subjected to cyclic loading”, International Journal of Academic Research (IJAR), ISSN: 2075–4124 (print), ISSN: 2075-7107 (online), Volume 2. No: 3. May 28, 2010.

  2. Sadeghi K., “Proposition of a Simulation Procedure for the Non-linear Response of R/C Columns or Piles Under Oriented Lateral Loading”, International Journal of Engineering, vol. 5, No. 2a, Fall 1994.

  3. Kabir Sadeghi, Fatemeh Nouban, “A new stress-strain law for confined concrete under cyclic loading”, International Journal of Academic Research (IJAR), ISSN: 2075–4124 (print), ISSN: 2075-7107 (online), Volume 2. No: 4. July, 2010.

  4. Sadeghi K., “Proposition of a Damage Indicator Applied on R/C Structures Subjected to Cyclic Loading”, Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures, Vol. 1, edited by J. Mihashi & K. Rokugo, AEDIFICATIO Publishers (Netherland), 1998, p. 707-717.

  5. Sadeghi K., Lamirault J. and Sieffert J.G., “Damage Indicator Improvement Applied on R/C Structures Subjected to cyclic Loading”, Proceedings of The Second European Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN93. Trondheim (Norway) 21-23 June 1993, Structural Dynamics, vol. 1, p. 129-136, Balkema, T. Moan et al. Editors, ISBN 90 5410336 1, 1993.

  6. Sadeghi K., Lamirault Jacques, & Sieffert Jean Georges, “ proposition de définition d’un indicateur de dommage”, Troisième Colloque National de Génie parasismique “Génie parasismique et Aspects vibratoires dans le Génie civil”, A. F. P. S, Paris, 24-26 Mars 1993, vol. 2, Techniques Avancées, p. TA47 - TA 56.

  7. Kabir Sadeghi, Significant Guidance For Design and Construction of Marine and Offshore Structure, GAU Journal, Social & Applied Sciences, Fall 2008.

www.gau.edu.tr/PDF-Files/JSAS_004_07/JSAS_004_07_7_Sadeghi.doc

1. 8. Kabir Sadeghi., S. Alireza Aleali (2008) “Applied Technical Proposal for Planning, Design and Installation of Offshore Wind Farms Suitable for Persian Gulf, Oman Sea and Caspian Sea”, Proceedings of The 8th International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures (ICOPMAS “2008”), 40– 44, 2008.

   9. Kabir Sadeghi, A Numerical Simulation for Predicting Sea Waves Characteristics and Downtime for Marine and Offshore structures Installation Operations, GAU Journal, Social & Applied Sciences, Fall 2007.
      www.gau.edu.tr/PDF-Files/JSAS_003_05_PDF/JASA_003_05_01_Sadeghi.pdf

   10. Kabir Sadeghi, An Overview of Design, Analysis, Construction and Installation of Offshore Petroleum Platforms Suitable for Cyprus Oil/Gas Fields, GAU Journal, Social & Applied Sciences, Spring 2007.
       www.gau.edu.tr/PDF-Files/JSAS_002_04_PDF/JSAS_002_04_01_Sadeghi.pdf

   11. O. A. Muyiwa, K. Sadeghi, Construction planning of an offshore petroleum platform, GAU Journal, Social & Applied Sciences, Spring 2007.
       www.gau.edu.tr/PDF-Files/JSAS_002_04_PDF/JSAS_002_04_08_Muyiwa.pdf

   12. Sadeghi K., “An Analytical method for Precasting the Downtime in Caspian Sea for Installation Purposes”, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures (ICOPMAS “2004”), 29 November- 2 December 2004.
       http://www.civilica.com/Paper-ICOPMAS06-ICOPMAS06_089.html

   13. Sadeghi K., “Proposition of Method of Non linear Numerical Simulation of R/C Structures under Bi-Axial Bending and Axial Loading”, Proceedings of The First International Conference on Concrete & Development, Tehran, 2001.

   14. Sadeghi K., “A New Formulation of Damage Indicator for Structures Subjected to Cyclic and Monotonic Loading”, Proceedings of The Third International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures (ICOPMAS “98”), Vol. 1, Dec., 13-15, 1998, p. 36-46.
       http://www.civilica.com/Paper-ICOPMAS03-ICOPMAS03_003.html

   15. Sadeghi K., Lamirault Jacques, & Sieffert Jean - Georges, “ A Simulation Procedure for the Non-linear Response of R/C Columns Under Oriented Lateral Loading”, Proceedings of the International Symposium of Construction 2000, vol. 1.

   16. Sadeghi K., Lamirault J., Sieffert J.G., “Réponse de la zone critique d’un poteau B. A. sous action déviée cyclique (Effet des caractéristiques géométriques) “GEO’ 94, 1ere Réunion Annuelle, 3p, 21-25 Nov. 1994.

   17. Sadeghi K., “Indicateur de dommage pour les structures en béton arme”, premier colloque des Etudiants Doctorants des Ecole centrales, Nantes, 25 & 26 Novembre 1992.

   18. Sadeghi K., “Design & Construction of the Offshore Template Platforms for Persian Gulf”, Proceedings of the First Seminar of Port Construction, Vol. 1, p. 36-65, Tehran, 1986.

   19. Lamirault J. & Sadeghi K. “Behavior of R/C Columns under biaxial bending flexural loading, Experimental investigation and in simulation”, Sonder for schungbereich 151, Seminar Traguerke. Theorie und praxis. Ruhr Universitat. Bochum (Germany), 2 Jun 1993.

   20. Sieffert J.G. & Sadeghi K., “Desinition eines schadigung sindikators fur Staht beton exam’, Sonder for schungbereich 151, Seminar Traguerke. Theorie und Praxis, Ruhr Universititat Bochum (Germany), 20 May 1992.

   21. Sayyari M., Sadeghi K., “Numerical Simulation for Elastic Design of piles under lateral loading”, Proceedings of The Third International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine Structures (ICOPMAS “98”), Vol. 2, p. 171-181, Dec. 1998.

   22. Sadeghi K., “Wave Mechanics and Wave Prediction Methods”, Port and Harbor Journal No. 22, August 1989, p. 76-78.

   23. Sadeghi K., “Important Structures”, Port and Harbor Journal No. 20, March 1989, p. 88-92.

   24. Sadeghi K., “Design and Analysis of Fixed Offshore Platforms, Template Platforms”, Port and Harbor Journal No. 17, October 1988, p. 46-50.

   25. Sadeghi K., “Construction of Offshore Platforms”, Port and Harbor Journal No. 16, September 1988, p. 20-24.

Remarks:

A/Professor Kabir Sadeghi was ranked as top student during his DEA, Ph.D., M.Sc. and B.Sc. courses. He has submitted four new formulas and he received a grant proposal from Bochum University of Germany regarding his proposed "Damage Indicator Formulation".

Dr. Sadeghi has had a great deal of experiences and collaboration in Marine/Off-shore Structures/Power plants/industrial structures Managing, Design and Construction in International Projects. Two Technical books were published by him which are mainly references for Marine and Offshore Structural Engineers and also for Ph.D. and Master Students.

Dr. Kabir Sadeghi is the founder of The International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS) and Chairman of International Scientific Committee of ICOPMAS90, ICOPMAS 96, ICOPMAS 98 and ICOPMAS 2004.

In September 2005 Dr. Kabir Sadeghi joined The Girne American University, faculty of Engineering.