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Personal Information                                                               

Name:                         Mojtaba Lezgy-Nazargah

Phone:                         +98 51 44012784

Fax:                             +98 51 44012771

Email Addresses:        m.lezgy@hsu.ac.ir & m.lezgy@yahoo.com

Professional Background

Visiting Associate Professor: LEME, Universite Paris Nanterre, Paris, France (Sep 2018)

Associate Professor: Civil Eng. Dep., Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran (2016 to date)

Head of Civil Eng. Group: Civil Eng. Dep., Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran (2014-2016)

Assistant Professor: Civil Eng. Dep., Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran (2011-2016)

Lecturer: P.N. University, Neyshabour Branch, Neyshabour, Iran (2010-2011)

Educational Background

Ph.D: Civil and Structural Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2008-2011)

M.Sc: Civil and Structural Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2006-2008)

B.Sc: Civil Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran (2002-2006)

High School: Iranian High School Diploma in Math. Branch, Ferdowsi High School, Neyshabour, Iran (1998-2002)

 

Thesis

PhD: “Static and dynamic analysis of laminated composite and sandwich beams containing piezoelectric layers using a refined high-order theory” under supervision of Prof. S.B. Beheshti-Aval and in attendance of Prof. M. Shariyat.

MS: “Active vibration control of beams by piezoelectric materials” under supervision of Prof. S.B. Beheshti-Aval

Technical Reviewer

Journal of Composite Materials, Construction and Building Materials, Waves in Random and Complex Media, Thin-Walled Structures, Engineering Structures, Earthquakes and Structures, Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Applied Mathematical Modeling, Acta Mechanica, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, Archive of Applied Mechanics, Archive of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Journal of Building Engineering, Steel and Composite Structures, Structural Engineering and Mechanics Materials, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, Scientia Iranica, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Journal of Solid Mechanics, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Advances in Nano Research, Coupled Systems Mechanics, Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures, Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering Journal, Advances in Solid and Fluid Mechanics, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, AUT Journal of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Mechanical Engineering Journal (in Persian), Journal of Solid and Fluid Mechanics (in Persian), Sharif Journal of Civil Engineering (in Persian), Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering (in Persian), Computational Methods in Engineering (in Persian)

 

Research Interests

Active and Passive vibration control of structures

Smart materials and structures

Laminated composite structures

Development of refined theories for plates and shell structures

Computational Mechanics

Contact and frictional modeling

Structural control and health monitoring

Soil-Structure Interaction

Nonlinear analysis of steel and reinforced concrete structures

Finite element modeling of reinforced concrete structures

Seismic behavior of masonry structures

 

Lectured Courses

MS: Theory of Elasticity, Finite Element Method, Theory of plates and shells, Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design

 

BS: Statics, Strength of Materials I, Design of Concrete Structures I & II, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics I, Soil Mechanics I, Technical Drawing, Metering and Calculation of Projects, Structural Analysis I, Fundamentals of Architectural Design and Urbanization

Honors

Word’s top 2% scientist in 2020, 2021, 2022 (Stanford University Report based on Scopus data)

Winner of the best researcher award of Hakim Sabzevari University in 2015

Winner of the best researcher award of K. N. Toosi University of Technology in 2010

 

National Patents

Fabrication of a fiber-cement-piezoelectric sensor for measurement of stress in concrete structures

 

Books

  1. Lezgy-Nazargah, R. Shadnia, Principles of Reinforced Concrete Design (in Persian), Hakim Sabzevari Pub. (2015)

International Journal papers

  1. A. Yeganeh-Salman, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, Evaluating the accuracy of mass scaling method in non-linear quasi-static finite element analysis of RC structures, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, (2023) 85(4), 485-500, https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2023.85.4.485
  2. Lezgy-Nazargah, A finite element model for static analysis of curved thin-walled beams based on the concept of equivalent layered composite cross-section, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, (2022), 29(7), 1020-1033, https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2020.1804649
  3. Lezgy-Nazargah, E. Etemadi, S.R. Hosseinian, Assessment of four-variable refined shear deformation theory for low-velocity impact analysis of curved sandwich beams, European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids, (2022), 94, 104604, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2022.104604
  4. Lezgy-Nazargah, A. Mamazizi, H. Khosravi, Analysis of shallow footings rested on tensionless foundations using a mixed finite element model, (2021) Structural Engineering and Mechanics, (in press)
  5. Saeed Amirkhani, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, Nonlinear finite element analysis of RC columns: Evaluation of different modeling approaches for considering stirrup confinement effects, Structural Concrete (2021) http://doi.org/10.1002/suco.202100532
  6. Shoja-Senobar, M., Etemadi, E. and M. Lezgy-Nazargah. An analytical investigation of elastic–plastic behaviors of 3D warp and woof auxetic structures. Int J Mech Mater Des (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10999-021-09546-w
  7. Einafshara, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, S.B. Beheshti-Aval, Buckling, post-buckling and geometrically nonlinear analysis of thin-walled beams using a hypothetical layered composite cross-sectional model, Acta mechanica, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-021-02936-3
  8. S. Jueyendah, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, H. Eskandari-Naddaf, S.A. Emamian, Predicting the mechanical properties of cement mortar using the support vector machine approach, Construction and Building Materials, 291, (2021), 123396, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123396
  9. Lezgy-Nazargah, P. Vidal, O. Polit, A quasi-3D finite element model for the analysis of thin-walled beams under axial–flexural–torsional loads, Thin-Walled Structures, 164, (2021), 107811, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.107811
  10. Lezgy-Nazargah, A finite element model for static analysis of curved thin-walled beams based on the concept of equivalent layered composite cross-section, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2020.1804649
  11. Biarjemandi, E. Etemadi, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, “Evaluation of mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composites filled with hollow spheres: a micromechanics approach”, Journal of Composite Materials, (2021) 55(3), 331-345, https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998320949649
  12. Lezgy-Nazargah, A four-variable global–local shear deformation theory for the analysis of deep curved laminated composite beams, Acta Mech, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-019-02593-7
  13. Lezgy-Nazargah, Arezou Elahi, Mohammad Pakizeh Tali, H∞ control method for seismically excited building structures with time-delay, Journal of Vibration and Control, DOI: 10.1177/1077546319890010
  14. Lezgy-Nazargah, P. Vidal, O. Polit, A penalty-based multifiber finite element model for coupled bending and torsional-warping analysis of composite beams, European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2019.103915
  15. Lezgy-Nazargah, S. Saeidi-Aminabadi, M.A. Yousefzadeh, Design and fabrication of a fiber-cement-piezoelectric composite sensor for measurement of stress in concrete structures, Archive of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, in press
  16. G.A. Farzi, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, A. Imani, M. Eydi, M. Darabi, Mechanical, thermal and microstructural properties of OAT powder-epoxy composites, Construction and Building Materials, 2019, 197(10): 12-20
  17. Lezgy-Nazargah, P. Vidal, O. Polit, A 1D nonlinear finite element model for analysis of composite foam-insulated concrete sandwich panels, Composite Structures, 2019, 210(15): 663-675
  18. Lezgy-Nazargah, P. Vidal, O. Polit, A sinus shear deformation model for static analysis of composite steel-concrete beams and twin-girder decks including shear lag and interfacial slip effects, Thin Walled Structures, 2019, 134:61–70
  19. Lezgy-Nazargah, S.A. Emamian, E. Aghasizadeh, M. Khani, Predicting the mechanical properties of ordinary concrete and nano-silica concrete using micromechanical methods, Sadhana, (2018), 43:196
  20. Lezgy-Nazargah, E. Etemadi, Reduced modal state-space approach for low-velocity impact analysis of sandwich beams Composite Structures, 2018, 206: 762–773
  21. Lezgy-Nazargah, S. Salahshuran, A new mixed-field theory for bending and vibration analysis of multi-layered composite plate, Archive of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 2018, 18(3): 818–832
  22. Lezgy-Nazargah, Z. Meshkani, An efficient partial mixed finite element model for static and free vibration analyses of FGM plates rested on two-parameter elastic foundations, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 2018, 66(5): 665-676
  23. Lezgy-Nazargah, An efficient materially nonlinear finite element model for reinforced concrete beams based on layered global-local kinematics, Acta Mechanica, 2018, 229(3), 1429-1449
  24. Lezgy-Nazargah, M. Dezhangah, S. Sepehrinia, The effects of different FRP/concrete bond–slip laws on the 3D FE modeling of retrofitted RC beams – A sensitivity analysis, Steel and Composite Structures, 2018, 26(3), 347-360
  25. Lezgy-Nazargah, H. Eskandari-Naddaf, Effective coupled thermo-electro-mechanical properties of piezoelectric structural fiber composites: a micromechanical approach, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, (2018) 29(4), 496-513 
  26. Lezgy-Nazargah, A generalized layered global-local beam theory for elasto-plastic analysis of thin-walled members, Thin-Walled Structures 115 (2017) 48–57.
  27. Lezgy-Nazargah, Assessment of refined high-order global-local theory for progressive failure analysis of laminated composite beams, Acta Mechanica, 2017, 228(5) 1923–1940
  28. Lezgy-Nazargah, S.M. Divandar, P. Vidal, O. Polit, Assessment of FGPM shunt damping for vibration reduction of laminated composite beams, Journal of Sound and Vibration, (2017), 389, 101–118.
  29. Lezgy-Nazargah, N. Cheraghi, An exact Peano Series solution for bending analysis of imperfect layered FG neutral magneto-electro-elastic plates resting on elastic foundations, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, (2017), 24(3) 183-199
  30. Eskandari-Naddaf, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, H. Bakhshi, Optimal methods for retrofitting corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete columns (2016), Procedia Computer Science, 101, 262 – 271
  31. Lezgy-Nazargah, A high-performance parametrized mixed finite element model for bending and vibration analyses of thick plates, Acta Mechanica, (2016), 227(12), 3429–3450
  32. Lezgy-Nazargah, A three-dimensional Peano series solution for the vibration of functionally graded piezoelectric laminates in cylindrical bending, Scientia Iranica (2016), 23(3), 788-801
  33. Lezgy-Nazargah, Efficient coupled refined finite element for dynamic analysis of sandwich beams containing embedded shear-mode piezoelectric layers, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, (2016), 23(3): 337-352
  34. Lezgy-Nazargah, P. Vidal, O. Polit, NURBS-based isogeometric analysis of laminated composite beams using refined sinus model, European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids, (2015), 53, 34-47
  35. Lezgy-Nazargah, Fully coupled thermo-mechanical analysis of bi-directional FGM beams using NURBS isogeometric finite element approach, Aerospace Science and Technology, (2015), 45, 154–164
  36. Lezgy-Nazargah, A micromechanics model for effective coupled thermo-electro-elastic properties of Macro Fiber Composites with interdigitated electrodes, Journal of Mechanics (2015), 31(2), 183 – 199
  37. Lezgy-Nazargah, A three-dimensional exact state-space solution for cylindrical bending of continuously non-homogenous piezoelectric laminated plates with arbitrary gradient composition, Archive of Mechanics (2015), 67(1), 25-51 
  38. Lezgy-Nazargah, L. Kafi, Analysis of composite steel-concrete beams using a refined high-order beam theory, Steel and Composite Structures, (2015), 18(6), 1353-1368
  39. Lezgy-Nazargah, An isogeometric approach for the analysis of composite steel–concrete beams, Thin-Walled Structures, (2014), 84, 406–415
  40. Lezgy-Nazargah, P. Vidal, O. Polit, “An efficient finite element model for static and dynamic analyses of functionally graded piezoelectric beams” Composite Structures (2013), 104, 71-84
  41. S.B. Beheshti-Aval, S. Shahvaghar-Asl, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, M. Noori, “A finite element model based on coupled refined high-order global-local theory for static analysis of electromechanical embedded shear-mode piezoelectric sandwich composite beams with various widths” Thin Walled Structures, 2013, 72:139-163
  42. Lezgy-Nazargah, Farahbakhsh, M., Optimum material gradient composition for the functionally graded piezoelectric beams, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, 2013, 5(4), 80-99
  43. Lezgy-Nazargah, S.B. Beheshti-Aval, “Coupled refined layerwise theory for dynamic free and forced responses of piezoelectric laminated composite and sandwich beams”, Meccanica, 2013, 48(6):1479–1500
  44. S.B. Beheshti-Aval, M. Lezgy-Nazargah “A new coupled refined high-order global-local theory and finite element model for electromechanical response of smart laminated /sandwich beams”, Archive of Applied Mechanics, 2012, 82(12), 1709-1752
  45. Lezgy-Nazargah, M. Shariyat and S.B. Beheshti-Aval “A refined high-order global-local theory for finite element bending and vibration analyses of the laminated composite beams” , Acta Mechanica, 2011, 217:219-242
  46. Lezgy-Nazargah, S.B. Beheshti-Aval and M. Shariyat “A refined mixed global-local finite element model for bending analysis of multi-layered rectangular composite beams with small widths”, Thin Walled Structures, 2011, 49:351-362
  47. S.B. Beheshti-Aval,  M. Lezgy-Nazargah, P. Vidal, O. Polit, “A Refined Sinus Finite Element Model for the Analysis of Piezoelectric-Laminated Beams”, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2011, 22(3):203-219
  48. S.B. Beheshti-Aval, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, “Assessment of velocity-acceleration feedback in optimal control of smart piezoelectric beams”, Smart Structures and Systems, 2010, 6(8):921-938
  49. S.B. Beheshti-Aval, M. Lezgy-Nazargah “A finite element model for composite beams with      piezoelectric layers using a sinus model”, Journal of Mechanics, 2010, 26(2):249-258

 

International Conference papers

  1. Vidal, O. Polit, S.B. Beheshti-Aval, M. Lezgy-Nazargah, “Refined Sinus Finite Elements: Application to Thermal and Piezoelectric Coupling”, Design, Modelling and Experiments of Advanced Structures and Systems, DEMEASS IV, Luxembourg, 2011
  2. Lezgy-Nazargah, M. Khani, S.A. Emamian, “Numerical Evaluation of Behavior of Excavations Stabilized by Cast-in-place Concrete Pile”, 3rd International Conference on Applied Researches in Structural Engineering and Construction Management (secm2019), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, June 26-27, 2019.
  3. Lezgy-Nazargah, “Effect of Air-entraining Admixture and Micro-Silica on Corrosion Behavior of Reinforced Concretes”, 10th Annual Conference on Corrosion, Protection Inheritance and Innovation, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, October 23-25, 2019

 

Research Projects

2017- 2019 “The use of parametrized variational principles for the finite element analysis of thick plates” for Hakim Sabzevari University, Iran
2017- 2019 “Assessment of the effects of the interlayer slip on the behavior of anisotropic magneto-electro-elastic plates” for Hakim Sabzevari University, Iran

M.Sc Students

2022 Saeed Amirkhani 3D nonlinear finite element analysis of RC columns: evaluating different modeling approaches for considering stirrup confinement effects
2021 Amir Akbarizadeh Impact analysis of sandwich panel consisted of concrete face-sheets and foam core by using finite element method
2021 MohammadMohazab-Tolab Design of lattice space domes inspired by the arches of traditional iranian architecture domes
2021 Amir Emami Progressive collapse analysis of steel building frames: Comparison between distributed and lumped plasticity (in collaboration with Dr. H. Eskandari-Naddaf)
2021 Mehrad Kholghi Determination of optimum collapse mode for seismic design of 2D steel moment-resisting frames using mechanism control (in collaboration with Dr. H. Eskandari-Naddaf)
2021 Mohammad-AliFiroozi Investigation of effects of non-uniformity of additives on the quality of concrete segments: Case study of line 3 of Mashhad urban railway
2021 Kazem Eshaghian Pushover analysis of steel gable frames made of non-prismatic members: A comparison between distributed and lumped plasticity approaches
2021 Elham Nabizaede Nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete beams using 3D finite element modelling: A comparison between smeared cracking model and damaged plasticity model
2021 Alireza Gorji Dynamic analysis of sandwich beams with viscoelastic core by using 3D finite element method: Comparison of different methods for definition of relaxation parameters
2020 AzadeYeganeh-Salman Evaluation of the accuracy of mass scaling technique for static nonlinear analysis of structures
2020 MohammadShoja-Senobar Analytical investigation of elastic–plastic behaviors of 3D warp and woof auxetic structures
2020 Nafiseh Eeinafshar Consideration of shear deformation effects in the buckling analysis of steel columns
2020 Ali Razavi-Rahmani Dynamic analysis of building frames by using Homotopy analysis method
2019 Mahdi Fahimi-Aliabad Fabrication of a wireless piezoelectric sensors for vibrational monitoring of steel structures: An experimental study
2019 Sebghatalah Juyandeh Prediction of mechanical properties of mortar containing nano and micro silica using support vector machine for cement 525 (in collaboration with Dr. H. Eskandari-Naddaf)
2019 S. Sadegh Saghravani Flexural-torsional analysis of reinforced concrete beams by using an efficient finite element model
2019 Mojdeh Biarjmandi Evaluation of mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composites filled with hollow spheres layers (in collaboration with Dr. E. Etemadi)
2018 Morteza Khani A finite element model for analysis of thin-walled steel beams with considering torsion effects
2018 Sariya Hashemi Finding optimal shape of greenhouse truss structures: Case study of Sabzevar’s available greenhouse structures
2018 Rahele Sadeghi Evaluating the feasibility of using ETFE foils for designing of lightweight industrial structures
2018 Hassan Kooshki Seismic evaluation of reinforced concrete beam-column joints designed according to ABA code
2017 Sima Salahshuran Parametrized mixed theory for static analysis of laminated composite plates
2017 Sara Meshkani Static analysis of FGM plates using a parametrized Mixed theory
2017 Hassan Fadavi The effect of groundwater levels on seismic response of structures, including soil-structure interaction
2017 Hossein Divandar Seismic analysis of steel moment frames under vertical component of earthquake with considering soil-structure interaction effects
2017 Vahid Tadayonfar Seismic analysis of steel moment frames with considering soil-structure interaction: comparison of 2D and 3D finite element modeling
2017 Nasim Ekrami Evaluation of the effects of different bond-slip laws on the flexural response of FRP reinforced concrete beams
2017 Hassan Koshki Seismic evaluation of reinforced concrete beam-column joints designed according to ABA code
2017 Vahid Khalooyi Effects of soil-structure interaction on the seismic response of reinforced concrete frames
2016 Hadi Keykhosravi Assessment of buckling behavior of concrete filled double skin steel tubes (CFDST)
2016 S. Ali Movlavipour Seismic analysis of concrete frames on slope lands with considering soil-structure interaction effects
2016 S. Ali Hejazian Seismic assessment of reinforced concrete beam-column joints strengthened with fibers
2016 Mohammad Hajjar Evaluation of seismic and buckling behaviors of steel shell structures
2016 Ehsan Hajjar Determination of parameters affecting the ultimate load capacity of plate girder made of deep corrugated webs
2016 Ali Dovlatabadi Evaluation of the effects of boundary elements of reinforced concrete shear walls on the global ductility of steel frames
2016 Abbas Azimifard Seismic performance of steel frames with reduced beam section connections considering soil-structure interaction
2015 Hossein Nabavifard The effects of steel beams embedded in the concrete shear walls on the lateral resistance of moment frames
2015 Mahdi Dezhangah Finite element modeling of FRP reinforced concrete beams with considering interlayer slip effects
2015 Hossein Nabavi-fard The effects of steel beams embedded in the concrete shear walls on the lateral resistance of moment frames
2015 Samaneh Mesgar Prediction of mechanical properties of masonry materials using micromechanical and homogenization methods
2015 Mohsen Divadari Vibration reduction of beam structures using shunted piezoelectric damping
2015 Ali Nejatipur Progressive damage analysis of  laminated  composite beams using  a high order theory
2015 Amir Tazarghi Pushover analysis of steel frames containing double skin composite shear wall system
2014 Ramin Soozani Finite element analysis of curved beams with considering the effects of the transverse shear stresses
2014 Jaber Ramshini Evaluation of Bending and Shear Behavior of Bubble Deck Floor System using Finite Element Method
2014 Mohsen Abgol Analysis of thick plates using a refined high order theory
2014 Leyla Kafi-Sani Analysis of composite steel-concrete beams using a higher order theory
2014 Naser Cheraghi Static analysis of composite plates including anisotropic functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic layers
2014 Hadi Hosseini-Nasab Seismic Analysis of Steel Frames with Considering Soil-Structure Interaction Effects
2014 Mostafa Estaji Prediction of the properties of concrete via micromechanic methods
2014 Mahmood Ehsani-Asl Numerical evaluation of vertical cut slopes stabilized using cast-in-situ piles
2013 Mehrzad Sarhangzadeh Optimum seismic design of cold-formed steel structures (in collaboration with Dr. H. Bakhshi)
2013 Ali Abbasi Retrofit of reinforced concrete shear walls with FRP (in collaboration with Dr. H. Bakhshi)
2013 Mohammad Nashveh Assessment of the concrete slabs reinforced with FRP textile (in collaboration with Dr. H. Bakhshi)
2012 Hamid Rayati Optimization of composite laminated structures using genetic algorithms and finite element analysis (in collaboration with Prof. S.B. Beheshti-Aval)
2012 Selda Shahveghar Static analysis of laminated composite beams with embedded shear piezoelectric layers (in collaboration with Prof. S.B. Beheshti-Aval)