Ismail Farajpour

139 Lowry Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634

ifarajp@clemson.edu

Education:
PhD Student in Structural Engineering Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA

Aug 2010 Present

GPA: (4.0/4.0) Full Time Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant Research Focus: Development and implementation of innovative coupling techniques; experimental-based validation and uncertainty quantification of complex coupled models for application in science and engineering Coursework: Earthquake Engineering, Structural Health Monitoring, Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, Advanced Finite Element Methods

Master of Science in Structural Engineering University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

Sept 2002

Cumulative GPA: (3.73/4.0) 18.67 on 20 scale Top student among 15 classmates Developing of software for geometric and element size optimization of trusses Research Focus: Using Base Isolation for protecting structures against earthquake with oral presentation Coursework: Dynamics of Structures, Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structures, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Advanced Steel Structures, Stability of Structures , Matrix Analysis of Structures, Finite Element Method, Theory of Elasticity & Plasticity, Theory of Plates and Shells

Masters Thesis Topic:

Geometric Optimization of Trusses Thesiss Grade (3.98/4.0) 19.92 on 20 scale

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

Sept 1999

Cumulative GPA: (3.49/4.0) 17.44 on 20 scale Second ranked student among 40 classmates Passed both experimental and analytical credits with concentration on structural analysis and materials Designed four practical projects including: Steel Structures, Reinforced Concrete Structures, Water and Wastewater Engineering.

Peer Reviewed Papers and Publications:

Atamturktur, S., Farajpour, I., Prioritization of Code Development Efforts in Partitioned Analysis of Coupled Systems. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, (Under review) Dalton, S.K., Atamturktur, S., Juang, C.H., Farajpour, I., New Structural Design Paradigm: Robust Structural Design to Account for Uncertainties in the Design Process. Journal of Engineering Structures (Under review)

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Atamturktur, S., Li, T., Ramage, M.H., Farajpour, I., Load Carrying Capacity Assessment of a Scaled Masonry Dome: Simulations Validated with Non-Destructive and Destructive Measurements. Construction and Building Materials, 34, September 2012, pp. 418429. Farajpour, I., Atamturktur, S., Optimization-based Strong Coupling Procedure for Partitioned Analysis. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 26(5), September 2012, pp. 648660. Farajpour, I., Atamturktur, S., Partitioned Analysis of Coupled Numerical Models Considering Imprecise Parameters and Inexact Models. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, August 2012, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000253. Farajpour, I., Atamturktur, S., Error and Uncertainty Analysis of Inexact and Imprecise Computer Models. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, May 2012, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000233. Farajpour, I., A Coordinate Descent Based Method for Geometry Optimization of Trusses. Advances in Engineering Software, 42(3), March 2011, pp. 64-75. Farajpour, I., Constrained Optimization of Structures with Displacement Constraints in Various Loading Conditions. Advances in Engineering Software, 41(4), April 2010, pp. 580-589.

Conference Paper and Presentations:

Atamturktur S., Farajpour I., A Combined Experimental and Numerical Study: Linking Vibration Response to Load Carrying Capacity of a Masonry Dome. ASCE Structural Congress, May 2-4, 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Farajpour I., Atamturktur S., Ranking Constituents of Coupled Models for Improved Performance. IMAC XXXI A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, February 11-14, 2013, Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove, California, USA. Dalton, S.K., Farajpour, I., Juang, C.H., Atamturktur, S. Robust Design Optimization to Account for Uncertainty in the Structural Design Process. IMAC XXX A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, January 30 February 2, 2012, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida USA. Farajpour, I., Atamturktur, S., Optimization Based Partitioned Analysis Considering Uncertain Parameters and Inexact Models. SC11 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, November 12-18, 2011, Seattle, Washington, USA. (Poster presentation) Farajpour, I., Davaran, A., Sequential changing of variables for geometry optimization of trusses. Proceeding of 4rd National Congress on Civil Engineering, May 2008, Tehran University, Iran (in Persian) Farajpour, I., Davaran, A., Optimization of structures considering displacement constraints in various loading conditions. Proceeding of 3rd National Congress on Civil Engineering, May 2007, University of Tabriz, Iran (in Persian)

Reviewer for Journals:

ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering, May 2012 ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, Aug 2011 ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, May 2011 ACI Structural Journal, March 2012

Honors and Awards:

1st rank among Master Students, University of Tabriz, Iran, Sept 2002 Ranked 4th among 10000 participants in the Nation-Wide University Entrance Exam for Graduate Studies in Civil Engineering, Iran, 1999 2nd rank among bachelor students, University of Tabriz, Iran, Sept 1999 Top 1 percent of admitted students in the Nation-Wide Entrance Examination for Undergraduate Studies, (over 400,000 participants), Iran, 1995 Among 30 students who were admitted to enter and study in the high school of exceptional talents through a Nation-wide Entrance Examination (more than 20,000 participants), Iran, 1991

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Professional Memberships:

Member of Iranian Construction Engineering Organization Student Member of ACI (American Concrete Institute) Member of ICI (Iranian Concrete Institute)

2005 - Present 2011 - Present 2003 - 2010

Language Skills:

Turkish/Azerbaijani Persian (Farsi) English

Computer Skills:

Civil Engineering software e.g.: SAP2000, SAFE 2000, ETABS AutoCAD, Mathcad, MATLAB Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Adobe Acrobat pro. Operating System e.g.: MS-DOS, Windows 9X, 2000 & XP, Vista and 7 Professional skill in Quick Basic Programming language and familiar Pascal, C, FORTRAN.

Research Interests:

Optimization of Structures Uncertainty Quantification and Model Validation of Structural Systems Analysis and Design of Structures Analysis and Design of Bridges Under Moving Loads Numerical Analysis and Computer Programming

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