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Contributions to books and similar media:

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Khatibi, R. (2013) Learning from Natural Selection in Biology: Reinventing Existing Science to
Generalise Theory of Evolution Evolutionary Systemics, Chapter 1: Natural Selection:
Biological Processes, Theory and Role in Evolution, Ed. Lynch, J.R and Derek T. Williamson,
D.T., published by Nova Publishers
https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=41521
Khatibi, R., Surendran, S., Everard, M., Ware, J.A., and Wilcox, S. (2013), Vision for Intelligent
Agent Capabilities Based on Evolutionary Systemic Rational, Chapter 2: Natural Selection:
Biological Processes, Theory and Role in Evolution, Ed. Lynch, J.R and Derek T. Williamson,
D.T., published by Nova Publishers
https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=41522
Khatibi, R. (2013) A study of mathematical practices by evolutionary systemic modelling,
Chapter 4: Natural Selection: Biological Processes, Theory and Role in Evolution, Ed. Lynch,
J.R and Derek T. Williamson, D.T., published by Nova Publishers
https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=41526
Khatibi, R. (2013) Evolutionary Transitions in Mathematical Modelling Complexity by using
Evolutionary Systemic Modelling Formulating a Vision, Chapter 5: Natural Selection:
Biological Processes, Theory and Role in Evolution, Ed. Lynch, J.R and Derek T. Williamson,
D.T., published by Nova Publishers
https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=41527

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Khatibi, R., Barriers inherent in Flood Forecasting and their Treatments, Chapter 29, a book:
(http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/9781439824702.ch29).
Khatibi, R., Integration and Goal-oriented in Flood Forecasting and Warning, Chapter 30,
http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/9781439824702.ch30
C.G. Collier, R. Cross, R. Khatibi, et al; The Requirements of Flood Forecasters for the
Preparations of Specific Types of Warnings, an FP5, ACTIF best practice paper (http://www.actifec.net/conference2005/proceedings/PDF_docs/Session_09_ACTIF_best_practice/ACTIF best_ practice_paper_2_Requirements_of_flood_forecasters.pdf) .
E. Todini, R. Khatibi, et al; Understanding and Reducing Uncertainty in Flood Forecasting;
an FP5, ACTIF best practice paper (http://www.actif-ec.net/conference2005 /proceedings/
PDF_docs/Session_09_ACTIF_best_practice/ACTIF_best_practice_paper_1_Uncertainty_in_flood_forecasting_V2.pdf ).
Wrote Chapter 4 of the ISIS Users Manual on Model Building in 1994 and revised it in 2009.

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Refereed Journal Papers

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Khatibi, R., (November 2014), Introducing Arithmetic Calculus with Some Applications:
New Terms, Definitions, Notations and Operators Journal of Applied Mathematics,
http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51184
Khatibi, R., Ghorbani, M.A. et al (April 2014), Inter-comparison of Time Series Models of Lake
Levels Predicted by Several Modeling Strategies, Journal of Hydrology; Volume 511, 16, Pages
530545; (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169414000146)
Khatibi R., et al. (May 2014), Applications of intelligence techniques in energy dissipation over
gabion-stepped weir Journal of Water Resources Management; Volume 28, Issue 7, pp 18071821 (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11269-014-0545-y)
Khatibi, R. Naghipur, L., Ghorbani, M.A., Smith, M.S., Karimi, V., Farhudi, R. and Arvanaghi,
H. (2013) Developing a predictive tropospheric Ozone model for Tabriz, J. of Atmospheric
Environment, V. 68, Pp 286294 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231012010722)
Khatibi R., Naghipur, L., Ghorbani, M.A. (2013) Predictability of Relative Humidity by two
Artificial Intelligence Techniques using Noisy Data from two Californian Gauging Stations, J.
of Neural computing and Applications; December 2013, Volume 23, Issue 7-8, pp 2241-2252
(http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00521-012-1175-z)

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Ghorbani, M.A., Khatibi, R., Hosseini, B. and Bilgili, M. (2013), Relative importance of
parameters affecting on wind speed using artificial neural networks, J. of Theor. & Applied
Climat., Oct. 2013, Volume 114, Issue 1-2, pp 107-114 (http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs00704-012-0821-9)
Khatibi, R., Sivakumar, B., Ghorbani, M.A., Kisi, O., Kocak K., and Farsadi Zadeh, (2012),
Investigating chaos in river stage and discharge time series, Journal of Hydrology Vol. 414
415, Pp 108117, (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169411007505)
Ghorbani M.A., Khatibi, R., (2012), Asadi H. and Yousefi P., Inter-comparison of an
Evolutionary Programming Model of Suspended Sediment Time-series with other Local
Models, Genetic Programming, Ed. Sebastian Ventura, InTech Open Access Publisher:
http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/inter-comparison-of-an-evolutionary-programming-model-of-suspended-sediment-time-series-with-other-l

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Khatibi, R., (2011), Evolutionary Systemic Modelling for Flood Risk Management Practices, J.
of Hydrology, V. 401 Issue 1-2, Pp 3652 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169411001119)
Salmasi, F., Khatibi, R., and Mohammad Ali Ghorbani, M.A, (2011), A Study of friction factor
formulation in pipes using Artificial intelligent techniques and explicit equations,
http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/havuz/muh-1008-30.pdf; The Scientific and technological Research
Council of Turkey (Tbitak), Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences
Khatibi R., Ghorbani, M.T. Aalami, M. A., Kocak, K., Makarynskyy, O., Makarynska, D., and
Aalinezhad, D. (2011); Dynamics of hourly Sea Level at Hillary Boat Harbour, Western
Australia: A chaos theory perspective, Journal of Ocean Dynamics, Volume 61, Number
11, Pp:1797-1807 (http://www.springerlink.com/content/y1xq053633217222/)
Khatibi, R., Ghorbani, M, Hesenpur, M.K., and Kii, , (2011), Comparison of Three Artificial
Intelligence Techniques for Discharge Routing Journal of Hydrology, 403, pp. 201-212,
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169411001673)
Ghorbani, M.A., Khatibi, R., Sivakumar, B. and Cobb, L. (2010) 'Study of discontinuities in
hydrological data using catastrophe theory', Journal of Hydrology, 55: 7, 1137 1151
(http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a928043811~frm=abslink)
Ghorbani, M., Khatibi, R., Aytek, Makarynskyy, O. (2010), "Sea Water Level Forecasting Using
Genetic Programming and Artificial Neural Networks, J. of Computers & Geosciences Vol. 36,
Issue 5, Pp 620-627; (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0098300410000506)
Tilford, K.A., Sene, K.J., Khatibi, R., (2007), Flood Forecasting Model Selection - A New
Approach. In 'Flooding in Europe: Challenges and Developments in Flood Risk Management', V.
25, 2007, Pp 401-416; Eds: Begum, S., Hall, J.W., Stive, M.J.F.
(http://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/hydrogeology/book/978-1-4020-4199-0).
Khatibi, R., Lincoln, R., Jackson, D., Surendran, S., Whitlow, C., and Schellekens, J., (2004),
Systemic Data Management for Mathematical Modelling of Environmental Problems, Journal
of Management of Environmental Quality; Vol. 15, No. 3, Pp. 318-330,
(http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1454620).
Khatibi, R., Stoke, R., Ogunyoye, F., Solheim, I., and Jackson, D., (2004), Research Issues on
Warning Lead-time and Synergy in Flood Mitigation Measures, Intl. J. River Basin
Management, 4, PP331-346 (http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a926143541~frm=abslink).
Khatibi, R. H., Jackson, D., Curtin, J., Whitlow, C., Verwey, and Samuels, P. (2003), Vision
statement on open architecture for hydraulic modelling software tools, Journal of
Hydroinformatics; Vol. 6.1, PP 57-74 (http://www.iwaponline.com/jh/006/jh0060057.htm).
Khatibi, R.H., (2003), Systemic knowledge management in hydraulic systems: I. A postulate on
paradigm shifts as a methodological tool, Journal of Hydroinformatics; Vol. 5.2, PP 127-140;
(http://www.iwaponline.com/jh/005/0127/0050127.pdf).
Khatibi, R.H., (2003), Systemic knowledge management in hydraulic systems: II. Application to
hydraulic systems, J. of Hydroinformatics, Vol. 5.2, PP 141-153; (http://www.iwaponline.com/jh/005/0141/0050141.pdf)
Khatibi, R.H., (Jan 2003), Classification of irrigation supply systems, Journal of Hydraulic
Research, Vol. 41, No 1, Pp 15-25 (http://www.iahr.org/publications/assets/jhr41-1/khatibi.pdf)
Khatibi, R. and Haywood, J. (December 2002), The role of flood forecasting and warning on
sustainability of flood defence, Special Edition of Municipal Engineering of the Proc. Inst. Civ.
Engrs., Vol. 151, Issue 4, pp 313-320; (http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/muen.2002.151.4.313).

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2.23 Khatibi, R.H. (2001), Sample Size Determination in Open Channel Inverse problems, ASCE J.
of Hyd. Eng., Vol. 127, No.8, Pp 678-688 (http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?127219).
2.24 Khatibi, R.H, (June 2001), Some issues in computational hydraulic practices, ASCE, Journal of
Hydraulic Engineering, 127(6), pp 438-442 (http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?126181).
2.25 Khatibi, R.H., Wormleaton, P.R., and Williams, J.J.R., (2001), Parameter quality conditions in
open channel inverse problems, Journal of Hydraulic Research, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp1-12
(http://www.iahr.org/publications/assets/jhr38-6/RAHMAN.pdf.
2.26 Khatibi, R.H., Wormleaton, P.R., and Williams, J.J.R.; (October 2000), A Study of the Friction
Parameter of Nearly-flat Channels; ASCE J. of Hyd. Eng., pp741-749;
(http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?123455).
2.27 Khatibi, R., (1999), Incorporation of Head-Discharge Relationships in 6-Point Staggered
Schemes; Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 125 No. 1, ASCE, pp 86-92;
(http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?114961).
2.28 Khatibi, R.H., Williams, J.J.R. and Wormleaton, P.R., (December 1997), Identification problem
of open channel friction parameters, ASCE J. of Hyd. Eng., Vol. 123 No. 12;
(http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?108834).
2.29 Closure of the Discussion by Yen on the published paper of Identification Problem of Open
Channel Friction Parameters; (May 1999), Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 125 No. 5;
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ASCE;
(http://ascelibrary.org/hyo/resource/1/jhend8/v125/i5/p553_s1?isAuthorized=no).
2.30 Khatibi, R. H., (December 1997), Hydraulic character of flood drainage systems Hydraulic
Basis, pp 240-253, Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Water, Marine and Energy, 124;
(http://www.refdoc.fr/Detailnotice?cpsidt=2129749&traduire=en).
2.31 Khatibi, R. H., (December 1997), Hydraulic character of flood drainage systems Case studies
pp 254-268, Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Water, Marine and Energy, 124.
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Conference Papers:

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K Khatibi, R. (October 2008), Model reuse in flood risk management, Pp 415-423, Proc. of European
Conference on Flood Risk Management, FLOODrisk2008, Oxford, UK
Khatibi, R. (July 2008), Systemic nature of, and diversification in systems exposed to, flood risk, the
Proc. of Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response (FRIAR2) , Ed. Brebbia, C.A. WIT Press
R. Khatibi, Mutual inclusion in flood forecasting, Proc. International Conference Innovation, advances
and implementation of flood forecasting technology 17-19 October 2005, Troms, Norway;
(http://www.actif-ec.net/conference2005/proceedings/PDF%20docs/Poster_Session/Khatibi_Rahman.pdf).
Butts M.B. A. Klinting , M. Ivan, J. K. Larsen, J. Brandt, J. H. Christensen, C. A. Skjth, L. M. Frohn, C.
Geels, H-T. Mengelkamp, J. Pestel, K-P. Johnsen, I. D. Cluckie, D. Han, Y.Q. Xuan, A. Dubicki, A.
Slomska, W. Szalinska, K. Stroska, T. Zawilak, A. Lewandowski, T. Olszewski, T. Kolerski, R. Khatibi,
and D. Price, (2005). The FLOODRELIEF internet-based flood forecasting decision support system,
Proc. International Conference Innovation, advances and implementation of flood forecasting
technology
17-19
October
2005,
Troms,
Norway;
( http://www.actifec.net/conference2005/proceedings/PDF%20docs/Session_07_Flood_forecasting_part_2/Butts_Michael_3.pdf).
Khatibi R. (2004), Treating uncertainty in flood forecasting development, uptake and barriers, Proc. Of
2nd Workshop of ACTIF: Identification, quantification, propagation and communication of uncertainties in
flood forecasting, Delft, 22-23 November 2004; (http://www.actif-ec.net/Workshop2/papers/ACTIF_S1_05.pdf).
Hawkes, P., Sayers, P. and Khatibi, R.; (2004), Best Practice in Coastal flood forecasting, the 39th Defra
Flood and Coastal Defence Conference, York University, England, Pp 9.6.1-9.6.4.
Tilford, K.A., Sene, K.J., and Khatibi, R.K., (2004), Towards Best Practice Application of Flood
Forecasting Models, the 39th Defra Flood and Coastal Defence Conference, York University, England, Pp
9.5.1-9.5.3.
Hawkes, P., Khatibi, R. and Sayers, P.; Coastal flood forecasting: Best practice in England and Wales,
ICCE Conference, 2004, Portugal (http://eproceedings.worldscinet.com/9789812701916/9789812701916_0245.html)
this was peer-reviewed.
Khatibi, R., Gouldby, B., Sayers, P., McArthur, J., Roberts, I., Grime, A. and Akhondi-asl A, (2003),
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International Conference on Coastal Management, Brighton, UK, (Ed. McInnes, R.G.), Pp 70-82 this
was peer-reviewed.
Whiting, M., Khatibi, R., Ogunyoye, F., and Jackson, D., (2003), Maximising the Synergy of Emergency
Response and Flood Warning Target Lead Times, 38 th Defra Flood & Coastal Management Conference
2003, Keele, UK, Pp 5.1.1 5.1.7.
Khatibi, R., Jackson, D., Pender, G., Whitlow, C., Werner M., and Harrison, T., (2003), A Critical review
of calibration, the 30th IAHR Conference 2003, Theme D, Hydroinformatics and advance data
technology in engineering practice, Ed. Korfiatis, G., Christodoulou, G. Pp 15-22
R. Khatibi, R., Haggett, C., Cook, L., Haywood, J., Jackson D., and Kerman, M., (2003), Towards best
practice in flood warning, the Proc. of River Basin Management Proc. of the conference on River basin
Management, Ed. Brebbia, C.A. WIT Press, Pp331-340
Khatibi, R., Lincoln, R., Jackson, D., Surrendran, S., Whitlow, C., and Schellekens, J., (2003), Systemic
data management, the ITEE Conference, Gdansk, Poland this was peer-reviewed.
Khatibi R.H. (2002), Formulation of modelling and systems strategy - End users initiatives on improving
flood forecasting, a paper presented at the 2nd MITCH workshop in Barcelona, available at:
http://www.mitch-ec.net/news-event.htm.
Khatibi, R., Haywood, J., Dent J., and Cheyne, G., (2002), Information management in flood warning
services, Proceedings of Hydroinformatics, Cardiff, Ed. Cluckie, I.D., Han, D., Davis, J.P., and Heslop,
S., pp 1603-1608.
Khatibi, R., Whitlow, C., Harrison, T., Akhondi-asl A., and Vaughan, M., (2002), Modular interfaces by
categorising modelling techniques, Proc. of Hydroinformatics, Cardiff, Ed. Cluckie, I.D., Han, D., Davis,
J.P., and Heslop, S., pp 1609-1614
Khatibi, R. H., Moore, R. J., Booij, M. J., Cadman, D. & Boyce, G. (2002), Parsimonious river flow
modelling. the Proceedings of the iEMSs conference in Lugano; Ed. Rizzoli, A.E., and Jakeman A.J.;
(2002); pp 399-405 this was peer-reviewed.
Khatibi, R., Haywood, J., Akhondi-Asl, A., Whitlow, C., Wade, P. & Harrison, T., (2001), Open
architecture in flood forecasting systems. In: River Basin Management. (eds. Falconer, R. A. & Blain, W.
R.). WIT Press, Southampton., Pp.149-160
Khatibi, R.H., Williams, JJR and Wormleaton P.R., (March 1988), The Effect of Data Error in
Optimization of the Saint-Venant flood routing Equations, Proc. of the first International Conference in
Africa on Computer Methods and Water Resources, Morocco.

Published articles in magazines:

Khatibi, Rahman The missing links in risk analysis practices by overlooking the evolution of
evolution http://www.hydrorisk.com/index.php/article/2
6.2 Khatibi, Rahman, (Nov 2009) Flood Mapping and Flood Modelling, GeoConnexion;
http://www.halcrow.com/isis/newsletter/2010/january/Geoconnexion.pdf
6.3 Khatibi, R. Uncertainty in flood forecasting a process of continuous improvement, Water
and Environment Manager, the CIWEM Magazine, June 2005, Vol. 10, No. 6 Pp. 28-29.
6.4 Khatibi, R., and Cluckie, I., (May 2004), A New Spring in the UK Flood Risk Management,
Water and Environment Manager, the CIWEM Magazine, May 2004, Vol. 9, No. 5, Pp. 22-23.
6.5 Khatibi, R. (2004), Generic Shifts in Science, Water and Environment Manager, the CIWEM
Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 4, Pp. 12-13.
6.6 Khatibi, R. and Dent, J. (May 2003), National and European Research Directions on Floods:
Three-in-One, Water and Environment Manager, CIWEM Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 5, Pp. 16-17
6.7 R. Khatibi, (July/Aug 2002), Book review: Planet of the Sun something new under the sun;
Water and Environment Manager, the CIWEM Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 7, P. 20.
6.8 Khatibi, R., and P. Borrows, P., (May 2002), Reflections on the first MITCH Workshop, Water
and Environment Manager, the CIWEM Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 5, Pp. 24-26.
6.9 Khatibi, R., (Dec/Jan 2001/02), Working Together to Mitigate Flood Risks, Water and
Environment Manager, the CIWEM Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 1, Pp. 16-17.
6.10 Khatibi, R., and Haywood, J., (October 2001), R&D Works for Flood Forecasting; Water and
Environment Manager, the CIWEM Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 9, Pp. 4-6.
6.11 Khatibi, R., and L. Cook L., (Sept 2001), Flood Alert! Warning and informing the Public about
flooding; Water & Environment Manager, CIWEM Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 8, Pp. 12-14.
6.12 Khatibi, R., Haywood, J. Whiting, M. and Cook, L., (March 2001), Flood Warning 1, Water
and Environment Manager, the CIWEM Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 3, Pp. 12-15.
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6.13 Khatibi, R., (April 2001), Flood Warning 2; Water and Environment Manager, the CIWEM
Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, Pp. 18-21.
6.14 Khatibi, R., Flood forecasting is the weakest link but it is not goodbye, Defra Newsletter, P6,
Issue 3, October 2002
6.15 Regular reports and articles to the TAG Newsletter published by Defra

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Khatibi, R., Butcher P., Clarke A, Uptake of the conveyance estimation system (CES), EGU Annual
Assembly, Vienna 2007 R. Khatibi, Mutual inclusion in flood forecasting, 17-19 October 2005, Troms,
Norway
Sene, K.J., Tilford, K.A. and Khatibi, R., Rainfall Runoff Flood Forecasting Models for Fast Response
Catchments, the Conference sponsored by IMA and FloodRiskNet
J. Christensen, J. Brandt, M. B. Butts, I. D. Cluckie, A. Dubicki, L. M. Frohn, C. Geels, R. Khatibi, A.
Levandowski, H.-T., Mengelkamp, D. Price, C. A. Skjth, and Z. Wozniak, Dynamical Downscaling in
Weather Forecast Modelling, Acqua Alta Congress, Mnchen, Germany 24-27 November, 2003.
Butts, M. , I. D Cluckie, J. Brandt, H-T, Mengelkamp, A Dubicki, Z. Wozniak A Levandowski ,R Khatibi,
D Price (2003), FLOODRELIEF - A real-time decision support system integrating hydrological,
meteorological and radar technologies, Poster presented in the flood theme at the 3 rd World Water
Forum, Kyoto, March 2003. http://ap.world.water-forum3.com/themeWwf/en/themeShow.do?id=38
Butts, M , I. D Cluckie, J. Brandt, H-T, Mengelkamp, A Dubicki, Z. Wozniak A Levandowski ,R
Khatibi, D Price (2003) FLOODRELIEF - A real-time decision support system integrating
hydrological, meteorological and radar technologies, Invited paper in International Conference on
Advances in Flood Forecasting in Europe, Rotterdam, 3-5 March, 2003

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