• Akbar Shirzad

  • Associate Professor
  • Civil Engineering
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WebSite: https://faculty.uut.ac.ir/akbar_shirzad

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Research and Education Resume

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Academic Education/Training (3)

Journal Articles (39)

Conference Papers/Abstracts/Posters (33)

Research Projects (5)

Courses Taught (16)

Awards / Honours (6)
   
  • Name and Family
  • Akbar Shirzad
  • Degree
  • PhD. in Civil Engineering- Water Engineering
  • Academic Degree
  • Associate Professor
  • Department
  • Civil Engineering
  • E-mail:
  • a.shirzad@uut.ac.ir
 
 
 
         
     Research and Education Resume

Academic Education/Training (3)


1- PhD. in Civil Engineering- Water Engineering, University of Tehran, 2013.

2- MSc. in Civil Engineering- Water Engineering, University of Tehran, 2006.

3- BSc. in Water Engineering, University of Tabriz, 2004.

Journal Articles (39)


1-- Mohammad Kamareh, E., Mokari Rahmdel, J., Shirzad, A. and Poormirzae R., Attenuation models for estimation of vertical peak ground acceleration based on PSO algorithm for the North of Iran,Journal of Soft Computing in Civil Engineering, 2023, 7-3, 129-142.

2-- Dini, M., Mashhadi Alizadeh, R., Shirzad, A. and Hashemi, S., Selection of the best statistical index of nodal pressure values for use in calibrating the hydraulic model of the water distribution network based on field data processing,Journal of Water and Wastewater, 2023, 34(2), 105-123 (In Persian).

3-Arjomandi Akram, P., Yazdanpanah, M., Shirzad, A., Komendantova, N., Kameli, E., Hosseinzadeh, M. and Razavi, E., Institutional Trust and Cognitive Motivation toward Water Conservation in the Face of an Environmental Disaster,Sustainability, 2023, 15(2), https://doi.org/10.3390/su1 5020900.

4-Tabesh, M., Mollaramezani, M., Shirzad, A. and Rasi Faghihi, N., Long-term prediction of domestic water demand using bayesian belief networks,Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2022, 52(2), 47-56. doi:10.22034/JCEE.2021.31917.1763 (In Persian).

5-Shafei, E., Shirzad, A. and Rabczuk, T., Dynamic stability optimization of laminated composite plates: An isogeometric HSDT formulation and PSO algorithm,Composite Structures, 2022, 280, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114935.

6-Tabesh, M., Abbasi Moghaddam, V. and Shirzad, A., Optimal design of pressure sampling in water distribution networks for calibration of hydraulic models,Journal of Hydraulics, 2021, 16(1), 53-66. doi: 10.30482/jhyd.2021.257302.1488 (In Persian).

7-Abbasi, A., Khalili, K., Behmanesh, J. and Shirzad, A., Estimation of ARIMA model parameters for drought prediction using the genetic algorithm,Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021, 14:841, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07140-0.

8-Abbasi, A., Khalili, K., Behmanesh, J. and Shirzad, A., Application of genetic algorithm in estimation of linear time series parameters for the purpose of drought prediction,Water and Soil Science, 2020, 30(4), 43-57, doi: 10.22034/ws.2020.11643 (In Persian).

9-Abbasi, A., Khalili, K., Behmanesh, J. and Shirzad, A., Comparison of artificial neural networks, bayesian network and gene expression programming in drought prediction (case study: Maragheh synoptic station),Journal of Watershed Management Research, 2020, 11(21), 59-71 (In Persian).

10-Shirzad, A., Heidarzadeh, M. and Mohammadi, M., Providing hydraulic model and evaluating reliability of water distribution networks (Case study: Oshnaviyeh city),Journal of Water and Wastewater Science and Engineering, 2020, 5(2), 39-47 (In Persian).

11-Shirzad, A. and Rasoulinia, K., Field examination of volumetric and pressure-dependent water consumptions in urban water distribution networks (case study: Oshnaviyeh city),Journal of Water and Wastewater, 2020, 31(3), 154-160 (In Persian).

12-Tabesh, M., Safaiee Broujeni, R., Shirzad, A. and Shokoohi, M., Optimization of intermittent water supply systems using particle swarm optimization algorithm and pressure driven hydraulic analysis,Journal of Water and Wastewater, 2020, 31(3), 12-25 (In Persian).

13-Shirzad, A., A model for pressure driven analysis-design of water distribution networks,Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research, 2020, 8(2), 79-87.

14-Abbasi, A., Khalili, K., Behmanesh, J. and Shirzad, A., Application of support vector machine and bayesian network for agricultural drought prediction,Journal of Watershed Engineering and Management, 2020, 12(1), 107-124 (In Persian).

15-Shirzad, A. and Safari, M.J.S., Pipe failure rate prediction in water distribution networks using multivariate adaptive regression splines and random forest techniques,Urban Water Journal, 2020, 16(9), 653-661.

16-.Tabesh, M., Moshtaghi, M. and Shirzad, A., Risk analysis and management of water distribution networks due to probable earthquake,Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 2020, 44, 723-734, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-019-00262-2.

17-Abbasi A., Khalili K., Behmanesh J. and Shirzad A., Application of gene expression programming in drought prediction (Case study: Tabriz Synoptic Station) ,Journal of Environment and Water Engineering, 2019, 5(1), 1–14 (In Persian).

18-Abbasi, A., Khalili, K., Behmanesh, J. and Shirzad, A., Drought prediction using GEP-GARCH hybrid model (Case study: Salmas synoptic station),Iranian Journal of Soil and Water Research, 2019, 50(6), 1317-1329 (In Persian).

19-Dabbagh, R., Alinejad, Kh. and Shirzad, A., Statistical quality control based on the process capability index and control charts with fuzzy approach (Case study: water and wastewater company of West Azerbaijan province),Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019, 51(4), 61-70 (In Persian).

20-Abbasi, A., Khalili, K., Behmanesh, J. and Shirzad, A., Drought monitoring and prediction using SPEI index and gene expression programming model in the west of Urmia Lake,Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2019, 138(1-2), 553–567.

21-Tabesh, M., Askarzadeh, M. and Shirzad, A., Examining the influence of data uncertainty and hydraulic simulation method on the results of modeling and performance evaluation of water distribution networks,Journal of Water and Wastewater, 2019, 30(4), 33-50 (In Persian).

22-Safari, M.J.S. and Shirzad, A., Self-cleansing design of sewers: definition of the optimum deposited bed thickness,Water Environment Research, 2019, 91(5), 407-416.

23-Bayat, H., Tabesh, M. and Shirzad, A., Proposing a water quality index for rivers in Iran,Journal of Iran- Water Resources Research, 2018, 14(1), 102-113 (In Persian).

24-Faraji, M., Esmaeili, A. and Shirzad, A., A comparison among the results of various dispersion relations for the ellipsometric data of Mn:ZnO thin films using PSO algorithm,Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2018, 545, 15 September, 125-133.

25-Safari, M.J.S., Shirzad, A. and Mohammadi, M., Sediment transport modeling in deposited bed sewers: unified form of May’s equations using the particle swarm optimization algorithm,Water Science & Technology, 2017, 76(4), 992-1000.

26-Tabesh, M., Sangroudi, G.K. and Shirzad, A., Environmental assessment of urban water and wastewater systems from greenhouse gasses production point of view case study: city of Sari,Journal of Environmental Studies, 2017, 43(1), 117-134 (In Persian).

27-Shirzad, A., Tabesh, M. and Atayikia, B., Multiobjective optimization of pressure dependent dynamic design for water distribution networks,Journal of Water Resources Management, 2017, 31(9), 2561-2578.

28-Shirzad, A. and Pourarki, A.R.A., Optimal design of urban sewer networks underlining the execution aspects (case study: sewer network of Urmia city),Journal of Iran- Water Resources Research, 2017, 13(2), 215-220 (In Persian).

29-Shafei, E. and Shirzad, A., Ant colony optimization for dynamic stability of laminated composite plates,Steel and Composite Structures, 2017, 25(1), 105-116.

30-Shirzad, A., Shortening the search time in optimization of water distribution networks,Urban Water Journal, 2017, 14(10), 1038-1044.

31-Safari, M.J.S., Shirzad, A. and Mohammadi, M., Sediment transport modeling in deposited bed sewers: unified form of May’s equations using the particle swarm optimization algorithm,Water Science & Technology, 2017, 76(4), 992-1000.

32-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., New indices for reliability assessment of water distribution networks,Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua, 2016, 65(5), 384-395.

33-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., A pressure dependent analysis-based index to assess reliability of water distribution networks,International Journal of Environmental Engineering, ISSN: 2374-1724, 2015, 2(2), 69-72.

34-Shirzad, A., Tabesh, M. and Heidarzadeh, M., A new method for quasi-optimal design of water distribution networks,Journal of Water Resources Management, 2015, 29(14), 5295-5308.

35-Shirzad, A., Tabesh, M. and Farmani, R., A comparison between performance of support vector regression and artificial neural network in prediction of pipe burst rate in water distribution networks,KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2014, 18(4), 941-948.

36-Tabesh, M., Shirzad, A., Arefkhani, V. and Mani, A., A comparative study between modified and available EPANET-based models for head driven analysis of water distribution networks,Urban Water Journal, 2014, 11(3), 221-230.

37-Tabesh, M., Shirzad, A. and Maghari, M., Optimum pipe replacement schedule in water distribution network using genetic algorithm,Journal of Iran- Water Resources Research, 2013, 8(3), 83-87 (In Persian).

38-Shirzad, A., Tabesh, M., Farmani, R. and Mohammadi, M., Pressure-discharge relations with application in head driven simulation of water distribution networks,Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, 2013, 139(6), 660-670.

39-Naseri, M., Daneshbod, Y., Pirouz, M. D., Rakhshandehroo, Gh. R. and Shirzad, A., A new analytical solution to water content simulation in porous media,Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, ASCE, 2012, 138(4), 328–335.

Conference Papers/Abstracts/Posters (33)


1-Nozad Alamdari, F, Dini, M., Shirzad, A., Comparison of pressure-dependent and demand-dependent analysis methods for adjusting valves in the hydraulic performance of networks,4th Congress on Iranian Water and Wastewater Science and Engineering, University of Qom, Qom, Iran, 2022, November 24-24 (In Persian).

2-Shirzad, A. and Heidarzadeh, M., The relationship between outlet discharge of storage tanks and nodal pressures in water distribution networks,2nd National Conference on Water Consumption Management (Loss Reduction and Reuse), Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 2019, December 10-12 (In Persian).

3-Abbasi, A., Khalili, K., Behmanesh, J. and Shirzad, A., Prediction of drought using bayesian network methods and gene expression programming (Case study: Saqhez Synoptic Station),1st International and 4th National Congress on Iranian Irrigation and Drainage, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, 2019, October 13-14 (In Persian).

4-Ghale jughi, F., Shafei, E. and Shirzad, A., Estimation of nominal shear strength of FRP-strengthened concrete beams using artificial neural networks,1st National Conference on Infrastructure Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, 2018, October 10-11 (In Persian).

5-Shirzad, A., Sakkaki, S. and Jafari, E., Estimation of compressive strength of hollow concrete prisms using fuzzy inference system,1st National Conference on Infrastructure Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, 2018, October 10-11 (In Persian).

6-Shabihzadeh, A., Shafei, E. and Shirzad, A., Vibration control and energy dissipation enhancement of reinforced concrete members with shape memory alloys (SMA) subjected to dynamic loads,National Conference on Modern Knowledge and Technology in Engineering in the Technology Era, Tehran, Iran, 2017, November 8 (In Persian).

7-Kherad Ranjbar, M. and Shirzad, A., Comparing the performance of MLP and RBF neural networks in prediction of river daily discharge,National Conference of Water and Hydraulic Structures, Islamic Azad University, Dezful Branch, Iran, 2017, March 1 (In Persian).

8-Dini, M., Shirzad, A., and Tabesh, M., Comparing the efficiency of hydraulic reliability indices in the design of water distribution systems,Proceedings of the 4th International Reliability Engineering Conference, IREC2016, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran, 2016, May 2-4 (In Persian).

9-Shirzad, A., Dini, M., and Tabesh, M., Maximization of water distribution networks reliability,Proceedings of the 4th International Reliability Engineering Conference, IREC2016, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran, 2016, May 2-4 (In Persian).

10-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., A pressure dependent analysis-based index to assess reliability of water distribution networks,Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Applied Science and Environmental Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2015, September 26-27, doi: 10.15224/ 978-1-63248-068-2-57.

11-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., Evaluation of different pressure dependent analysis models of water distribution networks,Proceedings of the 1st Water Engineering Conference, Shahid Beheshti Conf. Center, Tehran, Iran, 2015, October 17-18 (In Persian).

12-Hoseinzadeh, M., Amiri, S., Bayat, M. and Shirzad, A., Assessment and Upgrading of the Aerated Lagoons of Khoy Wastewater Treatment Plant for Water Reusing,Proceedings of the 1st National Conference on Water Reuse, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2013, January 25-26 (In Persian).

13-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., Pressure dependent simulation of water distribution networks using a new pressure-discharge relationship,Proceedings of the 6th International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment (IPWE), ASCE, Izmir, Turkey, 2013, January 7-9.

14-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., Field evaluation of pressure-discharge relations used in head driven analysis based models of water distribution networks,Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, 2012, May 8-10 (In Persian).

15-Shirzad, A., Badiei, P. and Arjomandi, P., Modelling of pollution mixing in water bodies,Proceedings of the 1st Water Flow and Pollution National Conference, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2012, May 23-24 (In Persian).

16-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., Study of pressure-discharge relations in water distribution networks using field measurements,Proceedings of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Busan, Korea, 2012, September 16-21.

17-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., Experimental evaluation of pressure-discharge relations used in head driven analysis based models of water distribution networks,Proceedings of the 10th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran, 2011, November 8-10 (In Persian).

18-Shirzad, A., Tabesh, M. and Soltani, F., Comparison between the performance of SVM and KNN techniques in prediction of pipe failure rate in water distribution networks,Proceedings of the 4th Iran Water Resources Management Conference, University of Amirkabir, Tehran, Iran, 2011, May 3-4 (In Persian).

19-Shirzad, A., Tabesh, M. and Soltani, F., Comparison between the performance of SVM and ANFIS techniques in prediction of pipe failure rate in water distribution networks,Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Water and Wastewater, Tehran, Iran, 2011, April 26-28 (In Persian).

20-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., Investigation on hydraulic pressure variations influence on pipe burst rate prediction in water distribution networks,Proceedings of the 6th national Congress on Civil Engineering, University of Semnan, Semnan, Iran, 2011, April 26-27 (In Persian).

21-Shirzad, A. and Tabesh, M., Prediction of pipe burst rate in water distribution networks using support vector machine,Proceedings of the 4th IWA-ASPIRE Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 2011, October 2 to 6.

22-Shirzad, A., Tabesh, M. and Arjomandi, P., Investigation on the influence of utilizing average hydraulic pressure and maximum hydraulic pressure for pipe burst rate prediction in water distribution networks,Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, ASCE, Palm Springs, California, 2011, May 22-26.

23-Nasseri, M., Dolatshahi, M. and Shirzad, A., Investigation of water content simulation in porous media: application of traveling wave solution,Proceedings of the First International Conference on Mathematics and Statistics, Sharjah, U.A.E., 2010, March 18-21.

24-Tabesh, M., Shirzad, A. and Maghari, M., A pipe replacement model in water distribution networks considering economic and hydraulic constraints and cost of lost water,Proceedings of the 1st National Conference on Engineering and Management of Infrastructures, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2009, November 27-28 (In Persian).

25-Shirzad, A., Ghorbani, M. and Soltani, F., Modeling of rainfall-runoff process using artificial neural networks- Case study: Talkheh rud Watershed,Proceedings of the 5th National Conference on Watershed Management (Natural Hazards Sustainable Management), University of Gorgan, Gorgan, Iran, 2009, April 22-23 (In Persian).

26-Soltani, F., Zare, H. and Shirzad, A., Comparison of ANFIS and KNN systems in simulation of qualitative parameters of reservoir- Case study: 15-khordad dam,Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Water Crisis, Zabol University, Zabol, Iran, 2009, March 10-12 (In Persian).

27-Shirzad, A., Soltani, F. and Zare, H., Simulation of scour downstream of ski-jump bucket using KNN and ANFIS techniques,Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Water Crisis, Zabol University, Zabol, Iran, 2009, March 10-12 (In Persian).

28-Shirzad, A. and Badiei, P., Modeling of pollution mixing in reservoirs using artificial neural network,Proceedings of the 7th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Power and Water University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2008, November 11-13 (In Persian).

29-Heidarzadeh, M. and Shirzad, A., Importance and role of wastewater treatment plants in quantitative and qualitative conservation of water resources- case study: wastewater treatment of Khoy City,Proceedings of the 1st National Conference on Reclaimed Water Importance in Water Resources Management, Sarvab Company, Mashhad, Iran, 2008 , May 22-23 (In Persian).

30-Shirzad, A., Badiei, P. and Soltani, F., Modeling of pollution mixing in rivers using artificial neural network,Proceedings of the 4th National Congress on Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2008, May 6-8 (In Persian).

31-Soltani, F. and Shirzad, A., Comparison of performance of ANFIS and ANN systems in simulation of reservoir qualitative parameters- case study: reservoir of 15-khordad dam,Proceedings of the 3rd National Congress on Civil Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran, 2007, May 1-3 (In Persian).

32-Shirzad, A. and Badiei, P., Performance of logistic and linear transfer functions in modeling of pollution mixing in rivers and reservoirs using artificial neural network,Proceedings of the 7th International River Engineering Conference, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran, 2007, February 13-15 (In Persian).

33-Shirzad, A. and Badiei, P., Performance of logistic and linear transfer functions in modeling of pollution mixing in rivers and reservoirs using artificial neural network,Proceedings of the 7th International River Engineering Conference, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran, 2007, February 13-15 (In Persian).

Research Projects (5)


1-Shirzad, A., Study of partitioning the water distribution network of Oshnaviyeh city,Research Project Report, Water and Wastewater Company of West Azarbaijan Province, Iran, 2023.

2-Shirzad, A., Modelling of water distribution network of Piranshahr city,Research Project Report, Water and Wastewater Company of West Azarbaijan Province, Iran, 2023.

3-Shirzad, A., Modelling of water distribution network of Salmas city,Research Project Report, Water and Wastewater Company of West Azarbaijan Province, Iran, 2023.

4-Shirzad, A., Modelling of water distribution network of Mahabad city,Research Project Report, Water and Wastewater Company of West Azarbaijan Province, Iran, 2023.

5-Shirzad, A., Evaluating reliability of urban water distribution networks in West Azarbaijan province (Case study: water distribution network of Oshnaviyeh city),Research Project Report, Water and Wastewater Company of West Azarbaijan Province, Iran, 2020.

Courses Taught (16)


1- Soft Computing.

2- System Engineering.

3- Water and Wastewater Engineering.

4- Water Transmission Systems.

5- Fluid Mechanics.

6- Hydraulic Structures.

7- Hydraulics.

8- Engineering Hydrology.

9- Groundwater.

10- Environmental Engineering.

11- Engineering Statistics and Probability.

12- Concrete Technology.

13- Construction Materials.

14- Construction Machinery.

15- Principles of Dam Engineering.

16- Dam Instrumentation.

Awards / Honours (6)


1- Awarded as the selected researcher of the West Azerbaijan province of Iran in 2023.

2- Awarded as the best PhD. thesis in the field of water and wastewater industry in the competition of the top thesis at the National Congress of Water and Wastewater Engineering of Iran, 2016..

3- Ranked 1st among 12 students at the end of MSc. period, 2006..

4- Ranked 2nd among 30 students at the end of BSc. period, 2004..

5- Ranked 3rd in nationwide MSc. entrance exam, 2003..

6- Ranked 1st among 150 students at the end of high school period, 1999..
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