Education and Qualifications

Experience

• Analysis and design of structures (Concrete & Steel).
• Static and Strength of materials I and II.
• Theory of structures I and II.
• Matrix analysis of structures with an introduction to FEM.
• Plastic analysis and design of structures.
• Engineering Systems.
• Engineering Mathematics.
• Optimization in Engineering.
• Reliability in Engineering.
• Loading in structures.
• Mathematics I and II.
• Matlab Software.

Publications

Journals Papers

1. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, An efficient algorithm for embedding non-planar graphs in planes, Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Algorithms, 1(2002)257-268.
2. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Planar drawing of space structures using algebraic graph theory , Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 3(2002)17-31.
3. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Algebraic Graph theory for sparse flexibility matrices, Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Algorithms, 2(2003)171-182.
4. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, A new spectral method for nodal ordering of regular space structures, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 40(13/14)(2004) 1931-1945.
5. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Algebraic Graph theory for suboptimal cycle bases of graphs for an efficient force method, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction B: Technology , 28(2004)529-536.
6. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, An efficient method for decomposition of regular structures using graph products, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 61(2004)1797-1808.
7. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, New canonical forms for analytical solution of problems in structural mechanics, Communs Numer. Meths Engng., 21(9),(2005),499-513
8. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, A Unified Method for Eigendecomposition of Graph Products, Communs Numer. Meths Engng., 21(7),(2005),377-388
9. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, An efficient spectral method for bisection of regular finite element meshes, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 6(2005)127-143.
10. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Analysis, Design and Optimization of Structures Using Force Method and Genetic Algorithm, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 10(65), 2006,1570-1584.
11. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Non-linear analysis and optimal design of structures via force method and genetic algorithm, Computers and Structures, 84, 2006, 770-778.
12. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami , Compound Matrix Block Diagonalization for Efficient Solution of Eigenproblems in Structural Mechanics, Acta Mechania, Volume 188, Numbers 3-4, February 2007, pp. 155-166(12).
13. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami , Block Diagonalization of Adjacency and Laplacian Matrices for Graph Product; Applications in Structural Mechanics, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 68(1),(2006),33-63.
14. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami , Special Decompositions for Eigenproblems in Structural Mechanics, Communs Numer.Meths Engng. 22(9),(2006),943-953.
15. Kaveh, A. and Rahami, H. Unification of three canonical forms with application to stability analysis, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, No. 2, 7(2006),125-138.
16. G. Ghodrati Amiri , H. Rahami , P. Ashtari , New development of artificial record generation by wavelet theory, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 22(2), (2006),185-195.
17. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, A Unified Method for Eigendecomposition of Graph Products, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 7(2),(2006),125-137.
18. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Applications of tri-diagonal matrices with non-equal diagonal entries in structural mechanics, submitted for publication, 2006.
19. A. Kaveh, H. Rahami, Topology and graph products; eigenproblems in optimal structural analysis, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering , March, No. 11, 24( 2007 ), 929-945 .
20. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Tri-diagonal and penta-diagonal block matrices for efficient eigensolutions of problems in structural mechanics, Acta Mechanica, Numbers 1-4 , August, 192 ,(2007),77–87.
21. H. Rahami and A. Kaveh , Forced vibration of symmetric structures, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Volume 24 (11 ), 1393 - 1406.
22. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Factorization for efficient solution of eigenproblems of adjacency and Laplacian matrices for graph products , International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering , Nov 2007 - Volume 75 Issue 1 , 58 - 82
23. M.A.Shayanfar, S.R.Massah and H.Rahami, An Inverse Reliability Method Using Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms, World Applied Sciences Journal , 2(6), 594-601, 2007
24. H. Rahami ,A. Kaveh and Y. Gholipour, Sizing, geometry and topology optimization of trusses via force method and genetic algorithm, Engineering structures, Volume 30, Issue 9 , September 2008, 2360-2369.
25. A. Kaveh ,Y. Gholipour and H. Rahami , Optimal Design of Transmission Towers Using Genetic Algorithm and Neural Networks, Journal of Space Structures, Volume 23, Number 1, March 2008 , pp. 1-19(19)
26. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Eigenvalues of the adjacency and Laplacian matrices for modified regular structural models, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering,Jun-3,,DOI:10.1002/cnm.1269,2009
27. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, An efficient analysis of repetitive structures generated by graph products, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, NME-Apr-09-0232, 2009, in press.
28. A. Kaveh, M. Nikbakht and H. Rahami, Improved group theoretic method using graph products for the analysis of symmetric-regular structures, Acta Mechanica, 210 , 3-4 265-289 , 2010
29. A. Kaveh, H. Rahami and M. Nikbakht , Vibration analysis of regular structures by graph products: Cable networks, Computers and Structures, 88 , 588–601 , (2010) .
30. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, Block circulant matrices and applications in
    free vibration analysis of cyclically repetitive structures, Acta Mechanica, ACME-D-10-00027, 2010, in press.
31. M. Khishvand, A. Jafari and H. Rahami, Developing an Algorithm for Reconstruction Blocky Systems in Discontinuous Media: Two-Dimensional Analysis, An International Journal of Geomechanics and Geoengineering, submitted , 2010 .

Conferences Papers

1. A. Kaveh and H. Rahami, An efficient method for decomposition of regular structures using algebraic graph theory, The 9^th Int. Conf. On Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Egmond-aan-ZeeNetherlands, September 2003.
2. A. Kaveh, H. Rahami, Topology and Graph products: Eigenproblems in optimal structural analysis, Proc. Of the 10^th Int. Conf. On Civil and Structural and Environomental Engineering Computing, Rome, September 2005.
3. H. Rahami, Graph Products in Structural Mechanics , TWAS 19th General Meeting & 25th Anniversary Celebration, November 2008, Mexico City, Mexico .

Awards

• Rank 1 in B.Sc of Civil engineering of IUST-1997
• National educational gold medal awarded by the civil engineering society-1999
• Rank 1 in Ph.D of Civil engineering (in structure) test - IUST-2000
• Rank 1 in Ph.D of Civil engineering in structure of IUST-2003
• Rank 1 researcher, by ministry of science research & technology of Iran–2005
• National gold medal awarded in research by the 1st national distinguished students–May, 2006
• Selected elite by National elite foundation–2007
• Rank 1 in Ph.D thesis – The 1st selected civil engineers festival–Feb, 2008
• Distinguished researcher in the 2nd Iranian Civil Engineering Festival–March, 2008
• Appointed as a TWAS young affiliate for 2008-2013