Introduction

Introduction
Education
Name : Kamran Nobakht Vakili
Nationality : Iranian
Marital Status : Married
Address :
Postal Code :
Phone : +49-15736716791
E-mail: knvakili@gmail.com
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering)
Civil Engineering Department of Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, (1991-1995)
M.Sc. (Geotechnical Engineering)
Tarbiat Modaress University, Tehran, Iran ( 1997-1999)
Thesis title: Application of Genetic Algorithm in Determination of Critical Slip Surfaces of Slopes
Research Interests
1. Geomechanics
2. Numerical Modeling
3. Continuum Mechanics
4. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
5. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
6. Rock Mechanics
7. Optimization Methods
8. Genetic Algorithm
9. Neural Networks
Research Experience (Publications)
1. Fakhimi .A.A. and Nobakht Vakili .K. “Application of Genetic Algorithm in Determination of
Critical Slip Surfaces of Slopes” , International Journal of Science and Technology ,(in
Persian).12(2):181-197, Tehran, Iran .
2. Fakhimi A.A. and Nobakht Vakili K.” Genetic Algorithm and its Application in Determination of
Critical Slip Surfaces of Slopes”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Civil Eng. Ferdosi
University of Mashhad , Iran (2000).
3. Nobakht Vakili.K..“Application Genetic Algorithm in Structural Problems Optimization”.Technical
Research Records ,University of Kurdistan . (2006).
4. Nobakht Vakili .K, Seyed Hashemi .M and Ameli.A.R.” Determination of Critical Slope Failure
Using Genetic Algorithm” Journal of Geotechnics & Strength of Materials (in Persian ).
Vol.24-No. 110- Autumn (2007)
5. Nobakht Vakili.K.“Estimation of Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation on Sand
Rainforced with Geosyntetics by Artificial Neural Networks “. Technical Research Records

,University of Kurdistan (2009).
6. Nobakht Vakili.K.”Investigation the Effect of Geosynthetics on the Bearing Capacity of Strip-
Foundation on Sand .” Technical Research in University of Kurdistan (2009).
Project Supervision
1. Supervisor of Regional Research “Regional Flood Analysis in Sefidrood and Razavar Catchment
Area” . suported by Reginal Research Projects Center. (2006).
2. Supervisor of Thesis in M.S. Degree , “Application Genetic Algorithm in Structural Problems
Optimization (especially trusses) ” Azad University of Mahabad . (2006).
Experiences
1. Teaching:
2001-2010: Kurdistan University as a full time faculty member in Civil Engineering Department.
2001-2005: Azad University of Sanandaj as a part time instructor.
Some taught courses: Statics, Strength of Material, Structural Analysis,
Engineering Geology, Soil Mechanics, Lab. For Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering,
Road Pavement.
2. University administrative duties :
May2003-Nov 2003: Head of Civil Engineering Department.
2003-2005: Vice Chancellor of Engineering Faculty, University of Kurdistan.
References
1. Ahmad Ali Fakhimi, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering , University of Minnesota, hamed@nmt.edu
2. Hamid Moharrami, Associate Professor of Structural Engineering, University of Tarbiat Modarres,hamid@modares.ac.ir
3. Shahaboddin Yasrobi, Associate Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Tarbiat Modarres,
yasrobis@modares.ac.ir
4. M.Esmaeilnia Omran, Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering , University of Kurdistan, m.esmaeilani@uok.ac.ir
5. Farzin.Farooghi, Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering , University of Kurdistan, f.farooghi@uok.ac.ir
6. Azad Yazdani, Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering , University of Kurdistan, A.Yazdani@uok.ac.ir
LANGUAGES
Kurdish, Persian, English