Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering,

College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 14 June 1962,  

Place of Birth: Semnan, Iran                                               

Nationality: Iranian

2. CONTACT INFORMATION

Mailing Address: School of Civil Engineering,

University of Tehran,

Enghelab St.,

Tehran, Iran,

P.O. Box: 11155-4563

Tel: +98 21 61112237 (Office) 

Fax: +98 21 66403808

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3. EDUCATION

• D.: Hydraulics, 1994, University of Queensland, Australia.
• Title of Ph.D. Thesis: “ Computation of Turbulent Flows in Irregular Open Channels”
• Master of Science: Hydraulic Structures, 1989, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
• Title of Master of Science Thesis: “ 2D Numerical Model of Shallow Water Flows in Rivers and Estuaries”
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1987, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

4. HONORS 

• First Rank, Hydraulic Structures Sc. Student, Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University.
• Second Rank, Civil Engineering M.Sc. Students, Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University.

5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 

• Fulltime faculty member, School of Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, June 1995-present.
• Dean, Regional Institute for Water Education (RIWE), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2016 – present.
• Head, University of Tehran Water Institute, 2003-2016.
• Member of Graduate Studies Committee, School of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, University of Tehran, 2006-2011.
• Member of Graduate Studies Board, University College of Engineering, University of Tehran, , 2006-2008.
• Member of Board, Iranian Hydraulic Association, 2005-2009.
• Foundation Committee of University of Tehran Water Institute, University of Tehran, 2002-2003.
• Head of Graduate Office, University College of Engineering, University of Tehran, 1999-2002
• Chairman, Iranian 3rd Hydraulic Conference, 2001
• Member of Board, Iranian Hydraulic Association, 1998-2000.
• Director of Water Engineering Program, School of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, University of Tehran, 1996-2001.
• Director of Hydraulic Structure Program, School of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, 1995-1999.
• Research Deputy, School of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, 1995-1998.

• Project Manager/ Main investigator of the following projects:

  • Gotvand Dam Reservoir Salinity Remedy, Management and Planning Organization, 2016
  • Qumrood-River Flood Warning Project ,Qom Regional Water Authority, 2013
  • Kaboudwal Dam Break Analysis and Emergency Action Plan, Golestan Regional Water Authority, 2013
  • Mahabad Dam Break Analysis and Emergency Action Plan, West Azarbayejan Regional Water Authority, 2011
  • Yamchi Dam Break Analysis and Emergency Action Plan, Ardabil Regional Water Authority, 2009
  • Cascade Dam Break Analysis of three dams on Gorgan River, Golestan Regional Water Authority, 2007
  • Emergency Action Plan Preparation for Boustan, Golestan and Voshmgir Dams, Golestan Regional Water Authority, 2007
  • Evaluation of Iranian River Management System Project, National Water Resources Management Company, 2005
  • Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex Integrated Water System, Iranian National Copper Company 2004
  • Preparation of National Code for Dam Reservoirs Quality Monitoring, National Water Resources Management Company, 2004
  • Preparation of National Code for Dam Reservoir Quality Studies, National Water Resources Management Company, 2003
  • Kor River Flood Warning System, National Water Resources Management Company, 2003
  • Application of Expert Systems for Sedimentation in Dam Reservoirs, National Water Resources Management Company, 2003
  • Development of a Two Dimestional Dam Break Program, National Water Resources Management Company, 2000
  • Simulation of Masjed-e-Soliyman HEPP Draft Tube, Ministry of Energy Research Deputy, 1998
  • Integrated Hydraulic and Hydrologic Numerical Model for Flood Spreading Projects, Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, 1996

• Industrial Cooperation:

  • Member of Managing Board, Middle East Water & Environment Company, 2004-2009
  • Member of Managing Board, Water Research Company, Ministry of Energy , 2002-2004
  • Member of River Engineering Committee, National Water Resources Management Company, 1998
  • Member of Managing Board, Jahan Kowsar Company, 1996-1998
  • Advisor, Mahab Ghods Company, 1996
  • Advisor, Sazeh Pardazi Iran Company, 1995
  • Head of River Engineering Division, Water Research Center, Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, 1987-1989

6. RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Flood management
• Reservoir management
• Hydraulic structures
• Computational hydraulics
• Dam break modeling
• Shock capturing techniques
• Multi-phase flow simulation

7. PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

• Behrangi, F., Banihashemi M. A., Montazeri Namin M., Bohluly A. (2017). “FGA-MMF method for the simulation of two-phase flows”, Engineering Computations. DOI: 10.1108/EC-03-2017-0076.
• Behrangi, F., Banihashemi M.A., Montazeri Namin M., Bohluly A. (2017). “A new approach to solve mixture Multi-Phase Flow model using Time Splitting Projection Method”, Progress in Computational Fluid Mechanics. DOI:10.1504/PCFD.2017.10009357.
• Mahmoudianshoushtari, M., Malekmohammadi, B., Banihashemi, M.A. (2017). “Dam Safety Risk Assessment (Case Study: Flood Risk for Golestan Dam)”, Journal of Civil Engineering and Environment, Amirkabir University, 48, 4, 395-405.
• Behrangi, F., Banihashemi, M.A., Mahani, Sh., Rahmanian, M.R. (2014), “Sediment settling in the Latian Dam in Iran”, International Journal OF Sediment Research, 29, 2, 208-217.
• Behrangi, F., Banihashemi, M.A., Amiri, L., Saghir, A.R. (2014), “The Advantages of Using the Mixture Multiphase Model for Studying Air- Water Flow over Spillways”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2, 10, 107-111.
• Sanei, M., Hadidi, H, Banihashemi, M.A. (2013), “Determination of critical tailwater depth of local scour in the downstream of overflow jet”, Journal of Watershed Management and Engineering, 5, 4, 282-288
• Rahmanian‎,‎R. and Banihashemi‎, M.A., (2012) ‎"Characterization of sedimentation pattern in reservoirs"‎,‎Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering‎, 39‎‎, 8‎‎, 951-956‎.
• Zaki Alamdari‎, N.,‎ Banihashemi‎, M.A., Mirghasemi,‎ (2012), "A Numerical Modeling of Piping Phenomenon in Earth Dams "‎,World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology‎, 70, 45-48‎
• Srveram‎, H.,‎ Shamsaei‎,‎, Banihashemi‎, M.A. (2012), ‎"Two‎-‎dimensional simulation of flow pattern around a groyne using semi‎-‎implicit semi‎-‎Lagrangian method"‎,‎International Journal of Physical Sciences‎,‎ 7‎, ‎20‎, ‎2775‎-‎2783‎.
• Rahmanian‎,‎ R. and Banihashemi‎, M.A. (2012), ‎"Introduction of a new empirical reservoir shape function to define sediment distribution pattern in dam reservoirs"‎,‎Iranian Journal of Science and Technology ‎,‎36‎, ‎C1‎,‎ 76‎-‎92.
• Sarveram‎, H.,‎ Shamsai, A., Banihashemi‎, M.A. (2011), ‎"One‎-‎dimensional dam‎-‎break flow modeling for variable width channels using an implicit semi‎-‎Lagrangian method"‎,‎International Journal of Food Agriculture Environment‎-‎JFAE‎,‎ 10‎,‎ 1‎, 835‎‎-838‎‎.
• Rahmanian‎, M.A. and‎ Banihashemi, M.A. (2011)‎,‎"Sediment Distruibution Pattern in some Iranian Dams based on a New Empirical Reservoir Shape function”, Lake and Reservoir Management, 27,‎ 3‎, 245‎‎-255‎‎.
• Asadiani Yekta‎,‎ H. and Banihashemi‎, M.A. (2010), ‎"A Godunov‎-‎Type Fractional Semi‎-‎Implicit Method based on Staggered Grid for Dam‎-‎Break Modeling"‎,‎International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids‎,‎Vol 12‎,‎ 10‎, 1291‎-‎1309‎.
• Baharestani‎, I. and‎ Banihashemi‎, M.A. (2010), ‎"Finite volume modeling of dam break water and sediment flow" , ‎Journal of Faculty of Engineering‎,‎ 44‎, ‎4‎,‎ 1‎-‎10‎.
• Banihashemi‎, ‎A. and Safiyari‎, O.R. (2009), ‎"Laboratory investigation of reservoir delta progression "‎,‎ 43‎,‎ 2‎,‎ 383‎-‎394‎.
• Ashraf Waghefi, S. S.‎,‎ Zahraie‎, B.,‎ Malekmohammadi‎, B.,‎ Banihashemi‎, M.A., (2009), ‎"Optimization of Sediment flashing using a reservoir operation model: Case Study‎-‎Sefidroud Dam "‎,‎Watershed Management Science and Technology‎,‎ 3‎, ‎6‎, ‎39‎-‎48‎.
• Mamizadeh‎,‎ , Banihashemi‎, M.A.,‎ Ayyoubzadeh‎,‎ S.A., Salehi Neyshabouri‎, S.A.A.,‎ Rashidi‎, J. (2009), ‎"Experiments on the effect of reservoir water level and the hydraulic and sediment characteristics of the river channel on the progression rate of reservoir delta"‎,‎15‎,‎5‎.
• Zia‎, ‎A and Banihashemi‎, ‎A., (2007),"Simple Efficient Algorithm SEA for shallow flows with shock wave on dry and irregular beds"‎,‎International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids‎,‎ 56‎, ‎11‎, ‎2021‎-‎2043‎.
• Abdollahzadeh‎,‎ and Banihashemi‎,‎ M.A. (2004), "Numerical 3D simulation of turbulent flow through the draft tube of Masjed‎-‎e Soleiman HEPP"‎,‎IUST International Journal of Engineering‎,‎15‎, ‎3‎,‎ 7‎-‎88‎.
• AbdollahZadeh‎, K. and‎ Banihashemi‎, M.A. (2003), ‎"A Model Approach"‎,‎International Water Power and Dam Construction‎,‎2003‎, ‎03‎, ‎20‎-‎21‎.
• Kouchakzadeh‎,‎, Banihashemi‎, M.A., Homaei‎,‎ M., Oveysi‎, A, (2003), ‎"Energy loss in supercritical sudden expansions"‎,Journal of agricultural science and technology‎,‎12‎, ‎3‎‎, ‎55‎-‎65‎.
• Kouchakzadeh‎, M. and Banihashemi‎, M.A.‎ (1998), "Design of flood spreading projects using an integrated surface‎-‎subsurface water model"‎,‎ 4‎,‎ 49‎.
• Samani, H. M. V. and Banihashemi‎, M.A., (1994), ‎"Numerical modelling of 2D unsteady shallow water flows using non-staggered grids "‎,‎Journal of Faculty of Engineering‎,‎54‎,‎97‎-‎112‎.

8. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Member of Iranian Hydraulic Association
• Member of National Committee on Large Dams
• Member of Iranian Rainwater Catchment System Association

9. TEACHING RECORDS

• Fluid Mechanics
• Open Channel Hydraulics
• Hydraulic Structures
• Hydraulic Design of Hydraulic Structures
• Advanced Hydraulics
• Computational Hydraulics I
• Computational Hydraulics II
• Advanced Topics in Computational Hydraulics