Associate Professor, Department of Irrigation & Reclamation Engineering,
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, IRAN
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 21 March, 1958
Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran
Nationality: Iranian
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address: Department of Irrigation & Reclamation Engineering,
University of Tehran,, Karaj Campus, Alborz, IRAN.
P.O. Box: 31587-77871
Tel: +98 26 32241119 (Office)
Fax: +98 26 32241119
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EDUCATION
- PhD.: River Hydraulics & Engineering, 1997, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
- Title of Ph.D. Thesis: “Flow and bed topography behind a groyne”
- Master of Science: Irrigation Engineering, 1988, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
- Title of Master of Science Thesis: “Training and bank protection of alluvial rivers by Bio-technical means”
- Bachelor of Science, Irrigation Engineering, 1984, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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HONORS
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Irrigation & Reclamation Engineering, Tehran University, Iran, Jan. 2015 – present.
- Associate Dean for Executive Afairs, Regional Institute for Water Education (RIWE), University of Tehran, Iran (April 2017-now).
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Water Engineering, Urmia University, Iran, Dec. 1997 –2015.
- Sabbatical leave, CEMAGREF, Lyon, France, 2010-2011. Research title: “Danube River Modeling: Flow and Bed Deformation”.
- Head of the Dept. of Water Engineering, Urmia University, Iran, 2004 –2010.
- On Study Leave: University of N.S.W, & Monash University, Australia, 1992 –1997
- Lecturer, Dept. of Irrigation Engineering, Urmia University, Iran, 1988 –1992
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- River Restoration, Training & Bank Protection.
- Riverine Structures.
- River Sediment Transport, Scour & Deposition
- River Modeling (Physical & Numerical).
- Eco-Hydro & River Environmental Flows.
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PUBLICATIONS
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Technical & Research Publications
- Yasi, M., et al. (2015). Evaluation of environmental flows from primary rivers into the Urmia Lake. Urmia Lake Research Institute, Urmia University, Iran.
- Shaeri Karimi S., Yasi M., Cox J.P. and Eslamian S. (2014). Environmental flows. Chapter 5, Vol. 3: Environmental Hydrology and Water Management, in "Handbook of Engineering Hydrology", edited by S. Eslamian, CRC press, Taylor and Francis Group, New York, NY10017, USA, pp. 85-104.
- Yasi, M., et al. (2013). Computer modeling of the evaluation of sediment transport rate in rivers (STM). Cooperative Research project between Urmia University and the Ministry of Energy, Iran.
- Yasi, M., et al. (2011). Fixed-bed and movable- bed modeling of the Danube River, in 40- km reach of Slovakia borderline. Technical Report No. 06-2011, CEMAGREF, Lyon, France.
- Yasi, M., et al. (2010). Standard guidelines on the design, construction and maintenance of river groynes. Cooperative Research project between Urmia University and the Ministry of Power, Iranian Water Industry No. 516, Iran.
- Yasi, M. (2006). Physical modeling of the Nazloo River training scheme- in the Nazloo- Bridge Reach- using groynes. Research Report, Department of Water Engineering, Urmia University, Iran.
- Yasi, M. (1990). Training and bank protection of the Fahlian River: Final report. Fars Water Affair, Ministry of Jehad, Shiraz, Iran, Feb. 1990.
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Journal Publications
- Yasi, M. (2006). Uncertainities in the simulation of recirculating flow and bed geometry around groynes. Iranian Journal of Science & Technology (IJST), Transaction B: Technology, Shiraz University, Iran, Vol. 30, No. B1, pp 69-83.
- Yasi, M. and Abbaspour, A. (2006). Flow over truncated- triangular weirs. The Scientific Journal of Agriculture, University of Shahid Chamran, Ahvaz, Iran, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp 165-181.
- Yasi, M. and Mohammadi, M. (2007). Study of labyrinth spillways with curved planform. Journal of Science & Technology in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Technology University of Isfahan, Iran, Vol. 11, No. 41, pp 1-14.
- Yasi, M. and Azizpanah, B. (2007). Comparison of flow characteristics in a physical model with 1D, Quasi-2D, and 2D numerical models in a river reach. Journal of Iran-Water Resources Research, Iranian Water Resources Association, Tehran, Iran, Vol. 2, No. 6, pp 78-89.
- Majedi-Asl, M. and Yasi, M. (2007). Effects of bridge and bridge piers on flow characteristics in rivers (Case study: the Nazloo River). Journal of Scientific and research in Civil Engineering, University of Azad Eslami, Maragheh, Iran, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp 61-69.
- Jalili, L. and Yasi, M. (2009). Comparison of Flow Characteristics in a Physical Model with 3 Numerical Models in a River Reach, under two different Training Schemes. Journal of Hydraulics, Iranian Association of Hydraulics, Tehran, Iran, Vol. 4, No. 3, Autumn 2009, pp 53-68.
- Abdolahpour, M., Yasi, M., Behmanesh, J. and Vaghefi, M. (2012). Construction of a Concrete Bend Channel as a Hydraulic Model, Journal of Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 34-60.
- Amir Ataee, B., Montaseri, M. and Yasi, M. (2012). Forecasting Drought Probability by Using Monte Carlo Simulation Method, Canadian Journal of Environment and Natural Resources Research, Vol. 2, No. 2.
- Amir Ataee, B., Montaseri, M. and Yasi, M. (2012). Comparison of inherent performance of seven drought indices in drought mitigation using a Monte Carlo Simulation Approach, Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, under press with Code CEE900225.
- Abdollah Pour, M., Yasi, M., Behmanesh, J. and Vaghefi, M. (2012). Experimental study of the performance of sloping sharp-crested weirs in a 90-degree channel bend. Journal of Iranian Watershed Sciences and Engineering (under publication).
- Shaeri Karimi, S., Yasi, M., and Eslamian, S. (2012). Use of hydrological methods for the assessment of environmental flow in a river reach. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (IJEST), Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 9, No. 3, pp. 549-558.
- Abdolahpour, M., Yasi, M., Behmanesh, J. and Vaghefi, M. (2012). Construction of a Concrete Bend Channel as a Hydraulic Model, Journal of Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 34-60.
- Amir Ataee, B., Montaseri, M. and Yasi, M. (2012). Forecasting Drought Probability by Using Monte Carlo Simulation Method, Canadian Journal of Environment and Natural Resources Research, Vol. 2, No. 2.
- Amir Ataee, B., Montaseri, M. and Yasi, M. (2012). Comparison of inherent performance of seven drought indices in drought mitigation using a Monte Carlo Simulation Approach, Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, CEE900225.
- Shaeri Karimi, S., Yasi, M., and Eslamian, S. (2012). Use of hydrological methods for the assessment of environmental flow in a river reach. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (IJEST), Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 9, No. 3, pp. 549-558.
- Yasi, M., R. Hamzepouri and A. Yasi (2013). Uncertainties in the Evaluation of Sediment Transport Rates in typical Coarse-Bed Rivers in Iran. Journal of Water Sciences Research (JWSR), Azad University of Iran, Vol. 5, No. 2, Summer 2013, pp. 1-12.
- Abdi, R. and Yasi, M. (2015). Evaluation of Environmental Flow Requirements using Eco-Hydrologic-Hydraulic methods in Perennial Rivers. Journal of Water Science and Technology, IWA Publishing, Vol. 72, No. 3, pp. 354-363 .
- Yasi, M. and Ashori, M. (2016). Environmental flow contributions from in-basin rivers and dams for saving Urmia Lake. Iranian Journal of Science & Technology (IJST), Transaction of Civil Engineering, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s40996-016-0040-1.
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MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- Vice Chancellor, Iranian Hydraulic Association, Iran (2016-now).
- Member of Steering Committee on Urmia Lake Restoration Plan, Iran, 2013 – present
- Member of National Committee on Large Dams (Iran-ICOLD), 2013 – present
- Member of National Committee on Rivers, Ministry of Energy, Iran (2016-now).
- Member of the Iranian Water Resources Association, Tehran, Iran, 2007 – present
- Member of the Committee of Safety and Stability of Dams in Ardebil & West-Azarbaijan Provinces, Iran, 2000 – 2010
- Member of International Association for Hydraulic Research & Engineering , IAHR, the Netherlands, 1996 – present
- Member of the Iranian Committee on: Reducing Transboundary Degradation of the Kura-Aras River Basin Project, South Caucasus and I.R. Iran, 2003 – present
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Courses Taught
- Open Channel Hydraulics,
- Sediment Transport,
- Physical Modeling,
- River and Environmental Engineering.