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Alireza Zarrineghbal Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering — Qom University of Technology |
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Personal Information
● Name: Alireza Zarrineghbal
● Academic Rank: Faculty Member, Qom University of Technology — Assistant Professor, Level 4
● Address: Qom University of Technology, Shahid Khodakaram Blvd., Qom, Iran
● Email: alireza.zarrineghbal@gmail.com; zarrineghbal@qut.ac.ir;
● Social Media: @Alireza_Zarrineghbal
Academic Background
● Ph.D. in Civil Engineering – Earthquake Engineering, University of Tehran (Full-time)
○ Dissertation (graded Excellent): Risk-Based Decision-Making in Seismic Design, jointly supervised by Prof. Mohammad Rahimian (former President, University of Tehran) and Prof. Hamid Zafarani.
● M.Sc. in Civil Engineering – Earthquake Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (Full-time)
○ Thesis: Structural Dynamics and Optimization of Residual Deformations, supervised by Dr. Mehdi Ahmadizadeh.
Research Projects (Completed and Ongoing)
● 2019–2020 — Project Collaborator, "Seismic and Tsunami Hazard Analysis of the Makran Coast," International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES), commissioned by the Plan and Budget Organization
● 2020 — Project Collaborator, "Seismic Hazard Analysis of the Assaluyeh Special Petrochemical Zone," IIEES, commissioned by the National Petrochemical Industries Company
● 2020–2021 — Project Collaborator, "Development of the Seismic Design Code for Oil Industry Structures – 4th Edition," IIEES, commissioned by the National Iranian Oil Company
● 2021–2022 — Project Collaborator, "Seismic Hazard Analysis and Geotechnical Seismic Microzonation of the Mahshahr Special Petrochemical Economic Zone," IIEES, commissioned by the National Petrochemical Industries Company
● 2024–2025 — Project Collaborator, "Seismic Hazard Analysis Studies for the South Pars Gas Field Pressure Boost Project," IIEES, commissioned by Nargan–Amitis Energy Development Company
Knowledge-Based, Semi-Industrial and Industrial Projects (Completed and Ongoing)
● University-Industry-Society Liaison Project, "Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis for Structural Design Applications," Mahan Consulting Engineers, 2025–2026
● Co-founder, Sazeh System Innovative Company, "Web-Based Optimal Structural Design," based at the Growth Center of Sharif University of Technology, 2017–2021
Graduate and Doctoral Supervision / Advising
● Ph.D. Dissertation, 2025-2026, Qom University of Technology — Co-Supervisor. Topic: "A Framework for Uniform-Risk-Based Optimal Structural Design"
● M.Sc. Theses, 2026, Qom University of Technology — 2 theses currently at proposal stage
● M.Sc. Thesis, 2025-2026, Qom University of Technology. Topic: "Site Effects Analysis in Seismic Risk Assessment"
● M.Sc. Thesis, 2023–2024, Qom University of Technology — Co-Supervisor. Topic: "A New Solution Method for Determining Design Earthquake Considering the Full Shape of the Hazard Curve"
Publications
For a complete list of publications, please refer to the following profiles:
● Qom University of Technology Research Profile (SCIMET)
● Web of Science Researcher ID: JXN-0166-2024
Awards and Honors
● Shahid Sayyad Shirazi Program (specialized military service exemption) and the Talent Attraction and Retention Program, National Elites Foundation of Iran
● Ranked 2nd nationwide, Ph.D. entrance examination, 2015–2016
● Ranked 28th nationwide, M.Sc. entrance examination, 2012–2013
Specialized Training Courses Completed
● "Excellence in Academic Conduct Program," 30 hours, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2024–2025
● "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Higher Education in Iran," 2 hours, Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), 2024–2025
● "Introduction to Retrofitting and Strengthening of Rural Buildings," 6 hours, Jihad-e-Daneshgahi, 2024–2025
● "Statement of Conformity (Decision Rule) Based on ISO Guide 98-4," 8 hours, National Standards Organization of Iran (Arak Provincial Office), 2024–2025
● "Uncertainty in Measurement of Test Results," 8 hours, National Standards Organization of Iran (Arak Provincial Office), 2024–2025
● "Concepts and Principles of Productivity," 8 hours, National Productivity Organization of Iran, 2022–2023
● "Modern Methods of Seismic Hazard Analysis," 16 hours, International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES), 2015–2016
● "Performance-Based Design of Tall Structures," 8 hours, IIEES, 2015–2016
● "Writing & Publishing Scientific Papers," 2 days, Sharif University of Technology, 2012–2013
Collaborations with Industrial/Production Units, Service Organizations, Foreign Scientific Centers, and Scientific Associations
● Civil Engineering Scientific Association, Qom University of Technology — Faculty Advisor
● Iranian Earthquake Engineering Association — Member
● Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer — Peer Reviewer
● Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation — Member, with a contributing to software development
● National Standards Organization of Iran — Licensed Expert (standard development and training)
● Housing Foundation of the Islamic Revolution — Collaboration with the Rural Technical System, 2023–2024
● Construction Engineering Organization (Nezam Mohandesi) — Grade-3 License in Design, Supervision, and Execution
Alireza Zarrineghbal
List of Scientific Publications
Journal Articles
1. Zarrineghbal, A.; Zafarani, H. Investigating Uncertainty in Seismic Design Maps Based on Hazard and Fragility Curves. Civil Infrastructure Researches 2024. https://doi.org/10.22091/cer.2024.11285.1572
2. Zarrineghbal, A.; Zafarani, H.; Rahimian, M.; Jalalalhosseini, S. M.; Khanmohammadi, M. Risk-Targeted Seismic Design Maps with Aleatory and Epistemic Uncertainty in Tehran and Surrounding Areas. Journal of Earthquake Engineering 2024, 28 (14), 3925–3953. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2024.2368179
3. Dehghani, E.; Babaei, N.; Zarrineghbal, A. Investigating the Effects of Geometric Parameters of Buckling Restrained Braces on the Cyclic Behavior of Buckling Restrained Braced Frames. Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2021. https://doi.org/10.22034/jcee.2021.37823.1899
4. Zarrineghbal, A.; Zafarani, H.; Rahimian, M. Towards an Iranian National Risk-Targeted Model for Seismic Hazard Mapping. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 2021, 141, 106495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106495
5. Abedini, H.; Hoseini Vaez, S. R.; Zarrineghbal, A. Optimum Design of Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames. Structures 2020, 25, 99–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2020.03.004
6. Babaei, N.; Dehghani, E.; Zarrineghbal, A. Investigation of the Distribution of Cumulative Ductility Demand Parameter in Various Stories of Buckling Restrained Braced Frames. Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering 2019, 7 (4), 100–113. https://doi.org/10.22075/jrce.2018.15379.1286
Doctoral Dissertation
1. Zarrineghbal, A. Risk-Targeted Seismic Design Hazard. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Tehran (UT), 2022.
Conference Papers
Note: the following were originally published in Persian; titles below are English translations.
1. Zarrineghbal, A. Feasibility of Imported Timber Structures in Post-War Reconstruction: A Carbon-Reduction and Energy-Efficiency Approach. 1st National Conference on Energy Optimization and Efficiency in the Food and Agricultural Industries, National Standards Organization of Iran – Standard Research Institute, 2026–2027 (1405). https://civilica.com/doc/2681554/ (in Persian)
2. Samandari, S.; Zarrineghbal, A. Improving the Enforcement Requirements of Chapter 19 of Iran's National Building Code Based on the IECC. 14th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2025–2026 (1404). https://civilica.com/doc/2456186/ (in Persian)
3. Zarrineghbal, A.; Mohammad Khani, J. Addressing Misaligned Investment Cycles in Education through Stronger Industry–Academia Links. 2nd National Conference on Skill Development, Career Guidance, and Professional Competency in Higher Education, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2024–2025 (1403). https://industry.msrt.ir (in Persian)
4. Zarrineghbal, A.; Zafarani, H. Seismic Design Hazard Maps Incorporating Uncertainty in Fragility Curves. 14th National Congress on Civil Engineering, University of Zanjan, 2024–2025 (1403). https://civilica.com/doc/2099828/ (in Persian)
5. Zarrineghbal, A.; Zafarani, H.; Rahimian, M. Shape Characteristics of Seismic Hazard Curves across Iran. 13th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2022–2023 (1401). https://13ncce.ir (in Persian)
6. Zarrineghbal, A.; Zafarani, H.; Rahimian, M. A New Feature in Uniform-Risk Seismic Design Hazard Maps. 13th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2022–2023 (1401). https://13ncce.ir (in Persian)