Rooholah Bakhtiari Doost, PhD., Civil (Structural) Engineering
Assistant Professor
Email
Bakhtiaridoost@qut.ac.ir
Rbdoost@yahoo.com
Address
Department of Civil Engineering, Qom University of Technology, Khodakaram Blvd, Qom, Iran
Post Box: 37195-1519, Postal code: 3718146645.
EDUCATIONS
PhD. in Civil (Structural) Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012-2018
Thesis title:”Seismic Behavior of Moment Resisting Steel Beam-Precast Reinforced Concrete Column
Connections” Supervisor: Professor Alireza Khaloo.
M.S. in Structural Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006-2008
Thesis title:”Analytical evaluation of moment resisting precast concrete beam to column connections
by finite element method” Supervisor: Professor Alireza Khaloo.
B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, College of Engineering, 2001-2005.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Concrete Structures
- Concrete Material
- Composite Structures
- Cold Formed Steel Structures
- Soil-Structure Interaction
- Design and Analysis of Structural Systems
UNDERGRADUATE & MASTER's COURSES
- Statics
- Dynamics
- Solid Mechanics
- Concrete Structures Design(I,II)
- Concrete Project
- Building Construction Methods
- National Building Regulations
- Project Cost Estimating
- Concrete Technology Laboratory
- Soil-Structure Interaction
PUBLICATIONS
Ø “The Influence of Mixing and Curing Methods on the Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Concrete with Perlite Aggregates.” Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering, 13(3), 5-25 (2026). https://doi.org/10.22065/jsce.2025.526176.3751
Ø “Experimental and numerical study of bidirectional post-tensioned and reinforced concrete slabs subject to drop-impact load.” Structures, Vol. 77 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2025.109136
Ø “Study the effects of Reinforced Sand by Tire Shreds on Sheet Pile.” Iranian Journal of Engineering Geology, 17(2) (2024). https://doi.org/203161
Ø “Numerical Analysis of Lateral Displacement and Bending Moment of Double Anchored Sheet Pile with Embankment Reinforced with Tire Chips in Static and Pseudo-Static Conditions.” Bulletin of Earthquake Science and Engineering, 11(2) (2024).
Ø “Mechanical performance of heavy concrete with barite against sulfuric acid rain.” Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 9, 253 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-024-01569-4
Ø “Nonlinear finite element analysis and parametric study of executable RCS connections.” Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 22, 204 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43452-022-00529-y
Ø “Mechanical Properties and Gamma Radiation Transmission Rate of Heavyweight Concrete Containing Barite Aggregates.” Materials, 15(6) (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15062173
Ø “Steel web panel influence on seismic behavior of proposed precast RCS connections.” Structures, 32, 87-95 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2021.02.057
Ø “Seismic performance of precast RC column to steel beam connections with variable joint configurations.” Engineering Structures, 160, 408-418 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.01.039
CONFERENCE PAPER
· “Seismic performance assessment of staircases based on Standard 2800 and investigation of full isolation methods for steel staircases from the structure”, 7th International and 8th National Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture, Art, and Urban Design (2026)
· “Study and investigation of the maximum base shear time range occurrence in elevated steel water tanks due to earthquake loading applied to the foundation soil”, 5th International Conference on Seismic Retrofitting (2025)
· “Performance assessment of stepped foundations at different levels under seismic loads using 3D modeling”, 4th International Conference on Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environment, and Horizons of Islamic Art in the Second Step Statement of the Revolution (2024)
· “Non-linear performance assessment of reinforced concrete waffle slabs using the finite element method”, 3rd International Conference on Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environment, and Horizons of Islamic Art in the Second Step Statement of the Revolution (2023)
· “Evaluation of the mechanical properties of lightweight concrete containing perlite aggregates affected by internal curing”, 2nd International Conference on Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environment, and Horizons of Islamic Art in the Second Step Statement of the Revolution (2022)
· “Investigation of granular soil property improvement using deep dynamic compaction via numerical modeling”, 2nd International Conference on Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Environment, and Horizons of Islamic Art in the Second Step Statement of the Revolution (2021)
· “Evaluation of the effect of openings on the performance of curved shear walls in high-rise buildings using the finite element method”, 8th National Conference on Applied Research in Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Urban Management (2021)
· “Evaluation of bond-slip stress of longitudinal reinforcement and shear stress distribution in transverse reinforcement in proposed composite connections”, 8th National Conference on Applied Research in Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Urban Management (2020)
· “Analytical evaluation of moment-resisting precast concrete beam-to-column connections under cyclic loading using the finite element method”, 8th International Congress on Civil Engineering (2009)
COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Ø Design of concrete channels and reservoirs for surface water collection and management studies in Sefiddasht (Aran-o-Bidgol) – Client: Sefiddasht Municipality – 2025
Ø Technical and construction review of staircase and elevator shaft implementation in buildings, addressing current challenges and providing fundamental technical solutions – Client: Qom Construction Engineering Organization – 2023
GRADUATE SUPERVISION / ADVISING
- Seismic assessment of semi-buried concrete tanks considering all soil-structure-fluid interactions in near-fault and far-fault zones – 2022
- Numerical study of the behavior of anchored sheet pile walls with backfill consisting of sand and waste tire chips – 2023
- Investigation of the behavior of biopolymers and flax fibers in soil property improvement – 2024
- Experimental study on the effect of acid rain on the mechanical properties of heavyweight concrete – 2024
- Stabilization of excavation walls using reinforced brick walls in the top-down construction method – 2023
- Investigation of granular and cohesive soil property improvement using deep dynamic compaction via numerical modeling – 2023
- Investigation of geotechnical isolation methods using soil-rubber mixtures under strike-slip faulting – 2024
- Seismic investigation of the tunnel intersection interaction for Tehran Metro Lines 6 and 7 under near-fault and far-fault earthquake effects – 2024
- Numerical analysis of the performance of helical anchors in urban excavations under seismic loading using the finite element method – 2025
- Evaluation of the shear strength of clay soil improved with xanthan gum, chitosan biopolymers, and recycled flax fibers – 2025
- Seismic performance of pile-raft foundations connected to micropiles in high-rise buildings under near-fault and far-fault earthquakes considering soil-structure interaction – 2025
- Investigation of the effect of earthquake frequency content on the performance of stepped shallow foundations using the finite element method
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Received an admission for PHD program in civil engineering from Sharif University of Technology, (2011).
- Ranked 4th in nationwide universities entrance exam (Conquer) among all civil engineering program candidates (among more than 15,000 participants), (2006).
- Top 0.2% (Ranked 418th), nationwide entrance exam of Iranian Universities, very competitive with nearly 500,000 participants, (2001).
COMPUTER SKILLS
Structral Analysis & Design Software:
Sap, Etabs, Safe.
Finite Element Analysis Software:
ABAQUS.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Persian: Native
English: Fluent
Arabic: Familiar
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ø Design of various concrete and steel structures (2005–2009) – Zanko Sakhteman Consulting Engineers, Tehran.
Ø Design of cold-formed steel structures (2008) – Bamshahr Haftom Company, Tehran.
Ø Head of the structural supervision team, World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought building (2009) – Qom.
Ø Head of the structural technical office, Sadeghieh Pilgrim House (2009) – Qom.
Ø Member of the Qom Province Construction Engineering Organization; licensed for design (calculation) and supervision since 2009.
Ø Member of the structural design control committee, Qom Province Construction Engineering Organization (2012–2021).
Ø Member of the supervision committee, Qom Province Construction Engineering Organization (2013–2021).
Ø Member of the research committee, Qom Province Construction Engineering Organization (2019–2022).
Ø Faculty member, Department of Civil Engineering, Qom University of Technology, since 2019.
Ø Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, Qom University of Technology (2022–2025).
Ø Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Qom University of Technology (2025–2026).