CURRICULUM VITAE (C.V.)
Personal Details:
Full Name: Abbas Niknejad (A. Niknejad)
Date of Birth: October 29, 1977; Kowait
Nationality: Iran
E-Mail: Aniknejad@mail.yu.ac.ir; Niknejad@pnu.ac.ir; Niknejada@yahoo.com
Home Page: http://livedna.net/?dna=98.2162 & http://www.yu.ac.ir
Complete Postal Address: Room No. 108, Building No. 1, Engineering Faculty, Yasouj University, Daneshjoo street,
Moalem square, Yasouj, Iran
Telephone No. 00987419889
Mobile No. 00989133555514
Fax No.: 00987412221711
Education:
BSc: Mechanical Engineering- Solids Design, Iran University of Science and Technology (1996-2000)
Project Title: Optimization of the mechanical linkage of the plastic injection sets
MSc: Mechanical Engineering- Applied Design, Tarbiat Modares University (2000-2003)
Project Title: Investigation of the crack growth in thermo-mechanical stress fields
PhD: Mechanical Engineering- Applied Design, Tarbiat Modares University (2003-2009)
Project Title: Investigation of the impact resistance and energy absorbability in the honeycombs structures with
foam-filled cells.
Professional Experiences:
Technical staff, Narin Tile Company, (2002-2003)
Technical manager, Negin Tile Company, (2003-2005)
Technical manager, Ehsan Tile Company, (2005-2007)
Assemble Manager of LAEIS Hydroulic press in Asia-Ceram Tile Company, (2004-2005)- contemporaneous
Proctor, Negin Tile Company, (2005-2006)- contemporaneous
Instructor, Yazd PN University, (2007-2010)
Assistant Professor in Yasouj University (2010-now)
Research Areas:
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Analysis Type:
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Impact Loading
Local Buckling
Large deformation
Plasticity
Energy Absorption Mechanisms
Material Type:
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Composites
Metals
List of Publications:
Journals:
1. A. Niknejad, M.M. Abedi, G.H. Liaghat, M. Zamani Nejad, "Prediction of the mean
folding force during the axial compression in foam-filled grooved tubes by
theoretical analysis ", Materials and Design, Vol. 37, pp. 144-151, 2012. (ISI)
2. A. Niknejad, S. Ali Elahi, G.H. Liaghat, "Experimental investigation on the lateral
compression in the foam-filled circular tubes", Materials and Design, Vol. 36, pp.
24-34, 2012. (ISI)
3. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, H. Moslemi N., A.H. Behravesh, “Theoretical and
experimental studies of the instantaneous folding force of the polyurethane foamfilled square honeycombs”, Materials and Design, Vol. 32, pp. 69–75, 2011. (ISI)
4. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, H. Moslemi N., A.H. Behravesh, “A theoretical formula
for predicting the instantaneous folding force of the first fold in a single cell
hexagonal honeycomb under axial loading”, IMechE Part C: Journal of Mechanical
Engineering Science, Vol. 224, pp. 2308-2315, 2010. (ISI)
5. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, H. Moslemi N., A.H. Behravesh, “Experimental and
theoretical investigation of the first fold creation in thin walled columns”, Acta
Mechanica Solida Sinica, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 353-360, 2010. (ISI)
6. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, M. Moeinifard, "Experimental Investigation of the
Rubber-Filled Tubes in the Tube Inversion Process", Advanced Materials Research,
Vol. 445, pp. 33-38, 2012.
7. A. Niknejad, M. Karami K., M.J. Sheikhpoor, S.A. Samieh Zargar, “Geometrical
optimization of the cast iron bullion moulds based on fracture mechanics”, Journal
of Solid Mechanics, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 137-147, 2009.
8. N. Omidi, M. Karami K., A. Niknejad, “Dynamic stability of functionally graded
beams with piezoelectric layers located on a continuous elastic foundation”, Journal
of Solid Mechanics, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 130-136, 2009.
Conferences:
1. A. Niknejad, Seyed ali Elahi, "Study of lateral load of circular thin-walled tubes
during flattening process", The 11th Iranian Aerospace Society Conference, Shahid
Sattari Aeronautical University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 21-23 Feb
2012, pp. 49.
2. A. Niknejad, Seyed Mohammad Elahi, Seyed Ahmad Elahi, Seyed ali Elahi,
"Experimental investigation of foam and tube fracture in empty and foam-filled
circular tubes", The 11th Iranian Aerospace Society Conference, Shahid Sattari
Aeronautical University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 21-23 Feb 2012,
pp. 32.
3. A. Niknejad, Saeid Bonakdar, "New Theoretical Analysis of the Splitting Process in
the Square Metal Columns under the Axial Loading", 3rd International Conference
on Manufacturing Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 27-29 Dec
2011, pp. 20.
4. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, Seyed ali Elahi, "A Theoretical Relation for Predicting the
Specific Energy Absorption by the Brazen Circular Tubes in Flattening Process", 3rd
International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, University of Tehran,
Tehran, Iran, 27-29 Dec 2011, pp. 25.
5. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, Majid Moeinifard, "A Theoretical Analysis of the External
Tube Inversion Process in the Thin-Walled Circular Tubes", 3rd International
Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2729 Dec 2011, pp. 29.
6. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, Majid Moeinifard, "Experimental investigation of the
rubber-filled tubes in the tube inversion process", International Conference on
Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Yildiz Technical University in
Istanbul, Turkey, 13-16 July 2011.
7. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, Majid Moeinifard, " Numerical simulation of the folding
process in the thin-walled structures", International Conference on Advances in
Materials and Processing Technologies, Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul,
Turkey, 13-16 July 2011.
8. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, H. Moslemi N., A.H. Behravesh, “Comparison of the
Folding Behaviour in the Empty and Foam-Filled Honeycombs via Drop Hammer
Tests“, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing
Technologies, Paris, France, pp. 25, Oct. 24-27, 2010 (Published by American
Institute of Physics, Vol. 1315, pp. 15-20, Jan. 17, 2011).
9. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, A.H. Behravesh, H. Moslemi N., “Experimental
investigation of the maximum axial force in the folding process of aluminum
square columns”, International Conference on Manufacturing Systems Engineering,
Rome, Italy, pp. 36-40, Apr. 28-30, 2009.
10. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, A.H. Behravesh, H. Moslemi N., “Theoretical
investigation of the instantaneous folding force during the first fold creation in a
square column”, International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical
Engineering, Bangkok, pp. 332-337, Dec. 17-19, 2008.
Honors and Awards:
Member of various Committees and International Bodies:
Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME), Since 2008
Iranian Organization for Engineering Order of Building, Since 2009
Educational Supervision Projects:
Ph.D. Projects for Mech. Eng. Dept.
0
Master of Science Projects for Mech. Eng. Dept. (Supervisor)
6
Master of Science Projects for Mech. Eng. Dept. (Advisor)
2
Student name
Mohammad Mahdi Abedi
Milad Talebi Ghahroudi
University
Yasouj University
Tarbiat Modares University
Grade
Msc
Msc
My role
Supervisor
Advisor
Final date
1390/10/28