Majid Nikkhah

Associate Professor Faculty of Mining, Petroleum & Geophysics Engineering

PhD Rock Mechanics

University: Tarbiat Modares
Research Interests: Acoustic emission. numerical analysis, rock dynamics, instrumentation and monitoring
Professional & Scientific Membership: Iranian Society of Rock Mechanics, International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM), Iranian Association of Tunnel, Iranian Society of Petroleum Geomechanics, Iranian Committee on Large Dams-Surveillance Monitoring (IRCOLD)
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Biography (About):
Dr. Majid Nikkhah received his B.S. degree in mining engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran in 1996 and his M.S degree in rock mechanics from Tarbiat Modares University in 2000. He has received his Ph.D. degree by defending his thesis entitled "Study and Numerical Modeling of the Effect of Triaxial Loading on the Kaiser Effect (Acoustic emission)" in the field of Rock Mechanics from Tarbiat Modares University in 2012. He is currently as associate Professor of geomechanics at Shahrood university of technology. His publications include one book, and more than 90 papers in international Journals and conference proceedings. He has collaborated as a scientific referee in several conferences and scientific and research journals and has been the scientific secretary of 4 national conferences and the Director-in-Charge of journal of Petroleum Geomechanics since 2017. Currently, his research is mainly focused on geotechnical and structural monitoring, Acoustic emission, rock dynamics and petroleum geomechanics.

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Courses Taught

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Thesis

All Thesis (31)
: Amirhossein Nowrozi Nik (2023), "Analysis of the stability staddle of Pirtaghi arched concrete Dam", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah, Morteza Javadi[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Saman Nezam (2023), " Reliability Assessment of Determination of Rock Foundation Bearing Capacity", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah, Seyed-Mohammad Esmaeil Jalali[Supervisor/Supervisors],
(2022), "Determination of horizontal principal stresses’ ratio by back analysis method baxsed on the oil wellbore’s breakouts", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Mohammad Reza Sonnati (2022), " Laboratory study of properties of shotcrete using acoustic emission test", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
(2021), "Laboratory investigation of crack propagation in hydraulic fracturing test using acoustic emission", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
(2021), "Reliability Assessment Of Tunneling Ground Settlement Of Shallow Urban Tunnels: A Case study Mashhad Metro", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Mohammadreza Pirhooshyaran (2020), "Numerical Study of Propagation of Hydraulic Fracture in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Nadia Shafie Zadeh[Advisor/ Advisors]
Mahdi Tahmasebi (2020), "Numerical modeling of ground improvement methods induced by metro tunnels (Case study: Tehran metro line 6)", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Seyed Hamidreza Karimi Tabar (2020), "The behavior of the temporary support made of lattice girder tunnel with shotcrete against dynamic loads caused by Blasting", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Farnoosh Basaligheh[Supervisor/Supervisors], Majid Nikkhah[Advisor/ Advisors]
Omid Fatemi (2020), "Dynamic analysis of the effect of Kandovan fault displacement on the stability of Alborz tunnel", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Saeed Alkai Taleghan[Advisor/ Advisors]
Zakarya Rakhshani (2019), "Study on relation between acoustic emission parameters and evolution of rock failure and damage ", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Rouhollah Khodarahmi (2019), "Analysis of shear strength concrete rock contact using in situ shear test and numerical modeling (case study: Pirtaghi concrete dam )", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah, Farhang Sereshki[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Matin Ghamari Moghadam (2019), "Study of Formation and Development of micro Cracks in Asphalt using Acoustic Emission Method ", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, , Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Mohammadi Abbas[Advisor/ Advisors]
Seyed Ahmad Abolqasemifar (2018), "Roadway’s blast-induced ground vibration effects on roof stability and caving step in longwall coal mining ", Ph.D Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Mohammad Ataei, Seyed Rahman Torabi[Supervisor/Supervisors], Majid Nikkhah[Advisor/ Advisors]
Fateme Talebi Rostami (2018), "Evaluation Behavior of Earth Dam Under Static and Dynamic Loads(Case Study:The Abivard Dam)", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Reza Naderi, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Ferydun Ahmadi (2018), "The effect of grouted rock bolt on strength parameters of jointed rock mass in tunnels", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Shokrollah Zare[Supervisor/Supervisors], Majid Nikkhah[Advisor/ Advisors]
Abdollatif Aghill (2017), "Investigating the type of rock behavior in the estimation of stress by Deformation Rate Analysis Method", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Shokrollah Zare[Advisor/ Advisors]
Amir Salehnejad (2017), "Numerical Modelling of Wave Propagation in Jointed Rock Masses and Comparing with Analytical Method", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Amin Roshandel Kahoo[Advisor/ Advisors]
Farzad Taimory (2017), "Study effect of interface between concrete lining and ground under seismic loading of rock tunnels", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Shokrollah Zare, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Mohammad Amin Ghasvareh (2017), "Application of game theory and multi-criteria decision making methods in tunnel risk management (Case study Mashhad Urban Railway Line 3)", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Nazbanoo Farzaneh Bahalgardi[Advisor/ Advisors]
Vorya salavati (2017), "Investigation of limitations in the application of Ground Response Curve (Case Study: Alborz Tunnel)", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Seyed Rahman Torabi, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Afshin Gholinia (2017), "Investigation of the interaction between grout and surrounding environment of extensometers into soil and rock", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah, Reza Naderi[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Ghaffar Kahoorizadeh (2017), "Stability analysis and support system design of Pirtaghi dam diversion tunnel using structural control methods", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Shokrollah Zare[Advisor/ Advisors]
Ali Kazemi Kiyasari (2017), "Investigation of Natural Fractures Effect on Hydraulic Fracture Treatment in Fractured Reservoirs by Using Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) & Discrete Element Method", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah, Ahmad Ramezanzadeh[Supervisor/Supervisors], Nadia Shafie Zadeh[Advisor/ Advisors]
Alireza Jangi (2017), "Numerical assessment of influence of soil parameters on the seismic response of concrete segmental tunnel lining", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Majid Mirzaei Abdolyosefi (2016), "Investigation of squeezing potential and assessment of its impact in Alborz tunnel stability", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Shokrollah Zare, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Mehdi Shirzad Gashtrodkhani (2016), "Seismic Bearing Capacity Evaluation and Study of Shallow Foundation on Rock Masses", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors],
Alireza Ahmadi (2016), "Numerical Modeling of the Method of Forepoling as a Pre-support in Alborz Tunnel", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Seyed-Mohammad Esmaeil Jalali, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Saeed Alikaei Talghan[Advisor/ Advisors]
Mojtaba Rajabzadeh Nesvan (2016), "Dynamic Analysis of Second Line tunnel of Mashhad metro", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Hossein Mirzaei Nasirabad, Shokrollah Zare[Supervisor/Supervisors], Majid Nikkhah[Advisor/ Advisors]
Seyed Saeed Mousavi (2015), "Optimization the design of segmental lining maintenance system using mexta_Heuristic Algorithms", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Shokrollah Zare, Majid Nikkhah[Supervisor/Supervisors], Omid Khademhosseini[Advisor/ Advisors]
Saeed Soltani Mohamadi (2015), "Determination of geomechanical parameters and allowable bearing capacity of the rock foundations of surface crude oil tanks in Khark Island ", Msc Thesis, Shahrood University Of Technology, Shokrollah Zare[Supervisor/Supervisors], Majid Nikkhah[Advisor/ Advisors]

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