Hossein Afzalimehr 

Position: Professor

Program Area: Water and Environmental engineering

Phone: (+98-21) 73228131

Fax: (+98-21) 77240398

Email: hafzali AT iust.ac.ir

Postal Address:

Civil Engineering Department- Iran University of Science and Technology- Narmak-Tehran-Iran. 16846-13114

Education

PhD. Laval University, Canada

MSc Laval University, Canada

BSc Tabriz University. Iran

Adjunct Professor in Mechanics Engineering Department, ETS, Montreal Canada

Link to Google Scholar

http://scimet.iust.ac.ir/Hossein_Afzalimehr

Editorial board Member of International Journal of Sediment Research

International collaborations

Professor Singh, Civil Engineering department Taxes A & M, USA

Professor Chiew Civil Engineering department Nanyang University, Singapore

Professor Dey Civil Engineering department IIT University, India

Professor Rowinsky Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa, Poland

Professor Rennie Civil Engineering department Ottawa University, Canada

Professor Sui Civil Engineering department Northern British Colombia University, Canada

Professor Gallichand water engineering department Laval University, Canada

Professor Shiono Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Loughborough UK

Professor Louis Dufresne Mechanics Engineering Department, ETS, Montreal Canada

Professor Bimlesh Kumar Civil engineering department IIT University, India

Dr. Smart National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand

Prizes and Awards:

The first rank in MS Examination to win a scholarship for studying in Canada

Full Scholarship by University of Laval (Canada) for PhD study

Grant award for Excellent Research in River Engineering projects from British Council in Iran, 2005.

Award for the best paper in Journal of International Sediment Research in 2012

Teaching activities

Hydraulics

Fluid mechanics

Hydrodynamics

Sedimentation and Erosion Engineering

River Engineering

Advanced Hydraulics

Supervision of graduate students

Supervising more than 60 graduate students in hydraulics, River Engineering and Sediment Transport

Areas of expertise

River Engineering and sediment transport

Turbulence-vegetation interaction

Design of stable channels

Environmental hydraulics

Resistance to flow in open Channels and Rivers

Reviewer for international journals

Journal Water Resources Research

Journal of Advances in water resources

Journal of International Sediment Research, International Association of Hydraulic Research

Journal of River Research and applications

Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Journal of Hydraulic Research, International Association of Hydraulic Research (IAHR)

Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Journal of Hydro-Environment Research, International Association of Hydraulic Research (IAHR)

Journal of Water Management, International Association of Hydraulic Research (IAHR)

Water

Journal of Hydrodynamics

Journal of Geophysical Research - Earth Surface

Journal of Hydrological Processes

Journal of Canadian Civil Engineering

Journal of IET Science, Measurement & Technology

ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering

Journal of Hydrology

Journal of Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics

Journal of Mathematical Problems in Engineering

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics

Journal of CATENA

Journal of Flow Measurement and Instrumentation

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering

Persian journals (Hydraulics, Tarbiat Modarres, Amir Kabir, Tehran, Iran Science and Technology, Isfahan University of technology, Gorgan, Bouali, Hydraulic and irrigation structures).

Publications:

Published Books Chapters

Chapters of Book in Advances in Hydroinformatics, SIMHYDRO 2012 – New Frontiers of Simulation:

Motamedi A., Afzalimehr H., Zenz G., Galoie M., (2014). RANS Simulations of Flow over Dunes with Low Lee and Sharp Lee Angles. Advances in Hydroinformatics. SPRINGERHYDRO. Pages 525-534. Springer, Singapore.

Motamedi A., Afzalimehr, H., G. Harb, G., Galoie M. (2012). Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Measurement and Numerical Modeling of Flow over Gravel Dune. Advances in Hydroinformatics. SPRINGERHYDRO. . Pages 535-543. Springer, Singapore.

BOOKS

1. Afzalimehr H (2019) Hydraulic Engineering of Open Channels. Iran University of Science and Technology publications. (In Farsi)

2. Afzalimehr H (2014) Hydrology through Note, Example & Test. Arkan publishing Co. Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

3. Afzalimehr H (2013) Fluid Mechanics study through Note, Problem & Test. Arkan publishing Co. 8th Edition Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

4. Afzalimehr H (2011) Fluid Mechanics study through Note, Problem & Test. Arkan publishing Co. 7th Edition Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

5 Afzalimehr H (2010) Fluid Mechanics study through Note, Problem & Test. Arkan publishing Co. 6th Edition Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

6. Afzalimehr H (2009) Fluid Mechanics study through Note, Problem & Test. Arkan publishing Co. 5th Edition Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

7. Afzalimehr H (2008) Fluid Mechanics study through Note, Problem & Test. Arkan publishing Co. 4th Edition Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

8. Afzalimehr H (2008) Fluid Mechanics study through Note, Problem & Test. Arkan publishing Co. 3rd Edition Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

9. Afzalimehr H (2007) Fluid Mechanics study through Note, Problem & Test. Arkan publishing Co. 2nd Edition Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

10. Afzalimehr H. (2004) Fluid Mechanics Study through Note, Problem & Test. Arkan publishing Co. Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi).

12. Afzalimehr H. and M. Hydarpour (2001) Fundamental of Open Channel hydrodynamics Arkan publishing Co. Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

13. Afzalimehr H M Faramarzi and Z Anvari (2000) Hydrology Study through Problem Solving, Arkan publishing Co. Isfahan Iran. (In Farsi)

Journal Papers

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri (2021), “A comparative assessment of multi-criteria decision analysis for flood susceptibility modeling”, Journal of Geocarto International.

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri (2021), “Artificial neural network and multi-criteria decision-making models for flood simulation in GIS: Mazandaran Province”, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment.

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri (2021), “Validation of double averaged velocity method in a variable width river”, Earth Science Informatics.

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri (2021), “Assessment of annual erosion and sediment yield using empirical methods and validating with field measurements: Babolroud Watershed, Iran

• ”, Natural Hazards (Under review).

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri (2021), “Determination of flood-prone areas, using new ensembles of multi-criteria decision-making, bivariate statistics, and artificial neural network”, Journal of hydrology (Under review).

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri (2021), “Flow structure investigation over a pool-riffle sequence in a variable width river”, Acta Geophysica (Under review).

• R Shahmohammadi, H Afzalimehr, J Sui (2021), “ Assessment of Critical Shear Stress and Threshold Velocity in Shallow Flow with Sand Particles ”, Water Journal.

• Nabaei, SF., H. Afzalimehr, J. Sui *, B. Kumar, SM. Nabaei (2021). Investigation of the Effect of Vegetation on Flow Structures and Turbulence Anisotropy around Semi-elliptical Abutment. Journal of Water (under review).

• Kazem, M., H. Afzalimehr *, J. Sui (2021) Formation of Coherent Flow Structures beyond Vegetation Patches in Channel. Journal of Water (under review).

• Sohrabi, S., H. Afzalimehr., V.P. Singh. (2021) Estimation of Drag Coefficient of Emergent and SUBMERGED VEGETATION PATCHES WITH VARIOUS DENSITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS IN OPEN CHANNEL FLOW. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (under review).

• Dodangeh, E., Afzalimehr, H. (2021). Incipient motion of sediment particles in the presence of bed forms under decelerating and accelerating flows. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics (under review).

• Nosrati. K and Afzalimehr H. (2021). Resistance to flow in gravel-cobble rivers in present of local vegetation patch and pool and riffle bedforms. (Accepted in journal of Civil Engineering Mashhad).

• Naderi, M., Afzalimehr H., and S Sohrabi (2021). Investigation of Three-parameter Flow Resistance Model in Coarse-Bed Rivers (Case Study: Deryuk River) . Iranian Journal of Soil and Water Research 52 (5), 1423-1435.

• Maddah Kolur., Kolahdouzan, F., Eftekhari, A ., Singh, V.P., Afzalimehr, H. (2021). Experimental Investigation of Scouring in Groups of Parallel Pipelines. “ International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 10(2): 27-34.

• Maddah Kolur., Azadi, A., Kolahdouzan, F., Singh, V.P., Afzalimehr, H. (2021). “ Control of Scouring Under Marine Pipelines Using Horizontal or Vertical Plates “ Journal of Civil Engineering Research. Vol.11, No.2.

• Maddah Kolur., Kolahdouzan, F., Pahlavan, A., Singh, V.P., Afzalimehr, H. (2021).“ Experimental Investigation of Scouring around Piggyback Pipelines in Different Arrangements” . American Journal of Environmental Engineering 2021, 11(1): 16-20 .

• Ataollahi, N., Khabari,M., Shahiri Tabarestani, E., Singh, V. P., Afzalimehr, H. (2021). Interaction of three-dimensional pool-riffle sequence and the flow characteristics in the presence of wall vegetation. Journal of Civil Engineering Research. Vol.11,No.2.

• Parvizi, P., Afzalimehr, H., Singh, V. P. (2021). Effect of vegetation patch distribution on the flow resistance in gravel-bed stream . International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 10, No. 1.

• Soltani, N., Afzalimehr, H., Singh, V. P. (2021 Effect of vegetation patch distribution on the flow resistance . International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 10, No. 1.

• Jahadi, M., Afzalimehr, H., Ashrafizaadeh, M., and B Kumar. (2020). A numerical study on hydraulic resistance in flow with vegetation patch . ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 1-8

• Afzalimehr , H., Riazi P., Jahadi, M., and Singh V.P. (2019). Effect of vegetation patches on flow structures and friction factor. ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 10.1080/09715010.2019.1660920.

• Fazel Najfabadi E., Afzalimehr H., (2019). Comparison of two and three-dimensional flow and habitat modeling in pool-riffle sequences. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-019-00298-4.

• Afzalimehr , H., Barahimi, M. Sui j. (2019). Non-uniform flow over cobble bed with submerged vegetation strip. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Water Management 172(2): 86–101.

• Afzalimehr H., Maddahi, R., Naziri, D., and Sui J. (2019). Effects of non-submerged boulder on flow characteristics - a field investigation International Journal of Sediment Research 34 (2019): 136–143.

• Brahimi, M., Afzalimehr H. (2019). Effect of submerged vegetation density on flow under favorable pressure gradient . SN Applied Sciences 1 (1), 57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-018-0052-5.

• Afzalimehr , H., Maddahi, R., Sui J. and Rahimpour M. (2019). Impacts of vegetation over gravel bedforms on flow characteristics in gravel-bed Rivers. Journal of Hydrodynamics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42241-019-0053-x .

• Afzalimehr , H. and Ramazani R., (2019). Validation of Double- Averaged Velocity Method for Decelerating Flow in Coarse-bed Rivers. Iranian Journal of Hydraulics. 14(2): 47-67.

• Jahadi M., Afzalimehr H. (2019). Investigation of the flow structure within a vegetation patch in a cobble-bed river. Iranian Journal of Hydraulics. 14(2): 68-88.

• Shahmohammadi, R. Afzalimehr, H., and Sui J. (2018). Interaction of turbulence and vegetation patch on the incipient motion of sediment. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, ,45(9): 803-816,

• Fazel Najafabadi E., Afzalimehr, H. Rowinsky P. M. (2018). Flow Structure through a Fluvial Pool-Riffle Sequence – Case Study. Journal of Hydro-environment Research 19 (2018) 1–15.

• Afzalimehr H., Moradian M., and Singh V.J. (2018) Flow field distribution around the semi-elliptical abutments, Journal Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, vol. 23 (2). February.

• Afzalimehr , H., Setayesh P. (2018). Investigation of logarithmic law and Coles’ law for different emergent vegetation patches. Iranian Hydraulic journal. 13(1). 47-62.

• Afzalimehr , H., Setayesh P., and Sui, J. (2018). Impact of emergent vegetation on the flow structures. (under review).

• Fazel Najfabadi E., Afzalimehr H., and Sui J. (2017). A comparison of two-dimensional and three-dimensional flow structures over artificial pool-riffle sequences. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, online in August.

• Afzalimehr H, Maddahi M. R., Sui. J. (2017). Bedform Characteristics in a Gravel-Bed River. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 65 (4), 366–377.

• Kabiri. F, Afzalimehr H. Sui J. (2017) Flow structure over a wavy bed with vegetation cover. Journal of International Sediment Research, 32: 186-194.

• Jahadi M., Afzalimehr, H. and Rowinsky P. (2017). Shallow mixing layer model over a vegetation patch in a gravel-bed river. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, in press.

• Jahadi M., and Afzalimehr H. (2017). Flow structure over submerged vegetation patch in laboratory flume. Iranian Hydraulic journal. Vol. 12. No.3. 41-52.

• Maddahi MR., Afzalimehr H., Rowinsky P. (2016) Flow characteristics over a gravel bedform: Kaj River case study Journal of Acta Geophysica, vol. 64, no. 5, Oct. 2016, pp. 1779-1796.

• Davarpanah S, Kibiri Samani A.R., Afzalimehr H. (2016). Effects of straight- crested gravel bedforms and vegetated banks on turbulent flow characteristics. Journal of Civil Engineering, Tarbiyat Moddarss university, Vol. 16. No. 2, 1-16.

• Soltani Gerdfaramarzi, S. Afzalimehr H. and Fazel Najabadi E. (2015). Application of quadrant analysis to determine the contribution of each event on the pier scouring. Iranian Hydraulic Journal. 65-75, 10(1).

• Bolhassani R. Afzalimehr H. Dey S. (2015). Effects of relative submergence and bed slope on sediment incipient motion under decelerating flows. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 63, 2015, 4, 295–302

• Fazlollahi A. Afzalimehr H. Sui J. (2015). Impacts of pool and vegetated banks on turbulent flow characteristics. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, September, 10.1139/cjce-2015-0172.

• Fazel E, Afzalimehr H. Sui J. (2015). Turbulence characteristics of favorable pressure gradient flows in gravel-bed channel with vegetated walls. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 63 (2):154-163.

• Afzalimehr H. Moradian M. Sui J. Gallichand J. (2015). Effect of adverse pressure gradient and vegetated banks on flow structure. Journal of River Research and Applications, DOI: 10.1002/rra.2908.

• Fazlollahi, A. Afzalimehr H. and Sui J. (2015). Effect of slope angle of an artificial pool on distributions of turbulence. Journal of International Sediment Research, 30: 93-99.

• Mohammadzade Miyab N. Afzalimehr H. and, V. P. Singh (2015). Experimental Investigation of Influence of Vegetation on Flow Turbulence. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 2015, 4(4): 1-9.

• Pourhosein M. Afzalimehr H. Vijay P Singh V. J. and A. A. Dehghani (2015). Evaluation of bed load in a gravel-bed river. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 2015, 4(3): 70-79.

• Askari, Z. Afzalimehr, H. Singh, V. P. and Fattahi, R. (2015). Prediction of flow velocity near inclined surfaces with varying roughness. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 4(1): 1-9.

• Keshavarz, A. Afzalimehr, H. Singh, V. P. and Fattahi, R. (2015). Impact of unfavorable pressure gradient and vegetation bed on flow. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 4(1): 10-16.

• Pourhossein M. Afzalimehr H. Sui J. Singh V. P. and Azareh S. (2014). Empirical bed load transport equations. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 3, No. 3. 93-101.

• Fazlollahi, A. Afzalimehr, H. (2014). Validation of Spatially Averaging Method for using the Law of the Wall over a pool. Iranian Journal of Hydraulic, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 19-28.

• Sahar Azareh S., Afzalimehr H., Pourhosein M., Singh V. G., (2014) Contribution of Form Friction to Total Friction Factor. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 3, No. 2. 77-84.

• Afzalimehr , H. Bakhshi, S, Ghalichand, J, and Sui, J. (2014) Effect of vegetated-banks on local scour around a wing-wall abutment with circular edges. JOURNAL OF HYDRODYNAMICS, 23(3): 447-457.

• Mohammadzadeh, N. Afzalimehr, H. Singh V.P. and Ghorbani B. (2014). on flow resistance due to vegetation in a gravel bed river. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 3, No. 3. 85-92.

• Motamedi A, Afzalimehr, H, Singh, V. P. Dufresne, L. (2014) An Experimental study on the influence of dune dimensions of flow separation. Journal Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 19, No. 1, 78-86.

• Soltani S, Afzalimehr H, Chiew Y.M, Gallichand, J. (2014) Reduction of pier scour using beds suction and jet injection. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-WATER MANAGEMENT. Vol. 167, 105-113.

• Kabiri, F. Afzalimehr, H. Smart G. Rousseau, A. (2014) Flow over gravel dunes. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology (BJAST) Vol. 4. No.6. 1-5.

• Soltani S, Afzalimehr H, Chiew Y.M, Gallichand, J. (2014) Effect of jet injection on flow structure in local pier scour. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology (BJAST) Vol. 4. No.3. 1-15.

• Fazlollahi, A. Afzalimehr, H. Rousseau, A. (2014) Effect of Streamwise Pool Geometry on Shear Stresses. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 3, No. 1. 1-9.

• Soltani S, Afzalimehr H, Chiew Y.M, Gallichand, J. Ghasemi, M. (2014) Turbulence characteristics in flow subjected to bed suction and jet injection as a pier-scour countermeasure. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 2, No. 5. 93-100.

• Afzalimehr H, Bagheri E, Gallichand J, Dufresne L (2014) Cobble-bed concentration and vegetated banks: effects on flow. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers- Water Management Vol. 167, 206-218.

• Oreizi, Z. Afzalimehr, H. Singh, V.J. and Okhravi, S. (2014) Investigation of Particle-Size Distribution and Friction Factor for a Gravel-Bed river: Marbar . Journal of River Engineering. Vol. 2. No. 3. 1-6

• Mofitan A. Afzalimehr H. Gallichand J. Dufresne L (2014) Determination of friction factor over a pool reach by double-average method. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology (BJAST) Vol. 4. No.6. 1-5.

• Mahammadzadeh Habili, J. Heidarpour, M. Afzalimehr, H. (2013) Hydraulic characteristics of a new weir entitled of quarter-circular crested weir. Journal of FLOW MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION. Vol. 33, 168-178.

• Nasiri Dehsorkhi E, Afzalimehr, H, Gallichand, J. and Rousseau A. (2013) Turbulence measurements above fixed gravel dunes. International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 2, No. 5. 101-114.

• Bagheri S. E. Afzalimehr, H. Fazel Najaf Abadi, E. (2013) The Application of Two-point Method for Estimation of Flow Hydrodynamic Parameters in Mountainous Cobble-Bed Rivers. Journal of Water and Soil, Vol. 27. No.2. 363-372.

• Motamedi A, Afzalimehr, H. (2013) Experimental Investigation of Dune Dimensions on Flow Structure and Separation Length using ADV and PIV. Journal of Water and Soil, Vol. 27. No.2. 328-341.

• Motamedi, A. Afzalimehr, H. Ghalichand, J. Fazel, E. (2012) Lee angle effects in near bed turbulence: An experimental study on low and sharp angle dunes. . International Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol. 1, No. 6. 68-74.

• Afzalimehr, H, Fazel, E, and Ghalichand, J. (2012) Effects of accelerating and decelerating flows in a channel with vegetated banks and gravel bed. International Journal of Sediment Research, 27 (2) 188-200.

• Afzalimehr, H. Moghbel, R, Ghalichand, J, and Sui, J. (2011), Investigation of Turbulence characteristics in channel with dense vegetation over bed. International Journal of Sediment Research, 26(3), 255-268.

• Afzalimehr, H. Gallichand, J., and Sui J. Bagheri, E. (2011). Field investigation on friction factor in mountainous cobble-bed and boulder-bed Rivers. International Journal of Sediment Research 26(2), 210-221.

• Nasiri, E., Afzalimehr, H. Singh V.P. (2011) Effect of bed forms and vegetated banks on velocity distributions and turbulent flow structure. Journal Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 16, No. 6, 495-507.

• Modamedi, A. Afzalimehr, H., and Zenz, G (2011) Separation zone and morphodynamic evolution of coarse dunes using a process based 3D numerical model. European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 62, No.3, 380-388.

• Sui J, Afzalimehr H. Kabiri Samani A., and Maherani M. (2010). Clear-water scour around semi-elliptical abutments with armored beds. Journal of International Sediment Research. Vol. 25, No. 4. 233-244.

• Emadzadeh A Chiew Y. M. and Afzalimehr H (2010) Effect of accelerating flow on incipient motion in a gravel-bed stream. Journal of Advances in Water Resources 33, 1094-1104.

• Afzalimehr H, Bagheri S. (2010). Discussion on discharge Coefficient for Sharp-Crested Weirs Using Potential

• Heidarpour M, Afzalimehr H. Izadinia E. (2010) Reduction of Local Scour around Bridge Pier Groups Using Collars. International Journal of Sediment Research, Vol. 25, No. 4. 1-12.

• Motamedi A Afzalimehr H and Singh V. J. (2010).Estimation of Friction Factor in Open Channels. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 15(3), 249-254.

• Afzalimehr H, Singh V. J. and Fazel E. (2010) Determination of Form Friction Factor. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000175 Corpus ID: 140582795

• Afzalimehr H. (2010). Effect of flow non-uniformity on Velocity and turbulence intensities in flow over a cobble-bed. Journal of Hydrological Processes. 24, 331-341.

• Afzalimehr H Sui J and Moghbel R (2010) Hydraulic parameters in channels with wall vegetation and gravel bed – field observations and experimental studies. , International Journal of Sediment Research, Vol 25, No.1-81-89.

• Nasiri, E., Afzalimehr H Sui J. (2010). Effect of vegetation channel banks on velocity distributions, characteristics of shear stress and turbulence intensities. , International Journal of Sediment Research, 25 (2), 110-118.

• Afzalimehr H, Fazel E Singh V. J. (2010) Effect of Vegetation on Banks on Distributions of Velocity and Reynolds Stress under Accelerating Flow. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 15(9) 708-713.

• Afzalimehr H. Abdolhosseini M. and Singh V. J. (2010) Hydraulic geometry of stable channels, accepted in Journal of Hydrologic Engineering ASCE, 15 (10) 859-864.

• Motamedi A Afzalimehr H., Singh V. J. (2010) Evaluation of a novel approach to determine the critical Shields stress. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering ASCE, 15(11), 892-900.

• Bagheri S, Afzalimehr H. and Sui J. (2010). Discharge coefficient of sluice gates using potential flow. Journal of Water Management, International Association Hydraulic Research (DOI: 10.1680/wama.900051).

• Maherani, M., Kabiri Samani, A., and Afzalimehr, H.(2010) Armored layer bed effect on local scouring around bridge abutment. Journal of Hydraulics, 5(1), 1-19.

• Afzalimehr H., Singh V. J. and Abdolhosseini M. (2009) Effect of Non-uniformity of Flow on Hydraulic Geometry Relations. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Volume 14(9), pp. 1028-1034

• Afzalimehr , H., Singh V. J. (2009). Influence of meandering on the estimation of velocity and shear velocity in cobble-bed channels, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (American Society of Civil Engineers), ASCE, Volume 14(10), pp. 1126-1135.

• Afzalimehr H, Bagheri S. (2009). Discharge Coefficient for Sharp-Crested Weirs Using Potential Flow. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 47(6): 820-823.

• Afzalimehr H and Dey S. (2009). Influence of Bank Vegetation and Gravel Bed on Velocity and Reynolds Stress Distributions, International Journal of Sediment Research, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 236–246.

• Afzalimehr H., Rennie, C.D. (2009) Determination of bed shear stress using boundary layer parameters in a gravel-bed river. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 54(1): 147-159.

• Kafil M Afzalimehr H and Ahmaditabar M (2008) Estimation of stable slope in alluvial streams using ANN method J. Agriculture and Nature Resources, Sari, 4(2): 29-42.

• Heidarpour M and Afzalimehr H. Khodarahmi Z. (2007) Effect of flow direction on efficacy of slot in controlling and reducing of scour depth in circular bridge pier groups. Journal of Agriculture and Nature Resources, GhorGhan, 14(3): 174-185.

• Afzalimehr H., Dey, S., Rasoulinfar, P. (2007) Influence of decelerating flow on incipient motion of a gravel-bed stream, Journal of Sadhana, Engineering Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, 32(5): 545-559.

• Afzalimehr , H Heidarpour, M., and Salimi, A. (2006) Flow Resistance in a compound gravel-bed bend, Journal of Sadhana, Engineering Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, 31(6):731-741.

• Afzalimehr H, M. Heidarpour and H. Farshi (2006) Regime theory and its application for uniform and non-uniform flows, Journal of Science ,& Natural Resources 10(1): 1-13.

• Feizi, H. Eslamian, S. Afzalimehr H. (2005) Application of L-Moments method for prediction of precipitation in Isfahan. Journal of Science & Natural Resources, Uroumia 4(2): 41-58.

• Afzalimehr H. and Anctil F. (2002) Discussion on friction velocity associated to non-uniform flow and an intermediate scale roughness 45(1). Journal of Hydraulic research IAHR.

• Afzalimehr H. and Heidarpour .M. H. Farshi (2003) Resistance to flow in gravel- Bed Journal of Science & Natural Resources 7(1): 19-31.

• Heidarpour M and Afzalimehr H. (2003) Using slot to control and reduce local scour at round-nosed rectangular bridge piers Journal of Science & Natural Resources 7(3):13-27.

• Heidarpour M and Afzalimehr H. (2002) Application of stream flow around a circular cylinder to circular- crested weir flow. Journal of Science & Natural Resources 6(3), 70-82.

• Afzalimehr H. and Anctil F. (2001) Vitesse de frottement associée a un écoulement non uniforme et une rugosité relative intermédiaire. 39(2) Journal of Hydraulic research IAHR.

• Afzalimehr H. (2001) Design of stable channels with gravel beds Journal of Science & Natural Resources 5(3), 80-88.

• Afzalimehr H. and Anctil F. (2000) Accelerating shear velocity in gravel bed channels 45(1) Journal of hydrological science, IAHS, 143-155.

• Afzalimehr H (2000) Friction factor for gravel-bed channel with high boulder concentration. 126(11) Journal of Hydraulic Engineering ASCE.

• Afzalimehr H. and Anctil F. (1999) Velocity distribution and shear velocity behavior of decelerating flow over a gravel- bed. Journal of Canadian civil engineering, 26(4) 468-475.

• Afzalimehr H. and Levesque B. (1999) Discussion on friction slope in depth averaged flow.125 (5). Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE.

• Afzalimehr H and Anctil F (1998) Estimation of Gravel-bed River flow resistance. 124(10) Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 1054-1058.

Articles published in conference proceedings (selected):

• H. Afzalimehr, S. Hadian, E. Shahiri, M. Mohammadi, (2020), “ Influence of suspended sediment load on roughness coefficient and intensity of flow turbulence (Case study: Haraz, Rostamabad and Beheshtabad Rivers) ”, Journal of Environment and Water Engineering. (in Persian).

• E. Shahiri, H. Afzalimehr (2020), “Estimation of annual erosion and sedimentation in Babolroud catchment using EPM and Fournier models”, Journal of Applied researches in Geographical Sciences . (in Persian)

• E. Shahiri, H. Afzalimehr (2020), “Estimation of annual erosion and sedimentation in Babolroud catchment using MPSIAC model”, Journal of Environment and Water Engineering. (in Persian)

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri, A. Eidi, S.Hadian (2019), “Investigation of boundary layer theory in gravel-bed river using field data and numerical modeling (case study: Lasem river)”, presented in the 18 th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Tehran. (in Persian)

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri, A. Eidi, S.Hadian (2019), “Investigation of boundary layer theory in gravel-bed river (case study: Lasem river)”, 12th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Tabriz, Iran.

• H. Afzalimehr, S. Hadian, E. Shahiri, A. Eidi, (2019), “ Estimation of Manning roughness coefficient and its precision using field data (case study: Lasem river) ”, presented in the 3rd Iranian National Conference on Hydrology, Tabriz, Iran. (in Persian)

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri, S. Hadian (2019). “Classification of bed sediments and examination of various parameters in the erosion of fine grained sand deposits”, 16 th Conference on recent Research in Science and Technology, Kerman, Iran. (in Persian)

• H. Afzalimehr, E. Shahiri, S. Hadian (2019). “Investigating the effects of Mahabad dam on land surface changes and land use in Mahabadzahai area, Ehsan Shahiri Tabarestani”, 16 th Conference on recent Research in Science and Technology, Kerman, Iran. (in Persian)

• · E. Shahiri, H. Afzalimehr, S.Hadian, A. Eidi, (2018),” Mahabad Chai Basin Runoff Estimation Using SCS-CN and GIS/RS ”, presented in the 17th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Shahrekord, Iran. (in Persian)

• Bakhshi, S, Afzalimehr, H and Heidarpour M (2011) Investigation on the effect of abutment shape in scouring hole characteristics. The tenth Iranian Hydraulic conference, Gillan, Iran, Nov. page, 1-7.

• Bakhshi, S, Afzalimehr, H and Heidarpour M (2011) Investigation flow structure around a trapezoidal. The tenth Iranian Hydraulic conference, Gillan, Iran, Nov. page, 8-14.

• Fazel, E, and Afzalimehr, H. (2011) Study of normal stress in accelerating and decelerating flow under equilibrium state. The tenth Iranian Hydraulic conference, Gillan, Iran, Nov. page, 20-26.

• Ghasemi, M, Heidarpour M, Afzalimehr, H. and Khoshravesh, M. (2011) Interaction of vegetation and bed form on the transversal mixing coefficient in a rectangular channel. The tenth Iranian Hydraulic conference, Gillan, Iran, Nov. page, 30-37.

• Heidarpour M. and Afzalimehr H. (2005) Local scour protection at bridge piers groups using collar. XXXI IAHR Congress, Seoul Korea, pp. 5463-5470.

• Soleimani M and H. Afzalimehr (2003) Computation and simulation of erosion and sedimentation in Zayanderud River using BRI-STARS model Proceeding of the sixth Int. River Engineering Conference Ahvaz Iran, 625-631.

• Salimi A. Naseri M. and H. Afzalimehr (2003) Prediction of hydraulic geometry of stable gravel channels using artificial neural network proceeding of the sixth Int. River Engineering Conference Ahvaz Iran, 910-916.

• Afzalimehr H and A Salimi (2003) Influence of local shear stress distribution in non-uniform cross sections for estimating stable channel parameters, proceeding of the sixth Int. River Engineering Conference Ahvaz Iran, 645-651.

• Fazel Najafabadi E. and Afzalimehr H. (2009) Investigation of equilibrium flow, universal velocity law and Cole’s parameter in non-uniform flow with weakly mobile bed. The 8th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Tehran, 14-16 Dec. 25-33.

• Nasiri Dehsorkhi E. and Afzalimehr H. (2009) Comparison of Equilibrium flow criteria in a gravel-bed channel with vegetated banks. The 8th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Tehran, 14-16 Dec. 26-32.

• Soltani S. Heidarpour M. and Afzalimehr H. (2009) Application slot in local scouring control in rectangular single and pier groups. The 8th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Tehran, 14-16 Dec. 80-87.

• Soltani S. Afzalimehr H., and Heidarpour M., (2009) Prediction of maximum instantaneous discharge using linear and non-linear regression models. The 4th National conference in water and soil management. 1-2 Dec. Kerman, 947-954.

• Atar S and Afzalimehr H (2008) Comparison of velocity profiles over bed forms under equilibrium flow. The third conference of water resources management, October Tabriz Iran, 215-223.

• Mogbel R and Afzalimehr H (2008) Comparison of field and laboratory data on the estimation of roughness coefficient in channels with vegetation cover. The Fourth conference of Civil Engineering, May Tehran, 712-719.

• Afzalimehr H Motamedi A (2008). Evaluation of meandering river parameters using hydrodynamics characteristics. The third conference of water resources management, October Tabriz Iran, 311-317.

• Emadzadeh A, Afzalimehr H (2007) Investigation of data filtrations on the estimation of turbulent flow parameters, the sixth Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Share-Kurd, September, 105-110.

• Atar, S, Afzalimehr H (2007) Effect of aspect ratio, relative flow and slope on Darcy friction factor in a coarse-bed flume, the sixth Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Share-Kurd, September, 254-261.

• Rasoulianfar, P; Afzalimehr, H (2007) Effect of turbulent flow components on the incipient motion sediment particles The Seventh International River Engineering conference, Ahvaz 14-16 Feb, 502-508.

• Motamedi, A; Afzalimehr, H. (2007) Influence of non-uniform particle distribution on bed- load transport International River Engineering conference Ahvaz, 14-16 Feb, 617-623.

• Afzalimehr H. Motamedi A. and Hajimirzai M. (2006) Investigation of bed load transport mechanism in Karon River. Second national conference on watershed and soil & water management Kerman Iran, 173-179.

• Abdolhosseini M. Afzalimehr H. (2006) Comparison of discharge estimation methods using field velocity data sets. Second national conference on watershed and soil & water management, Kerman Iran, 805-813.

• Masoudieh S and Afzalimehr H (2005) Estimation of roughness coefficient in a channel with vegetated cover in walls proceeding of the fifth Iranian Hydraulic Conference Kerman PP. 1227-1236.

• Sasani F Afzalimehr H. and Heidarpor M (2005) Investigation of shear stress factor on lateral displacement in a meandering coarse-bed river proceeding of the 5th Iranian Hydraulic Conference Kerman PP. 563-570.

• Rasoulianfar, P. Mohammadnejad, B. and Afzalimehr H. (2004) Estimation of river discharge in without data basins using W.M.S. The first annual conference of water resources management in Iran, 311-318.

• Sasani F. H. Afzalimehr, M. Hydarpour (2004) Prediction of sinuosity variations in meandering course- Bed Rivers. The fourth Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Shiraz Iran, 253-260.

• Adiban H. Heidarpour. M and Afzalimehr H (2003) local scouring around circular bridge pier groups and investigation of effective factors on it proceeding of the sixth Int. River Engineering Conference Ahvaz Iran, 525-532.

• Heidarpour. G. Heidarpour M. and H. Afzalimehr (2001) Calibration of the parameters of evapotranspiration models proceeding of first national conference on drought mitigation and water shortage Kerman Iran, 73-81.

• Mehrabi A, S. Eslamian and h. Afzalimehr (2001) Evaluation of empirical methods of time concentration in mountain watershed proceeding of first national conference on drought mitigation and water shortage Kerman Iran, 284-291.

• Heidarpour M. and Afzalimehr H Khorami E (2001) Characteristics of cylindrical and circular crested weir, proceeding of International conference on Hydraulic Structures Kerman Iran, 920-928.

• Afzalimehr H. and Heidarpour M. (2001) Factors affecting flow resistance in gravel-bed Rivers. International Conference on Hydraulic Structures, 2 & 3 May Kerman Iran. 771-778.

• Heidarpour M. and Afzalimehr H. (2001) fully developed turbulent flow in a pipe with wall suction Proceeding of the 9 Asian Congress of fluid mechanics Isfahan Iran, 525-532.

• Afzalimehr H. and Anctil (1998) Behavior of accelerating and decelerating bed shear stress in gravel bed channels. Carrefour des sciences de la terre, Quebec Canada.

Professional experience

1985 – 1986 Design of free surface flow structures in Northern Iran (Ghorgan plain, North of Iran) as a consulting Engineer.

1986 – 1987 Fluvial hydraulic studies in Tanzania (Africa) as a consulting Engineer.

1987 – 1988 Calculations and analysis of sediment transport data in south western of Iran (Moulab Plain) Western Iran as a consulting Engineer.

1988 – 1990 Environmental hydraulic investigations in the northern Iran (Moghan plain North western of Iran).

1989 -1991 Hydrologic and open channel design projects in Moghan Pars Abad on Aras river

1991 – 1999 Application of turbulent boundary layer theories in free surface flow studies including different roughness scales, friction factor, application spectral analysis and quadrant analysis in sediment transport projects, Management of different river engineering projects.

2000-2019 Water Engineering and River Engineering Projects Ghamasiab in Nahavand, Sheikh Bahaii (Isfahan), Marbor (Semirom), ZayandehRoud, Cheshmeh Langan in Plasjan river in Isfahan, Saymareh in western Iran, Kaj, Abvanak and Behestabad rivers in Charmahal Bakhtiyari; Talar, Haraz, Babolroud and Lasem in Northern Iran (Mazandaran).

Duties and Accountabilities:

I have demonstrated operational and analytical experience in working with cross-sectoral teams (Environmental fluid mechanics) in the development and supervision of free surface engineering projects. Also, I worked in prefeasibility step of a water resources projects in Tanzania.

The main areas of my responsibility were:

1. Lead or participate as team member in project preparation, supervision, and implementation reviews as needed in Hydrology projects;

2. Participate as team member in policy and operational dialogue with water organizations in close coordination with the water sector teams and in close collaboration with academic members in universities.

Languages:

English (written & spoken)

French (written & spoken)