Mehdi Mirzababaei
Lecturer
School of Engineering and Technology
CQ University
Australia
Biography
"Dr. Mirzababaei completed his PhD in 2012 from University of Bolton, United Kingdom. His Phd research was focused on the use of waste carpet fibres for reinforcement of clay soils. He has published several journal and conference articles in this area. He joined Central Queensland University in late 2012 to undertake a post-doctoral research project for Aurizon. Prior joining CQU, he has taught geotechnical engineering courses in the University of Bradford and the University of East London. He has over 11 years postgraduate geotechnical engineering experience, coupled with 6 years professional industry/field geotechnical engineering experience, in both Australia and overseas.He has also held various positions including a Geotechnical Engineer, Project Manager, Field Civil Engineer, and a Technical and Support Engineer. In 2015, he completed his post-doctoral project. He developed a software to determine the severity and probability of the shear failure within the formation of Queensland heavy haul railway network. He also developed a glove-box guide manual for railway field engineers to determine the type of failure in the field using observed signs and visual aids. Since 2013, he has taught and course coordinated several courses including Geotechnical Engineering, Capstone Geotechnical and Structure, Mining Management and safety, Mining Engineering and Legislation, Railway Engineering and Australian Engineering Practice. He also received the Vice Chancellor award for Good Practice in Learning and Teaching (Tier 1) in 2016."
Research Interest
"Soil reinforcement Soil treatment Study the fabric of soils using Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory modelling Large scale modelling Numerical modelling"
Publications
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Mirzababaei, M., Miraftab, M., Mohamed, M., & McMahon, P. (2013). Unconfined compression strength of reinforced clays with carpet waste fibers. Journal of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering., 139(3), 483-493.
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Mirzababaei, M., Miraftab, M., Mohamed, M., & McMahon, P. (2013). Impact of carpet waste fibre addition on swelling properties of compacted clays. Geotechnical and geological engineering., 31(1), 173-182.
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Mirzababaei, M., Yasrobi, S., & Al-Rawas, A. (2009). Effect of polymers on swelling potential of expansive soils. Proceedings of the ICE : ground improvement., 162(G13), 111-119.
