Dr. Morteza Khorami | Construction Materials | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Morteza Khorami, Coventry University, United Kingdom

Dr. Morteza Khorami distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

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📚 Education

Diploma (1989-1993)School: Math & Physics, Mofid High School, Tehran, IranAverage: 16.48 out of 20BEng (1993-1997)Major: Civil EngineeringUniversity: Gilan University, Rasht, IranAverage: 16.10 out of 20MEng (1998-2000)Major: Civil EngineeringUniversity: Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranAverage: 17.11 out of 20PhD (2009-2011)Major: Civil EngineeringUniversity: Coventry University, Coventry, UK

🏆 Honors and Achievements

Graduated with First-Class Degrees (BEng, MEng, PhD)Distinguished Researcher of the Country (2005, Tehran, Iran)Best Paper Certificate in Conferences worldwideFirst Prize in Coventry University Symposium for PhD Students (2011)First Prize in Applied Research Competition (2012)

🌐 Professional Affiliations

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK)Academic Member of UKCCSRC (The UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre)

🛠️ Experience

Research and Academic Roles

Researcher, Road, Housing & Urban Development Research Centre, Tehran, Iran (1999-2002)Conducted research on diverse civil engineering projects.Head of Research Department, Road, Housing & Urban Development Research Centre, Tehran, Iran (2002-2005)Planned and supervised research activities.Deputy Head of Development, Azad University, Tehran, Iran (2005-2008)Oversaw university development projects.Assistant Lecturer, Coventry University, UK (2009-2012)Taught and contributed to research in cement composites.Honorary Research Fellow, Coventry University (2012-2014)Specialized in cement composites research.Assistant Professor, Azad University, Tehran, Iran, UK (2012-2014)Led the Civil Engineering Department.Assistant Professor, Middle East College, Muscat, Oman (2014-2015)Taught civil engineering courses.Lecturer, Coventry University, UK (2015-Current)Module leader for Structural Design and Analysis.Director of Study and Supervisor for PhD students.

Current Employment

Coventry University, Coventry, UKPost Title: Lecturer in Civil Engineering Structural Design & Associate member of Institute for Future Transport and Cities (IFTC)Date of Commencement: Sep 2015-CurrentJob Details:Module leader for Structural Analysis and Materials.Teaching Structural Design and other civil engineering modules.Supervision of student projects at UG & PG level.Director of Study and supervising PhD students.Associate member of IFTC dealing with research activities.

📝 Details of Current Job

Module Leader for Structural Analysis and Materials:Teaches Structural Design, Structural Analysis, Advanced Structural Analysis, etc.Director of Study and PhD Supervisor:Supervises PhD students and contributes to research activities.Academic Activities:Runs tutorial sessions and labs for civil engineering modules.Sets and marks assessments, provides feedback, and conducts examinations.

🌐 International Recognition and Collaboration

Visiting Lecturer, KMUTT (King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi) in Thailand (2017)Director of Study and Supervisor for PhD students at Coventry University and Cranfield University (2017-Current)Associate, Institute for Future Transport and Cities (FTC), Coventry University (Dec 2018-Current)

🔍 Journal Reviewer

Reviewer for “Construction and Building Materials Journal” and “Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials.”

🎓 Educational Background

PhD in Civil Engineering, Coventry University (2009-2011)Specialized in [specific area of PhD research].MEng in Civil Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran (1998-2000)[Any specific achievements or focus during MEng].BEng in Civil Engineering, Gilan University, Rasht, Iran (1993-1997)Graduated with First-Class Honors.

🏆 Honors and Achievements

Distinguished Researcher of the Country in 2005, Tehran, IranBest Paper Certificate in Conferences in Italy, Canada, Spain, Denmark, Iran, Portugal, etc.First Prize of Coventry University Symposium for PhD Students (2011)First Prize of Applied Research Competition 2012 for Successful Applied Research

📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):

Citations by: All – 1494, Since 2018 – 948

h-index: All – 12, Since 2018 – 11

i10 index: All – 14, Since 2018 – 12

📖 Publications Top Note :

Scrap-tyre-rubber replacement for aggregate and filler in concrete paper publication in 2009 cite by 944

Comparing flexural behaviour of fibre–cement composites reinforced bagasse: Wheat and eucalyptus paper publication in 2011 cite by 146

The effect of limestone powder, silica fume and fibre content on flexural behaviour of cement composite reinforced by waste Kraft pulp. paper publication in 2013 cite by 72

AnPredicting the corrosion rate of steel in cathodically protected concrete using potential shift paper publication in 2019 cite by 39

Experimental lnvestigation on mechanical characteristics and environmental effects on rubber concrete paper publication in 2010 cite by 38

EInfluence of alkali activator type and proportion on strength performance of calcined clay geopolymer mortar paper publication in 2021 cite by 34

A new approach to improve mechanical properties and durability of low-density oil well cement composite reinforced by cellulose fibres in microstructural scale paper publication in 2018 cite by 34

Utilisation of waste cardboard and Nano silica fume in the production of fibre cement board reinforced by glass fibres

paper publication in 2017 cite by 34

Investigation of intrinsic de-bonding in bonded concrete overlays: Material characterisation and numerical Study paper publication in 2018 cite by 21

Feasibility study on production of fiber cement board using waste kraft pulp in corporation with polypropylene and acrylic fibers paper publication in 2016 cite by 18

Behaviour of strengthened timber beams using near surface mounted Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) rebars

paper publication in 2018 cite by 15

Mr. Samir Saurav | Transportation Geotechnics | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Samir Saurav, Department of Civil Engineering, India

Mr. Samir Sauravis distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

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Career Objective:

My aim is to collaborate with experts in the field, leveraging their expertise for mutual growth. I aspire to infuse innovation into work areas by integrating the latest methods and inputs for practical on-field applications.Area of Work: Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering🌐 Geotechnical Areas: Micro zonation Studies, Site Characterizations, Smart City Projects, Geophysical methods (Gravity, Magnetic, VLF, GPR, ERT, SRT, MASW, HVSR).🚗 Transportation Engineering: Planning, Pavement Engineering, and Transportation Geo-Technics.

Education:🎓

Ph.D. Scholar at NIT Patna in Civil Engineering, specializing in Transportation Geo-Technics.🎓 M-Tech in Earthquake Science and Engineering from IIT Dhanbad.🎓 B-Tech in Civil Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology.

Experience:

🧑‍🔬 Senior Research Fellow at NIT Patna, contributing to the project on “Identification, Characterization, and Mapping of Locally Available materials for Construction of Low Volume Roads in Bihar.”🧑‍🔬 Junior Research Fellow at NIT Patna, involved in the innovative utilization of local materials for pavement layers.

Training Experience:

🏗️ M-Tech Researcher at IIT Kharagpur, studying the influence of bacterial activity on weakly cemented sand.🛤️ Trainee at Surya Shine Developer, gaining hands-on experience in foundation work.

Skills:

💻 Proficient in C and C++ for mathematical models.🏗️ Knowledge of AUTOCADD for Civil Design.🏗️ Beginner-level proficiency in STADD PRO and ETAB for Structural Design.🌐 Familiar with geotechnical software like Surfer, Grapher, ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, SEISAN, SCREAM, GRILLA, GEOPSY, etc.

Languages:

🇬🇧 English: Full professional proficiency.🇮🇳 Hindi: Native and bilingual proficiency.

Additional Activities:

👥 Demonstrated management skills at the engineering college level.🌍 Volunteer in National Disaster Management Programme by the Government of India.🎓 Volunteer in Manipal Research Colloquium event.🤝 Participated in ETGRMI 2018 Conference held at IIT (ISM), Dhanbad.

Accolades:

🏆 Winner in Mathom Competition, Patna.🥇 Academic Excellence Award for securing top position in Diploma from Acharya Polytechnic.🎓 Secured top position in All India Entrance Test for Lateral Entry (E-Net Manipal).🥉 Secured third position in ISM Entrance Exam at M-Tech Level.

Citations by: All – 21, Since 2018 – 16

h-index: All – 3, Since 2018 – 3

i10 index: All – 0, Since 2018 – 0