Research Topic: My PhD research involves the experiment-based validation and uncertainty quantification of numerical models for complex

and coupled systems. Multi-physics, multi-scale models with different physical phenomena are encountered in wide range of scientific and engineering applications. Modeling of these complex engineering systems usually requires simultaneous simulation of several subsystems. Coupling these models can help us to investigate the global system and obtain results that closer simulate reality. The coupled problem is solved using a procedure in which each separate solver employed to evaluate each partition and data is exchanged among solvers during iterations. My research focuses on the solving coupling problem via optimization techniques and implementation these coupling techniques in structural engineering considering uncertainty of the parameters.

Simultaneously coupling and uncertainty inference

Peer-reviewed Publications: Farajpour, I., Constrained optimization of structures with displacement constraints in various loading conditions. Advances in Engineering Software, Volume 41, Issue 4, April 2010, pp. 580-589 Farajpour, I., A coordinate descent based method for geometry optimization of trusses. Advances in Engineering Software, Volume 42, Issue 3, March 2011, pp. 64-75 Farajpour, I., Atamturktur, S., Optimization-based Strong Coupling Procedure for Partitioned Analysis. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (in press) Atamturktur, S., Li, T., Ramage, M.H., Farajpour, I., Load Carrying Capacity Assessment Through Vibration-based Health Monitoring of a Masonry Dome Construction and Building Materials (in press) Farajpour, I., Atamturktur, S., Partitioned Analysis of Coupled Numerical Models Considering Imprecise Parameters and Inexact Models. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (Under review) Farajpour, I., Atamturktur, S., Predictive Maturity of Inexact and Imprecise Computer Models. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (Under review)

Conference Proceedings: Dalton, S.K., Farajpour, I., Juang, C.H., Atamturktur, S. Robust Design Optimization to Account for Uncertainty in the Structural Design Process. IMAC XXX A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, January 30 February 2, 2012, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida USA. Farajpour, I., Atamturktur, S., Optimization Based Partitioned Analysis Considering Uncertain Parameters and Inexact Models. SC11 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, November 12-18 2011, Seattle, Washington USA. (Poster presentation) Farajpour, I., Davaran, A., Sequential changing of variables for geometry optimization of trusses. Proceeding of 4rd National Congress on Civil Engineering, May 2008, Tehran University, Iran (in Persian) Farajpour, I., Davaran, A., Optimization of structures considering displacement constraints in various loading conditions. Proceeding of 3rd National Congress on Civil Engineering, May 2007, University of Tabriz, Iran (in Persian)

Awards and Honors: Full Time Graduate Research & Teaching Assistantship, August 2010-present, Clemson University, SC, USA Achieved 1st rank among master students, University of Tabriz, Iran, Sep 2002 Achieved 2nd rank among bachelor students, University of Tabriz, Iran, Sep 1999