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Biography
Majid Nazem works in the area of computational mechanics, and is interested in the application of numerical methods in geotechnical problems.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 25/07/2006
Research
Research keywords
- Adaptive Finite Element Methods
- Contact Mechanics
- Finite Plasticity
- Large deformations
- Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis
Research expertise
Computational Geomechanics
Finite Elements Method
Finite Plasticity
Contact Mechanics
Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction
Languages
- English
- Persian (Excluding Dari)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090501 | Civil Geotechnical Engineering | 65 |
| 091599 | Interdisciplinary Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 25 |
| 010299 | Applied Mathematics Not Elsewhere Classified | 10 |
Appointments
| Fellow UON School of Engineering (Australia) | 01/03/2009 - 01/03/2012 |
Awards
Research Award.
| 2006 | Trollope Medal AGS (Australia) Best paper published in Geotechnical Engineering |
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Collaboration
Numerical analysis of reinforced concrete structures
Dynamic analysis of geotechnical problems
Adaptive finite element methods
Multi-seam mining/ land subsidence
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Representative of Discipline of Civil, Surveying, and Environmental, Marketing Committee Group (MCG) of the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Engineering Mechanics
- Finite Elements
- Fortran programming language
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Soil Mechanics
- Stress Analysis
- Theory of Structures
Teaching expertise
CIVL3280 – Geomechanics II.
CIVL4110 – Theory of Structures III.
CIVL4201 – Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.
CIVL4830 – Stress and Finite Element Analysis.
GENG1001 – Introduction to Engineering Mechanics.
GENG1002 – Engineering Computations.
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Highlighted Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2006 | Nazem M, Sheng D, Carter JP, 'Stress integration and mesh refinement for large deformation in geomechanics', International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 65 1002-1027 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/nme.1470 Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG, JOHN CARTER |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
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Journal article (19 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2015 | Ghorbani J, Nazem M, Carter JP, 'Application of the generalised-a method in dynamic analysis of partially saturated media', Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, 129-134 (2015) Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2015 | Wang D, Bienen B, Nazem M, Tian Y, Zheng J, Pucker T, Randolph MF, 'Large deformation finite element analyses in geotechnical engineering', Computers and Geotechnics, 65 104-114 (2015) | ||
| 2014 | Sharafisafa M, Nazem M, 'Application of the distinct element method and the extended finite element method in modelling cracks and coalescence in brittle materials', Computational Materials Science, 91 102-121 (2014) [C1] | ||
| 2014 | Sabetamal H, Nazem M, Carter JP, Sloan SW, 'Large deformation dynamic analysis of saturated porous media with applications to penetration problems', COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 55 117-131 (2014) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2013.08.005 | Author URL Co-authors: JOHN CARTER, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2014 | Kardani M, Nazem M, Carter JP, Abbo AJ, 'Large strain coupled analysis of geotechnical problems using high-order elements', Australian Geomechanics Journal, 49 167-174 (2014) Co-authors: ANDREW ABBO, JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2014 | Carter JP, Sabetamal H, Nazem M, Sloan SW, 'One-dimensional test problems for dynamic consolidation', Acta Geotechnica, (2014) DOI: 10.1007/s11440-014-0336-x Co-authors: JOHN CARTER, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2014 | O'Loughlin CD, Nazem M, Chow SH, Randolph MF, Gaudin C, White DJ, 'Dynamic embedment of projectiles in clay', Australian Geomechanics Journal, 49 133-145 (2014) | ||
| 2013 | Kardani M, Nazem M, Sheng D, Carter JP, 'Large deformation analysis of geomechanics problems by a combined rh-adaptive finite element method', COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 49 90-99 (2013) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2012.09.013 | Author URL Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG, JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2012 | Nazem M, Kardani M, Carter JP, Sheng D, 'A comparative study of error assessment techniques for dynamic contact problems of geomechanics', Computers and Geotechnics, 40 62-73 (2012) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2011.09.006 Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG, JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2012 | Nazem M, Carter JP, Airey DW, Chow SH, 'Dynamic analysis of a smooth penetrometer free-falling into uniform clay', Geotechnique, 62 893-905 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2012 | Kardani M, Nazem M, Abbo AJ, Sheng D, Sloan SW, 'Refined h-adaptive finite element procedure for large deformation geotechnical problems', Computational Mechanics, 49 21-33 (2012) [C1] Co-authors: ANDREW ABBO, DAICHAO SHENG, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2009 | Nazem M, Carter JP, Sheng D, Sloan SW, 'Alternative stress-integration schemes for large-deformation problems of solid mechanics', Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 45 934-943 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2009.09.006 Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG, JOHN CARTER, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2009 | Nazem M, Rahmani I, Rezaee-Pajand M, 'Nonlinear FE analysis of reinforced concrete structures using a tresca-type yield surface', Scientia Iranica Transaction A-Civil Engineering, 16 512-519 (2009) [C1] | ||
| 2009 | Nazem M, Carter JP, Airey DW, 'Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method for dynamic analysis of geotechnical problems', Computers and Geotechnics, 36 549-557 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2008.11.001 Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2009 | Sheng D, Nazem M, Carter JP, 'Some computational aspects for solving deep penetration problems in geomechanics', Computational Mechanics, 44 549-561 (2009) [C1] DOI: 10.1007/s00466-009-0391-6 Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG, JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2008 | Nazem M, Sheng D, Carter JP, Sloan SW, 'Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method for large-strain consolidation problems', International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 32 1023-1050 (2008) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/nag.657 Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG, JOHN CARTER, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2007 | Krabbenhoft K, Damkilde L, Nazem M, 'An implicit mixed enthalpy-temperature method for phase-change problems', Heat and Mass Transfer, 43 233-241 (2007) [C1] DOI: 10.1007/s00231-006-0090-1 Co-authors: KRISTIAN KRABBENHOFT | ||
| 2006 | Nazem M, Sheng D, Carter JP, 'Stress integration and mesh refinement for large deformation in geomechanics', International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 65 1002-1027 (2006) [C1] DOI: 10.1002/nme.1470 Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG, JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2003 | Rezaiee-Pajand M, Nazem M, 'Elasto-plastic analysis of three-dimensional structures', Engineering Computations, 20 274-295 (2003) [C1] | ||
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Conference (27 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2015 | Sabetamal H, Nazem M, Sloan SW, Carter JP, 'Numerical modelling of offshore pipe-seabed interaction problems', Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014 (2015) Co-authors: JOHN CARTER, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2014 | Nazem M, Carter JP, Kardani M, 'Analysis of soil penetration problems by High-order elements', Applied Mechanics and Materials (2014) [E1] DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.401 Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2014 | Nazem M, Carter JP, Airey DW, 'Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method for non-linear problems of geomechanics', IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2014) DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/10/1/012074 Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG | ||
| 2013 | Carter JP, Nazem M, 'Analysis of dynamic penetration of soils', From Materials to Structures: Advancement Through Innovation - Proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM 2012, Sydney (2013) [E1] DOI: 10.1201/b15320-3 Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2013 | Sabetamal H, Nazem M, Carter JP, 'Numerical analysis of torpedo anchors', ComGeo III, Computational Geomechanics, Krakow, Poland (2013) [E2] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2013 | Moavenian M, Nazem M, Carter JP, 'Numerical analysis of a penetrometer free-falling into a non-uniform soil layer', ComGeo III, Computational Geomechanics, Krakow, Poland (2013) [E2] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2013 | Kardani M, Nazem M, Abbo AJ, 'H-adaptive finite element analysis of consolidation problems in geomechanics', Computational Plasticity XII: Fundamentals and Applications - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computational Plasticity - Fundamentals and Applications, COMPLAS 2013, Barcelona, Spain (2013) [E2] Co-authors: ANDREW ABBO | ||
| 2013 | Nazem M, Kardani M, Carter JP, Sloan SW, 'On the application of high-order elements in large deformation problems of geomechanics', ComGeo III, Computational Geomechanics, Krakow, Poland (2013) [E2] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2013 | Carter JP, Nazem M, Airey DW, 'Analysis of Dynamic Loading and Penetration of Soils - Application to site investigation and ground improvement', International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, ICGE 12, Hammamet, Tunisia (2013) [E2] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2012 | Sabetamal H, Nazem M, Sloan SW, Carter JP, 'Finite element simulation of dynamic pile penetration into a saturated porous medium', 6th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, ECCOMAS 2012, Vienna, Austria (2012) [E2] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2011 | Nazem M, Kardani M, Carter JP, Sheng D, 'Application of h-adaptive fe method for dynamic analysis of geotechnical problems', COMGEO II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Computational Geomechanics, Cavtat, Croatia (2011) [E1] Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG, JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2011 | Nazem M, Carter JP, 'Numerical investigation of dynamic penetration factors for a free falling penetrometer', Computer Methods for Geomechanics: Frontiers and New Applications. Volume 2, Melbourne, VIC (2011) [E1] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2011 | Sabetamal H, Nazem M, Sloan SW, Carter JP, 'Numerical simulation of dynamic pore fluid-solid interaction in fully saturated non-linear porous media', COMPLAS XI: 11th International Conference on Computational Plasticity, Barcelona, Spain (2011) [E2] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER, SCOTT SLOAN | ||
| 2011 | Kardani M, Nazem M, Sheng D, 'Application of h-adaptive FE method for analysis of contact problems in geomechanics', Program and abstracts: 2nd International Conference on Computational Contact Mechanics, Hanover, Germany (2011) [E3] Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG | ||
| 2010 | Nazem M, Carter JP, Airey DW, 'Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method for nonlinear problems of geomechanics', IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Sydney, NSW (2010) [E1] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2010 | Carter JP, Nazem M, 'Analysis of dynamic penetration of objects into soil layers', Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Trondheim, Norway (2010) [E1] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2010 | Carter JP, Nazem M, Airey DW, Chow SH, 'Dynamic analysis of free-falling penetrometers in soil deposits', Proceedings of the GeoFlorida 2010 Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida (2010) [E2] DOI: 10.1061/41095(365)3 Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2010 | Kardani M, Nazem M, Abbo AJ, Sheng D, 'A comparative study of h-adaptive and r-adaptive finite element methods in geomechanics', Proceedings of the Joint 9th World Congress on Computational Mechanics and 4th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics, Sydney, NSW (2010) [E3] Co-authors: ANDREW ABBO, DAICHAO SHENG | ||
| 2010 | Kardani M, Nazem M, Abbo AJ, Sheng D, 'A study of adaptive finite element methods in solving large deformation problems in geomechanics', Proceedings of the IV European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Palais des Congres, France (2010) [E3] Co-authors: ANDREW ABBO, DAICHAO SHENG | ||
| 2008 | Nazem M, Carter JP, 'Dynamic analysis of geotechnical problems by arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method', Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), Goa, India (2008) [E1] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2008 | Nazem M, Carter JP, 'Stress-integration algorithms for geomechanics problems involving large deformations', WCCM8, ECCOMAS 2008, Venice, Italy (2008) [E3] Co-authors: JOHN CARTER | ||
| 2007 | Nazem M, Sheng D, Abbo AJ, 'Alternative stress integration schemes in large deformation problems of geomechanics', Numerical Models in Geomechanics: Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics (NUMOG X), Rhodes, Greece (2007) [E1] Co-authors: ANDREW ABBO, DAICHAO SHENG | ||
| 2005 | Nazem M, Sheng D, 'Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Method For Consolidation Problems In Geomechanics', Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Computational Plasticity - Computational Plasticity: Fundamentals and Applications (COMPLAS VIII), Barcelona, Spain (2005) [E3] Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG | ||
| 2004 | Nazem M, Sheng D, 'Alternative Solution Methods For Large Deformations In Geomechanics', Proceedings of the 9th Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics, Ottawa, Canada (2004) [E1] Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG | ||
| 2003 | Sheng D, Nazem M, 'Numerical Analysis Of Footings On Unsaturated Soils', Proceedings Of The 2nd Asian Conference On Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT-ASIA 2003), Osaka, Japan (2003) [E1] Co-authors: DAICHAO SHENG | ||
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Unsaturated Soil Dynamics$583,900
Dynamic soil structure interaction$676,408
Geomechanics of multiple seam mining interactions$430,000
2007 Research Fellowship - PRCGMM$330,244
IACMAG 12, Goa, India, 1/10/2008 - 6/10/2008$1,700
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $2,022,252 |
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2015 (1 grants)
Unsaturated Soil Dynamics$583,900
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Majid Nazem, Professor John Carter | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $583,900 | 2015 | 2018 |
| GNo:G1400130 | ||
2011 (2 grants)
Dynamic soil structure interaction$676,408
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor John Carter, Doctor Majid Nazem, Associate Professor Andrew Abbo | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $676,408 | 2011 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1000200 | ||
Geomechanics of multiple seam mining interactions$430,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Majid Nazem, Dr Richard Merifield | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $430,000 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000138 | ||
2009 (1 grants)
2007 Research Fellowship - PRCGMM$330,244
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Majid Nazem | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $330,244 | 2009 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0189727 | ||
2008 (1 grants)
IACMAG 12, Goa, India, 1/10/2008 - 6/10/2008$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Majid Nazem | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,700 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189280 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 4.4 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2019 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Experimental and Numerical Investigations for Hydraulic Fracturing in Geo-Materials. |
| 2014 | 2018 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Numerical Analysis of Offshore Foundations |
| 2014 | 2016 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Numerical Investigation of the Mechanism of Post-Mining Subsidence |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Contact Mechanics Algorithms in Computational Geomechanics |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Application of Combined Distinct-Finite Element Method in Mining Engineering |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Compaction within the Framework of Unsaturated Porous Media |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Mesh Optimisation Methods for Large Deformation Analysis of Geomechanics Problems |
| 2011 | 2014 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Finite Element Algorithms for Dynamic Analysis of Geotechnical Problems |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
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| 2014 | PhD (Civil Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Applications of Large Deformation Finite Element Method to Geotechnical Problems with Contact |
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Dr (Majid) Nazem
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6048 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6991 |
| Majidreza.Nazem@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Civil Engineering |
| Office | 217, EA, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/majidreza-nazem |
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