Atabak Feizi
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
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Email: a_feizi@uma.ac.ir
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8750-1128
I am Atabak Feizi, an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering–Water Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, where I have been officially employed since 2013 (1392). I earned my Ph.D. in Civil–Water Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) with excellent academic standing and was recognized as a Talented (Exceptional) Student. My international research experience includes a 9-month research stay at UCLouvain (Belgium) in 2011 (1390) and a 6-month Visiting Professor appointment at UCLouvain in 2024–2025 (1403), both of which significantly contributed to strengthening my research and teaching approaches and expanding international scientific collaboration.
My recent research and professional interests focus on hydrology and flood management, climate change impacts on water resources, drought assessment, simulation and allocation of water resources (surface and groundwater), dam-break modeling (experimental and numerical), and the application of artificial intelligence and soft computing methods in water engineering and water resources management. These activities have resulted in more than 40 peer-reviewed publications in reputable national and international journals, alongside active engagement in addressing practical water-related challenges aligned with regional and national needs. In the area of technological innovation, I am the inventor of a fully automated laboratory model of a dam-break mechanism (designed, developed, and patented in Iran) and have obtained international approval/validation for the dam-break model/system from UCLouvain, Belgium.
Alongside my research, I have substantial experience in teaching and educational management. In 1403 (2024–2025), based on student teaching evaluations and educational assessment surveys, I was ranked 1st among all faculty members of the Faculty of Engineering. I was also selected as the Top Researcher of the Faculty of Engineering in 1402 (2023–2024). Supervising and advising M.Sc. theses and Ph.D. dissertations, in addition to teaching specialized courses, constitutes a major part of my academic responsibilities.
I am actively involved in professional and executive activities related to water resources and academic governance, including serving as a core and expert member of the Research Committee of Ardebil Regional Water Company (JSC) (since 2015 / 1394), Executive Secretary of the International Conference on Water, Environment, and Sustainable Development (2016 / 1395), a member of the Faculty Specialized Commission (1402–1403), a member of the provincial Specialized Working Group for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance of the National Skills System, a member of the Hydromechanics Research Core at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, a member of the Research and Smartization Committee at Ardebil Regional Water Company, and the Northwest Iran Representative of the Iranian Society of River Engineering.
Throughout my career, I have emphasized improving educational quality, updating curricula and teaching methods, strengthening the research–education–industry linkage, and promoting interdisciplinary approaches in engineering. I am proficient in civil engineering software, with particular expertise in specialized water engineering tools, and I have strong skills in English academic writing and communication. Building on my educational, research, and executive experience, I aim to contribute effectively to the continuous improvement of academic processes and the advancement of high-quality education and research.
Education
Ph.D: Civil Engineering- Water Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology,Tehran, Iran, 2012
Visitor Ph.D Researcher: Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, 2011
Visitor Proffesor: University of UCLouvain, Belgium, 2024
Awards
Ranked 1st among Ph.D. students in Civil-Water Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Iran
Awarded the title of Outstanding and Exceptionally Talented Student at the Ph.D. level in Civil-Water Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran
Awarded the title of Inventor; designed, developed, and patented a fully automated laboratory model of a dam-break mechanism in Iran
Received international approval/validation for the dam-break model/system from Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium
Successfully defended the Ph.D. thesis in Civil-Water Engineering with an excellent score of 20/20, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran
Awarded Best Paper and 1st Rank at the Water Science and Engineering Conference, 2015
Awarded Top Researcher of the Faculty of Engineering (2023–2024 / 1402)
Ranked 1st in the teaching evaluation and educational assessment survey among all faculty members of the Faculty of Engineering in 1403 (2024–2025)
Memberships
Core and Expert Member, Research Committee, Ardebil Regional Water Company (since 2015 / 1394 – present)
Executive Secretary, International Conference on Water, Environment, and Sustainable Development (2016 / 1395)
Member, Specialized Commission, Faculty of Engineering (2023–2024 / 1402 and 2024–2025 / 1403)
Member, Specialized Working Group for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance of the National Skills System, Ardabil Province
Member, Hydromechanics Research Core, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
Member, Research and Smartization Committee, Ardebil Regional Water Company
Representative, Iranian Society of River Engineering, Northwest Region of Iran
Fields of Interest
Experimental-physical modeling in Water Engineering
Climate change and its effects on water resources
Dam break modeling (Experimental and numerical methods)
Flood forecast, distribution and venerability
Soft computing in Water Engineering
Drought and its effects on water resources
Hydrology and Flood Management
Groundwater resource simulation
Experimental and numerical modeling regarding River Engineering and Sediment Transport
Numerical modeling in Water Engineering
23 - Mousavinezhad, M., Feizi, A., & Aalipour, M. (2023). Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms in Change Detection and Change Prediction of a Watershed’s Land Use and Land Cover. International Journal of Environmental Research, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-023-00518-w
22 - Karimaei Tabarestani, M., & Feizi, A. (2023). Effect of structure lifespan on scour countermeasure design using a probabilistic method. Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater, (), -. doi: 10.22126/arww.2023.8660.1278
21 - Jajin, R. G., Feizi, A., & Ghorbanpour, M. (2022). Experimental investigation of hydrophobic bentonite effects on reducing evaporation from water surfaces. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 70(2), 170–177. https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2022-0006
20 - Ebrahimi, F., Feizi, A., & Baher Talari, T. (2022). Investigation of the Potential Threat of Urban Flood at Mountainous Areas through Low Impact Development Techniques (Case Study: Ardabil City). Journal of Hydraulic Structures, 8(2), 52-67. doi: 10.22055/jhs.2022.41264.1219
19 - Feizi, A., Vahabzadeh, Z., & Maleki, V. (2022). Evaluation of Drought Impacts on Vegetation Changes Trend Using Hydrological Re-Analysis Models and Remote Sensing. Water Resources, 49(4), 689–698. https://doi.org/10.1134/s0097807822040054
18 - Daneshparvar, B., Rasi Nezami, S., Feizi, A., & Aghlmand, R. (2022). Comparison of results of flood hazard zoning using AHP and ANP methods in GIS environment: A case study in Ardabil province, Iran. Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater, 9(1), 1-7. doi: 10.22126/arww.2022.6667.1218
17 - Salimi, N., Feizi, A., Rasinezami, S., & Kanooni, A. (2021). Management and planning of water resources allocation at the scenario analysis using system dynamics model: A case study on Yamchi dam basin, Iran. Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater, 8(1), 14-20. doi: 10.22126/arww.2021.6453.1211
16 - Ghahramani Jajin, R., Feizi, A., & Ghorbanpour, M. (2021). Reduction of Water Evaporation from Dam Reservoirs Using Hydrophobic Silver‐Doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Coating. Water Resources Research, 57(5). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020wr029231
15 - Feizi, A., Ezati, A., & Alizadeh Marallo, S. (2021). Investigation of Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Flow Caused by Dam Break around a Downstream Obstacle Considering Different Reservoir Shapes. Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering, 6(2), 36-48. doi: 10.52547/nmce.6.2.36
14 - Pasbani Khiavi, M., Feizi, A., & Ramzi, L. (2021). Effect of Strength Parameters on Seismic Performance of Elevated Tanks by Probabilistic Analysis. Journal of Hydraulic Structures, 7(1), 77-97. doi: 10.22055/jhs.2021.37428.1171
13 - Esfandmaz, S., Feizi, A., Karimaei Tabarestani, M., & Rasi Nezami, S. (2021). An Artificial Neural Network and Taguchi Method Integrated Approach to Predicting the Local Scour Depth around the Bridge Pier during Flood Event. Journal of Hydraulic Structures, 7(1), 98-113. doi: 10.22055/jhs.2021.37443.1172
12 - Askarian Khoob, A., Feizi, A., Mohamadi, A., Akbari Vakilabadi, K., Fazeliniai, A., & Moghaddampour, S. (2021). An Experimental Study on the Effect of the Side Hull Symmetry on the Resistance Performance of a Wave-Piercing Trimaran. Journal of Marine Science and Application, 20(3), 456–466. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11804-021-00214-1
11 - Hajipour, N., Ghorbanpour, M., & Feizi, A. (2021). Application of photo-Fenton dye removal with γ-Fe2O3/bentonite nanocomposites prepared by solid-state reaction in wastewater treatment. DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT, 233, 311–318. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2021.27512
10 - Askarian Khoob, A., Moghaddam Pour, S., & Feizi, A. (2021). Experimental Investigation of a Wave-Piercing Trimaran on the Outrigger Configurations in terms of Seakeeping and Added Resistance. Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 15(1), 51-62. doi: 10.47176/jafm.15.01.32761
9 - Ghorbanpour, M., & Feizi, A. (2020). Application of synthesizing tri-metallic Zn and Ag co-doped TiO2 nano-photocatalyst by a one-step synthesis technique in treating water pollutants. DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT, 200, 187–195. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.26094
8 - Karimaei Tabarestani, M., Feizi, A., & Bali, M. (2020). Reliability-based design and sensitivity analysis of rock armors for rubble-mound breakwater. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 42(3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-020-2207-8
7 - Pasbani Khiavi, M., Feizi, A., & Jalali, M. (2019). Frequency Analysis of Concrete Gravity Dam with Finite Element Model and LHS Method. Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering, 3(3), 13–19. https://doi.org/10.29252/nmce.3.3.13
6 - Madadi, M., Ghorbanpour, M., & Feizi, A. (2019). Preparation and characterization of solar light-induced rutile Cu-doped TiO2 photocatalyst by solid-state molten salt method. DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT, 145, 257–261. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2019.23484
5 - Tahershamsi, A., Feizi, A., & Molaei, S. (2018). Modeling Groundwater Surface by MODFLOW Math Code and Geostatistical Method. Civil Engineering Journal, 4(4), 812. https://doi.org/10.28991/cej-0309135
4 - Rasi Nezami, S., & Feizi, A. (2018). Achieving groundwater resource sustainability at watershed scale by conjunctive use of groundwater and surface resources. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 22(8), 1263. https://doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v22i8.19
3 - Feizi, A. (2018). Hydrodynamic Study of the Flows Caused by Dam Break around Downstream Obstacles. The Open Civil Engineering Journal, 12(1), 225–238. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874149501812010225
2 - Madadi, M., Mohammad Ghorbanpour, M., and Feizi, A. (2018), Antibacterial and Photocatalystic activity of Anatase Silver-doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, Journal of Micro& Nano Letters.
1 - Feizi, A., Tahershamsi, A., & Soares-Frazão, S. (2012). Experimental investigation of reservoir geometry effect on dam-break flow. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 50(4), 376–387. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2012.690974
Core and Expert Member, Research Committee, Ardebil Regional Water Company (since 2015 / 1394 – present)
Executive Secretary, International Conference on Water, Environment, and Sustainable Development (2016 / 1395)
Member, Specialized Commission, Faculty of Engineering (2023–2024 / 1402 and 2024–2025 / 1403)
Member, Specialized Working Group for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance of the National Skills System, Ardabil Province
Member, Hydromechanics Research Core, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
Member, Research and Smartization Committee, Ardebil Regional Water Company
Representative, Iranian Society of River Engineering, Northwest Region of Iran
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| نام درس | مقطع | زمان و مکان ارائه |
|---|---|---|
| هیدرولوژی مهندسی پیشرفته | کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی عمران- مهندسی و مدیریت منابع آب |
سه شنبه - کلاس 13-2 - 13-16 |
| آبهای زیرزمینی | کارشناسی مهندسی عمران |
سه شنبه - کلاس 7 - 16-19 |
| هیدرولیک | کارشناسی مهندسی عمران |
یکشنبه - کلاس 4 - 8-10 یکشنبه - آزمایشگاه هیدرولیک - 12-13 |
| هیدرولوژی مهندسی | کارشناسی مهندسی عمران |
یکشنبه - کلاس 2 - 14-16 |
| آبهای زیرزمینی پیشرفته | کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی عمران- مهندسی و مدیریت منابع آب |
دوشنبه - کلاس 11 - 13-16 |
| مهندسی و مدیریت سیلاب و شکست سد | دکتری مهندسی آب |
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