Mojtaba Atash Bahar

Graduate Student (MS)

Contact Information:
Lincoln
matashbahar2@huskers.unl.edu

Degree:
M.S. - CIVE

Specialization:
Geotechnical/Materials




About Me:

Academic Degrees

· MS. Geotechnical Engineering, University of Guilan, 2011-2013

· B.Sc. Eng., Civil Engineering, Azad University, 2002-2006

Employment History

· Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, Graduate Research Assistant, (GRA), 05/2024-present

Area of Research and Professional Interest

· Mechanics of Compacted Granular Soils and its Application to Roadside Safety Engineering Problems

· Geoenvironmental Engineering

· Rockfill Materials

Research Experience

· Recipient of industry-funded research award. Fall2012

Title: Evaluation of Mechanical Behavior of Rockfill Materials in Guilan Rockfill Dams,

(funding awarded by industry, Regional Water Company of Guilan, Iran)

Teaching Experience

· Lecturer, University of Applied Sciences and Technology, Rasht, Guilan, Iran 2017-2022

(Soil Mechanic, Soil Mechanic Laboratory, Foundation Engineering, Construction Engineering)

Publications and Presentations

· AtashBahar, Mojtaba., Lasht e Neshaei, Mir Ahmad., Jamshidi Chenari, Reza. (2015, 7th September). "Evaluation of the Behavior of Rockfill Material Using Large-scale Triaxial Tests". 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical & Urban Earthquake Engineering, Tabriz, Iran.

· AtashBahar, Mojtaba., Lasht e Neshaei, Mir Ahmad., Jamshidi Chenari, Reza. (2014, 1st October). "Study on the Mechanical Properties of Two Rockfill Samples in Gilan Province Through Large-scale Triaxial Testing". 2nd Iranian Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Kermanshah, Iran.

· AtashBahar, Mojtaba., Lasht e Neshaei, Mir Ahmad., Jamshidi Chenari, Reza. (2014, 2nd September). "Assessing the Mechanical Characteristics of Mountain Rockfill Materials in Gilan Province with Uniform and Extensive Granulation through Large-scale Triaxial Testing". 15th International Conference of Civil Engineering Students, Urmia, Iran.

· AtashBahar, Mojtaba., Lasht e Neshaei, Mir Ahmad., and Nemati, Mohsen. (2014, 1st May). "Assessing the Performance of Rockfill Materials in a Comprehensive Large-scale Triaxial Experiment". 1st National Congress on Construction Engineering and Project Assessment, Golestan, Gorgan, Iran.

Honors and Awards

· Best Instructor Award, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Technology, Rasht, Guilan, Iran. Fall 2020.

Certificates

· Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 10-Hour Certificate of attendance

· "Safety Training on fatigue among construction workers", OSHA

Professional Experience

· Professional Engineer, Licensed Civil Engineer, Level 1 (Highest engineering level in Iran)

Construction Engineering Organization (IRCEO), Engineering Board of Iran, Guilan branch.

· Head Manager, Arang Engineering Office, Rasht, Iran.

· Controller of Geotechnical Experiments Construction Engineering Organization, Rasht, Iran (Part-time).

· Geotechnical Engineer, Azhand Geotechnical Consultants Engineering, Rasht, Iran.

· Senior Project Manager, Mahbad Consultant Engineering, Rasht, Iran.

· Project Manager in the General Contractors' Office. Tehran Ara Building Contracting Company, Rasht, Iran.

· Superintendent, Shafa Roud Gil Company, Rasht, Iran.

· Office Project Manager in General Contractors. Shafa Roud Gil Company, Rasht, Iran.

· Superintendent in General Contractors. Toseh Novin Kadous, Rasht, Iran.

Contact Information:

City Campus (Lincoln)

WHIT 330N

matashbahar@unl.edu

Personal Links:

• Linkedin

• Midwest Roadside Safety Facility

Professional Memberships:

• International Society for soil mechanic and geotechnical engineering (ISSMGE)

• ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers

• Construction Engineering Organization, Engineering Board of Iran (Professional Engineer)