Ebrahim Farrokh - Amirkabir University of Technology

Educational Records

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Degree/Major

University

City

Country

Graduation Date

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PhD

Pennsylvania State University

State College

USA

2013

Supervised PhD Theses

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Thesis title

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Date

1

Mining method selection considering sustainable development criteria

FARSHAD SAKI & MAJID ATAEE POUR
Other Supervisor:

2023 Jan

Supervised MSc Theses

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Thesis title

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Date

1

Comparison between existing models of roadheaders bits cutting forces estimation with dynamic model

MEHDI HEYDARI

2024 Feb

2

Estimation of penetration rate of EPB TBM using intelligent methods

AIDA AMELI QAMSAR & KOUROSH SHAHRIAR
Other Supervisor:

2024 Feb

3

Comparative study of the results of existing models and numerical modeling for the forces applied to conventional TBM cutting tools in soft grounds

MOHAMMAD MATIN ROUHANI

2023 Sep

4

Investigation of factors affecting the amount of cutterhead torque based on operator data and large-scale tests

SEYED JALIL ARAGHI

2023 Sep

5

Investigation and Calibration of the RHT Material Model for one rock sample

HOOMAN ROUHANI

2023 Aug

6

Studying the relationship between the tip shape of the disc cutters and linear cutting forces using numerical simulation modeling

SHAHIN FATTAHI DEHKABOODI

2023 Mar

7

Design and temporary maintenance of urban ditches with three-dimensional modeling

ZAHRA JALALI CHI & PARVIZ MAAREFVAND
Other Supervisor:

2022 Nov

8

A study on the design and economy of the fiber reinforced concrete in mechanized tunneling

ZABIHULLAH FAYAZI

2022 Oct

9

TBM tunneling face pressure evaluation on the basis of serviceability limit state

MOSTAFA TARAFRAVA

2022 Jan

10

Optimization the distance between the ventilation duct and fan

ABOLFAZL KAMRANI & S.HASSAN MADANI
Other Supervisor:

2021 Oct

11

Introduction of a new model for performance prediction of mechanized excavation machine in GLAS water conveyance tunnel

MILAD AMERI & HAMED MOLADAVOODI
Other Supervisor:

2021 Sep

12

A numerical study of the ability of the pre-consolidation methods to cross the weakly zones of the road tunnels, Case study: Tehran - North Freeway

REZA ALIPOURAZAR & KOUROSH SHAHRIAR
Other Supervisor:

2021 Feb

13

Investigation of relationship between TBM operational parameters and disc wear

MILAD SABBAGHI

2026 Jun

14

Penetration rate of TBM in hard rocks based on rock excavation mechanism

MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN HOBBI

2025 Sep

15

Groundwater seepage evaluation in Taleghan water transmission tunnel using analytical and numerical methods

ERFAN AGHAJANIAN MOBARAKE

2025 Sep

16

Tunnel Convergence evaluation in the selected areas of the main tunnel of Tabas coal mine considering the ground support and construction sequence

NEDA VALIKHANI

2025 Aug

Books

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Title

Author(s)

Publisher country

publication date

version

1

Face pressure evaluation and control in TBM tunneling

E. Farrokh

Iran

1

Journal Papers

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H. Rouhani, M. Arash, E. Farrokh, "Investigating the effects of confining pressure and loading rate on damage propagation and mode I stress intensity factor of granite using the RHT constitutive model", Geomechanics and Geophysics For Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 2025 Jul vol. 11, no. 79, pp.1-18, 2025.

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R. Mohammad Matin, E. Farrokh, "TBM performance prediction based on XGBoost models: a case study of the ghomrud water conveyance tunnel (Lots 3 and 4)", Bulletin of Engineering Geology and The Environment, 2025 May vol. 84, no. 304, pp.1-22, 2025.

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E. Farrokh, Davood Lotfi, "Decision tree analysis of cutter selection for tunnel boring machines: A study of geological conditions and machine types in high-performing TBM projects", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2025 Apr vol. 162, no. 106612, pp.1-14, 2025.

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E. Farrokh, "Optimum design specifications of TBM cutterheads in soft ground conditions based on field data analysis", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2025 Mar vol. 161, no. 106522, pp.1-14, 2025.

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Young Jin Shin, E. Farrokh, Jaehoon Jung, Hanbyul Kang, "Optimizing Tunnel Boring Machine Operations in Real Time within Defined Constraints", Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2025 Mar vol. 151, no. 6, pp.1-14, 2025.

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E. Farrokh, "Evaluating the Penetration Rate of Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2024 Oct vol. 56, no. 11, pp.1431-1452, 2024.

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H. Rouhani, E. Farrokh, "Failure analysis of Nehbandan granite under various stress states and strain rates using a calibrated Riedel-Hiermaier-Thoma constitutive model", Geomechanics and Geophysics For Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 2024 Sep vol. 10, no. 157, pp.1-23, 2024.

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D. Mohammadi, K. Shahriar, P. Maarefvand, E. Farrokh, "Cutting wheel opening configuration in soft ground shield tunneling by considering field and numerical studies", Journal of Mining and Environment, 2024 Aug vol. 0, no. 0, , 2024.

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E. Farrokh, Hamid Rokhy, Davood Lotfi, "On the application of RHT model and SPG algorithm for the analysis of rock cutting process", Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 2024 Aug vol. 136, no. 103012, pp.1-15, 2024.

10

M. Heydari, E. Farrokh, S. Khoshrou, "Parameter determination of Johnson-Holmquist-Cook constitutive model and calibration for Indiana Limestone", Geomechanics and Geophysics For Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 2024 Jul vol. 10, no. 122, pp.1-26, 2024.

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E. Farrokh, "Design and optimization of layout patterns for rock TBM cutterheads", Geomechanics and Engineering, 2024 Jul vol. 38, no. 2, pp.179-189, 2024.

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E. Farrokh, Hamid Rokhy, Davood Lotfi, "Evaluation of side forces for gauge cutters through LS-DYNA 3D numerical simulations", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2024 Jun vol. 17, no. 211, pp.1-8, 2024.

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R. Mohammad Matin, E. Farrokh, "Chisel bits cutting force estimation using XGBoost and different optimization algorithms", Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 May vol. 172, no. 10646, pp.1-13, 2024.

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S. Fattahi Dehkaboodi, E. Farrokh, Davood Lotfi, "Study of the effect of penetration depth and disc speed on cutting forces using LS-DYNA simulations", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2023 Dec vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-18, 2023.

15

Young Jin Shin, E. Farrokh, Jaehoon Jung, Jaewon Lee, Hanbyul Kang, "A study of rotary cutting machine (RCM) performance on Korean Granite", Engineering Computations, 2023 Dec vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-35, 2023.

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D. Mohammadi, K. Shahriar, P. Maarefvand, E. Farrokh, "Discussion of cutterhead opening design for earth pressure balance machines (EPBMs)", Proceedings of The Institution of Civil Engineers-Geotechnical Engineering, 2023 Jun vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-15, 2023.

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M. Tarafrava, E. Farrokh, "Estimation of the stability number and face pressure of the tunnel at the serviceability limit state based on the results of numerical modeling", Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods In Mining Engineering, 2023 Apr vol. 13, no. 34, pp.27-39, 2023.

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E. Farrokh, "Slump value and consistency index relationship for the application of EPB TBMs", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2023 Mar vol. 16, no. 282, pp.1-10, 2023.

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E. Farrokh, Davood Lotfi, Rohullah Khorshid, "Lace design simulation for the layout optimization of rock cutterheads", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2023 Jan vol. 16, no. 123, pp.1-20, 2023.

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S. Fattahi Dehkaboodi, E. Farrokh, Vahhab Sarfarazi, "Investigating the effect of changing the depth of penetration, contact area and speed of the cutting disc on the forces acting on the cutting disc with a V-shaped edge", Journal of Rock Mechanics, 2022 Dec vol. 6, no. 3, pp.13-21, 2022.

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E. Farrokh, "Design of cutterhead layout pattern for rock head micro-TBMs", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022 Aug vol. 15, no. 1425, pp.1-14, 2022.

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E. Farrokh, "Using field data and operational constraints to maximize hard rock TBM penetration and advance rates", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2022 Apr vol. 125, no. 104506, pp.1-18, 2022.

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M. Ameri, E. Farrokh, H. Moladavoodi, "TBM penetration rate prediction using neural networks and neuro-fuzzy systems", Tunneling & Underground Space Engineering, 2022 Jan vol. 10, no. 1, pp.35-56, 2022.

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E. Farrokh, "Layout design specifications of hard-rock TBM cutterheads at maximum cutter penetration and TBM advance", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021 Sep vol. 14, no. 2049, pp.1-18, 2021.

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E. Farrokh, Alireza Amiri, Asadollah Hasoomi, "Volume loss and face pressure evaluation in Tehran metro line 6, south extension", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2021 Jul vol. 116, no. 104113, pp.1-16, 2021.

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E. Farrokh, "Cutter change time and cutter consumption for rock TBMs", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2021 May vol. 114, no. 104000, pp.1-15, 2021.

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E. Farrokh, "Primary and secondary tools' life evaluation for soft ground TBMs", Bulletin of Engineering Geology and The Environment, 2021 Apr vol. -, no. 0, pp.1-19, 2021.

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E. Farrokh, "Construction time optimization for large underground excavations", , 2021 Mar vol. 15, no. 49, pp.49-66, 2021.

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E. Farrokh, "Uniformly distributed lace design for hard rock TBMs", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2021 Jan vol. 110, no. 103829, pp.1-13, 2021.

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E. Farrokh, "Lace Design Optimization for Hard Rock TBMs", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2020 Dec vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-22, 2020.

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E. Farrokh, "Optimum design of the peripheral cutters' specification on the head profile for hard-rock TBMs", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2020 Oct vol. 107, no. 1, pp.1-11, 2020.

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E. Farrokh, "Positioning the Peripheral Cutters in Hard Rock TBMs", Tunneling & Underground Space Engineering, 2020 Sep vol. 9, no. 3, pp.207-228, 2020.

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E. Farrokh, "Force-Penetration Interaction Diagram for Hard Rock TBMs Performance Optimization", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2020 Sep vol. 0, no. 0, , 2020.

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E. Farrokh, "A Study of Cutter Life and Its Influential Factors in Ghomrud Water Conveyance Tunnel", Tunneling & Underground Space Engineering, 2020 Aug vol. 9, no. 2, pp.163-181, 2020.

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E. Farrokh, "Face Pressure Evaluation in Serviceability Limit State", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2020 Jun vol. 0, no. 0, , 2020.

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E. Farrokh, "TBM Tunneling Construction Time with Respect to Learning Phase Period and Normal Phase Period", Journal of Mining and Environment, 2020 Mar vol. 0, no. 0, , 2020.

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E. Farrokh, "A study of various models used in the estimation of advance rates for hard rock TBMs", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2020 Mar vol. 97, no. 103219, pp.1-14, 2020.

Taught Courses

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Course title

Description

Headlines

Date

1

Ground Control & Support System

4051

2

Shaft and Underground Excavation

An introduction to the tunneling methods.

4051

3

Mechanized Excavation

An introduction to the mechanized tunneling methods.

4051

4

Ground Control & Support System

آشنایی با اصول طراحی

4042

5

Principles of Design & Analysis of Underground Openings

آشنایی با اصول طراحی

4042

6

Mechanized Excavation

4041

7

Ground Control & Support System

4041

8

Shaft and Underground Excavation

4041

9

Ground Control & Support System

4032

10

Strength of Materials

4032

11

Principles of Design & Analysis of Underground Openings

4032