Satar Mahdevari - Amirkabir University of Technology

Scientific & Industrial Experience

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Responsibilities Titles

Name of Organization

Starting Date

Termination Date

1

Member of the board of directors

Iranian Society of Mining Engineering

2025

2

Chief executive officer

Smart Mine Equipment Company

2024

3

Mine Design and Planning Engineer

Mining Consulting Companies

2009

4

Geotechnical Expert

Amirkabir underpass tunnel and Ghomroud water conveyance tunnel

2010

2012

5

Standards and Criteria Expert

Iranian Mining Engineering Organization (IMEO)

2012

2013

6

Research and Technology Advisor (Mine Design and Exploitation)

Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO)

2013

2017

7

Member of International Society for Rock Mechanics

(ISRM)

2012

8

Grade 2 in Design and Supervision

Iranian Mining Engineering Organization (IMEO)

2012

9

Specialized Committee Member

National Productivity Award for Mines and Mining Industries

2014

2017

10

Member of Technical Committee on Mining Engineering

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

2013

11

Secretary

The 13th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference and the 8th International Mine & Mining Industries Congress

2024

2025

Research Interests

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Title

Start date

1

Mine design and production planning

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Mechanization, automation, and digitalization of mines

3

Cyber-physical systems, digital twins, and Internet of Things (IoT)

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Design of smart transport fleets, robots, and autonomous vehicles in mines

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Intelligent ventilation for underground mines and tunnels

6

Safety and financial risk management under uncertainty

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Production of smart polymeric artificial stones from tailings and slags

8

Tunneling, mechanized excavation, microtunneling, and pipe jacking

9

Productivity optimization in small-scale mining (dimensional stone, sand and gravel, and industrial soils)

10

Numerical modeling, stability analysis, ground control methods, and surface subsidence assessment

11

Non-destructive testing for monitoring stability of mines and underground spaces

12

Green mining, future mining practices, and sustainable development

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Occupational health and safety in underground mines

Supervised MSc Theses

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Thesis title

By

Date

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Combination of Chainsaw Machine and Diamond Cutting Wire in Quarry Mining and its Effect on Production

ABBAS AMOU & MAJID ATAEE POUR

2024 Mar

2

Designing the ventilation system and fire modeling of Omidieh-Jayizan tunnel in utilization stuye

MEHDI HOSSEINIGHADIKOLAEI & S.HASSAN MADANI

2026 Jun

3

Comparing the efficiency of optimization algorithms for production planning in open- pit mines

ALI ZAMANI & MAJID ATAEE POUR

2025 Sep

4

Stability analysis and optimal support system selection in bifurcation tunnels

ALIREZA TARAKAMEH & KOUROSH SHAHRIAR

2025 Apr

Journal Papers

1

AMOU ABBAS ، ATAEE POUR MAJID ، Mahdevari Satar, "Predicting the Cutting Rate of Circular Saws in Stone Cutting Plants Using Random Tree Algorithm", Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods In Mining Engineering, 2026 Jul vol. 16, no. 47, pp.1-8, 2026.

2

Mahdevari Satar, "Numerical Modeling and Stability Assessment of the H16 Bifurcation in the Tabas Coal Mine", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2026 May vol. 58, no. 2, pp.1-16, 2026.

3

Mahdevari Satar, "Mining contracts and investment law: Governance, disputes, and sustainability in Iran", Resources Policy, 2026 Mar vol. 114, no. , pp.1-18, 2026.

4

Mahdevari Satar, "Intelligent forecasting of tunnel deformation in underground coal mines using a dynamic swarm-tuned adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for knowledge-driven ground control", Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2026 Jan vol. 71, no. , pp.1-40, 2026.

5

AMOU ABBAS ، ATAEE POUR MAJID ، Mahdevari Satar, "Modeling the effect of simultaneous usage of chainsaw machine and diamond wire cutting on the productivity of dimensional stone mines using discrete event simulation approach", Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods In Mining Engineering, 2025 Oct vol. 15, no. 44, pp.27-36, 2025.

6

Mahdevari Satar ، Pedram Bakhtiari Haftlang, "Coupled SPH-FEM modeling of waterjet-assisted coal cutting: Numerical simulation and experimental validation", Geomechanics For Energy and The Environment, 2025 Aug vol. 43, no. , pp.-, 2025.

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AMOU ABBAS ، ATAEE POUR MAJID ، Mahdevari Satar, "Selecting the optimal scenario for the simultaneous application of diamond wire cutting and chainsaw machines in dimensional stone mines using SECA multi-criteria decision-making method", Rudarsko-Geolosko-Naftni Zbornik, 2025 Jul vol. 40, no. 3, pp.83-93, 2025.

8

Mahdevari Satar ، Habibollah Sayehvand ، Pedram Bakhtiari Haftlang, "Numerical modeling of abrasive waterjet to optimize rock cutting parameters", Scientific Reports, 2025 May vol. 15, no. , pp.1-26, 2025.

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Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH ، BAHADORBEIGI ALIREZA, "Roof Failure Risk Assessment in Longwall Mining Using Fuzzy Event Tree Analysis", Journal of Mineral Resources Engineering, 2025 Mar vol. 10, no. 1, pp.41-59, 2025.

10

Mahdevari Satar ، Pedram Bakhtiari HaftLang ، Habibollah Sayehvand, "Numerical modeling of rock cutting with abrasive waterjet to determine the optimal parameters affecting cutting depth and volume", Amirkabir Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2024 Jan vol. 55, no. 8, pp.971-994, 2024.

11

TARAKAMEH ALIREZA ، Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH, "Numerical Modeling of the Stability of Intersection Resulted from Slope Tunnel and Access Tunnel in Tabas Coal Mine", , 2023 Nov vol. , no. , pp.-, 2023.

12

Mahdevari Satar ، FAZLI ALLAH ABADI AMIR, "A model based on the evolutionary game theory for implementing green mining principles in riverine sand and gravel resources", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 Nov vol. 428, no. 139501, pp.1-13, 2023.

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Mahdevari Satar ، Habibollah Sayehvand ، Pedram Bakhtiari HaftLang, "Numerical Modeling of Rock Cutting using High Pressure Water Jet", Journal of Rock Mechanics, 2023 Sep vol. 6, no. 4, pp.34-44, 2023.

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Mahdevari Satar ، MORTEZAPOUR MEHDI, "Experimental Study of the Mechanical Properties of Artificial Stones with the Aim of Determining the Optimal Composition of Constituent Materials", , 2023 Sep vol. , no. , pp.-, 2023.

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Mahdevari Satar ، CHEHREPAK MOHAMMD MEHDI, "Numerical Modeling of Surface Subsidence during Excavation Sequences in the New Austrian Tunneling Method", , 2023 Jun vol. , no. , pp.-, 2023.

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Mahdevari Satar ، Mohammad Hayati, "Ramp safety risk analysis in open-pit mines to identify accident-prone zones", Journal of Mineral Resources Engineering, 2023 May vol. 8, no. 2, pp.61-81, 2023.

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Mohammad Hayati ، Mahdevari Satar ، Kianoush Barani, "An improved MADM-based SWOT analysis for strategic planning in dimension stones industry", Resources Policy, 2023 Jan vol. 80, no. 103287, pp.1-17, 2023.

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Mahdevari Satar ، Mohammad Bagher Khodabakhshi, "A hybrid PSO-ANFIS model for predicting unstable zones in underground roadways", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2021 Sep vol. 117, no. 104167, pp.1-18, 2021.

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Mahdevari Satar ، Mohammad Bagher Khodabakhshi, "A hierarchical local-model tree for predicting roof displacement in longwall tailgates", Neural Computing and Applications, 2021 May vol. 33, no. 21, pp.14909-14928, 2021.

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Mahdevari Satar, "Prediction of tailgate stability in mechanized longwall mines using an improved support vector regression model", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021 Feb vol. 14, no. 3, pp.1-13, 2021.

21

Mahdevari Satar ، Mohammad Hayati, "Finite-difference based response surface methodology to optimize tailgate support systems in longwall coal mining", Scientific Reports, 2021 Jan vol. 11, no. 1, pp.1-22, 2021.

22

Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH ، SHARIFZADEH MOSTAFA, "Estimation of Principal Induced Stresses in Longwall Faces through Seismic Moment Tensor Inversion", Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods In Mining Engineering, 2019 Apr vol. , no. , pp.-, 2019.

23

Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH ، SHARIFZADEH MOSTAFA, "Assessment of roof failure mechanisms in longwall faces with analysis of mining-induced seismicity", , 2017 Dec vol. , no. , pp.-, 2017.

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Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH, "Geohazards assessment in longwall coal mining using monitored seismic events", Journal of Earth Sciences and Environmental Studies, 2017 Aug vol. , no. , pp.-, 2017.

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Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH ، SHARIFZADEH MOSTAFA ، Tannant Dwayne, "Assessment of failure mechanisms in deep longwall faces based on mining-induced seismicity", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2016 Nov vol. , no. , pp.-, 2016.

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Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH, "A framework for mitigating respiratory diseases in underground coal mining by emphasizing on precautionary measures", Occupational Medicine & Health Affairs-Open, 2016 Jun vol. , no. , pp.-, 2016.

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Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH ، SHARIFZADEH MOSTAFA ، Tannant Dwayne, "Stability prediction of gate roadways in longwall mining using artificial neural network", Neural Computing and Applications, 2016 Mar vol. , no. , pp.-, 2016.

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Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH ، یاقیز ، AKBARPOUR SHIRAZI MOHSEN, "A support vector regression model for predicting tunnel boring machine penetration rates", International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 2014 Dec vol. , no. , pp.-, 2014.

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Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH ، ESFAHANIPOUR AKBAR, "Human health and safety risks management in underground coal mines using fuzzy TOPSIS", Science of The Total Environment, 2014 Aug vol. , no. , pp.-, 2014.

30

TARAKAMEH ALIREZA ، Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH, "Stability analysis of the bifurcated intersection formed by the excavation of access tunnel No. 5 and slope tunnel No. 2 in the Parvadeh coal mine, Tabas", , 2026 Winter vol. 14, no. 2, pp.115-131, 2026.

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TARAKAMEH ALIREZA ، Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH, "Stability Analysis of Intersection Resulted from Slope and Access Tunnels in Tabas Coal Mine using Finite Difference Numerical Method", Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods In Mining Engineering, 2026 Spring vol. 16, no. 46, pp.17-30, 2026.

Conference Papers

1

BANIASADI AMIRERFAN ، MADANI S.HASSAN ، Mahdevari Satar, "Optimal Design of Road Tunnel Lighting Systems Using an Enhanced Point-by-Point Method,", 14th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference, Feb 2026.

2

MORADIYANESHGHI MOHSEN ، Mahdevari Satar, "Toward Green Mining: Harnessing Clean Energy for Sustainable Development and Competitive Advantage,", 14th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference, Feb 2026.

3

GHEYBI AHMADREZA ، Sereshki Farhang ، Mahdevari Satar, "Optimization of Ventilation System in Galanderoud Coal Mine Using VENTSIM Software,", 14th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference, Feb 2026.

4

TARAKAMEH ALIREZA ، Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH, "Effect of inverted arch excavation and arched floor support on controlling floor heave of the maingate in Tabas coal mine,", 13th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference and 8th International Mine & Mining Industries Congress, Feb 2025.

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TARAKAMEH ALIREZA ، Mahdevari Satar ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH, "Stability analysis of the bifurcated intersection resulting from the excavation of MG5 access tunnel and S2 slope tunnel in Tabas Parvadeh coal mine,", 13th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference and 8th International Mine & Mining Industries Congress, Feb 2025.

6

ZAKARIA OMID ، Mahdevari Satar, "Risk assessment of mining truck accidents using quasi-quantitative risk matrix and fault tree analysis,", 13th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference and 8th International Mine & Mining Industries Congress, Feb 2025.

7

ZAMANI ALI ، ATAEE POUR MAJID ، Mahdevari Satar, "Long-term production planning of open pit mines by observing the minimum width of the pit floor based on the integer mathematical model,", 13th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference and 8th International Mine & Mining Industries Congress, Feb 2025.

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Mahdevari Satar ، FARHADI SABER ، Arshiya Kahyaei Aghdam, "Role of International Regulations in Solving Legal Challenges and Disputes in Mining Contracts,", 13th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference and 8th International Mine & Mining Industries Congress, Feb 2025.

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AMOU ABBAS ، ATAEE POUR MAJID ، Mahdevari Satar, "Predicting the Cutting Rate of Circular Saws in Stone Cutting Plants Using Random Tree Algorithm,", 13th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference and 8th International Mine & Mining Industries Congress, Feb 2025.

10

TARAKAMEH ALIREZA ، SHAHRIAR KOUROSH ، Mahdevari Satar, "Stability analysis of the main tunnel in Tabas coal mine using finite difference modeling,", 9th Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference, May 2024.

11

Mahdevari Satar ، CHEHREPAK MOHAMMD MEHDI, "Stability Analysis of support system in the new Austrian tunneling method by numerical modeling,", 9th Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference, May 2024.

12

ZAMANI ALI ، ATAEE POUR MAJID ، Mahdevari Satar, "Application of metaheuristic algorithms in long-term production planning of open pit mines,", 12th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference, Feb 2024.

13

AMOU ABBAS ، ATAEE POUR MAJID ، Mahdevari Satar, "The effect of combining chainsaw machine and diamond wire cutting on the production rate in dimensional stone mines,", 12th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference, Feb 2024.

14

Mahdevari Satar ، CHEHREPAK MOHAMMD MEHDI, "Estimating ground surface subsidence in Amirkabir tunnel using numerical modeling,", The 9th National Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Smart City, Jan 2024.

15

Mahdevari Satar ، Reza Javand, "Occupational diseases in underground coal mines and their control strategies,", the 3rd Iranian Conference of Green Mining and Mine industries, Oct 2023.

16

CHEHREPAK MOHAMMD MEHDI ، Mahdevari Satar, "Numerical modeling and stability analysis of support system in T3 section of Amirkabir tunnel,", Third national conference on civil engineering, intelligent development and sustainable systems, Sep 2023.

Taught Courses

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Course title

Description

Headlines

Date

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Mine Ventilation

4051

2

Statics

ایجاد قابلیت برای پیش بینی اثرات نیروها در اجسام ساکن و ایجاد زمینه لازم برای حل، تحلیل و طراحی مسائل مهندسی

4042

3

Advanced Underground Mining

ایجاد مهارت در مدلسازی و طراحی معادن زیرزمینی

4042

4

Risk Analysis

4041

5

Advanced Ventilation in Underground Openings

4041

6

Production Planning

4041

7

Mine Ventilation

4041

8

Advanced Underground Mining

4032

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Statics

4032