Engineering

CURRICULUM VITAE
JAFAR KHADEMI HAMIDI, Ph.D.
Mining Eng. Dept., Faculty of Engineering Phone: +98 21-82884364
Tarbiat Modares University Fax: +98 21-82884324
Jalal Ale Ahmad Highway, Nasr Bridge Email: jafarkhademi@modares.ac.ir
P.O. Box: 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Jafar Khademi Hamidi received his PhD degree in Mining Engineering from Amirkabir University of
Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) in January 2011 with dissertation entitled "A model for hard rock TBM
performance prediction". As a PhD student in Tehran Polytechnic, he was a recipient of several
competitive awards that include honored and top-rank recognition student, selected young researcher,
sabbatical opportunity and Iran's National Elites Foundation (INEF) awards. He worked as a consultant
in the area of underground construction, mechanical excavation, geotechnical investigations, construction
bid preparation, tunneling in difficult ground conditions and longwall coal mine design between 2006
and 2013. He has started faculty job at Tarbiat Modares University from spring 2012. Currently, he's
working as an Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering and setting up a mechanized excavation
laboratory in Tarbiat Modares University to pursue basic and applied researches in the field of rock
cuttability, boreablity and drillability in Mining, Civil and Petroleum Engineering.
EDUCATION
- BSc in Mining Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr branch, 2004.
- MSc in Mining Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 2006
- PhD in Mining Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 2011
Dissertation: A model for hard rock TBM performance prediction
Advisors: Prof. Kourosh Shahriar, Prof. Bahram Rezai, Dr. Jamal Rostami
RESEARCH INTEREST
Mechanical excavation and rock cutting tests
Rock drillability, cuttability and boreability
Hard rock/soft ground tunneling machine (TBM, Shield, Roadheader,.. ) and machine
design/selection
 Mechanized coal mining and coal cutting machine design/selection
 Tunneling and rock excavation machine performance prediction
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 Rock abrasivity and testing, cutting tool wear
 Risk assessment in underground constructions
Optimization techniques in underground mining (Stope limit, mine layout, production planning)
 Standardization of mining/tunneling machinery and equipment
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (COURSES TAUGHT)
Advanced Underground Mining
Advanced Tunnel and Shaft Construction
Decision Making
Optimization Techniques in Underground Mining
Mechanized Excavation
WORKING EXPERIENCES
 January 2012 to Present: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
Tarbiat Modares University.
 2010 to 2012: Consultant in Tehran Line#7 Metro project, Tehran, Iran.
 2007 to 2010: Consultant in Zagros (lot#2) long tunnel project, Tehran, Iran.
? 2006 to 2007: National Iranian Steel Company (NISCO), Member of preparation team of bid
document for Alborz Pelletizing Project.
MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICES
 2012 to Present: Iranian Tunneling Association (IRTA) and Mechanized Excavation Working Group.
 2014 to Present: Chair of Corresponding Technical Committee for Solid Mineral Fuels (TC27),
Iranian National Standards Organization (ISIRI).
 2014 to Present: Member of Corresponding Technical Committee for Mining (TC82), Iranian
National Standards Organization (ISIRI).
 2007 to Present: Member of Iranian Mining Engineering Organization (IME).
 Member of Scientific and Executive committee of several national conferences including Rock
Mechanics, Tunneling, Mining Engineering.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
 "Design and fabrication of small scale rock cutting machine", Submitted to Research Office of
Tarbiat Modares University, (ongoing).
 "Design and fabrication of non-destructive rock cuttability test apparatus", Young Assistant
Professors Research Project, (ongoing).
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
A) International Indexed Journal Papers
 Taromi, M., Eftekhari, A., Khademi Hamidi, J., Aalianvari, A. "A discrepancy between observed
and predicted NATM tunnel behaviors and updating: a case study of the Sabzkuh tunnel",
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Article in press, DOI 10.1007/s10064-
016-0862-x, 2016.
 Jafarimoghaddam, A., Khademi Hamidi, J., Najafi, M. 2013. "Application of decision tree to
selection of MTBM for adverse geological conditions", Int. J. Mining Science and Technology,
23(4), 503-11.
 Khademi Hamidi, J. 2013. "Comments on the article "Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) selection
using fuzzy multicriteria decision making methods" by Yazdani-Chamzini, A., Haji Yakhchali, S.
[Tunneling and Underground Space Technology 30 (2012) 194-204]" Tunnelling and
Underground Space Technology, 38, 581-82.
 Bejari, H., Khademi Hamidi, J. 2013. "Simultaneous Effects of Joint Spacing and Orientation on
TBM Cutting Efficiency in Jointed Rock Masses", Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 46,
897-907.
 Cheniany, A., Khoshrou, S.H., Shahriar, K., Khademi Hamidi, J. 2012. “Estimation of
penetration rate of rotary drills using Specific Rock Mass Drillability (SRMD) index”, Int. J.
Mining Science and Technology, 22, 187-193.
 Bejari, H., Kakaie, R., Ataei, M., Khademi Hamidi, J. 2011. "Simultaneous effects of joint
spacing and joint orientation on the penetration rate of a single disc cutter", Int. J. Mining
Science and Technology, 21(4), 507-12.
 Khademi Hamidi, J., Shahriar, K., Rezai, B., Rostami, J. 2011, “Response by the authors to S.
Yagiz discussion to the paper: J. Khademi Hamidi et al. (2010). Performance prediction of hard
rock TBM using Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system, Tunnelling and Underground Space
Technology, Vol. 25, pp. 333-345”, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 26(6), 795-
797.
 Khademi Hamidi, J., Shahriar, K., Rezai, B., Rostami, J. 2010. "Performance prediction of hard
rock TBM using Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system", Tunnelling and Underground Space
Technology, 25 (4), PP. 333-45. (Hot paper in TUST)
 Khademi Hamidi, J., Shahriar, K., Rezai, B., Rostami, J., Bejari, H. 2010. "Risk assessment
based selection of rock TBM for adverse geological conditions using Fuzzy-AHP", Bulletin of
Engineering Geology and the Environment, 69, PP. 523-532.
 Khademi Hamidi, J., Shahriar, K., Rezai, B., Bejari, H. 2010. "Application of fuzzy set theory to
rock engineering classification systems- An illustration of Rock Mass Excavability (RME)
Index", Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 43 (3), PP. 335-50.
 Shahriar, K., Sharifzadeh, M., Khademi Hamidi, J. 2008. "Geotechnical risk assessment based
approach for rock TBM selection in difficult ground conditions", Tunnelling and Underground
Space Technology, Vol. 23, No. 3, PP. 318-325. (Hot paper in TUST)
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B) National Indexed Journal Papers with English Abstract:
 Taghavi, Y., Khademi Hamidi, J., Sayadi, A.R. 2016. "Evaluation of Rock Mass Quality in
Underground Section of Anguran Mine Using Geostatistical Analyst in GIS Environment",
Engineering Journal of Geospatial Information Technology, Accepted for publication.
 Saghatforoush, A., Monjezi, M., Khademi Hamidi, J. 2016. "Optimization of Blasting Operation
Using Hybrid Neural Network-Ant Colony (Case Study: Delkan Iron Mine)", Journal of
Modeling in Engineering, Accepted for publication.
 Vaziri, V., Khademi Hamidi, J., Sayadi, A.R. 2016. "Classification of Coal Mine Roof Using
Geostatistical Analyst and GIS", Iranian Journal of Mining Engineering (IRJME), Vol. 11, No.
30, 51-62.
 Abdolahzadeh, M., Khademi Hamidi, J., Monjezi, M. 2014. "Modeling the effect of stope length
of longwall miningon stress distribution (Case study: Tabas Coal Mine, Parvadeh No. 1)",
Iranian Journal of Mining Engineering (IRJME), Vol. 9, No. 24, 17-28.
 Najafzadeh, M., Sayadi, A.R., Khademi Hamidi, J. 2014. "Preliminary Construction Cost
Estimation for Short Tunnels in Fair to Good Rock Mass Conditions", Tunneling and
Underground Space Engineering (TUSE), Vol. 3, No. 1, 77-85.
Conference Papers
A) International Conference Papers
 Khademi Hamidi, J., Goshtasbi, K., Molla, A. (2016), "Field study on the effect of soil
conditioning on EPB shield operational parameters in Tehran Line 7 metro project", 13th Int.
Conf. Underground Construction and 3rd Eastern European Tunnelling Conference, Prague,
Czech.
 Vaziri, V., Khademi Hamidi, J., Sayadi, A.R. (2015), "Estimation of Coal Gas Content Using
Geostatistical Methods in GIS Environment: A Case Study From Tabas Coal Mine", 24th
International Mining Congress of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey.
 Sayadi, A.R., Khademi Hamidi, J., Rahimi, M.A. (2015), "Estimating the Energy Costs of Mine
Equipment Using an Information System", 24th International Mining Congress of Turkey, Antalya,
Turkey.
 Hedayatzadeh, M., Do?ruöz, C., Rostami, J., Khademi Hamidi, J. (2015), "Analysis of Impacts of
Ground Condition on Performance of a Hard Rock TBM in Alborz Service Tunnel Project", 24th
International Mining Congress of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey.
 Taromi, M; Eftekhari A; Khademi Hamidi J. (2014), "Evaluation of Geological Model in
Construction Process of Sabzkuh Tunnel (Case Study in Iran)", 12th IAEG Congress, Turin, Italy.
 Hedayatzadeh, M.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2014), "Use of Rock Mass Fabric Index in Fuzzy
Environment for TBM Performance Prediction", 12th IAEG Congress, Turin, Italy.
 Sayadi, A.R., Khademi Hamidi, J., Monjezi M., Najafzadeh, M. (2014), "A Preliminary Cost
Estimation for Short Tunnels Construction Using Parametric Method", 12th IAEG Congress,
Turin, Italy.
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 Khademi Hamidi, J., Bejari, H. 2013. "Rock Mass Classification Systems: Are They Applicable to
Prediction of TBM Performance ", 3rd International Symposium on Underground Excavations for
Transportation, Istanbul, Turkey.
 Gholami, M.; Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2011), “Predicting hard rock TBM performance
using a multiple regression analysis of RMR classification system”, 45th US Rock
Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, (ARMA2011), San Francisco, USA.
 Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Hedayatzadeh, M. (2011), “Use of GSI classification system in
performance prediction of hard rock TBMs”, 22nd World Mining Congress & Expo, Istanbul,
Turkey.
 Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Cheninay, A. (2011), “Estimation of penetration rate of rotary
drills using Specific Rock Mass Drillability (SRMD) index”, 22nd World Mining Congress &
Expo, Istanbul, Turkey.
 Hedayatzadeh, M.; Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2011), “A fuzzy logic model to predict the
performance of hard rock tunnel boring machine”, 1st Asian and 9th Iranian Tunneling
Symposium, Tehran, Iran.
 Khademi Hamidi, J.; Rostami, J.; Shahriar, K.; Rezai, B. (2010) "Prediction of TBM advance
rate; A comparative study of RME classification index and fuzzy logic", International Mining
Congress and Expo, Tehran, Iran.
 Rostami, J.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Bayati, M. (2010), “Review of TBM Utilization and Impact of
Difficult Ground Conditions in Zagros Water Conveyance Tunnel” ITA–AITES World Tunnel
Congress 2010 and 36th ITA–AITES General Assembly, Vancouver, Canada.
  Shahriar, K.; Sargheini, J.; Hedayatzadeh, M.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2010), “Performance
prediction of hard rock TBM using rock mass classification” Eurock 2010, Switzerland.
 Hedayatzadeh, M.; Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2010), “An artificial neural network model
to predict the performance of hard rock TBM”, 6th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, New
Delhi, India.
 Bejari, H.; Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Akbarpour M. (2010), “Optimal tunneling method
selection using fuzzy multiple attribute decision making technique” 6th Asian Rock Mechanics
Symposium, New Delhi, India.
 Cheniany, A.; Khoshrou, S.H.; Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2010), “Estimation of
penetration rate of rotary drills using a new drillability index in Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine
 Khademi Hamidi, J.; Shahriar, K.; Rostami, J. (2009), “Double Shield TBM in Challenging
Difficult Ground Conditions- A Case Study from Zagros Water Transfer Tunnel, Iran”, Rapid
Excavation and Tunnelling Conference (RETC), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
 Shahriar, K.; Rostami, J.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2009), “TBM Tunneling and Analysis of High Gas
Emission Accident in Zagros Water Transfer Tunnel”, ITA–AITES World Tunnel Congress 2009
and 35th ITA–AITES General Assembly, Budapest, Hungary.
 Bejari, H.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2009), “Simultaneous effects of joint spacing and orientation on
the penetration rate of TBM using numerical modeling” SINOROCK2009, Hong Kong.
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 Khademi Hamidi, J.; Shahriar, K.; Bejari, H. (2008), “Geotechnical risk based decision-making
for selection of rock TBM in difficult ground conditions using fuzzy AHP”, 5th Asian Rock
Mechanics Symposium, ARMS 5, Tehran, Iran.
 Khademi Hamidi, J.; Bejari, H.; Shahriar, K. (2008), “Assessment of Ground Squeezing and
Ground Pressure Imposed on TBM Shield”, 12th International Conference of International
Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Goa, India.
 Khademi Hamidi, J.; Shahriar, K.; Rezai, B. (2007), “Fuzzy set theory for selection of tunneling
technique using Rock Mass Excavability (RME) Indicator”, 2nd Symposium on Underground
Excavation for Transportation, Istanbul, Turkey.
 Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Bejari, H. (2007), “Assessment of ground squeezing and TBM
jamming potential in Nosoud water transfer tunnel”, 2nd Symposium on Underground Excavation
for Transportation, Istanbul, Turkey.
 Khademi Hamidi, J.; Shahriar, K.; Sharifzadeh, M. (2006), “A methodology for rock TBM
selection based on geotechnical hazards mitigation”, 8th Regional Rock Mechanics Symposium,
Istanbul, Turkey.
B) National Conference Papers with English Abstract
Fazelnia, S.P.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Monjezi, M.; Frough, O. (2015), “Reliability analysis of EPB
shield in Tehran Line 7 Metro Project”, 2nd Regional and 11th Iranian Tunneling Conference,
Tehran, Iran.
Molla, A.; Goshtasbi, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2015), "Impact of soil conditioning on EPB shield
operational factors in North-South section of Tehran Line 7 Metro Project", 2nd Regional and 11th
Iranian Tunneling Conference, Tehran, Iran.
 Vaziri, V.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Sayadi, A.R. (2014), "Coal mine roof rating of Tabas
mechanized mine using CMRR", 5th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference, Tehran, Iran.
  Vaziri, V.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Sayadi, A.R. (2014), "Investigating the impact of fault zones on
mining trend in Tabas coal mine using Geographic Information System (GIS)", 1st Mining
Sciences Conference, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran.
 Vaziri, V.; Hosseini, A.; Golzar, M.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2014), "Study on displacement of W3
intersection walls and roof and remediation measures in Tabas Coal Mine", 2nd National Coal
Congress, Kerman, Iran.
 Khademi Hamidi, J.; Taromi, M.; Eftekhari, A; Zarifpou, R. (2014), "Selecting and updating
excavation and support class according to ground conditions (Case study in Sabzkuh ttunnel)", 5th
Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference, Tehran, Iran.
 Hasheminasab, F.; Monjezi, M.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2013), "Estimation of rock drillability using
rock mass fabric index in Angouran Zinc and Lead Mine" 1st international Conference on Mining,
Mineral Processing, Metallurgical and Environmental Engineering, Zanjan, Iran.
 Ranjbar, M.; Mehdinejad, H.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2011), "Impact of geological parameters and
geotechnical hazards in selection of tunneling machine", 1st Asian & 9th Iranian Tunneling
Conference, Tehran, Iran.
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 Gholami, M.; Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2011), "Prediction of hard rock TBM
performance using regression analysis on RMR classification system", 4th Iranian Rock
Mechanics Conference, Tehran, Iran.
 Hedayatzadeh, M.; Shahriar, K.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2011), "Prediction of TBM penetration rate
using rock mass fabric index", 4th Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference, Tehran, Iran.
Bejari, H.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Ataee M. (2009), "Determination of optimum spacing for TBM
disc cutters in continuous and discontinuous medias using numerical modeling-A case study", 8th
Iranian Tunneling Conference, Tehran, Iran.
 Eftekhari, A.; Khademi Hamidi, J. (2009), "Geological hazards in TBM tunneling- A case study
from Zagros long tunnel", 8th Iranian Tunneling Conference, Tehran, Iran.
 Khademi Hamidi, J.; Shahriar, K.; Akbarpour Shirazi, M.; TorkamaniGhotb, A. (2007),
"Application of fuzzy sets in Rock Mass Excavability index for selection of tunneling technique",
3rd Rock Mechanics Conference, Tehran, Iran.
Sharifzadeh, M.; Torkamani Ghotb, A.; Khademi Hamidi, J.; Hemmati Shaabani, A. (2007),
“Influence of fault and crushed zones on TBM jamming in Ghomroud water transfer tunnel”, 3rd
Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference, Tehran, Iran.
Shahriar, K.; Sharifzadeh, M.; Khademi Hamidi, J. Haddadi, M.R. (2006), “Selection of rock
TBM based on geotechnical hazards mitigation”, 7th Iranian Tunneling Conference, Tehran Iran.
Khademi Hamidi, J.; Faghihi, S. (2006), "Investigating the impact of rock mass characteristics in
blast induced over-break in underground construction- A case study from Emamzadeh Hashem
Tunnel", 7th Iranian Tunneling Conference, Tehran Iran.
Book Translation:
Maidel B., Herrenknecht, M., and Lother A, “Mechanized Shield Tunneling”, Ernest and Sons
Publication, P428, Translated by, Sharifzadeh M., Khademi Hamidi, J., and Torkamani Ghotb, A.,
Amirkabir University Publication (Tehran Polytechnic), P.524, ISBN: 978-964-8737-79-0, 2007.
JOURNAL REVIEWER EXPERIENCE
International Journals
 Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology (TUST)
  Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
  Neural Computing and Applications
  International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
  Arabian Journal of Geosciences
  Journal of Mining and Environment
  Mathematical Problems in Engineering
  Journal of Mining and Metallurgy
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National Journals
  Iranian Journal of Mining Engineering
  Tunneling and Underground Space Engineering (TUSE)
  Sharif Journal of Civil Engineering
  Amirkabir Journal
  Rock Mechanics Journal