RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Design and Stability of tunnels and slopes
1) Hydraulic Fracturing
2) Numerical Modeling & Experimental Investigations
3) Design and Stability of Underground excavations
RECENT JOURNAL PAPERS
1- Esfandiari, B., Abrishamifar,K., Goshtasbi,K., " Finding and sorting the three dimensional push back extraction scenarios from maximum to minimum net present value by integer programming in open pit mine, International journal of Engineering science, vol. 2, 2004.
2- Asadi, A., Shahriar, K. Goshtasbi, K., " Profiling Function for Surface Subsidence Prediction in Mining induced Coal Seams, Journal of Mining Science, Vol.40, No.2,2004
3- Asadi, K., Shahriar, K., Goshtasbi, K., Najm, K., " Development of a new Mathematical Model for prediction of Surface Subsidence due to induced Coal-Seam Mining, The Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol.105, No.1, 2005.
4- Goshtasbi. K., Khodadadi, D., " Determination of Optimum Block Size in the Mining of Ornamental Stones by Diamond Wire", The Journal of Geoscience, No. 55, 2005.
5- Goshtasbi,K., Ahmadi, M., Seydi, J., " Anisotropic Strength behavior of Slates in the Sirjan-Sanandaj Zone, The Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol.106, No.1, 2006.
6- Goshtasbi, K., Oraee, K., Khakhpour, F., " Selection of Shield Support with respect to Coal Seam Geometric Characteristics, Journal of Mining Science, 2006.
7- Ahmadi, M, Goshtasbi,K., Zoorabadi, M., " Probabilistic Analysis of Slopes", International Journal of Engineering Science, 2007.09.15.
8- Goshtasbi,K., Ahmadi, M., Naeemi, Y., " An efficient method for finding the critical surface slip surface using the Monte Carlo technique", Journal of Geoscience ,2007.
9- Monjezi,M., Goshtasbi, K., Rezakhah, M., Singh, T.N., "Design of stable slopes for the Songun copper mine ",Mining Technology, Maney Publishing ,2007.
10- Ahmadi, M, Goshtasbi,K., Ashjari, A., " 2-D and 3-D analysis of underground opennings in an inhomogeneous rock mass", Iranian Jouranal of Science & Technology,2007.
11- Ahmadi, M., Goshtasbi, K., Rashidi, R. "In", Iranian Journal of Mining Enginering,Vol.2, No. 4, pp 47-54, 2008.
12- Goshtasbi,K., Ataei, M., Kalatejary, R., "Slope Modification of open pit wall using a genetic algorithm-Case study:southern wall of the 6th Golbini Jajarm bauxite mine", The journal of the South African institute of Mining and Metalurgy vol. 108, 2008.
13- Balideh, S., Goshtasbi, K., Aghababaei, N., Merzai, H. "Seismic Analysis of Underground Spaces to Propogation of Seismic waves", Journal of Applied Sciences, pp1615-1627, 2009.
14- Ghazvinian, A.H., Goshtasbi, K., Ghasempour, N., " Designing and Optimizing Support System- Case Study: Tabriz Metro Single Tunnel", Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology", Vol.15, No. 1., 2009.
RECENT CONFERENCE AND SEMINARS PAPERS
1- Goshtasbi, K.G. & Hosseini, M."The use of Emperical Methods in Rock slope stability", The 4th Symposium of Geological Society of Iran, Tabriz,Iran, 2000.
2- Goshtasbi, K.G. & Hosseini, M."Stability analysis of Maydook copper mine", 9th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Athena, Greece, 2000.
3- Goshtasbi, K.G. & Mohammadi, M."The effect of shock load on the stability of tunnels", 9th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selections, Athena, 2000.
4- Goshtasbi,K.G. and Dehghan,S.F."Stability analysis and support design of Glandroud coal mine tunnel", 17th International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey,Ankara,Turkey,2001.
5- Goshtasbi,K.G. and Taheri Tavakol,M."The stability analysis of tunnels driven in jointed rock masses of Jahrom formation",the 2001 ISRM International Symposium,Beijing,China,2001.
6- Goshtasbi.K.G. and Dehghan,S.F."The role of geotechnical parameters in investigating mining excavations", 2nd Symposium of Engineering Geology of Iran,Tehran,Iran,2001.
7- Goshtasbi,K.G.,Nickkah,M. and Daliri,M."Investigation of Methods to predict the bearing capacity of rock foundations",1st Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference,Tehran,Iran,2001.
8- Khoshboresh,A. and Goshtasbi,K.G.,1st Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference,Tehran,Iran,2001.
9- Goshtasbi, K., Azizmohamadi, d., " Geomechanical Characteristics of Kaka Reza water conveance tunnel", 21st Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, Iran, 2003.
10- Goshtasbi, K., Alikaei, S., " Investigation of the Engineering Geology Characteristics of Damaghan water conveance tunnel", 21st Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, Iran, 2003.
11- Goshtasbi, K., Langari, A., " The Investigation of Permeability in Kermanshah Dam", The 3rd national conference on Engineering Geology and The Enviroment, Hamadan, Iran, 2003.
12- Goshtasbi, K., Osanloo, M., Kazemini, A., " Slope Stability Analysis of Gol-E-Gohar Mine using Limit Equilibrium, Empirical and Numerical methods", Fourth International Conference on Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries, CAMI 2003, Canada, 2003.
13- Goshtasbi, K., Khakhbaz, Razavi, " Slope Stability Analysis of Alborz Damas Spillway using Limit Equilibrium and Numerical methods", Fourth International Conference on Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries, CAMI 2003, Canada, 2003.
14- Taghizadeh, Ahmadi, M., Goshtasbi, K., Optimum Drill and Blast Patterns in Tunnel no 4 of Yasouj", 6th tunnel Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2004.
15- Goshtasbi, K., Pourkhandani, R., Sadeghi, M., " Design of Ventilation system of Razi Coal Mine", The 5th congress on Safety, Occupation and Enviromental Health in Mines and Related Industries, Kerman, Iran, 2004.
16- Goshtasbi, K., Moosazadeh,M., " Investigation of Geomechanical Parameters of Masjed Soleyman Dam, 22nd Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, Iran, 2004.
17- Ahmadi, M., Goshtasbi, K., " Statistical Stability Analysis of Doona Land slide in Sia Bishe Dam, 2nd Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference,Tehran,Iran,2004.
18- Oraee, K., Goshtasbi, K., Khakhpour, F., " Prediction of Cyclic Load on Long wall Panel roof", Iranian Mining Engineering Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2005.
19- Ahmadi, M., Goshtasbi, K., Ashjari, R., " 3-D Analysis of stresses and strains around Circular Tunnel", Proceeding of 4th Iranian Conference of Engineering Geology and the Enviroment, Tehran, Iran, 2006.
20- Monjezi, M., Goshtasbi, K., Rezakhah, M., " A Mathematical Equation for Determination of Pit Slope of Songun Copper Mine", 24th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, Iran, 2006.
21- Goshtasbi, K. Assadi, M., "Two dimensional modeling and stability analysis of slopes overlaying to Shahid Ragaee power plant", 4ICEGE,Greece, 2007.
RESEARCH PROJECT LEADER:
1) EEC Project, the use of Rock mech. in the Design of mine Pillar
2) EEC Project, Cut and fill mining
3) The Effect of Seismic Loads on Tunnels
