Mohammad Ali Rezvani

University:      Iran University of Science and Technology

Faculty:         Rail Way Engineering

Department:  Rolling Stock Engineering

Phone:         +98 21 73913515

Email:           rezvani@mail.iust.ac.ir

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

  Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

  University: The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1994.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

  Wear and Tribology

  Design of Mechanical Systems

  Control of Mechanical Vibrations

  Modal Analysis

  Condition Monitoring and Machinery Fault Diagnosis

PUBLICATION:

  1) Rezvani, M.A., Hahn, E.J., “Limitations of the short bearing approximation in dynamically loaded narrow hydrodynamic bearings”, Transactions of the ASME, Vol 115, July 1993, pp. 544-549.

  2) Rezvani, M.A., “Analysis of non-linear systems with application to squeeze film dampers”, Ph.D thesis, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 1995.

  3) Rezvani, M.A. and Hahn, E.J., “An experimental evaluation of squeeze film dampers without centralizing springs”, Tribology International, Elsevier, Vol 29, No. 1, 1996, pp. 51-59.

  4) Rezvani, M.A. and Hahn, E.J., “Floating ring squeeze film dampers, Theoretical analysis”, Tribology International, 33: (3-4) 249-258 Mar-Apr 2000.

  5) Rezvani, M.A., “Stability of Rotating machinery supported by squeeze film dampers under gyroscopic effects”, Proceedings of the 4^th International Conference on Aero-Dynamics, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Feb. 2002.

  6) Rezvanil M.A., “Non – linear analysis of rotor bearing systems using a combination of direct integration method and a modal approach”, International Journal of Engineering Science, Iran University of Science and Technology, Vol. 14, No. 4, 2003.

  7) Rezvani, M.A. and Jalayer, F., “Computer aided design of a transfer car”, 5^th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, Conference proceedings, Feb. 2002.

  8) Rezvani, M.A. and Ansari, A., “Modeling and dynamic simulation of a wagon equipped with two axle bogies”, 7^th Iranian Conference on railway Engineering, Conference proceedings, April 2004.

  9) Fallah, A.R. and Rezvani, M.A., “Design of a freight wagon equipped with auto racks”, Conference proceedings, 2^nd gathering of railway transportation, Iran University of Science and Technology, Sept, 2003.

  10) Bagheri, W.R. and Rezvani, M.A., “Dynamic stability and ride comfort of railway coaches equipped with anti yaw dampers”, Conference proceedings, 2^nd gathering of railway transportation, Iran University of Science and Technology, Sept, 2003.

  11) Rezvani, M.A. and Owhadi, A., “Ways of reducing wheel/rail wear”, Conference proceedings, 2^nd gathering of railway transportation, Iran University of Science and Technology, Sept, 2003.

  12) Khalafi, K. and Rezvani, M.A., “Computer aided design of a bogie frame”, Conference proceedings, 2^nd gathering of railway transportation, Iran University of Scinec and Technology, Sept, 2003.

  13) Ansari, M. and Owhadi, A. and Rezvani, M.A., “Field measurement of wheel wear phenomena and planning for better maintenance of rolling stocks”, Conference Proceedings, 3^rd National Conference on Maintenance, Tehran, Sept. 2005.

  14) Owhadi, A. Rezvani, M.A. saeidi, Hossein, “Simulation of distributor valve within railway coaches brake system”, 8^th International Railway Transportation Conference, IUST, Tehran, Iran, 8-9 Nov., 2006.

  15) Hazrati, I. Niksai, F., Owhadi, A. Rezvani, M.A., “The effect of wheel profile on wheel wear and dynamic behavior of trains”, 8^th International Railway Transportation Conference, IUST, Tehran, Iran, 8-9 Nov., 2006.

  16) Pendar Atil, N. Farahpour, H Rezvani, M. A., “Simulation of hunting phenomena in locomotives based on a non linear approach “, 8^th International Railway Transportation Conference, IUST, Tehran, Iran, 8-9 Nov., 2006.

  17) Dalir, F. and Rezvani, M.A.,” A Brake design software for standard freight wagons”, 8^th International Railway Transportation Conference, IUST, Tehran, Iran, 8-9 Nov., 2006.

  18) Rezvani, M., Railway Chalenges., Keynote Speaker, Raja 

  19) Rezvani, M., “Advanced Techniques of Monitoring Rail vehicle Wheels and Railway Tracks”, 1^st Condition Monitoring Seminar, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2007.

  20) Asadi Lari, A. and Rezavni, M., “An Observation of Sinusoidal Motion Creating Harmonic Wavy Pattern in the Rail Vehicle Wheel Flanges”, Submitted to the Journal of Engineering Sciences, Shiraz University of Technology, Iran.

  21) Rezvani, M., “ Harmonic Balance Analysis of Flexible Rotor Bearing Systems on Squeeze Film Damped (Non-Linear) Support ”, Submitted to the International Journal of Engineering Sciences, Iran University of Engineering Sciences, Iran, 2007.

  22) Armion, A.R., and Rezvani, M.A., “Dynamic Analysis of 3 Axles Bogie H665”, 15^th. Annual (International) Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2007, May 15-17, 2007, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

  23) Banan, R. and Rezvani, M.A. ,”Defect Classification and Fatigue Analysis of H665 Type Railway Bogies”, The 3^rd Student Gathering of Railway Transportation”, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 8-9 May 2007.

  24) Rezvani, M.A. and Asadi Lari, A. and Khalafi, K. , “A numerical Procedure for calculation of pull-push forces between wagons with special interest on Train Couplings”, 7^th International Conference on Railway Bogies and Running Gears, , Budapest, Hungary, 3-6 Sept, 2007

  25) Asadi Lari, A. and Rezvani, M.A. and Mirchi, A Preliminary Investigation on Failure Mechanisms of Rail Vehicle Steel Wheels”, 7^th International Conference on Railway Bogies and Running Gears” , Budapest , Hungary , 3-6 Sept, 2007