Curriculum Vitae

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Parisa Khodabakhshi
Cell: (979)406-0530 e-mail: p khodabakhshi@tamu.edu

EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2016
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
Degree Plan GPR: 4.0/4.0, Overall GPR: 4.0/4.0
100% of education funded through assistantship, and scholarships
Dissertation:Nonlocal Continuum Mechanics and Damage Prediction in Solids
Advisor: Professor J.N. Reddy
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
M.Sc., Civil & Environmental Engineering, GPR: 18.87/20.0
Dec. 2009
Thesis: A Novel Discrete Model Proposal for Analysis of Soil-Structure Systems in Time
Domain
Ranked 2nd among 100 M.Sc. students graduating in 2009
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
B.Sc., Civil & Environmental Engineering, GPR: 18.64/20.0
Ranked 1st among 120 B.Sc. students graduating in 2007

Sep. 2007

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Continuum Mechanics
Finite Element Method
Nonlocal Theories
Dynamic of Structures
Structural Analysis

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2016
Conducted research on a novel approach to nonlocal behavior of solids
Prepared a finite element model for the nonlocal model
Introduced a modified finite element framework suitable for damage analysis
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran,
Sep. 2007 - Dec. 2009
Introduced a new approach to response estimation of soil-structure systems using discrete models
Evaluated the efficiency of the discrete models derived in frequency domain in time
domain
Provided an estimation for discrete model parameters using optimization techniques

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PUBLICATIONS
A. Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
(3) P. Khodabakhshi, and J.N. Reddy, A unified integro-differential nonlocal model,
International Journal of Engineering Science, 95:60-75, 2015.
(2) J.N. Reddy, A. Srinivasa, A. Arbind, and P. Khodabakhshi, On gradient elasticity and discrete peridynamics with applications to beams and plates, Advanced
Materials Research, 745:145-154, 2013.
(1) P. Khodabakhshi, H. Jahankhah, and M.A. Ghannad, A discrete model for response estimation of soil-structure systems with embedded foundations, Journal of
Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 10(2):263-276, 2011.
B. Manuscripts in Progress
(2) P. Khodabakhshi, and J.N. Reddy, Strain gradient higher order beam theories
with von Karman nonlinearity (In preparation).
(1) P. Khodabakhshi, J.N. Reddy, and A. Srinivasa, A novel approach to damage
prediciton in solids within a modified finite element framewrok (In preparation).
C. Peer-reviewed Papers in Conference Proceedings1
(3) J.N. Reddy*, A. Srinivasa, A. Arbind, and P. Khodabakhshi, On gradient elasticity and discrete peridynamics with applications to beams and plates, Proceedings
of the 6th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials
(SMART2013), Torino, Italy, Jun. 2013.
(2) P. Khodabakhshi*, H. Jahankhah, and M.A. Ghannad, A discrete model for soilstructure systems with embedded foundations, Proceedings of the 6th International
Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (SEE6), Tehran, Iran, May
2011.
(1) P. Khodabakhshi*, H. Jahankhah, and M.A. Ghannad, Extension of discrete
models for surface foundation to the case of embedded foundations, Proceedings of
the 5th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Mashhad, Iran, May 2010 (Poster).
D. Peer-Reviewed Conferences Presentations
(1) P. Khodabakhshi*, and J.N. Reddy, An integro-differential nonlocal model for
beams, Society of Engineering Science (SES), 52nd Annual Technical Meeting, Texas
A&M University, TX, Oct. 2015 (Poster).
E. Upcoming Presentations in Conferences
(1) J.N. Reddy*, A. Srinivasa, and P. Khodabakhshi, On recent developments in
nonlocal and strain gradient theories in structural mechanics, The 14th East AsiaPacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC2016), Ho
Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Jan. 2016.
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The sign * corresponds to the presenting author.

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F. Presentations in Workshops
(1) J.N. Reddy*, and P. Khodabakhshi, On a unified integro-differential nonlocal
model for solid mechanics problems, Workshop on Nonlocal Models in Mathematics,
Computation, Science, and Engineering, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, TN,
Oct. 2015.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Spring 2007
Assisted with Statics course offered to sophomore students
Taught a class of 40 students extra practice examples
Evaluated the performance of the students and assisted in grading the assignments and

tests
SERVICE
A. To Profession
Student assistant at SES 52nd

Fall 2015
Society of Engineering Science 52 Annual Technical Meeting, Texas A&M University
Reviewer of the International Journal of Engineering Science
Fall 2015
Reviewer of the Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE)
Fall 2015
Assisted in technical editing of a book by Professor J.N. Reddy
Fall 2015
(J.N. Reddy, Energy Principles and Variational Methods in Applied Mechanics, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., to be published soon) by proofreading the whole manuscript.
Assisted in technical editing of a book by Professor J.N. Reddy
Spring 2014
(Solution manual to the book An Introduction to Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis: with Applications to Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Solid Mechanics, to be
published soon) by proofreading the whole manuscript.
Assisted in technical editing of a book by Professor J.N. Reddy, Fall 2013 (J.N. Reddy,
An Introduction to Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis: with Applications to Heat
Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Solid Mechanics, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
UK, 2014) by proofreading the whole manuscript.
Structural engineer, Parham Construction Company, Tehran
Jan. 2010- Sep. 2011
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Successfully designed several industrial/residential structures.

Collaborated with teams from other disciplines (mechanical, electrical, geotechnical).
Visited construction sites with the design group.
Member of the editorial board of the Sharif Civil Engineering Magazine
2005-2007
Prepared 3 issues of the magazine as part of the editorial board.
Student assistant in conferences, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
7th Railway Transportation Conference
1st National Congress on Civil Engineering

Apr. 2004
May 2004

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B. To Department
Head of the organizing committee in CVEN Women Graduate Students and Upper

Division Women, Texas A&M University

Since Fall 2015

Organize seminars with successful female speakers from academia and industry.
Form a network between the departments graduate, and undergraduate students.
C. To Community
Member of the Persian Student Association, Texas A&M University

2012-present

HONORS & AWARDS

Graduate Research Assistantship, Texas A&M University,
2012-Present
College of Engineering Excellence Fellowship, Texas A&M University
Spring 2012
Exceptional Talents Award, Sharif University of Technology
2009
Magna Cum Laude, Sharif University of Technology
2009
Tavkkoli Prize for Acquisition, Sharif University of Technology
2008
Outstanding Civil Engineering Undergraduate Student Prize, Sharif University of Technology
2008
Member of Irans National Elites Foundation
Since 2008
Exceptional Talents Award, Sharif University of Technology
2007
Summa Cum Laude, Sharif University of Technology
2007

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Women in Engineering (WE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Structural Engineering Institute(SEI)
Engineering Mechanics Institute(EMI)
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Since Jan. 2012

Since Sep. 2013

Since Sep. 2013

Since Oct. 2015

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Completion of the basic and advanced writing courses offered by the Promoting Outstanding

Writing for Excellence in Research (POWER), Texas A&M University

Fall 2015
Work in progress, Spring 2016
Work in progress, Spring 2016

Certificate of Academy for Future Faculty (AFF)

G.R.A.D Aggies Professional Development Certificate

SKILLS
Languages:
English: Proficiency
Persian: Native or bilingual proficiency

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Software Packages:

MS Office
LaTeX
EndNote
ETABS
SAP

SAFE
ANSYS
ABAQUS
MATLAB
MathCAD

Maple
Mathematica
Intel Fortran

REFERENCES
Professor J.N. Reddy
Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University
Address: MEOB 404, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 3123 TAMU,
College Station, TX 77843-3123
Phone: (979)862-2417
e-mail: jnreddy@tamu.edu
Professor Arun Srinivasa
Professor, Texas A&M University
Address: MEOB 505, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 3123 TAMU,
College Station, TX 77843-3123
Phone: (979)862-3999
e-mail: asrinivasa@tamu.edu
Professor Mary Beth D. Hueste
Professor, Texas A&M University
Address: CE/TTI 705H, Department of Civil Engineering, 3136 TAMU,
College Station, TX 77843-3136, USA
Phone: (979)845-1940
e-mail: mhueste@tamu.edu