Mohammad Ali sandidzadeh University: Iran University of Science & Technology (IUST) Faculty: School of Railway Engineering Department: Electric Railway Phone: +98-21-77491029 Email: sandidzadeh@iust.ac.ir
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Doctor of Electrical (Control) Engineeing University: Amirkabir University of Technology ( some part of Ph.D research in Central Queensland University- Australia) AWARDS AND PRIZES: Research award in School of Railway Engineering -2003 Research award in School of Railway Engineering -2001 Excellent research award- Central Queensland University- Australia AFFILATION: · Member of Association of Rail Transportation , Iran. WORK EXPERIENCE: School of Railway Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran , Iran Period: 2000- 2008 Position: Assistant Professor
Teaching in: MS.C Courses involving Fuzzy Control & Applications in Railway, Modern Control, Neural Networks & Applications in Railway, Energy Optimization in Train Navigation
PROJECTS ACHIEVED/UNDERTAKEN: I) OVERSEAS: Railway Research , Central Queensland University, Australia. I I ) In Iran: 1-Technical Specification and Design of 4 cars metro rolling stock 2-Preparation & Study of Signalling design in Bafgh- Mashad Railway 3-Consideration and Training of Central Control & Communication System in Tehran Metro. 4- Consideration and Training of Signalling System in Tehran Metro. 5-Study and Preparation of Train Link System in Iran Railway. 6- Study of Automatic Train Control in Tehran-Mashad Railway 7-Comprehensive Study of Automatic Fare Collection System 8- Comprehensive Study of DC Switchgears Manufacturing and Applications in Railway 9-Study of Moving Block System 10- Evaluation and Comparison of Interlocking System 11-Design of Freight Wagons in Kolahdouz Industry RESEARCH INTERESTS: • Intelligent Train Control System • Railway Signalling • Central traffic Control System • SCADA System • Railway Electrification PUBLICATION: Journals: 1- M. Sandidzadeh, S. Safarkhani, “ Simulation of Train Dynamics in Subway System”, Journal of Transportation Research, Vol.4, N0. 2 2007 2- M. Sandidzadeh , R. Golkar “A Data Logger Development in the Automatic Train Protection (ATP ) System –Case Study in Tehran Metro”, Vol 2, No 1, 2008, ICASTOR Journal of Engineering, India. 3- A. Ebrahimi, M. Sandidzadeh, “Fuzzy Logic Control of Regenerative Braking in DC Electrical Railway, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2008, ICASTOR Journal of Engineering, India. 4- M. Sandidzadeh, M. Menhaj, “ Improvement of Automatic Train Control System by Multistage Control & Fuzzy Dynamic Optimization”, Journak of Amirkabir, 2004., Vol. 14, No. A-56. Conferences:
[1]: Sandidzadeh M. , Menhaj M., Ghadrdani S., “ Modelling the human operator decision making for railway traffic control based on intelligence of computing techniques”, Proceedings of Conference on Railway Eng. (CORE 98), Australia, pp.273-278, Sept. 1998. [2]: M. Sandidzadeh, “ Traffic Train Control via Fuzzy Approach “ 4th Rail Transportation Conference, 1999, Tehran University. [3]: Sandidzadeh M. , M. Menhaj “ Multistage Fuzzy Train Control” , IASTED/ Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing conference pp.128-133, May 2001, Cancun, Mexico. [4] Sandidzadeh M. , Menhaj M., et al, “ Transmission Media Modelling in Automatic Train Control System” IASTED/ Modelling and Simulation conferenc pp303-308, May 2001, Pittsburgh , USA. [5] : Sandidzadeh M. , Menhaj M., et al “ Simulation of Chopper Controlled DC Series Traction Machine in Motoring and Braking Modes for Tehran Metro Application”, World Congress on Railway Research, Oct. 1999, Tokyo, Japan. . [6]: M.A sandidzadeh, J Mousavi, “Development of an Expert System for Failure Detection of Electric System of Metro” 1st Urban Railway Conference, Tehran, 2000 ( In Farsi) [7]: Sandidzadeh M. , Menhaj M.,et al. “A Simulator For Automatic Train Protection Using Visual C++ “ Urban Rail Transport Conference, Tehran, Nov. 1999. (English Lang.),[Received the best paper awards] [8] : Sandidzadeh M. , Menhaj M., Bahram Kouhi “A Simulation Approach to Computerize the Relay Interlocking System of Tehran Suburban Line”, Urban Rail Transport conference, Tehran, Nov. 1999. [9] : Sandidzadeh M. , Menhaj M., Shams H., “Assessment of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) for Tehran Metro by Simulation “,5th Rail transport ,Tehran, March 2000. (Journal) [10]: Sandidzadeh M. , Menhaj M.B S Ghadrdani ,Li Peng, “ An Intelligent Traffic Control For Subway System” Railway Science Journal, China. , Vol.21, no.3, (2000). [10] : Sandidzadeh M. , Menhaj M., Majedi M. “ A Model for Command Transfer between Audio Frequency Track Circuits and Train Onboard Equipment”, 5th Rail transport conference ,Tehran, March 2000. [ Received the best paper awards] [11] : Massoud Ramin, Sandidzadeh Mohammadali “ Modelling & Simulation of Stray Current in Tehran Metro System”- Proceedings of Conference on Railway Eng. (CORE 98),Australia, pp.43-47, Sept.,1998. [12] : A. Mirabadi, M. Sandidzadeh, “ Trial of an Integrated Navigation System for Railway Application”, 2nd Conference of Satellite Based Positioning System., Oct. 2001, Tehran. [13] : M. Sandidzadeh, “ Fuzzy Optimization with Branch & Bound Technique- Application in Train Control System” , Proceeding of International Conference on Computing (CIC’2001), Nov. 2001, Mexico City. Many other Conference papers in Farsi language which will be updated in the future. RESEARCH GRANTS OBTAINED: 1 - DC Switchgears Applications in Railway 2 - Stray Current in Railway System 3 - Smart Card Ticketing in Urban Railway GRADUATE STUDENTS: Mr. Golkar Ms.C Railway Electrifications Ms. Safarkhani Ms. Rahmanzadeh Mr. Ghamari |