Biography
Kazem is a Senior Lecturer in civil engineering at the School of Engineering in Deakin University based at Waurn Ponds Campus. Before joining Deakin in 2016, he was a Lecturer in civil engineering at USQ. He has also taught at RMIT and Victoria University.
Kazem completed his undergraduate and master's degree in civil engineering at the University of Tehran, Iran. He obtained a PhD in civil engineering from RMIT, Melbourne.
Kazem is an expert in topology and structural optimisation. He is also doing research on using sustainable and recycled material in construction. His current research projects include:
- Topology optimisation considering manufacturing constraints, particularly additive manufacturing.
- Lightweight structures
- Designing and optimising connections
- Timber structures, particularly cross laminated timber (CLT)
- Sustainable and recycled material in construction
Biography summary
Kazem is an expert in topology and structural optimisation. His research interests also includes using sustainable and recycled material in construction. Before joining Deakin in 2016, he was a Lecturer at USQ. He has also taught at RMIT and Victoria University. He completed his undergraduate and master's degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Tehran, Iran and obtained a PhD in civil engineering from RMIT, Melbourne in 2009.
Research interests
Topology optimisaiton
Structural optimisaiton
Finite element method
Mechanics of materials
Units taught
SEV200 - Geotechnical investigation and design
SEV254 - Road design and construction
SEV362 - Geotechnical engineering
SEJ201 - Structural design
SEV210 - Construction engineering
Research groups
Topology Optimisation Group
Publications
M Zheng, K Ghabraie, Y Yang, J Elambasseril, W Xu, Y Wang
(2024), Vol. 130, pp. 4861-4882, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, C1
Manufacturing constrained shape optimisation of variable width flat web formed channels
J Gong, K Ghabraie, M Weiss, A Sreenivas, B Rolfe
(2023), pp. 1-24, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Berlin, Germany, C1
Sadia Afroza, Ashim Debnath, Kazem Ghabraie, Amir Sobhani
(2022), pp. 1-11, ATRF 2022 : Proceedings of the Australasian Transport Research Forum, Adelaide, South Australia, E1
Smooth design of 3d self-supporting topologies using additive manufacturing filter and semdot
Y Fu, K Ghabraie, B Rolfe, Y Wang, L Chiu
(2021), Vol. 11, pp. 1-17, Applied Sciences (Switzerland), C1
Saman Rahimireskati, Kazem Ghabraie, Estela Garcez, Riyadh Al-Ameri
(2021), Vol. 11, APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, C1
X Li, M Ashraf, M Subhani, K Ghabraie, H Li, P Kremer
(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 1130-1140, Structures, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Rahimireskati, K Ghabraie, E Oliari Garcez, R Al-Ameri
(2021), Vol. 14, pp. 820-834, International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, C1
Md Rahman, Mahmud Ashraf, Kazem Ghabraie, Mahbube Subhani
(2021), pp. 1-9, Timber engineering. Conference (2021) : Santiago, Chile), Santiago, Chile, E1
Saman Rahimireskati, Estela Oliari Garcez, Kazem Ghabraie, Riyadh Al-Ameri
(2021), pp. 1-9, CONCRETE 2021 : Proceedings of the 30th Concrete Institute of Australia's Biennial National Conference, Virtual Event, E1
Durability and corrosion assessment of reinforced concrete containing biomedical polymeric waste
Saman Rahimireskati, Estela Oliari Garcez, Kazem Ghabraie, Riyadh Al-Ameri
(2021), pp. 1-9, CONCRETE 2021 : Proceedings of the 30th Concrete Institute of Australia's Biennial National Conference, Virtual Event, E1
Parametric studies and manufacturability experiments on smooth self-supporting topologies
Yun-Fei Fu, Bernard Rolfe, Louis Chiu, Yanan Wang, Xiaodong Huang, Kazem Ghabraie
(2020), Vol. 15, pp. 22-34, Virtual and physical prototyping, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Smooth topological design of 3D continuum structures using elemental volume fractions
Y Fu, B Rolfe, L Chiu, Y Wang, X Huang, K Ghabraie
(2020), Vol. 231, Computers and Structures, C1
X Li, M Ashraf, M Subhani, P Kremer, B Kafle, K Ghabraie
(2020), Vol. 247, Construction and Building Materials, C1
SEMDOT: Smooth-edged material distribution for optimizing topology algorithm
Y Fu, B Rolfe, L Chiu, Y Wang, X Huang, K Ghabraie
(2020), Vol. 150, Advances in Engineering Software, C1
Evaluating timoshenko method for analyzing clt under out-of-plane loading
M Rahman, M Ashraf, K Ghabraie, M Subhani
(2020), Vol. 10, pp. 1-21, Buildings, C1
Flexural performance of FRP-reinforced geopolymer concrete beam
J Goonewardena, K Ghabraie, M Subhani
(2020), Vol. 4, Journal of Composites Science, C1
Computer-marked assessments to enhance learning in engineering education
Kazem Ghabraie
(2020), Vol. 4, pp. 1-21, International Journal on Innovations in Online Education, Danbury, Conn., C1
Optimizing 3D self-supporting topologies for additive manufacturing
Yun Fu, Kazem Ghabraie, Bernard Rolfe, Yanan Wang, Louis Chiu, Xiaodong Huang
(2020), pp. 220-223, ICCMS 2020 : Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation, Brisbane, Qld. (Online), E1
M Rahman, Mahud Ashraf, Kazem Ghabraie, Mahbube Subhani
(2020), Vol. 7, pp. 1-6, ISEC 2020 : Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction, Canterbury, New Zealand, E1
Self-compacting concrete reinforced with twisted-bundle macro-synthetic fiber
E Garcez, M Kabir, A MacLeod, M Subhani, K Ghabraie
(2019), Vol. 9, Applied Sciences (Switzerland), C1
Design and experimental validation of self-supporting topologies for additive manufacturing
Y Fu, B Rolfe, L Chiu, Y Wang, X Huang, K Ghabraie
(2019), Vol. 14, pp. 382-394, Virtual and physical prototyping, Abingdon, Eng., C1
On optimal reinforcement layout for underground openings
Kazem Ghabraie
(2019), pp. 217-224, GeoChina 2018: Civil Infrastructures Confronting Severe Weathers and Climate Changes Conference: Sustainable Design and Construction for Geomaterials and Geostructures, HangZhou, China, E1
Evaluation of an Innovative Composite Railway Sleeper for a Narrow-Gauge Track under Static Load
W Ferdous, A Manalo, G Van Erp, T Aravinthan, K Ghabraie
(2018), Vol. 22, Journal of Composites for Construction, C1
A simple approach to deal with zero densities in topology optimisation
Kazem Ghabraie
(2018), pp. 1019-1026, WCSMO 2017 : Advances in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization : Proceedings of the World Congress of Structural and Multidisiplinary Optimization (WCSM012), Braunschweig, Germany, E1
Assessing the effect of synthetic fibres on the mechanical properties of high strength concrete
E Gordon, M Kabir, E Garcez, A Macleod, K Ghabraie, M Hall, P Moulton
(2018), pp. 2401-2410, FIB 2018 : Proceedings of the International Federation for Structural Concrete Symposium, Melbourne, Victoria, E1
B Ghabraie, K Ghabraie, G Ren, J Smith
(2017), Vol. 41, pp. 959-975, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, C1
Improving rockbolt design in tunnels using topology optimization
T Nguyen, K Ghabraie, T Tran-Cong, B Fatahi
(2016), Vol. 16, International Journal of Geomechanics, C1-1
H Tabatabaiefar, B Fatahi, K Ghabraie, W Zhou
(2015), Vol. 56, pp. 27-47, Structural engineering and mechanics, Taejon, Korea, C1-1
An improved soft-kill BESO algorithm for optimal distribution of single or multiple material phases
K Ghabraie
(2015), Vol. 52, pp. 773-792, Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
E Dafny, K Tawfeeq, K Ghabraie
(2015), Vol. 529, pp. 265-275, Journal of hydrology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Ghabraie
(2015), Vol. 51, pp. 1211-1224, Structural and multidisciplinary optimization, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
Simultaneous pattern and size optimisation of rock bolts for underground excavations
T Nguyen, K Ghabraie, T Tran-Cong
(2015), Vol. 66, pp. 264-277, Computers and geotechnics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
An improvement technique for Bi-directional Evolutionary Structural optimisation (BESO) method
Kazem Ghabraie
(2015), pp. 1-7, WCSMO-11 : Advances in structural and multidisciplinary optimization : Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimisation, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
T Nguyen, K Ghabraie, T Tran-Cong
(2014), Vol. 55, pp. 57-66, Computers and geotechnics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
B Ghabraie, G Ren, K Ghabraie
(2013), Vol. 18 A, pp. 147-158, Electronic journal of geotechnical engineering, [Stillwater, Okla.], C1-1
B Ghabraie, G Ren, K Ghabraie, Y Xie
(2013), Vol. 31, pp. 667-682, Geotechnical and geological engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Applications of topology optimization techniques in seismic design of structure
K Ghabraie
(2012), pp. 232-268, Structural seismic design optimization and earthquake engineering: formulations and applications, Hershey, Pa., B1-1
Shape optimization of metallic yielding devices for passive mitigation of seismic energy
K Ghabraie, R Chan, X Huang, Y Xie
(2010), Vol. 32, pp. 2258-2267, Engineering structures, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Fiba-Struct Research Project
Dr Estela Oliari Garcez, A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie, Mr Ned Volk, Mr Mitchell Johnson
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2017: $49,500
Fiba-struct Research Project Stage 2: Span and depth limits extension
Dr Estela Oliari Garcez, A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2019: $24,930
- 2018: $24,930
Materials Development and Design for Electrification and Automation
Prof Bernard Rolfe, A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Prof Russell Varley, Prof Minoo Naebe, Prof Peter Hodgson, Prof Matthew Barnett, Dr Thomas Dorin, A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie
DIIS Automotive Engineering Graduate Program - ABN 74 599 608 295
- 2022: $60,676
- 2021: $101,128
- 2019: $242,706
Industry and Other Funding
Fiba-Struct Research Project
Dr Estela Oliari Garcez, A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie, Mr Ned Volk, Mr Mitchell Johnson
Aus Pits
- 2017: $24,750
- 2016: $24,750
Preliminary concept and modelling of pedestrian bridge built from carbon fibre reinforced geopolymer concrete
A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie, Dr Mahbube Subhani
Australian Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd
- 2017: $9,990
Fiba-struct Research Project Stage 2: Span and depth limits extension
Dr Estela Oliari Garcez, A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie
Aus Pits
- 2018: $49,861
Prefabricated composite panels, beams and footing systems for housing construction.
A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie, Dr Mahbube Subhani, Prof Mahmud Ashraf, Dr Estela Oliari Garcez
United Construction and Investment Pty Ltd t/as Atomic 6 (Vic)
- 2019: $48,550
Pedestrian bridge design using geopolymer concrete and fibre reinforced polymer bars.
A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie, Dr Mahbube Subhani
Austeng
- 2019: $20,000
Development of sustainable geopolymer concrete using waste glass and industrial by-products.
Dr Mahbube Subhani, A/Prof Kazem Ghabraie
Australian Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd
- 2023: $12,450
- 2022: $12,450
Supervisions
Ning Yang
Thesis entitled: Analysis of Tunnel Excavation in Different Geological Conditions Based on Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion
Master of Engineering, School of Engineering
Yun-Fei (Jack) Fu
Thesis entitled: Smooth Topological Design of Continuum Structures for Additive Manufacturing
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Jie Gong
Thesis entitled: Shape Optimisation of Flexible Roll Formed Complex Beams
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Saman Rahimireskati
Thesis entitled: Improving corrosion resistance of reinforced concrete utilising biomedical polymeric waste
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Ali M Ahmmed Alnedawi
Thesis entitled: The Behaviour of Unbound Granular Materials under Traffic Loading
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering