Prospective Ph.D. student
Armin Geranghadr, an MSc graduate in Geotechnics from Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), has published research on geopolymer-stabilized soils, accelerated carbonation, and sustainable soil nailing techniques. His work advances innovative methods in geotechnical engineering.
Master in geotechnics from IUST
graduate in geotechnics from Iran University of Science and Technology, the fourth greatest university in Iran and 436th in the world. (Link)
Proficiency in English
obtaining a 103 score on the TOEFL iBT test.
Contribution to 3 papers
Contributed to 3 papers published in prestigious journals, with a total of 17 citations. (Link)
Experimental modelling
Expertise in various experimental and physical modelling has led to the publication of well-researched papers.
Featured Work
Here are some of my featured works and projects.
Geopolymer, Economically environmentally friendly cement
Recent studies focus on using geopolymers as environmentally friendly binders for soil stabilization to mitigate the greenhouse effect, but the impact of CO2 exposure on the mechanical properties of geopolymer-stabilized soils is less explored.
Research on sandy soil stabilized with volcanic ash-based geopolymer showed that CO2 exposure significantly increased compressive strength, with optimal results at 100 kPa CO2 pressure, and highlighted the importance of binder content, carbonate content, and curing conditions.
Physical modeling of Nailing
Portland cement is widely used in construction, but its production causes significant environmental pollution, including CO2 emissions and high water usage. Geopolymer products are emerging as a promising alternative due to their superior mechanical and chemical properties. This study investigates the potential of geopolymers as replacements for Portland cement.
Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect
In this study, industrial by-product material was used as geopolymer binder and a new approach was introduced to mitigate the greenhouse effect in geotechnics.
Full-scale and small-scale field investigation
In this study, jet grouted columns were investigated experimentally in both small scale and full scales. Initially, full-scale columns were made in a site at Astara near Caspian Sea where improvement was required for a silty sand.
