Parisa Toofani Movaghar
I am a multi-disciplinary civil engineer and researcher who enjoys delivering practical solutions for deploying structural analytical problems in web-based platforms using Django framework and Python. I am also highly motivated and passionate about learning new things to expand my knowledge in various research areas.
RESUME
Earthquake Engineer | Python Developer | Risk and Resilience Analyst
Education and Qualifications
Master’s Degree
(2016-2019)
K.N. Toosi University of Technology
Earthquake Engineering, 16.67/20(~3.67/4) - (Ranked 1st Student)
Thesis Title: “The Seismic Resilience of the Special and Ordinary Moment Resisting Frames under the Effect of Far-Field and Near-Field Earthquakes” (Written in English)
Thesis Supervisor: Professor Behrouz Asgarian
Module: Finite Element Method (19/20-4.0); Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (16.25/20-4.0); Nonlinear Structural Design and Analysis (17.75/20-4.0); Performance-Based Design of Structures (17/20-4.0); Earthquake Hazard Analysis (17.75/20-4.0);
(2012-2016)
Module: Static (19.75/20-4.0); Strength of Material (17.8/20-4.0); Structural Analysis I (16.1/20-4.0); Steel Structures I (17.2/20-4.0); Structural Analysis II (19/20-4.0); Concrete Structures II (17.3/20-4.0); Steel Structures II (17.2/20-4.0); Wooden Structures (18/20-4.0)
Bachelor’s Degree
K.N. Toosi University of Technology
Civil Engineering, 16.66/20(~3.66/4) - (Within First 20%)
Research Experience
May 2021 - Present
Graduate Research Assistant
K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Outline
Cooperating with the team of researchers as a risk analyst and python developer to derive the vulnerability curves of buildings in Tehran city
Key Responsibilities
Phase I:
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Develop an MCS model of HAZUS building types in the OpenSeesPy environment
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Conduct a fragility analysis using regression-based models
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Create a database of fragility curves regarding the building type, story ranges, and seismic design category (PostgreSQL)
Phase II:
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Construct a link between the fragility and vulnerability curves
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Produce a comprehensive report on the procedure of the vulnerability assessments of structures
May 2019 - May 2021
Web Developer, Risk and Resilience Analyst
R&D Department, Erteash Avin Sazeh (TrustRucture), Tehran, Iran
Outline
Working as a senior researcher, full-stack web developer
Key Responsibilities
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Developing a Machine Learning Model for rapid estimation of building responses using 1,198,600 simulated data
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Developing a custom model of parallel downtime estimation in a Python environment considering the effect of building components based on REDi rating system
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Performing casualties assessment of different building types in a collapsed state considering the effect of non-collapse casualties
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Deploying a FEMA-154 collapse assessment form in a web-based platform and conducting collapse median assessment using binary search
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Optimizing the Monte-Carlo procedure run time with developing a custom error function, normal and log-normal cumulative distribution functions
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Generating custom functions to estimate structural, non-structural, and content components consequences based on the localized estimated data of Iran
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Conduct comprehensive research on collapse definition and assessment considering FEMA-154, FEMA-p58, ASCE, and HAZUS
Academic Project
Developing a web-based platform to calculate seismic responses of all structural systems
(Link, Sample video)
Honors and Awards
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Granted admission from Talented Student Office of K.N. Toosi University of Technology for graduate study.
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Ranked 1st student in Cumulative GPA among more than 21 students of the Earthquake Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2019.
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Ranked 8th student in Cumulative GPA among more than 80 students of the Civil Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2016.
Publications
Journal Papers:
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Toofani Movaghar P, Asgarian B. "The Resilience Assessment of Low-, Mid-, and High-Rise Special Moment-Resisting Frames Using Monte-Carlo Simulation." Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2021. (Resubmitted)
Conference Papers (Some of them are provided):
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The Resilience of Special and Ordinary Moment-Resisting Frames (Oral Presentation)
2019. 8th International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
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Seismic Risk Assessment of the Buildings in Iran with TRUST Platform (Oral Presentation)
Jun 2018. International Conference on Applied Researches in Structural Engineering and Construction Management
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Investigation into the Resilience of Different Types of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames (Poster Presentation)
2018. 8Th National Conference on Steel and Structure
Work in Progress:
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Mashayekhi M, Mirfarhadi SA, Toofani Movaghar P. “Building Optimization Regarding the Code-Based, Performance-Based, and Resilience-Based Design of Structures.”2021.
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Mashayekhi M, Mirfarhadi SA, Toofani Movaghar P. “Prediction Model of Seismic Responses Using PCA and Bayesian Regression.”2021.
Certificates
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Python Programming Course Bundle: Build 15 Applications on Udemy-(August, 2021).
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Django for Everybody (Specialization) by University of Michigan on Coursera-(August 25, 2021).
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Machine Learning Enthusiast Certificate by Rahnema College-(April, 2021).
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Machine Learning with Python by IBM on Coursera-(November 20, 2020).
Skills
Technical Skills:
Civil Engineering Software and Frameworks:
Abacus, OpenSeesPy, ARTeMis Model, PACT, ETABS, SAP
Programming:
MATLAB
Python, Django
Html, CSS, Bootstrap, JQuery
Theoretical Skills:
Reliability Assessment of Structures, Resilience, Risk Management, Building Optimization
Language
English. Full professional proficiency
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IELTS (Academic-2021): 7.0/9.0 (Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5)
Persian. Native or bilingual proficiency
Teaching Experience
Nonlinear Structural Analysis
September 2021 - Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant
K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran