Institutions of Undergraduate Study
K.N.Toosi University of Technology

Research Interest
Behavior of masonry, concrete and steel structures under earthquake loading, full scale experimental methods for modeling of structures, retrofit of existing and damaged structures

Fellowships, Honors and Awards
Alan H. Yorkdale Memorial Award, American Society for Testing and Materials, 2007

Merit Based Award form K.N.Toosi University of Technology, 2004-2005

Publications
Minaie E., Salama M.,d'Hermillon B., Dulka J., Moon F. L., Hamid A. A., "Shear Strength of Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls subjected to In-plane Loading", Proceedings of the 6th Annual Meeting of NEES, Portland, Oregon, June 2008

Mota M.C. , Minaie E. ,Golecki T. ,Holly L. ,Moon F.L. , and Hamid A.A. , "Partially Grouted Masonry Assemblages Subjected to Diagonal Tension", the Tenth North American Masonry Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, 2007.

Minaie E., Yahyai M, "Application of SST Surfaces in Evaluation of Nonlinear Behavior of Multi-Story Asymmetric Buildings", Journal of Faculty of Engineering of Tehran University, 2006.

Minaie E., Yahyai M, "Evaluation of Torsional Behavior of Multi-Story Asymmetric Buildings Using SST Surfaces", McMat2005, 2005 Joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2005.

Minaie E., "Effects of Torsion in Nonlinear Behavior of Multi-Story Asymmetric Buildings", Master of Science Thesis, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, December 2004.

Contact Information
E-Mail: minaie@drexel.edu

Website: www.pages.drexel.edu/~em328