Barzin Mobasher is a professor of civil and environmental engineering faculty in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University. He joined ASU in 1991. Mobasher has more than 20 years of research experience through contracts and grants with national and international organizations including NSF, FAA, DOT and a variety of industrial entities. He has published more than 80 papers in various journals, and conference proceedings and delivered more than 120 technical presentations worldwide. Mobasher is responsible for a broad and interdisciplinary research program dealing with theoretical and experimental mechanics of solids. The current emphasis is on development of new construction materials and processes for their manufacture, analysis and design. Other areas of research and scholarly activities include active projects and collaborations in areas dealing with aerospace engine containment systems, biomechanics of refractive surgeries, steel structural systems, durability of building materials, transport properties of solids, fracture mechanics of composites, and composites for power delivery systems, performance-based specifications and various educational and service activities.
A Peled, Barzin Mobasher. Properties of Fabric-Cement Composites Made by Pultrusion. Materials and Structures (2006).
Barzin Mobasher, A Peled, J Pahilajani. Distributed cracking and stiffness degradation in fabric-cement composites. Materials and Structures (2006).
Barzin Mobasher, J Pahilajani, A Peled. Analytical Simulation of Tensile Response of Fabric Reinforced Cement Based Composites. Journal of Cement and Concrete Composites (2006).
C Deenadayalu, Barzin Mobasher, S Rajan, G Hall. Refractive Change Induced by the Lasik Flap in a Biomechanical Finite Element Analysis Model. Journal of Refractive Surgery (2006).
C Soranakom, Barzin Mobasher. Closed Form Solutions for Flexural Response of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams. ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics (2006).
J Sharda, C Deenadayalu, Barzin Mobasher, S Rajan. Modeling of Multi-Layer Composite Fabrics for Gas Turbine Engine Containment Systems. ASCE Journal of Aerospace Engineering (2006).
Aldea, C, Mobasher, Barzin, Jain, N. Cement-Based Matrix-Grid System For Masonry Rehabilitation. (2006).
Butnariu, E, Peled, A, Mobasher, Barzin. Impact Behavior Of Fabric-Cement Based Composites. (2006).
Peled, A, Sueki, S, Mobasher, Barzin. Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Fabrics in Pultruded Cement Composites. (2006).
Soranakom, C, Mobasher, Barzin. Correlation Of Tensile And Flexural Behavior Of Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites. (2006).
Soranakom, C, Mobasher, Barzin, Bansal, S. Effect of Material Non-Linearity on the Flexural Response of Fiber Reinforced Concrete. (2006).
Barzin Mobasher. Concrete Thinking. ASU Research Magazine (2005).
R Gorur, Barzin Mobasher. Discussion of Paper "Can Water Cause Brittle Fracture Failures of Nonceramic Insulators in the Absence of Electric Field", by Kumosa et al. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (2005).
Mobasher, Barzin. Advances in Modeling FRC Materials " Fiber Reinforced Concrete: From Theory to Practice. (2005).
Mobasher, Barzin. Modeling of Cement Based Composite Laminates. (2005).
Mobasher, Barzin, Peled, A, Pahilajani, J. Pultrusion Process for Fabric Reinforced High Flyash Cement Composites. (2005).
M Mamlouk, Barzin Mobasher. Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Rubber Mix Versus Hot-Mix Asphalt. International Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design (2004).
N Assadi Zeidabadi, K Mirtalae, Barzin Mobasher. Optimized Use Of The Outrigger System To Stiffen The Coupled Shear Walls In Tall Buildings. International Journal on the Structural Design of Tall Buildings (2004).
Mobasher, Barzin, Ferraris, C. Simulation of Expansion in Cement Based Materials Subjected to External Sulfate Attack. (2004).
Mobasher, Barzin, Peled, A. Pultrusion of Fabric Reinforced High Flyash Blended Cement Composites. (2004).
Mobasher, Barzin, Peled, A. Use of R-Curves for Characterization of Toughening in Fiber Reinforced Concrete. (2004).
Mobasher, Barzin, Rajan, S. Image Processing Applications For The Study Of Displacements And Cracking In Composite Materials. (2004).
Peled, A, Bentur, A, Mobasher, Barzin. Pultrusion Versus Casting Processes For The Production Of Fabric-Cement Compoites. (2004).
Peled, A, Mobasher, Barzin, Sueki, S. Technology Methods In Textile Cement-Based Composites. (2004).
Barzin Mobasher. Micromechanical Modeling of Filament Wound Cement-Based Composites. ASCE, Journal of Engineering Mechanics (2003).
Barzin Mobasher, D Kingsbury, J Montesinos, R Gorur. Mechanical Aspects of Crimped Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Rods. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (2003).
Barzin Mobasher, R Tixier. Modeling of Damage in Cement-Based Materials Subjected To External Sulfate Attack- Part 1: Formulation. ASCE Journal of Materials Engineering (2003).
R Tixier, Barzin Mobasher. Modeling of Damage in Cement-Based Materials Subjected To External Sulfate Attack- Part 2: Comparison with Experiments. ASCE Journal of Materials Engineering (2003).
Desai, T, Shah, R, Peled, A, Mobasher, Barzin. Mechanical Properties of Concrete Reinforced with AR-Glass Fibers. (2003).
Mamlouk, M, Mobasher, Barzin. Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Rubber Mix Versus Hot-Mix Asphalt. (2003).
Mobasher, Barzin. Modeling Of Cement Based Composite Laminates" High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites. (2003).
Peled, A, Mobasher, Barzin. Cement Based Pultruded Composites with Fabrics. (2003).
J Montesinos, R Gorur, Barzin Mobasher, D Kingsbury. Brittle Fracture in Nonceramic Insulators Part I: Electrical Aspects of Microscopic Flaws in Glass Reinforced Plastic GRP Rods. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (2002).
J Montesinos, R Gorur, Barzin Mobasher, D Kingsbury. Mechanism of Brittle Fracture in Nonceramic Insulators. Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (2002).
S Mane, Barzin Mobasher. Thermal and Chemical Activation Of High Flyash Content Cement Based Materials. ACI Special Publications (2002).
S Mane, T Desai, D Kingsbury, Barzin Mobasher. Modeling of Restrained Shrinkage Cracking in Concrete Materials. ACI Special Publications (2002).
Mobasher, Barzin. Mechanical Modeling of Glass and Carbon Epoxy Composites. ASCE (2002).
A Pivacek, G Haupt, R Vodela, Barzin Mobasher. Cement-Based Angle-Ply and Sandwich Laminate Composites. ACI Special Publications, High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Thin Sheet Products (2000).
Barzin Mobasher. Micromechanical Modeling Of Angle Ply Cement Based Composites. 6th Int. Sym. on Brittle Matrix Comp (2000).
S Chen, S Rajan, Barzin Mobasher. Automated Design of Steel Trusses. Cold-Formed Steel Structures 2000 (2000).
Mobasher,Barzin*. Dynamic Testing of Fuse Cutouts. Wynn(8/1/2007 - 6/30/2008).
Mobasher,Barzin*. High Performance Alkali Resistant glass Reinforced Concrete Materials for Shrinkage Control: Design and Specification Challenge. SAINT-GOBAIN TECH. FABRICS(6/1/2007 - 9/1/2008).
Mobasher,Barzin*. NSF-International: United States-Pakistan Workshop on Advanced Cement-Based Composites. NSF-OISE(4/1/2007 - 3/31/2009).
Mobasher,Barzin*. Development of Rational Pay Factors based on Concrete Compressive Strength Data. ADOT(9/29/2006 - 9/28/2007).
Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma*, Mobasher,Barzin. LS-DYNA Implemented Fabric Material Model Development for engine Fragment Mitigation. DOT-FAA(6/27/2006 - 7/31/2012).
Bryan,Harvey John, Kaloush,Kamil Elias, Mobasher,Barzin, Redman,Charles L. Research Support for Pervious and Thin Whitetopping PCC Pavements - Urban Heat Island Study. CEMEX U.S. Operations(2/1/2006 - 1/31/2008).
Mobasher,Barzin*. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites. KPFF Consulting Engineers(1/15/2006 - 1/15/2008).
Kaloush,Kamil Elias*, Mobasher,Barzin, Redman,Charles L. Laboratory Evaluation of ADOT's Thin Whitetopping PCC Test Sections - I-40 Andy Devine TI. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(11/10/2005 - 11/10/2006).
Mobasher,Barzin*. Long-range Testing of Flyash and Cement Products. Salt River Materials(9/1/2005 - 11/15/2007).
Mobasher,Barzin*, Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma. Predicting Short Term and Long Term Ectasia in Corneas Subjected to Lasik Surgery. VISION QUEST(8/1/2005 - 11/30/2006).
Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma*, Mobasher,Barzin. FAA Development of Reliable Modeling Methodologies for Fan Blade Out Containment Analysis. DOT-FAA(10/1/2003 - 9/11/2007).
Mobasher,Barzin*. FABRIC-REINFORCED CEMENT COMPOSITES BY PULTRUSION: MANUFACTURING, PROPERTIES, AND MODELING ASPECTS. NSF-ENG(8/1/2003 - 10/31/2007).
Kaloush,Kamil Elias*, Mobasher,Barzin. LABORATORY EVALUATION OF ADOT'S ULTRA THIN WIHTETOPPING PCC TEST SECTIONS - COTTONWOOD. FNF CONS., INC(6/15/2003 - 6/14/2004).
Mobasher,Barzin*, Kaloush,Kamil Elias. LABORATORY EVALUATION OF ADOT'S ULTRA THIN WHITETOPPING PCC TEST SECTIONS -SUNLAND GIN. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(6/9/2003 - 6/15/2004).
Mobasher,Barzin*. ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE ARIZONA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION. WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES INC(5/15/2003 - 6/30/2008).
Mobasher,Barzin*. CONCRETE REINFORCED WITH AR GLASS FIBERS: SLAB AND ULTRAWHITETOPPING APPLICATION. CEM-FIL INTL, LTD(2/15/2003 - 5/30/2003).
Mobasher,Barzin*. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF TECHNICAL FABRICS USED FOR RETROFITTING UNREINFORCED MASONRY WALLS. SAINT-GOBAIN TECH. FABRICS(2/15/2003 - 7/31/2004).
Mobasher,Barzin*, Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS & APPARATUSES FOR AUTOMATED SIMULATION & DESIGN OF CORNEAL REFRACTIVE PROCEDURES FOR LASER. VISION QUEST(1/16/2002 - 9/15/2002).
Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma*, Mobasher,Barzin. EXPLICIT FINITE ELEMENTS ANALYSIS MODELING OF MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE FABRIC FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS. DOT-FAA(6/22/2001 - 11/30/2003).
Mobasher,Barzin*. USE OF ALKALI-RESISTANT GLASS FIBERS IN REINFORCING CONVENTIONAL CONCRETE. CEM-FIL INTL, LTD(6/1/2000 - 6/30/2001).
Mobasher,Barzin*. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF DEFORMATION OF THE INFANT CRANIUM IN DEFORMATIONAL PLAGIOCEPHALY. AMER CLEFT PALATE CRANIO FDN(7/1/1999 - 6/30/2000).
Mobasher,Barzin*. TESTING AND DESIGN VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE CONNECTING DEVICES. KEEPER CORP(3/1/1999 - 10/31/1999).
Mobasher,Barzin*. DAMPING CHARACTERISTICS AND ENERGY ABSORPTION OF FLOORR ISOLATION SEISMIC DAMPERS SUBJECTED TO GROUND ACCELERATION. TEKTON(2/20/1997 - 4/20/1997).
Mobasher,Barzin*. MECHANICAL RESPONSE OF GLASS/EPOXY AND CARBON/EPOXY SYSTEMS. SATCON TECH CORP(9/13/1996 - 10/13/1996).
Mobasher,Barzin*. VERIFICATION OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR VEHICLE CONNECTING DEVICES. HITCHQUICK INC(9/12/1996 - 7/31/1997).
Mobasher, Barzin. Research in Concrete Materials at ASU. American Concrete Institute, AZ Chapter (Sep 2005).
Mobasher, Barzin. Research Program in Structural Engineering, Solid Mechanics, and Construction Materials. Structural Engineering Association of Arizona (Jun 2005).
Corina-Maria, Aldea, Mobasher, Barzin, Singla, Nora. Cement-Based Matrix-Grid System For Masonry Rehabilitation. ACI Spring Convention (Apr 2005).
Rajan, S, Mobasher, Barzin. Development Of Reliable Modeling Methodologies For Fan Blade Out Containment Analysis. COE for Airworthiness Assurance (AACE) Air Transportation Centers of Excellence 4th Annual Joint Meeting (Mar 2005).
Mobasher, Barzin. High Performance Concrete. ASU-ADOT-Industry Pavements and Materials Conference (Dec 2004).
Mobasher, Barzin. Sustainability Based Development of New Construction Methods and Materials. Presentation to CEMEX (Dec 2004).
Mobasher, Barzin. Advances in Modeling FRC Materials. RILEM-ACI International Workshop on Advanced Fiber Reinforced Concrete (Sep 2004).
Mobasher, Barzin. A Slide Show of the Aftermath of Bam Earthquake. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Arizona State University, AZ, Sponsored by the Iranian Students Association of ASU (Apr 2004).
Mobasher, Barzin. Pultrusion Process for Fabric Cement Composites. ACBM Program Review (Mar 2004).
Esparza-Soto, Mario, Alum, Absar, Rashid, Abdul, Westerhoff, Paul, Abbaszadegan, Morteza, Sommerfeld, Milton, Mobasher, Barzin. Coatings and Cement-based Biocides to Control Algae Growth and Taste & Odor Release in Water Distribution Canals. AWWF presentation (Jan 2004).
Mamlouk, M, Mobasher, Barzin. Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Rubber Mix Versus Hot-Mix Asphalt. Asphalt-Rubber 2003 (Dec 2003).
Mobasher, Barzin. Development Of Reliable Modeling Methodologies For Fan Blade Out Containment Analysis. FAA Program review (Nov 2003).
Alum, A, Rashid, A, Mobasher, Barzin. Development of Algae-Resistant Cement Based Canal Surfacing Materials. ASU- Water Quality Center (Nov 2003).
Mobasher, Barzin, Rajan, S. Image Processing Applications For The Study Of Displacements And Cracking In Composite Materials. 16th Engineering Mechanics Conference (EM 2003), American Society of Civil Engineers (Jul 2003).
Mobasher, Barzin. Modeling of Mechanical Properties of Filament Wound Cement Based Composites. ACI Spring Convention (Apr 2003).
Mobasher, Barzin, Tixier, R, Shah, R, Mane, S. Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Flyash Obtained from Blended Coal Mixtures. Structural Engineering Association of Arizona (Feb 2003).
Mobasher, Barzin. Explicit Finite Element Analysis Modeling of Multi-Layer Composite Fabric for Gas Turbine Engine Containment Systems. Program Review (Feb 2003).
Mobasher, Barzin. Microsilica Concrete for Bridge Decks. ADOT Construction Materials Conference (Feb 2003).
Mobasher, Barzin, Rajan, S. FAA AACE Grant for Explicit Finite Element Analysis Modeling of Multi-Layer Composite Fabric for Gas Turbine Engines Containment Systems. FAA Grants Meeting (Oct 2002).
Mobasher, Barzin. Causes of Failure and Collapse of The World Trade Center. ASU, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Sep 2002).
Mobasher, Barzin. Cement Hydration - Best 50 Minutes. NSF Faculty Development Workshop (Jul 2002).
Mobasher, Barzin. Curing of Concrete: An Essential Component of Quality Construction Curing Concrete basics. ADOT Materials Conference Construction Lessons Learned (Feb 2002).
Mane, S, Tixier, R, Mobasher, Barzin. Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Flyash Obtained from Blended Coal Mixtures. American Ceramic Society, PAC RIM-4 Conference (Nov 2001).
Tixier, R, Mobasher, Barzin. Theoretical Modeling of Sulfate Attack in Concrete-Comparison with the Experimental Data. American Ceramic Society, PAC RIM 4 Conference (Nov 2001).
Mobasher, Barzin. High Performance Concrete for Arizona's Bridges. 2001 Roads and streets conference (May 2001).
Tixier, R, Mobasher, Barzin. Sulfate Attack Modeling In Blended Cement-Based Materials. The American Ceramic Society, Cements Division, 103rd Annual Meeting (Apr 2001).
Mobasher, Barzin. Fundamentals of High Performance Concrete. CONCRETE 2000 PROGRAM, ACI/ADOT/FHWA (Dec 2000).
Mobasher, Barzin, Tixier, R. Modeling Of Damage In Blended Cement Mortars Subjected To External Sulfate Attack. The American Ceramic Society, Cements Division, 102nd Annual Meeting (May 2000).
Tixier, R, Mobasher, Barzin. Use Of A Jet Mill To Produce High Performance Binders. The American Ceramic Society, Cements Division, 102nd Annual Meeting (May 2000).
Mobasher, Barzin, Peled, A. Use of R-Curves for Characterization of Toughening in Fiber Reinforced Concrete. International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS V)
Peled, A, Bentur, A, Mobasher, Barzin. Pultrusion Versus Casting Processes For The Production Of Fabric-Cement Composites. RILEM Conference on Fiber reinforced Concrete, BEFIB
Mobasher, Barzin, Tixier, R. A Predictive Model for Durability of Concrete Subjected to External Sulfate Attack. ACI Fall Convention
Mobasher, Barzin. Use of R-Curves in Characterization of Fracture Process in Cement-Based Materials. ACI Fall Convention
Mane, S, Desai, T, Kingsbury, D, Mobasher, Barzin. Modeling of Restrained Shrinkage Cracking in Concrete Materials. ACI Fall Convention
Mane, S, Desai, T, Kingsbury, D, Mobasher, Barzin. Thermal and Chemical Activation Of High Flyash Content Cement Based Materials. ACI Fall Convention
Mobasher, Barzin. American Concrete Institute. Annual convention