Dr. Mehran Koleini, Senior GeoEngineer/Geotechnics
About
Dr. Koleini got his PhD. from University of Pretoria - RSA, in the field of Engineering Geology/Rock Engineering in 2012. He has over 25 years professional experience in civil and mining projects around the world like Iran, African countries (South Africa, DRC- Congo, Nigeria...) and Central Asia.
Mehran also has four years of teaching experience in higher education institutions as a visiting lecturer in Iran.
Research interests:
- Eng. Geology/Geotechnics,
- Mineral & Energy Resources,
- Rock Engineering,
- PhotoElastic Modelling,
- Experimental Tectonic Modelling (Analogue Modelling),
- Geotechnical Centrifuge,
- Hydropower Dams,
- Tailing Dam/Tailing Storage Facilities (TSF),
- Open pit & Underground Mines,
- Tunneling,
- Karstic & Hard Rock Aquifers, and
- Stratigraphy.
Professional Membership:
SACNASP, SANIRE (ISRM), SANCOLD, GSSA, GSAf, IGS, SGG (Swiss Geological Society) and IMEO (Iranian Mining Engineering Organization).
He is peer reviewer of the following Scientific Int. Journals:
- International Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (GEGE)- Springer,
- Journal of Carbonates and Evaporites (CAEV)- Springer,
- European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering (EJECE)- Taylor & Francis,
- Journal of Marine and Petroleum Geology (JMPG)- Elsevier,
- Journal of Natural Hazards (NHAZ)- Springer,
- Journal of Mountain Sciences (JMS)- Springer, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS),
- The Open Civil Engineering Journal, Bentham Open Publisher. and
- Honory Member of LONDON Journal of Engineering Research (LJER).
Orcid ID: orcid.org/0000-0001-9672-5716
Mehran also have been acknowledged by editorial board of Int. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering- Springer Int. Publisher for excellent review in 2019 and 2020.
Industry experience
Education: PhD
Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant
Years of experience: 20 years or above
Work experience
University Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
Eng. Geology and Construction materials
Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
1998 - 2000
Senior engineer
Karkheh Storage Dam & Powerplant Project. Geotechnics, Foundation preparation, Tunnelling and Construction materials.
Mahab Ghodss Consulting Engineering Co
1995 - 2002
Senior engineer
Resource geologist, Geotechnical Investigation for TABAS Coal mines Project.Iran International Engineering Company (IRITEC)
2002 - 2004
Senior engineer
Geotechnical Investigation for construction of Urban Railway Project.2004 - 2012
Project manager
Geotechnical investigation for High Voltage Powerline & Substation, Stormwater dam, Wind farm power station, Road/Railway and Residential areas.
2013 - 2015
Project manager
Mineral Exploration (copper and chromite) in North Cape and North West provinces of South Africa.
[Namaqualand Natal Metamorphic Belt (NNMB) and Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC)]
2017 - 2019
Senior Engineer
Geotechnical investigation for Tailing Storage Facilities (TSF), Aktogay Copper Mine- Kazakhstan2019 - 2020
Taxonomy
- Water & Geotechnical Engineering
- Consultant
- water engineer
- Eng. geology