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Biography
Just after graduating with his BSc degree in Solid Mechanics from Tehran Polytechnic University, Hossein received his MSc degree in applied mechanics from Khajeh Nasir Toosi University in 2002. He spent over fifteen years working on various industrial projects, primarily focused on FE analysis, design and test.
In 2013, he started his PhD in Railway Engineering, entitled “Analysis of transient effects of wheel-flats on fatigue crack initiation life of train wheels” and graduated in 2018.
In 2017, he received funding from the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of Iran to take a sabbatical leave at the Technical University of Delft (TUDelft) in The Netherlands. He worked at TUDelft's Material Science and Engineering (MSE) department for over a year.
Hossein joined the Institute of Railway Research in January 2019 as a Research Assistant and was promoted to Research Fellow in 2022. In IRR, he is responsible for FE analysis, laboratory and field testing of railway assets, hammer testing, and signal processing.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Elasto-Plastic Analysis
- Finite Element Method
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Predicting Dynamic Force Level in Railway Crossings
Bezin, Y., Jorge, P. M. & Otorabad, H. A., 1 Nov 2024, Advances in Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks III : Proceedings of the 28th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics, IAVSD 2023, Rail Vehicles. Huang, W. & Ahmadian, M. (eds.). Springer, Cham, p. 731-742 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Finite element analysis of a crossing panel under dynamic moving load – effect of support conditions and implications on foot fatigue
Alizadeh Otorabad, H., Bezin, Y., Grossoni, I. & Mascarenhas Jorge, P., 1 May 2023, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 237, 5, p. 563-575 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modeling temperature evolution of wheel flat during formation
Alizadeh Otorabad, H., Younesian, D., Hosseini Tehrani, P., Sietsma, J. & Petrov, R., Jun 2019, In: International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 140, p. 114-126 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D transient elasto-plastic finite element analysis of a flatted railway wheel in rolling contact
Alizadeh Otorabad, H., Hosseini Tehrani, P. & Younesian, D., 14 May 2018, In: Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines. 46, 6, p. 751-766 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analytical Formulation for Temperature Evolution in Flat Wheel-Rail Sliding Surfaces
Alizadeh Otorabad, H., Hosseini Tehrani, P., Younesian, D., Sietsma, J. & Petrov, R., 12 Nov 2018, In: Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2018, p. 1-7 7 p., 4239658.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predicting dynamic force level in railway crossings
Bezin, Y. (Speaker), Mascarenhas Jorge, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Alizadeh Otorabad, H. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
21 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation