PUBLICATIONS

Journals

  • Accepted and published

1. Koulibalyi  S. A., Saeidi A, Rouleau A,  Quirion M . (2021). Identification of Hydraulic Parameters Influencing the Hydraulic Erodibility of Spillway Flow Channels. Water,MDPI.

2. Salsabili M, Saeidi A,  Rouleau A, Nastev M. (2021) Seismic microzonation of a region with complex surficial geology based on different site classification approaches,  Geoenvironmental Disasters. 

3. Salsabili M, Saeidi A,  Rouleau A, Nastev M. (2021) 3D Probabilistic Modelling and Uncertainty Analysis of Glacial and Post-Glacial Deposits of the City of Saguenay, Canada. Geosciences .  

4. Heidarzadeh S, Saeidi A, Lavoie C, Rouleau A. (2021) Geomechanical characterization of a heterogeneous rock mass using geological and laboratory test results: a case study of the Niobec Mine, Quebec (Canada). SN Applied Sciences. 

5. Boumaiza L, Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2021). A method to determine the relative importance of geological parameters that control the hydraulic erodibility of rock, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology.

6. Hosseinpour V., Saeidi A., Nollet, MJ., Nastev, M. (2021) Seismic loss estimation software: A comprehensive review of risk assessment steps, software development and limitations. Engineering structures.

7. Shahbazi A., Chesnaux, R., Saeidi, A.  (2021).A new combined analytical-numerical method for evaluating the inflow rate into a tunnel excavated in a fractured rock mass.Engineering Geology.

8. Saeidi, A., Deck, O., Seifaddini, M., Marwan, H., Verdel, T.  (2021). An improved methodology for applying the influence function for subsidence hazard prediction Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards.

9.Heidarzadeh, Sh., Saeidi, A.,  Rouleau, A. (2021). The damage-failure criteria for numerical stability analysis of underground excavations: A review. Tunneling and Underground Space Technology.

10. Saeidi, A., Heidarzadeh, Sh., Lalancette, S., Rouleau, A. (2021).  The effects of in situ stress uncertainties on the assessment of open stope stability: A case study at the Niobec Mine, Quebec (Canada). Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment.

11. Richer, B., Saeidi, A., Boivin, M., Rouleau, A.(2020). Overview of Retrogressive Landslide Risk Analysis in Sensitive Clay Slope. Geosciences, 10(8), 279.

12. Seifaddini, M., Saeidi, A., Farzaneh, M. (2020).  Ice stress-strain curve prediction uniaxial compression loading in the objective of atmospheric icing risk evaluation. Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik 51(5), 676-684.

13. Shahbazi A., Saeidi, A., Chesnaux, R. (2020).  A review of existing methods used to evaluate the hydraulic conductivity of a fractured rock mass. Engineering Geology.

14. Heidarzadeh S, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2020). Use of probabilistic numerical modeling to evaluate the effect of geomechanical parameter variability on the probability of open stope failure: a case study of the Niobec Mine, Quebec (Canada). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.

15.  Saeidi A, Eslami E., Quirion M., Seifaddini, M. (2019). Assessment of rock mass erosion in unlined spillways using developed vulnerability and fragility functions. Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards. 

16.  Boumaiza, L., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2019). A method to determine relevant geomechanical parameters for evaluating the hydraulic erodibility of rock. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 11(5), 1004-1018.

17. Boumaiza, L., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2019). Determining relative block structure rating for rock erodibility evaluation in the case of non-orthogonal joint sets. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 11(5), 72-87.

18. Farid H, Saeidi A, Farzaneh M. (2018). An atmospheric ice empirical failure criterion. Cold Regions Science and Technology. 146(February 2): 81-86.view file

19.  Heidarzadeh, S., Saeidi, A., & Rouleau, A. (2018). Evaluation of the effect of geometrical parameters on stope probability of failure in the open stoping method using numerical modeling. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 29(3), 399-408. view file

20. Heidarzadeh S, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2018). Assessing the effect of open stope geometry on rock mass brittle damage using a response surface methodology. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 106: 60-73.view file

21. Foulon, T., Saeidi, A., Chesnaux, R., Nastev, M., & Rouleau, A. (2018). Spatial distribution of soil shear-wave velocity and the fundamental period of vibration–a case study of the Saguenay region, Canada. Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, 12(1), 74-86.view file

22. Levesque, Y., Saeidi, A., & Rouleau, A. (2017). An earth pressure coefficient based on the geomechanical and geometric parameters of backfill in a mine stope. International Journal of Geo-Engineering, 8(1), 27.view file

23.  Farid, H., Saeidi, A., & Farzaneh, M. (2017). Prediction of failure in atmospheric ice under triaxial compressive stress. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 138, 46-56view file

24. Saeidi A, Maazallahi V, Rouleau A. (2016). Assessment of slide surface and pre-slide topography using site investigation data in back analysis. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 88: 29–33.view file

25. Farid H, Farzaneh M, Saeidi A, Erchiqui F. (2016). A contribution to the study of the compressive behavior of atmospheric ice. Cold Regions Science and Technology. 121(January 20): 60–65.view file

26. Saeidi, A., Deck, O., & Verdel, T. (2015). Development of a damage simulator for the probabilistic assessment of building vulnerability in subsidence areas. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 73, 42-53. view file

27. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2014). An extension of analytical methods for building damage evaluation in subsidence regions to anisotropic beams. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering. 19(6): 756-772.view file

28. Saeidi A, Deck O, Al Heib M, Verdel T, Rouleau A. (2013). Adjusting the influence function method for subsidence prediction. Key Engineering Materials. 553(10): 59-66.view file

29. Saeidi, A., Deck, O., & Verdel, T. (2013). Comparison of building damage assessment methods for risk analysis in mining subsidence regions. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 31(4), 1073-1088.view file

30. Saeidi, A., Deck, O., & Verdel, T. (2012). Development of building vulnerability functions in subsidence regions from analytical methods. Géotechnique, 62(2), 107-120.view file

31.  Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2011). Développement d’un simulateur de dommages pour l’évaluation de la vulnérabilité en zone d’aléa minier.Revue de la société de l’Industrie Minérale. 185: 34-38.view file

32. Saeidi, A., Deck, O., & Verdel, T. (2009). Development of building vulnerability functions in subsidence regions from empirical methods. Engineering Structures, 31(10), 2275-2286.view file

Books

1. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2011). Développement d’un simulateur de dommages. Éditions Universitaires Européennes. Published, Editions Universitaires Européennes, Mars 2011, 211 pages.

Conference Publications

1. Jacob S., Saeidi A., Chavali R. V. P. (2021) Comparison of existing methods of determination of remolding energy. Proceedings of the 74th  Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoNiagara, Niagara, Ontario.

2. Shahbazi A., Saeidi A., Chesnaux R., (2021) Numerical investigation of the relationship between the inflow rate to the tunnel, block volume and block surface area. Rocscience International Conference.

3. Shahbazi A., Saeidi A., Chesnaux R., (2021) Dependency of the average inflow rate to the tunnel excavated in a fractured rock mass to its length and direction. GeoNiagara Conference, Niagara falls, Canada.

4. Askaripour, M., Saeidi, A., Rouleau A., Mercier-Langevin, P. (2020). Determination of the effects of rock mineralogy on the point load compressive strength of rock. GeoVirtual 2020 Conference, Calgary, Canada.

5. Shahbazi A., Saeidi, A., Chesnaux, R. (2020).  Numerical modeling for determining the local vertical hydraulic gradient at the wall of a tunnel. GeoVirtual 2020 Conference, Calgary, Canada.

6. Salsabili M., Saeidi, A., Rouleau A. (2020). PROBABILISTIC 3D MODELING OF LAYERED SOIL DEPOSITS: APPLICATION IN SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT. GeoVirtual 2020 Conference, Calgary, Canada.

7.  Boumaiza L, Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2019). Determining the most representative parameter for quantifying the rock block size used for evaluating the hydraulic erodibility of rock.  Proceeding of the. 72nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference (GeoSt-John’s-2019), St-John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.

8.  Heidarzadeh S, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2019). Stochastic evaluation of the effect of geomechanical parameter variability on the probability of open stope failure using numerical modeling: a case study of the Niobec Mine, Quebec (Canada). ISRM 14th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Iguassu-Falls, Brazil.

9. Salsabili M, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2019). Comparison of soil classifications based on national codes and amplifications in the Saguenay city. 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering – CCEE 2019 Improving Seismic Infrastructure Performance and Community Resilience.

Comparison of code-oriented site classifications in the Saguenay region, Québec  

10. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2019). Determination of building damage in subsidence regions. 2nd International Conference on Natural Hazards & Infrastructure, Chania, Greece.

11. Boumaiza L, Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2019). Determining geomechanical parameters controlling the hydraulic erodibility of rock in Dam unlined spillways. ICOLD 2019 Annual Meeting/Symposium, Sustainable and Safe Dams Around the World, Ottawa, Canada.

12.  Boumaiza L*, Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2019). Impact of rock block’s shape and orientation on the hydraulic erodibility process. The JointAGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference (May 12 to 15, 2019), Quebec City, (Quebec), Canada., Quebec, Canada.

13. Boumaiza L, Saeidi A et Quirion M. (2019). Impact de la direction de l’écoulement sur l’érodabilité hydraulique du roc. Journée des Sciences de la Terre et de l’Environnement, Quebec.

14. Boumaiza L, Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2018). Determining rock erodibility parameter « relative block structure » for non-perpendicular hydraulic flow. GeoEdmonton 2018, the 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 13th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Edmonton, Canada.

15.  Saeidi A,  Boumaiza L, Quirion M. (2018). Overview of methods used to assess rock scour in spillways. DSIG Workshop on Rock Erosion at Spillways, October 3rd, Kim Pate, Seattle City Light, USA.

16. Saeidi A, Boumaiza L, Quirion M. (2018). Geomechanical parameters controlling the hydraulic erodibility of rock. DSIG Workshop on Rock Erosion at Spillways, October 3rd, Kim Pate, Seattle City Light, USA.

17.  Boumaiza L, Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2018). Perspective d’amélioration de l’évaluation de l’érodabilité hydraulique du roc dans les canaux d’évacuation de crues des barrages. ACFAS 2018, Chicoutimi, Canada.

18. Boumaiza L, Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2017). Evaluation of the effect of the geomechanical characteristics included in the Kirsten’sindex. GeoOttawa. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

19. Boumaiza L , Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2017). Improving geomechanical knowledge for a best assessment of hydraulic erodibility of spillway excavated in the rock. International Workshop on overflowing erosion of dams and dikes, Aussois, France.

20. Heidarzadeh S, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2017). Probabilistic evaluation of the effect of open stopegeometrical parameters on the rock mass brittle damage. GeoOttawa. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

21. Foulon T, Saeidi A, Nastev M, Chesnaux R, Rouleau A. (2017). Development of a seismic microzonation for the Saguenay Region,Québec. The international conference on Science Technologiy, Engineering and manegament (ICSTEM), Paris.

22. Lalancette S, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2017). Dimensionnement des chantiers remblayés de la mine Niobec en utilisant la modélisation 3D. Congrès de Québec-Mines (21 – 24 November 2017), Québec, Canada.

23. Heidrarzadeh S, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2017). Evaluation of the effect of the stope geometrical parameters on the probability of wall failure using numerical modeling, Congrès de Québec-Mines (21 – 24 November 2017), Québec, Canada.

24. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2016). Development of buildings vulnerability functions in subsidence regions by empirical methods. 4th International Congress on Civil Engineering , Architecture and Urban Development. 27-29 December 2016, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of.

25. Foulon T, Saeidi A, Chesnaux R, Rouleau A, Nastev M. (2016). Geotechnical Seismic Risk Zonation of the City of Saguenay and Risk Assessment for the Public Buildings. 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

26. Lalancette S, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2016). Estimation des contraintes in-situ à la mine Niobec. 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

27. Lévesque Y, Saeidi A, Rouleau A. (2016). Estimating earth pressure exerted by the backfill on the vertical pillars in underground mine stopes. GeoVancouver. 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

28. Farid H, Farzaneh M, Saeidi A, Erchiqui F. (2015). Neural network approach to characterize the atmospheric ice compressive strength. 16th International Workshop on  atmospheric Icing of Structures, IWAIS 2015, Uppsala, Sweden.

29. Foulon T, Saeidi A, Chesnaux R, Nastev M. (2015). Evaluation des risques sismiques : élaboration d’une méthodologie appliquée au territoire de la Ville de Saguenay. ACFAS, Rimouski, Canada.

30. Saiedi A, Maazallahi V, Rouleau A. (2015). Locating pre-slide topography using site investigation data, case study: Maskun landslide. ISRM Congress 2015- International Congress on Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada.

Determining pre-slide topography using site investigation data The Maskun landslide, Iran

31. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2015). Continuum mechanics beam theory for determining soil structure interaction uncertainties and their effects on building vulnerability functions in subsidence regions. The 1stNational Conference on Iranian Structural Engineering, Tehran, Iran.

32. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2014). Continuum mechanics beam theory for determining soil-structure interaction uncertainties and their effects on building vulnerability functions in subsidence regions. 1st National Conference on Iranian Structural Engineering, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of.

33. Rouleau A, B.Gagné E, Saeidi A, Cloutier V. (2014). Bedrock aquifer characterization based on underground mine siteinvestigation: Results and opportunities. Geological Society of America 2014 Congress, Vancouver, Canada.

34. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2014). Soil-structure interaction uncertainties and their effects on the development of building vulnerability functions in subsidence regions. GeoRegina 2014. 67th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina, Canada.

Soil-structure interaction uncertainties and their effects on the development of building vulnerability functions in subsidence regions

35. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2013). Développement d’un simulateur de dommages permettant d’étudier la vulnérabilité d’un territoire soumis aux aléas mouvements de terrains. Québec Mine 2013, Québec, Canada.

36. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2013). Analyse des risques liés à la subsidence des terrains suite à des exploitations minières souterraines. Les entretiens Jacques Cartier, exploitations minières passées et présentes, impacts environnementaux et sociétaux., Pôle montagne, France.

37. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T, Al Heib M, Rouleau A. (2012). Methodology for adjusting the influence function method for subsidence prediction. ACEX2012, Istanbul, Turkey.

38. Rouleau A, Saeidi A, B. Gagné E*. (2012). Hydrogeomechanical processes at underground mine sites:research results and opportunities.International Conference Groundwater in Fractured Rocks, Prague.

39. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2012). Comparison of building damage assessment methods for risk analysis in mining subsidence regions.  A case study for french iron-ore.International Congress on the Management of Mining Wastes and Closed Mines, Marrakech, Morocco.

40. Pasha pour A, Saeidi A, Ajayebi S.A. (2011). Determination of unstable zones around circular tunnels by TUNSIM software. 3er, Iranien Conference on Mining, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of.

41. Saeidi A,. (2009). Développement d’un simulateur de dommages en zone d’aléa minier – Application à la ville de Joeuf.Les Entretiens du RGC&U, Paris, France.

42. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2009). Développement de fonctions de vulnérabilité analytiques en zone d’affaissement minier. XXVIIèmes rencontres AUGC 2009, St. Malo, France .

43. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2008). Development of buildings vulnerability functions in subsidence régions from empirical methods.Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Damage Assessment and Reconstruction after Natural Disasters and Previous, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina .

44. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2008). Développement d’un simulateur de dommages pour l’évaluation de la vulnérabilité des bâtiments en zone d’affaissement minier–application à la ville de JOEUF. XXVIe Rencontres Universitaires de Génie Civil, Nancy, France.

45. Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2008). Development of a simulator of damage for evaluation of the vulnerability of buildings in subsidence zones–case study: joeuf city. Post-Mining 2008., Nancy.

Scientific report

1.  Foulon T, Saeidi A, Chesnaux R, Rouleau A. (2015). Coupes stratigraphiques sur le territoire de la Ville de Saguenay, Programme évaluation des risques d’aléas géologiques à l’échelle nationale. Rapport de phase 2.55. Geological Survey of Canada.

2.  Foulon T, Saeidi A, Chesnaux R, Rouleau A. (2015). Programme évaluation des risques d’aléas géologiques à l’échelle nationale. Rapport de phase 1. 22. Geological Survey of Canada

3.  Saeidi A, Deck O. (2013). Développement d’un simulateur de dommages appliqué aux risques naturels et leurs impacts sur les ouvrages en surface.60. Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine

Professor at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi