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  • Comment: Please read carefully WP:NPROF. At present his publication record is good, but not high enough -- the bar is high. He does not yet have any major awards. Ldm1954 (talk) 12:02, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Morteza Khorami is a civil engineer and materials scientist known for his contributions to construction materials, particularly in cement composites and asbestos replacement in fiber cement board production. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng, MICE) and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), with over two decades of experience in management, civil engineering projects, engineering research, and education.

Biography

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Khorami received his BEng and MEng degrees in Civil Engineering with first-class honors, followed by a PhD in Cement Composites from Coventry University, where he earned first prize at the 2011 Postgraduate Research Symposium.[1] He has held various academic and managerial positions in the UK, Oman, and Iran, including Head of Research at the Building and Housing Research Centre, Deputy Head of Estates Development at Azad University in Eslamshahr, Assistant Professor, Senior Researcher, Course Director, Link Tutor, and Senior Lecturer.

Research and contributions

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Khorami has led multiple research projects on construction materials in Iran and the UK, focusing on concrete technology, sustainable construction materials, and cement composites. His work on replacing asbestos fibers in cement boards, developed through the Hatcheck process, contributed to a national asbestos ban in Iran.[2][3] He supervised a PhD project at Cranfield University that applied his expertise internationally, particularly on asbestos replacement in fiber cement boards for African countries using natural cellulose fibers.[4][5]

Selected publications

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Khorami has authored and co-authored over 80 scientific publications, including books, patents, peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, and conference presentations.[6] He has also served as a Guest Editor for the journal Buildings, contributing to the special issue on sustainable construction materials.[7]

Notable publications

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Innovations

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In 2019, Dr. Khorami co-developed a non-Portland cement blend with reduced CO2 emissions, funded by ICURe (Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research). The project was recognized as one of the notable innovations in UK civil engineering.[8] Additionally, his 2010 achievement in asbestos replacement technology was published in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.[9]

Academic involvement

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Khorami teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, leading courses in Structural Analysis and Design, Plastic Theory of Structures, and Engineering Materials. His teaching excellence was recognized with the Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) award in 2019.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Coventry University Profile". Coventry University. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Research Publication on Civilica". Civilica. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Development of Asbestos Replacement in Fiber Cement Boards" (PDF). Coventry University PurePortal. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ Taiwo, Anuoluwapo S.; Ayre, David S.; Khorami, Morteza; Rahatekar, Sameer S. (2024). "Eco-Friendly Fiber Cement Boards for Asbestos Replacement". Buildings. 14 (9): 2725. doi:10.3390/buildings14092725.
  5. ^ Taiwo, Anuoluwapo S.; Ayre, David S.; Khorami, Morteza; Rahatekar, Sameer S. (2023). "Properties of Natural Cellulose Fibers for Sustainable Construction". Materials. 17 (3): 646. doi:10.3390/ma17030646.
  6. ^ "Google Scholar Profile". Google Scholar. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Sustainable Construction Materials Special Issue". Buildings. 2023.
  8. ^ "Civil Engineering Project of the Year". Physicist Particle. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Patent for Asbestos Replacement in Fiber Cement Board Production". USPTO. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Coventry University PurePortal". Coventry University. Retrieved 20 October 2024.