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Arvin Farid, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Civil Engineering
arvinfarid@boisestate.edu
Phone: (208) 426-4827 | Fax: (208) 426-2351 | Office: ERB 3133

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Bio

Dr. Farid is an associate professor at the Civil Engineering Department. He joined the faculty in Civil Engineering at Boise State as an assistant professor in spring 2008. He was an Associate Research Scientist, CenSSIS (Gordon Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems), Northeastern University, Boston, MA. From 2001-2003 he was a Research Assistant, Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept., Northeastern University (CenSSIS), Boston, MA.

Education

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications:
PUBLISHED:
Books and Book Chapters: Farid, A. (2016) Geohazards Caused by Human Activity, InTech, Copyright 2016, London, UK. Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2011) Electromagnetic Waves: Propagation in Complex Matter, InTech, Rijeka, Croatia, Chapter 5, pp. 117-154, Edited by Ahmed A. Kishk, Book Chapter
Journals: Bender, J. and Farid, A. (2019) “Predicting Power Transformer Bushing Seismic Vulnerability: Mounting Stiffness and Coupling,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 33, No. 3, June, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001286 Farid, A., Najafi, A., Browning, J., & Barney Smith, E. (2018). Electromagnetic Waves’ Effect on Airflow during Air Sparging, Elsevier Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Vol. 220, Issue 1, pp. 49-58 January, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconhyd.2018.11.004 Bender, J., Farid, A. (2018) “Seismic Vulnerability of Power Transformer Bushings Complex Structural Dynamics and Seismic Amplification, Elsevier Journal of Engineering Structures, Volume 162, No. 1, pp. 1-10, May DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.01.052 Nadelson, L. S. McGuire, S., Davis, K., Farid, A., Hardy, K., Hsu, Y., Kaiser, U., Nagarajan, R. & Wang, S. (2015) Am I a STEM professional? The development and results of a measure of student professional identity development. Studies in Higher Education, DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2015.1070819
Azad, S., Farid, A., and Browning, J. (2015) “Consequence of EM stimulation on Hydraulic Conductivity of a Bentonite Clayey Sample,” Environmental Geotechnics Journal, DOI: 10.1680/envgeo.13.00027
Farid, A., Azad, M., Browning, J., and Barney-Smith, E. (2015) “Electromagnetically Induced Transport in Water for Soil/Groundwater Remediation,” ASCE Journal of Geoenvironmental & Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 141, No. 3, pp. 04014115-1 – 0404115-10, March, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001244
Azad, M., Sangrey, H., Farid, A., Browning, J., and Barney-Smith, E. (2013) “Electromagnetic Stimulation of Two-Phase Transport in Water-Saturated Media for Geoenvironmental Applications,” ASTM, Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 97-106, January
Farid, A., Martinez, J. A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2012) “Tunnel Detection Using Cross-Well Radar,” ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 138, No. 12, pp. 1537-1541, December
Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2009), “Cross-Well Radar I: Experimentation Simulation of Cross-Tomography and Validation,” ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 135, No. 9, pp. 1209-1218
Farid, A., Zhan, H., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2009), “Cross-Well radar II: Comparison and Experimental Validation of Modeling Channel Transfer Function (CTF),” ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 135, No. 9, pp. 1219-1227
Zhan, H., Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., Raemer, H., and Rappaport, C. M. (2007), “Validated Half-Space Green’s Function Formulation for Born Approximation for Cross-Well Radar Sensing of Contaminants,” IEEE, Transaction of Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 45, No. 8, pp. 2423-2428, August.
Farid, A., Habibagahi, G. (2007), “Coupled Seepage-Dissolution Finite Element Analysis through Formations Containing Soluble Materials,” ASCE, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 133, No. 6, June 2007, pp. 713-722 (Nominated for Award by Reviewer), June.
Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2006), “Calibration and Validation of a Laboratory Experimental Setup for CWR in Sand,” ASTM, Geotechnical Testing Journal, Volume 29, Issue 2, pp. 158-167
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings:
Farid, A., Azad, M., Browning, J., and Barney Smith, E. (2013) “Electromagnetic Stimulation of Transport in Water for Geoenvironmental Applications,” Proceedings of PIERS 2013, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 1843-1848, August
Farid, A., Azad, S., Browning, J., and Barney Smith, E. (2013) “Consequences of Electromagnetic Stimulation on Hydraulic Conductivity of Soils,” Proceedings of PIERS 2013, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 1510-1514, August
Azad, Mahsa, Farid A., Browning, J., Barney Smith, E. (2012) “Interaction between Electromagnetic Waves and Transport in Saturated Media,” Proceedings, ASCE GeoCongress 2012, March, Oakland, CA
Rocha, J., Faird, A., and Browning, J. (2011) “Effects of Electromagnetic Stimulation on Soils’ Hydraulic Conductivity,” 2011 Pan-AM CGS Geotechnical Conference, Toronto, ON. Canada, October
Farid A., Sangrey, H., and Browning, J. (2011) “Electromagnetic Stimulation of Water for Geoenvironmental Applications,” ASCE, Proceedings of GeoFrontiers 2011, Dallas, TX, February
Farid A., Sangrey, H., and Browning, J. (2010) “Electromagnetic Stimulation of Air Sparging for Geoenvironmental Applications,” Proceedings of 6th ICEG, India, New Delhi, November
Farid A. (2010) “Effect of Antennae Polarization Relative to Tunnel Orientation on Electromagnetic Wave Scattering due to Underground Tunnels,” IEEE, PIERS 2010, Cambridge MA. July.
Farid A., Sangrey, H., and Browning, J. (2010) “An Experimental Setup for Electromagnetic Stimulation of Air Sparging,” ASCE, Proceedings of GeoFlorida 2010, West Palm Beach, FL, February
Farid, A., and Raza, Tabish (2009) “Effect of Antennae Polarization Relative to Tunnel Orientation on Electromagnetic Wave Scattering due to Underground Tunnels,” Proceedings of COMSOL 2009, Boston, MA, October
Cui, K., Vaisman, E., Farid, A., Martinez, J. A., and Rappaport C. M. (2008), “Detecting Tunnels and Monitoring Activities within Them Using Cross-Well Radar,” IEEE, Proceedings of Piers 2008, Cambridge, MA
Farid, A., Martinez, J. A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., Rappaport, C. M. (2008) “Tunnel Detection Using CWR,” ASCE, Proceedings of GeoCongress 2008, Characterization, Monitoring, and Modeling of GeoSystems, Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring of Geoenvironment, pp. 284-291, New Orleans, LA, March
Farid, A. Kurson, C, Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport C. M. (2007) “Minimally Invasive Microwave Measurement and Modeling of Dielectric and Physical Properties of Sandy Soils,” EEGS, Proceedings of SAGEEP 2007, Denver, CO, April
Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport C. M. (2007) “Detecting Soil Disturbance Using Cross-Well Radar,” EEGS, Proceedings of SAGEEP 2007, Denver, CO, April
Gamache, R., Rappaport C. M., and Farid, A. (2006) “A Comparison of FDFD and FEM Methods Applied to the Buried Mine Problem,” Proceedings of CM2006, Boston, MA. October Zhan, H., Rappaport, C. M., Farid, A. M, and Miller, E. (2006), “A Lossy Half-space Greens Function Forward Model for Inversion of Geophysics Problems,” IEEE, Proceedings of Piers 2006, Cambridge, MA
Farid, A., Habibagahi, G. (2006), “Coupled Seepage-Dissolution Finite Element Analysis through Formations Containing Soluble Materials,” Proceedings of SECTAM XXIII, Southern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, UPRM, Puerto Rico
Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2005), “Travel Time Tomography Using Frequency Responses collected by CWR,” EEGS, Proceedings of SAGEEP 2005, EEG, Electronic Proceedings, 12 pp., April
Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., Zhan, H., and Rappaport, C. M. (2005), “Challenges and Validation of Cross Tomography Experimentation for Inverse Scattering Problems in Soil,” ASCE, Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers, Austin, TX, Electronic Proceedings, January
Zhan, H., Farid, A., Rappaport, C. M., and Alshawabkeh, A. N. (2005), “Born Approximation Forward Modeling of Inverse Scattering Through Soil,” ASCE, Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers, Austin, Texas, Electronic Proceedings, January
Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2003), “Modeling Borehole Dipole Antenna Patterns for Cross-Well Radar DNAPL Imaging,” ASCE, Proceedings of Soil-Rock Conference, MIT, Boston, MA, Proceedings, pp. 261-267
Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2003), “Experimental DNAPL Detection Using Cross-Well Radar,” EEGS, Proceedings of SAGEEP 2003, EEG, San Antonio, TX, Electronic Proceedings
Farid, A., Alshawabkeh, A. N., and Rappaport, C. M. (2002), “DNAPL Detection Using Cross-Well Radar,” Environmental Geotechnics, 4th ICEG, Proceedings, pp. 465-470
IN PROGRESS: Farid, A., Najafi, A., Browning, J., Barney Smith, E. (2019) “Effects of Air Injection Pressure on Airflow Pattern of Air Sparging,” Environmental Geotechnics, Minor Revision Submitted. Nazari, A., Farid, A., and Cornel, K. (2019) “Impedance-based water-quality monitoring using parallel-plate method,” In Progress Zimmermann, D. and Farid (2019) “Coupled finite-difference model to evaluate energy-pile capacity setup and its variations in clayey soils,” ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, In Progress Acharya, R., Farid, A., Browning, J. (2019) “Optimized coupled FE-FD model governing electromagnetically altered hydraulic conductivity,” ASCE Journal of Geomechanics, In Progress Azad, S., Farid, A., Browning, J., Barney Smith, E. (2019) “Optimization of coupled FE-FD analysis to develop a model governing effect of electromagnetic fields on hydraulic conductivity,” Environmental Geotechnics Journal, In Progress

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