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Salar Shirkhanloo

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Email: Salar.Shirkhanloo@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, 2022
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Dissertation: Evaluation of Decision-Making Prediction Models For Sewer Pipes Asset Management
  • MS, Sharif University of Technology, 2013
    Major: Civil Engineering - Geotechnical
  • BS, Islamic Azad University, 2009
    Major: Civil Engineering

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2022 - Present).
  • Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Arlington. University of Texas at Arlington. (2019 - 2022).
  • Lecturer, Islamic Azad University. Islamic Azad University. (2013 - 2016).

    • Government

  • Structural Inspector, Qazvin Construction Engineering Organization. Qazvin Construction Engineering Organization. (2011 - 2018).

    • Professional

  • Structural Engineer, EMARAT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. EMARAT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. (2025 - Present).
  • Structural Designer, Tahkim Bana Building Design Office,. Tahkim Bana Building Design Office,. (2015 - 2018).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE), Texas board of Professional Engineers. (2025 - Present).
  • Engineer in Training certified (EIT), Texas Board of Professional Engineers. (2021 - Present).
  • Construction Manager-in-Training certified (CMIT), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). (2018 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). (January 2019 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Other (Guest Speaker Contribution to Course Enhancement), Invited Industry Speaker – [CNET 2300], Burns & McDonnell. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 2025 - October 2025).
  • Other (Guest Speaker Contribution to Course Enhancement), Invited Industry Speaker – [CNET 2300], CORE Construction. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 2024 - November 2024).
  • Other (Guest Speaker Contribution to Course Enhancement), Invited Industry Speaker – [CNET 1160], McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.. Denton,TX,United States of America. (April 2024 - April 2024).
  • Other (Guest Speaker Contribution to Course Enhancement), Invited Industry Speaker – [CNET 1160], David Weekley Homes. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 2023 - November 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, The Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI) Pipelines, The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). San Antonio,Texas,United States of America. (August 12, 2023 - August 16, 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • CNET 1160 - Construction Methods and Materials, 5 courses.
  • CNET 2200 - Surveying for Construction, 9 courses.
  • CNET 2300 - Construction Graphics and Modeling, 12 courses.
  • CNET 3410 - Occupational Safety and Liability, 1 course.
  • ENGR 1030 - Technological Systems, 1 course.
  • ENGR 2301 - Statics, 5 courses.
  • ENGR 2302 - Dynamics, 1 course.
  • ENGR 2304 - Statics and Strength of Materials, 8 courses.
  • ENGR 2332 - Mechanics of Materials, 2 courses.

Awards and Honors

  • Coach of HEAVY CIVIL team of UNT, first place winner at the TEXO Competition,, The Construction Association. (February 2023).
  • NASTT South Central Regional Chapter, TTP Conference. (January 2022).
  • Ralston Memorial Scholarship, the USA's National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO). (May 2020).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Conference Proceeding

  • Jibreen, A., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Kaur, K., Arjun, M., Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Investigation of Factors Affecting Remaining Useful Life of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipes. Pipelines 2023. 286--295.
  • Shirkhanloo, S., Arjun, M., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Kaur, K., Jibreen, A. (2023). Investigation of KNN and Decision Tree Methods’ Efficiency in Developing Prediction Models for Sewer Pipes. Pipelines 2023. 158--169.
  • Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M., Karthikeyan, L., Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Short-Term Hole Spanning Testing and Evaluation for Spray Applied Pipe Lining. Pipelines 2023. 181--190.
  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Arjun, M., Kaushal, V., Shirkhanloo, S., Rahman, S., & Najafi, M. A Review of Rehabilitation Methods for Aging Pipe Culverts by Spray Applied Pipe Lining, Grouting, and Sliplining. Pipelines 2023, 252-259.. ASCE.
  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Jibreen, A., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Kaur, K., Arjun, M., & Shirkhanloo, S. Investigation of Factors Affecting Remaining Useful Life of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipes. In Pipelines 2023 (pp. 286-295)..
  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M., Karthikeyan, L., & Shirkhanloo, S. Short-Term Hole Spanning Testing and Evaluation for Spray Applied Pipe Lining. In Pipelines 2023 (pp. 181-190).. ASCE.
  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Shirkhanloo, S., Arjun, M., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Kaur, K., & Jibreen, A. Investigation of KNN and Decision Tree Methods’ Efficiency in Developing Prediction Models for Sewer Pipes. In Pipelines 2023 (pp. 158-169).. ASCE.
  • Arjun, M., Kaushal, V., Shirkhanloo, S., Rahman, S., Najafi, M. (2023). A Review of Rehabilitation Methods for Aging Pipe Culverts by Spray Applied Pipe Lining, Grouting, and Sliplining. Pipelines 2023. 252-259. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485026.027
  • Jibreen, A., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Kaur, K., Arjun, M., Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Investigation of Factors Affecting Remaining Useful Life of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipes. Pipelines 2023. 286-295. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485033.031
  • Shirkhanloo, S., Arjun, M., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Kaur, K., Jibreen, A. (2023). Investigation of KNN and Decision Tree Methods’ Efficiency in Developing Prediction Models for Sewer Pipes. Pipelines 2023. 158-169. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485033.018
  • Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M., Karthikeyan, L., Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Short-Term Hole Spanning Testing and Evaluation for Spray Applied Pipe Lining. Pipelines 2023. 181-190. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485026.020
  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2022). Kaushal, V., Najafi, M., Serajiantehrani, R., Malek Mohammadi, M., & Shirkhanloo, S. (2022). Construction Cost Comparison between Trenchless Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Renewal and Open-Cut Replacement for Sanitary Sewer Applications. In Pipelines 2022 (pp. 171-177).. ASCE.
  • Kaushal, V., Najafi, M., Serajiantehrani, R., Malek Mohammadi, M., Shirkhanloo, S. (2022). Construction Cost Comparison between Trenchless Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Renewal and Open-Cut Replacement for Sanitary Sewer Applications. Pipelines 2022. 171-177. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484272.021
  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2021). Shirkhanloo, S. Investigation of Pollutants Situation in the Construction Industry: A Case Study of Iran..

    • Journal Article

  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2022). Ebrahimi, M., Ebrahimi, M., Seyedkazemi, A., Shirkhanloo, S., & Kaushal, V. (2022). Effects of Micro and Nano Silica and Steel and Polypropylene (PPS) Fibers on the Characteristics of High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete (HSC-SCC)..
  • Shirkhanloo, S., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Rajabi, M. (2021). A Comparative Study on the Effect of Class C and Class F Fly Ashes on Geotechnical Properties of High-Plasticity Clay. Other. 2 (4) 1009-1018. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/civileng2040054
  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2021). Shirkhanloo, S., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., & Rajabi, M. (2021). A Comparative Study on the Effect of Class C and Class F Fly Ashes on Geotechnical Properties of High-Plasticity Clay. CivilEng 2021, 2, 1009–1018..
  • Shirkhanloo, S. (2020). Ahmadi, M., Hatami, M., Rahgozar, P., Shirkhanloo, S., Abed, S., Kamalzadeh, H., & Flood, I. (2020). Development of an esco risk assessment model as a decision-making tool for the energy savings certificates market regulator: A case study. Applied Sciences, 10(7), 2552..
  • Ahmadi, M., Hatami, M., Rahgozar, P., Shirkhanloo, S., Abed, S., Kamalzadeh, H., Flood, I. (2020). Development of an ESCO Risk Assessment Model as a Decision-Making Tool for the Energy Savings Certificates Market Regulator: A Case Study. Applied Sciences. 10 (7) 2552. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10072552

Presentations Given

    Paper

  • Shirkhanloo, S. (Author & Presenter), ASCE Pipelines 2023 (UESI), Investigation of KNN and Decision Tree Methods’ Efficiency in Developing Prediction Models for Sewer Pipes, ASCE, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Academic integrity and professional conduct policy. (September 2024 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Senior Design. (January 2023 - April 2023).
  • Faculty Mentor, TEXO Foundation, ASC Region 5 Student Competition. (February 2023 - February 2023).

Consulting

  • Professional Design Work – Private, EMARAT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Dallas, United States of America. (January 2025).