Education

Moscow University: Ph.D. (ME), 1989;
Tashkent State University (currently National University of Uzbekistan): Master of Sciences (ME), 1984.

Licenses

Registered as Professional Engineer (Civil) in California, USA.

Affiliations

nees@berkeley, University of California at Berkeley, USA (1997-current),
Earthquake Engineering Research Center (EERC), University of California at Berkeley, USA (1997-current),
Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER), University of California at Berkeley, USA (1997-current),
Tashkent Institute of Mechanics and Seismic Stability of Structures, Uzbekistan (1984-1997).

Research Interests

Non-stationary wave propagation and diffraction,
Earthquake engineering and structural vibration,
Experimental research,
Finite element modeling,
Image data manipulations.

Expertise

Finite element analysis,
Soil-structure interaction,
Seismic and vibration isolation and damping technologies,
Steel beam-to-column moment resistant connections,
Seismic qualification per IEEE-693 (electrical substation equipment),
Seismic qualification per AC156 (non-structural components),
HDS laser scanning: damage assessment and documentation,
Control of experimental setups,
Data collection and analysis,
Relational databases: development and management.

Curriculum vitae and list of publications:

Curriculum vitae: [PDF version]
List of publications: [PDF version]

How to contact:

Shakhzod Takhirov, Ph.D., PE (Civil)
Senior Development Engineer
Earthquake Engineering Research Center
University of California at Berkeley
1301 South 46th Street, Bldg. 451
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 665-3535: Fax: (510) 665-3544
E-mail: takhirov@berkeley.edu.

Last modified on 03/20/2008

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