1 Ghamari, S., 2010-Completed. Modeling the Aerodynamics properties of agricultural products by using the neural networks. Ph.D. Dissertation. Azad University. Branch of Science and Research, Co-advisor.

2 Nemahti, E., 2009. Air jet impingement method for drying of tomato chips. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

3 Agha-Masihi, N., 2009. The effects of corona discharge on drying rate and quality of steamed potato chips. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

4 Mirian, M., 2009-2010. Design, construction, and evaluation a pneumatic machine for extracting pomegranate arils. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

5 Molaforad, M. 2008-2009. Determining the effect of high voltage electric fields on increasing yield and yield components of onion. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

6 Mahmoodi, M. 2007-2008. Identification of walnut genotypes and diseases by using image processing and neural networks techniques. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

7 Siah Mansouri, Y. S. 2009-2010. Design and Development of the Crown Cutting and Slicing Units of the Pomegranate Seeds Extracting Machine. Supervisor.

8 Ekrami-Rad, N., 2007-2008. Design, construction, and evaluation a prototype pneumatic machine for extracting both pomegranate arils and citrus fruit juice and sacs. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

9 Jafari, S., 2007-2008. Design, construction, and evaluation of a sunflower dehuller machine. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisors- Completed successfully

10 Nikravesh, M., 2007-2008. Design, construction, and evaluation a head stripper combine for wheat and barely. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

11 Ghanbari, S., 2007-2008. Mechanisms of mixing and transverse motion behaviour of rice grains in rotating cylinders: forms of motion and transition behavior. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

12 Khani, S., 2007-2008. Determining the thermal properties and drying kinetics of Kiwi fruit slices. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

13 Beheshtian, T. 2008- Continue. Determining the effect of high voltage electric fields on increasing yield and yield components of canola. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor.

14 Taghizadeh-Sedighi, N. 2007-2008. The Effects of Electric Fields on Seed Germination and Plant Growth of Corn. MSc. Thesis, Azad University. Branch of Saveh, Supervisor.

15 Ghafari, A. 2009-2010. Design, construction, and evaluation a walnut cracker. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Co-advisor.

16 Nazghelichi, T. 2009-2010. Energy and exergy analysis of a fluidized bed dryer by laboratorial method and simulation of the system with computational fluid dynamic (CFD) method. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Co-advisor.

17 Khosrobeygi, Z., 2008-2009. Design and construction a moving carriage of soil bin. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Co-advisor.

18 Karimi, N. 2009-2010. Determination of some physical and thermal properties of Irainian Golden Bleached (export) Raisin. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Co-advisor.

19 Soheili, A. 2009-2011. Determination of motion behavior and optimization of corn drying in rotary drums. Ph.D. Dissertation. Azad University. Branch of Science and Research, Co-advisor.

20 Vale-Ghozhdi, H. 2008-2009. Physical, mechanical, and Aerodynamic properties of saffron flower and its components. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Co-advisor,

21 Zaki, A., 2007-2008. Design, construction, and evaluation a walnut de-huller machine. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Co-advisor.

22 Eshaghzadeh, M. 2009-2010. Determining the effect of combine parameters on threshing efficiency and seed quality of grain sorghum. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Co-advisor.

23 Razmi-Rad., E. 2005-2006. Prediction of rheological (farinographic) properties of dough using neural networks. MSc. Thesis, University of Tehran, Supervisor, Co-advisor.

24 Karimi,

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Ø Granted Research Projects

Project Title	Supporter	Date
Design, development, and testing a pyrethrum harvesting machine	Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)	2002- 2004
Design, development, and testing a head stripper combine for barley, wheat, and rice	Iran National Science Foundation” (Project No. 83103	2008- 2010
Effects of high voltage electric and magnetic fields on increasing the germination and growth parameters of rice seed and seedling	Ministry of Science and Technology	2009- 2010
Effects of high voltage electric and magnetic fields on increasing the yield and yield components of wheat and barely	College of Abouraihan, University of Tehran	2007- 2008
Design, development, and testing a web-based livestock and poultry barns monitoring and control system	College of Abouraihan, University of Tehran	2006- 2007
Design, development, and testing a pneumatic robotic arm for extracting both pomegranate seeds and citrus fruit juice and sacs	Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR)	2005- 2007
Design, development, and testing a sunflower dehuller machine	College of Abouraihan, University of Tehran	2007-2008
Design, construction and evaluation a shelling machine for Hazelnuts	Agricultural Ministry, Iran, Co-advisor	2009-2010
Design, construction and evaluation a sizing machine for Hazelnuts	Agricultural Ministry, Iran, Co-advisor	2009-2010
Air flow resistance of walnut	College of Agriculture, University of Tehran	2001- 2002
Determining some physical, mechanical and rheological properties of sea buckthorn berries	University of Manitoba, Canada	2002- 2002
Identification of walnut genotypes using image processing and Neural Networks techniques	College of Abouraihan, University of Tehran	2008- 2009
*Yield estimation and clustering of chickpea (Cicer arietinum* L.) genotypes using soft computing techniques**	College of Abouraihan, University of Tehran	2005- 2007
Determining the effect of some parameters on pneumatic extraction of pomegranate arils	College of Abouraihan, University of Tehran	2004- 2006
Design, construction, and testing a walnut cracker	University of Trbiat-Moddares	1996- 1998

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Ø Patents

1 Design and construction a head stripper combine for harvesting of pyrethrum flowers.

2 Design and construction a pneumatic robotic arm for extracting arils and juice of citrus and pomegranate fruits

3 Design and construction a machine for extracting pomegranate arils

4 Design and construction a machine for measuring the dynamic angle of repose of granular materials.

5 Design and construction a sunflower de-huller machine.

6 Design and construction a head stripper combine for wheat and barely.

7 Automatic controlling of liquids temperature

8 A new method for production of potato chips without fat, oil, and frying (Diet chips)

9 The extractor unit of the pomegranate seeds extracting machine

10 Design and construction an automatic machine for measuring the friction coefficient of agricultural products

11 Design and construction a rotating unit for simultaneously measuring the angle of repose and frictional properties of grains and seeds

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Ø Journal Papers

1 Khazaei, J., A. Arabhosseini, and Z. Khosrobeygi. 2008. Application of Superposition Technique for Modeling the Drying Behavior of Avishan (Zataria Multiflora) Leaves. Trans. ASABE. 51(4). 1383-1393- JCR

2 Khazaei, J., and S. Ghanbari. 2010. New method for simultaneously measuring the angles of repose and frictional properties of wheat grains. Int. Agrophys., 2010, 24, 275-286, ISI

3 Gamari, S., A.M. Borghei., H. Rabbani., J. Khazaei., and F. Basati. 2010. Modeling the terminal velocity of agricultural seeds with artificial neural networks. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 5(5): 389-398, ISI

4 Akbari, G.A., and J. Khazaei. 2010. Artificial Neural Network Modelling for the Correlation of Nitrogen Level, Plant Density and Variety with Seed Yield and Six Yield Components in Soybean. African Journal of Agricultural Research. In press. ISI

5 Khazaei, J., and N. Mohammadi. 2009. Effect of temperature on hydration kinetics of sesame seeds (sesamum indicum L.). Journal of Food Engineering, 91(4): 542–552, JCR

6 Hassan-Beygi, S.R.., H.Vale-Ghozhdi., J. Khazaei. 2010. Picking force of saffron flower and shear strength of saffron stalk. Electronicjournal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU), 13(1)

7 Massah, J., H. Mohammadifar., J. Khazaei. 2010. Consideration of effects of ambient temperature on measuring accuracy of diaphragm gas meters. Modelling and Optimization in the Machines Building Field (MOCM), 16(1), ISI

8 Ekrami-Rad, N., J. Khazaei., J. Massah., and M. H. Khoshtaghaza. 2008. Selected mechanical properties of pomegranate peel and fruit. International Journal of Food Properties. (in press), JCR

9 Khazaei, J., G.R. Chegini., M. Bakhshiani. 2008. A novel alternative method for modeling the effects of air temperature and slice thickness on quality and drying kinetics of tomato slices: Superposition Technique. Drying Technology, 26(6): 759 - 775– JCR

10 Khazaei, J., M. R. Naghavi M. R. Jahansouz, and G. Salimi-Khorshidi. 2008. Yield estimation and clustering of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes using soft computing techniques. Agronomy Journal, 100(4): 1077–1087, JCR

11 Razmi-Rad, E., B. Ghanbarzadeh, S.M. Mousavi, Z. Emam-Djomeh, J. Khazaei. 2007. Prediction of rheological properties of Iranian bread dough from chemical composition of wheat flour by using artificial neural networks. Journal of Food Engineering 81(4): 728–734, JCR

12 Chegini, G.R., J. Khazaei, B. Ghobadian, A. M. Goudarzi. 2008. Prediction of process and product parameters in an orange juice spray dryer using artificial neural networks. Journal of Food Engineering 84(4), 534-543, JCR

13 Saberali, S. F., S. A. Sadat Noori, J. Khazaei., and A. Hejazi. 2007. Artificial neural network modelling of common lambsquarters biomass production response to corn population and planting pattern. Pakistan Journal of Biology. 10(2): 326-334, JCR.

14 Khazaei, J., F. Shahbazi., J. Massah, M. Nikravesh., and M.H. Kianmehr. 2008. Evaluation and modeling of physical and physiological damage to wheat seeds under successive impact loadings: Mathematical and Neural Networks Modeling. Crop Science. 48(4): 1532-1544. JCR.

15 Khazaie, J., J. Massah, and Gholam H. Mansouri. 2008. Effect of some parameters of air jet on pneumatic extraction of citrus juice and juice sacs. Journal of Food Eng. 88(3): 388–398- JCR

16 Khazaei, J., and N. Ekrami-Rad., M. Safa., and S.Z. Nosrati. 2008. Effect of air-jet impingement parameters on the extraction of pomegranate arils. Biosystems Engineering. 100(2), 214-226. JCR.

17 Khazaei, J., and S. Daneshmani. 2007. Modeling of thin-layer drying kinetics of sesame seeds: mathematical and neural networks modeling. Int. AgroPhysics. 21(4): 335-348. ISI.

18 Khazaei, J. 2008. Characteristics of Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption in Almond and Its Kernel. Agronomical Research In Moldova. Vol. XLI , No. 1 (133): 37-51. CAB Index

19 Khazaei, J. 2008. Water Absorption Characteristics of Three Wood Varieties. Agronomical Research In Moldova. Vol. XLI , No. 2 (134): 5-16- CAB Index

20 Khazaei, J. 2008. Natural Drying Characteristics of Sesame Seeds. Agronomical Research In Moldova. Vol. XLI , No. 3 (135): 5-22- CAB Index

21 Khazaei, J., M. H. Kianmehr, G. R. Chegini, and A. Afzalzadeh. 2006. A web-based green houses and livestock and poultry barns monitoring and control system. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 49. Iasi University, Romania pp. 76-83. CAB Index

22 Khazaei, J., S. Ghanbari., and M. H. Kianmehr. 2006. Slumping-rolling behavior and experimental study of lower and upper angles of repose of wheat seeds in rotary drums. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 49. Iasi University, Romania pp. 131-143. CAB Index

23 Khazaei, J., N. Ekrami-Rad, and M. H. Kianmehr. 2006. Determination and analysis of failure stresses in egg shells. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 49. Iasi University, Romania pp. 84-90. CAB Index

24 Khazaei, J., M. Farahmand, and M. Lotfi. 2006. Electrical conductivity test as a criterion to estimate the viability of corn seeds. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 49. Iasi University, Romania pp. 125-131. CAB Index

25 Khazaei, J. and D.D. Mann. 2005. Effects of Moisture content and number of loadings on force relaxation behavior of chickpea kernels. International AgroPhysics. 19 (4): 305-313. ISI

26 Khazaei,J., A. Rajabi-Pour, and S. Mohtasebi .2005. Effect of moisture content on density and porosity of two varieties of chickpea grains and stalks. Journal of Lucrări Ştiinţifice – vol. 48, seria Agronomie. Iasi University, Romania pp. 620 – 629. CAB Index

27 Kianmehr M.H., S.R. Hassan-Beygi., and J. Khazaei. 2008. Design, development, and evaluation a three bottom bidirectional moldboard plow. Iranian J. Agricultural Sciences and Natural Recourses. 12: 121-129.

28 Massah J., R. Alimardani., J. Khazaei., and S.M. Shriatmadari. 2008. Design Modification of an Automatic Moldboard Profilograph. J. Agriculture. 4 (4): 33-42.

29 Khazaei, J., G.R. Chegini, and M.H. Kianmehr. 2005. Modeling physical damage and percentage of threshed pods of chickpea in a finger type thresher using artificial neural networks. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 48. Iasi University, Romania pp. 594 - 607. CAB Index.

30 Khazaei, J., A. Lotfi., M Amin-Nayeri., M.H. Kianmehr and A. Zaki. 2006. Modelling the mechanical damage to lentil seeds under impact loading. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 49. Iasi University, Romania pp. 262-271. CAB Index

31 Khazaei, J., and T. Razm. 2006. Physical properties of sweet basil seeds. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 49. Iasi University, Romania pp. 211-219.

32 Khazaei, J., M. Sarmadi, J. Behzad, M. H. Kianmehr. 2006. Physical properties of sunflower seeds and kernels related to harvesting and dehulling. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 49. Iasi University, Romania pp. 248-261.

33 Khazaei, J., and M. Hatami. 2006. Physical properties of peganum harmala related to harvesting and processing. Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 49. Iasi University, Romania pp. 272-284.

34 Gholam-Reza Chegini, J. Khazaei., H.A. Rostami., A.R. Sanjari. 2007. Designing of a heat pump dryer for drying of plum. Journal of Research in Agricultural Engineering, 52(2): 63-65.

35 Khazaei, J., H. A. Rostami, G. H. Mansoury, M. Safa, A.R. Sanjari. 2005. A pneumatic robotic arm for extracting citrus fruit juice and sacs Journal of Lucrari stiintifice. Seria Agronomie – vol. 48. Iasi University, Romania pp.608-619. CAB Index

36 Khazaei, J., and D.D. Mann. 2005. Prediction of viscoelastic properties of chickpea kernels using neural networks. Review of Current Problems in Agrophysics. Institute of Agrophysics, 269-278.

37 Khazaei, J., and D. D. Mann. 2005. Determining the modulus of elasticity of chickpea kernels using the elasticity methods. Review of Current Problems in Agrophysics. Institute of Agrophysics, 259-268.

38 Chegini, G.R., Khazaei, J., Gobadian, B., Tavakoli Hashjin, T. 2005. Prediction of physical properties of orange powder using neural networks. Review of Current Problems in Agrophysics. Institute of Agrophysics, 259-268.

39 Khazaei J., and D. Mann. 2004. Effects of Temperature and Loading Characteristics on Mechanical and Stress-Relaxation Properties of Sea Buckthorn Berries. Part 1. Compression Tests. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development. Manuscript FP 03 011. Vol. VI. April 2004.

40 Khazaei J., and D. Mann. 2004. Effects of Temperature and Loading Characteristics on Mechanical and Stress-Relaxation Properties of Sea Buckthorn Berries. Part 2. Puncture Tests. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development Manuscript FP 03 010. Vol. VI. April 2004.

41 Khazaei, J. and D. D. Mann. 2004. Effects of Temperature and Loading Characteristics on Mechanical and Stress-Relaxation Properties of Sea Buckthorn Berries. Part 3. Relaxation Tests. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development. Manuscript FP 03 014. Vol. VI. December 2004.

42 Tavakoli. T., A.M. Kermani and J. Khazaei. 2002. Effect of normal pressure, sliding velocity and moisture content of chickpea on its dynamic friction coefficient on steel surfaces. Iranian International Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (JAST). 4(1&2): 11-22.

43 Khazaei, J., H. Rabani, A. Ebadi and F. Golbabaei. 2003. Determining the shear strength and picking force of pyrethrum flower. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 33(3): 433-444.

44 Khazaei, J., M. Behroozi-Lar, A. Rajabi Pour, S. Mohtasebi. 2003. Effect of impact velocity, moisture content, and pods size of chickpea on percentage of damaged grains and threshed pods in a finger type combine thresher. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 34(4): 825-836.

45 Khazaei, J., S. Mohtasebi., A. Rajabi-Pour and M. Behroozi-Lar. 2004. Determining the Force and Energy Required for Picking Chickpea Pod as a Criterion for Estimatation of Resistance to Shatter. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 35(2): 519-531.

46 Khazaei, J., M. Rasekh., and A. M. Borghei. 2002. Determining some physical and mechanical properties of almond and its kernel. . Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Vol 3: 11-33.

47 Khazaei, J., A. Rajabi Pour., S. Mohtasebi., and M. Behroozi-Lar. 2004. Required force and energy for chickpea grain fracture under compressive quasi-static loading. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 35 (3). 517-529.

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Ø Conference Papers

1 Hassan-Beygi, S.R., J. Khazaei and H. Vale. 2009. Terminal Velocity of Flower, Stigma, Stamina, Petal and Stem of Saffron. Proc. Sustainable Agriculture Engineering,

2 Mollamofrad, F., M. Lotfi., J. Khazaei., R. Tavakkol-Afshar., and A.A. Shaigan. 2009. Effect of electric field on antioxidant enzymes activities in onion seeds. Proc. The 6th National Biotechnology Congress of Iran. 13-15 Aug. 2009. Tehran, Iran.

3 Massah, J., Z. Khosrobeygi , J. Khazaei. 2009. Determine of shear-displacement parameters by shear curve at Loam soil. Proc. Sustainable Agriculture Engineering,

4 Hassan-Beygi, S.R., H. Vale and J. Khazaei. 2009. Determining Coefficient of Friction of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Flower and Its Components. Proc. Sustainable Agriculture Engineering,

5 Hassan-Beygi, S.R., H. Vale and J. Khazaei. 2009. Determining the shear strength and picking force of saffron flower. Proc. Sustainable Agriculture Engineering,

6 Khazaei, J., and M. Nikosiar. 2008. Approximating milk yield and milk fat and protein concentration of cows through the use of Mathematical and artificial neural networks Models. World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT, IAALD AFITA WCCA 2008. Tokyo, Japan

7 Chegini, G.R., A. Zaki., J. Khazaei., K. Vahdati. 2008. Design, construction, and evaluation a walnut de-huller machine. First National Symposium of Walnut. 8-9 Oct. 2008. Toyserkan, Hamedan, Iran.

8 Farahmand, M., J. Khazaei., M. Lotfi., and J. Rezaei-far. 2008. Prediction of the viability of wheat seeds by using the electrical conductivity test. The fifth National Symposium on Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization. 27-28 Aug. 2008. Mashad, Iran.

9 Mahmoodi, M., M. Kordi-Yazdi., A.R. Salehi., J. Khazaei. 2008. Determining some physical properties of Quail eggs using image processing and neural networks techniques. The fifth National Symposium on Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization. 27-28 Aug. 2008. Mashad, Iran.

10 Khazaei, J., T. Tavakooli-Hashjin., and K. Vahdati. 2008. Evaluation of different types of Walnut crackers and selecting the best for Iran. First National Symposium of Walnut. 8-9 Oct. 2008. Toyserkan, Hamedan, Iran.

11 Khazaei, J., M. Mahmoodi., K. Vahdati., and S. Nasr. 2008. Identification of walnut genotypes using image processing and neural networks techniques. World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT, IAALD AFITA WCCA 2008. Tokyo, Japan

12 Khazaei, J., A. Arab-Hosseini., Z. Khosro-Beygi, N. Izadikhah., and S. Sivandi Nasab. 2008. A New Method for Modeling the Drying Kinetics of Zataria Multiflora (Avishan Shirazi) Leaves: Superposition Techniques. World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT, IAALD AFITA WCCA 2008. Tokyo, Japan

13 Khazaei, J., M. R. Naghavi., M. Danesh., and R. Amirian. 2008. Comparing Multivariate Statistical Techniques and Supervised and Unsupervised Neural Networks in Identifying of Subspecies and Origins of Wheat accessions. World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT, IAALD AFITA WCCA 2008. Tokyo, Japan

14 Noorolah, S., Khazaei, J., and S. Jafari 2008. Modeling cyclic water absorption and desorption characteristics of three varieties of wood. World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT, IAALD AFITA WCCA 2008. Tokyo, Japan

15 Khazaei, J., S. Jafari., and S. Noorolahi 2008. Lognormal vs. normal and weibull distributions for modeling the mass and size distributions of sunflower seeds and kernels. World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT, IAALD AFITA WCCA 2008. Tokyo, Japan.

16 Khazaei, J., A. A. Shayegani, E. Aliabadi, A. Masoudi-nejad, B. Bashiri, and Z. Javanmardi. 2008. Stimulative effect of high voltage electric fields on some biological characteristics of wheat seeds. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable World, EurAgEng2008, 23-25 June 2008, Crete – Greece

17 Khazaei, J., S. D. Sharifi., M. R Karami., and A. Afzalzadeh. 2008. Effect of age and feeding diet containing an antibiotic or a probiotic on bursting strength of broiler chicken intestines. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable World, EurAgEng2008, 23-25 June 2008, Crete - Greece

18 Khazaei, J., S. Ghanbari., and J. Massah. 2008. A new method for determining the dynamic angles of repose of wheat seeds - a horizontal rotating drum. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable World, EurAgEng2008, 23-25 June 2008, Crete - Greece

19 Khazaei, J., Mahmodi, M., and N. Mohammadi. 2008. Modeling size and mass distributions of three varieties of almonds and their kernels using weibull function. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable World, EurAgEng2008, 23-25 June 2008, Crete - Greece

20 Khazaei, J., and S. Khani. 2008. Drying kinetics of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) petals: mathematical and intelligent modeling. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable World, EurAgEng2008, 23-25 June 2008, Crete – Greece

21 Mahmoodi, M., N. Mohammadi, J. Khazaei, Z. Javanmardi. 2008. Image processing techniques for chlorophyll content estimation of walnut variety leaves. Proc. 10th International Congress on Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture, “14-17 October 2008, Antalya- Turkiye”

22 Hashemifard, S.H., J. Khazaei., S. Mavaddati. 2008. Mechanical properties of sugarloaf. Proc. 10th International Congress on Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture, “14-17 October 2008, Antalya-Turkiye”

23 Ekrami-Rad, N., J. Khazaei. 2008. Some mechanical properties of pomegranate peel and fruit. Proc. 10th International Congress on Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture, “14-17 October 2008, Antalya-Turkiye”

24 Safa, M., and J. Khazaei, and M. H. Kianmehr. 2006. Extracting the pomegranate arils using a pneumatic method. Proceeding of the First International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits. Adana. Turkey.

25 Khazaei, J., N. Ekrami-Rad, and M. H. Kianmehr. 2006. Determination and analysis of failure stresses in egg shells. Procceding of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture between tradition and intensivisation". Iasi, Romania.

26 Khazaei, J., M. Sarmadi, J. Behzad, M. H. Kianmehr. 2006. Physical properties of sunflower seeds and kernels related to harvesting and dehulling. Procceding of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture between tradition and intensivisation". Iasi, Romania.

27 Khazaei, J., and M. Hatami. 2006. Physical properties of peganum harmala related to harvesting and processing. Procceding of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture between tradition and intensivisation". Iasi, Romania.

28 Khazaei, J., A. Lotfi., M Amin-Nayeri., M.H. Kianmehr and A. Zaki. 2006. Modelling the mechanical damage to lentil seeds under impact loading. Procceding of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture between tradition and intensivisation". Iasi, Romania.

29 Khazaei, J., M. Farahmand, and M. Lotfi. 2006. Electrical conductivity test as a criterion to estimate the viability of corn seeds. Procceding of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture between tradition and intensivisation". Iasi, Romania.

30 Khazaei, J., and T. Razm. 2006. Physical properties of sweet basil seeds. Procceding of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture between tradition and intensivisation". Iasi, Romania.

31 Khazaei, J., M. H. Kianmehr, Gholam R. Chegini, And A. Afzalzadeh. 2006. A web-based green houses and livestock and poultry barns monitoring and control system. Proceeding of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture between tradition and intensivisation". Iasi University, Romania.

32 Khazaei, J., S. Ghanbari., and M. H. Kianmehr. 2006. Slumping-rolling behavior and experimental study of lower and upper angles of repose of wheat seeds in rotary drums. Proceeding of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture between tradition and intensivisation". Iasi University, Romania.

33 Khazaei J, S. Daneshmandi, and A. R. Sanjari. 2005. Natural drying characteristics of sesame seeds. Proc. International Congress on
Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment. Adana. Turkey. 800-811.

34 Khazaei J, H. Avatef-Rostami, G. H. Mansoury, M. Safa and A. R. Sanjari. 2005. A pneumatic robotic arm for extracting citrus fruit juice and sacs. Proc. International Congress on Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment. Adana. Turkey. 273-283.

35 Khazaei, J., M. R. Naghavi and M. R. Jahansouz. 2005. Back Propagation Artificial Neural Network to Yield Estimation of Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.). International Congress on Information Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment (ITAFE05). Adana. Turkey. 645-655.

36 Khazaei J., and D.D.Mann 2005. Creep prediction of chickpea kernels using artificial neural networks. International Congress on Information Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment (ITAFE05). Adana. Turkey.

37 Bakhshiani,M., J. Khazaei, and G.R. Chegini. 2005. Artificial Neural Networks and Mathematical Modelling of Drying Kinetics of Tomato Slices. International Congress on Information Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment (ITAFE05). Adana. Turkey. 656-670.

38 Kianmehr, M.H., J. Khazaei, S.R. Hassanbeygi. 2005. Design, development and evaluation a three bottom Two way moldboard plow adapted for 65-75 HP tractors. Proc. International Congress on Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment. Adana. Turkey.519- 524.

39 Khazaei, J., D.D. Mann., M. Behroozi-Lar., A. Rajabi Pour and S. Mohtasebi. 2005. Determining fracture parameters as well as modulus of elasticity for chickpea grains with fracture mechanics methods. Proceeding of the International Congress on
Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment. Turkey. pp: 331-337.

40 Rabbani, H., and J. Khazaei. 2005. Aerodynamic characteristics determination of pyrethrum flowers. Proc. International Congress on
Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment. Adana. Turkey. 857-862.

41 J. Khazaei, G.R. Chegini, and M.H. Kianmehr. 2005. Modeling physical damage and percentage of threshed pods of chickpea in a finger type thresher using artificial neural networks. The Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture and the environment - present and perspectives". Iasi. Romania.

42 Khazaei, J., and M. Behroozi-lar. 2005. Effect of moisture content on density and porosity of chickpea kernels and stalks. The Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture and the environment - present and perspectives". Iasi. Romania.

43 Khazaei, J., MANN D. D. 2005. Determining the modulus of elasticity of chickpea kernels. The Annual Scientific Conference on "Agriculture and the environment - present and perspectives". Iasi. Romania.

44 Gholam-Reza Chegini, J. Khazaei and B. Ghobadian. 2005. Prediction of Orange powders properties and spray dryers performance indices using neural network. XI Polish Drying Symposium, Opatija, Poland.

45 Gholam-Reza Chegini, J. Khazaei., H.A. Rostami., A.R. Sanjari. 2005. Designing of a heat pump dryer for drying of plum. Polish Drying Symposium, Opatija, Poland.

46 Chegini, G.R., Khazei, J., Gobadian, B., Tavakoli Hashjin, T. 2005. Prediction of physical properties of orange powder using neural networks. International Conference on Agrophysics. Lublin, Poland.

47 Khazaei, J., M. Khazaei, J.,, G.H. Chegini. 2005. Prediction of performances indices of tomato slices drying using neural networks. International Conference on Agrophysics. Lublin, Poland.

48 Khazaei, J., and D. D. Mann. 2005. Determining the modulus of elasticity of chickpea kernels using the elasticity methods. International Conference on Agrophysics. Lublin, Poland.

49 Khazaei J., and F. Shahbazi . 2005. Modelling physical and physiological damage to wheat seeds under impact loading using artificial neural networks. International Conference on Agrophysics. Lublin, Poland.

50 Khazaei, J. 2005. Prediction of viscoelasti properties of chickpea kernels using neural networks. International Conference on Agrophysics. Lublin, Poland.

51 Khazaei, J., S.Z.Nosrati., and R.Gheitarani. 2004. Design, Development, and Testing of Pyrethrum Harvesting Machine. CIGR International Conference. Beijing, China.

52 Khazaei, J. and D.D. Mann. 2004. Effects of moisture content and number of loadings on force relaxation behavior of chickpea kernels. CIGR International Conference. Beijing, China.

53 Shahbazi, F. and J.Khazaei. 2004. Impact damage to wheat seed. CIGR International Conference. Beijing, China.

54 Khazaei, J. and D.D. Mann. 2004. Effect of berry temperature, deformation level and loading velocity on force relaxation behavior of sea buckthorn berries. CIGR International Conference. Beijing, China.

55 Shahbazi, F. and J.Khazaei. 2004. A grain impact damage assessment device. CIGR International Conference. Beijing, China.

56 Safa, M., and J. Khazaei. 2004. Factors affecting water uptake and volume change of almond kernels soaking in water. CIGR International Conference. Beijing, China.

57 Khazaei, J., D.D.Mann., D.S.Petkau, and T. G. Crowe. 2002. Evaluation of a prototype sea buckthorn berry harvester. Paper No. CSAE 02-213. Mansonville, QC:CSAE.

58 Khazaei, J, M. Behroozi-Lar, A. Rajabi Pour, S. Mohtasebi. 2002. Mechanical strength of chickpea grains and pods under impact loading. Paper No. CSAE 02-220. Mansonville, QC:CSAE.

59 Safa, M., and J. Khazaei. 2003. Determining and modeling some physical properties of pomegranate fruits of Saveh area, Iran, related to peeling and packaging. Proceeding. International Congress on Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment. Adana, Turkey. pp:331-337.

60 Khazaei, J., M. Rasekh and A. M. Borghei. 2002. Physical and mechanical properties of almond and its kernel related to cracking and peeling. Proceeding of the 30th international symposium on Agricultural Engineering. Croatia.pp: 353-365.

61 Khazaei, J., H. Rabani, A. Ebadi and F. Golbabaei. 2002. Determining the shear strength and picking force of pyrethrum flower. AIC Meeting. Paper No. CSAE 02-221. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Canada.

62 Tavakoli, T., A. M. Kermani and J. Khazaei. 2000. Effect of normal pressure, sliding velocity and moisture content of chickpea on its dynamic friction coefficient on steel surfaces. EurAgEng Conference. Paper No. 00-PM.068. Warwick University. England.

63 Borghei.A.M, T.Tavakoli and J. Khazaei. 2000. Design, development and testing a walnut cracker. EurAgEng Conference. Paper No:00-PH-029. Warwick University. England.

64 Behroozi-Lar, M. and J. Khazaei. 2000. The force requirement for pulling and threshing chickpea pods. CSAE/SCGR Meeting. Paper no: AFP369. Manitoba University. Canada.

65 Behroozi-Lar, M., A.Rajabi Pour, and J. Khazaei. 1999. Tensile and Bending Strength of Chickpea Stems. ASAE Conference. Paper No. 006067. USA.

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1 Doymaz, I., and N. A. Akgn. 2009. Study of thin-layer drying of grape wastes. Chemical Engineering Communications, 196(7): 890 – 900.

2 Tinashe, S.E. 2010. Conceptual Design of a Low Pressure Cold Gas Dynamic Spray (LPCGDS) System. Master of Science dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

3 Campus, M., M. Filipp Addis., R. Cappuccinelli., M. Cristina Porcu., L. Pretti., V. Tedde., N. Secchi., G. Stara., and T. Roggio. 2010. Stress relaxation behaviour and structural changes of muscle tissues from Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata L.) following high pressure treatment. Journal of Food Engineering, 96(2): 192-198

4 Hoseinzadeh, B., A. Esehaghbeygi and N. Ragham, 2010. Silique picking force for canola. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 12: 632–634

5 Gorji, A.. A. Rajabipour, and H. Tavakoli. Fracture resistance of wheat grain as a function of moisture content, loading rate and grain Orientation. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 4(6):448-452 (2010)

6 Zhiguo Li., Pingping Li., and Jizhan Liu. 2010. Effect of tomato internal structure on its mechanical properties and degree of mechanical damage. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9(12): 1816-1826,

7 Gharib-zahedi. S.M.T., S.M. Mosavi., M. Hamedi., F. Khodaeian., and R. Tatli. 2009. Effect of variety, loading direction and loading rate on fracture force, energy, and power of walnut under quasi-static loading. Proce. The 6th Congress on Iranian Horticulture Sciences, Gilan, Iran, 1911-1915

8 Davis, D. D., Burubai, W., and Eribo, M. 2009. Influence of Blanching Duration on the Hullability of Adikpo and Lafia Varieties of Grondnut Kernels (Arachis Hypogea). International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 7(2): 143-151

9 Altuntas, A., and M. Erkol. 2009. The Effects of Moisture Content, Compression Speeds, and Axes on Mechanical Properties of Walnut Cultivars. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 283-290

10 Doymaz, I., and O. İsmail. 2010. Drying characteristics of sweet cherry. Food and Bioproducts Processing, in Press

11 Goula, A.M., and K.G. Adamopoulos. 2010. A new technique for spray drying orange juice concentrate. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 11(2): 342-351

12 Tokatli, F., C. Tari., S. Mehmet Unluturk., and N. Gogus Baysal. 2009. Modeling of polygalacturonase enzyme activity and biomass production by Aspergillus sojae ATCC 20235. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 36(9): 1139-1148

13 Chunqiao Mi., J. Yang., S. Li., X. Zhang., and D. Zhu. 2010. Prediction of accumulated temperature in vegetation period using artificial neural network. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 51(11&12): 1453-1460

14 Seiiedlou, S., H. R. Ghasemzadeh., N.Hamdami., F. Talati., and M. Moghaddam. 2010. Convective Drying of Apple: Mathematical Modeling and Determination of some Quality Parameters. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology, 12(10): 171–178

15 Mahmoodi, E., and A. Jafari. 2010. Influential parameters for designing and power consumption calculating of cumin mower. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 4(3): 142-149.

16 Paranghooshi, E., Sadeghi, M.T., Shafiei, S. 2009. Predicting octane numbers for gasoline blends using artificial neural networks - The ANN models were more accurate than regression models. Hydrocarbon Processing, 88(10):

17 Yilmaz, D., O. Kabas., I. Akinci., A. Ozmerzi., and M. I. Cagirgan. 2009. Effect of moisture content and stalk section on some engineering parameters of closed capsule sesame stalks (Sesamum indicum L.). Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment Vol.7 (3&4): 306 - 311

18 Chagnon, R., J. Boutin., S. Fortin. 2009. Development of a Branch Shaker to Harvest Seabuckthorn. The Global Seabuckthorn Research and Development, 7(4)

19 Altuntas, E., R.Gercekcioglu., C. Kaya. 2010. Selected Mechanical and Geometric Properties of Different Almond Cultivars. International Journal of Food Properties, 13(2), 282 – 293

20 Tokatli F, Tari C, Unluturk SM, Baysal NG. 2009. Modeling of polygalacturonase enzyme activity and biomass production by Aspergillus sojae ATCC 20235. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 36(9): 1139-1148

21 Dehghan, S., Gh. Sattari., S. Chehreh Chelgani., And M A Aliabadi. 2010. Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength and modulus of elasticity for Travertine samples using regression and artificial neural networks. Mining Science and Technology (China), 20(1): 41-46

22 Abdul Rahman, M.B., N. Chaibakhsh., M. Basri., A. B. Salleh., and R. N. Z. R. Abdul Rahman. 2009. Application of Artificial Neural Network for Yield Prediction of Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Dioctyl Adipate. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 158(3): 722-735

23 Ötleş, O. 2008. Handbook of Food Analysis Instruments. CRC Press.

24 Leonardi, D., Salomón, C.J., Lamas, M.C., Olivieri, A.C. 2009. Development of novel formulations for Chagas' disease: Optimization of benznidazole chitosan microparticles based on artificial neural networks. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 367 (1-2), pp. 140-147

25 De-Shuang Huang, Donald C Wunsch, Daniel S. Levine. 2008. Advanced intelligent computing theories and applications: with aspects of theoretical and methodological issues. Springer Press, 2008

26 Saiedirad, M.H., and M. Mirsalehi. 2010. Prediction of mechanical properties of cumin seed using artificial neural networks. Journal of Texture Studies, 41(1):34 – 48

27 Gharib-Zahedi, S.M.T., S.M. Mosavi., M. Hamedi., F. Khodaeian., R. Tatli. 2009. Effect of variety, loading direction, and loading rate on cracking force, energy, and required power of walnut under quasi-static loading. Proceeding of the 6^th Conference of Horticultural Sciences, Gilan, Iran.

28 Paranghooshi, E., Sadeghi, M.T., Shafiei, S. Predicting octane numbers for gasoline blends using artificial neural networks, The ANN models were more accurate than regression models. Hydrocarbon Processing, 88 (10): 49+

29 Kiani-Deh-Kiani, M., H. Maghsoudi., and S. Minaei . 2010. Determination of poisson's ratio and young's modulus of red bean grains. Journal of Food Process Engineering. Published Online: 7 Dec 2009

30 Hilmi-Colakoglu, M. 2009. Determination of Change in Moisture Ratios of Some Woods during Air-Drying by Finite Element Analysis. Journal of Applied Sciences, 9(22): 4091-4094

31 Cheuyglintase, K., 2009. Spray drying of fruit juice with vegetable fiber as a carrier. Ph.D. Dissertation, Dept. Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

32 El-Haddad, W.Z., I.F. Sayed-Ahmed., R.B. Gomaa. 2008. Modification of foreign threshing chamber to suit separating green peas crop. The 15^th Annual Conference of the EurAgEng.2008, Agricultural mechanization and engineering Between existing and prospected, 12-13 March 2008. pp: 229-250.

33 Penaloza, M.C. 2008. Estudio Comparativo de Tres Sistemas de Secado para la Producción de un Polvo Deshidratado de Fruta. Ph.D Dissertation, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería y arquitectura, Universidad Nacional De Colombia.

34 Huang, Y. 2009. Advances in Artificial Neural Networks – Methodological Development and Application (Review paper). Algorithms, 2, 973-1007.

35 Karamat-Jahromi, M., S. Rafiee, A. Jafari, S.S.Mohtasebi., R. Mirashe. 2008. A Comparison between Some Physical Properties of Haj-Ghanbari and Shahani Varieties of Date Fruit. Iranian Biosystems Engineering, 39(1): 85-92.

36 Šťastný J., and K. Pazderů. 2008. Evaluation of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seed quality and seed quality stability in relation to varieties and environmental conditions. Journal of Agrobiology, 25 (2): 153-161.

37 Beeck, C. P., J. Wroth., and W. A. Cowling. 2006. Genetic variation in stem strength in field pea (Pisum sativum L.) and its association with compressed stem thickness. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 57(2): 193–199.

38 Ma, C. G., H. X. Weng. 2009. Application of Artificial Neural Network in the Residual Oil Hydrotreatment Process. Petroleum Science and Technology, 27(18): 2075 – 2084.

39 Fathollahzadeh, H., H. Tabatabaie., H. Mobli. 2010. Effective Conditions for Extracting Higher Quality Kernels from the Sonnati salams Apricot. International Journal of Food Engineering, 6(1): 1-10.

40 Saiedirad, M.H., A. Tabatabaeefar., A. Borghei., M. Mirsalehi., F. Badii., M. Ghasemi Varnamkhasti. 2008. Effects of moisture content, seed size, loading rate and seed orientation on force and energy required for fracturing cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum Linn.) under quasi-static loading. Journal of Food Engineering 86: 565–572.

41 Vursavus, K., F. Ozguven. 2005. Fracture resistance of pine nut to compressive loading. Biosystems Engineering, 90 (2), 185–191.

42 Burubai W., Amula E., Davies R.M., et al. 2008. Determination of Poisson's ratio and elastic modulus of African nutmeg (Monodora myristica). International Agrophysics, 22(2): 99-102.

43 Esehaghbeygi, A., B. Hoseinzadeh, A. A. Masoumi. 2009. Effects of moisture content and urea fertilizer on bending and shearing properties of canola stem. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 25(6): 947-951.

44 Youssefi, Sh., Z. Emam-Djomeh., S. M. Mousavi. 2009. Comparison of artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) in the prediction of quality parameters of spray-dried pomegranate juice. Drying Technology, 27(7 & 8): 910 – 917.

45 Aghbashlo, M., M.H. Kianmehr., S. Khani, and M. Ghasemi. 2009. Mathematical modelling of thin-layer drying of carrot. Int. Agrophysics, 23: 313-317.

46 Hoseinzadeh, B., A. Esehaghbeygi and N. Raghami. 2009. Effect of moisture content, bevel angle, and cutting speed on shearing energy of three wheat varieties. World Applied Sciences Journal, 7 (9): 1120-1123.

47 Vursavus, K., H. Kelebek., S. Selli. 2006. A study on some chemical and physico-mechanic properties of three sweet cherry varieties (Prunus avium L.) in Turkey. Journal of Food Engineering 74: 568–575.

48 Sozer, N., A. Kaya., and A. Coskun-Dalgic. 2008. The effect of resistant starch addition on viscoelastic properties of cooked spaghetti. Journal of Texture Studies, 39: 1–16.

49 Lysiak, G. 2007. Influence of moisture on rheological characteristics of the kernel of wheat. Acta Agrophysica, 9(1): 91-97

50 Jorjani, E., S. Chehreh Chelgani, S. Mesroghli. 2008. Application of artificial neural networks to predict chemical desulfurization of Tabas coal. Fuel 87, 2727–2734.

51 Akdemir, B., B. Oran., S. Gunes., S. Karaaslan. 2008. Prediction of Aortic Diameter Values in Healthy Turkish Infants, Children, and Adolescents by Using Artificial Neural Network. Journal of Medical Systems 33 (5), pp. 379-388

52 Aktas, T., R. Polat., and U. Atay. 2007. Comparison of mechanical properties of some selected almond cultivars with hard and soft shell under compression loading. Journal of Food Process Engineering 30, 773–789.

53 Fathollahzadeh, H., H. Mobli, A. Jafari, A. Rajabipour, H. Ahmadi and A. M. Borghei. 2008. Effect of Moisture Content on Some Physical Properties of Barberry. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 3 (5): 789-794.

54 Khoshnam, F., A. Tabatabaeefar., M. Ghasemi Varnamkhasti., A. Borghei. 2007. Mass modeling of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit with some physical characteristics. Scientia Horticulturae, 114(1): 21-26.

55 Chen, Y., J. L. Gratton., J. Liu. 2004. Power Requirements of Hemp Cutting and Conditioning. Biosystems Engineering, 87 (4), 417–424. (ISI)

56 Sato, T. 2006. Simulating stress relaxation effects for sequential biaxial stretching of optical films in a tenter . Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting, 22(3), 213-231.

57 Chen, Y., J. Liu. 2004. Engineering Perspectives of the Hemp Plant, Harvesting and Processing A Review. Journal of Industrial Hemp: Production, processing, and products, 9(2): 23-39.

58 Akdemir, B., S. Gunes., and B. Oran. 2008. Prediction of Aortic Diameter Values in Healthy Turkish Infants, Children, and Adolescents via adaptive network based fuzzy inference system. 4th International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2008, Shanghai, China, September 15-18, 2008.

59 Arslan, S., K. K. Vursavus. Physico-mechanical properties of almond nut and its kernel as a function of variety and moisture content. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 91(2): 171-179.

60 Sharifian, F., M. Hddad Derafshi. Mechanical behaviour of walnut under cracking conditions. J. Applied Sci. 8(5):886-890.

61 Burubai, W., A. J. Akor, A. H. Igoni and Y. T. Uyate. 2007. Effects of Temperature and Moisture Content on the Strength Properties of African Nutmeg (Monodora Myristica). Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 13, 703-712

62 Olszewski, T., A. Ryniecki., P. Boniecki. 2008. Neural network development for automatic identification of the Endpoint of drying barley in bulk. Journal of research and applications in agricultural engineering, 53(1).

63 Razmi-Rad, E., B. Ghanbarzadeh and J. Rashmekarim, 2008. An artificial neural network for prediction of zeleny sedimentation volume of wheat flour. Int. J. Agri. Biol., 10: 422–426.

64 Fathollahzadeh, H., H. Mobli., A. Jafari., B. Beheshti., A. M. Borghei., M. Hedayatizadeh. 2008. Moisture dependent of mechanical properties of Tabarzeh apricot pit. American-Eurasian J. Agric, & Environ. 3(3): 403-408.

65 Keramat Jahromi, M., A. Jafari., Sh. Rafiee., R. Mirasheh., and S. S. Mohtasebi. 2008. Determining and comparison of some physical characteristics of date fruits, ( Berhi and Khasoei varieties). J. Agric. Sci. Natur. Resour. 15(1): 14-23.

66 Madadloua, A., Z. Emam-Djomeh, M. Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi, M. Eh micelles sani, M. Javanmard, D. Sheehan. 2009. Response surface optimization of an artificial neural network for predicting the size of re-assembled casein. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 68: 216–221.

67 Mondal, A., A.K. Datta. 2008. Bread baking – A review. Journal of Food Engineering 86, 465–474.

68 Dongxiao., S., Z. Mingwei., H. Fangli., T. Xiaojun., W. Zhencheng., Z. Ruifen., C. Jianwei., Z. Yan., D. Yuanyuan. 2009. Enzymatic hydrolysis extraction and optimization of spray drying technology in processing instant longan powder. Transactions of the CSAE. 25(8): 268-274.

69 Ashebir, D., K. Jezik., H. Weingartemann., R. Gretzmacher. 2009. Change in color and other fruit quality characteristics of tomato cultivars after hot-air drying at low final-moisture content. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 60(S7): 308-315

70 Desai. K. M., S. A. Survase., P. S. Saudagar., S.S. Lele., and R. S. Singhal. 2008. Comparison of artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) in fermentation media optimization: Case study of fermentative production of scleroglucan. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 41(3): 266-273.

71 Ahmet Kiliçkan, M. Bülent Coskun. The Determination of Some Physical Properties for Machine Harvest of Different Cotton Varieties in Aegean Region (Turkish Title: Ege Bölges_Nde Yet_St_R_Len Farkli Pamuk Çes_Tler_N_N Mak_Nali Hasada _L_Sk_N Bazi F_Z_Ksel Özell_Kler_N_N Bel_Rlenmes). Adü Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 2009; 6(1):87–90.

72 Tokatli F, Tari C, Unluturk SM, Gogus Baysal N. 2009. Modeling of polygalacturonase enzyme activity and biomass production by Aspergillus sojae ATCC 20235. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 36(9):1139-1148.

73 Altuntas, E., and M. Erkol. 2009. The Effects of Moisture Content, Compression Speeds, and Axes on Mechanical Properties of Walnut Cultivars. Food and Bioprocess Technology, DOI: 10.1007/s11947-009-0283-y.

74 Fathollahzadeh H., Mobli H., Tavakkoli M., Ebrahimzadeh M.R., Tabatabaie S.M.H. "Some Physical Properties of ‘Sonnati Salmas’ Apricot Pit". Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript 1157. Vol. XI. May, 2009.

75 Chiabrando, V., Giacalone, G., Rolle, L., 2009. Mechanical behaviour and quality traits of highbush blueberry during postharvest storage. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 89(6): 989-992.

76 Beeck, C. 2005. Simultaneous improvement in black spot resistance and stem strength in field pea (Pisum sativum L.). Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.

77 Ahmadi, H., H. Fathollahzadeh and H. Mobli. 2009. Post Harvest Physical and Mechanical Properties of Apricot Fruits, Pits and Kernels (C.V. Sonnati Salmas) Cultivated in Iran. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 8 (3): 264-268.

78 Burubai, W., Akor, A.J., Igoni, A.H., and Puyate, Y.T. 2007. Effects of temperature and moisture content on the strength properties of African nutmeg (Monodora myristica). International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research. 2(1): 73-83.

79 Esehaghbeygi, A., B. Hoseinzadeh, M. Khazaei and A. Masoumi. 2009. Bending and Shearing Properties of Wheat Stem of Alvand Variety. World Applied Sciences Journal, 6 (8): 1028-1032.

80 Łysiak, G. 2007. Influence of moisture on rheological characteristics of the kernel of wheat. Acta Agrophysica, , 9(1), 91-97.

81 Kalyoncu, I. H., N. Ersoy., and M. Yılmaz. 2009. Some physico-chemical properties and mineral contents of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) type grown in Konya. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 8 (12), 2744-2749.

82 Tavakoli, H., S.S. Mohtasebi., A. Rajabipour., M. Tavakoli. 2009. Effects of moisture content, loading rate, and grain orientation on fracture resistance of barley grain. Res. Agr. Eng., 55(3): 85–93.

83 Meisami-asl E., Rafiee S., Keyhani A., Tabatabaeefar A. Some Physical Properties of Apple cv. ‘Golab’. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript 1124. Vol. XI. March, 2009.

84 Cheng-Yueh Tsai. 2008. Taiwan sign language recognition base on 3D data and neural networks. Ph.D. Dissertation,. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Department of Industrial Management.

85 Burubai, W., I. Amula., G.W. Etekpe., K.J. Alagoa., N. Preye., and T. Suoware. 2009. Influence of Mosture and Loading Velocity on the Force Relaxation Characteristics of African Nutmeg Seed. American-Eurasian Journal of Agronomy, 2 (1): 13-16.

86 Kocturk, B.O. 2005. Determination of breaking characteristics of walnut shell. Master Thesis. Ankara University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Science, Department of Agricultural Machinery.

87 Raudsepp, P., and T. Lõugas. 2008. Physical characteristics of sea buckthorn berries grown in 2007. Journal of Food Physics, 95-99.

88 Kiliçkan,A., M. B. Coskun. 2009. The Determination of Some Physical Properties for Machine Harvest of Different Cotton Varieties in Aegean Region. ADÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi; 6(1):87 – 90.

89 Abdalla, O.A., Zakaria, M.N., Sulaiman, S., Ahmad, W.F.W. 2008. Predictions of isolate and normal pentene of debutanizer catalytic reforming unit by using artificial neural network. Proceedings - International Symposium on Information Technology 2008, ITSim, Volume 1, Article number 4631544.

90 Hacıseferogullar, H., I. Gezer., M. Musa Ozcan., B. Murat Asma. 2007. Post harvest chemical and physical–mechanical properties of some apricot varieties cultivated in Turkey. Journal of Food Engineering 79, 364–373.

91 Sozer, N., A. C. Dalgic. 2007. Modelling of rheological characteristics of various spaghetti types. European Food Research and Technology, 225(2): 183-190.

92 Zhao, L., Y. Dou., Y. Guoa, Y. Chen., Y. Ren. 2008. Artificial neural networks for non-destructive determination of acetylspiramycin powder by short-wavelength NIR spectroscopy. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 47, 21–25.

93 Shojai Kaveha, N., S. N. Ashrafizadeh., F. Mohammadi. 2008. Development of an artificial neural network model for prediction of cell voltage and current efficiency in a chlor-alkali membrane cell. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 86, 461-472.

94 Mamman, E., B. Umar., and N. Aviara. 2005. Effect of Moisture Content and Loading Orientation on the Mechanical Properties of Balanites Aegyptiaca Nuts”. Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript FP 04 015. Vol. VII. December, 2005.

95 Fathollahzadeh, H., H. Mobli, B. Beheshti, A. Jafari and A.M. Borghei 2008. Effect of moisture content on some physical properties of Apricot kernel (C.V. Sonnati Salmas)". Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript FP 08 008. Vol. X. June, 2008.

96 Naderiboldaji, M., A. Jannatizadeh., A. Tabatabaeefar., and R. Fatahi. 2008. Development of 11 Mass Models for Iranian Apricot fruits based on some physical attributes (cv. Shahroud-8 and Gheysi-2). Journal of Agricultural Technology. 4(1): 65-76.

97 Aviara, N.A., S.K. Shittu., and M.A. Haque. 2007. Physical properties of guna fruits relevant in bulk handling and mechanical processing. Int. Agrophysics, 21, 7-16.

98 Burubai, W., A.J. Akor1., A.H. Igoni., and Y.T. Puyate. 2007. Effects of temperature and moisture content on the strength properties of African nutmeg (Monodora myristica). Int. Agrophysics, 21, 217-223.

99 Burubai, W., A.J. Akor., A.H. Igoni., and Y.T. Puyate. 2007. Effect of loading rate and pre-heating time on the strength properties of African nutmeg (Monodora myristica). Int. Agrophysics, 2007, 21, 317-322.

100Sharifi, M., S. Rafiee., A. Keyhani., A. Jafari., H. Mobli., A. Rajabipour., and A. Akram. 2007. Some physical properties of orange (var. Tompson). Int. Agrophysics, 21: 391-397.

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1 Associate editor and editorial board of the “IST Transactions”

2 Program Committee of the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture (CCTA'2007) held in Wuyishan, China on August 18-20, 2007. The conference books Published by Springer, 2008, 744 pages. The book is also available in Amazon.com. You may find it in the following web sites: http://www.springer.com/computer/communications/book/978-0-387-77250-9.

3 Editorial board of the “International Journal of Agroprocessing and Applied Sciences”

4 Guest Editor of the “American J. of Engineering and Applied Sciences”

5 Chairperson for the session of “Datamining/Pattern Recognition/Modeling/Simulation II” in the World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT- IAALD AFITA WCCA 2008, Tokyo, Japan, 24 - 27 August, 2008. (http://afita.ac.affrc.go.jp/wcca2008/program-list.htm )

6 Chairperson for the session of “GIS, GPS and RS & Image Processing-IV” in the ITAFE’05-International Congress of Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment. October 12-14, 2005 - Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey

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1 Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (Trans. ASABE), JCR

2 Journal of Food Engineering, JCR

3 Experimental Techniques, JCR

4 Engineering Optimization, JCR

5 African Journal of Biotechnology, JCR

6 International Journal of Food Science and Technology, JCR

7 Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, JCR

8 Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development

9 Scientific Research and Essays (SRE)

10 Journal of Applied Science

11 IST Transactions

12 Journal of Agricultural Sciences (In Persian, Published in Agriculture campus in Karaj, the University of Tehran).

13 Some Iranian Journals in the field of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (In Persian).

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Ø Membership in Professional Societies

1 2000-Continue. Life Membership of European Society of Agricultural Engineering (EurAgEng)

2 1989-Now. Iranian Society of Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization (ISAMM).

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Ø Honors and Awards

1 2004, International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR) Outstanding Paper Award ($500 U.S. and Certificate) for 3 Papers (as titled bellow) published in the journal of: Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development.

2 2004, Iran Young Researchers Club, Outstanding paper award for paper presented at “The 3^th National Conference of Iranian Young Researchers Club” for a paper as Title: Design, Development and Testing a Pyrethrum Harvesting Machine. June 2004, Shiraz, Iran.

3 University of Tehran Graduate Thesis Award (Ph.D. dissertation awarded).

4 2004, College of Abouraihan, University of Tehran, Merit award for research, scholarly work and other creative activities.

5 University graduate scholarship covering all tuition costs, University of Tehran ($8,000 U.S./year).

6 University of Tehran graduate scholarship covering all tuition costs for 6 months research scholarship in the University of Manitoba, Canada ($15,000 U.S./year).

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Ø Teaching and Computer skills

Teaching skills:

Advance Deign of Agricultural Machines (MSc., 2006-Continue);

Biomechanical, Physical and Aerodynamic Properties of food and Agricultural products (MSc., 2006-Continue);

Design and Analysis of Experiments in agriculture (BSc., 2004-2008);

Programming Using Matlab (BSc., 2008-Continue);

Fluid Mechanics (BSc., 2003- Continue);

Differential and integral calculus (BSc., 1995-1998);

Artificial Neural networks and Image processing (Tutorial for BSc., and MSc. Students, 2004-Continue);

Engine and Tractor (BSc., 1993-2001);

Tillage and planting machines (BSc., 2008-Continue)

Computer skills:

Operating Systems: Windows XP

Applications: Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher); Internet; Sigmaplot; EndNote

Programming: Basic, MATLAB

Engineering Softwares: MATLAB; AutoCAD and Mechanical desktop; Solid-work; Neural networks soft-wares; Image Processing soft-wares;

Statistical softwares: SAS; SPSS; MSTATC; SigmaPlot;

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Ø References

1) Prof. Dr. Danny D. Mann, Associate Prof., Dept. Biosystems Engineering, Manitoba University, Canada.

E-Mail: [email protected]

Tel: (204) 474-7149;

Fax: (204) 474-7512

2) Prof. Dr. T. Tavakoli-Hashjin, University of Tarbiat Modares, Dept. Agricultural Machinery

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel :+98-21-44196522

+98-912-5547028;

Fax: +98-21-44196524

3) Dr. Jafar Massah, University of Tehran, College of Abouraihan, Dept. Agro-Technical Engineering.

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel : +98-292-3021043

Fax: +98-292-3020350