I earned my Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in March 2024, with an alumni number of 770021782. During my coursework and qualification exams, I worked with my advisor, Prof. Dr. Ali Sarı, in the Reinforced Concrete Department. At the thesis stage, I transferred to the Mechanical Department and completed my research and Thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Teoman Özer.



Personal Background:
I was born in the city of Urmia, Iran, on March 5, 1991 (14 Esfand 1369 in the Iranian calendar), just before the Nowruz holidays. At that time, my family was living in Tabriz, so they obtained my official ID from Tabriz on March 25, 1991.
I went to school in Tabriz but spent all my holidays in the beautiful city of Urmia, including summers and Nowruz holidays. In 2009, I started studying Nuclear Physics at university, but after two years, I left the program. In September 2011, I enrolled in Civil Engineering. The rest of my academic career is detailed under the "Academic Journey" section of this website.
Outside of my professional life, I have been an avid chess player since the age of four. Chess has been my main hobby, and I enjoy challenging myself and others. Feel free to challenge me to a friendly bullet or blitz chess game on [Chess.com](My Chess.com Profile) or [Lichess](My Lichess Profile).
I am also a passionate fan of the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings series. I have read the novels and watched these two series countless times. I am one of the few people who have seen The Lord of the Rings more than 100 times.

Professional Background:
As of October 1, 2024, I have started working as a Construction Management Supervisor at Trusa Investment Management, marking the next challenge and a new stage in my career. This role allows me to develop my consulting and project management skills further. Previously, I balanced a demanding role in the civil engineering industry as a designer of Reinforced Concrete (RC) buildings while pursuing research in mathematical models. Despite the challenges, I successfully managed both responsibilities and completed my Ph.D. while working. I look forward to continuing my professional growth in this new role while pursuing my Applied Mathematical research.


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Dr. Navid Amiri Babaei

Gmail: navidamiribabaei@gmail.com

GSM: 0090 538 327 9082

Ph.D.: Mechanical Department
Civil Engineering Faculty
Istanbul Technical University

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Referee (reviewer)

  • 1. Nonlinear Dynamics, (Q1 Journal), Publisher: Springer
  • 2. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, (Q1 Journal), Publisher: Elsevier

    • Publications

      1. Journal paper
      Authors: Navid Amiri Babaei, Teoman Özer, 2022
      Paper title: On exact integrability of a Covid-19 model: SIRV,
      Journal: Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, (Q1 Journal)
      Publisher: Wiley, Issue: Volume 47, Issue 5, Modelling, Analysis and Applications (ICMA2SC2020) 30 March 2024, Pages: 3529-3546,
      A. DOI link to the paper (Publisher website), B. Free PDF (Google Drive)

      2. Journal paper
      Authors: Navid Amiri Babaei, Gülden Gün Polat, Teoman Özer, 2023
      Paper title: Integrability Properties and Invariant Solutions of Some Biological Models,
      Journal: Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, (Q1 Journal)
      Publisher: Wiley, Issue: Volume 47, Issue 5, Modelling, Analysis and Applications (ICMA2SC2020) 30 March 2024, Pages: 3631-3650,
      A. DOI link to the paper (Publisher website), B. Free PDF (Google Drive)

      4. Journal paper
      Authors: Navid Amiri Babaei, Martin Kröger, Teoman Özer, 2023
      Paper title: Theoretical Analysis of a SIRD Model with Constant Amount of Alive Population and COVID–19 Applications,
      Journal: Applied Mathematical Modelling, (Q1 Journal)
      Publisher: Elsevier, Issue: Volume 127, March 2024, Pages: 237-258,
      A. DOI link to the paper (Publisher website), B. Free PDF (Google Drive)

      5. Journal paper
      Authors: Navid Amiri Babaei, Martin Kröger, Teoman Özer, 2024
      Paper title: Dynamical Behavior of the SEIARM-COVID-19 related Models,
      Journal: Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, (Q1 Journal)
      Publisher: Elsevier, Issue: Volume 468, November 2024,
      A. DOI link to the paper (Publisher website), B. Free PDF (Google Drive)


    Conferences

      1. Navid Amiri Babaei, Teoman Özer, 2022,
      Conference Name: Modern Achievements in Symmetries of Differential Equations (Symmetry 2022),
      Presentation title: Integrability Properties of Dynamical Epidemic Models. ResearchGate Link


      2. Hilal Öncü, Gülden Gün Polat, Navid Amiri Babaei, 2024,
      Conference Name: Advances in Applications of Analytical Methods for Solving Differential Equations (Symmetry 2024),
      Presentation title: First Integrals and Analytical Solutions of Some Tumor Models.


    Projects

    Academics:
    • 1. Navid Amiri Babaei, (with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülsen Taskın Kaya),

      • Turkish title: Hassasiyet Analizi Tabanlı Özgün Açıklanabilir Yapay Zeka Yöntemi ve Uzaktan Algılama Görüntüleri İçin Derin Öğrenme Modellerinde Kullanımı.
      English title: A Novel Explainable AI Method Based on Sensitivity Analysis and its Application to Deep Learning Models for Remote Sensing Images.
      TUBITAK 1001 project, Project Number: 122Y102. December 23, 2022 - March 31, 2023


    • 2. Navid Amiri Babaei, (with Prof. Dr. Teoman Özer), Group Analysis of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems,

      • Research Fund of the Istanbul Technical University, Project Number: MDK-2021-42911 for the PhD Thesis. July 2021-July 2022



    Python ( Data Science ):
    • 3. Navid Amiri Babaei, (with Mert Ahmet Altun, Bertan Taylan), Energy Production and Consumption in Turkey,

      • Istanbul Technical University ( İTÜ-GİNOVA Girişimcilik ve İnovasyon Merkez ), 2020, ITU-GINOVA webpage




    Work Experience

      1. Construction Management: Construction Management Supervisor. (Full time) Trusa Investment Management, İstanbul, Turkey.
      October 01, 2024-...
      Work Email: navid@trusainvestment.com - Work GSM: 0090 530 065 3836


      2. Academic: Postdoctoral researcher. (Part-time) Department of Mathematics, Gebze Technical University, Gebze/Kocaeli, Turkey. May 20, 2024-December 22, 2024
      Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülden Gün Polat.
      Academic Email: navidamiribabaei@gtu.edu.tr (Passive Account)


      3. Civil Engineering: Structural Engineer. (Full time) Emir Mühendislik, İstanbul, Turkey.
      June 15, 2023-September 30, 2024
      Previous Work Email: navid@emirmuhendislik.com (Passive Account)




    Honors & Awards

      1. Doctorate Special Award (Doktora Özel Ödülü). Istanbul Technical University, 2024
      Status: Granted at the University Executive Board meeting No. 1459 on June 19, 2025, (Original Decision: Üniversite Yönetim Kurulu, 19.06.2025 tarih ve 1459 sayılı toplantısında "Doktora Özel Ödülü"nü vermiştir.)




    Academic Journey:
    Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. Programs

      1. Undergraduate Studies: Nuclear Physics, Urmia University, 2009-2011
      Status: Transferred to Civil Engineering after the third semester. (August 2011)
      Student ID: 880251004


      2. Bachelor: Civil Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch, 2011-2015
      Student ID: 900197449
      Starting Date: September 23, 2011 - Graduation Date: June 21, 2015


      3. Master: Structural Engineering - Civil Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch, 2015-2018
      Thesis Advisor: Dr. Omid Fereidooni.
      Thesis title: Evaluation of Seismic Responses of the Main Structures And the Secondary one Degree of Freedom System is Connected to More than One Class.
      Thesis Links: ResearchGate.
      Student ID: 940017124
      Starting Date: September 23, 2015 - Graduation Date: January 29, 2018
      Academic Email: navid.amiribabaei@iaurmia.ac.ir (Passive Account)


      4. Ph.D.: Structural Engineering - Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2018-2024
      Advisors:
      1. Prof. Dr. Ali Sarı (Lessons and Qualification Exam Stage), July 2018 - August 2020.
      2. Prof. Dr. Teoman Özer (Thesis Stage), September 2020 - March 2024.
      Thesis title: Group analysis of nonlinear dynamical systems.
      Thesis Links (Full Text as PDF File): 1. ResearchGate, 2. İTÜ Polen, Library database.
      Thesis Presentation Link: ResearchGate.
      Student ID: 501182014 - Alumni ID: 770021782
      Starting Date: July 10, 2018 - Graduation Date: March 22, 2024
      Academic Email: babaei18@itu.edu.tr


      5. Ph.D.: Disaster Science and Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2025-...
      Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ömer Ekmekcioğlu, September 2025 - ...
      Thesis title: Advanced Dynamical Systems Methods for Multi-Hazard Analysis: Exploring Nonlinear Dynamics and Critical Regimes.
      Student ID: 801252004
      Starting Date: September 22, 2025 - Graduation Date: ...
      Academic Email: babaei18@itu.edu.tr

    Graduate Courses: M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programs

    Courses taken in M.Sc. (Master of Science)

    1. 1st Sem: Structural Dynamics
    2. 1st Sem: Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structures
    3. 1st Sem: Advanced Engineering Math
    4. 2nd Sem: Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity
    5. 2nd Sem: Advanced Concrete Technology
    6. 2nd Sem: Research Method and Seminar
    7. 3rd Sem: Soft Computing
    8. 3rd Sem: Finite Elements Method
    9. 3rd Sem: Advanced Steel Structures
    10. 4th & 5th Sem: MSc. Thesis

    Courses taken in Ph.D. (included in transcript): Structural Engineering

    1. 1st Sem: YAP 501E - Engineering Mathematics
    2. 1st Sem: DEP 503E - Structural Dynamics
    3. 1st Sem: YAP 507E - Theory of Plates
    4. 1st Sem: DEP 514E - Seismic Hazard Assesment
    5. 2nd Sem: YAP 604E - Initial Condition and Boundary Value Problem
    6. 2nd Sem: DEP 611E - Seismic Behaviour of Tall Buildings
    7. 2nd Sem: YAP 572E - Design of offshore structures
    8. 2nd Sem: YAP 696 - Bilimsel Arastirma Etik ve Seminar
    9. 3rd Sem: YAP 563E - Structural Design of Tall Buildings
    10. 3rd Sem: YAP 603E - Partial Differential Equations
    11. 3rd Sem: YAP 607E - Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials
    12. 3rd Sem: DEP 603E - Experimental methods in earthquake engineering
    13. 4th Sem: YAP YET - Ph.D. Qualification Exam
    14. 5th Sem: YAP DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Proposal
    15. 6th Sem: YAP DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Report 1
    16. 7th Sem: YAP DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Report 2
    17. 8th Sem: YAP DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Report 3
    18. 9th Sem: YAP DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Report 4
    19. 10th Sem: YAP DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Report 5
    20. 11th Sem: YAP DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Final defence

    Courses taken during the thesis stage of Ph.D. (not included in the transcript): Structural Engineering

    1. YAP 535 - Theory of Elasticity
    2. YAP 532 - Experimental Mechanics
    3. MAT 501E - Differential Equations I
    4. MAT 512E - Partial Differential Equations I
    5. MAT 616E - Introduction to Lie Group Analysis of Differential Equations

    Courses taken in Ph.D. (included in transcript): Disaster Science and Engineering

    1. 1st Sem: AFY 511E - Principles of Disaster & Emergency Management
    2. 1st Sem: AFY 512 - Principles and Practices of Hazard Mitigation
    3. 1st Sem: AFY 531E - Principles of Risk Management
    4. 1st Sem: ABM 605E - Mitigation in Man-made/Technological Disasters: Engineering Approaches
    5. 2nd Sem: AFY 513 - Afet Yönetiminde Politikalar
    6. 2nd Sem: AFY 532 - Afete Müdahale ve Yönetimi
    7. 2nd Sem: ABM 603 - Endüstriyel Kazalar ve Patlamaların Modellenmesi
    8. 2nd Sem: ABM 602E - Data Analysis for Risk Management
    9. 2nd Sem: ABM 609E - Preparation, conduct and Evaluation of Exercises to Emergency
    10. 2nd Sem: LEE 904E - Directed Studies
    11. 3rd Sem: ABM 696E - Science, Research, Ethic & Seminar (Planned for Future)
    12. 3rd Sem: ABM YET - Ph.D. Qualification Exam (Planned for Future)
    13. 4th Sem: ABM DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Proposal (Planned for Future)
    14. 5th Sem: ABM DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Report 1 (Planned for Future)
    15. 6th Sem: ABM DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Report 2 (Planned for Future)
    16. 7th Sem: ABM DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Report 3 (Planned for Future)
    17. 8th Sem: ABM DRT - Ph.D. Thesis Final defence (Planned for Future)