Publications

Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

1. Gholinejad, S., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, S.H.A. Moghaddam, A.A. Naeini (2020). An automated PCA-based approach towards optimization of the rational function model, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 165, 133-139 

2. Mestdagh, S., A. Amiri-Simkooei, K.J. van der Reijden, L. Koop, S. O'Flynn, M. Snellen, C. Van Sluis, L.L. Govers, D.G. Simons, P.M.J. Herman, H. Olff, T. Ysebaert (2020) Linking the morphology and ecology of subtidal soft-bottom marine benthic habitats: A novel multiscale approach. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 238, 106687

3. Gholinejad, S., A.A. Naeini, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2020). Discrete-binary configuration of metaheuristic algorithms for RFM optimization in the case of limited GCPs, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 14 (2), 026508

4. Rajabi, M., A. Amiri‐Simkooei, H. Nahavandchi, V. Nafisi (2020). Modeling and Prediction of Regular Ionospheric Variations and Deterministic Anomalies. Remote Sensing, 12 (6), 936

5. Naeini, A.A., S.H.A. Moghaddam, M.M. Sheikholeslami, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2020). Application of PCA Analysis and QR Decomposition to Address RFM's Ill-Posedness, Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, 86 (1), 17-21

6. Amiri-Simkooei A.R., M. Hosseini-Asl, J. Asgari, F. Zangeneh-Nejad (2019). Offset detection in GPS position time series using multivariate analysis, GPS Solutions 23 (1), 1-13

7. Amiri-Simkooei A.R. (2019). Unified Least-Squares Formulation of a Linear Model with Hard Constraints, Journal of Surveying Engineering 145 (4), 04019012

8. VanDercreek, C.P., A. Amiri-Simkooei, M. Snellen, D. Ragni (2019) Experimental design and stochastic modeling of hydrodynamic wave propagation within cavities for wind tunnel acoustic measurements, International Journal of Aeroacoustics, 18 (8), 752-779

9. Gholinejad, S., A. Alizadeh Naeini, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2019). Handling ill-posedness and overparameterization of rational function model using Bi-objective particle swarm optimization. Earth Observation and Geomatics Engineering, 3 (1), 34-42

10. Amiri-Simkooei A.R., L. Koop, K.J. van der Reijden, M. Snellen, D.G. Simons (2019). Seafloor characterization using multibeam echosounder backscatter data: methodology and results in the North Sea, Geosciences 9 (7), 292

11. Saadati S., M. Abbasi, S. Abbasy, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2019) Geodetic calibration network for total stations and GNSS receivers in sub-kilometer distances with sub-millimeter precision, Measurement, 141, 258-266

12. Gholinejad S., A.A. Naeini, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2019). Robust particle swarm optimization of RFMs for high-resolution satellite images based on K-fold cross-validation, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 12(8), 2594-2599

13. Khazraei S.M., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2019) On the application of Monte Carlo singular spectrum analysis to GPS position time series, Journal of Geodesy, 93(9), 1401-1418

14. Koop L., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, K. J. van der Reijden, S. O’Flynn, M. Snellen, D.G. Simons (2019) Seafloor Classification in a Sand Wave Environment on the Dutch Continental Shelf Using Multibeam Echosounder Backscatter Data, Geosciences 9 (3), 142

15. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2018). Parameter estimation in 3D affine and similarity transformation: Implementation of variance component estimation, Journal of Geodesy, 92 (11): 1285–1297

16. Gaida T., T. Tengku Ali, M. Snellen, A. Amiri-Simkooei, T. van Dijk, D. Simons (2018). A multispectral Bayesian classification method for increased acoustic discrimination of seabed sediments using multi-frequency multibeam backscatter data, Geosciences, 8 (12), 455: 1-25

17. Iran-Pour S., M. Weigelt, A. Amiri-Simkooei, N. Sneeuw (2018). Impact of groundtrack pattern of a single pair mission on the gravity recovery quality, Geosciences 8 (9), 315: 1-30

18. Zangeneh-Nejad F., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi, J. Asgari (2018). Recursive Least Squares with Additive Parameters: Application to Precise Point Positioning, Journal of Surveying Engineering 144 (4), 04018006

19. Amiri-Simkooei A.R., M. Hosseini-Asl, A. Safari (2018). Least squares 2D bi-cubic spline approximation: Theory and applications, Measurement, 127: 366-378

20. Moghaddam S.H.A., M..Mokhtarzade, A.A. Naeini, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2018). A Statistical Variable Selection Solution for RFM Ill-Posedness and Overparameterization Problems, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 56(7): 3990 - 4001

21. Amiri-Simkooei A.R. (2018). Weighted Total Least Squares with Constraints: Alternative Derivation without Using Lagrange Multipliers, Journal of Surveying Engineering 144 (2), 06017005

22. Amiri-Simkooei A.R. (2018). On the use of two L1 norm minimization methods in geodetic networks, Earth Observation and Geomatics Engineering 2 (1), 1-8

23. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2017). Weighted total least squares with singular covariance matrices subject to weighted and hard constraints, Journal of Surveying Engineering, 143 (4), 04017018

24. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., T.H. Mohammadloo, D.F. Argus (2017). Multivariate analysis of GPS position time series of JPL second reprocessing campaign, Journal of Geodesy, 91 (6), 685-704

25. Khazraei S.M., V. Nafisi, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, J. Asgari (2017).  Combination of GPS and leveling observations and geoid models using least-squares variance component estimation, Journal of Surveying Engineering, 143 (2), 04016023

26. Amiri-Simkooei A.R., S.M. Alaei-Tabatabaei, F. Zangeneh-Nejad, B. Voosoghi (2017). Stability analysis of deformation-monitoring network points using simultaneous observation adjustment of two epochs, Journal of Surveying Engineering, 143 (1), 04016020

27. Zangeneh-Nejad F., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi, J. Asgari (2017).  Cycle slip detection and repair of undifferenced single-frequency GPS carrier phase observations, GPS Solutions,  21(4), 1593–1603

28. Allahverdi-zadeh A., J. Asgari, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2016). Investigation of GPS draconitic year effect on GPS time series of eliminated eclipsing GPS satellite data, Journal of Geodetic Science, 6 (1)

29. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2016). Non-negative least-squares variance component estimation with application to GPS time series, Journal of Geodesy, 90 (5):451-466

30. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., S. Mortazavi, J. Asgari (2016). Weighted total least squares applied to mixed observation model, Survey Review, 1752270615Y. 0000000031 2

31. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., F. Zangeneh-Nejad, J. Asgari (2016). On the Covariance Matrix of Weighted Total Least-Squares Estimates, Journal of Surveying Engineering, 04015013

32. Razeghi, S.M., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi (2016). Coloured noise effects on deformation parameters of permanent GPS networks, Geophysical Journal International 204 (3): 1843-1857

33. Sasani, S., J. Asgari, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2016). Improving MEMS-IMU/GPS integrated systems for land vehicle navigation applications, GPS Solutions, 20 (1):89-100

34. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., S. Jazaeri, F. Zangeneh-Nejad, J. Asgari (2016). Role of stochastic model on GPS integer ambiguity resolution success rate, GPS Solutions, 20 (1): 51-61

35. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., H. Ansari, M.A. Sharifi (2015). Application of recursive least squares to efficient blunder detection in linear models, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology 5 (2): 258-267

36. Asgari, J., T.H. Mohammadloo, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2015). Geometrically constrained kinematic global navigation satellite systems positioning: Implementation and performance, Advances in Space Research 56 (6):1067-1078

37. Jazaeri, S., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2015). Weighted total least squares for solving non-linear problem: GNSS point positioning, Survey Review, 47 (343):265-271

38. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R, S. Zaminpardaz, M.A. Sharifi (2014). Extracting tidal frequencies using multivariate harmonic analysis of sea level height time series. Journal of Geodesy, 88(10): 975-988

39. Eleftherakis, D., M. Snellen, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, D.G. Simons, K. Siemes (2014). Observations regarding coarse sediment classification based on multi-beam echo-sounder's backscatter strength and depth residuals in Dutch rivers. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 135(6):3305-3315.

40. Moghtased-Azar, K., R. Tehranchi, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei. (2014). An alternative method for non-negative estimation of variance components. Journal of Geodesy, 88(5): 427-439

41. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., F Zangeneh-Nejad, J. Asgari, S. Jazaeri (2014). Estimation of straight line parameters with fully correlated coordinates. Measurement, 48:378-386.

42. Jazaeri, S., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi (2014). Modified weighted integer least squares estimations for GNSS integer ambiguity resolution, Survey Review, 46(335):112-121.

43. Jazaeri, S., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi (2014). Iterative algorithm for weighted total least squares adjustment. Survey Review, 46(334):19-27.

44. Jazaeri, S., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi (2014). On lattice reduction algorithms for solving weighted integer least squares problems: comparative study, GPS Solutions, 18(1): 105-114

45. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., F. Zangeneh-Nejad, J. Asgari (2013). Least-squares variance component estimation applied to GPS geometry-based observation model, Journal of Surveying Engineering, 139(4):176-187.

46. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2013). Application of least squares variance component estimation to errors-in-variables models. Journal of Geodesy, 87(10-12), 935-944

47. Snellen, M., D. Eleftherakis, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, R.L. Koomans, D.G. Simons (2013). An inter-comparison of sediment classification methods based on multi-beam echo-sounder backscatter and sediment natural radioactivity data. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 134(2):959-970.

48. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2013). On the nature of GPS draconitic year periodic pattern in multivariate position time series. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 118(5), 2500-2511

49. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. and S. Jazaeri (2013) Data-snooping procedure applied to errors-in-variables models. Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica, 1-16

50. Jazaeri, S., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei and M. A. Sharifi (2013). Fast GNSS ambiguity resolution by ant colony optimization, Survey Review, 45 (330), 190-196

51. Mahboub, V., A. R. Amiri-Simkooei and M. A. Sharifi (2013). Iteratively reweighted total least squares: a robust estimation in errors-in-variables models, Survey Review, 45 (329), 92-99

52. Amiri-Simkooei, A. R., J. Asgari, F. Zangeneh-Nejad and S. Zaminpardaz (2012). Basic concepts of optimization and design of geodetic networks, Journal of Surveying Enginering, 138 (3): 172-183

53. Amiri-Simkooei, A. and S. Jazaeri (2012) Weighted total least squares formulated by standard least squares theory, Journal of Geodetic Science, 2 (2): 113-124

54. Eleftherakis, D., A. R. Amiri-Simkooei., M. Snellen, D.G. Simons, (2012) Improving riverbed sediment classification using backscatter and depth residual features of multi-beam echo-sounder systems, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 131 (5): 3710–3725

55. Jazaeri, S., A. R. Amiri-Simkooei, M. A. Sharifi, (2012) Fast integer least-squares estimation for GNSS high-dimensional ambiguity resolution using lattice theory, Journal of Geodesy, 86(2): 123-136

56. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., J. Asgari, (2012) Harmonic analysis of total electron contents time series: methodology and results, GPS Solutions, 16 (1): 77-88

57. Khodabandeh, A., A. R. Amiri-Simkooei, M. A. Sharifi, (2012) GPS position time-series analysis based on asymptotic normality of M-estimation, Journal of Geodesy, 86(1): 15-33

58. Asgari, J., Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2011). Analysis and prediction of GNSS estimated total electron contents, Journal of the Earth & Space Physics, Vol. 37, No. 1, 11-24

59. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., M. Snellen, D.G. Simons, (2011) Principal component analysis of single-beam echo-sounder signal features for seafloor classification, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 36(2): 259:272

60. Khodabandeh, A., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, (2011) Recursive algorithm for L1 norm estimation in linear models, Journal of Surveying Engineering, 137(1): 1:8

61. Siemes, K., M. Snellen, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, D.G. Simons, J.-P. Hermand (2010). Predicting spatial variability of sediment properties from hydrographic data for geoacoustic inversion, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 35(4): 766:778

62. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., M. Snellen, D.G. Simons, (2009). Riverbed sediment classification using MBES backscatter data, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 126(4), 1724-1738

63. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., P.J.G. Teunissen, C.C.J.M. Tiberius, (2009). Application of least-squares variance component estimation to GPS observables,  Journal of Surveying Engineering, 

64. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2009). Noise in multivariate GPS position time-series,  Journal of Geodesy, 83(2), 175-187, DOI: 10.1007/s00190-008-0251-8

65. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2008). Analytical first-order design of geodetic networks, Iranian Journal of Engineering Sciences (University of Isfahan), 1(1): 1-12

66. Teunissen, P.J.G., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2008). Least-squares variance component estimation, Journal of Geodesy, 82 (2): 65-82, doi 10.1007/s00190-007-0157-x

67. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. C.C.J.M. Tiberius, P.J.G. Teunissen (2007). Assessment of noise in GPS coordinate time series: methodology and results,  Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, B07413, doi: 10.1029/2006JB004913

68. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. C.C.J.M. Tiberius (2007). Assessing receiver noise using GPS short baseline time series,  GPS Solutions, 11(1): 21-35

69. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2004). A new method for second order design of geodetic networks: aiming at high reliability, Survey Review, Vol. 37, No. 293, 552-560

70. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. and M.A. Sharifi, (2004). Approach for equivalent accuracy design of different types of observations, Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol. 130, No. 1, 1-5

71. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2003). Least squares formula for zero error (z0) of electromagnetic distance measuring instruments, Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 4, 136-140

72. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2003). Formulation of L1 norm minimization in Gauss-Markov models, Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 1, 37-43

73. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2002). Comparison of different algorithms to transform geocentric to geodetic coordinates, Survey Review, Vol. 36, No. 286, 627-633

74. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2001). Comparison of reliability and geometrical strength criteria in geodetic networks", Journal of Geodesy, Vol. 75, No. 4, 227-233.

75. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R. (2001). Strategy for designing geodetic network with high reliability and geometrical strength criteria, Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 3, 104-117.

• Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals (in Farsi):

76. Toodezaim, Y., V. Nafisi, A.R. Amiri Simkooei (2019). Comparison of the Results of Stabilization by Tikhonov and TSVD Methods in Three-Dimensional Strain Analysis Using Time Series of Permanent Station GPS (Case Study: Washington). Geospatial Engineering Journal, 9 (4), 11-24

77. Gholinejad, S., A. Alizadeh Naeini, A. Amiri-Simkooei (2019). Optimization of RFM's Structure Using a New Reformulation of PSO in Case of Limited GCPs, Engineering Journal of Geospatial Information Technology 7 (3), 101-110

78. Delavar D., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2017) The Effect of Offset Detection and Elimination in Iranian Permanent GPS Network Noise Analysis, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 6 (3), 103-117

79. AR Amiri-Simkooei, K Parvazi, J Asgari (2017) Extracting tidal frequencies of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea using multivariate least square harmonic estimation of sea level coastal height observations time series, Journal of the Earth and Space Physics 43 (1), 165-180

80. Tahmasebi B., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M. Dehghani, M. Momeni (2015). Evaluation of Noise in Deformation Time Series Extracted by Small Baseline Interferometry, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 4 (4), 83-92

81. Rajabi M., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, J. Asgari, V. Nafisi, S. Kiaei (2015). Analysis of TEC time series obtained from global ionospheric maps, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 4 (3), 213-224

82. Khazraei S.M., V. Nafisi, S.A. Monadjemi, J. Asgari, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2015). Precise local geoid modelling using GPS/Leveling data and artificial intelligence techniques: case study shahin-shahr, Isfahan, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 4 (3), 225-238

83. Zangeneh-Nejad F., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, J. Asgari (2014). Least-squares variance component estimation applied to GPS geometry-based observation model, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 4 (1), 27-40

84. Razeghi S.M., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi  (2013). Influence of Realistic Noise Analysis on Significance of Strain Matrix Parameters, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 3(2), 41-58

85. Zamani M.M., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi (2013). Nonnegative variance component estimation in GPS position time series, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 3(2), 1-14

86. Hajimohamadloo T., J. Asgari, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2013). Constraints in Kinematic Positioning, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 3(1), 1-14

87. Asl M.H., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, J. Asgari (2013). Offset detection in simulated time-series using multivariate analysis, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology 3 (1), 75-86

88. Asgari J., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, F. Zanganeh-Nejad (2013). A Virtual Reference Station Algorithm Development for a Network RTK System, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 2(4), 73-88

89. Zaminpardaz S., M.A. Sharifi, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2013). Performance assessment of outlier detection algorithms in time series, Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, 2 (4), 17-30

 • International Conference Proceedings:

90. Amiri-Simkooei, A.R., L. Koop, M. Snellen, D.G. Simons (2019). Seafloor sediment characterization using multibeam echosounders without grab sampling: Opportunities and challenges, 5th Underwater Acoustics Conference and Exhibition (UACE2019), Edited by John S. Papadakis

91. Esmaeili, F., A. Amiri-Simkooei, V. Nafisi, A. Alizadeh Naeini (2019). Application of B-spline method in surface fitting problem, International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing & Spatial Information Sciences

92. Mohammadloo, T.H., M, Snellen, A, Amiri-Simkooei, D,G, Simons (2019). Comparing Modeled and Measured Bathymetric Uncertainties: Effect of Doppler and Baseline Decorrelation, OCEANS 2019-Marseille, 1-8

93. Zangeneh-Nejad, F., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi, J. Asgari (2017). Recursive least squares with real time stochastic modeling: application to GPS relative positioning, SMPR 2017, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

94. Mohammadloo T.H., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi, J. Asgari (2016).Optimal analysis of GPS position time series, The 17th Iranian Geophysical Conference, Tehran, Iran

95. Zangeneh-Nejad, F., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi, J. Asgari (2015). On the realistic stochastic model of GPS observables: Implementation and Performance, International Conference on Sensors & Models in Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing, , Kish, Iran. Published in The International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Informatin Sciences, XL-1/W5: 755-761

96. Malekzadeh, A., J. Asgari, A.R. Amiri-Simkooei (2015). An algorithm for network real time kinematic processing, International Conference on Sensors & Models in Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing, Kish, Iran. Published in The International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XL-1/W5: 441-445

97. Razeghi S.M., A.R. Amiri-Simkooei, M.A. Sharifi (2012). Realistic Noise Assessment and Strain Analysis of Iranian Permanent GPv