معرفی
Dr. Hamid Lankarani is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University's College of Engineering. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in impact dynamics, crashworthiness, and occupant protection for aerospace and automotive systems. A Fellow of the ASME, he has received numerous awards and secured over $10 million in research funding. He has advised over 300 graduate students and authored over 400 publications.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona (1988)
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa (1983)
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa (1981)
Research Interests: Dr. Lankarani's work focuses on aircraft and automotive crashworthiness, structural impact analysis, injury biomechanics, and multibody dynamics. He develops advanced computational models for occupant safety and material behavior under dynamic loads.
Awards: ASME Fellow, multiple international/national research awards, and recognition for educational contributions.
Advising & Grants: Directed over 300 theses/dissertations. Secured funding from federal agencies, industry, and international sources for projects in crash dynamics and safety engineering.
Labs/Teams: Leads research in crash simulation, multibody dynamics, and advanced materials for safety systems.
