Mohammad Poursina

Mohammad Poursina is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Agder, Norway. His research spans multibody dynamics, robotics, and celestial mechanics, with a focus on dynamic modeling, control systems, and biomechatronics. He has held prior academic roles at the University of Arizona and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2011)
• M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran (2006, 2003)

His work addresses complex systems through interdisciplinary approaches, including robotic rehabilitation, flexible manipulators, and molecular dynamics. Recent publications highlight advancements in trajectory optimization, VR/AR surgical training, and asteroid system modeling. He serves on the editorial boards of Multibody System Dynamics and Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, and has organized ASME conference sessions.

• Key research groups: Artificial Intelligence, Biomechatronics, and Collaborative Robotics
• Projects: Reality-Connected Machine Simulation of Heavy Machinery (RealSim)