Morteza Seidi

Morteza Seidi serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). His research bridges mechanical engineering principles with biomedical applications to address traumatic brain injury (TBI) mechanisms and prevention strategies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME
• Post-doctoral Training in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Research Focus: Dr. Seidi's work centers on biomechanical analysis of head impacts in sports (soccer, football) and laboratory settings, with particular emphasis on sex-based physiological differences, blood biomarker responses, and protective equipment design. His laboratory utilizes ferret and porcine models alongside computational simulations to investigate:

• Mechanisms of concussion from repetitive subconcussive impacts
• Hormonal influences on brain injury susceptibility
• Crashworthiness of composite materials for impact mitigation
• Position-specific risk assessment in youth athletics
• Neurobehavioral outcomes following TBI

Publication Trends: Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a clear evolution toward sex-specific TBI analysis and translational biomarker research. His work increasingly integrates hormonal fluctuations, mental fatigue effects, and advanced material science to develop clinically relevant diagnostic and protective solutions, with over 70% of current output focused on sports-related head impacts and biomarker validation.

Laboratory: The SEIDI Lab at UTSA operates as a multidisciplinary research hub combining mechanical testing facilities, animal modeling capabilities, and computational resources to advance TBI understanding and prevention. Current projects include developing adjustable tissue slicers for neurohistology, validating pupillary response metrics, and engineering functionally graded protective materials.