Samy Missoum

Dr. Samy Missoum is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona's College of Engineering. His academic career spans over two decades with continuous research and teaching contributions in multidisciplinary design optimization, reliability-based design, and computational mechanics. He has maintained an active teaching schedule offering graduate-level courses including Finite Element Methods, Design Optimization, and Advanced Finite Element Analysis through Fall 2025.

Dr. Missoum's research focuses on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Reliability-Based Design Optimization, Finite Element Analysis, Probabilistic Design, Structural Dynamics, and Aeroelasticity. His work bridges theoretical developments with practical engineering applications, particularly in handling uncertainty in complex systems. He has pioneered approaches using Support Vector Machines for engineering design problems, especially for discontinuous responses and multiple failure modes. His research has significant applications in aerospace structures, mechanical systems, and renewable energy technologies.

His recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on reliability assessment of uncertain systems subjected to random vibrations, stochastic optimization of nonlinear energy sinks, and thermal optimization for concentrated solar power systems. His work employs sophisticated computational approaches including surrogate modeling, multi-fidelity methods, and advanced optimization techniques to address complex engineering problems with uncertainty.

Dr. Missoum's scholarly achievements have been recognized through several awards including being named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2017) and receiving the 'Most Helpful to Their College Education' award from AME Seniors (2014). He was also invited as a Professor at Ecole Centrale in Marseille, France during 2021.

His research has been consistently supported by grants that enable his work on structural reliability, optimization under uncertainty, and multidisciplinary design. He maintains active collaborations with researchers both nationally and internationally, as evidenced by his co-authored publications with scholars from various institutions.

Dr. Missoum leads the CODES Laboratory at the University of Arizona, which focuses on Computational Optimization and Design under uncertainty. The laboratory conducts research on reliability assessment, multidisciplinary design optimization, and development of novel computational methods for engineering design problems with complex constraints and uncertainties.