جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Heidi Ploegمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musculoskeletal health
• Human movement
• Biomechanics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Heidi Ploeg is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University, holding the inaugural Chair for Women in Engineering. She leads the Queen's Bone and Joint Biomechanics (Q-BJB) Lab, focused on musculoskeletal system mechanics and orthopaedic implant development. Her research integrates experimental and computational methods across scales from whole-body biomechanics to bone microstructure analysis. Education: BSc, MSc, PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Queen's University) Affiliations: ORS Orthopaedic Implants Section Chair, Editorial Board Member (Medical Engineering & Physics), and multiple professional societies Research interests include bone biomechanics, implant fixation, and medical device evaluation. Key projects involve trabecular bone modeling, dental implant stability, and antibiotic-loaded bone cement properties. She has advised over 50 students and secured grants like NSERC Discovery and CFI John R Evans Funds. Publications span biomechanical testing, finite element analysis, and orthopaedic device evaluation. Awards include the Women’s Leadership Forum Award and AAOS Women’s Health Advisory Board recognition. Her lab emphasizes diversity and inclusion, fostering collaborative training environments through industry partnerships and outreach.

Blagoja Markovskiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Power Systems Engineering
• Lightning Protection
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Blagoja Markovski is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (FEIT), Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. He holds a PhD (2019), MSc (2012), and BSc (2009) in Electrical Engineering from FEIT. His research focuses on electromagnetic compatibility, grounding systems analysis, lightning protection, and power systems engineering. He has contributed to projects assessing electromagnetic impacts on infrastructure and public exposure to electromagnetic fields from energy equipment. His work emphasizes the analysis of grounding systems under lightning and transient conditions, with applications in transmission lines, wind turbines, and pipelines. He has developed novel methodologies for efficient grounding system analysis using circuit models, GPU parallelization, and analytical approximations. His recent studies include optimizing grounding configurations for communication towers and evaluating human exposure near high-voltage systems using finite-element methods. Collaborations span international conferences and industry projects, addressing challenges in electromagnetic compatibility and renewable energy systems. His publications span IEEE journals and conferences, focusing on grounding systems, lightning protection, and computational electromagnetics.

Andrew F. Petersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Electromagnetics
• Antennas & Microwave Devices
• Electromagnetic Compatibility
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrew F. Peterson is a full Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering). His research focuses on computational electromagnetics, antenna design, and electromagnetic compatibility. He has authored numerous publications on numerical methods, integral equations, and antenna array optimization. Peterson is a Fellow of IEEE and has received the IEEE Third Millennium Medal. He has held leadership roles, including President of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (2006) and Chair of the IEEE Atlanta Section (2002-2003). His educational background includes a rigorous academic trajectory: B.S. (1982), M.S. (1983), and Ph.D. (1986) in Electrical Engineering from UIUC, followed by a Visiting Assistant Professorship there until 1989. He joined Georgia Tech in 1989, where he teaches electromagnetic field theory, antennas, and computational electromagnetics. Research interests span computational electromagnetics with applications to radar signatures, signal integrity in electronic packaging, and antenna design. Notable contributions include advancements in error estimation techniques for integral equations, reflectarray antennas, and machine learning-driven design automation. Publications emphasize numerical methods for electromagnetic problems, such as the EFIE and MFIE formulations, and explore topics like SAR estimation, crosstalk mitigation, and high-frequency via characterization. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical engineering challenges in satellite communications and biomedical applications. Awards: IEEE Fellow, Third Millennium Medal, NSF Young Investigator Award Leadership: AP-S President (2006), IEEE Atlanta Section Chair (2002-2003) His research groups focus on high-accuracy numerical methods and antenna technologies, with applications in aerospace, telecommunications, and biomedical systems.

• Seismic Risk Assessment
• Community Resilience
• Concrete and Masonry Structures
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hossein Derakhshan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Queensland University of Technology. His research focuses on seismic risk assessment of unreinforced masonry structures using advanced technologies like AI and finite element analysis. He leads projects on community resilience against earthquakes and green concrete applications. PhD (Civil Engineering) - University of Auckland MSc (Civil/Structural) - University of Tehran MSc (Civil) - Shiraz University Research interests include: Seismic Evaluation of Masonry Components Artificial Intelligence in Structural Assessment Heritage Building Conservation Computational Mechanics Applications Recent publications analyze: 2025: Compressive strength models for grouted masonry 2025: Seismic fragility functions for reinforced masonry 2024: Vulnerability assessment of historical buildings 2023: Numerical modeling of masonry interactions Scientific recognition includes: 2018: ARC DECRA Fellowship 2016: F. Stan Shaw Best Paper Award 2015: Otto Glogau Practice Paper Award 2009: H.W.H. Timber West Award He supervises multiple PhD candidates and collaborates with the Centre for Materials Science , while serving as Associate Editor for the Structures journal.

Sébastien Tordeuxمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Acoustic Wave Propagation
• Numerical Analysis
• Finite Element Methods
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sébastien Tordeux is a Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at the University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour (UPPA), affiliated with the UFR Sciences and Technology and the Laboratory of Mathematics and their Applications (LMAP). His research focuses on wave propagation phenomena, including acoustic wave modeling, impedance analysis, and numerical methods like Finite Elements and Trefftz methods. Research interests include: Acoustic wave propagation in multi-perforated walls Rayleigh conductivity and absorbing boundary conditions Gunter operator theory for elastic waves UWVF methods in electromagnetism Diffraction modeling for small obstacles He has directed multiple PhD students on topics spanning high-order numerical modeling, asymptotic analysis of antennas, and wave propagation in heterogeneous media. Current projects involve Trefftz domain decomposition for poro-elastic media and solar acoustics.

• Structural Engineering
• Structural Mechanics
• Finite Elements
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Erol Demirkan is a Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University. His research focuses on structural mechanics, nonlinear behavior of materials and structures, and vibration analysis of beams and plates. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (2014) and has held academic positions since 2015, including Research Assistant and Lecturer roles. Demirkan's work integrates advanced analytical methods with computational tools like artificial neural networks for structural analysis. Education: PhD in Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2014) MSc in Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2012) BSc in Civil Engineering, Istanbul University (2009) BSc in Civil Engineering, Balikesir University (2006) Research interests include non-local elasticity, buckling analysis of nanobeams, and finite element modeling of insulating glass units. His recent work explores hybrid analytical-machine learning approaches for vibration analysis of functionally graded materials. Professional memberships include the TMMOB Chamber of Civil Engineers since 2009. Administrative roles include membership in the Civil Engineering Department Promotion Committee (2021–present) and the Scholarship Committee (2015–2020). Current research emphasizes structural stability, composite beam dynamics, and nonlinear plate interactions. He collaborates on projects involving porous beams and ANN validation for engineering systems.

• Geotechnics
• Earthquake Engineering
• Soil Mechanics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Recep İyisan is a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (ITU). His primary research focuses on geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil mechanics, and the seismic behavior of soil-structure systems. He has led numerous projects investigating soil liquefaction, basin effects, recycled construction materials, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. Education: PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from ITU (1990), MSc in Geotechnical Engineering (1985), BSc in Civil Engineering (1980). Key Roles: Served as Vice President of the Department of Civil Engineering (2005–2008), and has been a faculty member since 1990. Active in administrative and academic leadership roles at ITU. Research Interests: Prof. İyisan specializes in seismic ground response analysis, soil-structure interaction, and the use of recycled materials in civil infrastructure. His work addresses challenges such as liquefaction-induced settlements, basin edge effects, and sustainable pavement design using recycled aggregates. He has conducted extensive studies on alluvial basins in Turkey, including the Gemlik and Dinar basins, using both experimental and numerical methods. Grants & Projects: Led projects on topics such as 'Effect of Bedrock Slope on Soil Amplification' (2019–2020) and 'Recycled Concrete Aggregates in Road Construction' (2020–2021). Collaborates internationally on seismic hazard mitigation and geotechnical innovation. Labs/Teams: Engages in interdisciplinary teams at ITU’s Department of Civil Engineering, focusing on numerical modeling, field testing, and material science for geotechnical applications.

Senol Ataogluمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Structural Mechanics
• Numerical Modeling
• Solid Mechanics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Senol Ataoglu is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU). He holds administrative roles including Vice Rector (2024–present) and Acting Dean (2020–2020). His expertise includes Structural Mechanics, Numerical Modeling, Solid Mechanics, and Buried Pipes. He has advised numerous graduate students on topics like composite materials, thermal stress analysis, and pipeline design. His research focuses on civil infrastructure durability, material behavior under extreme conditions, and innovative engineering solutions for urban systems. He has published over 38 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to projects such as the 2017 BAP-funded study on concrete shear strength. Education: PhD in Structural Engineering from ITU (1997–1999). Academic career spans roles from Research Assistant (1993) to Professor (2017–present). He has served on editorial boards, including the El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering, and holds patents in plastic pipe design. His work emphasizes practical applications in earthquake-resistant construction, utility tunnel systems, and composite material analysis. Recent research highlights include post-earthquake building assessments in Hatay, stress analysis of pretensioned structures, and utility tunnel applications for natural gas pipelines. He actively collaborates internationally and mentors students via thesis supervision, covering structural analysis, material characterization, and computational methods.

Holzapfel Gerhard Aمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biomechanics
• Mechanobiology
• Nonlinear Continuum Mechanics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gerhard A. Holzapfel is a Full Professor of Biomechanics and Head of the Institute of Biomechanics at Graz University of Technology (Austria) since 2007. He holds adjunct and visiting positions at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) and the University of Glasgow (Scotland). His academic journey includes a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Graz University of Technology, a Habilitation from TU Vienna (1996), and prestigious awards such as the START-Award (1997) and the Warner T. Koiter Medal (2021). His research focuses on constitutive modeling of biosolids, nonlinear continuum mechanics, and medical image processing. Notable contributions include studies on arterial wall mechanics, fibrous tissue behavior, and computational biomechanics. Holzapfel leads interdisciplinary teams exploring mechanobiology, vascular pathologies, and biomaterials, with applications in cardiovascular engineering and disease modeling. Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Graz University of Technology Habilitation, TU Vienna (1996) Research Highlights: Multi-scale modeling of biological tissues Biaxial mechanical testing and microscopy integration Computational fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in vascular systems Biomechanical implications of medical interventions (e.g., stents, angioplasty) Awards: Warner T. Koiter Medal (2021) Corresponding Member, Austrian Academy of Sciences (2012) Erwin Schrödinger Prize (2011) START-Award (1997) Labs & Teams: Leads the Institute of Biomechanics at TU Graz, collaborating with international teams on vascular biomechanics and mechanobiology.

• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computational Modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Simone Falco is a Research Fellow at the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, and a Lecturer at Oriel College. He holds a DPhil (Oxon) in Engineering Science. His research focuses on numerical modeling of polycrystalline materials, micromechanical behavior of ceramics, and multi-scale approaches. He has contributed to projects involving high-rate testing, explosive materials simulation, and flash sintering techniques. His work bridges computational methods with experimental validation, emphasizing practical applications in materials engineering. Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, University of Naples Federico II (2006, 2009) PhD in Engineering Science, University of Oxford (2015) Research Interests: Generation of numerical models for real polycrystalline microstructures Numerical simulation of brittle material failure Multi-scale homogenization techniques High-rate material testing Modeling of material manufacturing processes Key Awards: Ross Coffin Purdy Award, American Ceramic Society (2019) JCS 2018 Award, Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan (2019) Excellence Award, University of Oxford (2019) Lab/Team Affiliations: Impact Engineering and Materials Engineering groups at the University of Oxford.

Michal Kalkowskiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Non-destructive testing
• Material characterisation
• Ultrasonic imaging
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Michal Kalkowski is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton's Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR). His research focuses on structural wave and vibration analysis for non-destructive testing, material characterization, and infrastructure monitoring. He develops advanced modeling tools and signal processing techniques for applications in nuclear energy, aerospace, and water industries. Current projects include weld inspection through ultrasound-based 'weld map tomography' and leak detection in buried pipes using distributed acoustic sensing. He is Editor of the Journal of Sound and Vibration and Co-chair of the UK Acoustics Network UKAN+. Education: MEng in Control Engineering & Robotics (AGH University, Krakow), PhD in Structural Wave Applications (ISVR, 2010). Postdoctoral work included EPSRC projects on active vibration control and underground structure interrogation. Served as H2020 ADVISE project researcher at Imperial College London before returning to Southampton in 2021 as Lecturer in Dynamics. Teaching responsibilities include coordinating the Mechanics, Machines & Vibration module (joint with Harbin Engineering University), and teaching Statics/Dynamics (FEEG1002) and Fundamentals of Vibration (ISVR6141). Actively supervises four PhD students in engineering disciplines. Research highlights include: Developing numerical models for wave propagation in complex materials Pioneering weld map tomography for grain orientation analysis Advancing distributed acoustic sensing for infrastructure monitoring AI integration for coarse-grained metal characterization Current active projects: Horizon Europe iWeld intelligent Weld inspection and EPSRC Core Equipment grants.

• von Neumann algebras
• C*-algebras
• CSL-algebras
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Roger Smith is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. His research specializes in operator algebras, including von Neumann algebras, C*-algebras, CSL-algebras, and functional analysis. He earned his Ph.D. from Oxford University in 1975 after completing his S.M. at MIT and B.A. at Jesus College, Oxford. Smith's current work focuses on computational methods for partial differential equations and numerical homogenization, with recent publications exploring multiscale techniques for elliptic equations. His articles demonstrate strong engagement with finite element approximations and convergence analysis for complex mathematical systems. While no awards are documented, Smith maintains active collaborations internationally and contributes to seminar organization. His teaching includes courses like Math 172 and 407, with office hours available for student consultation.

Maxim A. Olshanskiiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Mathematics
• Fluid Dynamics
• Finite Element Methods
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Maxim A. Olshanskii is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Houston. His research focuses on computational mathematics, mathematical modeling, and numerical methods for multi-physics problems, fluid dynamics, and biomedical applications. He holds editorial roles at journals including Journal of Numerical Mathematics (Editor-in-Chief) and Computational Methods in Applied Mathematics . He has authored/co-authored books on topics such as personalized hemodynamics, geometrically unfitted finite element methods, and iterative linear system solvers. His work bridges numerical analysis, scientific computing, and applications in cardiovascular modeling and biomaterials. Research Interests: Coupled/multi-physics systems Fluid dynamics and interface phenomena Finite element methods and reduced-order models Biomembrane and material surface modeling Numerical linear algebra Editorial Service: Journal of Numerical Mathematics (Editor-in-Chief) Computational Methods in Applied Mathematics European Journal of Mathematics Contact: Department of Mathematics, University of Houston, 651 PGH Houston, TX 77204 | Tel: +1-713-743 3500

Anders Schmidt Kristensenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mechanical Engineering
• Risk Analysis
• CAD
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Anders Schmidt Kristensen is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Faculty of Engineering and Science, affiliated with the Esbjerg Energy Section and the Danish Centre for Risk and Safety Management. His work spans mechanical engineering, computational mechanics, and risk analysis, with a focus on structural design optimization and safety systems. Specializes in CAD-integrated structural modeling and finite element method (FEM) simulations Active in offshore energy and space debris mitigation research Key technologies: drag sail systems for satellite deorbiting, wind turbine power quality control, and tube-tubesheet joint modeling Recent research trends include: Structural health monitoring under thermal stress Optimized evacuation protocols for sports venues Advanced numerical modeling techniques for industrial components

• Mechanical Engineering
• Multibody Dynamics
• Nonlinear Mechanics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Shabana Ahmed is the Richard and Loan Hill Professor of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), affiliated with the Urban Transportation Center. Her expertise spans mechanical engineering, multibody dynamics, nonlinear mechanics, and computational mechanics, with a focus on vehicle systems analysis, railroad engineering, and soft robotics. She holds a prominent role in advancing geometrically accurate finite element methods and ANCF approaches for analyzing complex mechanical systems. Her research integrates theoretical mechanics with practical applications in transportation, robotics, and material science. Her work includes studies on railroad vehicle dynamics, soft material behavior, and thermal-elastic coupling in articulated systems. Notable contributions include developing numerical methods for analyzing gear systems, beam elements, and liquid sloshing problems. She also explores the application of Lagrangian principles and Frenet force analysis in performance evaluation of mechanical systems. Shabana Ahmed has published extensively on topics such as constrained large-displacement thermal analysis, nonlinear strain measures, and the mechanics of flexible robots. Her research bridges computational methods with real-world engineering challenges, emphasizing accuracy and practical implementation.