Scholar
September 2017 – Present
Teaching My Signature Course
MTRL 472 Welding and Joining of Materials
I return each year during the Fall term to teach my signature course on Welding and Joining of Materials. I focus on preparing engineering students for the practicalities of modern welding industry, covering everything from theory to AWS (American Welding Society) and CSA (Canadian Standard Association) standards. The course includes a hands-on lab where I mentor students in using computational tools to solve industrial challenges, ensuring the safety and reliability of commercial infrastructure.
June 2012 – May 2014
Main Research, Fracture Mechanics in Materials and Crack-Closure Welding
Supervisors; Dr Rizhi Wang and Dr. Arnaud Weck (the University of Ottawa)
(Prestigious national NSERC-PDF Award Winner)
April 2011 – May 2012
Experimental Deformation Mechanisms Map, Creep, Fatigue, and Fracture Analysis of Weld
Supervisor; Dr. Arnaud Weck
Collaborations; National Research Council Canada (NRC-Ottawa)
September 2007 – March 2011
Thesis: Computational Weld Mechanics (CWM) Framework for Exploring Parametric Design Space to Manage Weld Optimization
Supervisor; Distinguished Research Professor Dr. John A. Goldak
(Thesis nominated for the University Medal Award of the year)
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September 1999 – September 2001
Thesis: Combined Experimental and Design-of-Experiment Modeling and Studying of the Effects of Resistance Spot Welding Parameters on Tensile-Shear Strength in Automotive Sheets
Supervisor; Dr. Amir H. Kokabi
September 1994 – February 1999
Thesis: Metal Forming, Fabrication, and Manufacturing Process;
“Optimization of Dimensions of a Pre-Forming Forge-Die to Minimize the Load Required for Forming
Supervisor; Late Dr. Gholam H. Daneshi