Academics
September 2017 – Present
Course
MTRL 472 Welding and Joining of Materials
Research Work with UBC as VP of Innovation at Novarc Technologies
Innovations with the synergy of Welding, Robotics, and AI, including Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
Keywords: Welding Science and Engineering, WAAM, Smart Welding, AI/ML in Welding Technologies, Welding Vision & Image Processing, Intelligent Welding Robots & Cobots, Computational Weld Mechanics, Simulation, Advanced Welding Metallurgy & Properties.
June 2012 – May 2014
Main Research, Fracture Mechanics in Materials and Crack-Closure Welding;
“Studies on fracture using 3-dimensional hard x-ray tomography in combination with multi-scale mathematical modelling‘
Supervisors; Dr Rizhi Wang and Dr. Arnaud Weck (the University of Ottawa)
(Prestigious national NSERC-PDF Award Winner)
Major Collaborations; UC-Berkley, Argonne National Lab (Chicago), Spring-8 Synchrotron (Japan).
April 2011 – May 2012
Main Research, Experimentally Integrated Computational Welding Mechanics, Deformation Mechanisms Map, Creep, Fatigue, and Fracture Analysis;
“Constructing Validated Deformation Mechanism Map for High-Temperature Superalloys; Inconel 718, Inconel 901, Waspaloy, and P91 that are used in Gas Turbine and Jet Engines”
Supervisor; Dr. Arnaud Weck
Major Collaborations; National Research Council Canada (NRC-Ottawa), Life Prediction Technologies Inc. (LPTi), Carleton University.
September 2007 – March 2011
Main Research, Computational Welding Mechanics, Parametric Design, Control, and Optimization in Welding and Joining Processes;
“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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Major Collaborations; Goldak Technologies Inc. (GTi), John Deere Company, Lulea university (Sweden).
September 1999 – September 2001
Main Research, Resistance Welding Processes, Technologies, Metallurgy, Optimization and Design;
“Combined Experimental and Design-of-Experiment Modeling and Studying of the Effects of Resistance Spot Welding Parameters on Tensile-Shear Strength in Automotive Sheets” (Thesis Coverpage)
Supervisor; Dr. Amir H. Kokabi
(Thesis is being used by the biggest auto-maker in Iran, IranKhodro, for control of spot resistance welding)
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Major Collaborations; IranKhodro-Peugeot, Sapco, ISS Co.
September 1994 – February 1999
Main Research, Metal Forming, Fabrication, and Manufacturing Process;
“Optimization of Dimensions of a Pre-Forming Forge-Die to Minimize the Load Required for Forming” (Thesis Coverpage)
Supervisor; Late Dr. Gholam H. Daneshi
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Internship:Sapco (Automotive Supply Chain Management) (Publication) (Appreciation Certificate)
