Hamid R. Hamidzadeh, Ph.D.

 

HamizadehBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Name:              Hamid R. Hamidzadeh

Title:                 Professor

Address:           Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

                           Tennessee State University

                           3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209-1561

Telephone:        (615) 963-5387, FAX: (615) 963-5496, E-mail: hhamidzadeh@tnstate.edu

Citizenship:       United States


EDUCATION

-       Ph.D. Applied Mechanics, Imperial College, University of London, London, England, 1978

-       M.Sc. Applied Mechanics, Imperial College, University of London, London, England, 1975

-       DIC, Applied Mechanics, Imperial College, London, England, 1975

-       B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Arya Mehr (Currently Sharif) University, Tehran, Iran, 1974 

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE                   

-       Tennessee State University, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, October 2017- present

-       Tennessee State University, Professor and Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering, June 2001- October 2017

-       South Dakota State University, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, 1991-2001

-       South Dakota State University, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, 1986-1991

-       Visiting Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley (On research leave from SDSU), 6/1997–8/1997

-       Visiting Scholar, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette Campus (On sabbatical leave from SDSU), 3/1996-8/1996     

-       Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (On sabbatical leave from SDSU), 1/1996-8/1996      

-       University of Southern Colorado, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, 1983-1986

-       University of Maryland, Lecturer and associate member of graduate school, ME Department, 1982-1983

-       Imperial College, University of London, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering Department, Responsible for research, and advising research students. Research was conducted for the Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment (AUWE), British Ministry of Defense, 1978-1982

NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

-       Consultant on numerous research and development projects, 1978 - present

-       Research consultant, NASA Marshal Space Flight Center, Summer research, Dynamic Model for Design Optimization of a Large Space Truss Used in Nuclear Electric Space Vehicle, 5/2004-7/2004

-       Faculty Research Fellow, NASA, Marshal Space Flight Center, 5/2001-7/2001

-       Faculty Research Fellow, NASA, Marshal Space Flight Center, 5/2000-7/2000

-       Technical Consultant, Cummins Engine-Midrange Engine Technical Center, (On sabbatical leave from SDSU), 1995-1996

-       Columbia Scientific Incorporated of Columbia, Maryland, Consultant, 1983

RESEARCH INTEREST 

Actively conducted research on the following areas:

-       Multi-body dynamic

-       Vibration engineering

-       Structural dynamics

-       System identifications

-       Wave propagation 

-       Nonlinear dynamics 

-       Passive and active damping treatments 

-       Modal analysis of high speed rotating discs

-       Systems modeling, simulation and controls

-       Computational mechanics 

-       Composite cylinders 

-       Inflated thin-film structures

-       Soil dynamics

-       Soil-foundation-structure interaction

-       Mechanical design

-       Biomechanics

TEACHING ACTIVITIES 

Introduction to design, design of machine elements, machine design, Capstone design projects, mechanics of materials, dynamics, vibrations, modeling simulation, controls, elasticity, computer-aided engineering, applied mathematics for engineering, numerical methods, and professional development

 PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

-       Lead Author of a book on Wave Propagation in Solid and Porous Half-Space Media published by Springer, 2014

-       Lead Author of a book on Vibrations of Thick Cylindrical Structures published by Springer, 2009

-       Co-edited a book on Nonlinear Science and Complexity, published by Springer, 2006

-       Co-edited three ASME conference proceedings

-       Lead author of five book chapters

-       Published over 250 articles and reports in technical journals and peer-reviewed conference.

TECHNICAL JOURNAL ACTIVITIES

-       Associate Editor of Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Part K; 2019 - present

-       Associate Editor of Journal of Vibration Testing and System Dynamics; 2017- present

-       Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Multi-body Dynamics; 1999 - 2019

-       Member of International Editorial Board of Journal of Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation; 1995 - 2018

-       Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Nonlinear Engineering - Modeling and Application, 2012 – present

-       Guest Editors for three issues of the Journals of I-Mech E Part K Journal of Multibody Dynamics

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

-       Fellow Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2005 - present

-       Distinguished Member and Fellow, Society for Design and Process Sciences, 2004 - present

HONORS AND AWARDS

-       Received ASME’s Presidential Award for Dedicated Service – Devotion, Leadership and Performance, 2011;

-       Awards Certificate from the ASME Board on Technical Knowledge Dissemination for recognition of high regard of his peers and deep appreciation of leadership as Chair of Conference Planning Committee, 2011

-       Recognition of Outstanding Service as Conference Chair for the ASME 20th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise

-       Recognized for Valued Service in Advancing the Engineering Profession as General Chair of IDETC/CIE, 2005

-       Recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Society for Design and Process Science, 1996

-       Recipient of The ASME Board of Governors’ Certificate of Appreciation Award for Valued Services in Advancing the Engineering Profession as Chairman of Professional Development for Region VII, 1994 to 1996

-       Recipient of The ASME Board of Governors’ Certificate of Appreciation Award for Valued Services in Advancing the Engineering Profession as a Member of National Agenda Delegate from Region VII, 1994 to 1995

-       Recipient of the ASME Board of Governors’ Certificate of Appreciation Award for Valued Services in Advancing the Engineering Profession as a Faculty Advisor, 1988 to 1995

-       Recipient of The ASME Board of Governors’ Certificate of Appreciation Award for Valued Services in Advancing the Engineering Profession as a Senior Representative to National Student Sections Committee, 1989-1994

-       Nominated for ASME Region VII Vice-President, 1993

-       Recipient of The ASME Board of Governors’ Certificate of Appreciation Award for Valued Services in Advancing the Engineering Profession as a Regional Representative of Board on Minorities and Women for Region VII, 1991-1993

-       A Special Recognition was presented by The ASME Council on Member Affairs for Outstanding Contributions as a Faculty Advisor, 1992

-       Recipient of the ASME Region VII Faculty Advisor of the Year Award, 1991

-       Nominated for the Teacher of the Year, South Dakota State University, 1991  

-       Nominated for the ASEE Dow Young Outstanding Faculty Awards, 1985   

-       Nominated for the ASEE Outstanding Engineering Teacher Annual Award, 1984

-       Recipient of Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching, Univ. of Southern Colorado, 1984

 Synergistic Activities

-       Chair of the ASME Special Divisions  Steering Committee, representing all ASME Technical Divisions, 2013 - 2017

-       Vice Chair of ASME Board on Technical Knowledge Dissemination, 2012-2013

-       Member of ASME Event Committee, 2010-2012

-       Chair of the ASME Committee on Conference Planning, 2006-2010;

-       Served as a member of the ASME Committee on Dynamics, Control of Structures 2006 - present

-       Served as a member of the ASME Group on Design and Systems, 2008-2011

-       Served as a Past Chair, Chair, Vice Chair, and IDETC Chair of the Executive Committee of the ASME Design Division, 2006-2011

-       Served as a member of the ASME Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound 2001-2006

-       Co-Chair of the 2006 Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity, Beijing, China

-       General Chair of the 2005 ASME IDETC and CIE Conference, Long Beach California

-       General Chair of the 20th ASME Biennial Conference on Vibration and Noise, Long Beach California, September 2005

-       Organized numerous Symposia, Panel Discussion, and technical sessions in the field of vibration engineering and education and served on numerous conference advisory boards

-       Served as member of the Organizing Committee on numerous international conferences.

-       Reviewer for numerous technical journals and conferences

-       Reviewed several book proposals and manuscripts for publishing companies

-       Served on several regional and national professional committees

LISTED AS

-       Marquis Who's Who, the top 3% of the professionals in the world.

-       Lexington Outstanding Scientists of the 20th Century

-       Who’s Who in the World

-       Who’s Who in America

-       Who’s Who in Science and Engineering

-       Who’s Who in Finance and Industry

-       Who’s Who in Midwest

-       Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

 

BOOKS

Hamidzadeh_Book

 

Wave Propagation in Solid and Porous Half-Space Media by Hamid R. Hamidzadeh, Liming Dai, and Reza N. Jazar (2014)

ISBN-13: 978-1461492689

ISBN-10: 1461492688

 

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Vibrations of Thick Cylindrical Structures  by Hamid R. Hamidzadeh and Reza N. Jazar (Oct 30, 2009)

ISBN-13: 978-0387755908

ISBN-10: 038775590X

Nonlinear Science and Complexity book

Nonlinear Science and Complexity (Transactions of Nonlinear Science and Complexity)  by Albert C. J. Luo, Liming Dai and Hamid R. Hamidzadeh (Dec 9, 2006)

ISBN10 9812704361

ISBN13 9789812704368

 

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