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Hamid R. Hamidzadeh, Ph.D.

BIOGRAPHICAL 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 20^th 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 20^th 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

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