Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
2055 H.M. Comer Hall
(205) 348-5056
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Dr. S. Nima Mahmoodi conducts fundamental and applied research in the areas of dynamics, vibrations and control of mechanical systems. His current research is focused on nonlinear dynamics of piezoelectrically-actuated nanomechanical sensors, learning control and automations, multi-agent control systems, energy harvesting using smart materials, and active vibration control of structures with piezoelectric actuators and sensors.
Mahmoodi’s teaching and research is focused on dynamics and control with applications to mechatronics. His research and teaching interests include:
Mahmoodi has two registered patents and over 50 journal papers. He is currently the director of the Nonlinear Intelligent Structures, or NIS, laboratory.