Dr. S. Nima Mahmoodi

Education

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, 2007
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran, 2000
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran, 1998

Biography

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:

• Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems including MEMS
• Design and Analysis of Linear and Nonlinear Control Systems
• Decentralized Multi-Agent Sensing and Control Systems
• Human-Robot Interactions using Mechatronic Systems
• Learning-Control for Automation
• Programming Based Analysis for Dynamic Systems

Mahmoodi has two registered patents and over 50 journal papers. He is currently the director of the Nonlinear Intelligent Structures, or NIS, laboratory.

Honors and Awards

• Member of National Academy of Inventors
• Herbert Kuenzel Award for Outstanding Teaching, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Pi Tau Sigma, The University of Alabama
• Reviewer Recognition by Journal of Sound and Vibrations
• Associate Editor of “Journal of Vibration and Control”
• Member and Chair (2017-2018), Vice chair (2015-2017), and Secretary (2014-2015) of the Vibrations Technical Committee in ASME-Dynamic Systems and Control Division