Resume

Autodesk Research – Principal Research Scientist

• Conducting research and developing software prototypes for high-fidelity numerical simulation of physical phenomena. Sample projects:
  • Project Dreamcatcher: a generative design platform for automated design of mechanical components
  • Project FibraGen: a hybrid kinematics-structural solver for draping simulation of fiber-reinforced composites (C/C++)
  • Project Momentum: a simulation & optimization engine for flexible multibody dynamics (C/C++)
  • Project RoboSoft: a forward/inverse kinematics solver for industrial robots (Python)
  • Created a nonlinear model for sheet metal forming simulations using one-step inverse finite element approach (C/C++)
  • Developed generative design models for automating the design of multi-component mechanical assemblies, gearboxes, soft robots
  • Created a nonlinear material model for forming simulation of fiber-reinforced composites using finite element method
• Incorporating AI/ML/Reduced-order models for accelerating numerical simulations
  • Developed a deep learning model for predicting the elastic material properties of micro-lattices (TensorFlow, PyTorch, DGL)
• Publishing and presenting in relevant scientific journals and conferences

Nov 2015 – Present
Toronto, ON

Simulation Journal – Associate Editor

Simulation: Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International is a fully peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles devoted to theory and applications, all with clear relevance to general modeling and simulation issues.

June 2020 – Present

Array Marketing – Development Engineer

• Designed epoxy molds for vacuum forming of polystyrene sheets exploited in retail display fixtures
• Prepared manufacturable 2D and 3D planograms and technical drawings using AutoCAD and Solidworks
• Constructed BOMs of design assemblies and assisting the Design and Development department to optimize the fabrication costs
• Planning fabrication procedure of display fixtures to deliver cost-effective solutions as per customers’ expectations

Apr 2015 – Nov 2015
Toronto, ON

Van-Rob Inc. – Mechanical Design Engineer

• Proposed a novel optimization framework for conceptual and detailed design of automotive aluminum cross-car beam (CCB) assemblies
• Implemented topology optimization techniques to obtain the conceptual design of CCBs and applied shape and size optimization procedures simultaneously on the conceptual design to get the detailed design
• Integrated AutoCAD and SolidWorks with Ansys to design instrument panel sub-systems
• Tested the proposed optimization architecture on a CCB manufactured in the company, and could reduce the weight by approximately 21% which led to 16% cost saving per CCB

Sep 2013 – Jan 2015
Aurora, ON

Saman Pajouhan Sharif (SPS) Corp. – Co-Founder

The main business area of the company was the design and manufacturing of film making equipment. Followings are a few projects that the company was involved in:

• Fabrication of aluminum ENG Rigs (FigRig), a type of camera stabilizer
• Conceptual design of a Steadicam, a passive camera stabilizer

July 2010 – Sep 2012
Tehran, Iran

University of Toronto
PhD in Aerospace Science and Engineering

Thesis Title: To be decided

Jan, 2021-Present
Toronto, ON

University of Toronto
Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering

Thesis Title: Design and Optimization of Aluminum Cross-Car Beam Assemblies Considering Uncertainties

• Developed an elegant framework for the reliability-based design of real-world applications by integrating subset simulation and artificial neural networks
• Assayed the proposed framework on a 25-bar truss structure which resulted in 785 times faster convergence rate relative to conventional reliability-based design approaches
• Compared the performance of metaheuristic optimization algorithms in structural applications which resulted in superiority of evolutionary strategy
• Created a novel conceptual-to-detailed design framework based on different structural optimization techniques for the design of cross-car beam assemblies leading to approximately 21% weight reduction and 16% fabrication cost saving per parts compared to its existing model

May, 2015
Toronto, ON

Sharif University of Technology
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Thesis Title: Introducing a set of material strain measures in non-linear kinematics of micro-polar continuum mechanics and determining their rates

Sep, 2011
Tehran, Iran

Sharif University of Technology
Bacher of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Sep, 2009
Tehran, Iran

Wallberg Fellowship, University of Toronto

Sep, 2014
Toronto, ON

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Award (NSERC), University of Toronto

May, 2014
Toronto, ON

University of Toronto’s Fellowship for M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto

May, 2013
Toronto, ON

Ranked top 10 in M.Sc of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology

Sep, 2011
Tehran, Iran

Ranked top 10 in B.Sc of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology

Sep, 2009
Tehran, Iran

Representative of MIE Graduate Students
Graduate Student Association – University of Toronto

• Participated in General Council meetings
• Discussed and debated for students rights

June 2013 – June 2014
Toronto, ON

Editor in Chief of Namehmech Sharif Magazine
Sharif University of Technology

Namehmech Sharif Magazine is one of the best mechanical engineering magazines in Iran published seasonally. All the members of this magazine are talented undergraduate and graduate students who work together to build a bridge between industries and universities; also making their best lifetime friendships. All the generated income is spent on portraying a wider horizon for engineering students.

Sep 2009 – Sep 2010
Tehran, Iran

HR Manager of Namehmech Sharif Magazine
Sharif University of Technology

• Tracked and selected passionate engineering students for different sections of the magazine
• Helped students in their challenges and hardships while working for the magazine
• Facilitate efficient relationships between group members and their managers

Sep 2008 – Sep 2009
Tehran, Iran