EDUCATION

DEGREES

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering | University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Supervisors: Dr. Mahdi Shahbakhti and Dr. Charles Robert Koch

Master of Science, Mechatronics Engineering | K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Dissertation: Dynamic Simulation of an Internal Combustion Engine and Vehicle Dynamics for Real-Time Usage in the Hardware-In-the-Loop Control System

Supervisors: Dr. Shahram Azadi and Dr. Amir Mousavinia

Abstract: This research presents the development and validation of a comprehensive powertrain model that includes subsystems such as the internal combustion engine, automatic transmission, driveline, and longitudinal vehicle dynamics for real-time usage within a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) control system. The advantages of employing a sliding mode controller for air-to-fuel ratio (AFR) control are demonstrated through comparisons with a traditional PID controller. To enhance model realism, actuator and sensor models—including injector, electric throttle, oxygen sensor, and vehicle speed sensor—are incorporated. Furthermore, the control systems account for real-world conditions, including disturbances like road slope and wind speed change. AFR control performance is assessed using the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering | K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Dissertation: Design, Fabrication, and Control of Reaction Wheel Inverted Pendulum Using Sliding Mode Controller 

Supervisor: Dr. Alireza B. Novinzadeh

Abstract: This project presents the design, fabrication, and control of a reaction wheel inverted pendulum system. The system dynamics and governing equations were derived, and a controller was designed using a sliding mode control (SMC) approach. The control strategy was first implemented in a MATLAB simulation to validate performance. The dimensions and specifications of the inverted pendulum were determined using a specialized algorithm and then modeled in SOLIDWORKS. Following the design, the laboratory plant was fabricated, and control system was implemented using an Arduino microcontroller.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Machine Learning Researcher (2021 - Present)

Energy Mechatronics Laboratory

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Machine Learning Researcher (2021 - Present)

Ph.D. project in collaboration with the company

Cummins Inc., Columbus, Indiana, United States

Graduate Teaching Assistant (2015 - Present)

Courses: 

Feedback Control Design of Dynamic Systems (MECE 420) - Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024 - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (MECE 301) - Summer 2024 - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Engineering Mechanics; Dynamics - Fall 2015, Fall 2016 - K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Graduate Research Assistant (2017 - 2020)

Vehicle Dynamics and Control Laboratory

Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Graduate Research Assistant (2017 - 2020)

Smart Systems Laboratory

Department of Electrical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Laboratory Assistant (2016 - 2017)

Guidance, Navigation and Control Laboratory

Department of Aerospace Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

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