About me

Professional Experience:

• Autodesk Research, Principal Computational Physics Research Scientist (Apr 2021 - present)

• Autodesk Research, Senior Computational Physics Research Scientist (June 2016 - Apr 2021)

• Autodesk Research, Manufacturability Research Intern (Nov 2015 - June 2016)

• Simulation Journal, Associate Editor (June 2020 - June 2022)

• Array Marketing, Development Engineer (Apr 2015 - Nov 2015)

• Van-Rob Inc., Mechanical Design Engineer (Sep 2013 - Jan 2015)
  
  

Education:

• University of Toronto, PhD in Aerospace Science and Engineering (Jan 2021 - present)

• University of Toronto, Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering (May 2013 - Apr 2015)

• Sharif University of Technology, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Sep 2009 - Sep 2011)

• Sharif University of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Sep 2005 - Sep 2009)

Publications:

• Ebrahimi, M. and Yano, M., 2025. An online-adaptive hyperreduced reduced basis element method for parameterized component-based nonlinear systems using hierarchical error estimation. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 449, pp. 118590.

• Humphry, A., Ebrahimi, M., Morris, N. and Butscher, A., 2025. An interface-preserving level set update strategy for topology optimisation of mechanical assemblies. Computers & Structures, 319, pp. 107973.

• Zhang, Z.J., Bakar, A., Humphry, A., Javid, F., Nadeau, P., Ebrahimi, M., Butscher, A., Tessier, A., Rodriguez, J. and Farhat, C., 2025. Probabilistic learning from real-world observations of systems with unknown inputs for model-form UQ and digital twinning. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 440, pp. 117863.

• Ebrahimi, M. and Yano, M., 2024. A hyperreduced reduced basis element method for reduced-order modeling of component-based nonlinear systems. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 431, pp. 117254.

• Cheong, M., Ebrahimi, M., Salehipour, H., Butscher, A. and Tessier, A., 2024. Optimal Design of Vehicle Dynamics Using Gradient-Based, Mixed-Fidelity Multidisciplinary Optimization. arXiv:2409.09084 [eess.SY].

• Ebrahimi, M., Cheong, H., Jayaraman, P.K. and Javid, F., 2024. Optimal design of frame structures with mixed categorical and continuous design variables using the Gumbel–Softmax method. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 67(3), pp. 1-19.

• Cheong, H., Ebrahimi, M. and Duggan, T., 2021. Optimal design of continuum robots with reachability constraints. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 6(2), pp. 3902-3909.

• Ebrahimi, M., Butscher, A. and Cheong, H., 2021. A low order, torsion deformable spatial beam element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation and Bishop frame. Multibody System Dynamics, 51(3), pp. 247-278.

• Piacentini, C., Cheong, H., Ebrahimi, M. and Butscher, A., 2020, September. Multi-speed gearbox synthesis using global search and non-convex optimization. In International conference on integration of constraint programming, artificial intelligence, and operations research, pp. 381-398.

• Cheong, H., Ebrahimi, M., Butscher, A. and Iorio, F., 2019. Configuration design of mechanical assemblies using an estimation of distribution algorithm and constraint programming. In 2019 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), pp. 2339-2346.

• Ebrahimi, M., Butscher, A., Cheong, H. and Iorio, F., 2019. Design optimization of dynamic flexible multibody systems using the discrete adjoint variable method. Computers & Structures, 213, pp. 82-99.

• Han, S., Ebrahimi, M. and Morruzi, M., 2017 Three-Dimensional Numerical Flow Simulation of Resin Transfer Molding Process With Draping Analysis, ANTEC.

• Ebrahimi, M. and Behdinan, K., 2015. A novel approach for design and optimization of automotive aluminum cross-car beam assemblies (No. 2015-01-1370). SAE Technical Paper.

Patents:

• Ebrahimi, M., Cheong, H. and Butscher, A., Autodesk Inc, 2025. Singularity-free kinematic parameterization of soft robot manipulators. U.S. Patent No. 12,220,818.

• Ebrahimi, M., Butscher, A., Cheong, H. and Iorio, F., Autodesk Inc, 2023. Efficient sensitivity analysis for generative parametric design of dynamic mechanical assemblies. U.S. Patent 11,620,418.

• Cheong, H., Ebrahimi, M. and Butscher, A., Autodesk Inc, 2021. Techniques for visualizing probabilistic data generated when designing mechanical assemblies. U.S. Patent 11,068,135.

• Cheong, H., Ebrahimi, M. and Butscher, A., Autodesk Inc, 2022. Automatic design of mechanical assemblies using estimation of distribution algorithm. U.S. Patent 11,487,917.

• Cheong, H. and Ebrahimi, M., Autodesk Inc, 2022. Generative design techniques for soft robot manipulators. U.S. Patent Application 17/344,710.

• Ebrahimi, M., Butscher, A. and Cheong, H., Autodesk Inc, 2022. Techniques for designing structures using torsion-deformable spatial beam elements. U.S. Patent Application 16/950,669.

• Ebrahimi, M., Moruzzi, M. and Iorio, F., Autodesk Inc, 2021. Hybrid structural-geometric technique for performing draping simulation of woven fabric composites. U.S. Patent 11,069,116.

• Cheong, H., Ebrahimi, M., Iorio, F. and Butscher, A., Autodesk Inc, 2021. Techniques for applying generative design to the configuration of mechanical assemblies. U.S. Patent 10,909,288.

• Cheong, H., Ebrahimi, M., Iorio, F. and Butscher, A., Autodesk Inc, 2021. Constraint-oriented programming approach to mechanical assembly design. U.S. Patent 10,885,236.