CV
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General Information
| Full Name | Seyed Masih Banijamali |
| Date of Birth | 2nd December 1991 |
| Languages | English, Persian |
Education
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2016 - 2019 Tehran, Iran
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
K.N. Toosi University of Technology -
2018 - 2019 Tehran, Iran
Master of Business Administration
University of Tehran -
2010 - 2015 Tehran, Iran
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch
Research
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2021 - Now Alborz, Iran
Graduate Research Assistant
AMAs Research Group, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC) - Design and develop novel light alloys and composites with enhanced mechanical and wear properties.
- Oversee lab operations, procurement of materials and equipment, data management, and budget planning.
- Author and co-author journal articles (4 completed), and contribute to research proposals for securing funding.
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2021 - 2022 Alborz, Iran
R&D Engineer
Engineering Department, MAPNA Locomotive Co. (MLC) - Colaborated with cross-functional teams on reverse engineering of diesel engine components.
- Contributed to the design and construction of an industrial positioner for precision welding of railway bogie pins.
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2019 - 2020 Alborz, Iran
Visiting Research Collaborator
Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC) - Joined AMAs Research Group to expand ongoing research on magnesium alloys with tribological studies.
- Designed and conducted friction and wear experiments on magnesium alloys.
- Acquired hands-on experience in materials processing, testing, characterization techniques.
- Developed a finite element wear model using Abaqus to simulate pin-on-disc tribotests.
- Presented research findings at iMat2019 conference and at internal lab meetings.
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2017 - 2020 Tehran, Iran
Research Assistant
K.N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) - Developed a unified MATLAB code for accurate vibration analysis of various composite shell geometries.
- Applied theoretical and numerical methods to address complex vibration issues in lattice-stiffened rotating shells.
- Authored and published 2 peer-reviewed journal articles.
Teaching
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2022 - Now Workshop Instructor
Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC) - Designed and taught the "Writing & Publishing a Research Paper" co-curricular workshop. (Fall 2022, Fall 2023)
- Designed and co-taught the "Learn Academic Referencing with EndNote/Mendeley" co-curricular workshop. (Spring 2023, Spring 2024)
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2020 Workshop Instructor
K. N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) - Designed and taught the "Modeling FGMs in Abaqus" co-curricular workshop. (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)
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2017 - 2018 Teaching Assistant
K. N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) Advanced Mathematics Course - Conducted weekly recitation sessions for over 30 students.
- Taught essential MATLAB programming skills to solve complex problems efficiently.
- Designed and graded course assignments, and offered additional support during office hours.
Academic Service
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Peer Mentor
- Maryam Ahmadi Nouri (2023 @ MERC), "GZ31 alloy (+Ag)" Project, Provided support in research methodology, academic writing, and adhering to high scientific standards.
- Nirvan Hemati (2021 @ MERC), "ZK60-T5 alloy (+RE)" Project, Provided support in academic writing.
- Shayan Keshtkar (2020 @ KNTU), "Free vibration of FGM conical shells subjected to flowing fluid", Provided support in research methodology, academic writing, and adhering to high scientific standards.
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Peer Reviewer
- Wear (5)
- Applied Mathematical Modelling (3)
- Applied Surface Science Advances (3)
- Physica Scripta (2)
- Materials Research Express (8)
- Engineering Research Express (2)
- Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures (5)
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Secretary Member, 6th International Conference on Acoustics and Vibration
- Coordinated registration and provided logistical support during the conference
- Collaborated with other team members to ensure smooth event operations
Honors/Awards
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2024 - Recognized as an Outstanding Alumnus in the Contact Mechanics and Elements of Tribology course at MINES Paris - PSL
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2024 - Achieved IOP Trusted Reviewer Status
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2021 - Offered direct admission to PhD program in Mechanical Engineering at KNTU
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2016 - Full Tuition Waiver Scholarship for the Master’s program at KNTU
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2016 - Ranked within the top 3% among 10,000 participants in the University Entrance Exam for the Mechanical Engineering MSc degree
Skills
| Fabrication | Light Alloy Design, Stir Casting, Heat Treatment |
| Materials Characterization | Mechanical Testing, Tribo-system Analysis, Metallography, Microscopy and Spectroscopy techniques including SEM, EDS, XRD, OM, FTIR, AFM and Surface Profilometry |
| Software and Programming | MATLAB, Abaqus, Fortran (user subroutine in Abaqus), Python, SolidWorks, OriginLab, ImageJ |
| General Tools | Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Inkscape, Microsoft Office, LaTeX |
Other Interests
- Sports: Working out🏋️♂️, Hiking⛰️, Squash🎾
- Hobbies: Traveling🧳, Photography📷, Logo designing💡, TV Series📺