Our latest paper on “Multiphysics topology optimization of a multifunctional structural battery composite” is now available at Springer Nature Online.

Congratulations to Dr. Reza Pejman for publishing his study on “Multiphysics topology optimization of a multifunctional structural battery composite” in the Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization journal. You can have full-text access to a view-only version of this paper by using Continue reading Our latest paper on “Multiphysics topology optimization of a multifunctional structural battery composite” is now available at Springer Nature Online.

Congratulations to Dr. Ebrahim Maghami on his Graduation in PhD from Drexel

Dr. Ebrahim Maghami successfully defended his dissertation on “Fracture micromechanics analyses of hard tissues: Study of increased glycation through diabetes and age-related changes” on January 30, 2023. During his Ph.D., he also managed to publish five research papers, and there Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. Ebrahim Maghami on his Graduation in PhD from Drexel

Mini-symposium on “Emerging Topology and Shape Optimization Techniques in Computational Design of Materials and Structures” at the USNCCM17

Mini-symposium on “Emerging Topology and Shape Optimization Techniques in Computational Design of Materials and Structures” at the USNCCM17 Dr. Ahmad Najafi, in collaboration with Dr. James (Georgia Tech), is organizing a mini-symposium on “Emerging Topology and Shape Optimization Techniques in Continue reading Mini-symposium on “Emerging Topology and Shape Optimization Techniques in Computational Design of Materials and Structures” at the USNCCM17

The MCMB Lab at The Gordon Research Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures 2022

The MCMB Lab attended Gordon Research Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures in Ventura, CA to present our work related to the design of multifunctional battery composites. Dr. Ahmad Najafi presented the MCMB’s approach to the multifunctional, multiscale, multiobjective optimization Continue reading The MCMB Lab at The Gordon Research Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Najafi and Drexel College of Engineering Faculty on their recent NSF Award!

Dr. Ahmad Najafi and colleagues in Drexel’s MEM and ECE department have been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their project entitled Awards to Increase Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Diversity (AIME). Dr. Najafi (MEM), Dr. Jennifer Atchison Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. Najafi and Drexel College of Engineering Faculty on their recent NSF Award!

Congratulations to Dr. Ahmad Najafi on his appointment as the PC Chou Assistant Professor!

The Drexel University Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Department has appointed Dr. Ahmad Najafi as the PC Chou Assistant Professor! College of Engineering Dean Walker, MEM Department Head Spanier, and the MEM faculty have appointed Dr. Najafi to this prestigious professorship Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. Ahmad Najafi on his appointment as the PC Chou Assistant Professor!