He was born on March 21, 1965. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran, in 1987 and 1991, respectively, and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Applied Mechanics from Bauman Moscow State Technical University in 1997. He joined the Faculty of Engineering at Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, where he currently serves as a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. From 2019 to June 2023, he held the position of Senior Research Fellow at South Ural State University on a remote basis. In July 2023, he joined the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) as a professor at the Center for Materials Technologies.
Research Interests
Nonlinear Constitutive Modeling of Soft & Smart Materials
Development of hyperelastic, hyperviscoelastic, and multiphysics material models (e.g., Mooney–Rivlin, Neo-Hookean) for PDMS, nanocomposites, and biomaterials. Focus on large deformations, viscoelasticity, thermal coupling, and incompressibility, enabling the design of soft sensors, actuators, and bio-integrated microsystems.
Soft MEMS/NEMS and Bio-MEMS Design
Modeling and dynamic analysis of microsystems using soft materials for sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting. Emphasis on capacitive tactile sensors, resonant structures, and electro-mechanical nonlinearities under DC bias, with applications in wearable and implantable devices.
Nonlinear Dynamics & Size-Dependent Mechanics
Theoretical and computational study of stability, bifurcations, and resonance in microstructures governed by geometric/material nonlinearities. Integration of nonlocal, gradient, and higher-order continuum theories to capture size effects, critical for precision sensing and micro-resonator performance.
Biomechanics & Thermo-Mechanical–Acoustic Coupling
Multiphysics modeling of tissue response to mechanical, thermal, and laser stimuli, including photoacoustic/thermo-acoustic wave generation, non-Fourier heat conduction, and fluid–structure interaction. Supports applications in laser therapy, diagnostics, and tissue engineering.
