Principal Investigator
Damiano Pasini
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill Institute of Aerospace Engineering, McGill Institute of Advanced Materials
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Mechanical Metamaterials
Postdoctoral Marie Curie Fellow in Aerospace, Institute of Structural Mechanics, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Braunschweig, Germany (2003-2004).
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, U.K. (2000-2023).
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics (5 years Laura, 1990-1995 - 108/110) and M.Sc. in Building Engineering (1998-2000 - 110/110), University of Pavia, Italy.
Current courses:
MECH 632: Advanced Mechanics of Materials
MECH 210: Statics
MECH 393: Machine Element Design
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr. Morad Mirzajanzadeh
Dr. Hossein
Graduate Students
Abdulrahman Almessabi
B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University (2013-2017)
M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (2017-2020)
McGill-UAE Fellowship
Shujia Chen
B.Sc. in Aircraft Design and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (2015-2019)
M.Sc. in Solid Mechanics from BeiHang University, (2019-2022)
Jeremy Hu
B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Toronto (2013-2017)
M.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Toronto (2017-2019)
Vadasz Scholarship
Wendy Li
B. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (2016-2021)
MEDA and FRQNT Scholarships
Graduate Students
Ali Acha
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Instituo Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) (2017-2022)
Gaétan Klopocki
B. Eng Mechanical Engineering, Paris-Saclay University (2018-2022)
M. Eng in Mechanical Engineering, Paris-Saclay University (2022-2024)
Luca Agopian
B. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (2020-2024)
MEUSMA Scholarship
Naveen Raj Srinivasan
B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (2018-2022)
Mitacs Globalink Graduate Excellence Fellowship
Daniela De la Fuente Lara
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tecnológico de Monterrey (2020-2024)
Don Straney
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University (2007-2012)
Asma El Elmi
S. Alireza Mirmohammadi
Alumni
Several former students received scholarships from FRQNT, NSERC, Mitacs, and other national funding agencies.
All former students and postdocs from the group are well trained for any career in fundamental and applied research. Group alumni moved to prominent careers in academia, national research centers, small and large companies around the world.
17 are University professors in the USA, Canada, China, and Europe.
Former graduate students were/are postdoctoral fellows at prime universities, such as Harvard, MIT, Princeton, and Cambridge University (UK), Northwestern, among others.
Former Undergraduate Research Assistants and M.Sc. students of our group enrolled as Ph.D. students at leading Universities, such as Stanford, Berkeley, and Harvard.
Several others took up leading positions in top industries, including Tesla, Apple, Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, and Zimmer.
Partial Alumni List (to be updated)
Shakurur Rahman
Mechanical Engineering, PhD (2019-2024)
Currently: Engineering Analyst, Atkins RéalisLei Wu
Mechanical Engineering, PhD (2020-2024)
Currently: PDF at MITXiangxin Dang
Mechanical Engineering, PDF (2022-2023)
Currently: PDF at PrincetonAmin Jamalimehr
Mechanical Engineering, PhD (2017-2023)
Currently: Engineer specialist at Next Structural Integrity, Ontario, CanadaFilippo Agnelli
Mechanical Engineering, PDF (2022-2023)
Currently: PDF at University of San DiegoDeepak Kumar Pokkalla
Mechanical Engineering, PDF (2021-2022)
Currently: Senior R&D Engineer at Dassault SystèmesChuan Qiao
Mechanical Engineering, PhD (2016-2021)
Currently: Associate professor at Sichuan UniversityJiazhen Leng
Mechanical Engineering, PDF (2016-2019)
Currently: Lecturer at University of OttawaHaichao An
Mechanical Engineering, PDF (2012-2018)
Currently: Associate professor at Beijing Institute of Technology
Hang Xu
Mechanical Engineering, PhD and PDF (2013-2018)
Currently: Assistant Professor at Concordia UniversityMoussa
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2014-2020)
Currently: Stress Analyst, Next Structural Integrity Inc.Lu Liu
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2014-2019)
Currently: R&D Engineer, MeituanMeisam Asgari
Mechanical Engineering, Postdoc (2016-2018)
Currently: Assistant Professor at University of Florida. Next step: NSERC Postdoc, Northwestern University (H.D. Espinosa)
Amr Farag
Mechanical Engineering, Master student (2016-2018)
Currently: Structural Engineer, Fast + EppXiao Shang
Mechanical Engineering, Master student (2015-2017)
Currently: PhD student at University of Toronto. Next Step: Research Assistant in Physics, McGill University
Amirmohammad Rahimizadeh
Mechanical Engineering, Master student (2015-2017)
Currently: PhD student, McGill UniversityVeronique Brule'
Biology and Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2014-2018)
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dawson College (Montreal)Yves Le vot
Mechanical Engineering, Research assistant (2015-2017)
Currently: Graduate student, Berkeley UniversityScott Park
Mechanical Engineering, Research assistant (2015-2017)
Currently: Graduate student, Stanford UniversityDavid Melancon
Mechanical Engineering, Master's Thesis student (2015-2017)
Currently: Assistant Professor, Polytechnic of Montreal. Next step: PhD, Harvard University with K. Bertoldi Group
Gerard Reynolds
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2015-2017)
Currently: Engineer, Tesla (California)Pardis Rofouie
Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, PhD (2014-2017)
Currently: FQRNT Postdoct, University of TorontoYingjun Wang
Mechanical Engineering, Postdoc (2015-2016)
Currently: Associate Professor, South China University of TechnologyAlireza Sayyidmousavi
Mechanical Engineering, Postdoc (2015-2016)
Currently: Postdoc, Ryerson UniversityAhmad Rafsanjani
Mechanical Engineering, Postdoc (2013-2016)
Currently: Associate Professor at University of Southern Denmark. Next Step: Postdoc, Harvard University with K. Bertoldi Group
Shaghayegh Bagheri
Mechanical Engineering, Postdoc (2015-2016)
Currently: Assistant Professor at University of Ontario Institute of TechnologyBurnett Johnston
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2013-2015)
Currently: Medical doctor student, McGill UniversitySajad Arabnejad
Mechanical Enginerring, PhD student and Postdoc (2009-2015)
Currently: Postdoc, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA)Abdolhamid Akbarzadeh Shafaroudi
Mechanical Engineering, Postdoc (2013-2015)
Currently: Associate Professor, Bioresource Engineering, McGill UniversityKelsey Mcgivern, B. Eng. student (2013-2014)
Currently: Master student, Bioengineering, University of British ColumbiaMahdi Arian Nik
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2010-2014)
Currently: Research and Development Engineer, Maya Heat Transfer Technologies (Canada)Md Tanvir Faisal
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2009-2013)
Currently: Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at LafayetteKazem Fayazbakhsh
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2009-2013)
Currently: Assistant Professor, Ryerson UniversityMichele Faragalli
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2009-2013)
Currently: Research and Development Engineer, Neptec Design Group Ltd.Murugesan Yogesh Kumar
Chemical Engineering, PhD student (2008-2013)
Currently: Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, IndiaFarhad Javid
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2008-2013)
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, MITAndrew Vigiliotti
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2010-2012)
Currently: Group leader at the Italian Aerospace Research Centre. Next Step: Newton International Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Cambridge (UK)
Ehsan Masoumi Khalil Abad
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2009-2012)
Currently: R&D Engineer, Masimo CorporationEric Barnett
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2008-2012)
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Laval, CanadaMostafa El-Sayed
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2007-2010)
Currently: Associate Professor, Carleton University, CanadaPhilippe Cardou
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2006-2009)
Currently: Professor, University of Laval, CanadaJasveer Singh
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2008-2010)
Currently: Head of Design Optimization Group, Bombardier AerospaceKaven Kroft
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2008-2010)
Currently: Engineer Specialist, Bombardier AerospaceSwaroop Visweswaraiah
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2008-2010)
Currently: PhD student, McGillRobin Briend
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2008-2010)
Currently: Engineer, FranceMostafa Yourdkhani
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2007-2009)
Currently: PhD student, McGillHossein Ghiasi
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2005-2009)
Currently: Specialist Engineer, Bombardier AerospaceWaseem Khan
Mechanical Engineering, PhD student (2004-2007)
Currently: R&D Engineer, Jabez Technologies Inc.Vahid Mirjalili
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2005-2007)
Currently: R&D Engineer, National Research Council, CanadaSimon Desrochers
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2004-2006)
Currently: Engineer, MDAAya Amany
Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis student (2004-2006)
Currently: Engineer, Bombardier Transport
Past Research Assistants, Summer and Exchange Students
Winston Tran (2021 - 2022)
Timothy Maclean (2013 - 2014)
Pierre Nabhane (5/2014 - 8/2014)
Mufaddal Aamir (5/2014 - 8/2014)
Jamil Madanat (5/2013 - 8/2013)
Qixiang Wang (5/2013 - 8/2013)
Daniel Tarantino (5/2013Â 8/2013)
Jonathan Slawitsky (5/2013 - 8/2013)
Enrico Turrini (9/2012 - 8/2013)
Marc Palardy-Sim (1/2013 - 5/2013)
Mehdi Kazeminia (9/2012 - 12/2012)
Anselm Neurohr (5/2011 - 10/2011)
Robert Burnett Johnston (5/2012 - 8/2012)
Dmitri Hennion (1/2011 - 5/2011)
Jad Hachem (5/2010 - 8/2010)
Perez Santa Maria Simon R. (5/2009 - 8/2009)
E. Dominguez-Imbert Garip (5/2009 - 8/2009)
Nilamdeen M. S. (5/2008 - 12/2008)
Vikram Chopra (5/2007 - 8/2008)
He Zinan (5/2008 - 8/2008)
C. Francois de Lannoy (2/2008 - 8/2008)
Hebert Clement (5/2008 - 8/2008)
Oduncuoglu Arman (5/2007 - 8/2007)
Nilamdeen Shezad M. (5/2007 - 8/2007)
Laughton Andrew (5/2006 - 5/2007)
Vial Sebastien (5/2006 - 8/2006)
Adenariwo Adepoju (5/2006 - 8/2006)
Rinaldi Stephanie (5/2006 - 8/2006)