Dr Amin Kolahdooz

Dr. Amin Kolahdooz received his PhD in Manufacturing Engineering from Babol University of Technology, Iran, in January 2015. Between 2011 and 2020 he worked at the University of Khomeinishahr, where he was a Researcher and Lecturer (2011-2015), Assistant Professor (2015-2020) and also Director of Research and Development (2017-2018). He achieved the best researcher award among academic staff at the University of Khomeinishahr, twice in 2016 and 2018. He was also a Project Manager at Adonis Industries (2016-2020) where he was responsible for design & development for manufacturing and new product introduction. He moved to the school of Engineering and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University in 2020. 

Dr. Kolahdooz’s research is in the area of mechanics and manufacturing engineering focused on materials processes, materials science, machine learning and using VR and AR in manufacturing. He is also interested to use Finite Element and optimization methods to facilitate design and the production issues. Some of the research projects he was involved in include, e.g., design and fabrication of a SCARA robot for the application of 3D-Printing, fabrication of a portable solar power generator; and also design and manufacture of forging and forming dies. His research projects made him able to publish one national patent and more than 50 journal papers in various world-renowned journals and conferences.

Institute of Engineering Sciences (IES)

Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IAI)

• Manufacturing
• Finite Element Modeling
• Optimization
• Machine Learning
• VR&AR in Manufacturing

• Mechanical Principles
• FEM
• CAD

• PhD, Manufacturing Engineering
• MSc, Manufacturing Engineering
• BSc, Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (BSc, MSc and PhD)

• 2021-10 / Endorsed as an “Exceptional Talent” by the Royal Society, UK
• 2018-12 / “Best Researcher in the University”, University of Khomeinishahr, Iran
• 2017-10 / “Teaching Award”, University of Khomeinishahr, Iran
• 2016-12 / “Best Researcher in the University”, University of Khomeinishahr, Iran
• 2015-12 / “Best Researcher in the Faculty of Mechanical and civil Engineering”, University of Khomeinishahr, Iran
• 2013-03 / National Patent - The device made in my doctoral project has been selected as the most innovative invention by Iran's State Organization of Deeds and Properties (ISODP).
• 2009-03 / "Best Student Award" for ranked 1^st out of 15 among MSc students, University of Mazandaran
• 2003-11 / Ranked 2^nd in Iran. The National Skills Competition- Section: Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining

• CAI- Supportive student Mental Health, De Montfort University, UK, 14-04-2021.
• Effective learning and teaching at DMU, De Montfort University, UK, 26-03-2021.
• Link tutor briefing, De Montfort University, UK, 24-03-2021.
• Learning and teaching conference, De Montfort University, UK, 05-02-2021.
• CRS - session 2/3 combined, De Montfort University, UK, 26-01-2021.
• Certificate in research supervision (CRS) 1, De Montfort University, UK, 11-01-2021.
• Golden ideas for learning and teaching, 16-12-2020.
• Personal tutor training, De Montfort University, UK, 09-12-2020.
• Gaining HEA recognition, De Montfort University, UK, 19-11-2020.
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL), De Montfort University, UK, 04-11-2020.
• CNC milling operator, Iran technical and vocational training organization, Duration: 280 Hrs, GPA: 94 out of 100, Iran, 2019.          
• Milling operator, Iran technical and vocational training organization, Duration: 688 Hrs, GPA: 80 out of 100, Iran, 2018.          
• Lathe operator, Iran technical and vocational training organization, Duration: 640 Hrs, GPA: 78 out of 100, Iran, 2017.  
• Attraction and classification of customers, Industrial Research & Training Center of Iran, 2014.
• Economic evaluation of projects using Comfar software, Industrial Research & Training Center of Iran, 2014.
• The use of body language in business negotiations, Industrial Research & Training Center of Iran, 2014.
• Financial Management, Industrial Research & Training Center of Iran, 2014.
• Customer Relationship Management in CSM point of view, Industrial Research & Training Center of Iran, 2013.
• Basic Programming of PLCs-PLC211, Kian Control Engineering Co., Iran, 2012.
• ISO TS-16949:2002, Mazandaran University under supervision of Rheinland Academy, Iran, 2008.

Project (1): VR application in Manufacturing/Photospheres and Immersive Panoramas, (2020-now)

Project (2): Robust Topology Optimization in Additive Manufacturing for Continuous Structures, (2019-2021), External Funding: Granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China

Project (3): Finite element simulation and laboratory validation of the metal gas blow forming for conical dies. (2018-2019), Internal Funding: Granted by the University of Khomeinishahr, Iran

Project (4): Investigation of the important parameters on the production of industrial parts using semi-solid forging. (2015-2019), External Funding: Granted by Isfahan Refinery, Iran

Project (5): Modeling and experimental investigation of the geometrical parameter’s effects on composite lattice structures (2015-2017), External Funding: Granted by Javid Tejarat Khatam LTD, Iran

Project (6): Design and manufacture electric motorcycles, bicycles, and electric cars. (2012-2016), Internal Funding: Granted by University of Khomeinishahr, Iran

Project (7): Development of high-speed forming technique by electromagnetic forces, (2012-2014), Internal Funding: Granted by University of Khomeinishahr, Iran

1- Moshayedi, A.J., Kolahdooz, A., Roy, A.S., Rostami, S.A.L. and Xie, X., 2022, July. Design and promotion of cost-effective IOT-based heart rate monitoring. In International Conference on Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, and Computer Applications (CICA 2022) (Vol. 12303, pp. 405-410). SPIE.

2- Moshayedi, A.J., Sambo, S.K. and Kolahdooz, A., 2022, January. Design And Development of Cost-Effective Exergames For Activity Incrementation. In 2022 2nd International Conference on Consumer Electronics and Computer Engineering (ICCECE) (pp. 133-137). IEEE.

2016-2020 / Project Manager / Afaq Sanaat Adonis Company, Iran / N.
2005-2006 / Manufacture Engineer / Sanaat fardanfolad company, Iran/ N.

2016-2020 / Project manager and consultant / Afagh sanaat adonis company, Iran
* Designed and constructed a portable solar power generator with a power output of 1.5 KW. 
* Designed and manufactured a SCARA robot for the application of 3D-printing. 
* Researched on the manufacturing of a high-temperature lube pump.

2013-2014 / Project manager / Young researchers and elite club, Iran
* Optimization of the microstructure of Al-Si alloy according to size of the primary Phase at different speeds casting.

2003-2005 / QC manager / Badanehsazan Sepahan Pishro Company, Iran
* Design and manufacture of some deep drawing forming dies for some different parts of the vehicle.

2013 / Design and manufacturing of cooling slope machine with ability of the control atmosphere and uniform pouring / State Organization for registration of deeds and properties, Iran.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7888-0410

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=z3J7j3AAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• (Book) Moshayedi, A. J., Kolahdooz, A., & Liao, L. (2022). Unity in Embedded System Design and Robotics: A Step-by-step Guide. CRC Press.
• Moshayedi, A. J., Roy, A. S., Kolahdooz, A., & Shuxin, Y. (2022). Deep learning application pros and cons over algorithm. EAI Endorsed Transactions on AI and Robotics, 1, 1-13.
• Rostami, S. A. L., Kolahdooz, A., & Zhang, J. (2021). Robust topology optimization under material and loading uncertainties using an evolutionary structural extended finite element method. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 133, 61-70.
• Latifi Rostami, S. A., Ghoddosian, A., Kolahdooz, A., & Zhang, J. (2021). Topology optimization of continuum structures under geometric uncertainty using a new extended finite element method. Engineering Optimization, 1-17.
• Qin, W., Kolooshani, A., Kolahdooz, A., Saber-Samandari, S., Khazaei, S., Khandan, A., ... & Toghraie, D. (2021). Coating the magnesium implants with reinforced nanocomposite nanoparticles for use in orthopedic applications. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 621, 126581.
• Jahangir Moshayedi, A., Xu, G., Liao, L., & Kolahdooz, A. (2021). Gentle Survey on MIR Industrial Service Robots: Review & Design. Journal of Modern Processes in Manufacturing and Production, 10(1), 31-50.
• Damavandi, E., Kolahdooz, A., Shokoohi, Y., Rostami, S. A. L., & Tabatabaei, S. M. (2021). Multi-objective parameter optimisation to improve machining performance on deep drilling process. International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, 23(5-6), 500-513.
• A. Kolahdooz, (2019) “Investigation of the Hardness Improvement for Al-A380 Alloy using the Controlled Atmosphere in the Mechanical Stirring Casting Method”, Process of International Mechanical Engineering; Part E, Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 233, No. 2, pp. 225-233.
• S. Khaki, A. Heidari, A. Kolahdooz, (2019) "Optimizing Friction Stir Welding Process for Enhancing Strength and Hardness Using Taguchi Multi-Objective Function Method", Journal of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 25-33.
• A. Kolahdooz, S. Aminian Dehkordi, (2018) “Effects of Important Parameters in the Production of Al-A356 Alloy by Semi-Solid Forming Process”, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 189-198.
• A. Kolahdooz, S.A. Latifi Rostami, (2018) “Experimental and FEM Analysis of Ribs Defects on Composite Lattice Cylindrical Shells”, Journal of Modern Processes in Manufacturing and Production, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 5-18.
• P. Sadr, A. Kolahdooz, S.A. Eftekhari, (2017) "The effect of electrical discharge machining parameters on alloy DIN 1.2080 using the Taguchi method and determinant of optimal design of experiments", Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 47-64.
• M. Sadegh Yazdi, S.A. Latifi Rostami, A. Kolahdooz, (2016) “Optimization of Geometrical Parameters in a Specific Composite Lattice Structure Using Neural Networks and ABC Algorithm”, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No. 7, pp. 2957-2965.
  
• A. Kazemi, S. Nourouzi, A. Kolahdooz, A. Gorji, (2015) “Experimental Investigation of Thixoforging Process on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Centrifugal Pump Flange”, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No. 7, pp. 2957-2965. 
• A. Kolahdooz, S. Nourouzi, M.B. Jooybari, S.J. Hosseinipour, (2014) "Experimental investigation of thixoforging parameters effects on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the helical gearbox cap", Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol. 28, No. 10, pp. 4257-4265.
• S. Nourouzi, H. Baseri, A. Kolahdooz, S.M. Ghavamodini, (2013) “Optimization of Semi-Solid Metal Processing of A356 Aluminum Alloy”, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol. 27, No. 12, pp. 3869-3874.
• S. Nourouzi, S.M. Ghavamodini, H. Baseri, A. Kolahdooz, M. Botkan, (2012) "Microstructure evolution of A356 aluminum alloy produced by cooling slope method", Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 402, pp. 272-276.
• M. Sheikholeslami, H.R. Ashorynejad, D.D. Ganji, A. Kolahdooz, (2011) "Investigation of rotating MHD viscous flow and heat transfer between stretching and porous surfaces using analytical method", Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Vol. 2011, Article ID 258734.
• A. Kolahdooz, M. Shakeri (2010) "New BLDC motor for propulsion application", International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE)#, Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 1872-1878.