Curriculum Vitae Mehran Tehrani Department of Chemistry University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996 Email: mtehrani@utk.edu Tel: 505-410-3798 1 Education Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics (EM), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT), Dec 2012 Dissertation title: Next Generation Multifunctional Composites for Impact, Vibration and Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard Mitigation (under supervision of Professor Marwan Al-Haik) M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico (UNM), May 2009 Thesis title: Effect of moderate magnetic annealing on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of a structural epoxy (under supervision of Professor Marwan Al-Haik) B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (SUT), Tehran, Iran, June 2007 2 Professional Experience Assistant Professor Mechanical Eng. Dept., University of New Mexico, will join in Jan. 2014 Research Fellow Chemistry Dept., University of Tennessee, Jan. 2012 to Present Research Assistant, Eng. Science and Mechanics Dept., Virginia Tech, Aug. 2010 to Dec. 2012 Teaching Assistant, Eng. Science and Mechanics Dept., Virginia Tech, Aug. 2010 to Dec. 2010 Associate Engineer, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, East Chicago, May 2010 to Aug. 2010 Research Assistant, Mechanical Eng. Dept., University of New Mexico, Aug. 2007 to May 2010 Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Eng. Dept., University of New Mexico, Aug. 2007 to Aug. 2008 3 Honors, Awards, and Honorable Mentions Winner of VT Knowledge-Works Entrepreneurship Challenge, amount: $100,000 NSF award at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2012 The College of Engineering Outstanding Doctoral Student; Virginia Tech, 2012 Featured article in the SPE Composites Division newsletter, August 2012 1
Daniel Frederick Scholarship recipient, ESM department, Virginia Tech, Spring 2012 Featured in ASME & AIAA Adaptive Structures & Material Systems Newsletter, Spring 2012 Perkin-Elmer presentation award from the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), ANTEC@ NPE conference, 2012 Liviu Librescu Fellowship recipient, ESM department, Virginia Tech, Spring 2011 Perkin-Elmer best abstract award from the society of plastic engineers (SPE), composites division, 2011 Three-time recipient of Bechtel Travel Fellowship, ESM department, Virginia Tech, 2011 and 2012 First place in oral presentation 27th Annual GSA Research Symposium, Virginia Tech, 2011 Pratt Presidential Graduate Fellowship, Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Graduation with distinction, M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico (UNM), 2009 Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student, UNM, 2009 School of Engineering Regents Graduate Fellowship, UNM, 2009 Outstanding Graduate Student, Center for Multi-scale Mechanics and Materials Science, UNM, 2008 4 Scholarly Work 4.1 Journal Publications 1. M. Tehrani, M. Safdari, A. Y. Boroujeni, Z. Razavi, S.W. Case, K. Dahmen, H. Garmestani and M. Al-Haik, Use of Surface Grown Carbon Nanotubes in Woven Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Structural Damping, Nanotechnology, 24: 155704 (2013). 2. M. Tehrani, A. Y. Boroujeni, T. B. Hartman, T. P. Haugh, S. W. Case and M. S. Al-Haik, Mechanical characterization and impact damage assessment of a woven carbon fiber reinforced carbon nanotube-epoxy composite, Composites Science and Technology, 75: 42-48 (2013). 3. B. Rael, C. Dyck, T. Khraishi, M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik, Characterization of Zinc Powder Compactions: Factors Affecting Mechanical Properties and Analytical PM Models, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 134 (4) 044502 (2012). 4. S. Khaleghian, A. Emami, M. Tehrani and N. Soltani, Analysis of effective parameters for stress intensity factors in the contact problem between an asymmetric wedge and a halfplane using an experimental method of photoelasticity, Materials and Design, 43: 447-453 (2013). 5. M. Tehrani, M. S. Al-Haik, D. Li and H. Garmestani Effect of Moderate Magnetic Annealing on the Microstructure, Quasi-static and Viscoelastic Mechanical Behavior of a Structural Epoxy, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 134: 010907 (2012). 2
6. M. Tehrani, C. C. Luhrs, M. S. Al-Haik, J. Trevino and H. Zea, Synthesis of WS 2 Nanostructures from the Reaction of WO 3 with CS 2 and Mechanical Properties of WS2 Nanotube Composites, Nanotechnology, 22: 285714 (2011). 7. M. Tehrani, M. Safdari, M. Al-Haik, Nanocharacterization of Creep Behavior of Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes /Epoxy Nanocomposites, International Journal of Plasticity, 27(6): 887-901 (2011). 8. M. Tehrani, M. S. Al-Haik, Casey Dyck, Tariq Khraishi, A practical Route for the Characterization of Zinc Powder Compacts with the aid of Instrumented Indentation and Scratch Tests, Materials Science and Engineering-A, 528: 494 499 (2010). 9. J. Milhans, M. Khaleel, X. Sun, M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani, Creep Properties of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Glass Ceramic Seal G18, Journal of Power Sources, 195: 3631-3635 (2010) 10. D. Li, Z. Liu, M. Al-Haik, M. Tehrani, F. Murray, R. Tannenbaum and H. Garmestani, Magnetic Alignment of Cellulose Nanowhiskers in an All-cellulose Composite, Polymer Bulletin, 65: 635-642 (2010). 11. C. Luhrs, D. Garcia, M. Tehrani, M Al-Haik, M. Reda Taha and J. Phillips, Generation of Carbon Nanofilaments on Carbon Fibers at 550 o C, Carbon, 47: 3071-3078 (2009). 12. M. Tehrani and M. Al-Haik, Magnetically Enhanced Mechanical and Creep Properties of a Structural Epoxy, Int. J. of Materials and Structural Integrity, 3: 147-160 (2009). 13. M. Al-Haik, C. Hanson, C. Luhrs, M. Tehrani, J. Phillips, S. Miltenberger Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-alumina Dental Filler, Int. J. Nano and Biomaterials, 1: 411-428 (2008). 4.2 Conference Proceedings and Book Chapters 1. M. Tehrani, Ayoub Y. Boroujeni, Majid Manteghi, Zhixian Zhou, Marwan Al-Haik, Investigating the integration of carbon nanotubes to a glass fiber reinforced polymer composite and its effects on electromagnetic shielding and mechanical properties, accepted, IMECE 2013-65202, ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. 2. M. Tehrani, Ayoub Y. Boroujeni, Ramez Hajj, Marwan Al-Haik, Mechanical characterization of a hybrid carbon Nanotube/ carbon fiber reinforced composite, accepted, IMECE2013-62251, ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. 3. M. Tehrani, A. Y. Boroujeni, T. P. Haugh, T. B. Hartman, S. W. Case, M. S. Al-Haik, Impact and Quasi- Static Mechanical Properties of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy, IMECE2012-86396, ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. 4. M. Tehrani, M.S. Al-Haik, Nanocharacterization of creep response of multiwall carbon, preprint, IUPAC 2012. 5. F. Hassani and M. Tehrani, Effects of Cold Deformation and Annealing on Mechanical Properties, Microstructure and Precipitation State of a Ti-Nb AHSS, CD Proceedings of Materials Science & Technology 2011. 6. M. Tehrani, M. Safdari, S. Case and Marwan S. Al-Haik, Using Multiscale Carbon Fiber / Carbon Nanotubes Composites For Damping Applications, CD Proceedings of ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Scottsdale, AZ, September 18-21, 2011. 3
7. M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik, Effect of Low Field Magnetic Annealing on the Viscoelastic Behavior of Structural Epoxy, Paper # IMECE2009-10635 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Lake Buena Vista, FL, November 13-19, 2009. 8. M. Tehrani, M.S. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani, D.S. Li, Effect of Magnetic Annealing on the Creep Behavior of Epoxies, Paper # 215, CD Proceedings of Annual Conference of Society of Experimental Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, June 2009. 9. M. Al-Haik, C. Hanson, C. Luhrs, M. Tehrani; J. Phillips, S. Miltenberger, Mechanical Performance of Dental Fillers Based on Alumina Nanoparticles, Paper # 500, CD Proceedings of Annual Conference of Society of Experimental Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, June 2009. 10. A. Reinhardt, M. Sheyka, M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik and M.M. Reda Taha, Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Nano-Indentation of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC), Paper #426, CD Proceedings of Annual Conference of Society of Experimental Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, June 2009. 11. M. R. Taha, Al-Haik, M., I. Adam, M. Tehrani, A. Reinhardt, Nano versus Macro Creep Compliance of Concrete, Proceedings of Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, CONCREEP 8, Ise-Shima, Japan, October 2008, Tanabe et al. Eds., CRC Press, 2008, Vol. 1, pp. 229-235. 12. A. K. Reinhardt, M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik and M. Reda Taha, Nano Scale Characterization of Self- Consolidating Concrete, CD Proceedings International Conference on Self-Consolidating Concrete, Chicago, Illinois, November 2008, 10 p. 4.3 Oral Presentations and Posters 1. M. Tehrani, T. Nelson, A. Y. Boroujeni and M. Al-Haik, Quasi-Static, Dynamic, and Impact Performance of a Hybrid Epoxy Composite Reinforced with Surface Grown Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Fibers, NSF sponsored poster at ASME-IMECE2012. 2. M. Tehrani, A. Y. Boroujeni, T. P. Haugh, T. B. Hartman, S. W. Case, M. S. Al-Haik, Impact and Quasi- Static Mechanical Properties of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy, IMECE2012-86396, ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. 3. M. Tehrani, M. Safdari, M. Al-Haik, Multifunctional Composites Using Surface Grown Carbon Nanotubes for Vibration Attenuation, Perkin-Elmer award presentation, ANTEC NPE, Orlando, FL, April 2-4 (2012). 4. M. Tehrani, M. Safdari, S. Case and Marwan S. Al-Haik, Using Multiscale Carbon Fiber / Carbon Nanotubes Composites For Damping Applications, ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Scottsdale, AZ, September 18-21(2011). 5. M. Tehrani, J. Dai, M. Safdari and M. Al-Haik, CAREER: Next Generation of Multifunctional Composites for Radiations and Impact Hazards Mitigation, NSF-CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference: Engineering for Sustainability and Prosperity, Atlanta, GA, January 4-7 (2011). 6. M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik, Effect of Low Field Magnetic Annealing on the Viscoelastic Behavior of Structural Epoxy, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Lake Buena Vista, FL, November 13-19 (2009). 4
7. M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik, Effect of Moderate Magnetic Annealing on the Microstructure, Quasi-static and Viscoelastic Mechanical Behavior of a Structural Epoxy, 27th Annual GSA Research Symposium Blacksburg, VA,March 23 (2011). 8. M. Tehrani, M. Safdari, M. Al-Haik, Nanocharacterization of Creep Behavior of Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes /Epoxy Nanocomposite, Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute at Virginia tech. (MII), Technical conference and review, October 11-13 (2010). 9. M. Tehrani, F. Hassani, Effects of Cold Deformation, Long Bath and Galvanizing Heat Treatments on Mechanical Properties, Microstructure and Precipitation State of a Ti-Nb AHSS, presented to product group at ArcelorMittal Global R&D, East Chicago, IN, Aug 15 (2010). 10. M. Tehrani, M.S. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani, D.S. Li, Effect of Magnetic Annealing on the Creep Behavior of Epoxies, Annual Conference of Society of Experimental Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, June (2009). 5 Teaching Experience Teaching Assistant: Mechanics of deformable bodies, fall 2010, VT Teaching Assistant : Continuum Mechanics, fall 2009, UNM Instructor: Materials Science lab, fall 2007 and spring 2008, UNM Teaching Assistant: Materials Science, fall 2007, spring 2008 and fall 2009, UNM Teaching Assistant: Strength of Materials, fall 2006 and spring 2006, SUT 6 Work Experience Internship: ArcelorMittal Global R&D, East Chicago, summer 2010 (500 hours) Project title: Effects of cold deformation and annealing on mechanical properties, microstructure and precipitation state of a Ti-Nb AHSS (under supervision of Dr. Farid Hassani: Farid.Hassani@arcelormittal.com) Internship: School of Materials Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, August 2008: Texture analysis (WAXRD) (under supervision of Professor Hamid Garmestani) Internship: Shomal Plastic Chaboksar, Iran, summer 2006 (300 hours): Utilizing SolidWorks and ANSYS towards engineering design 7 Professional Service Activities 7.1 Peer Reviewing Service Polymer Composites 5
Composites Part A Mechanics of Materials express Polymer Letters Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, ASME International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Multi-scale Mechanics (IJTAMM) ASME-IMECE 2013 conference proceedings Reviwer for the student paper competition SMASIS-ASME 2011 Reviewer for grant proposals, Graduate Research Development Program, Virginia Tech 2011 and 2012 7.2 Leadership and Professional Services Topic co-organizer and session organizer, Hybrid Multifunctional Composite Materials, ASME-IMECE, San Diego, 2013 Engineering Science and Mechanics graduate committee member, Virginia Tech. 2011-2012 Delegate of the ESM Department at Graduate Student Assembly (GSA), Virginia Tech, 2011-2012 Vice President of the Iranian Society at Virginia Tech (ISVT) 2011: organized 12 events Organized the first ISVT research symposium at Virginia Tech, 2011 In charge for the NanoTest600 system at UNM for 3 years: trainings, conducting tests for different groups and keeping maintenance of the machine 2008-2010 Treasurer for the MEGA (Mechanical Engineering Graduate Association) at UNM, spring 2010 7.3 Professional and Honor Societies Memberships Sigma Xi; The Scientific Research Society Tau Beta Pi; The Engineering Honor Society ASC; American Society of Composites ASME; American Society of Mechanical Engineers SPE; Society of Plastics Engineers SEM; Society of Experimental Mechanics MRS; Materials Research Society MII; Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute at Virginia Tech BMN; National Institute of Elite, Iran NODET; National Organization for Developing Exceptional Talents, Iran 6