Faculty Research

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at 快活林性息 has been actively involved in cutting-edge research across various disciplines. Faculty members and students made significant contributions in areas such as algorithms and data structures, cultural algorithms for data placement, programming concept visualization, machine learning for wildfire prediction, microservices security, and sincerity classification using machine learning.听 Moreover, the faculty made significant strides in wireless communications, antenna analysis, rectifier design for wireless power transfer, and human-machine interfaces for smart wheelchairs. The research output from the College of Engineering and Computer Science at 快活林性息 demonstrates a commitment to contributing to the scientific community and society at large across various fields of study.

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Select Research Projects

, Bingbing Li, Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Management

,听Rasoul Narimani, Electrical & Computer Engineering

, Peter L. Bishay, Mechanical Engineering

, Kyle Dewey, Computer Science

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Recent Research Grants

College of Engineering & Computer Science

CSU-LSAMP STEM PATHWAYS & RESEARCH ALLIANCE (Chancellor Award), California State University, Sacramento, Houssam Toutanji, Xudong Jia, Ruting Jia, $35,000, 2025

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation 鈥� (Chancellor's Office Award), California State University, Sacramento, Houssam Toutanji, Xudong Jia, Ruting Jia, $35,000, 2024

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation 鈥� (National Science Foundation), California State University, Sacramento, Houssam Toutanji, Xudong Jia, Ruting Jia, $30,000, 2024

Climate Action 鈥� Community-Driven Electric Vehicle Charging Solution (CA-CLEAN), University of California, Los Angeles, Xudong Jia, $800,000, 2024

Statewide Collision Data Analysis, Research Studies, and Ranking Program, CSU Pomona, Xudong Jia, $25,126, 2024

Climate Action 鈥� Community-Driven Electric Vehicle Charging Solution (CA-CLEAN), UCLA, Xudong Jia, $800,000, 2023

Statewide Collision Data Analysis, Research Studies and Ranking Program, Cal Poly Pomona, Xudong Jia, $25,126, 2023

Civil Engineering & Construction Management听

Shaping Engineering Identities: The Influence of Faculty Communication on Latinx Students in Engineering Education, National Science Foundation, Crist Khachikian, Daisy Lemus, Melissa Tindage, $366,778, 2025

HSI Institutional Transformation Project: Creating Opportunities for Minoritized Students to Participate in Faculty Mentored Research, National Science Foundation, Gabriela Chavira, Crist Khachikian, $508,284, 2024

Tribal Nursery and Tree Planting Project in Disadvantaged Communities, United States Department of Agriculture, Crist Khachikian, Daisy Lemus, $5,000,000, 2024

Estimating Service Life for Steel Pipe in Non-Abrasive Environments,听听California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) - Contract No. 65A0602,听Sami Maalouf,听$392,233.00, 2016听

Computer Science

FACT: Interactive Deep Learning Platform and Multi-Source Data Integration for Improved Soil Moisture Forecasting, Auburn University, Li Liu, $8,080, 2025

HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Broadening STEM Participation Through Authentic Learning Experience, National Science Foundation, Li Liu, $799,997, 2024

CISE-MSI : RCBP-ED: CCF-FET : Improving Reliability and Durability in Phase Change Main Memory (PCM), Humboldt State University, Marjan Asadinia, $146,368, 2024

REU Site: Applying Data Science on Energy-efficient Cluster Systems and Applications, National Science Foundation, Xunfei Jiang, Li Liu, $12,800, 2024

FACT: Interactive Deep Learning Platform and Multi-source Data Integration for Improved Soil Moisture Forecasting, Wonjun Lee, USDA, $199,929, 2022

Telemetry Analytics to Secure Container-Based Cloud Computing, Wonjun Lee, Sandia National Laboratory, $44,091, 2022

HSI Pilot Project: Building Student Success in Assistive Technology, Li Liu, NSF, $299,979, 2022

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Finite Element Model of a Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor (CGM) and Experimental Methods for Characterizing CGM Electrodes, Medtronic MiniMed, John Valdovinos, $26,277, 2025

Wideband Array Antenna with Digital Beamforming, The Aerospace Corporation, Bradley Jackson, $25,000, 2024

Finite Element Model of a Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor (CGM) and Experimental Methods for Characterizing CGM Electrodes, Medtronic MiniMed, John Valdovinos, $62,288, 2024

NIH AIM-AHEAD PAIR, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Thomas Chan, John Valdovinos, Xiyi Hang, $100,000, 2023

Health Equity in Aging Congenital Heart Patients, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Thomas Chan, John Valdovinos, Xiyi Hang, $100,000, 2023

Wideband Array Antenna with Digital Beamforming, The Aerospace Corporation, Bradley Jackson, $25,000, 2023

"Strengthening Equitable Culturally Responsive Environments" (SECURE) for Student Success": Using a Servingness Model to Support Hispanic and Underrepresented Students", S. K. Ramesh, Project Director and PI, Title V, Part A, Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program five-year grant, Award Number P031S230232, $ 2,996,785, (Year 1 funding - $ 599,658) ,CFDA Number 84.031S., US Department of Education, 2023-2028.

Enhancing Finite Element Analysis Skills for Engineering Students, Ansys, Brad Jackson, Chuanbing Shawn Sun, $15,000, 2024

Wide Bandwidth Antenna Arrays for Small Satellites, Brad Jackson, The Aerospace Corporation, $50,000, 2022

CPS: Leveraging Convex Relaxation Techniques to Improve Po System Surveillance, NSF CRII Program, Md Rasoul Narimani, $150,000, 2022

Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Management

Advancing Automated Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP): Leveraging AI for Machining Process Selection Considering Part Geometry and Manufacturing Cost, United States Department of Energy, Sepideh Abolghasem Ghazvini, $23,928, 2025

Extending Human Reliability Analysis Methods for Explicit Inclusion of Organizational Factors: Methodology and PRA Implications, University of California, Los Angeles, Maryam Tabibzadeh, $47,042, 2025

Extending PRA and HRA Legacy Methods and Tools with a Cause-Based Model for Comprehensive Treatment of Human Error Dependency, Regents of the University of California, Maryam Tabibzadeh, $45,599, 2025

Improving the Safety of Operations in the Offshore Energy Industry by Reducing its Systemic Risk, National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine, Maryam Tabibzadeh, $76,000, 2024

Extending PRA and HRA legacy methods and tools with a cause-based model for comprehensive treatment of human error dependency, Regents of the University of California, Maryam Tabibzadeh, $34,440, 2024

Tank Bottom Corrosion Control Monitoring for Materials Technology & Energy Section, Savannah River National Laboratory, Behzad Bavarian, $18,375, 2023

Extending Human Reliability Analysis Methods for Explicit Inclusion of Organizational Factors: Methodology and PRA Implications, UCLA, Maryam Tabibzadeh, $51,660, 2023

Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM, Bingbing Li, NASA, $2,000,000, 2022

CONOPS for Autonomous CubeSats for Space Debris Remediation, Bingbing Li, DAF & USSF, $75,167, 2022

Consortium for High-Volume Additive Manufacturing of Aerospace Heat Exchanger and Talent Development, Bingbing Li, NASA, $750,000, 2022

Laboratory Assistants to Increase Accessibility and Ensure Safety for MSE Students, Bingbing Li, 快活林性息, $20,736, 2022

Extending Human Reliability Analysis Methods for Explicit Inclusion of Organizational Factors: Methodology and PRA Implications, Maryam Tabibzadeh, NRC, $500,000, 2022

Improving Quality of Care, Patient Safety and Patient Satisfaction in Telehealth Implementation: Investigating Barriers and Facilitators, Maryam Tabibzadeh, Pandemic Recovery Grant, $10,255, 2022

Metallurgical Analysis and Micro-structural Studies of Different Combination of Multi-Metal Joints (RWS), Dr. Bavarian Behzad, Faraday Future, $15,000, 2018听

Mechanical Engineering

Development of Semi-Autonomous Wheelchair and Socially-Aware Robot Health Aid to Encourage Community Participation for Persons with Low Mobility, Administration for Community Living, Nhut Ho, Amiel Hartman, Xunfei Jiang, Kacie Blackman, $59,596, 2025

Concept Development of an Experimental Payload for In-Space Inspection of Bonded Joints, The Aerospace Corporation, Christoph Schaal, $10,000, 2025

Repurposing Lander Parts into Geodesic Assemblies, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Melih Papila, Christoph Schaal, $50,000, 2024

Development of Semi-Autonomous Wheelchair and Socially-Aware Robot Health Aid to Encourage Community Participation for Persons with Low Mobility, Administration for Community Living, Nhut Ho, Amiel Hartman, Xunfei Jiang, Kacie Blackman, $77,596, 2023

Effects of Ammonia and Hydrogen Addition on Sooting and Combustion Characteristics of Laminar Premixed Flames at Elevated Pressures, Vinicius Sauer, $30,000, 2022

Mass-mitigation through experimental characterization of frequency-dependent strength of metallic structures, Natalie Schaal, $280,244, 2022

RUI Establishing bidirectional principles of motor learning and rehabilitation in virtual reality, Peter Bishay, $751,543, 2022

Orange County Sustainability Decathlon, Abhijit Mukherjee, $75,000, 2021

Experimental Investigation for Guided-Wave Based Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) of Composite Structures with Various Features, Christoph Schaal, $30,000, 2021

RUI: The origins of statistical variation of strength in micropatterned adhesive contacts, Jamie Booth, $302,095, 2021

快活林性息 Crash Analysis,听Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation (California),听听Andres Silva,听$6,340, 2018 -听

Deformation of the MC-4 Ram-Air Canopy due to Control and Suspension Line Retraction,听Hamid Johari, US Army, $171,238, 2016 - 2019

An Experimental Investigation of How Robotic Learning and Cloud Based Information Affects Trust in Human-Machine Teaming Context,听Nhut Ho, AF Office Of Scientific Research, $741,654, 2016 - 2020

CSU Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NSF Funds), Reza Sayed & Robert Ryan, CSU Sacramento, $30,000, 2019 - 2020

Faculty Research

  • Kyle Dewey, 鈥淔our-Project Series: Algorithms and Data Structures in Python鈥�,听Manning Publications Company, 2022.
  • Mahdi Ebrahimi, Seyed Ziae Mousavi Mojab, Najmeh Najmi, 鈥淐DAP: A Cultural Algorithm for Data Placement in Big Data Workflows鈥�,听2022 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI), IEEE, December 2022.
  • Maryam Jalalitabar听and Y. Wang, 鈥淒emystifying the Abstractness: Teaching Programming Concepts with Visualization鈥�,听23rd ACM Conference on Information Technology Education, September 2022.
  • Kaylee Pham, David Macoto Ward, Saulo Rubio, David Shin, Lior Zlotikman, Sergio Ramirez, and听Xunfei Jiang, "California Wildfire Prediction using Machine Learning",听21th IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (IEEE ICMLA 2022), December 2022.
  • S. P. Kadiyala, X. Li,听Wonjun Lee, A. Catlin, 鈥淪ecuring Microservices Against Password Guess Attacks Using Hardware Performance Counters鈥�,听Proceedings of the 35th IEEE International System-On-Chip Conference (SOCC-22), 2022.
  • R. Chittari, D. Bein,听Abhishek Verma, M.S. Nistor, and S. Pickl, "Classifying Sincerity Using Machine Learning",听International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations, April 2022.
  • Michael Williamson and听Taehyung Wang, 鈥淟everaging Differences in Entropy for Password Generating Models鈥�,听IEEE International Conference on Transdisciplinary AI (2022 TransAI), September 2022.
  • Alonso Alcaraz E., Alavi S., Abukarn A., Albus M., Ansari B., Aghasi S.,听Zirakian T. and Boyajian D.,听鈥淯ndergraduate Study on the Design and Cost Analysis of a Green Building Versus a Conventional Residential Building鈥�,听International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 13(5), 12-19, 2022.
  • Arevalo L., Arruda T., Balcazar Y., Castelo E., Chavez J., Chavez-Ponce E., Cortes Lopez F.,听Zirakian T. and Boyajian D.,听鈥淟EED Platinum Certified Residential Structure鈥�,听International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 13(5), 20-27, 2022.
  • He A., Khalil D., Luna Toledo J., Julio Martinez A., Martinez U., Morales G.,听Zirakian T. and Boyajian D.,听鈥淕reen Buildings: The Future of Sustainable Living鈥�,听Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 16(4), 195-199, 2022.
  • Grigorakis K.,听Zirakian T. and Boyajian D.,听鈥淪tudy on the Effects of Mass and Stiffness Variations on Fundamental Periods of Structures鈥�,听Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 16(10), 488-496, 2022.
  • Boyajian D., Zirakian T., Toutanji H.,听Mosallam A. and Karbhari V., 鈥淚nnovations in Manufacturing, Analysis, Design, and Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites鈥�,听Structures, Special Issue, Editorial, Volume 44, Page 404, 2022.
  • Sun, C.,听Linzell, D., Puckett, J. and Rageh, A., 鈥淓xperimental Evaluation of Lateral Torsional Buckling Resistance for Continuous Stringers,鈥澨�AISC Engineering Journal, 60(1), 2023 (In press).
  • Y. Zhu,听R. Haghniaz, M. Hartel, S. Guan, Z. Li, A. Baidya, K. Cao, X. Gao, J. Li, Z. Wu, J. Bahari,听B. Li,听S. Emaminejad, P. Weiss, and A. Khademhosseini*, 鈥淎 Breathable, Passive-Cooling, Non-Inflammatory, and Biodegradable Aerogel Electronics for Wearable Physical-Electrophysiological-Chemical Analysis鈥�,听Advanced Material,听2022.
  • M. Britto de Paiva, G. Pegorin Brasil*, A. Destro Chagas, A. Macedo, J. Ramos, J. Issa, A. Gangrade, J. Floriano, G. Caetano,听B. Li,听N. Farhadi, K. Mandal, M. Dokmeci, V. Jucaud, R. Herculano, A. Shimano, 鈥淟atex-collagen membrane: an alternative treatment for tibial bone defects鈥�,听Journal of Materials Science,听2022.听
  • B. Burd*, C. Mussagy*, J. Singulani, J. Tanaka, M. Scontri, G. Brasil, N. Guerra, P. Assato, A. Abreu, C. Bebber, M. Terra-Garcia, J. Junqueira, N. Farhadi, A. Almeida, M. Giannini,听B. Li, and听R. Herculano*, 鈥淕alleria Mellonella Larvae as an Alternative to Low-Density Polyethylene and Polystyrene Biodegradation鈥�,听Journal of Polymers and the Environment,听2022.
  • C. Li, S. Bian, T. Wu,听R. Donovan, and听B. Li*, 鈥淎ffordable Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Machine Supervision System for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers鈥�,听Sensors.听Vol. 22 (16): 6246, 2022.听
  • T. Zheng,听S. Pan, N. Murali,听B. Li,听and X. Li*, 鈥淪elective Laser Melting of Novel 7075 Aluminum Powders with Internally Dispersed TiC Nanoparticles鈥�,听Materials Letters.听Vol. 319: 132268, 2022.听
  • E. Davoodi, H. Montazerian, A. Mirhakimi, M. Zhianmanesh, O. Ibhadode, S. Shahabad, R. Esmaeilizadeh, E. Sarikhani, S. Toorandaz, S. Sarabi, R. Nasiri, Y. Zhu, J. Kadkhodapour,听B. Li,听A. Khademhosseini*, and E. Toyserkani*, 鈥淎dditively Manufactured Metallic Biomaterials鈥�,听Bioactive Materials.听Vol. 15, pp. 214- 249, 2022.
  • J. Ben铆tez,听S. Carpitella,听and J. Izquierdo, "Efficient sampling of pairwise comparisons in decision-making",听Journal of the Operational Research Society,听ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), 2022.听听
  • M. Tabibzadeh,听H. Tran, "Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Virtual Visits: Investigating Barriers of Telehealth Implementation",听Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting,听66 (1), 1564鈥�1568, 2022.
  • Bishay, P. L.,听Kok, J. S., Ferrusquilla, L. J., Espinoza, B. M., Heness, A., Buendia, A., Zadoorian, S., Lacson, P., Ortiz, J. D., Basilio B. and Olvera D., "Design and Analysis of MataMorph-3: A Fully Morphing UAV with Camber-Morphing Wings and Tail Stabilizers",听Aerospace, Vol. 9(7), 382,听, 2022.
  • Deneke, N.,听Booth, J. A.,听Chan, E. P., and Davis, C.S., "Self-assembled asperities for pressure tunable adhesion",听Advanced Materials听2207337,听, 2022.
  • Nandikolla, V.听and Ghoslin, B., "Obstacle Avoidance for Omnidirectional Mobile Robot Using SLAM", ASME.听ASME J of Medical Diagnostics,听, 2022.
  • Nandikolla, V.,听Matsuno, K., Ghoslin, B., and Medina Portilla, D. A., 鈥淎 brain-computer interface for teleoperation of a semi-autonomous mobile robotic assistive system using SLAM鈥�,听Journal of Robotics, vol. 2022, Article ID 6178917, 12 pages,听, 2022.
  • Brad Jackson,听"2D Direction of Arrival Estimation using Uniform Circular Arrays with Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Antennas",听IEEE Access,听vol. 10, pp. 11909-11923, 2022.
  • R. Deka, V. Mishra, I. Ahmed, S. Anees, and听M. S. Alam,听"On the performance and optimization of HAPS assisted dual-hop hybrid RF/FSO system",听IEEE Access, Vol. 10, pp. 80976 - 80988, 2022.
  • Jack Ou,听B. Palmer*, L. Hou* and P. M. Ferreira, "Analysis and Implementation of OVSF Address Decoders",听IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 69, no. 1, pp. 80-84, Jan. 2022,听, 2022. *快活林性息 Students being co-authors
  • P. Song, J. Liu,听X. Geng,听H. Guo, L. Zhang, "Effect of Atmospheric Turbulent on Mobile Ultraviolet Wireless Communications",听Optical Engineering, 61(11), 2022.
  • Md. A. Halimi, T. Khan, S. K. Koul,听S. R. Rengarajan,听"A Dual-Band Rectifier Using Half-Wave Transmission Line Matching for 5G and Wi-Fi Bands RFEH/MPT Applications",听IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 2022 (Early Access Article)
  • Md. A. Halimi, D. Surender, T. Khan, A. Kishk, and听S. R. Rengarajan,听"A Multi-Stepped Transmission Line Matching Strategy based Triple-Band Rectifier for RFEH/ WPT Applications",听IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol.32, 2022, pp. 1007-1010,听听

  • Behzad Bavarian, Aline B. Avanessian, Reza Yakani,听 Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic, Application of Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitors for Contaminated Environments, Corrosion 2019, Nashville TN, March,听 2019.听
  • Behzad Bavarian, Lisa Reiner, James Holden and Boris Miksic, Amine Base Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor to Replace听 Hydrazine for Steam Generating Systems, Corrosion 2019, Nashville TN, March,听 2019.
  • Bishay, P.L.; Burg, E.; Akinwunmi, A.; Phan, R.; Sepulveda, K. (2019): Development of a New Span-Morphing Wing Core Design. Designs, vol. 3, no. 12.听
  • Zing, C., Mahjoob, S. and Vafai, K., 鈥淎nalysis of Porous Filled Heat Exchangers for Electronic Cooling,鈥� International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 133, pp. 268-276, April 2019.
  • A. Hartman, V. Nandikolla, 鈥淗uman-Machine Interface for a Smart Wheelchair鈥�, Journal of Robotics, Special Issue: Multiple Autonomous Robots Coordination and Navigation, Volume 2019, Article ID 4837058, 11 pages听
  • J. Ou and P. M. Ferreira, "Implications of Small Geometry Effects on $g_m/I_D$ Based Design Methodology for Analog Circuits," in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 81-85, Jan. 2019.
  • Tabibzadeh, M. and Meshkati, N. (In-Press). Complex, Interdependent Sustainability Issues and the Potential Role of Human Factors and Ergonomics in the Persian Gulf: Improving Safety and Preparing for Climate Change Challenges. In: A. Thatcher, K. Zink, and K. Fischer (eds). Human Factors for Sustainability: Theoretical Perspectives and Global Applications. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis Group.听
  • Tabibzadeh, M. and Muralidharan, A. (2019). Reducing Medication Errors and Increasing Patient Safety: Utilizing the Fault Tree Analysis. In: N. J. Lightner (eds), Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 779: 207-218, Springer, Cham.听
  • Tabibzadeh, M., Khashe, Y., and Somaiya, P. (2019). A Proactive Risk Analysis Framework to Enhance Safety and Reliability in Railroad Operations: Assessment of the Positive Safety Culture Traits. In: N. Stanton (eds), Advances in Human Aspects of Transportation. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 786: 625-636. Springer, Cham.听
  • Zirakian T., Boyajian D.M., Karbhari V.M. and Melkumyan M.G. (2019). 鈥淎dvances in Seismic Performance Assessment and Improvement of Structures鈥�, Advances in Civil Engineering, Special Issue, Editorial, Article ID 9078428.
  • Nojoumi A., Boyajian D. and Zirakian T. (2019). 鈥淢onte Carlo Analysis of Longitudinal Behavior of Skew Bridge Abutments鈥�, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, 9(1), Series-II, 15-18.

  • Behzad Bavarian, Akinbosede Oluwaseye, Lisa Reiner, Improve Life Expectancy of Reinforced Concrete Structures using Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors to Protect, NACE Northeastren of Canada Conference, Halifax, October 2018.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Lisa Reiner, James Holden and Boris Miksic, Amine Base Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor Alternatives to Hydrazine for Steam Generating Systems NACE Northeastren of Canada Conference, Halifax, October 2018.
  • Behzad Bavarian*, Lisa Reiner* and Boris Miksic**, FNACE Application of Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitors for Contaminated Environments, EurCorr 2018, ICE Krakow, Poland, September 2018.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Development of a New Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor for Steam Generating and Boilers, AAAS/Pacific Division, June, 2018.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Akinbosede Oluwaseye, Lisa Reiner and Jessica MeyerMigrating Corrosion Inhibitors to Protect Reinforced Concrete Structures, Corrosion 2018 Phoenix, April 2018.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Lisa Reiner, James Holden and Boris Miksic, Amine Base Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor Alternatives to Hydrazine for Steam Generating Systems and Power Plants, Corrosion 2018 Phoenix, April 2018.
  • Sladek, J.; Novak, P.; Bishay, P. L.; Sladek, V. (2018): Effective Properties of Cement-Based Porous Piezoelectric Ceramic Composites. Construction and Building Materials, vol. 190, pp. 1208-1214.
  • Sladek, J.; Bishay, P. L.; Repka, M.; Pan, E.; Sladek, V. (2018): Analysis of Quantum-Dot Systems under Thermal Loads Based on Gradient Elasticity. Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 27, no. 9.
  • Bishay, P. L.; Sofi, A. (2018): Sensitivity Analysis of a Smart Soft Composite Robotic Finger Design using Geometrically Nonlinear Laminated Composite Finite Beam Elements. Materials Today Communications, vol. 16, pp. 111-118.
  • Bishay, P. L. (2018): Introducing Undergraduate Research in Numerical Analysis of Engineering Systems Course. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, Accepted.
  • Syed, M.; Bishay, P. L. (2018): Analysis and Design of Periodic Beams for Vibration Attenuation. Journal of Vibration and Control, Accepted.
  • Tawfik, M. E.; Bishay, P. L.; Sadek, E. A. (2018): Neural Network-Based Second Order Reliability Method (NNBSORM) for Laminated Composite Plates in Free Vibration. CMES: Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, vol. 115, no. 1, pp. 105-129.
  • Bishay, P. L.; Sladek, J.; Pan, E.; Sladek, V. (2018): Analysis of Functionally Graded Quantum-Dot Systems with Graded Lattice Mismatch Strain. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, vol. 15, pp. 542-550
  • Zing, C. and Mahjoob, S., 鈥淚nvestigation of Heat Transfer Through Multi Jet Heat Exchangers Utilizing Local Thermal Non-Equilibrium Model鈥�, IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (Sustech 2018), Nov. 2018.
  • Zing, C. and Mahjoob, S., 鈥淣umerical Investigation of Thermal Transport in Confined Single and Multiple Jet Impingements Through Porous Filled Non-Uniform Cross Section Channels鈥�, IEEE Itherm Conference, The Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, May 2018.
  • Eric Vance and Ani Nahapetian. Bluetooth-based context modeling. ACM Smart Objects, June 2018.
  • Briana Landavazo, V. Nandikolla, 鈥淏rain-Computer Interface Application in Robotic Gripper Control鈥�, ASME IMECE conference, IMECE2018-86274, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2018.
  • V. Nandikolla, Robin Bochen, Tristin Suhr 鈥淒esign of a Smart Glove Using Flexible Technology for Artificial Gripper System鈥�, ASME IMECE Conference, IMECE2018-86620, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2018.
  • Thomas Smith, V. Nandikolla, 鈥淭he Automatic Basketball Rebound System鈥�, ASME IMECE conference, IMECE2018-86715, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2018.
  • A. Hartman, R. Gillberg, C. T. Lin, V. Nandikolla, 鈥淒esign and Development of a Hybrid Autonomous Robotic Wheelchair for Medical Mobility鈥�, IEEE International Symposium on Medical Robotics Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2018, pp. 1-6. DOI: 10.1109/ISMR.2018.8333288
  • Tabibzadeh, M. and Jahangiri, G. (2018). A Proactive Risk Assessment Framework to Enhance Patient Safety in Operating Rooms. In: V. Duffy and N. J. Lightner (eds), Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 590: 263-274, Springer, Cham.
  • Tabibzadeh, M., Stavros, S., Asktekar, M.S., and Meshkati, N. (2018). A Systematic Framework for Root-Cause Analysis of the Aliso Canyon Gas Leak Using the AcciMap Methodology. In: R.L. Boring (eds), Advances in Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 589: 132-144, Springer, Cham.
  • Tabibzadeh, M., von Winterfeldt, D., and Meshkati, N. (2018). A Signal Detection Model to Interpret Safety Tests in Offshore Oil Drilling. Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM) 14, Los Angeles, CA, September 16-21.
  • Tabibzadeh, M., von Winterfeldt, D., and Meshkati, N. (2018). A Case Study to Analyze Negative Pressure Test Interpretation in Offshore Drilling: Utilizing a Signal Detection Model. Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management (PSAM) 14, Los Angeles, CA, September 16-21.
  • Tabibzadeh, M. and Jain, A. (2018). Systematic Root-Cause Analysis of Three Major Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Accidents Using the AcciMap Methodology. SPE-190133-MS. SPE Western Regional Meeting. Society of Petroleum Engineers. Garden Grove, California, April 22-27
  • Tabibzadeh, M. and Mokhtari, M. (2018). An Integrated System-Oriented Methodology for the Risk Analysis of Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Industry: AcciMap and Bow-tie United. SPE-190059-MS. SPE Western Regional Meeting. Society of Petroleum Engineers. Garden Grove, California, April 22-27
  • Mosallam A., Zirakian T., Abdelaal A. and Bayraktar A. (2018). 鈥淗ealth Monitoring of a Steel Moment-Resisting Frame Subjected to Seismic Loads鈥�, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 140(January), 34-46.
  • Mosallam A., Zirakian T. and Abdelaal A. (2018). 鈥淧erformance Assessment of Steel Moment-Resisting Frame Structures Using Fragility Methodology鈥�, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 144(3), 04017220-1:9.
  • Nojoumi A. and Zirakian T. (2018). 鈥淥n the Lateral Behavior of the Backfill of a Skew Abutment鈥�, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 12(1), 22-38.
  • Nabati M., Zirakian T., Shahmohammadi A. and Hajsadeghi M. (2018). 鈥淪tructural Performance Assessment of Through-Column-Type Beam-to-Column Joints鈥�, American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 6(4), 158-167.
  • Zirakian T., Boyajian D., Behravesh A. and Sharifirad I. (2018). 鈥淚ntroducing the SEE Laboratory for the Enhancement of Engineering Education鈥�, Global Journal of Engineering Education, 20(2), 107-113.
  • Riahi F., Zirakian T., Ghaderi V.M. and Arya S. (2018). 鈥淏uckling Stability Assessment of Plates under Uniaxial Compression鈥�, Advances in Science and Technology Research Journal, 12(2), 97-105.
  • Nojoumi A., Zirakian T. and Boyajian D. (2018). 鈥淪MA Reinforcement for Seismic Performance Improvement of RC Shear Walls鈥�, International Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 9(1), 21-34.
  • Zirakian T. and Boyajian D. (2018). 鈥淩esearch on Distortional Buckling of Steel I-Section Beams鈥�, Journal of Steel Structures & Construction, 4(2), e109.
  • Zirakian T. and Boyajian D. (2018). 鈥淪eismic Performance Assessment of Retrofitted SPSW Systems鈥�, Proceedings of the 11th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
  • Aquino G., Copello J., Pucio D., Salhab H., Sanchez J., Silva F., Boyajian D., Maalouf S. and Zirakian T. (2018). 鈥淓stimating Service Life for Corrugated Steel Pipe Culverts鈥�, 48th Annual IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, San Jose, California, U.S.A.

  • Behzad Bavarian, Lisa Reiner, James Holden and Boris Miksic, Amine Base Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor Alternatives to Hydrazine for Steam Generating Systems and Power Plants, Eurocorr 2017 Prague, September 2017.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic, Influence of Crystalline Structure and Particle Size of Nano-Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor Powders on their Inhibiting Effectiveness for above the ground storage tanks, NACE 2017 Conference, March 2017
  • Sofi, A.; Bishay, P. L.; Atluri, S. N. (2017): Explicit Tangent Stiffness Matrix for the Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis of Laminated Composite Frame Structures. Composite Structures, vol. 187, pp. 566-578.
  • Sladek, J.; Sladek, V.; Repka, M.; Kasala, J.; Bishay, P. L. (2017): Evaluation of Effective Material Properties in Magneto-Electro-Elastic Composite Materials. Composite Structures, vol. 174, pp. 176-186.
  • Bishay, P. L.; Repka, M.; Sladek, J.; Sladek, V. (2017): On the Characterization of Porosity-Related Parameters in Micro-Dilatation theory. Acta Mechanica, DOI 10.1007/s00707-016-1789-9.
  • Zing, C. and Mahjoob, S., 鈥淣umerical Analysis of Thermal Transport in Nano Fluidic Porous Filled Heat Exchangers for Electronics Cooling鈥� Peer reviewed conference paper, ASME 2017 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 2017
  • R. Jia, V. K. Nandikolla, G. Haggart, C. Volk, D. Tazartes 鈥淪ystem Performance of an Inertially Stabilized Gimbal Platform with Friction, Resonance and Vibration Effects鈥�, Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol 2017, Article ID 6594861, 20 pages, 2017.
  • V. Nandikolla, R. Bochen, S. Meza, A. Garcia, 鈥淓xperimental Gait Analysis to Study Stress Distribution of the Human Foot鈥�, Journal of Medical Engineering, Vol 2017, Article ID 3432074, 13 pages, 2017.
  • Tabibzadeh, M., Stavros, S., Asktekar, M.S., and Meshkati, N. (2017). A Systematic Framework for Root-Cause Analysis of the Aliso Canyon Gas Leak Using the AcciMap Methodology: Implication for Underground Gas Storage Facilities. Journal of Sustainable Energy Engineering, 5 (3): 212-242
  • Lee, S., Moh, Y. B., Tabibzadeh, M. and Meshkati, N. (2017). Applying the AcciMap methodology to Investigate the Tragic Sewol Ferry accident in South Korea. Applied Ergonomics, 59 (Part B): 517-525
  • Kapadia, J. and Tabibzadeh, M. (2017). An Integrated System-Oriented Risk and Reliability Analysis Methodology to Improve Maintenance Strategies of Beverage Filling and Packing Line Equipment. Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Annual Conference and Expo., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 20-23.
  • Mirzaee M.J., Alaee F.J., Hajsadeghi M. and Zirakian T. (2017). 鈥淣umerical Modeling of Concrete Cover Cracking Due to Steel Reinforcing Bars Corrosion鈥�, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal, 61(6), 693-700.
  • Alipour S., Zirakian T. and Boyajian D. (2017). 鈥淥n the Application of IPRA Tool in Risk Assessment and Management of International Construction Projects鈥�, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 11(2), 135-140.
  • Opinion J., Rico V., Guardado M., Boyajian D. and Zirakian T. (2017). 鈥淪EE Laboratory: Single-Story, Single-Bay Portal Frame鈥�, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 11(5), 442-447.
  • Boyajian D. and Zirakian T. (2017). 鈥淪tatistical Characterization of Fracture in CFRP-Concrete Interfaces Due to Wet-Dry Cycling鈥�, Experimental Techniques, 41(6), 635-642.
  • Zirakian T., Boyajian D. and Tavitian R. (2017). 鈥淪tructural Performance Assessment of SPSWs with LYP Steel Infill Plates鈥�, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) 69th Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
  • Opinion J., Rico V., Guardado M., Zirakian T. and Boyajian D. (2017). 鈥淪tructural Engineering Encounter Laboratory: Single-Story, Single-Bay Portal Frame鈥�, 21st Annual Student Research & Creative Works Symposium (快活林性息posium), California State University, Northridge, California, U.S.A.
  • Ketchedjian A., Tufenkjian A., Silva B., Salhab H., Copello J., Opinion J., Zirakian T., Boyajian D. and Maalouf S. (2017). 鈥淐orrosion of Corrugated Steel Culverts鈥�, 29th Annual HENAAC Conference, Great Minds in STEM鈩� (GMiS) Research Posters Competition, Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
  • Zirakian T., Boyajian D., Behravesh A., Chavez E.E., Rodriguez B. and Sharifirad I. (2017). 鈥淎ugmentation of a Structural Engineering Encounter (SEE) Active-Learning Laboratory Environment: Phase I鈥�, 29th Annual HENAAC Conference, Great Minds in STEM鈩� (GMiS) Research Posters Competition, Pasadena, California, U.S.A.

  • Behzad Bavarian, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic, Influence of Crystalline Structure and Particle Size of Nano-Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor Powders on their Inhibiting Effectiveness for above the ground storage tanks, Eurocorr 2016 Montpellier, September 2016.
  • Farshad Tehrani and听 Behzad Bavarian , Facile and Scalable Disposable Sensor Based on Laser Engraved Graphene for Electrochemical Detection of Glucose, Nature, Scientific Reports 6, Article number: 27975 (June, 2016)
  • Behzad Bavarian, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic, Influence of Crystalline Structure and Particle Size of Nano-Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor Powders on their Inhibiting Effectiveness, NACE 2016, March 2016.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Yashar Ikder, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic, Comparison of the Corrosion Protection Effectiveness of Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors and Dry Air System, NACE 2016, March 2016.
  • Bishay, P. L.; Sladek, J.; Sladek, V.; X. W. Gao (2016): Analysis of Elastic Media with Voids Using a Mixed-Collocation Finite-Element Method. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001193, 04016119.
  • Sladek, J.; Sladek, V.; Repka, M.; Bishay, P. L. (2016): Static and Dynamic Behavior of Porous Elastic Materials Based on Micro-Dilatation Theory: A Numerical Study Using the MLPG Method. International Journal of Solids and Structures (IJSS), vol. 96, pp. 126-135.
  • Bishay, P. L. (2016): 鈥淔EApps鈥�: Boosting Students鈥� Enthusiasm for Coding and App Designing, with a Deeper Learning Experience in Engineering Fundamentals. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 456-463.
  • Ashton Holmes, Sunny Desai, Ani Nahapetian. LuxLeak: Capturing Computing Activity Using Smart Device Ambient Light Sensors. ACM Smart Objects, October 2016.
  • Alex Resendiz, Dani Odicho, Victor Gabrielian, Ani Nahapetian. Edemeter: Wearable and Continuous Fluid Retention Monitoring. IEEE Body Sensor Networks (BSN), June 2016.
  • Danial Moazen, Seyed Sajjadi Ani Nahapetian. AirDraw: Leveraging Smart Watch Motion Sensors for Mobile Human Computer Interactions. IEEE Conference Consumer Communications and Networking (CCNC), January 2016.
  • Ani Nahapetian. Side-Channel Attacks on Mobile and Wearable Systems. IEEE Conference Consumer Communications and Networking (CCNC), January 2016.
  • V. Nandikolla, G. Haggart, R. Jia, 鈥淢odeling of an Inertially Stabilized Camera System using Gimbal Platform鈥�, ASME IMECE conference, IMECE2016-65343, pp V04AT05A047, 7 pages, 2016, Phoenix, AZ. doi:10.1115/IMECE2016-65343.
  • J. Seidel, M. J. Kabo, V. Nandikolla, 鈥淢odeling and Analysis of Heart Left Ventricle in Diastole using Finite Element鈥�, ASME IMECE conference, IMECE2016-65338, pp V003T04A023, 8 pages, 2016 Phoenix, AZ. doi:10.1115/IMECE2016-65338
  • S. J. Gandhi, V. Nandikolla, G. Youssef, P. Bishay, 鈥淯sing Career Pathways to Assimilate High School Students into the Engineering Profession鈥�, ASEE Conference, 2016.听 DOI: 10.18260/p.27136
  • V. Nandikolla, V. Durgesh, 鈥淚ntegrating Instrumentation and Mechatronics Education in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum鈥�, ASEE Conference, 2016. DOI: 10.18260/p.25402
  • Meshkati, N. and Tabibzadeh, M. (2016). An Integrated System-Oriented Model for the Interoperability of Multiple Emergency Response Agencies in Large-Scale Disasters: Implications for the Persian Gulf. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 7: 227-244.
  • Meshkati, N., Tabibzadeh, M., Farshid, A., Rahimi, M., and Alhanaee, G. (2016). People-Technology-Ecosystem Integration: A Framework to Ensure Regional Interoperability for Safety, Sustainability and Resilience of Interdependent Energy, Water and Seafood Sources in the (Persian) Gulf. Human Factors, The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 58 (1): 43-57
  • Tabibzadeh, M. and Gandhi, S.J. (2016). A Comprehensive Analysis of Current and Future Offerings of Risk Management Topics in the Engineering Management Curriculum. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 26-29.
  • Tabibzadeh, M. and Mirzaei, S. (2016). A System-oriented Framework for Risk and Resiliency Analysis of Power Blackout. Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference and Expo., Anaheim, California, May 21-24.
  • Tabibzadeh, M. and Meshkati, N. (2016). A Risk Assessment Framework to Address System Safety of Offshore Drilling. Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference and Expo., Anaheim, California, May 21-24.
  • Zirakian T. and Boyajian D. (2016). 鈥淩ecent Studies on Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems鈥�, Journal of Steel Structures & Construction, 2(1), e104.
  • Zirakian T. and Zhang J. (2016). 鈥淪tudy on Seismic Retrofit of Structures Using SPSW Systems and LYP Steel Material鈥�, Earthquakes and Structures, An International Journal, 10(1), 1-23.
  • Bahrebar M., Zaman Kabir M., Zirakian T., Hajsadeghi M. and Lim J.B.P. (2016). 鈥淪tructural Performance Assessment of Trapezoidally-Corrugated and Centrally-Perforated Steel Plate Shear Walls鈥�, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 122(July), 584-594.
  • Zirakian T., Hajsadeghi M., Lim J.B.P. and Bahrebar M. (2016). 鈥淪tructural Performance of Corrugated Web Steel Coupling Beams鈥�, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings, 169(10), 756-764.
  • Bahrebar M., Zaman Kabir M., Hajsadeghi M., Zirakian T. and Lim J.B.P. (2016). 鈥淪tructural Performance of Steel Plate Shear Walls with Trapezoidal Corrugations and Centrally-Placed Square Perforations鈥�, International Journal of Steel Structures, 16(3), 845-855.
  • Boyajian D. and Zirakian T. (2016). 鈥淢echanical and Thermochemical Studies Using the Experimental Fracture Mechanics Single Contoured-Cantilever Beam Specimen鈥�, Journal of Steel Structures & Construction, 2(2), e106.
  • Kalali H., Ghanbari Ghazijahani T., Hajsadeghi M., Zirakian T. and Alaee F.J. (2016). 鈥淣umerical Study on Steel Shear Walls with Sinusoidal Corrugated Plates鈥�, Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, an ABCM Journal, 13(15), 2502-2514.
  • Zirakian T., Boyajian D. and Hajsadeghi M. (2016). 鈥淕eometrical Buckling and Material Yielding of Low Yield Point Steel Plates鈥�, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) 68th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
  • Boyajian D. and Zirakian T. (2016). 鈥淪tudy on Buckling and Yielding Behaviors of Low Yield Point Steel Plates鈥�, 18th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM), San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

  • Behzad Bavarian, Yashar Ikder, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic, Comparison of the Corrosion Protection Effectiveness of Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors and Dry Air System, Eurocorr 2015 Graz, Austria, Sept. 2015.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Yashar Ikder, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic Protection Effectiveness of Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor for Corrosion Under Insulation, Eurocorr 2015 Graz, Austria, Sept. 2015.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Jia Zhang, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic,听 Comparison of the Corrosion Protection Effectiveness of VCI and Nitrogen Blanketing System , 16th NCC 2015 Stavanger , Norway, May 2015.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Yashar Ikder, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic, Comparison of the Corrosion Protection Effectiveness of Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors and Dry Air System, 16th NCC 2015 Stavanger , Norway, May 2015.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Yashar Ikder, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic Protection Effectiveness of Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor for Corrosion Under Insulation, 16th NCC 2015 Stavanger , Norway, May 2015.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Jia Zhang, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic,听 Comparison of the Corrosion Protection Effectiveness of VCI and Nitrogen Blanketing System , NACE 2015 Dallas, March 2015.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Yashar Ikder, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic, Comparison of the Corrosion Protection Effectiveness of Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors and Dry Air System, NACE 2015 Dallas, March 2015.
  • Behzad Bavarian, Yashar Ikder, Babak Samimi, Lisa Reiner and Boris Miksic Protection Effectiveness of Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor for Corrosion Under Insulation, NACE 2015 Dallas, March 2015.
  • Allen Sarkisyan, Ryan Debbiny, Ani Nahapetian. WristSnoop: Smartphone PINs Prediction using Smartwatch Motion Sensors. IEEE Workshop on Information Forensics and Security (WIFS), November 2015.
  • Gladys Mae Garcia, Ani Nahapetian. Wearable Computing for Image-Based Indoor Navigation of the Visually Impaired. ACM Wireless Health, October 2015.
  • W. Zhu, V. Nandikolla, B. George, 鈥淪tudy of Effect of Bulk Density on Mechanical and Acoustic Performance of Thermal Bonding Nonwoven鈥�, Journal of Textile Engineering, Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp 39-45, 2015.
  • Zirakian T. and Zhang J. (2015). 鈥淪tructural Performance of Unstiffened Low Yield Point Steel Plate Shear Walls鈥�, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 112(September), 40-53.
  • 听Kalali H., Hajsadeghi M., Zirakian T. and Alaee F.J. (2015). 鈥淗ysteretic Performance of SPSWs with Trapezoidally Horizontal Corrugated Web-Plates鈥�, Steel and Composite Structures, An International Journal, 19(2), 277-292.
  • Ghanbari Ghazijahani T., Sadighi Dizaji H., Nozohor J. and Zirakian T. (2015). 鈥淓xperiments on Corrugated Thin Cylindrical Shells under Uniform External Pressure鈥�, Ocean Engineering, 106(September), 68-76.
  • Khoeilar A.R., Zirakian T., Boyajian D., Maalouf S. and Dermendjian N. (2015). 鈥淐ase Study on Retrofit of Steel Plate Shear Walls Using Low Yield Point Steel Infill Plates鈥�, Journal of Steel Structures & Construction, 2(1), 106.