Dr. Mohammad Hadi Hafezi
"Achieving Success Requires Motivation."
Bio
I’m an extrovert who surprisingly doesn’t enjoy football — a small but telling detail about my personality. Above all, I have a deep passion for learning. For me, learning isn’t just about acquiring knowledge; it’s about leading, inspiring, and connecting with people.
One of my greatest strengths is passion — it fuels my ability to influence and motivate others. I know this because I have spent time understanding my strengths and how to apply them effectively. In the workplace, I am known for delivering results; outside of work, I take pride in my precision and reliability. My family often turns to me when they need accurate information because they trust my attention to detail.
I am continually seeking to expand my understanding of the world and challenge misconceptions. I believe strongly that the world needs more peace, empathy, and love, and I strive to contribute to that vision in both my personal and professional life.
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to achieve important milestones that have brought me deep fulfillment. Looking ahead, I am committed to continued growth — both as a learner and as a leader. Learning from other executives and applying their insights to my daily work has been key to my progress.
I am dedicated to moving forward with purpose and passion, and I remain steadfast in the pursuit of my dreams — no matter the obstacles.

AWARDS AND HONORS
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Advisory Board, ASME Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics, and Prognostics of Engineering Systems.
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Recipient of Dr. Russel Whitenack Scholarship.
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Received Research Assistantship/Teaching Assistantship from the University of Arizona.
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Doctoral Scholarship awarded by Science Foundation Ireland.
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Graduate Research Scholarship granted by the National University of Malaysia.
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Ranked top 2% in Iran's National University Entrance Exam (Konkoor) among all Iranian students, majoring in Math & Physics (2002-2007).
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Reviewer for Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics.
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Reviewer for European Journal of Mechanics/A Solids.
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
TEACHING INTERESTS
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Mechanical Systems Design (ME 4300)
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Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials (AME 324a)
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Engineering Component Design (AME 324b)
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Mechanics of Composite Materials
PUBLICATIONS
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Hafezi, M. H., and Kazemi, O., (2018). Flexible multibody dynamics formulation using Peridynamic theory. In Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XII.
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Hafezi, M. H., and Kundu, T., (2018). Peri-ultrasound modeling for surface wave propagation. Ultrasonics.
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Hafezi, M. H., and Kundu, T., (2018). Peri-ultrasound modeling of dynamic response of an interface crack showing wave scattering and crack propagation. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems.
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Hafezi, M. H., Alebrahim, R., and Kundu, T., (2017). Peri-ultrasound for modeling linear and nonlinear ultrasonic response. Ultrasonics.
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Hafezi, M. H., Alebrahim, R., and Kundu, T. (2016). Crack propagation modeling using Peridynamic theory. In Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XII.
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Hafezi, M. H., and Kundu, T. (2015). A new model for predicting fatigue damage. 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring: System Reliability for Verification and Implementation.
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Hafezi, M. H., Abdullah, N. N., Correia, J. F., and De Jesus, A. M. (2012). An assessment of a strain-life approach for fatigue crack growth. International Journal of Structural Integrity, [Available: a downloadable software for predicting fatigue crack growth rate in metallic materials]
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Peri-ultrasound
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Fatigue
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Fracture Mechanics
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Material Modeling
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Finite Element Analysis