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"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.

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AWARDS AND HONORS

  • Advisory Board, ASME Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics, and Prognostics of Engineering Systems.

  • Recipient of Dr. Russel Whitenack Scholarship.

  • Received Research Assistantship/Teaching Assistantship from the University of Arizona.

  • Doctoral Scholarship awarded by Science Foundation Ireland.

  • Graduate Research Scholarship granted by the National University of Malaysia.

  • Ranked top 2% in Iran's National University Entrance Exam (Konkoor) among all Iranian students, majoring in Math & Physics (2002-2007).

  • Reviewer for Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics.

  • Reviewer for European Journal of Mechanics/A Solids.

SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES

TEACHING INTERESTS

  • Mechanical Systems Design (ME 4300)

  • Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials (AME 324a)

  • Engineering Component Design (AME 324b) 

  • Mechanics of Composite Materials 

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Hafezi, M. H., and Kazemi, O., (2018). Flexible multibody dynamics formulation using Peridynamic theory. In Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XII. 

  2. Hafezi, M. H., and Kundu, T., (2018). Peri-ultrasound modeling for surface wave propagation. Ultrasonics.

  3. 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.

  4. Hafezi, M. H., Alebrahim, R., and Kundu, T., (2017). Peri-ultrasound for modeling linear and nonlinear ultrasonic response. Ultrasonics.

  5. Hafezi, M. H., Alebrahim, R., and Kundu, T. (2016). Crack propagation modeling using Peridynamic theory. In Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XII.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  • Peri-ultrasound

  • Fatigue

  • Fracture Mechanics 

  • Material Modeling  

  • Finite Element Analysis 

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