Assist. Prof. Dr. Davood Akbari | Evaluation | Best Researcher Award 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Davood Akbari, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

Dr. Davood Akbari is an Assistant Professor at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, Iran, specializing in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Manufacturing and Production. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tehran, an M.Sc. from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), and a B.Sc. from the Industrial University of Science and Technology. With academic and professional experience spanning more than a decade, Dr. Akbari has served as a faculty member at both Tarbiat Modares University and Azad University, and has led research activities at the Experimental Mechanics Center at Tehran University. His research interests include traditional and advanced non-destructive testing methods such as thermography and digital image correlation, welding technology and fusion welding simulation, solid mechanics simulations, residual stress measurement techniques, and experimental stress analysis. In addition to his academic contributions, he has provided consulting services in process design for industrial companies and has been active in undergraduate teaching in the field of mechanical engineering.

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🏆 Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Davood Akbari is an accomplished academic and researcher with over 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering, specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT), fusion welding simulation, solid mechanics, and residual stress analysis. He holds a Ph.D. from Tehran University, with a distinguished academic and research career across Iran’s top institutions.

🎓 Education Background

1. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing & Production)
   🏫 Tehran University
   📅 2008 – 2013

2. M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing & Production)
   🏫 Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
   📅 2003 – 2006

3. B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing & Production)
   🏫 Industrial University of Science and Technology
   📅 1999 – 2003

🧑‍💼 Work Experience

1. Assistant Professor
   🏛️ Tarbiat Modares University
   📅 2014 – Present

2. Assistant Professor
   🏛️ Azad University, Tehran Central Branch
   📅 2010 – 2014

3. Research Head – Experimental Mechanics Center
   🏛️ Tehran University
   📅 2008 – 2014

4. Process Design Consultant
   🏢 Azarab Company, Tehran
   📅 2008 – 2010

5. Lecturer (B.Sc. Level)
   🏫 Industrial University of Science and Technology, Arak
   📅 2008 – 2010

🔬 Research Interests

• 📸 Traditional & Advanced Non-Destructive Testing (Thermography, Shearography, DIC)

• 🔧 Welding Technology & Simulation

• 🧱 Solid Mechanics Simulation

• 📏 Residual Stress Measurement

• 🧪 Experimental Stress Analysis

• ⚙️ Isolation Analysis & Optimization

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

• 🎓 Earned Ph.D. from one of Iran’s top universities – Tehran University

• 🧠 Appointed as Research Head at Tehran University’s Experimental Mechanics Center

• 👨‍🏫 Faculty position at prestigious Tarbiat Modares University

• 💼 Long-standing contributions to mechanical engineering education and research in Iran

• 🛠️ Consultant for major Iranian industry (Azarab Company) in process design

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