Dr. Navid Kharghani
Skills
Timeline
Professional experience for Navid Kharghani
- Current 6 years and 8 months, since Jan 2020
Research Associate
Inst. for Lightweight Engineering and Structural Mechanics (LSM)
- Simulated free-edge effects and stress concentration in composite laminates used in the aerospace industry numerically and analytically. - Solved optimization problems using numerical calculation methods. - Prepared research proposals about fatigue in lattice structures. - Simulated thermal and moisture absorption effects on the free-edge stress in composite laminates analytically and numerically.
- 4 years, Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
Research Assistant
Instituto Superior Técnico
- Developed a novel and optimized numerical/analytical method to determine the ultimate strength of debonded and delaminated composite components under in-plane and out-of-plane deflections. - Analyzed impact and crash on composite laminates containing adhesion layers. - Simulated the failure and damage of composite structures using FEM and fracture analysis.
- 3 years and 1 month, Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
Mechanical Development Engineer
center for marine technology and ocean Engineering (CENTEC)
Developed a hybrid large-scale composite-to-steel balcony overhang in the framework of an EU project and prepared technical reports, proposals, and presentations for international conferences and consortium meetings. - Manufactured and tested prototypes of the balconies and bow enclosures for the partners in the consortium. - Coordinated broad experimental tests on composite components (Tensile, Bending, Buckling, Impact, Fracture, and In-plane compression).
- 1 year and 3 months, Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
Mechanical Design Engineer
Toossab Consulting Engineers Company
-Managed a project for the water distribution network "Sadra". -Designed urban water distribution networks and water transmission lines. -Interacted with the customers to identify and point out their key needs.
- 1 year, Oct 2008 - Sep 2009
Quality Control Engineer
Babr Pump Company
-Managed QC section and designed different car parts using CAE tools. -Designed and manufactured fixtures for the oil pump of cars.
Educational background for Navid Kharghani
- 4 years and 6 months, Feb 2016 - Jul 2020
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
University of Lisbon
Thesis title: Influence of Delamination on the Behaviour of Marine Composite Components Supervisor: Professor Carlos Guedes Soares (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carlos_Guedes_Soares) The University of Lisbon for the third consecutive year is among the 5 best worldwide and the 2nd in Europe in the subject area of Marine & Ocean Engineering according to the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019 - Marine/Ocean
- 2 years and 2 months, Sep 2009 - Oct 2011
Mechanical Engineering-Applied Design
Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran & University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
The acquired degree has been equivalented and recognized by the University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. Thesis title: Prediction of the initiation of Delamination Propagation in Composite Laminates Using Layerwise FSDT GPA: 18/20 and Thesis Grade: 19.5/20 Supervisor: Dr. Mahsa Kharazi Co-Supervisor: Professor Hamid Reza Ovesy
- 2004 - 2008
Mechanics-Mechanics in Solid Design
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Thesis title: Dynamic modelling of snake-robot motion Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad Reza Akbarzadeh Toutounchi
Languages
English
C1 (Fluent)
German
A1-A2 (Basic)
Pportuguese
A1-A2 (Basic)
Persian
C2 (Expert / native speaker)
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