Meet The Team
Keivan Ahmadi (he/him), Ph. D., P. Eng.
Dr. Keivan Ahmadi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria (UVic). He earned his PhD from the University of Waterloo in 2012, followed by a postdoctoral position at the University of British Columbia's Manufacturing Automation Lab. In 2014, Dr. Ahmadi joined Pratt and Whitney Canada's Manufacturing Technology Development team as an industrial postdoctoral researcher. He joined UVic in 2015. His research interests lie in dynamics and vibrations, with a focus on machine tool vibrations and chatter.
Mohammadmahdi Mehrabi (he/him)
Mohammadmahdi (Meysam) joined DDM in 2022 as a PhD student. He has a Master's degree from the Sharif University of Technology, and a Bachelour's degree from Iran University of Science and Technology. Meysam studies probability-based modelling of dynamical systems, aiming to improve the dynamic performance of machine tool feed drive dynamics under changing conditions
Faramarz Talaei (he/him)
Faramarz joined DDM in 2024 as M.A.Sc. student. He completed his Bachelours at Iran University of Science and Technology. He subsequently worked in diverse engineering roles in the industry. Faramarz's master's project is a collaboration with Canadian Electric Vehicle (CanEV), aiming to design an optimal steering and suspension system of a new medium duty electric truck.
Ali Ebrahimitirtashi (he/him)
Ali joined DDM as a PhD student in 2022. He obtained his Master's and undergraduate degrees from the University of Tehran. Ali's research focuses on the data-driven modelling of machining vibrations.
Hasti Shiri (she/her)
Hasti joined DDM in 2024 as a masters' student. She earned her Bachelours from the University of Tehran.
Apply Today
Two graduate positions (PhD or MASc) are available. Applicants with a strong background in dynamical systems, vibrations, and machining processes are encouraged to send their CV to Dr. Ahmadi via email:
kvahmadi@uvic.ca
Please see the position description here.
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Applicants from underrepresented groups will be prioritized for these positions.
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Our Alumni
Year | Name | Current Position | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Ayberk Zorlu | Aselsan, Turkey | Operational Modal Analysis of milling vibrations |
2024 | Duncan McPherson | Danish Advanced Manufacturing Research Center | Advanced system identification for feed drive dynamics |
2023 | Jianhua Lyu | Outside Plant Designer (OSP) | Multi-fidelity modelling of cutting forces in orthogonal cutting |
2022 | Yaser Mohammadi | General Motors | Chatter vibrations in robotic milling |
2022 | Xi Wang | Advanced Cyclotron Systems Inc., Mechanical Designer | Modeling and optimization of compressor rotor milling process |
2022 | Kashif Nadeem | Linamar Corporation, Project Engineer | Inverse force estimation in vibration-assisted drilling |
2022 | Mohammadreza Moeini | Ruiz Aerospace Manufacturing, Research and Development Specialist | Finite element modelling of fracture in composites machining |
2022 | Mahmoud Abusrea | Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates, Assistant Professor | Mechanics of cutting bone-simulating materials |
2022 | Mehran Farhadmanesh | De Havilland | CFRP milling force model |
2021 | Alan Jullien-Corrigan | Danish Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre | Measurement of high-frequency milling forces |
2021 | Shaun Cook | UBC, PhD student | Numerical Modelling and metallurgical characterization of Cr-Mo
steels processed by directed energy deposition |
2020 | Vahid Ostad Ali Akbari | ETH, Zurich, PhD student | Modelling the Dynamics of Vibration Assisted Drilling Systems Using Substructure Analysis |
2019 | Sooyong Kim | University of Waterloo, PhD student | Operational Modal Analysis in turning |
2019 | Manish Joddar | Meccanica, Senior Procurement Officer | Estimating machining forces from vibration measurements |
2019 | Hamed Assadi | Human in Motion Robotics, Robotics Engineer | Posture Dependent Dynamics in Robotic Machining |