RN
Reza Nopour
Mechanical Engineering & Computational Mechanics Researcher

Reza Nopour

M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering • Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)

I am a mechanical engineering researcher specializing in Nonlinear Mechanics, Multi-Body Dynamics, Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs), and Auxetic Metamaterials. My research develops computational methodologies—including EnhancedSympNet, generalized Bézier-based co-simulation, and spectral submanifold (SSM) reduction—to analyze and optimize dynamical systems, parallel robotics, and composite structures.

Explore Publications Get in Touch
Reza Nopour

Reza Nopour

Mechanical Engineer • AUT Tehran

Supervisors: Prof. M.M. Aghdam, Dr. A. Taghvaeipour

0
Citations
0
Publications
4.0
Major GPA
Core Research Domains

Computational Mechanics & AI-Driven Dynamics

Integrating mechanical principles with numerical integration, deep learning architectures, and advanced structural metamaterials.

Physics-Informed ML & Neural-Symplectic Schemes

Designing physics-preserving deep learning frameworks (EnhancedSympNet and PINNs) that enforce Hamiltonian energy conservation and differential equilibrium constraints for long-horizon stability.

Multi-Body Dynamics & Bézier Co-Simulation

Formulating generalized Bézier polynomial schemes to reduce numerical dissipation, enhance algebraic-loop convergence, and couple disparate multi-physics simulators in flexible mechanisms.

Auxetic Metamaterials & Smart Structures

Investigating negative Poisson’s ratio cellular topologies, smart piezoelectric laminates, and visco-Pasternak media to tailor dynamic damping and structural vibration attenuation.

Nanocomposites & Shell Mechanics

Analyzing multi-scale hybrid nanocomposite shells and panels considering matrix rheology, viscoelastic damping, and carbon nanotube (CNT) waviness via Chebyshev–Ritz formulations.

Scholarly Output

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Dynamically filter and explore journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers by category, year of publication, or live keyword search.

Category:
Year:
Showing 14 of 14 papers Reset All Filters
Featured Projects

Research & Engineering Projects

Selected computational, elastodynamic, and robotic research projects.

Co-Simulation Stability Crane Model
Co-Simulation Bézier Method Hydraulics

Bézier-Based Multi-Rate Co-Simulation

Developed a high-fidelity co-simulation framework coupling hydraulic actuators with non-smooth multibody crane systems. Eliminates energy dissipation while maintaining numerical convergence across simulator boundaries.

McGill SMG Parallel Robot
Robotics McGill SMG Elastostatics

McGill Schönflies-Motion Generator (SMG)

Formulated elastostatic and constraint-wrench analytical frameworks for the McGill SMG parallel robot, utilizing generalized virtual springs to evaluate link flexibilities and joint reaction moments.

Auxetic Metamaterial Panels
Auxetics Smart Materials Active Control

Auxetic Metamaterials & Smart Active Control

Investigated negative Poisson’s ratio honeycombs in smart laminated composite shells on visco-Pasternak media, demonstrating active piezoelectric oscillation suppression.

High-Dimensional Low-Rank Data Mining
Data Science SVD / RPCA Image Retrieval

Low-Rank Texture Recovery & SVD Optimization

Constructed matrix decomposition and SVD algorithms to reconstruct severely occluded, deformed, and corrupted 2D/3D structural textures and symmetrical building facades.

Mars Rover Dynamics in Adams
Space Dynamics MSC Adams Kinematics

Planetary Rover Kinematic & Dynamic Simulation

Executed full dynamic and kinetic simulations of a multi-wheel planetary rover on irregular terrain, cross-validating multi-body formulations against MSC Adams simulation suites.

Multiscale Nanocomposites
Nanomechanics CNT Waviness Viscoelasticity

Multi-Scale Hybrid Nanocomposites

Derived analytical micromechanical models capturing the coupled effects of carbon nanotube (CNT) waviness geometry and matrix viscoelastic rheology on high-frequency wave propagation.

Education & Credentials

Academic Background

Comprehensive record of degrees, theses, honors, and supervisor collaborations.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering

Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) • Tehran, Iran
2020 – 2023

Thesis: Co-Simulation in Multi-Body Dynamics: Improving Numerical Stability, Convergence, and Real-Time Execution via Generalized Bézier Formulations and Neural Integration.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering

Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU) • Qazvin, Iran
2016 – 2020

B.Sc. Thesis: Vibrational and Dynamic Analysis of Smart Piezoelectric Structures, Auxetic Metamaterials, and CNT-Reinforced Nanocomposite Shells under Waviness Effects.

  • Supervised by Prof. Farzad Ebrahimi.
  • Academic Standing: Cumulative GPA: 3.63/4.00 • Last 4 Semesters GPA: 3.96 / 4.00
  • Honor: Awarded Exam-Free Direct M.Sc. Admission by IKIU Academic Senate in recognition of top class ranking.

High School Diploma – Mathematics & Physics

National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET / SAMPAD)
2009 – 2016

Graduated from Shahid Soltani School, a nationally selective institution for gifted students in STEM disciplines. Graduation GPA: 4.00 / 4.00.

Instruction & Mentorship

Teaching Assistant (TA) Appointments

Instructional appointments across graduate and undergraduate curricula, including lecture recitations, computational laboratory design, and coursework evaluation.

Vibration of Continuous Systems (Graduate Level)

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
Oct. 2024 – Jan. 2026

Primary Instructor: Prof. Abdolreza Ohadi Hamedani

  • Guided graduate M.Sc. and Ph.D. students through boundary value problems for vibrating strings, bars, shafts, Euler-Bernoulli/Timoshenko beams, and thin plates.
  • Mentored students in variational principles, Ritz and Galerkin discretization techniques, and exact modal expansion theorems for continuous media.

Vibration of Mechanical Systems

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
Oct. 2023 – Present

Instructors: Dr. Afshin Taghvaeipour & Dr. Hamed Ghaffarirad

  • Conducted recitation lectures covering single-DOF and multi-DOF free, harmonic, and transient forced responses under viscous and structural damping.
  • Designed MATLAB simulation assignments on modal matrix orthogonality, coordinate decoupling, vibration isolation, and frequency response function (FRF) analysis.

Mechanical Dynamics

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
Jan. 2025 – Jul. 2025

Instructor: Dr. Afshin Taghvaeipour

  • Instructed undergraduate engineering students on 2D and 3D particle and rigid-body kinematics in rotating reference frames.
  • Led tutorials on Newton-Euler equations of motion, work-energy formulations, impulse-momentum theorems, and numerical phase-space trajectory plotting.

Linear Control Systems

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
Oct. 2024 – Jan. 2025

Instructor: Dr. Hamed Ghaffarirad

  • Supervised computational tutorials on Laplace-domain transfer functions, state-space representations, and Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion.
  • Instructed Evans root-locus method, Bode/Nyquist frequency-domain stability margins, and PID feedback compensator design in MATLAB/Simulink.

Dynamics of Machinery + MSC ADAMS

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
Oct. 2022 – Jan. 2026

Instructor: Dr. Afshin Taghvaeipour

  • Mentored students in velocity and acceleration graphical/vector polygon analysis, cam-follower kinematics, and epicyclic planetary gear trains.
  • Instructed multi-body computer modeling, dynamic force balancing, and flywheel sizing using the MSC ADAMS software suite.

Dynamics of Multi-Body Systems (Graduate Level)

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
Jan. 2022 – Aug. 2022

Instructor: Dr. Afshin Taghvaeipour

  • Assisted graduate students in spatial rotation parameterizations (Euler angles, Euler parameters, quaternions), kinematic loop constraint equations, and D’Alembert-Lagrange variational equations.
  • Guided numerical integration of constrained differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) and Baumgarte constraint stabilization in MATLAB.

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering & MATLAB Programming

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
Sep. 2023 – Feb. 2024

Instructor: Dr. Afshin Taghvaeipour

  • Instructed first-year engineering students on structured algorithmic programming, matrix computations, root-finding methods, and numerical ODE solvers (ode45, ode15s).
  • Supervised computational term projects modeling kinematic mechanisms and energy conversion cycles.

Mechanical Engineering Design I & II

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU)
Oct. 2019 – Jul. 2020

Instructor: Prof. Farzad Ebrahimi

  • Conducted recitations on static yield criteria (von Mises, Tresca), fatigue failure theories under fluctuating stress states (Goodman, Gerber diagrams), and stress concentration factors.
  • Evaluated machine design term projects covering rolling contact bearings, power transmission shafts, bolted/welded joints, and spur/helical gears per ASME standards.
Industry & Practice

Professional & Engineering Experience

Hands-on engineering roles in automotive automation, industrial robotics, and electric vehicle powertrain design.

Mechanical Design Engineer – aspaEV Electric Vehicle Team

Imam Khomeini International University Electronic Vehicle Student Team
Jul. 2017 – Aug. 2020

Core member of the mechanical engineering division responsible for design, structural analysis, and powertrain integration for collegiate electric vehicles and autonomous floor-cleaning robotic prototypes.

Robotics & Automation Engineering Intern

Iran Khodro (IKCO) Automotive Manufacturer • Body Shop & Assembly
Aug. 2019 – Sep. 2019

Maintained and calibrated KUKA industrial robots on the Peugeot 206 robotic spot-welding line. Handled diagnostic maintenance of Festo pneumatic valve terminals, automated sealer dispensers, and stud-welding tools.

Mechanical Tooling & Pneumatics Intern

Iran Khodro (IKCO) Automotive Manufacturer • Vehicle Assembly Line
Jun. 2018 – Oct. 2018

Serviced and calibrated high-precision Atlas Copco electronic and pneumatic nutrunners, torque transducers, and assembly tooling on the Samand and Dena vehicle production lines.

Professional Credentials

Licenses, Certifications & Peer Review

Formal specializations in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Academic Peer Review.

Stanford University • Coursera

Machine Learning Specialization

Comprehensive curriculum on supervised learning (SVMs, kernels, neural networks), unsupervised clustering, dimensionality reduction, bias-variance tradeoff, and ML engineering.

Grade: 93.23% • Issued June 2021

Verify Credential →
DeepLearning.AI • Coursera

Neural Networks and Deep Learning

In-depth specialization on forward/backward propagation, vectorization, computational graphs, activation functions, regularization, and multi-layer neural architecture design.

Grade: 88.48% • Issued May 2021

Verify Credential →
Publons / Web of Science Academy

Certified Academic Peer Reviewer

Graduated from the Publons Peer Review Academy. Actively evaluates scholarly manuscripts in applied mechanics, structural vibrations, and robotics for international peer-reviewed journals.

Status: Active Reviewer

View Publons Profile →
Recognition & Service

Honors & Voluntary Activity

National merit grants, doctoral research fellowships, academic competition awards, and voluntary scholarly peer-review service for leading international engineering journals.

National Honors, Grants & Fellowships

2025 – 2026 • National Grant
Outstanding Student Award (Shahid Vezvaei Grant)
Awarded by Iran's National Elites Foundation (INEF) in recognition of top doctoral research contributions, high-impact publications, and overall academic excellence.
2026 • National Fellowship
Doctoral Research Fellowship (Pazhouheshyar Plan)
Awarded by Iran's National Elites Foundation (INEF) to support cutting-edge Ph.D. dissertation research in nonlinear reduced-order modeling and dynamical systems.
2023 • Academic Distinction
Direct Ph.D. Admission Exemption
Exempted from the National Ph.D. Entrance Examination based on top academic standing, receiving direct admission offer from Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT).
2021 • Academic Distinction
Direct M.Sc. Admission Exemption
Exempted from the National Master's Entrance Examination based on top class GPA ranking at Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU).
2016 • Competition
3rd Place Winner – Environment Startup Weekend
Recognized for innovative engineering design and sustainable technological development at the Regional Environment Startup Competition.

Voluntary Academic Service & Verified Peer Reviewing

Journal Title Publisher / Scope Years Voluntary Reviews
Nature – Scientific Reports Nature Publishing Group (Multidisciplinary) 2026 2 Reviews
Journal of Measurement and Control SAGE Publishing (Dynamics & Control) 2023 – 2026 22 Reviews
Acta Mechanica Springer (Theoretical & Applied Mechanics) 2025 1 Review
Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (Part L) SAGE / IMechE 2025 1 Review
Journal of Vibration and Control SAGE Publishing 2023 3 Reviews
Defence Technology Elsevier / KeAi 2023 2 Reviews
Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Taylor & Francis 2022 2 Reviews
Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials SAGE Publishing 2021 1 Review
Get in Touch

Academic Inquiries & Collaboration

I welcome academic collaborations, research discussions, and prospective graduate inquiries.

Feel free to reach out via institutional email or connect across scholarly networks:

Email: rnopour@aut.ac.ir
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, No. 350, Hafez Ave, Tehran, Iran
Send Email Google Scholar LinkedIn

BibTeX Citation