Moein Soodavi 979-***-****

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EDUCATION

MS in Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University GPA: 4.00 August 2013

MS in Electrical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology GPA: 18.65/20 May 2010

BS in Electrical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology GPA: 17.40/20 September 2007

EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Lab, Texas A&M University 2013

Instructed experimental uncertainty, error, and simple statistics

Measured the specific heat ratio by means of Ruchard’s Method

Validated NACA 1135 using oblique shockwave theory and Schlieren flow visualization

Evaluated NACA 4412 aerodynamic performance using surface pressure measurement

Measured forces and moments of a rotor capsule

Determined turbulence intensity and vortex shedding frequency using hot wire measurements

Research Assistant, Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Lab, Texas A&M University 2012-2013

Designed and optimized a novel multi-stage prototype wind turbine

Implemented a feasibility study of various designs by SolidWorks

Selected the cost effective optimum candidate

Achieved higher efficiency compared to wind turbines with the same size

Saved about $3000 by calculating output power of the wind turbine without using a torque meter

Research Assistant, Center of Autonomous Robotic Systems, Texas A&M University 2011-2012

Researched complex dynamical systems

Promoted the analysis of co-simulated systems stability

Research Assistant, Control and Automation Research Center, Isfahan University of Technology 2008-2010

Researched switched and hybrid dynamical systems

Teaching Assistant, Linear Control Systems Lab, Isfahan University of Technology 2007-2009

Analyzed two position and speed control systems in time domain

Designed lead, lag, and lead-lag compensators to control a position control system

Investigated transient and steady-state responses of a time-delay thermal system

Conceptualized P, PI, PD, and PID controllers, and examined their role on the functionality of a system

Teaching Assistant, Digital Control Systems Lab, Isfahan University of Technology 2007-2009

Taught Real-Time Workshop

Designed digital PID and lead-lag controllers in S, Z, and W planes

Implemented digital proportional, PID, and lead-lag controllers in MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, and C

Compared theoretical analysis such as stability analysis with practical results

Intern, Digital Control Systems Lab, Isfahan University of Technology 2007

Prepared the lab for senior level electrical engineering students

Wrote a LabVIEW code to control a robot arm with 5 degrees of freedom

Revised the laboratory manual with updated protocols

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming: MATLAB, LabVIEW, Mathematica, C, C ++, OrCAD, and PSpice

3D Computer Aided Design: SolidWorks, AutoCAD

Applications: Microsoft Office, LYX

Machining : Lathe, Mill Machine, RP Machine

Hardware: Atmel Corporation Microcontroller

HONORS and AWARDS

Awarded Aerospace Graduate Student Fellowship, Texas A&M University 2012

Won Top Presentation Award at Texas A&M Engineering Research Week 2011

Graduated with high est honor, Isfahan University of Technology – Master’s Degree 2010

Graduated with high honor, Isfahan University of Technology – Bachelor’s Degree 2007

Awarded as the top 1% in national university entrance exam among more than 500,000 participants 2003

PUBLICATIONS

M. Soodavi, J. Ghaisari, and F. Sheikholeslam, “L2-gain analysis for switched systems with a state-dependent

switching signal”, IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 5, Issue 13, pp. 1523-1527, Sept. 2011

M. Soodavi, O. Rediniotis, and P. Cizmas, "Performance analysis of a multi-stage wind turbine", to be submitted to

2014 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)

M. Soodavi, O. Rediniotis, and P. Cizmas, "Multi-stage wind turbines: pros and cons", to be submitted to 2014

USAEE/IAEE on Energy and the Economy

M. Soodavi, O. Rediniotis, and P. Cizmas, "Performance optimization of a n ovel type of wind turbine", to be

submitted to The Journal of Fluid Mechanics

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