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Personal profile
About
Dr. Massoud Tavakoli is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, with expertise in the area of product design, safety and failure analysis, with a focused interest in vehicle collision dynamics and accident reconstruction, occupant protection, occupant safety systems, and automotive injury biomechanics. Dr. Tavakoli is a licensed professional engineer and has served as a reviewer for many technical journals and the National Science Foundation (NSF). He has published many technical articles, and has received several teaching and research awards. Dr. Tavakoli is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and a board member of the Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators (MATAI). Currently, as the director of Innovation to Entrepreneurship Across the University (i2e) program, Dr. Tavakoli is leading the initiative to broaden and deepen the role of entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) in the Kettering education.
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University - Main Campus
… → 1987
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University - Main Campus
… → 1983
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge
… → 1981
Research Interests
- Vehicle Crash Safety and Occupant Protection
- Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Forensics
- Vehicle Injury Biomechanics
- Product Design and Safety
- Patent Analysis and Litigation
- Engineering Entrepreneurship
Disciplines
- Mechanical Engineering
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Non-contact vibration monitoring of rotating wind turbines using a semi-autonomous UAV
Khadka, A., Fick, B., Afshar, A., Tavakoli, M. & Baqersad, J., Dec 10 2019, In: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 138Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Curricular Thread: A First-year Experience Pilot Course at Kettering University USA
Traore', A. & Tavakoli, M. S., Jun 1 2018, In: Internationl Journal of Technology and Entrepreneurship. 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implantable Fluid Delivery System
Saab, I., Waters, N., Carne, J., Belloli, L. R. & Tavakoli, M., Apr 26 2018Research output: Other contribution
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Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset in Industrial Engineering Classes: A Case Study
Nezami, F. G., Tavakoli, M., Torfeh, M. & Torfeh-Isfahani, M., Jun 26 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Injury severity data for front and second row passengers in frontal crashes
Atkinson, T., Gawarecki, L. & Tavakoli, M. S., Jun 1 2016, In: Data in Brief. 7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ME Promotion Committee (External organization)
Tavakoli, M. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators (External organization)
Tavakoli, M. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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Michigan Professional Engineer
Tavakoli, M. (Recipient), 2024
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Summa Cum Laude graduate of Louisiana State University
Tavakoli, M. (Recipient), 2024
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2007 Outstanding Teacher Award, Kettering University
Tavakoli, M. (Recipient), 2007
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2006-2009 Kern Fellow for Engineering Entrepreneurship Education
Tavakoli, M. (Recipient), 2006
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2006 Rhodes Professor, Kettering University
Tavakoli, M. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)