Innovative academic leader with a proven record of advancing engineering education through shared governance, curriculum modernization, and industry collaboration. Over fifteen years of experience combining academic administration, applied research, and program development in computer and embedded systems engineering. Demonstrated success in ABET accreditation, faculty mentoring, policy reform, and cross-campus coordination. A student-centred educator and collaborative strategist committed to hands-on learning and to preparing graduates for real-world technological innovation.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS

Peer-reviewed Journals

• Fekri, P., Zadeh, M., & Dargahi, J. (2024). H-Net: A multitask architecture for simultaneous 3D force estimation and stereo semantic segmentation in intracardiac catheters. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters.
• Fekri, P., Khodashenas, H., Lachapelle, K., Cecere, R., Zadeh, M., & Dargahi, J. (2022). Y-Net: A deep convolutional architecture for 3D estimation of contact forces in intracardiac catheters. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(2), 3592–3599.
• Khadka, A., Afshar, A., Zadeh, M., & Baqersad, J. (2021). Strain monitoring of wind turbines using a semi-autonomous drone. Wind Engineering, 0309524X211027814.
• P, Setoodeh. P, Safavi. A. A., and Zadeh. M. (2021). Metalearning: Sparse Variable-Structure Automata. arXiv:2102.00315.
• Fekri, P., Dargahi, J., & Zadeh, M. (2021). Corrigendum: Deep Learning-Based Haptic Guidance for Surgical Skills Transfer. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 8, 691570.
• Fekri P., Zadeh M., and Dargahi J. (2021). Deep Learning-Based Haptic Guidance for Surgical Skills Transfer. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 7:185.
• Zahedi E., Khosravian, F., Wang, W., Armand, M., Dargahi, J., & Zadeh, M. (2019). Towards Skill Transfer via Learning-Based Guidance in Human-Robot Interaction: An Application to Orthopaedic Surgical Drilling Skill. Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems.
• Ebrahimi Z., Gharesi N., Arefi MM., Safavi AA., & Zadeh MH. (2018). Prediction therapy outcomes of HCV patients treated with interferon/ribavirin. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 45, 128–135.
• Safavi A. and Zadeh M. (2017). Teaching the user by learning from the user: personalizing movement control in physical human-robot interaction. IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, 4(4), 704–713.
• Zahedi E., Dargahi J., Kia M., and Zadeh M. (2017). Gesture-based adaptive haptic guidance: A comparison of discriminative and generative modeling approaches. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2(2), 1015–1022.
• Yousefian R., Kia M.A., and Zadeh M.H. (2015). LigLAP: Encirclement and Ligation of Vessels in Laparoscopic Surgery: A Double-Layer Suture Sealing Approach. Journal of Surgical Innovation (Surg Innov), 22, 606–614.
• Yousefian R., Kia M.A., and Zadeh M.H. (2015). Sensorless resistive-based control of shape memory alloy actuators in locking mechanism. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 26(4), 450–462.
• Ehrampoosh S., Dave M., Kia M.A., Rablau C., and Zadeh M.H. (2013). Providing Haptic Feedback in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Direct Optical Force Sensing Solution for Haptic Rendering of Deformable Bodies. Computer Aided Surgery Journal, 18(5–6), 129–141.
• Atieh, A., Kalantari, M., Ahmadi, R., Dargahi, J., Packirisamy, M., & Zadeh, M.H. (2011). FEM analysis of the interaction between a piezoresistive tactile sensor and biological tissues. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 78, 106–110.
• Samra R., Zadeh M.H., and Wang D. (2011). Design of a Tactile Instrument to Measure Human Roughness Perception in a Virtual Environment. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 60(11), 3582–3591.
• Zadeh M.H., Wang D., and Kubica E. (2010). The effect of Sub-threshold Forces on Human Performance in Multi-Modal Computer-Aided Design. Computer-Aided Design Journal, 42(5), 471–477.
• Zadeh M.H., Wang D., and Kubica E. (2008). Perception-Based Lossy Haptic Compression Considerations for Velocity-Based Interactions. ACM Springer Multimedia Systems Journal, 13(4), 275–282.

Peer-reviewed Conference Papers and Technical Reports

• Bensted, H., Peters, D., & Zadeh, M. (2025). Feature-Based Thresholding as a Defense Against Adversarial Attacks on Road Signs. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 59(3), 168–173.
• Peters, D.L., Tait, C., Bastiaan, J.M., & Zadeh, M. (2025). Integration of Capstone Class and Student Competition Design Teams. In 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
• Fekri, P., Zadeh, M., & Dargahi, J. (2025). Fs-net: An encoder-decoder architecture for catheter segmentation and contact forces estimation in intracardiac catheters. In 2025 IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC) (pp. 123–132).
• Chikkala, D. B., Zadeh, M., Tan, T. K., Ponnam, J., & Batte, J. R. "From Propane to Pi: Affordable AI-Driven Solutions for Sustainable Bus Heating." SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2026 Proceedings. Submitted for Review.
• Reilly, C., Peters, D. L., & Zadeh, M. "Development and Validation of a Self-Propelled Trailer: A Standards-Based Approach to Enhancing Compact Vehicle Towing." SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2026 Proceedings. Submitted for Review.
• Bradley H., M., Zadeh, M., TAN, TK. "ProGuard: A Real-time Preemptive Artificial Intelligence-Based Anti-Pinch System for Bus Entryways on Low-Power Edge Devices." SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2026 Proceedings. Submitted for Review.
• Getz G., Zadeh, M., TAN, TK. "HaloBus: Edge Computing-Enabled Real-Time Boarding and Exit Detection for Enhanced Transportation Safety Using Lightweight AI." SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2026 Proceedings. Submitted for Review.
• Uppala, R. R., Kaye, Zadeh, M., TAN, TK. "Enhanced Canny-Based Edge Detection and Vanishing-Point Estimation for ADAS." SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2026 Proceedings. Submitted for Review.
• Suleman M., Motaman K., Hasanpoor Y., Ghamari M., Alipour K., and Zadeh M., “Respiratory Events Estimation From PPG Signals Using a Simple Peak Detection Algorithm,” in 2022 29th National and 7th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME), 2022, pp. 119-123.
• Fekri, P., Nourani, H., Razban, M., Dargahi, J., & Zadeh, M. (2021). A Deep Learning Force Estimator System for Intracardiac Catheters. In IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA), Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
• Khodashenas, H., Fekri, P., Zadeh, M., & Dargahi, J. (2021). A Vision-Based Method for Estimating Contact Forces in Intracardiac Catheters. In IEEE International Conference on Autonomous Systems (ICAS), Montreal, QC, Canada.
• Fekri, P., Abedi, V., Dargahi, J., & Zadeh, M. (2020). A Forward Collision Warning System Using Deep Reinforcement Learning. SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-0138.
• Abedi, V., Dargahi, J., Zadeh, M., & Fekri, P. (2020). Software Failures Prediction in Self-Driving Vehicles. In IEEE 92nd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2020), Victoria, BC, Canada.
• Abedi, V., Fekri, P., & Zadeh, M. (2019). Improving Safety of Automated Driving by Minimizing Software Failures in Self-Driving Vehicles. SAE International World Congress Experience (SAE WCX 2019), Detroit, MI, USA, April 2019.
• Bastiaan, J.M., Peters, D.L., Pimentel, J.R., & Zadeh, M.H. (2019). The autodrive challenge: Autonomous vehicles education and training issues. In 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, FL.
• Fekri, P., Dargahi, J., & Zadeh, M. (2019). On the Safety of Autonomous Driving: A Dynamic Deep Object Detection Approach. SAE International World Congress Experience (SAE WCX 2019), Detroit, MI, USA, April 2019.
• Peddagolla, B.Y., Kathiresan, S.S., Doshi, N.C., Prabhu, N.S., & Zadeh, M. (2018). On the Lane Detection for Autonomous Driving: A Computational Experimental Study on Performance of Edge Detectors. 2018 Intelligent Transportation Society of America Annual Meeting (ITS-2018), Detroit, June 4–7, 2018.
• Fekri, P., Setoodeh, P., Khosravian, F., Safavi, A., & Zadeh, M. (2018). Toward Deep Secure Tele-surgery System. In Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Scientific Computing (CSC'18), pp. 81–86, Las Vegas, USA.
• Pimentel, J., Bastiaan, J., & Zadeh, M. (2018). Numerical evaluation of the safety of self-driving vehicles: Functionality involving vehicle detection. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety (ICVES).
• Zahedi, E., Rahmat-Khah, H., Dargahi, J., & Zadeh, M. (2017). Virtual Reality Based Training: Evaluation of User Performance by Capturing Upper Limb Motion. 2017 IEEE Virtual Reality (VR 2017), Los Angeles, CA, pp. 255–256.
• Zahedi, E., Rahmat-Khah, H., Dargahi, J., & Zadeh, M. (2016). Human-Robot Interaction in Surgical Training: Gesture-Based Variable Impedance Haptic Guidance. The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress, Kelowna, BC, Canada, June 2016.
• Safavi, A., Huynh, L., Rahmat-Khah, H., Zahedi, E., & Zadeh, M.H. (2015). A Novel MPC Approach to Optimize Force Feedback for Human Robot Shared Control. 2015 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2015), pp. 3018–3023.
• Safavi, A., & Zadeh, M.H. (2015). Model-Based Haptic Guidance in Surgical Skill Improvement. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2015), pp. 1104–1109.
• Potocny, J., McNulty, S., Maiga, K., & Zadeh, M.H. (2015). On the Incorporation of Haptic Effects in Security Authentication. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2015), pp. 469–473.
• Huynh, L., & Zadeh, M.H. (2014). Effects of Haptic Data Compression on User Performance in Collaborative Haptic Virtual Environment. 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Haptic, Audio and Visual Environments and Games, pp. 106–111.
• Yousefian, R., Kia, M.A., & Zadeh, M.H. (2013). On the Design of Shape Memory Alloy Locking Mechanism: A Novel Solution for Laparoscopic Ligation Process. International Conference on Biophysical and Biomedical Engineering, WASET, 78, 1439–1442.
• Kalantari, M., Shen, J.J., Dargahi, J., Kovecses, J., & Zadeh, M. (2011). Localization of Annulus with a Tactile Sensor. 2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), pp. 1–2.
• Zhang, S., Simkani, M., & Zadeh, M.H. (2011). Automatic Vehicle Parallel Parking Design using Fifth Degree Polynomial Path Planning. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Fall 2011), pp. 1–4.
• Cramer, N., Zadeh, M.H., & Wang, D. (2011). Blind-Spot Detection and Avoidance Utilizing In-Vehicle Haptic Feedback. SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-0556, SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI.
• Cermak, A., Holmen, J., Zadeh, M.H., & Dargahi, J. (2011). Virtual-Reality Rehabilitation Utilizing a Haptic-Enabled Hand Function Test. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI 2011), Vol. 1, 31–34, Washington, DC.
• Jezewski, J., Latuszek, K., & Zadeh, M.H. (2011). Teaching a Special Education Student to Count Money with a Haptic Device. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI 2011), Vol. 1, 35–39, Washington, DC.
• July, L., Cana, E., & Zadeh, M.H. (2011). On the Identification of Musical Notes via Multimodal Interaction. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI 2011), Vol. 1, 46–50, Washington, DC.
• Holmen, J., & Zadeh, M.H. (2010). Effects of Varying Haptic Feedback on Driver Distraction During Vehicular Window Adjustments. AutomotiveUI 2010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
• Racine, D., Holmen, J., Zadeh, M.H., & Thompson, M. (2010). Improving Vehicular Window Control with Haptic and Visual Feedback. EuroHaptics 2010, 379–384.
• Racine, D.P., Cramer, N.B., & Zadeh, M.H. (2010). Active Blind Spot Crash Avoidance System: A Haptic Solution to Blind Spot Collisions. 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Haptic Audio-Visual Environments and Games, pp. 1–5.
• Samra, R., Wang, D., & Zadeh, M.H. (2010). On Texture Perception in a Haptic-Enabled Virtual Environment. IEEE VR 2010, pp. 301–302.
• Samra, R., Wang, D., & Zadeh, M.H. (2010). Design and Evaluation of a Haptic Tactile Actuator to Simulate Rough Textures. IEEE VR 2010, pp. 301–302.
• Fisackerly, S., & Zadeh, M.H. (2010). Haptic-Enabled Virtual Handwriting: Multimodal Handwriting Instructions for Young Students. IEEE International Symposium on Haptic Audio-Visual Environments and Games, Oct. 2010.
• Schenck, K., & Zadeh, M.H. (2010). Haptic Enhanced Tutorials: Using Haptic Cues to Increase Visual Attention. IEEE International Symposium on Haptic Audio-Visual Environments and Games, Oct. 2010.
• Zadeh, M.H., Wang, D., & Kubica, E. (2008). Active Manipulation of Users in Haptic-Enabled Virtual Environments. ICST International Conference on Ambient Media and Systems.
• Zadeh, M.H., Wang, D., Kubica, E., & Hovis, J. (2008). Adaptation to Force in the Haptic Rendering of Virtual Environments. EuroHaptics 2008, LNCS 5024, Springer-Verlag, pp. 349–354.
• Zadeh, M.H., Wang, D., & Kubica, E. (2007). Human Factors for Designing a Haptic Interface for Interaction with a Virtual Environment. IEEE International Workshop on Haptic AudioVisual Environments and Games, Oct. 2007.
• Zadeh, M.H., & Kubica, E. (2005). Modelling Haptic Devices using a Rule-Based Expert System. IEEE International Workshop on Haptic AudioVisual Environments and their Applications, Oct. 2005.
• Zadeh, M.H., & Khorasani, K. (2004). Design of a Haptic Display for Interacting and Sliding on Deformable Objects. IEEE Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems, Vol. 1, pp. 164–169.
• Zadeh, M.H., & Khorasani, K. (2004). Control Strategies for a Haptic Device Interfacing with Virtual Environment. IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, Vol. 1, pp. 181–185.

Patents

• Holmen J., Zadeh M.H., and Thompson M., Vehicular Window Adjustment by Means of a Haptic-Enabled Rotary Control Knob, (Patent application number: US20130009757)
• Kia M. and Zadeh M.H., Automated Suture Device, (Patent application number: US20130158568)

Book Chapter

• Mehrdad Hosseini Zadeh, David Wang, and Eric Kubica (2010). Factors Affecting the Perception-Based Compression of Haptic Data, Advances in Haptics, Mehrdad Hosseini Zadeh (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-093-3