Hossein Rouhani, PhD, PEng

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Dept

Contact

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Dept
Email
hrouhani@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-8344
Address
10-368 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering
9211-116 St
Edmonton AB
T6G 2H5

Overview

Area of Study / Keywords

Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering Control Systems Sensors Human Mechanical Systems Mechanical Systems Mechatronics Dynamical Systems Automation And Robotics Musculoskeletal biomechanics Wearable technologies Neuroprosthesis design Biomedical instrumentation design Biomedical data processing Bio-feedback control systems Computational intelligence Postural balance and risk of falling assessment


About

Education:

  • Postdoc. Fellowship, University of Toronto, 2015 
  • Postdoc. Fellowship, Swiss Federal Inst. of Tech. Lausanne (EPFL), 2011
  • PhD, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, EPFL, 2010
  • MSc, Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, 2005
  • BSc, Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Tech., 2002

Awards/Honors:

  • MaRS Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge prize sponsored by Praxis Spinal Cord Inst., 2020
  • Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (Advanced Postdoc Mobility), 2013
  • Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (Prospective Researchers), 2011
  • Distinguished MSc Thesis at University of Tehran, 2006



Research

Research project: see Neuromuscular Control and Biomechanics Laboratory

Publications: see Neuromuscular Control and Biomechanics Laboratory


Teaching

  • Applied Computational Intelligence for Engineers (MECE 694, Grad course)
  • Assessment and Analysis of Biomechanical Motion (MECE 686, Grad course)
  • Feedback Control Design of Dynamic Systems (MECE 420, Undergrad course)
  • Mechanics of Machines (MECE 362, Undergrad course)
  • Mechanical Engineering Lab I (MECE 301, Undergrad course)
  • Undergrad capstone project advisor (MECE 460)

Courses

MEC E 420 - Feedback Control Design of Dynamic Systems

Design of linear feedback control systems for command-following error, stability, and dynamic response specifications. PID, Root-locus, frequency response and design techniques. An introduction to structural design limitations. Examples emphasizing Mechanical Engineering systems. Some use of computer aided design with MATLAB/Simulink. Controls Lab - control of mechanical systems. Prerequisites: MEC E 390. Credit can only be granted for one of MEC E 420, ECE 362, CH E 448.


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