Amir Jafari
University of North Texas
Biomedical Engineering
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Education

PhD, University of Genoa, 2011.
Major: Robotics, Neuroscience and Nanotechnology
Dissertation Title: Actuators with Adjustable Stiffness
MS, Oroumieh University, 2006.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
BS, Isfahan University of Technology, 2003.
Major: Industrial Engineering

Licensures and Certifications

CITI Training, CITI. (January 6, 2020 – Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
BMEN 2900, Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering, 1 course.
BMEN 4100, Biomedical Mechatronics, 2 courses.
BMEN 4980, Experimental Course, 1 course.
BMEN 5311, Rehabilitation Engineering, 2 courses.
BMEN 5332, Soft Robotics in Biomedical Engineering, 1 course.
BMEN 5800, Topics in Biomedical Engineering, 2 courses.
BMEN 5900, Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering, 4 courses.
BMEN 5950, Master's Thesis, 3 courses.
BMEN 6910, Individual Research, 1 course.
BMEN 6950, Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Dissertation, 4 courses.

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Chair,"NOVEL PHASE-CHANGE SOFT ACTUATORS CONTROLLED VIA PELTIER," Biomedical Engineering. (July 23, 2021 – June 21, 2023).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Exley, T., Johnson, D., Jafari, A. (2023). A Novel Variable Impedance Actuator Utilizing Adjustable Viscoelastic Properties of Thermoresponsive Polycaprolactone. Other. 1(1), . Mary Ann Liebert.
Johnsn, D., Exley, T., Jafari, A. (2023). Towards a novel thermal-based variable impedance module through adjusting viscoelastic properties of a thermoresponsive polymer. Other. 5(4), . IEEE.
Exley, T., Johnson, D., Jafari, A. (2023). Utilizing the peltier effect for actuation of thermo-active soft robots. Smart Materials and Structures. IOP Science.
Hays, E., Slayton, J., Tejeda-Godinez, G., Carney, E., Cruz, K., Exley, T., Jafari, A. (2023). A Review of Rehabilitative and Assistive Technologies for Upper-Body Exoskeletal Devices. Actuators. MDPI.
Habibi, N., Ghasemzadeh, F., Jafari, A., Fouladgar, F. (2023). Substrate-free self-assembly of peptides nano-particles through acoustic levitation. Other. 657,(130439), 245-261. Netherlands: Elsevier.
Exley, T. N., Jafari, A. N. (2022). Increasing robustness and output performance of Variable Stiffness Actuators in periodic motions. 169, 104645. The Netherlands: Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0094114X21003761
Exley, T. N., Jafari, A. N. (2021). Maximizing energy efficiency of variable stiffness actuators through an interval-based optimization framework. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. Part of the work for my NSF CAREER award. 332(1), 113123. Netherlenad: Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924424721005884
Patent
Jafari, A. (2023). Microrobotic systems and methods for endovascular interventions. https://patents.google.com/patent/US20230060639A1/en

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Jafari, A. (Presenter), University of Texas at Arlington- UTARI, Physical Human-Robot-Interaction, UTARI, Arlington, United States of America. (2021 – ).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Jafari, A. N. (Principal), "CAREER: A Prosthetic Elbow with Network of Soft and Modular Thermo-Active Actuators for Mobility Impaired Patients," Sponsored by NSF, Federal, $525046 Funded. (October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2026).

Copyrights, Patents

Patent
Jafari, A., Ebrahimi, N., "ELECTROMAGNETICSOFTACTUATORS," US11,448,103B2. Regular, United States, Date Patent Approved: September 2, 2022 –.

Service

University Service

Committee Member, search committee. (2033 – 2023).

Committee Member, PAC. (2023 – 2023).

Committee Member, Search for Dean of COE. (September 12, 2022 – December 31, 2022).

Committee Member, Mechanical Engineering new hire. (October 20, 2021 – March 12, 2022).

Professional Service

Editor, Associate Editor, Robotics Reports. (January 23, 2023 – 2024).

Editor, Associate Editor, IEEE Transaction on Biomeidal Robotics and Bionics, Milan, Lombardi. (November 14, 2022 – December 31, 2022).

Editor, Associate Editor, IEEE Robotic and Automation Society RAS, Denton, Texas. (January 1, 2017 – December 30, 2022).

Public Service

Chairperson, Seminars on Robotics and AI, DFW, Texas. (2023 – 2024).