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Dr. Reza A. Mirshams

Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Mechanical Engineering

(940) 565-2594

Email: Reza.Mirshams@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Birmingham, 1980
    Major: Industrial Metallurgy
    Dissertation: Stretch Formability of 70/30 Brass Sheets
  • MS, University of Tehran, 1973
    Major: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
    Specialization: Metallurgical Engineering
    Dissertation: Heat Treatment of Tool Steels

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2000 - Present).
  • Associate Chair, Univrsity of North Texas. Univrsity of North Texas. (2010 - 2013).
  • Associate Dean, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2002 - 2009).
  • Interim Chair, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2003 - 2004).
  • Adjunct Professor, Louisiana State University. Louisiana State University. (1995 - 2000).
  • 8/1987 - 5/1993 Assistant Professor, 8/1993-7/1998 Associate Professor, 8/1998 – 8/2000 Full Professor, Southern University-Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Southern University-Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (1987 - 2000).
  • Adjunct Professor, Hofstra University. Hofstra University. (1987 - 1987).
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Tehran. University of Tehran. (1982 - 1984).

    • Military

  • Officer, Military Service Engineering Unit. Military Service Engineering Unit. (1973 - 1974).

    • Professional

  • Project Director, International Industrial Engineering Consulting Co.. International Industrial Engineering Consulting Co.. (1982 - 1984).
  • Technical Director, Rolling Mill and Steel Products. Rolling Mill and Steel Products. (1980 - 1982).
  • Project Manager, Goltapeh Industrial Company. Goltapeh Industrial Company. (1974 - 1976).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Professional Engineer, Texas Board of Professional Engineers. (2001 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • NACE International. (2014 - Present).
  • The Metallurgical, Materials, Mining Society (TMS). (2000 - Present).
  • ASEE. (2002 - 2018).
  • National Academy of Forensic Engineers. (2014 - 2017).
  • National Society of Professional Engineers. (2014 - 2017).
  • ASME. (2005 - 2017).

Development Activities

  • Other (ABET Accreditation Review), Team Chair, ABET. United States of America. (August 1, 2020 - July 30, 2021).
  • Other (ABET Accreditation Review), Team Chair, ABET. Houston,Texas,United States of America. (October 5, 2019 - October 8, 2019).
  • Other (Accreditation Review), Team Chair, ABET. Michigan,United States of America. (September 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance (ABET Accreditation Review), ABET Annual Conference Meeting, ABET. Baltimore,Maryland,United States of America. (July 17, 2019 - July 20, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, ABET Annual Conference Meeting, ABET. Baltimore,Maryland,United States of America. (July 18, 2018 - July 22, 2018).
  • Other (ABET Accreditation Review), Team Chair, ABET. Randolph,Vermont,United States of America. (October 15, 2017 - October 17, 2017).
  • Conference Attendance, ABET Annual Conference Meeting, ABET. Baltimore,Maryland,United States of America. (July 11, 2017 - July 16, 2017).
  • Conference Attendance (Presentation and Discussion on Failure Analysis), Two Case Studies on Using Fatigue and Corrosion Analysis, National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (June 25, 2016 - June 25, 2016).
  • Conference Attendance (Presentation and discussion on pipeline corrosion), Cathodic Protection, Defective Coatings, Corrosion Pitting, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Soil, NACE. Houston,Texas,United States of America. (May 23, 2016 - May 25, 2016).
  • Faculty Development Leave, Research Professor, UTA. Arlington,Texas,United States of America. (January 2014 - May 2014).
  • Workshop, Design and Product Development, Stanford University and NASF. Palo Alto,California,United States of America. (1992 - 1992).
  • Faculty Fellowship, Research Scientist, Oak Ridge national Laboratory. Oak Ridge,Tennessee,United States of America. (1988 - 1989).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ENGR 2301 - Statics, 10 courses.
  • ENGR 2302 - Dynamics, 9 courses.
  • ENGR 3000 - Foundations of Manufacturing, 1 course.
  • ENGR 3450 - Engineering Materials, 47 courses.
  • ENGR 3451 - Engineering Materials Lab, 3 courses.
  • MEEN 1210 - Mechanical and Energy Engineering Practice II, 1 course.
  • MEEN 2301 - Mechanics I, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 3100 - Manufacturing Processes, 1 course.
  • MEEN 4800 - Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 3 courses.
  • MEEN 5800 - Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, 3 courses.
  • MEEN 5890 - Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 1 course.
  • MEEN 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MEEN 5920 - Cooperative Education in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 1 course.
  • MEEN 5950 - Masters Thesis, 3 courses.
  • MEEN 6940 - Individual Research, 5 courses.
  • MEEN 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 2 courses.
  • MEET 4100 - Fundamentals of Product and Process Design Development, 2 courses.
  • MEET 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MEET 5100 - Nontraditional Manufacturing Processes, 1 course.
  • MFET 3450 - Engineering Materials, 11 courses.
  • MSES 5030 - Product Design and Development, 1 course.
  • MSES 5100 - Nontraditional Manufacturing Processes, 1 course.
  • MSES 5160 - Creep and Fatigue in Engineering Design and Systems Performance, 1 course.
  • MSES 5900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • MSES 5950 - Master's Thesis, 4 courses.
  • MSET 5000 - Orientation to Engineering Technology, 1 course.
  • MSET 5030 - Product Design and Development, 10 courses.
  • MSET 5100 - Nontraditional Manufacturing Processes, 2 courses.
  • MSET 5160 - Creep and Fatigue in Engineering Design and Systems Performance, 3 courses.
  • MSET 5900 - Special Problems, 5 courses.
  • MSET 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 3 courses.
  • MSET 5950 - Master's Thesis, 5 courses.
  • MTSC 5900 - Special Problems in Materials Research, 1 course.
  • MTSC 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 2 courses.
  • MTSC 5950 - Master's Thesis, 5 courses.
  • MTSC 6900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • MTSC 6940 - Individual Research, 1 course.
  • MTSE 5100 - Fundamental Concepts of Materials Science, 1 course.
  • MTSE 5800 - Special Studies in Materials Science, 1 course.
  • MTSE 5900 - Special Problems in Materials Research, 1 course.
  • MTSE 5950 - Master's Thesis, 2 courses.
  • MTSE 6940 - Individual Research, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Fracture Toughness of Additive Manufacturing Products," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 1, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Fracture Mechanics of Additive manufactured Parts," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2021).
  • Major Professor, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "FEASIBILITY STUDY OF DIRECTED ENERGY DEPOSITION IN THE MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR OF PIPING ELEMENTS," Engineering Technology. (2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "ADAPTIVE CONTROL FOR IMPROVED DIMENSIONALITY IN DIRECT ENERGY DEPOSITION," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "QUALIFICATION OF PARTS BUILT WITH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING THROUGH NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION, FRACTURE MECHANICS AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS," Materials Science and Engineering. (September 2017 - January 24, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "INVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURE-PROPERTY EFFECTS ON NANOINDENTATION AND SMALL-SCALE MECHANICAL TESTING OF IRRADIATED ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED STAINLESS STEELS," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2018 - May 2021).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (November 2018 - 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Engineering Technology. (September 2016 - April 2018).
  • Supervised Research, "Advanced Knowledge on Stress Corrosion Cracking," Engineering Technology. (2016 - 2016).
  • Supervised Research, "Correlation of Springback to Tensile Properties of 6061-T4 Aluminum Alloys Sheets," Engineering Technology. (2016 - 2016).
  • Supervised Research, "Metallic Foam Casting," Engineering Technology. (2016 - 2016).
  • Supervised Research, "3D Printed Bone," Engineering Technology. (2016 - 2016).
  • Supervised Research, "A Methodology to Determine Coefficient of Friction for Tubes," Engineering Technology. (2016 - 2016).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEM AND DECISION MAKING METHODOLOGIES IN MATERIALS SELECTION FOR AIRCRAFT CA BIN METALLIC STRUCTURES," Engineering Technology. (2014 - 2016).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Bioinspired and biocompatible coatings of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) and layer double hydroxide composites for corrosion resistance," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2014 - 2016).
  • Supervised Research, "Heat Treatment of Titanium Alloys for Golf Industry," Engineering Technology. (2015 - 2015).
  • Supervised Research, "Study of the effect of coating process temperature (Baking) on microstructure and property changes of 7055 aluminum alloy”," Engineering Technology. (2015 - 2015).
  • Supervised Research, "Nano-indentation of friction stir welded 7075 Aluminum alloys," Engineering Technology. (2015 - 2015).
  • Supervised Research, "3D Printer Operation Manual," Engineering Technology. (2015 - 2015).
  • Supervised Teaching Activity, "ENGR 3450," Engineering Technology. (2015 - 2015).
  • Supervised Research, Materials Science and Engineering. (2013 - 2015).
  • Supervised Research, "Characterization of Mexican Cements by nanoindentation," Materials Science and Engineering. (2014 - 2014).
  • Supervised Research, "Finite Element Modeling of Modern Golf Ball," Engineering Technology. (2014 - 2014).
  • Supervised Research, "Heat Treatment of Titanium Alloys for Golf Industry," Engineering Technology. (2014 - 2014).
  • Supervised Research, "Characterization of Magnetic Properties," Engineering Technology. (2014 - 2014).
  • Supervised Teaching Activity, "ENGR 3451," Engineering Technology. (2014 - 2014).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "THE INFLUENCE OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS AND ITS GEOMETRY ON DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF WATER DROPLETS," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2012 - 2014).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "MECHANICAL CHARATERIZATION OF A2 AND D2 TOOL STEELS BY NANOINDENTATION," Engineering Technology. (2009 - 2012).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "ORIENTATION, MICROSTRUCTURE AND PILE-UP EFFECTS ON NANOINDENTATION MEASUREMENTS OF FCC AND BCC METALS," Materials Science and Engineering. (2005 - 2008).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "INDENTATION INDUCED DEFORMATION IN METALLIC MATERIALS," Materials Science and Engineering. (2004 - 2006).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "FEM OF NANOINDENTATION ON MIRCO AND NANOCRYSTALLINE NICKEL: ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING HARDNESS AND MODULUS VALUES," Engineering Technology. (2002 - 2005).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "EFFECTS OF THICKNESS AND INDENTER TIP GEOMETRY IN NANOINDENTATION OF NICKEL FILMS," Engineering Technology. (2001 - 2003).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Co-Chair, "Thesis," Other - Outside UNT. (1998 - 2000).
  • Other, "Project," (1996 - 2000).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "DIssertation," Other - Outside UNT. (1995 - 2000).
  • Other, "“Study of the WC/Diamond Interface and Wear Characteristics in Hot-Pressed Composite Tools,” presented at 1995 NCUR," (1990 - 2000).
  • Supervised Research, "Determination of the Linear Coefficient ofThermal Expansion,” Proceedings, NCUR XI (1997)," Other - Outside UNT. (1990 - 2000).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Dissertation," Other - Outside UNT. (1995 - 1999).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Dissertation," Other - Outside UNT. (1994 - 1998).
  • Other, "Project," (1993 - 1995).
  • Other, "Project," (1993 - 1994).
  • Other, "Project," (1991 - 1994).

Awards and Honors

  • Listed in Who's Who in Science and Engineering, (1996).
  • Research Professorship Award, SUBR. (1996).
  • Best Paper Award, ASME-Petroleum Division Conference. (1995).
  • Chancellor's Renaissance Award, SUBR. (1995).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Uddin, M., Myers, T.A., Mirshams, R.A., Rout, B., Siller Carrillo, H.R. (2022). Influence of proton irradiation on strain rate sensitivity and microstructure in L-PBF fabricated 17-4 PH stainless steels. 837 37196. 14th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators. https://www.ans.org/meetings/wm2021/session/view-911/
  • Adhikari, P., Mirshams, R. (2016). Knowledge Based System and Optimization of Ashby’s Methodology in Materials Selection for Aircraft Cabin Metallic Structures. ASEE.
  • Reza Mirshams, Yong Tao, Xun Yu, Azize Akcayoglu. (2014). Assessment Development for Accreditation of an Innovative Mechanical and Energy Engineering Program.
  • E. Michaelides and R. A. Mirshams. (2007). An Innovative Mechanical and Energy Engineering curriculum.
  • J. Quintanilla, N. D'Souza, J. Liu, R. A. Mirshams. (2007). Integration of Engineering Concepts in Freshman Calculus.
  • A.K.Srivastava and R.A.Mirshams. (2007). Microstructure and Pile-up effect on Nanoindentation measurements of FCC and BCC Metals.
  • Witold Brostow, Wunpen Chonkaew, Reza Mirshams, Ashish Srivastava. (2007). Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007, Conference Proceedings, 2007, p 2755-2759.
  • S. Nasrazadani and R. A. Mirshams. (2007). Teaching Heat Transfer through Industrial Partnership.
  • M. Pothapragada, R. A. Mirshams, S. Vadlakonda. (2005). Effect of Pile-up in Nanoindentation of Micro and Nano crystalline Ni using FEM.
  • Padma Parakala, Reza A. Mirshams, Seifollah Nasrazadani, and Kun Lian. (2003). Effects of Thickness and Indenter Geometry in Nanoindentation of Nickel Thin Films.
  • K.E. Crosby, R.A. Mirshams, and S.S. Pang. (2000). Crystallographic Texture and Yield Behavior of Al-Cu-Li (2195) Plate.
  • L. Zheng, R.A. Mirshams, B. Li. (2000). Numerical Simulation of Thermomechanical Deformation and Materials Dynamics during Metal Forging.
  • Z.X. Li, R.A. Mirshams, E.A. Kenik, and P.J. Hartley. (1997). Effect of Stretching Prior to Aging on Mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Li (2195) Alloy.
  • Z. Huangfu, W. Wang, S.S. Pang, C. Yang, R.A. Mirshams. (1997). Finite Element Analysis of Dynamics Characteristics of Diamond Circular Saw Blades, Materials and Design Technology.
  • H.D. Jerro, S. S. Pang, C. Yang, R.A. Mirshams. (1997). Grit Distribution in Superabrasive Diamond Sawing.
  • R. A. Mirshams and Z. X. Li. (1996). Effects of Biaxial Stretching and Aging on Tensile Properties of 2195 Al-Cu-Li.
  • R. A. Mirshams, Z. X. Li, and H.P. Mohamadian. (1996). High Temperature Tensile and Thermal Properties of Nickel-base Superalloy IN 738 LC.
  • Z.X. Li, E. Balikci, R. A. Mirshams, and A. Raman. (1996). Tensile Properties and Fracture Behaviors in Gamma TiAl Alloy and TiB2 Particle Reinforced TiAl Composite.
  • R. A. Mirshams, D. Bagayoko, and E. Kelly. (1996). Undergraduate Research as a Tool in Engineering, Physics, and Chemistry Education.
  • H. D. Jerro, S. S. Pang, C. Yang, and R. A. Mirshams. (1995). Kinematic Analysis of Chipping Materials using Superabrasive Diamond Tools.
  • C. Yang, Y. Zhao, S. S. Pang, and R. A. Mirshams. (1995). Mechanical Properties of Al-Li Sheets with Various Biaxial Strain Conditions.
  • R. A. Mirshams, S. S. Pang, and C. Yang. (1995). Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Projects in Collaboration with Industry.
  • H. D. Jerro, C. Yang, S. S. Pang, and R. A. Mirshams. (1995). Stress Analysis of Chipping Process of Superabrasive Diamond Blades.
  • R. A. Mirshams, Z. X. Li, E. Balikci, A. Raman, and H. P. Mohamadian. The Effect of TiB2 Particles on the Thermal Expansion Coefficient and the Tensile Properties of Titanium Aluminides.
  • C. Yang, H. D. Jerro, S. S. Pang, and R. A. Mirshams. (1994). Finite Element Analysis of Segmented Circular Sawblades.
  • H. P. Mohamadian, R. A. Mirshams, M. E. Cunningham. (1991). Effects of Residual Stresses on the Fracture Toughness of Zircaloy-2 Tubes.
  • R. A. Mirshams, V. K. Sikka. (1991). High-Temperature Ductility of Intermetallic Nickel Aluminide (IC-218LZr).
  • D. V. Wilson, R. A. Mirshams, and W. T. Roberts. (1983). The Effect of Grain Size on the Formability of 70/30 Brass in Biaxial Stretching.

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Mirshams, R.A., Nguyen, D.T., Siller Carrillo, H.R. A RESIDUAL STRESSES MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PARTS VIA LASER POWDER BED FUSION (LPBF). No.
  • Mirshams, R., Zamanzadeh, M., Taheri, P. (2016). Cathodic Protection, Defective Coatings, Corrosion Pitting, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Soil.
  • Melissa Maria Monroy-Hernandez, Lorena Romero-Salazar, Reza Mirshams, Juan Carlos Arteaga-Arcos. (2014).
  • Uzochukwu. C. Okafor, Reza Mirshams. (2013). MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF D2 AND A2 TOOL STEELS EVALUATED USING NANOINDENTATION..
  • 1 Mangesh A. Nar, Nandika D'Souza1, Reza Mirshams, and Victor Kosmopoulos. (2011). Intraspecimen Nanomechanical Properties Across the Femoral Cortex Parallel Compositional Measures.
  • Mangesh A. Nar, Nandika D'Souza1, Reza Mirshams, and Victor Kosmopoulos. (2011). Intraspecimen Nanomechanical Properties Across the Femoral Cortex Parallel Compositional Measures.
  • F. Wang, B. Fu, R.A. Mirshams, W. Cooper, R. Komanduri, H. Lu. (2011). Mechanical Properties Measurement of Sand Grains by Nanoindentation.
  • Quintanilla, J.A., Liu, J., D'Souza, N.A., Mirshams, R.A. (2007). Integration of Engineering Concepts in Freshman Calculus. AC 2007-1878.

    • Journal Article

  • Uddin, M.J., Mirshams, R.A., Rout, B., Siller Carrillo, H.R. (2022). Small-Scale Mechanical Testing of Proton Irradiated L-Pbf 17-4 Ph Stainless Steels. Other. 16. https://ssrn.com/abstract=4230973
  • Mirshams, R.A., Zamanzadeh, M., Chikkam, A. Metallurgical Failure Analysis of Failed IRG Pipes and Heat Recovery Systems. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology.
  • Uddin, M.J., Siller, H.R., Mirshams, R.A., Byers, T.A., Rout, B. (2022). Effects of proton irradiation on nanoindentation strain-rate sensitivity and microstructural properties in L-PBF 17-4 PH stainless steels. Materials Science and Engineering: A. 837 142719.
  • Uddin, M.J., Ramirez-Cedillo, E.R., Mirshams, R.A., Siller Carrillo, H.R. (2021). Nanoindentation and electron backscatter diffraction mapping in laser powder bed fusion of stainless steel 316L. Materials Characterization. 174 111047. Elsevier.
  • Shukla, S., Wang, T., Frank, M., Agrawal, P., Sinha, S., Mirshams, R.A., Mishra, R.S. (2020). Friction stir gradient alloying: A novel solid-state high throughput screening technique for high entropy alloys. Other. 23 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85077132298
  • Ramirez-Cedillo, E., Uddin, M.J., Sandoval-Robles, J.A., Mirshams, R.A., Ruiz-Huerta, L., Rodriguez, C.A., Siller, H.R. (2020). Process planning of L-PBF of AISI 316L for improving surface quality and relating part integrity with microstructural characteristics. Surface & Coatings Technology. 396 125956.
  • Sinha, S., Mirshams, R.A., Wang, T., Frank, M., Mishra, R.S., Lloyd, J.T. (2019). Nanoindentation behavior of high entropy alloys with transformation induced plasticity. Scientific Reports. 9 (1) 6639. Nature Publishing Group. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-43174-x
  • Mirshams, R.A. (2017). A Case Study on Using Corrosion Analysis in Forensic Engineering. 17 (4) 642-646. Springer.
  • Adhikari, P., Mirshams, R. (2017). Study of Knowledge-Based System (KBS) and Decision Making Methodologies in Materials Selection for Lightweight Aircraft Metallic Structures. Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Technology. 5 (1) 1-19. http://scholarworks.rit.edu/jaset/vol5/iss1/1
  • Mirshams, R.A., Zamanzadeh, M., Larkin, E. (2015). Fatigue failure analysis case studies. 15 (6) 803-809. Springer.
  • Fang Wang, Boshen Fu, Huiyang Luo, Sarah Staggs, Reza A. Mirshams, William L. Cooper, Seong Y. Park, Moon J. Kim, Craig Hartley, Hongbing Lu. (2014). "Characterization of the Grain-Level Mechanical Behavior of Eglin Sand by Nanoindentation," Journal of Experimental Mechanics, DOI 10.1007/s11340-013-9845-z.
  • Reza Mirshams and Ashish Srivastava. (2014). "Effect of Pile-Up on Nanoindentation Measurements of Polycrystalline Bulk Metals," Advance Materials Research, Vol. 853, (2014), pp. 143-150..
  • Zhenghang Zhao, Zhiqiang Wang, Reza Mirshams. (2014). Atomistic Simulations of Nanoindentation on FCC Nickel Using Molecular Dynamics ASME, Montreal, Canada.
  • Aleksandra Fortier, Vikranth Gullapalli; Reza A Mirshams. (2014). Review of Biomechanical Studies of Arteries and Their Effect on Stent Implant Performance, International Journal of Cardiology..
  • Witold Brostow, Wunpen Chonkaew, Reza Mirshams, Ashish Srivastava. (2008). Characterization of Grooves in Scratch Resistance Testing.
  • Anantha Puthucode, Rajarshi Banerjee, Suman Vadlakonda, Reza Mirshams and Michael J. Kaufman. (2008). Incipient Plasticity and Shear Band Formation in Bulk Metallic Glass Studied Using Indentation.
  • Vadalakonda, S., Banerjee, R., Puthcode, A., Mirshams, R.A. (2006). Comparison of incipient plasticity in bcc and fcc metals studied using nanoindentation. Materials Science and Engineering: A. 426 (1-2) 208--213. Elsevier.
  • S. Vadlakonda, R. Banerjee, A. Puthucode, R. Mirshams. (2006). Comparison of Incipient Plasticity in bcc and fcc metals using nanoindentation.
  • R.A. Mirshams and R. M. Pothapragada. (2006). Correlation of Nanoindentation Measurements of Nickel with Geometrically Different Indenter Tips.
  • Vadlakonda, S., Banerjee, R., Puthcode, A., Mirshams, R.A. (2006). Corrigendum to “Comparison of incipient plasticity in bcc and fcc metals studied using nanoindentation”[Mater. Sci. Eng. A 426 (2006) 208--213]. Materials Science and Engineering: A. 434 (1-2) 372. Elsevier.
  • Myers, S., Vadlakonda, S., Mirshams, R.A., Banerjee, R. (2005). An SEM study on the effect of strain rate on the deformation process of amorphous Cu-Nb alloy thin films using nanoindentation. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. APS.
  • W.M. Yin, S.H. Whang and R.A. Mirshams. (2005). Effect of interstitials on tensile strength and creep in nanostructured Ni.
  • R.A. Mirshams and P. Parakala. (2004). Nanoindentation of Nanocrystalline Ni with Geometrically Different Indenters.
  • R.A. Mirshams and M. Sabbaghian. (2003). Failure analysis of an elbow tube fitting.
  • W.M. Yin, S.H. Whang, R. A. Mirshams, and C.H. Xiao. (2001). Creep Behavior of Nanocrystalline Nickel at 290 and 373 K.
  • R.A. Mirshams, C. H. Xiao, S.H. Whang, W.M. Yin. (2001). R-Curve Characterization of the Fracture Toughening of Nanocrystalline Nickel Thin Sheets.
  • M.C. Abernathy, R.A. Mirshams, A. Raman, A.A. Wereszczak. (2001). Simulation of the Flow Strength and Microstructure of Titanium Aluminide in Hot Forging.
  • C.H. Xiao, R.A. Mirshams, S.H. Whang, W.M. Yin. (2001). Tensile Behavior and Fracture in Nickel and Nickel Carbon Doped Nanocrystalline.
  • K.E. Crosby, R.A. Mirshams, and S.S. Pang. (2000). Development of Texture and Texture Gradient in Al-Cu-Li (2195) Thick Plate.
  • E. Balikci, R.A. Mirshams, A. Raman. (2000). Tensile Strengthening in the Nickel Base Superalloy IN738LC.
  • E. Balikci, R.A. Mirshams, and A. Raman. (1999). Fracture Behavior of Superalloy IN738LC with various Precipitate Microstructure.
  • H.D. Jerro, S.S. Pang, C. Yang, and R.A. Mirshams. (1999). Kinematics Analysis of the Chipping Process Using the Circular Diamond Saw Blade.
  • E. Balikci, R.A. Mirshams, and A. Raman. (1999). Microstructure and Texture Effect on Thermal Expansion of a Variously Aged Polycrystalline Superalloy IN738LC.
  • E. Balikci, R.A. Mirshams, and A. Raman. (1999). Microstructure Evolution in Polycrystalline IN738LC in the Range 1120 to1250oC.
  • S. Illendula, R.A. Mirshams, W. Wang, and B.Q. Li. (1998). An Integrated Model for Thermomechanical Deformation and Microstructure Evolution During Metal Forging.
  • H.D. Jerro, S.S. Pang, C. Yang, and R.A. Mirshams. (1998). Grit Distribution in Superabrasive Diamond Sawing.
  • K. Wang, R.A. Mirshams, and B.Q. Li. (1998). Simulation of High Temperature Compressive Deformation of IN 718.
  • K.E. Crosby, Y. Zhao, S.S. Pang, and R.A. Mirshams. (1998). Yield Locus of Al-Li Sheets under Biaxial Condition.
  • R. A. Mirshams, Z. X. Li, H. P. Mohamadian. (1997). High-temperature tensile properties and fracture in a monolithic gamma TiAl and a TiB2 particle reinforced TiAl alloy.
  • E. Balikci, A. Raman, and R. A. Mirshams. (1997). Influence of Various Heat Treatments on the Microstructure of Polycrystalline IN738LC.
  • R. A. Mirshams, Y. Zhao, D. I. Sims, S. S. Pang, C. Yang, and H. P. Mohamadian. (1994). Involvement of Undergraduate Students in Determining Thermal Expansion Coefficients for High-Temperature Alloys.
  • R. A. Mirshams, H. P. Mohamadian, K. E. Crosby. (1994). On the Effects of Strain Path on Work Hardening Behavior of Ultra Low Carbon Sheet Steels.
  • R. A. Mirshams, K. E. Crosby, H. P. Mohamadian, and C. L. Burris. (1993). The Influence of Biaxial Stretching on the Texture of Ultra Low Carbon (ULC) Sheet Steels.
  • K. E. Crosby, R. A. Mirshams, H. P. Mohamadian, C. L. Burris. (1993). Use of Undergraduate Assistants in Evaluating of Work Hardening of Sheet Steels.
  • R. A. Mirshams, V. K. Sikka. (1990). An Experimental Study on the Formability of Intermetallic Nickel Aluminide.
  • D. V. Wilson, R. A. Mirshams, and W. T. Roberts. (1983). An Experimental Study of the Effect of Sheet Thickness and Grain Size on Limit Strain in Biaxial Stretching.

    • Popular Press Article

  • Mirshams, R.A. (1998). Rivet Failure in a Ladder.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1996). Pressure Tube Failure Analysis.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1995). Diamond Blade Test System Design.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1994). Determination of Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion for High-Temperature Alloys.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1994). Study of the Co-WC/Diamond interface and Wear Characteristics in Hot-pressed Composite Tools.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1994). Weld Failure of a Stool Bar Chair.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1993). I/UCRC for Effects of Prestrain and Strain State on Uniaxial Tensile Properties of Sheet Steels.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1991). Residual Stress Measurement and Fracture Toughness Data Evaluation of Zircaloy-2 Tubes.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1991). Workability evaluation of Intermetallic Nickel Aluminides.
  • Mirshams, R.A. (1987). Tensile Properties of Superconductive Nb-Ti Composite Wires.

    • Scholarly Preface

  • Mirshams, R.A., Lu, H. (2017). Special Issue: Recent Advances in Nanoindentation Preface. Experimental Mechanics. 57 (7) 1011-1012. SPRINGER.

Presentations Given

  • Mirshams, R.A. (Presenter), UNT-UAEM, (2013 - 2013).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), ABET Symposium, (2012 - 2012).
  • Effects of Pile-Up and Sinking on Nanoindentation Measurements of Crystalline Materials, (2012 - 2012).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), EAC Program Evaluator Training, (2011 - 2011).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Program Assessment, (2011 - 2011).
  • Mechanical Properties Measurement of Sand Grains by Nanoindentation, (2010 - 2010).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Leadership Workshop, (2008 - 2008).
  • Pile-up Effect in Indentation of Metallic Materials, (2007 - 2007).
  • Effect of Strain Rate on Deformation Mechanisms in Nanoindentation of Metals, (2005 - 2005).
  • A Study of Deformation Mechanisms in Materilas using Nanoindnetation Techniques, (2004 - 2004).
  • Finite Element Analysis Application in Nanoindentation of Ni, (2004 - 2004).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Joint 2002 Contractors Meeting in Metallic Materials and Ceramic Materials, (2002 - 2002).
  • Electrodeposition of nanocrystalline Nickel, (2001 - 2001).
  • R-Curve Characterization of the Fracture Toughening of Nanocrystalline Nickel Thin Sheets, (2001 - 2001).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Measuring mechanical properties in nanometer regime, (2000 - 2000).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)-Fabrication and hot topics, (2000 - 2000).
  • Microstructure and Texture Consideration for Finite Element Modeling of Deformation of a Precipitate-Strengthened Alloy, (1999 - 1999).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Polycrystalline Si and SiC as Materials for MEMS, (1999 - 1999).
  • Tensile Behavior and Fracture in Nickel and Nickel Carbon Doped Nanocrystalline, (1999 - 1999).
  • Tensile Strengthening in the Nickel base Superalloy IN738LC, (1999 - 1999).
  • Integration of Microstructure in a Thermomechanical Processing Model, (1998 - 1998).
  • Metal Forging of Inconel 718, (1998 - 1998).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Integrating Design into Engineering Curriculum, (1997 - 1997).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Materials Selection for twenty-first Century, (1996 - 1996).
  • Seminar presentation in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, September 1996, (1996 - 1996).
  • Involvement of Undergraduate Students in determination of Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, (1995 - 1995).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Material Processing and Manufacturing-Educating for the Future, (1995 - 1995).
  • Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Projects in Collaboration with Industry, (1995 - 1995).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Fractography in the Failure Analysis of Engineering Structures, (1994 - 1994).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Materials Science and Engineering Education at 21st Century, (1994 - 1994).
  • Wear Characterization and Diamond Retention in WC-C0 Matrix Superabrasive Diamond Tools, (1994 - 1994).
  • On the Effects of Strain Path on Work Hardening Behavior of Ultra Low Carbon Sheet Steels, (1992 - 1992).
  • Mirshams, R.A. (Other), Product Realization Workshop, (1991 - 1991).
  • A Technique for Residual Stress Measurement in Tubes, A nontraditional milling process, (1989 - 1989).
  • Deformation of the Ordered Intermetallic Nickel Aluminides under Biaxial Loading, (1989 - 1989).
  • Formability of the Ordered Intermetallic Nickel Aluminides, (1989 - 1989).
  • The Effect of Microstructure on Biaxial Deformation of Nickel Aluminides, (1989 - 1989).
  • Mechanical Properties of Advanced Materials, (1988 - 1988).
  • Tensile Properties of Superconductive Nb-Ti Composite Wires, (1987 - 1987).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Mirshams, R. (Author), Adhikari, P. (Author & Presenter), ASEE GSW, Knowledge Based Materias Selection, Fort Worth, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).

    • Paper

  • Mirshams, R. (Author & Presenter), Corrosion Risk Management, Cathodic Protection, Defective Coatings, Corrosion Pitting, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Soil Corrosivity Mapping and Corrosion Assessment in Aging Pipelines, NACE, Houston, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Mirshams, R. (Author & Presenter), Forensic Engineering, Case Studies, NAFE, Dallas, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).

Media Contributions

  • Associate Dean Named.

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Siller, H.R. (Principal), Bostanci, H. (Co-Principal), Mirshams, R.A. (Co-Principal), Nasrazadani, S. (Co-Principal), "Evaluation of Hybrid Manufacturing Processes for Advanced Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Components," sponsored by Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes Institute, University of North Texas, $16960 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Siller Carrillo, H.R. (Co-Principal), Golden, T.D. (Co-Principal), D'Souza, F. (Supporting), Mirshams, R.A. (Supporting), Nasrazadani, S. (Supporting), "Evaluation of Process Variables Effect on Mechanical Properties and Corrosion of SLM 316L and SL17-7 Parts," sponsored by Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes Institute, University of North Texas, $25000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Mirshams, R.A. (Principal), "Multiscale Modeling," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2013 - 2014).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, PAC. (September 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, ABET. (2022 - Present).
  • Member, AMMPI Industry Committee. (2017 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Chairs Annual Review. (January 2024 - March 31, 2024).
  • Chairperson, Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023).
  • Faculty Mentor, Mentor. (September 1, 2017 - 2022).
  • Chairperson, Faculty Search Committee. (December 1, 2020 - August 31, 2022).
  • Chairperson, Bylaws and Department Policy Guidelines. (September 2020 - 2021).
  • Chairperson, Developing bylaws, P&T, Workload Policies. (September 15, 2020 - May 30, 2021).
  • Chairperson, Faculty Search Committee. (December 1, 2020 - May 20, 2021).
  • Committee Member, Ad-Hoc PAC CENG. (November 2020 - December 2020).
  • Chairperson, Clinical faculty Position Guidelines. (September 2020 - November 2020).
  • Chairperson, PAC ETEC Department. (September 1, 2019 - August 30, 2020).
  • Member, Search Committee. (October 2019 - May 2020).
  • Committee Member, PAC MEE Department. (September 2019 - May 2020).
  • Committee Member, Ad-Hoc Associate Dean Evaluation. (October 2019 - December 2019).
  • Committee Member, CENG-PAC. (2010 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Accreditation. (September 2019 - October 2019).
  • Member, Personnel Affairs (PAC). (2017 - 2018).
  • Other (Senator), Faculty Senate. (September 2015 - 2018).
  • Chairperson, CENG PAC. (September 2016 - 2017).
  • Member, Search Committee. (September 2016 - 2017).
  • Other (Chair), MEE-Merit. (2010 - 2017).
  • Other (Member), MEE Strategic Planning. (2011 - 2014).
  • Other (Member), CENG Curriculum Committee. (2011 - 2013).
  • Other (Member), MEE Faculty Search. (2011 - 2012).
  • Other (Chair), ABET Accreditation. (2010 - 2011).
  • Committee Chair, Engineering PAC. (2010 - 2011).
  • Committee Chair, ETEC-PAC. (2010 - 2011).
  • Other (Chair), MEE-ABET. (2010 - 2011).
  • Committee Member, MSE-PAC. (2010 - 2011).
  • Other (Member), International Education. (2008 - 2011).
  • Other (Chair), MEE Undergrad. CC. (2009 - 2010).
  • Committee Member, ETEC-PAC Committee. (2001 - 2010).
  • Committee Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2008 - 2009).
  • Committee Member, University Scholars Day Planning Committee. (2008 - 2009).
  • Committee Member, College Executive Committee. (2003 - 2009).
  • Committee Member, University Curriculum Committee. (2002 - 2009).
  • Committee Chair, MEE Chair Search Committee. (2005 - 2008).
  • Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (2003 - 2008).
  • Committee Chair, Curriculum Committee. (2002 - 2008).
  • Committee Chair, PAC/P&T. (2002 - 2003).
  • Committee Member, Department Tenure and Promotion Committee. (2000 - 2002).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Search Committee. (2000 - 2002).
  • Committee Member, Tenure and Promotion Appeal Committee. (2001 - 2001).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee. (2000 - 2001).
  • Committee Member, University Tenure and Promotion Committee. (1999 - 2001).
  • Committee Chair, Tenure and Promotion Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1999 - 2000).
  • Committee Member, Selection Committee, Vice-Chancellor for Research. (1999 - 1999).
  • Other (Proposal Development), Ph.D. Degree in Materials Science and Engineering. (1998 - 1999).
  • Committee Member, Research Evaluation, SACS Committee. (1998 - 1999).
  • Committee Member, University Tenure and Promotion Committee. (1997 - 1999).
  • Committee Member, Southern University-Baton Rouge Committee on "Integrity in Research". (1998 - 1998).
  • Committee Member, Mech. Engr. Department Executive Committee. (1997 - 1998).
  • Other (Chair), Mechanical Engineering Departmental Council. (1997 - 1998).
  • Committee Member, ABET Review Committee. (1995 - 1997).
  • Other (Member), University Research Council. (1996).
  • Committee Member, Selection Committee. (1995 - 1996).
  • Committee Member, Selection Committee, Dean of the College of Engineering. (1995 - 1996).
  • Committee Chair, Committee for the Development of Engineering Graduate Program. (1992 - 1993).
  • Other (Member), Strategic Planning Group. (1992 - 1993).

Public Service

  • Member, State Wide Mech Engr Transfer Articulation. Texas. (2009 - 2010).

Professional Service

  • Other (ETAC Commissioner), ABET. Baltimore, Maryland. (July 2016 - Present).
  • Interaction with Industry, Materials Engineering Solutions. Frisco, Texas. (2015 - 2021).
  • Member, NACE. (2015 - 2021).
  • Member, TMS. (2003 - 2021).
  • Officer, Other Officer (Commissioner), ABET. (March 1, 2016 - August 30, 2021).
  • Other (Accreditation Team Chair), ABET. Illinois. (August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021).
  • Officer, Other Officer (Commissioner), ABET. (2019 - July 31, 2021).
  • Chairperson, ABET. Michigan. (July 2019 - July 2020).
  • Chairperson, ABET. Houston, Texas. (July 2019 - July 2020).
  • Task Force Member, ABET. (2017 - 2019).
  • Officer, Treasurer, ASEE GSW. (2016 - 2019).
  • Chairperson (Accreditation Visit), ABET. Savannah, Georgia. (July 2018 - July 2019).
  • Chairperson (Team Chair for ABET accreditation visit), ABET. Randonlph, Vermont. (July 2017 - 2018).
  • Member, NAFE. (2015 - 2018).
  • Member, ASME. (2003 - 2018).
  • Track Organizer, ASME. Tampa, FL. (2016 - 2017).
  • Chairperson, ABET. Randolph, Vermont. (October 15, 2017 - October 17, 2017).
  • Other (Program Evaluator), ABET. Baltimore, Maryland. (September 2001 - 2002).
  • Other (Faculty Fellowship), Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (1988 - 1989).

Consulting

  • Litigation (Failure Analysis), Expert Consulting, United States of America. (1994).
  • For Profit Organization, Clariant Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. (December 20, 2021 - October 3, 2022).
  • For Profit Organization, Zodiac Seat US, United States of America. (2016 - 2017).
  • Academic, Exova Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (2014 - 2015).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, OK Internatioal, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Academic, Lockheed Martin Manned Space Systems, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (1994 - 1997).
  • Academic, IMEX/S.E.A. Diamond Tools USA, Inc., Elberton, Georgia, United States of America. (1993 - 1995).
  • For Profit Organization, Kollmorgen Corporation, United States of America. (1986 - 1986).
  • For Profit Organization, NAB Metal Company, Iran. (1982 - 1984).