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Dr. Jalal Akbari

Jalal Akbari is a Visiting Researcher. He earned his doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University – Tehran, Iran. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Buali-Sina University - Hamadan, Iran and a Master of Science degree in Hydraulic Structure from Iran University of Science and Technology – Tehran, Iran. His thesis title is "Shape Optimization of Arch Dams for Static and Dynamic Loads". His research interests are in Finite element analysis, Dynamic analysis of Structures, Arch dam design, structural optimization, sensitivity analysis, shape optimization.

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Taiki Matsumura

Taiki Matsumara is a Visiting Researcher at University of Florida since February 2007. He is working as an Associate Engineer at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in the H-2A Launch Vehicle Project Team. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1996 and Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1998 from Nagoya University - AICHI, JAPAN. His thesis title is "Simultaneous optimization strategies for space vehicle trajectory optimization and hardware design". His research interests include Multi-disciplinary optimization, Launch vehicle sizing, Trajectory Optimization.