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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.
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