MISAGH B. MANSOURI
203 Dougherty Engineering Building
1512 Middle Drive
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-6806
[email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
May 2015
Dissertation: Dynamic Simulation and Neuromuscular Control of Movement:
Applications for Predictive Simulations of Balance Recovery
Advisor: Jeffrey Reinbolt, Ph.D.
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
December 2014
Emphasis: Biomechanics; Cerebral Palsy; Balance; Simulations; Optimization
Advisor: Jeffrey Reinbolt, Ph.D.
Sharif University of Technology, Iran
M.S. Mechatronics Engineering
March 2009
Thesis: Haptics Robots Application in Virtual Training
Advisor: Ali Meghdari, Ph.D.
Azad University, South Tehran, Tehran, Iran
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Thermofluid
August 2006
Thesis: Piping design and stress analysis of utility pipes in HDPE plant.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant
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University of Tennessee (Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab)
Aug 2009~present
Research highlights: Developed interface software between MATLAB® and OpenSim API;
Performed forward dynamics simulation; Analyzed surface EMG, ground reaction forces and
motion captured data form CAREN system; Created patient-specific simulations; Predict balance
recovery simulation in children with Cerebral Palsy after surgery; Combined low-level spinal and
high-level supraspinal control signals for synthesizing predictive simulations.
Software Expertise: OpenSim (GUI and API); MATLAB; Simulink; C++; MeshLab; Visual3D
Hardware Expertise: Vicon Motion Capture; CAREN System; Surface EMG Measuring System;
AMTI Force plate.
 Sharif University of Technology (CEDRA)
Nov 2007~ Mar 2009
Research highlights: Developed software and designed force feedback controllers to enhance
virtual calligraphy teaching using Phantom Omni Haptics robot.
Software Expertise: OpenHaptics, ClayTools, MATLAB, C++, Microsoft Office
Hardware Expertise: Phantom Omni Haptics Robot
Misagh Mansouri Boroujeni
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer & Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Tennessee, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering
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ME 231: Dynamics
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Curvilinear Motion.
Newton 2nd law
Linear Impulse and Momentum
BME 473: Applied Biomechanics
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Spring 2010~2012
Muscle Force generation
Inverse Kinematics & Dynamics
Forward Dynamics
BME 599: Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement
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Fall 2010~2012
Spring 2011
Participated in course development and grading
Sharif University of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Robotic Laboratory
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Fall 2008
Haptics Device Technology using Phantom Omni Manipulator
OpenHapticsToolkits and ClayTool software introduction
Certificates
Biomedical Engineering Society
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Professional Integrity Workshop on Authorship
October 2014
University of Tennessee, Graduate School
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The Best Practices in Teaching Programs
Spring 2014
ENGINEERING & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
Honda Research Institute (HRI-USA), Mountain View, CA
Feb 2013 ~ May 2013
Biomechanics Intern, Developed complex upper-body human model for steering simulation;
designed a simulation pipeline for calculating human performance measures using the motion
capture data; Analyzed surface EMG Data for upper-extremity muscles.
Sazeh Consultants Company
July 2004 ~ Sep 2006
Piping Designer, Prepared utility distribution diagrams, designed 3D piping using PDMS
software, and participated and exchanged information during weekly meetings with the stress
analyses division for Kermanshah petrochemical plant.
Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineers, Azad University, South Tehran
Feb 2004 ~ July 2006
Director, Recruited top student to the national chapter of the society; coordinated national
conferences (4th national ISME conference); incorporated technical workshops (welding, HVAC,
instrumentation); arranged scientific visits from Iran’s top automobile companies, oil and gas
plants, power plants and HVAC industries.
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HONORS & AWARDS
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Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Award, The Mechanical,
Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Tennessee
April 2015
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Travel Grant, MABE department, University of Tennessee
October 2014
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BMES Professional Integrity Workshop on Authorship Grant
October 2014
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Member of Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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Graduate Fellow, Office of research, NIH Grant Writing, University of Tennessee
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Certified Mechanical Engineer, Engineers Australia
November 2013
May 2012
October 2007
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Membership
International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)
Phi Kappa Phi honor society ()
American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)
October 2014~present
November 2013~present
February 2011~present
February 2011~present
April 2011~present
May 2010~present
Editorial Board
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering
Austin Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders
June 2013~present
July 2014~present
Reviewer
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Research
Journal of Rehabilitation Robotics
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS & MAGAZINES
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Mansouri, M., Clark, A.E., Seth, A., and Reinbolt, J.A. "Influence of the Biarticular Rectus Femoris
Muscle on Balance Recovery in Children with Cerebral Palsy" Gait & Posture, Under Review.
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Goldfarb, S.E., Earl, D., DeSapio, V., Mansouri, M., and Reinbolt, J.A. "An Approach and
Implementation for Coupling Neurocognitive and Neuromechanical Models.” IEEE International
conference on System, Man, and Cybernetics, 10.1109/SMC.2014.6973940, 2014.
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Piazza, S., Mansouri, M., Torricelli, D., Reinbolt, J.A. and Pons, J.L. "A Biomechanical Model for the
Validation of Modular Control in Balance." Biosystems & Biorobotics, 1(1):815-819, 2013.
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Mansouri, M., and Reinbolt, J.A. "A Platform for Dynamic Simulation and Control of Movement Based
on OpenSim and MATLAB." Journal of Biomechanics, 45(8):1517-1521, 2012.
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Mansouri, M., and Meghdari, A. “Haptic Device Application in Persian Calligraphy.” International
Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering, 10.1109/ICCAE.2009.55, 2009.
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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS
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Mansouri, M., Donnelly, C.J., Robinson, M., Vanrenterghem, J., and Reinbolt, J.A. "Synthesis of subjectspecific task-level motions for predictive simulations of balance recovery." 39th Annual Meeting of the
American Society of Biomechanics, Columbus, OH, August 5-8, 2015.
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Reinbolt, J.A. and Mansouri, M. "Task-level simulation of subject-specific movement using OpenSim."
25th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, United Kingdom, July 12-16, 2015.
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Mansouri, M. and Reinbolt, J.A." Prioritized task-based control of movement with supporting contacts
using OpenSim and MATLAB." XV International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics,
Edinburgh, United Kingdom, July 9-11, 2015.
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Podium: Mansouri, M. and Reinbolt, J.A."Dynamic Simulation and Neuromuscular Control of Balance in
Children with Cerebral Palsy: Implications for Rectus Femoris Transfer Surgery" In Proceedings of the
Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, October 22-25, 2014.
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Invited Talk: Reinbolt, J.A. and Mansouri, M. "What is the influence of biarticular muscles on postural
control?" In Proceedings of 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 6-11, 2014.
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Podium: Goldfarb, S.E., Earl, D., DeSapio, V., Mansouri, M., and Reinbolt, J.A. "An approach and
implementation for coupling neurocognitive and neuromechanical models.” IEEE International conference
on System, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, CA, USA, October 5-8, 2014
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Poster: Mansouri, M., and Reinbolt, J.A. “Balance recovery simulation using a novel biologically-inspired
musculoskeletal control system.” In Proceedings of 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA,
July 6–11, 2014.
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Podium: Piazza, S., Mansouri, M., Torricelli, D., Reinbolt, J.A. and Pons, J.L. "A biomechanical model
for the validation of modular control in balance." In Proceedings of the International Conference on
NeuroRehabilitation, Toledo, Spain, November 14-16, 2012.
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Poster: Mansouri, M., Clark, A.E., and Reinbolt, J.A. "The use of a platform for dynamic simulation of
movement: application to balance recovery." In Proceedings of the American Society of Biomechanics,
Gainesville, FL, August 15-18, 2012.
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Podium: Mansouri, M., and Reinbolt, J.A. “A platform for dynamic simulation and control of human
movement”. In Proceedings of the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Hartford, CT, October
12-15, 2011.
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Poster: Mansouri, M., and Reinbolt, J.A. “Dynamic simulation of movement based on OpenSim and
Matlab/Simulink”. In Proceedings of the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics,
Providence, RI, August 18–21, 2010.
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Podium: Mansouri, M., and Meghdari, A. “Haptic device application in Persian calligraphy”,
International Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand, 2009.
PRESENTATIONS
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Predictive Simulations of Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Department of Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, February 4, 2015.
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A Platform for Dynamic Simulation and Neuromuscular Control of Movement: Application in Predictive
Simulations of Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Graduate Seminar Series, Department of
Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, Knoxville, Tennessee, November 6, 2014.
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Musculoskeletal Modeling and Human Performance Evaluation in Emergency Maneuvering. Honda
Research Institute, Mountain View, California, May 3rd, 2013.
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Functional Inverse Kinematics and Scaling. OpenSim Developer’s Week, Stanford University, Stanford,
California, July 20, 2012.
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Simulation of Human Postural Responses to Support-Surface Translations. OpenSim Developers
Workshop, Stanford University, Stanford, California, March 16, 2011.
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Interfacing OpenSim Models with MATLAB®/Simulink. OpenSim Jamboree, Stanford University,
Stanford, California, July 12, 2010.
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Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement Based on OpenSim and MATLAB. Annual Sigma Xi
Student Competition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 23, 2010.
MEDIA
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“Researchers Discover Key Finding in Cerebral Palsy Research”, Tennessee Engineer, College of
Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Page 15, spring 2015.
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"A Focus on Children's Health", NPR Radio Station, WUOT 91.9fm, All Things Considered: The
Method, January 30, 2015.
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“Research Looks at Whether Surgery Helps Children with CP”, Knoxville News Sentinel, Page 6A,
December 11, 2014.
“UT Engineers Make Key Finding in Cerebral Palsy Research”, Tennessee Today, December 4, 2014.
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"Feedback for the Brain and Body: A New Freely Available Interface between MATLAB and OpenSim"
Biomedical Computation Review Magazine, SimBios, the NIH National Centers for Physics-Based
Simulation of Biological Structures, June 6, 2012.
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