Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohsin Noori Hamzah
Head of Automotive Engineering
University of Technology
Mechanical Engineering Department
PO Box 35065, Baghdad, IRAQ
Email: [email protected]
PERSONAL DETAILS
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Iraqi
Baghdad, 3 June 1971
Married
Arabic (Mother Tongue)
English
+9647901759965
[email protected]
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Year
Degree
University
2007
PhD in Mechanical Eng. / Applied Mechanics
University of Baghdad
1996
MSc in Mechanical Eng. / Applied Mechanics
Al-Nahrain University
1993
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
University of Baghdad
MEMBERSHIPS
Iraqi Engineering Union:
ASME International:
Membership No. 70066 since 19-7-1993
Membership No. 6793368 since 1-10-1999
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
 December 2005 - Present: Assistant Professor at University of Technology\
Mechanical Engineering Department – Iraq. The duties include giving lectures for
undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and supervision on postgraduate
students.
 September 2012 - September 2013: Sabbatical - Visiting researcher at Center for
Applied Biomechanics University of Virginia, VA, USA.
 October 2002 - October 2007: Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering \ University
of Baghdad in the field of applied mechanics.
 October 2001 - July 2002: Visiting Lecturer at University of Baghdad in the
Departments of Nuclear Engineering. I gave lectures in mechanical engineering
design.
 October 1998 - September 2001: Lecturer at Sebha Higher Institute, and Sebha
University-College of Engineering, Libya.
 October 1997 - July 1998: Visiting Lecturer at University of Baghdad in the
Department of Nuclear and Mechatronics Engineering. The in subject: Strength of
Materials for 2nd Year Class.
 November 1996 - July 1997: Assistant Lecturer at Al-Nahrain University- Mechanical
Engineering Department.
 November 1993 - February 1996:
MSc Student in Mechanical Engineering
Department / Al-Nahrain University in the field of applied mechanics.
TRAINING, COURSES, AND ATTENDED CONFERENCES
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IIE Conference and Training Workshop: “Building Academic Research Capacity”,
February 3-5, 2014, Erbil, Iraq.
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AIS Course by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
(AAAM): “Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Basic Coding Course”, June 13-14, 2013,
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
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IIE Conference and Training Workshop: “Expanding Academic Collaboration and
Institutional Linkages between the United States and Iraq”, June 27-29, 2012, Erbil,
Iraq.
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Training: “Modern Measuring Methods in the Laboratory (Software and Hardware)”,
University of Salahaddin, Erbil, organized by the Department of Mechanical
Engineering, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, 14-16 October 2011.
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IIE Conference and Training Workshop: “Models and Trends in Contemporary
Higher Education”, June 22-24, 2011, Erbil, Iraq.
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Course entitled “Simulation and Modelling of Technical Process,” University of
Salahaddin, Erbil, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, TU
Bergakademie Freiberg, 7-10 Nov 2010.
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Cisco course: “CCNA Exploration: Network Fundamentals”, Iraqi Commission for
Computer and Information, Baghdad, Nov. 2008.
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Course entitled “Using ANSYS Software”, University of Technology, Baghdad, July
2002.
PUBLICATIONS-BOOKS
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Hamzah M., Mechanical Behaviour of Filled Elastomer, LAP LAMBERT Academic
Publishing, 2013. (ISBN: 978-3-659-32723-0)
PUBLICATIONS-PAPERS
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Mohsin N. Hamzah, “Viscoelastic Response of the Thorax Under Dynamic Loading”,
AL-Qadisiya Journal For Engineering Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2014.
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Mohsin N. Hamzah, Shibly A. Al-Samarraie, & Yasir K. Abbas, “Full Order Sliding
Mode Control Design for Vehicle ABS System”, The Second Engineering Conference
of Control, Computers and Mechatronics (ECCCM), Baghdad, IRAQ, February 2527, 2014.
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Mohsin Hamzah, Damien Subit, Sourabh Boruah, Jason Forman, Jeff Crandall, et al.,
“An Inverse Finite Element Approach for Estimating the Fiber Orientations in
Intercostal Muscles”, IRCOBI Conference 2013, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Mohsin N. Hamzah, Asia Abdulsattar Al-Abadi, “Nonlinear Visco-Hyperelastic
Constitutive Modeling for Filled Elastomeric Materials”, AL-Qadisiya Journal For
Engineering Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2013.
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Mohsin N. Hamzah, Asia Abdulsattar Al-Abadi, “Effect of Carbon Black Type on the
Mechanical Behaviour of Elastomeric Material”, AL-Qadisiya Journal For
Engineering Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 3, 2013.
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Mohsin N. Hamzah, Shibly A. Al-Samarraie, & Yasir K. Abbas, “Design of
Nonlinear Robust Proportional Controller for Active Braking System,” Iraqi journal
of mechanical and material engineering, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2012
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Mohsin N. Hamzah, “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis for Elastomeric Materials
under Finite Strain,” Engineering & Technology Journal, Vol. 30, No. 14, 2012.
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Mohsin N. Hamzah, Shibly A. Al-Samarraie, & Yasir K. Abbas, “Design of a
Nonlinear Robust Controller for Vibration Control of a Vehicle Suspension System”,
Engineering & Technology Journal, Vol. 29, No. 11, 2011.
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Mohsin N. Hamza, Imad A. Hussain, & Muhsin J. Jweeg “Boundary
Elements
Modeling For Small/Large Strain Analysis Of Elastomeric Materials”, Journal of
Engineering, University of Baghdad, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2010.
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Mohsin N. Hamza & Hassan M. Alwan, “Hyperelastic Constitutive Modeling of
Rubber and Rubber-Like Materials under Finite Strain”, University of Technology,
Engineering & Technology Journal, Vol. 28, No. 13, 2010.
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Mohsin N. Hamza & Hassan M. Alwan, “Dynamic Analysis of Gough-Stewart
Platform Manipulator”, University of Technology, Engineering & Technology
Journal, Vol. 28, No. 16, 2010.
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Mohsin N. Hamza, “Comparison between FEM and BEM for Axisymmetric Elastic
Solids”, Fifth Maghrebine Conference for Mechanical Studies, 5-7 Feb 2001, Brack,
Libya.
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Mohsin N. Hamza, “Stress Analysis of incompressible Axisymmetric Solids using
Boundary Elements Method”, 5th Maghrebine Conference for Mechanical Studies, 5-7
Feb 2001, Brack, Libya.
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Mohsin N. Hamza, & Imad A. Hussain, “Boundary Element Method for
Axisymmetric Solids Under Non-Symmetrial Surface Loads”, Communications in
Numerical Methods in Engineering, UK, 2000, 16:867-875.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Good experience in teaching the following courses:
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Mechanical Engineering Design
Automotive Design
Strength of Materials
Finite and Boundary Element Methods
Advanced Theory of Elasticity
Nonlinear Elasticity Theory
Numerical Analysis
Composite Materials
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Research focuses on elastomers (rubber and rubber like materials), soft materials, and
constitutive modeling of biological tissues. Current research areas include ABS system, smart
materials, improved gearing design, and viscoelasticity of elastomeric materials and some
biological tissues under cyclic loading.
SKILLS
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Good experience in modeling solid mechanics problems using Finite Elements
Methods, FEM, and Boundary Elements Methods, BEM.
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Good experience in using ANSYS 12.0 for modeling solid mechanics problems.
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Good knowledge of using Microsoft Windows 7
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Good knowledge of using Microsoft office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
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Good knowledge of using AutoCAD 2008 software
Dr. Mohsin Noori Hamzah
October 2014