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Dr. Nader Jalili |
Education:
| PhD | University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, December 1998, Mechanical Engineering (Major in Dynamic Systems and Control, highest class honors with GPA of 4.05) |
| M.Sc. | Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN, May 1995, Mechanical Engineering (Major in Applied Mechanics, 1st class honors) |
| B.Sc. | Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN, August 1992, Mechanical Engineering (Major in Mechanical Systems and Design, 1st class honors). |
Professional Experience and Appointments:
| 2009-Present | Associate Professor with Tenure: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. |
| 2006-2009 | Associate Professor with Tenure: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. |
| 2000-2006 | Assistant Professor: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. |
| 1999-2000 | Assistant Professor: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. |
| 1999-1999 | Visiting Assistant Professor: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (January 1999 to August 1999). |
Short Biographical Information:
Dr. Nader Jalili joined the faculty of Northeastern University in September 2009 from Clemson University (Clemson, South Carolina) where he was a tenured Associate Professor and Assistant Professor since 2000. Dr. Jalili is currently the Director of Northeastern University Piezoactive Systems Laboratory, and Associate Editor of ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control. He was the founding Chair of ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (DSCD) Technical Committee on Vibration and Control of Smart Structures. As a past Technical Editor of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, he is the author/co-author of more than 300 peer-refereed technical publications including over 100 journal papers. He has received many national and international awards including the 2003 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2002 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from Department of Energy, 2011 Mechanical Engineering (ME) Professor of the Year Award for Best Teaching Performance among ME Faculty Members at Northeastern University, 2009 Clemson University McQueen Quattlebaum Faculty Achievement Award for exemplary leadership in the engineering profession, 2008 Murray Stokley Award for excellence in teaching, 2007 Collaboration Award for demonstrated exemplary and synergetic collaboration in research, 2007 Clemson University Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year, 2007 Clemson University Graduate Student Government Award as well as 2007 Eugene H. Bishop Award for excellence in teaching, and 2007 Ken Roby Advising Award for excellence in undergraduate advising.
Selected Honors and Awards*:
- 2011 ASME Service Award in recognition of outstanding service and extraordinary dedication as the General Conference Chair for the 2011 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2011), awarded by the ASME Design Engineering Division.
- 2011 Mechanical Engineering (ME) Professor of the Year Award for Best Teaching Performance among ME Faculty Members during 2010-2011 Academic Year.
- Recipient of Clemson University College of Engineering and Science McQueen Quattlebaum Faculty Achievement Award for Exemplary Leadership in the Engineering Profession, the highest distinctions awarded to engineering faculty at Clemson University (2009).
- Clemson University Board of Trustees Awards for Faculty Excellence in Research for 6 consecutive years (2003-2008).
- Recipient of Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Murray Stokley Award for Excellence in Teaching, the highest distinctions in teaching performance awarded to engineering faculty at Clemson University (2008).
- 2007 ASME Service Award in recognition of outstanding service and extraordinary dedication as General Technical Program Chair for the 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2007), awarded by the ASME Design Engineering Division.
- Recipient of the Inaugural Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Collaboration Award for demonstrated exemplary and synergetic collaboration in research with notable contributions to the College (co-winner with D.M. Dawson from ECE, 2007),
- 2003 National Science Foundation CAREER Awardee, NSF Division of Design, Manufacture and Industrial Innovations (DMII).
- Recipient of the 2002 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from the Department of Energy.
* Only a few samples are given here for convenience. A complete list of awards/recognitions is given in our “Awards” page.
Selected Book and Book Chapters:
- Jalili, N., Nanomechanical Cantilever Systems: From Sensing to Imaging and Manipulation, in preparation, Springer, New York, NY (scheduled to appear in 2011).
- Jalili, N., Piezoelectric-based Vibration Control: From Macro to Micro/Nano Scale Systems, Springer, New York, NY (2010).
- Afshari, M. and Jalili, N., Nanomechanical Cantilever Biosensors: Conceptual Design, Recent Developments and Practical Implementation, Chapter 13 of Biomedical Applications of Vibration and Acoustics for Imaging and Characterization, ASME PRESS, 13, 353-374 (2008).
- Jalili, N. and Esmailzadeh, E., Vibration Control, Chapter 23 of the Vibration and Shock Handbook, CRC Press LLC, ISBN/ISSN: 0-84931580, 23, 1047-1092 (2005).
- Jalili, N., Semi-active Suspension Systems, Chapter 12 of the Mechanical Systems Handbook: Modeling, Measurement and Control, CRC Press LLC, ISBN/ISSN: 0-849385962, 12, 197-220 (2001).
Selected Professional Society Activities and Conference Organization:
Key Editorial Positions and Offices Held:
- Associate Technical Editor, ASME Transactions, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control (2006-2012).
- Technical Editor, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (2005-2009).
- Lead Guest Editor, Focused Section on Mechatronics for MEMS and NEMS, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (2008-2009).
- Lead Guest Editor, Special Issue on Dynamic Modeling, Control and Manipulation at the Nanoscale, ASME Transactions, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control (2008-2009).
Professional Conference Organizations:
- General Conference Chair, 2011 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2011), Washington, DC (August 28-31, 2011).
- Conference Chair, 23rd Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise (VIB), 2011 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Washington, DC (August 28-31, 2011).
- Publication Chair, 2009 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC 2009), Hollywood, CA (October 12-14, 2009).
- General Technical Program Chair, 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2007), Las Vegas, NV (September 4-7, 2007).
- Technical Program Chair, 21st Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise (VIB), 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, NV (September 4-7, 2007).
- Member of Organizing and Program Committees, 2008 ASME Dynamic Systems and Controls Conference (DSCC 2008), Ann Arbor, MI (October 2008).
- Member of Organizing Committee, Nonlinear Dynamics and Passive/Adaptive Controls Symposium, ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems Conference (SMASIS 2008), Washington DC (October 28-30, 2008).
- Lead Organizer for Symposium on Active Control of Vibration and Noise, ASME International, 20th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise (IDETC/CIE 2005), Long Beach, CA (September 2005).
- Symposia and Lead Sessions Organizer for Dynamic Systems and Control Division and Design Division of the ASME, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition; IMECE 2001, New York, NY; IMECE 2002, New Orleans, LA; IMECE 2003, Washington, DC; IMECE 2004, Anaheim, CA; IMECE 2005, Orlando, FL; IMECE 2006, Chicago, IL and IMECE 2007, Seattle, WA.
- International Program Committee Member for 2003 IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control (ISIC), October 2003, Houston, TX.
- Technical Session Chair for American Control Conference (ACC); ACC 2000, Chicago, IL and ACC 2001, Arlington, VA, as well as the ASME DETC Conference, DETC 2003, Chicago, IL and IMECE 2001, New York, NY; IMECE 2002, New Orleans, LA; IMECE 2003, Washington, DC; IMECE 2004, Anaheim, CA; IMECE 2005, Orlando, FL; IMECE 2006, Chicago, IL and IMECE 2007, Seattle, WA.
- Symposia Chair, Dynamic Systems and Control Division, IMECE 1999, Nashville, TN.
National and International Technical Committee Membership and Activities:
- Founding Chair, Technical Committee on Vibration and Control of Smart Structures (TC-VCSS), ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (DSCD), (2006-2010).
- Chair, Vibration and Noise Control Panel of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (DSCD), (2003-2006).
- Member, IFAC Technical Committee on Mechatronic Systems, (2005-2010).
- Member, Mechatronics Technical Committee, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (DSCD), (2006-2010).
- Member, Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound (TCVS) of the ASME Design Engineering Division (DED), (2004-2010).
- Member, Vehicle Design Committee (VDC) of the ASME Design Engineering Division (DED), (2004-2007).
- Vice-Chair, Vibration and Noise Control Panel of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (DSCD), (2001-2003).
Technical Review Activities:
- Panelist and Proposal Reviewer for Interdisciplinary Molecular Sciences and Training Integrated Review Group (IRG) at the National Institutes of Health (2010).
- Proposal Reviewer for Physical Behavior of Materials, Department of Energy (2009-2010).
- Proposal Reviewer (Review Panel Member and Panel Chair) for National Science Foundation (2004-2008).
- Proposal Reviewer for U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), the Science Center Programs of the U.S. Department of State (2003), and the Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (2002, 2006 and 2007).
- Textbook Reviewer for John Wiley & Sons, Inc (2002), and Springer (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009).
- Paper Reviewer for:
- Dynamic Modeling, Controls and Vibration: ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics; ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control; IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology; IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics; Journal of Sound and Vibration; Journal of Vibration and Control; Control and Cybernetics; Automatica; Advances in Acoustics and Vibration; International Journal of Mechatronics; Transactions of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers; Mathematical and Computer Modeling Journal; ASME Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics; Journal of Multi-body Dynamics; International Journal of Robotics Research; and IET Control Theory and Applications.
- Smart Materials, Micro and Nanotechnology: IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology; Nature Nanotechnology; Journal of Applied Physics; Ultramicroscopy; Composites Science and Technology; and Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures.