General

Name	Amir Najafi Amin
Birth date	May 18th, 1979
E-mail	Amir@Najafi-A.com Amir.Najafi.Amin@GMail.com
Tel	+(98-21) 2284-7095 +(98) 912-196-5114
Postal Address	P.O.Box 19477-55911 Tehran Iran
Web site	http://www.Najafi-A.com

Education

BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering of Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST).

Interests

Robotic, Control, Modal Analysis and testing, Model updating, Computer programming

Publications

H. Ahmadian, A. Najafi Amin, J.E. Motthershead, S. James, M.I. Friswell “Identification of joint interface model”, Proceedings of Third International Conference Held in Swansea, April 2002

Computer Skills

• Engineering Software:  MSC Nastran, MSC Patran, Adams, ANSYS, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Working Model 3D
• Operating Systems: DOS, Windows 3.1, 98,2000 & XP
• Programming: Basic, Pascal, Delphi
• Application Software:

o Microsoft Office products

o Picture editing tools (PhotoShop, Paint Shop Pro)

o Multimedia editing tools (MyFlx, Virtual Dub, Ulead Media Studio)

Languages

· English

· Farsi (native)

Projects

    Mechanics:

· Design a 4-DOF robot at secondary school

· Design J&Kh robot for 1^st Iranian robotic contest at university

· Design and analysis cross boss for “machine dynamics” course

· Robocup

· FEM model identification of joint interface model (MACE project)

· CVT optimization for a 90hp engine

· Derailment modeling using ADAMS

    Computer:

§ Dictionary (English – Persian)

§ APTE

§ Charmap

§ Salary

§ AT

§ Face

§ SDA

§ VMP (Autofrettage)

§ Delphia Player

§ Unique Flight

Additional Training and Courses

• Festo Didactic Course P111 (Introduction to Pneumatics) (12/07/2000)
• Festo Didactic Course H115 (Introduction to Hydraulics) (19/07/2000)
• Festo Didactic Course B550 (Introduction to Digital Technology) (16/08/2000)
• Festo Didactic Seminar EH611 (Introduction to Electro Hydraulics) (15/03/2001)

Experiences:

· Experienced in Modal analysis and testing (working on several projects at Modal Test Lab. in IUST under supervision of Dr .H. Ahmadian.)

· Experienced in Digital and Robotics (working on robocup project at Digital Test Lab. in IUST under supervision of Dr. A.H. Davaie Markazi)

· Management of central computer site at university (IUST) for two years.

· Teaching computer in secondary schools of NODET. (National Organization for Developing Exceptional Talents).

· Sidewalk superintendence

Honors and Awards

• Winner of special design in 1^st Iranian robotic contest for the design of J&Kh robot.
• Winner of second place in Iranian Kharazmi festival for the design of the J&Kh robot.
• 16th Team among 100 teams ACM ICPC - West Asia

Hobbies

• Computer programming
• Swimming
• Cliff climbing
• Music
• Movie