Education:                                                                                                                                                  

 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 1999                   

 The University of Texas at Arlington   

Dissertation Title: Mechanical Design of Embeddable Micro Smart Sensing Systems.

Sponsored by: U.S. National Science Foundation (Civil and Mechanical Systems Div.) and Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)

Faculty advisor: Professor Shiv P. Joshi

 

M.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics,1994                   

Georgia Institute of Technology  

Thesis Title: An Experimental Stress Analysis Approach for Pure Shear Testing and Analysis of a FRP Composite. 

Sponsored by: Georgia Tech and FHWA

Faculty advisor: Professor Donald G. Berghaus (Deceased)

 

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering,1991                            

University of Cincinnati 

 

Certificate in Leadership Mastery Program, 2020               

UCLA

Certificate in Leadership Mastery Program from UCLA

 

Professional Engineering License:

Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer,

State of California Board of Professional Engineers (BPELSG), License #M38567 (P.E.)

State of Texas Board of Professional Engineers, License #141561 (P.E.)

 

Books Published:

Standard Methods for Aerospace Stress Analysis, 1st Edition, 2025, Wiley Publishing.

Stress analysis book for Mechanical, Aerospace, and Civil Engineers interested in structural aspects of the aircraft design.

Essentials of Mechanical Stress Analysis, 2nd Edition, 2023, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Publishing.   Structural mechanics and Stress analysis book for Mechanical, Aerospace, Material, and Civil Engineers interested in structural aspects of design. A textbook and reference for practicing stress analysis engineers.

 

Professional Experience:

Lead Structures Analysis Engineer (Feb 2024-Feb 2025) (Full-time)

Jetzero Inc.

·        Structural analysis of the primary, secondary data and interior structures of the next generation BWB Aircraft funded by US Airforce and NASA.

·        Demonstrator and Production aircraft structural data substantiations for Fuselage and Nose section under various loading conditions.

·        Leading a Stress group and mentorship of Junior engineers.

·        Weekly presentations of the engineering investigation results to the department.

·        Monthly group input to the company status meetings

Lead Structural Analysis Engineer (July 2018-Feb 2024) (Full-time)

The Boeing Company 

·        BGS Interior Stress DAE (Design Approval Engineer Data). Reviewer for the interior stress monuments, structural test plans, Finite Element Modeling and Stress Analysis submitted by the vendors for structural substantiation per FAA requirements for various Boeing Airplanes, 737, 747, 777X and 787.

·        Approval of the Boeing Substantiations for submittal to FAA for approval.

·        Meeting the internal and external customer deadlines for analysis of airplane modifications for Boeing Global Services group.

·        Mentoring and leading other engineers on FEA analysis of the secondary structures.

·        Mentoring new Payloads Design engineer on BGS tools for design modification tasks.

·        Supporting Technical Fellow working on special projects and patents for innovations and advanced concepts. The most valuable special project was the DAE and Stress Analyst role on the newly FAA mandated secondary barrier door for aircrafts.

·        Nominated for 2022 BGS Assoc. Tech Fellow role. UCLA-Boeing Leadership Mastery Graduate.

·        Test facility coordination and scheduling. Hours and Flows for interior projects. Work distribution to other engineers. Participate in interview panels for external applicants.

Mechanical Engineering Lecturer (Aug 2021-Present) (Part-time)

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

·        Lecturing the ME Advanced Machine Design and Analysis Course and ME Advanced Machine Design and Analysis Laboratory Course. The class size of 11 ME senior students in each lecture and lab course for Fall 2021. The class size of 13+ ME senior students in each lecture and lab course for Spring 2022.

·        Also, lecturing the ME Stress Analysis Class with a class size of 32 Students for Spring 2022, and class size of 48 for Fall 2024.

Senior Certification Engineer (July 2017-July 2018)

Supervisory/Senior Lead Stress Engineer (April 2011-July 2017)

Zodiac Stress Technical Expert (Concurrently)

Zodiac Aerospace Company (Safran Aerospace Company)

·        Structural Analysis and Certification Engineering for Aircraft interior equipment Airworthiness Data.  Qualification Plans, Qualification Test Procedures, Structural Qualification Plans, Equipment Hazard Assessments, Flammability Analysis, Design and Testing Verifications by Finite Element Analysis.

·         Structural test plan developments and test executions. Static and dynamic tests setup and results development for design enhancements. MRB board member for NCR and part discrepancies dispositions. Scheduling for test and analysis and budgeting for Research and Development.

·        Costumer request proposal and response for funding for new developments.

·        Stress approval signature on design drawings. Design simulation and modeling via FEMAP/NASTRAN.

·        Leading Stress group and mentorship.

Engineer (Dec 2009-June 2010)

Edison International Company 

·        Engineering expertise for the Operations Support Transportation Services group, located within the Operations Support Business Unit (OSBU) at Southern California Edison (SCE).

·        Acquired and maintain a fleet of utility vehicles ranging from cars and light trucks to cranes and aerials. Developed new vehicle designs based on client requirements.

·        Create bid specifications. Served as the technical project lead for the bid acquisition process by coordinating procurement efforts.

·        Served as the technical liaison between SCE and vendors during the vehicle build process. Resolved in-service and vehicle delivery issues. vehicle modification requests for technical feasibility and compliance to rules, regulations, and standards.

Stress Engineering Contractor, (June 2003-Dec 2009)

Aerospace Solutions, Phoenix, AZ, Triad Worktek Inc. (Boeing Contractor), Long Beach, CA, Baseline Engineering Inc. (United Defense Inc.(BAE) Contractor), San Jose, CA

·        Composite stress analysis and repair analysis.  Repair procedure reports and documentation based on stress analysis. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of actuation device components via ANSYS, IDEAS and PATRAN.

·        Structural and thermal analysis using Ansys-Workbench for determining deformation and stress in the design structures. 

·        MathCAD simulations for stress and hand calculations.  Natural frequencies and mode shapes of structures determination based on FEA. 

·        Technical stress reports. Grant proposal writing to Airforce and Army sectors. Stress analysis of aircraft components by Bruhn’s methods. Stress signature on design drawings and reports. Frames and intercostals analysis. Skin panel analysis, landing gears analysis, floor panels. FAA service bulletin modification certifications for interior aircraft components. Worked on Boeing 747, 777 planes.

·        Finite Element analysis of military track vehicles using I-DEAS.  Stress analysis of vehicle systems for track loads. Metallic and composite analysis.

·        Test verification of FCS shell structures. Load case studies based on customer requests. Both static and modal analysis. Vibration dynamic analysis.

Staff Engineer, (May 02-June 03)

Pratt & Whitney-United Technologies Corp.

·        Engaged in the performance of theoretical and experimental investigations of stress characterizations and structural integrity of rocket motor and other division product designs.

·        Analysis of viscoelastic propellant grains. Material characterization test planning. Successfully, presented a proposal for structural health monitoring of propellant grains for NASA Crew Escape Vehicles. 

MEMS Design Engineer, (Aug 01-March 02)

Capella Photonics, Inc.

·        Finite Element analysis simulation of the MEMS device's prototype for design optimization. Optical MEMS device design, analysis, simulation and testing. Bi-axially actuated micro-mirror array design.

·        Analysis work consisted of static (stress and deflection) and vibration modal analysis of various micro devices via finite element methods and analytical methods.

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Jan 01-Aug 01)  

Purdue University-Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN

·        Teaching Finite Element Analysis, Machine Design II, Machine Design II Lab. Curriculum committee.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, (July 00-Dec 00)

BFGoodrich Corp., Advanced Micro-Machines

·        MEMS devices design analysis and simulation.

·        Finite Element analysis simulation of the MEMS device's prototype for design optimization.

·        Static and vibration modal analysis of various micro devices via FEM. Design to fabrication simulation and analysis of pre-prototype MEMS pressure, temperature and flow-meter devices.

Graduate Research Assistant, (Sum 97-Fall 99)

The University of Texas Arlington, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Smart Structures Group

·        (Funding was provided by National Science Foundation, CMSD) 

Lecturer (Adjunct Faculty), (Sum 97)

The University of Texas Arlington, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

·        Teaching ME Manufacturing Processes

Stress Analysis Engineer, (1995-1997) 

Lockheed Martin Engineering & Sciences Co. 

·        NASA stress engineering support for shuttle and the space station tools and hardware.

·        Finite Element Modeling of design components using I-DEAS master series and NASTRAN. Stress Analysis using MathCAD. Analysis of Astronaut Tether Real design, SAFER Astronaut suite rocket design, Space Walk Power tools.

Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, (Sum. 92-Winter 94)   

The Georgia Institute of Technology, Structural Engineering and Mechanics Group

·        Mechanics of Solids, Fall 1993, Georgia Tech, Class size of 15+ undergraduate students

·        Adv. Strength of Materials, Winter 1994, Georgia Tech, Class size 15+ graduate students

Co-op Mechanical Engineer, (1989-90) 

ZONIC Corp.,

·        Involved in engineering release of vibration and modal analysis software. 

Co-op Mechanical Engineer, (Summer 1988) 

DEFIANCE SMC, Inc.,

·        Involved in experimental dynamics and analysis of automobile structures for various auto manufacturing companies. Instrumentation of the test vehicles chassis.

 

Computational Mechanics Tools:

FEMAP/Nastran, MSC/PATRAN, ANSYS FEA and I-DEAS FEA for analysis of composite/isotropic

Analytical and numerical analysis using MathCAD following the handbook procedures.

Design representation via CATIA-V5 for further analysis mesh generation and preprocessing.

MS Office Suits, EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT PRESENTATION.

 

Engineering Courses Taught: 

Course Title, Institution                                                                                              Year             Class Size

ME Stress Analysis, Cal Poly University, Pomona                                                     Fall 2024               48

ME Stress Analysis, Cal Poly University, Pomona                                                     Spring 2022          32

ME Adv. Machine Design & Analysis, Cal Poly University, Pomona                      Spring 2022         13

ME Adv. Mach Design & Analysis Lab, Cal Poly University, Pomona                    Spring 2022         13

ME Adv. Machine Design & Analysis, Cal Poly University, Pomona                     Fall 2021               11

ME Adv. Mach Design & Analysis Lab, Cal Poly University, Pomona                   Fall 2021               11

ME Finite Element Analysis, Purdue University-Fort Wayne                                 Spring 2001          15

ME Machine Design II, Purdue University-Fort Wayne                                            Spring 2001          15

ME Machine Design II Lab, Purdue University-Fort Wayne                                    Spring 2001          15

ME Manufacturing Processes, University of Texas at Arlington                           Sum. 1997             20

 

Technical Reports:

Over 60 Engineering Technical Reports in:

Structural Substantiations, Interface Loads Analysis, Windmilling Analysis, Stress Analysis, Static Test Plans, Static Test Reports and Windmilling Test Plans, Static and Fatigue Airframe Modification Substantiations, Solid Fuel Composite Engine Substantiations, Composite Mechanical Properties Characterization Reports, Military Track FCS Body Shell Analysis Report, Space Equipment Stress Analysis Reports and Micro Device Switch Analysis Reports, Structural Qualification Test Plans, Flammability Analysis and Assessments.

 

Organizational Activities, Services, and Honors:

Technical Peer Reviewer- ASME Journal of Open Engineering (2025)

Technical Peer Reviewer- Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (2024)

Technical Peer Reviewer- Makara Journal of Technology (2024)

Nominated for Boeing Associate Technical Fellow (2023)

Technical Judge- UTA Undergraduate and Graduate Student Design and Research Innovation Day (2021)

Technical Peer Reviewer- Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology (2020-2021)

Technical Peer Reviewer- Journal of Civil Engineering Infrastructure, University of Tehran (2018)

Zodiac Aerospace Materials Review Board Member (2012-2017)

Systematic, Cybernetics, and Informatics Conference Technical Reviewer (Various years)

Purdue University-Fort Wayne, Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Committee (2001)

UTA Vice President for Graduate Student Council (1999), Chairman for Rules Committee (1999)

Life Member: Pi Tau Sigma-Mechanical Engineering Honor Society (Life Member since 1998)

Professional Member: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Since 1988)

Former Member: Society for Experimental Mechanics

Strathmore's Who's Who

Marquis Who’s Who 

 

Journal and Conference Publications:

1)   Javidinejad, “Proof of Concept for Determination of Material Static-Dynamic Loss Factor Damping via Simulation and Numerical Methods”, Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Analysis, 2025, 3(1), 9; From https://doi.org/10.3390/jeta3010009

2)  Javidinejad, “Effects of the Flexible and Loctite Adhesive Bond Thickness on the Shear Strength of the Adhesive Joints at Meso Scale Levels”, Submitted for Publication in Journal 2024.

3)  Javidinejad, "Transition of knowledge gained in the undergraduate engineering experimental laboratories into engineering graduate’s job in the industry”, Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2023, From https://doi.org/10.1177/00472395221148120

4)  Javidinejad, et al., “Applications of the Finite Element Analysis for Determination of Failure Safety Margins of the Design of the Honda CTX700 Motorcycle Front Braking System”, SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, 2023, From https://doi.org/10.4271/05-16-03-0016

5)  Javidinejad, “Review of Applications of Finite Element Modeling and Analysis in Aerospace Structural Systems Design: Design Conceptualization Tool”, International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 8, 2021. From https://ijamejournals.com/pdf/rps11242.pdf

6)  Javidinejad, “Precision Engineering Design Process for Optimal Design based on Engineering Sciences”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2021, Singapore Bilingual Publishing Co. From       https://doi.org/10.30564/jmer.v4i1.2889

7)  Javidinejad, “Multi-Conceptual Mechanical Design Optimization of Capacitive Pressure Sensors via Finite Element Analysis with use of Anisotropic Behavior of Silicon <111> Crystal”, International Journal of Applied Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 8, 2019. From https:/doi.org/10.35248/2168-9873.19.8.317

8)  Javidinejad, "Application of Anisotropic Thin Plate Theory for Development of Displacements for Silicon <111> Crystals Plates in Cylindrical Systems" International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 21.4 (2016): 879-890. From https://doi.org/10.1515/ijame-2016-0052 

9)  Javidinejad, “Full Length Symmetric vs. Partial Length Un-Symmetric Pin Loading Failure and Analysis for Clevis Attachments” Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. (2016) 16: 67. From https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-015-0046-1 

10) Javidinejad, "Vibration Modal Solutions Developing of the Elastic Circular Membrane in Polar Coordinates Based on the Fourier-Bessel Series" Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 43.1 (2013): 19-26. From https://doi.org/10.2478/jtam-2013-0002.

11)  Javidinejad, “Buckling of Beams and Columns under Combined Axial and Horizontal Loading with Various Axial Loading Application Locations” Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 42.4 (2013): 19-30. From https://doi.org/10.2478/v10254-012-0017-9

12)  Javidinejad, “Theory of Parametric Design Optimization Approach via Finite Element Analysis” Journal of Advances in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Vol. 5, 2012, no 5, pp 217-224, Hikari Ltd. Publications. (2012).

13)  Javidinejad, “FEA Practical Illustration of Mesh-Quality-Results Differences between Structured Mesh and Unstructured Mesh” ISRN Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2012, Article ID 168941, 7 pages, (2012). From https://doi.org/10.5402/2012/168941  

14)  Javidinejad, “Structured Teaching of Machine Design for Future Design Engineers” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, IAEME, Volume 3, Issue 2, pp 120-127, May 2012.

15) Javidinejad, Standard Work for Analysis Methods for Rocket Motor Grain and Grain Interfaces, Pratt& Whitney Internal Procedure, Oct. 2002.

16)  Javidinejad, S.P. Joshi, “Autoclave Reliability of MEMS Pressure and Temperature Sensors Embedded in Carbon Fiber Composites” ASME Journal of Electronics Packaging, Vol. 123, pp 79-82, March issue, (2001), ASME Publications, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1322563

17)  Javidinejad, S.P. Joshi, “Embedding of MEMS Pressure and Temperature Sensors in Carbon Fiber Composites: A Manufacturing Approach”, Proceedings of the 2000 SPIE/SEM/ASME, Smart Structures & Materials Conference, Vol. 3986 No. 21, CA, (2000).

18)  Javidinejad, S.P. Joshi, “Design and Structural Testing of Smart Composite Structures with Embedded Conductive Thermoplastic Film”, Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 8, pp 585-590, 1999, IOP Publishing, (1999). From https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/8/5/309 

19) Javidinejad, S.P. Joshi, P.S. Shiakolas, “Application of Thermoplastic Conductive Film for Design and Manufacturing of Smart Composite Structures”, Proceedings of the 1999 SPIE/SEM/ASME, Smart Structures & Materials Conference, Vol. 3668 No. 62, pp. 688-695, CA, (1999). From https://doi.org/10.1117/12.350744

20)  D.G. Berghaus, A. Javidinejad, “A Modified Iosipescu Test for Determining Shear Properties in Pultruded Composites”, Proceedings of 1995 SEM, Experimental Mechanics Conference, pp 855-860, MI, (1995).

21) Javidinejad, Mechanical Design of Embeddable Micro Smart Sensing Systems, Ph.D. Dissertation, 1999, University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, TX and UMI Microfish Inc., MI.

22)  Javidinejad, An Experimental Stress Analysis Approach for Pure Shear Testing and Analysis of a FRP Composite, M.S. Thesis, 1994, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA.

 

INVITED SEMINARS/Webinar Presentations:

1)     Inside the Mind of the Modern Aerospace Engineer, Elsevier-KNovel Webinar, January 2015.

2)     Invited for talk on topic of Aircraft Interior Design of Monuments, 

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, March 2013

3)     Invited for talk on topic of Mechanical Design of Embeddable Micro Smart Sensing Systems, Microcosm Technologies, Inc., Cary, NC, Feb. 2000

4)     Invited for talk on topic of Mechanical Design of Embeddable Micro Smart Sensing Systems, Millipore Microelectronics Corporation., Plano, TX, Feb. 2000

5)     Invited for talk on topic of Mechanical Design of Embeddable Micro Smart Sensing Systems, Halliburton Corporation., Carrollton, TX, April 2000

6)     Invited for talk on topic of Mechanical Design of Embeddable Micro Smart Sensing Systems, IBM Corp., San Jose, CA, March 2000

7)     Invited for talk on topic of Mechanical Design of Embeddable Micro Smart Sensing Systems, BFGoodrich Aerospace Sensors, Cleveland, OH, June 2000

 

Hobbies and Activities:

Riding Motorcycles, House Improvements.