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Azarm, Shapour

Azarm, Shapour

Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Professor of Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation Program
Director, Design Decision Support Lab
Mechanical Engineering
Center for Risk and Reliability
2155 Glenn L. Martin Hall, Building 088
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EDUCATION:

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

BACKGROUND:

Shapour Azarm received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He then joined the University of Maryland, College Park, where he is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and an Affiliate Professor of Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation Program.
He is the Founding Director of the Design Decision Support Laboratory (DDSL). His research interest is centered around the general area of design optimization of engineered systems. His current research is on (i) predictive maintenance of unmanned systems using machine learning and optimization techniques, (ii) multi-objective robust optimization under uncertainty, (iii) surrogate (predictive) modeling and optimization of engineering systems with applications such as additive manufacturing and reliability-based optimization, and (iii) multi-vehicle routing optimization considering multiple recharging stations and vehicle failure. 
His research program has been funded by various government agencies and industry, including AFOSR, AFRL, NASA, NAVAIR, NSF, NSWC, ONR, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Stanley Black & Decker, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin.  Dr. Azarm has graduated 30 PhD and 21 MS students. His former students have been employed as a faculty member, scientist, and engineer in universities, government and industry in the United States and overseas, including at Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Naval Postgraduate School, Washington State University, American University, Seattle University, University of California San Diego, University of Maryland, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Air Force Research Lab, Amazon, Boeing, Facebook, Ford, General Motors, Goodman Manufacturing, Shell, and Stryker.
He is a Senior Advisor of (journal of) Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (SMO), was Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Mechanical Design (ASME Transactions),  Review Editor of SMO, an Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Reliability and Safety, Associate Editor of (journal of) Mechanics-Based Design of Structures and Machines, Associate Editor of the Journal of Mechanical Design (ASME-JMD), a member of the Board of Editors of the ASME Transactions, and Guest Editor of the special issues of ASME-JMD on “Robust and Reliability Based Design”, and “Designing Complex Engineered Systems”.
He is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the ASME Technical Committee on Publications and Communications (TCPC). He served as Publication Chair of the ASME Design Engineering Division (DED), one of the largest divisions of the ASME, was an Operating Board Member of the ASME Systems and Design Group, one of the largest groups in ASME, member-at-large of the ASME Committee on Division Operations and Training, and a member and Chair of the ASME DED Advisory Committee, Past Chair of the ASME Design Automation Committee, Past Conference Chair and Paper Review Chair of the ASME Design Automation Conference.
He has received numerous awards, including the Procter & Gamble paper awards, ASME/Ford Best Paper Award, ASME Design Automation Award, ASME Robert E. Abbott Award, and most recently the ASME Machine Design Award.
Dr. Azarm is a Fellow and Life Member of the ASME.
SELECT HONORS AND AWARDS:
  • ASME Machine Design Award. This award was established in 1958 and “recognizes eminent achievement or distinguished service in the field of machine design which is considered to include application, research, development, or teaching of machine design,” 2023.
  • ASME Robert E. Abbott Award. Awarded annually a Design Engineering Division (DED) society member who has “served the Division beyond the call of duty," 2016.​​​
  • ASME/Ford Best Paper Award. Co-author of a paper that received the ASME/Ford Best Paper Award in the 2009 ASME Design Automation Conference, 2009.
  • ASME Design Automation Award. The award citation reads: “For his sustained and meritorious contributions to research in Design Automation, specifically in computational design optimization and engineering design decision making,” 2007
  • Fellow of the ASME International, February 2007.
  • ASEE Faculty Fellowships: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Summer 1994; Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division, Summer 1995.
  • Procter & Gamble Paper Award, 2nd National Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991. 
  • Procter & Gamble Paper Award, 1st National Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1989. 
  • Westinghouse Professorship, 1988.

EDITORSHIPS:

  • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Mechanical Design (ASME Transactions)
  • Review Editor and Senior Advisor, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
  • Associate Editor, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines 
  • Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Reliability and Safety
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Mechanical Design (ASME Transactions), special Issues on “Designing Complex Engineered Systems” and on “Robust and Reliability Based Design”

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY:

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fellow
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Senior Member
  • International Society of Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), Member
  • International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (ISSMO), Member

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

  • Member, ASME Technical Committee on Publications and Communications, 2021-2024
  • Publications Chair, ASME Design Engineering Division, 2019-2021.
  • Member, Scientific Committee, 13th World Congress in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO13), May 20-24, 2019, Beijing, China
  • Member, International Scientific Committee of EngOpt 2018 - 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Instituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal, 17-19 September 2018
  • Member, International Scientific Committee, 4th International Conference in Engineering Optimization (EngOpt 2014), Lisbon, Portugal, September 8-11, 2014
  • Member, ASME Design Automation Award Selection Committee, 2012 & 2014
  • Chair, International Papers Committee, 10th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-10), Orlando, Florida, May 19-25, 2013
  • Member, International Scientific Committee, 3rd International Conference in Engineering Optimization (EngOpt 2012), Rio de Janeiro, July 1-5, 2012
  • Operating Board Member (2010-2013): ASME Systems & Design Group (S&DG), one of the largest ASME groups (with about 33,000 members) consisting of seven divisions, including: Computers and Information in Engineering Division (CIE); Design Engineering Division (DED); Dynamic Systems & Control Division (DSCD); Electronic & Photonic Packaging Division (EPPD); Fluid Power Systems & Technology Division (FPST); Information Storage & Processing Systems Division (ISPS); Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems Division (MEMS)
  • Member-At-Large (2010-2013): ASME Committee on Division Operations and Training (CDOT)
  • Member of International Papers Committee, World Congress in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO9), Shizuoka, Japan, June 13-17, 2011 – One of six reviewers of about 400 abstracts
  • Member of International Scientific Committee, World Congress in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Shizuoka, Japan, June 13-17, 2011
  • Member of Advisory Committee, ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science In Engineering (2010)
  • Paper Review Coordinator for many Special Sessions, ASME Design Automation Conference, 2008-2011
  • Chair, ASME Design Engineering Division’s Advisory Committee, Chair (July 2007 - June 2008), Member, 2008 - 2012
  • ASME Design Engineering Division’s (DED’s) Executive Committee
    • Secretary (July 2002 - June 2003)
    • IDETC Executive (July 2003 - June 2005) 
    • Vice Chair and Treasurer (July 2005 - June 2006) 
    • Chair (July 2006 - June 2007) 
    • Immediate Past Chair (July 2007 - June 2008) 
  • Member, ASME Design Engineering Division Abbot Award Committee (2005)
  • Past Member, Journal Relations committee, ASME Design Engineering Division
  • International Organizing Committee Member, Third International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-criterion Optimization (EMO 2005), Mexico
  • Chair, ASME Design Automation Committee, August 1996-September 1997
  • Conference Chair, 22nd ASME Design Automation Conference, Irvine, CA, August 18-22, 1996

Research Interests:

  • Design Optimization: Single- and multi-objective optimization-based design; optimization under uncertainty; multi-disciplinary (system of systems) optimization; approximation-assisted optimization with computationally expensive simulations
  • Decision Support Systems: Methods for (i) multi-attribute decision analysis strategies for selection, (ii) capturing decision maker’s preferences under risky conditions, and (iii) integration of business and engineering decisions
  • Design for Market Systems: Design of single products, product lines, bundled (multi-category) products with upstream (parts/subassembly/assembly suppliers) and/or downstream (manufacturers, retailers, service providers) supply chain considerations under uncertainty
  • Applications: Consumer electronics (e.g., smart phones, tablet computer); heat exchangers; power tools; power electronics; data centers; oil refineries; oil/gas pipelines; unmanned vehicles (walking robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned surface/underwater vehicles); infrastructure networks, and numerous other applications
  • Recent Research Focus
    • Multi-vehicle routing optimization considering recharging stations and vehicle failure
    • Reliability-based optimization of unmanned systems
    • Design for additive manufacturing
    • Selection and optimization of non-pharmaceutical intervention strategies during a pandemic
    • Co-design: Simultaneous optimization of system's design and control (co-design), including decomposition-based co-design, multi-vehicle routing design and control, traffic flow design and signal control for road networks
    • Optimization- and learning-based health management, with applications to pipelines, unmanned vehicles (UxVs) and other infrastructure systems
    • Dynamic data-driven system performance prediction using simulation and sensor measurement data
    • Task planning for multi-agent systems

Below is a listing of the projects I have been involved with in recent years with students and faculty colleagues
  • Resilient maintenance of maritime unmanned surface vehicles using machine learning and optimization techniques (funded by ONR)
  • Co-design (optimization of system's design and control together), multi-vehicle optimal vehicle routing and control (funded by ONR)
  • Risk-based path planning for UAV operations over inhabited areas (funded by NAVAIR)
  • Optimization- and learning-based health monitoring of oil/gas pipelines (funded by ADNOC)
  • Verification and validation of the operations of autonomous systems (funded by Lockheed Martin)
  • Dynamic data-driven prediction with simulation and sensor data (funded by AFOSR)
  • Planning and meta-reasoning for multi-agent systems with variable communication availability (funded by AFRL)
 

Graduate courses I usually teach include:

 

2024
  • Sathyamurthy, E., J.W. Herrmann, and S. Azarm, “Hybrid Metaheuristic Approaches for Multi-depot Rural Postman Problem with Rechargeable Vehicles,” IEEE Access 12 (2024): 86523-86540.
  • Southgate, J., K. Groth, P. Sandborn, and S. Azarm, “Cost-Benefit Analysis using Modular Dynamic Fault Tree Analysis and Monte Carlo Simulations for Condition-based Maintenance of Unmanned Systems,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.09519 (2024).
  • Hazra, I., M.J. Weiner, J. Southgate, A. Chatterjee, R. Yang, K. Groth, and S. Azarm, “Prognostics and Health Monitoring of Unmanned Surface Vessels: Past, Present and Future,” Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering 24, no. 8 (2024): 080801-1 to 080801-18.
  • Hazra, I., A. Chatterjee, J. Southgate, M.J. Weiner, K. Groth, and S. Azarm, “A Reliability-Based Optimization Framework for Planning Operational Profiles for Unmanned Systems,” Journal of Mechanical Design 146, no. 5 (2024): 051704-1 to 051704-11.
2023
  • Sathyamurthy, E., J.W. Herrmann, and S. Azarm, “Multi-trip Algorithm for Multi-Depot Rural Postman Problem with Rechargeable Vehicles,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.03481 (2023).
  • Zhao, X., D. Flocco, S. Azarm, and B. Balachandran, “Deep Reinforcement Learning for the Co-Optimization of Vehicular Flow Direction Design and Signal Control Policy for a Road Network,” IEEE Access 11 (2023): 7247-7261.
  • Kania, R.J., and S. Azarm, “Bi-Objective Surrogate Feasibility Robust Design Optimization Utilizing Expected Non-Dominated Improvement with Relaxation,” Journal of Mechanical Design 145, no. 3 (2023): 031703 (14 pages).
  • Kania, R.J., and S. Azarm, “Surrogate Feasibility Testing–cutting for Single-objective Robust Optimization under Interval Uncertainty,” Engineering Optimization 55, no. 6 (2023): 964-980.
  • Kania, R., and S. Azarm, 2023, “A Comparison of Bayesian Acquisition Functions for Use in Surrogate Multi-objective Feasibility Robust Optimization with Interval Uncertainty,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering (IDETC-CIE) Conference, August 20-23, 2023, Boston MA.
  • Hazra, I., A. Chatterjee, J., Southgate, M.J. Weiner, K. Groth, and S. Azarm, 2023, “A Reliability-based Optimization Framework for Planning Operational Profiles for Unmanned Systems,” Paper No. DETC2023-116586, V03AT03A047, Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering (IDETC-CIE) Conference, August 20-23, 2023, Boston MA, 12 pages. [Designated as one of top 10 “Papers of Distinction,” (out of 126 accepted papers) in the 49th ASME Design Automation Conference (2023).]
2022
  • Kania, R. J., and S. Azarm.,"Surrogate Feasibility Testing–cutting for Single-objective Robust Optimization under Interval Uncertainty." Engineering Optimization (2022): 1-17.
  • Bapat, A., B.R. Bora, J.W. Herrmann, S. Azarm, H. Xu, and M. Otte, “Distributed Task Allocation Algorithms for Multi-Agent Systems with Very Low Communication,” IEEE Access 10 (2022): 124083-124102.
  • Jordan, E., and S. Azarm.,"Aircraft Maintenance Schedule Design Optimization During a Pandemic." In International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, vol. 86229, p. V03AT03A019. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022.
  • Kania, R.J., and S. Azarm, "Bi-Objective Surrogate Feasibility Robust Design Optimization Utilizing Expected Non-dominated Improvement With Relaxation." In International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, vol. 86236, p. V03BT03A038. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022.
  • Kania, R., A. Kebbie-Anthony, X. Zhao, S. Azarm, and B. Balachandran, "Dynamic Data-Driven Approach for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Aeroelastic Response Analysis." In Handbook of Dynamic Data Driven Applications Systems (Blash et al.), Vol. 1, Chapter 10, pp. 201-219, Springer, 2022, 2nd Edition. 
2021
  • Jordan, E., D.E. Shin, S. Leekha, and S. Azarm, “Optimization in the Context of COVID-19 Prediction and Control: A Literature Review.” IEEE Access 9 (2021): 130072-130093. Online (Open Access): 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3113812
  • Carrillo, E., S. Yeotikar, S. Nayak, M. J. Khalid, S. Azarm, J. W. Herrmann, M. Otte, and H. Xu. “Communication-aware Multi-agent Metareasoning for Decentralized Task Allocation.” IEEE Access 9 (2021): 98712-98730. Online (Open Access): 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3096229  Media: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3096229
  • Zhao, X., S. Azarm, and B. Balachandran. "Online Data-Driven Prediction of Spatio-Temporal System Behavior Using High-Fidelity Simulations and Sparse Sensor Measurements." Journal of Mechanical Design 143, no. 2 (2021): 021701-021711.
2020
  • Langlois, S.T., O. Akoroda, E. Carrillo, J.W. Herrmann, S. Azarm, H. Xu, and M. Otte. "Metareasoning Structures, Problems, and Modes for Multiagent Systems: A Survey." IEEE Access 8 (2020): 183080-183089. online (open access): 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3028751
  • Aria, A., E. L. Droguett, S. Azarm, and M. Modarres. "Estimating damage size and remaining useful life in degraded structures using deep learning-based multi-source data fusion." Structural Health Monitoring 19, no. 5 (2020): 1542-1559.
  • Aria, A., S. Azarm, and M. Modarres. "Layout Optimization of Multi-type Sensors and Human Inspection Tools with Probabilistic Detection of Localized Damages for Pipelines." IEEE Access 8, no. 1 (2020): 90598-90614, online: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2992671
  • Liu, T., S. Azarm, and N. Chopra. "Decentralized Multi-subsystem Co-design Optimization Using Direct Collocation and Decomposition-Based Methods." Journal of Mechanical Design, 142, no. 9 (2020); online: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046438 
  • Quigley, K. J., S. A. Gabriel, and S. Azarm. "Multiagent Unmanned Vehicle Trajectories With Rolling-Horizon Games." Military Operations Research 25, no. 4 (2020): 43-61; online: doi:10.2307/26957615
  • Liu, T., S. Azarm, and N. Chopra. "Integrating Optimal Vehicle Routing and Control With Load-Dependent Vehicle Dynamics Using a Confidence Bounds for Tree-based  Approach." Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control 142, no. 4 (2020), online: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046100
  • Rudnick-Cohen, E., J.W. Herrmann, and S. Azarm, "Non-Convex Feasibility Robust Optimization via Scenario Generation and Local Refinement." Journal of Mechanical Design 142, no. 5 (2020): 051703.
  • Ruchir P., E. Rudnick-Cohen, S. Azarm, Michael Otte, H. Xu, and J.W. Herrmann, “Decentralized Task Allocation in Multi-Agent Systems using a Decentralized Genetic Algorithm,” International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 31 - June 4, 2020, Paris, France, IEEE.  Media: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9197314/media#media
  • Nayak, S., S. Yeotikar, E. Carrillo, E. Rudnick-Cohen, M.K.M. Jaffar, R. Patel, S. Azarm, J. Herrmann, H. Xu, M.W. Otte. "Experimental Comparison of Decentralized Task Allocation Algorithms under Imperfect Communication." IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 5, no. 2 (2020): 572-579. Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0xtYGSY54
2019
  • Kebbie-Anthony, A.B., N.A. Gumerov, S. Preidikman, B. Balachandran, and S. Azarm, 2019, “Fast Multipole Accelerated Unsteady Vortex Lattice Method based Computations,” Journal of Aerospace Information System, 11(6), 237-248.​
  • Zhao, X., A.B. Kebbie-Anthony, S. Azarm, and B. Balachandran, 2019, “Dynamic Data-driven Multi-step-ahead Prediction with Simulation Data and Sensor Measurements,” AIAA Journal, 57(6), 2270-2279.
  • Liu, T., X. Zhao, K. Quigley, S. Azarm, S. A. Gabriel, and D. J. Lordan. "Verifying Spatiotemporal Systems via Robustness Bounds: An Application to Unmanned Underwater Vehicles." In ASME 2019 Verification and Validation Symposium. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection.
  • Rudnick-Cohen, E., J.W. Herrmann, and S. Azarm, 2019, “Modeling Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Risks via Monte-Carlo Simulation,” in International Conference on Unmanned Aerial Systems (ICUAS), 1296-1305, IEEE.
  • Rudnick-Cohen, E., S. Azarm, and J.W. Herrmann, 2019, “Planning Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Takeoff Trajectories to Minimize Third-Party Risk,” in International Conference on Unmanned Aerial Systems (ICUAS), 1306-1315, IEEE.
  • Patel, R., E. Rudnick-Cohen, S. Azarm, and J.W. Herrmann, 2019, “Robust Multi-UAV Route Planning Considering UAV Failure,” in International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), 205-212, IEEE.
2018
  • Chanekar, P.V., N. Chopra, and S. Azarm, 2018, “Co-design of Linear Systems using Generalized Benders Decomposition,” Automatica, 89,180-193.
  • Kania, R., A. Kebbie-Anthony, X. Zhao, S. Azarm, and B. Balachandran, 2018, “Dynamic Data-Driven Approach for Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” In Handbook of Dynamic Data Driven Application Systems, Springer, Cham, pp. 193-211.
  • Zhao, X., R. Kania, A. Kebbie-Anthony, S. Azarm, and B. Balachandran, 2018, “Dynamic Data-Driven Aeroelastic Response Prediction with Discrete Sensor Observations,” 2018 Proceedings of AIAA SciTech Forum, 8–12 January, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Florida, pp. 1-11.
  • Kebbie-Anthony, A., N. Gumerov, S. Preidikman, B. Balachandran, and S. Azarm, 2018, “Fast Multipole Method for Nonlinear, Unsteady Aerodynamic Simulations,” 2018 Proceedings of AIAA SciTech Forum, 8–12 January, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Florida, pp. 1-10.
  • Aria, A., S. Azarm, and M. Modarres. "On a Case Study in Optimization-based Layout Design of Sensors for a Pipeline Using Synthetic Localized Corrosion Data." In RDPETRO 2018: Research and Development Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 9-10 May 2018, pp. 118-120. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, and Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2018.
  • Zhao, X., S. Azarm, and B. Balachandran, 2018, “Dynamic Data-Driven Spatiotemporal System Behavior Prediction with Simulations and Sensor Measurement Data,” Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2018, August 26-29, 2018, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  • Liu, T., S. Azarm, and N. Chopra, 2018, “Integrating Multi-Vehicle Routing and Control: A Comparison of Three Solution Strategies,” Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2018, August 26-29, 2018, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  • Rudnick-Cohen, E., J.W. Herrmann, and S. Azarm, 2018, “Feasibility Robust Optimization via Scenario Generation and Reduction,” Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2018, August 26-29, 2018, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
2017
  • Liu, T., S. Azarm, and N. Chopra, 2017, “On Decentralized Optimization for a Class of Multisubsystem Codesign Problems,” Journal of Mechanical Design (Transactions of ASME), 139(12): 121404-1 to 121404-11, doi: 10.1115/1.4037893. 
  • Azarm, S., 2017, “Editors’ Choice Paper Awards Process and Outcome,” Journal of Mechanical Design (Transactions of the ASME), 139(8). (Editorial)
  • Azarm, S., 2017, “State of Journal of Mechanical Design: A Five-year Report (2013-2017),” Journal of Mechanical Design (Transactions of the ASME), 139(12). (Editorial)
  • Liu, T., S. Azarm, and N. Chopra, 2017, “A Decentralized Approach for Multi-Subsystem Co-Design Optimization Using Direct Collocation Method,” Proceedings of IDETC2017 ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 6-9, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Chanekar, P.V., N. Chopra, and S. Azarm, 2017, “Optimal Actuator Placement for Linear Systems with Limited Number of Actuators,” In American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 334-339. IEEE.
  • Chanekar, P. V., Chopra, N. and Azarm, S., 2017, “Optimal Structured Static Output Feedback Design Using Generalized Benders Decomposition,” In Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 4819 – 4824. IEEE.
2016
  • Rudnick-Cohen, E., J. Herrmann, and S. Azarm, 2016 “Risk-Based Path Planning Optimization Methods for UAVs over Inhabited Areas,” Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering (Transactions of the ASME), 16(2), 021004-1 to 021004-7; doi: 10.1115/1.4033235.
  • Azarm, S., 2016, “In Memoriam: Dr. Clive L. Dym (1942-2016),” Journal of Mechanical Design(Transactions of the ASME), 138(10). (Editorial)
  • Chanekar, P.V., N. Chopra, and S. Azarm, 2016, “A New Formulation for Co-Design of Linear Systems with System Matrices having Affine Design Variables,” Proceedings of the Indian Control Conference, Paper WeBT3.5, pp. 507-513, IEEE. 
  • Azarm, S. and Y.T. Lee, 2016, “Multi-objective Robust Design Optimization with Operational Flexibility under Interval Uncertainty,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC2016, August 21-24, Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Chanekar, P.V., N. Chopra, and S. Azarm, 2016, “Optimal Actuator Placement for Linear Systems with Limited Number of Actuators,” American Control Conference, 2017, Seattle, USA, May 24-26.
  • Chanekar, P.V., N. Chopra, and S. Azarm, 2016, “Optimal Actuator Placement for Linear Systems under Controllability Constraints,” paper number 3938, IFAC WC.
2015
  • Siddiqui, S., S. Gabriel, and S. Azarm, 2015, “Solving Mixed-Integer Robust Optimization Problems with Interval Uncertainty Using Benders Decomposition,” Journal of the Operational Research Society of America, 66, pp. 664-673, doi:10.1057/jors.2014.41.
  • Azarm, S., 2015, “Acknowledging JMD’s Associate and Guest Editors,” Journal of Mechanical Design(Transactions of the ASME), 137(4). (Editorial)
  • Rudnick-Cohen, E., S. Azarm, and J.W. Herrmann, 2015, “Multi-Objective Design and Path Planning Optimization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs),” AIAA-2015-2322, Proceedings of the 16th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Dallas, Texas, June 22-26.
  • Rudnick-Cohen, E., J.W. Herrmann, and S. Azarm, 2015, “Risk-based Path Planning Optimization Methods for UAVs over Inhabited Areas,” DETC2015-47407, Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, Boston, Massachusetts, August 2-5.
2014
  • Wang, Z., S. Azarm, and P.K. Kannan, 2014, “Design for Supply Chain and Interoperability in Profit-Sustainable Market Systems,” Proceedings of the Measurement Science for Sustainable Construction and Manufacturing Workshop: Volume 1. Position Papers and Findings, June (Invited Position Paper).
  • Wang, S. Azarm, and P. K. Kannan, 2014, “Design for Upstream and Downstream Market Systems with Interoperability Considerations”, Proceedings of the ASME IDETC/CIE Conferences, August 17-20, Buffalo, NY, paper no. DETC2014-34699.
  • Azarm, S., 2014, Journal of Mechanical Design (Transactions of the ASME), 136(2). (Editorial)
  • Azarm, S., 2014, “Announcing JMD's Annual Best Paper Award Guidelines,” Journal of Mechanical Design (Transactions of the ASME), 136(5). (Editorial)
2013
  • Hu, W., S. Azarm, and A. Almansoori, 2013, “New Approximation Assisted Multi-objective collaborative Robust Optimization (New AA-McRO) Under Interval Uncertainty,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 47(1), pp. 19-35, doi: 10.1007/s00158-012-0816-2. 
  • Saleh, K., O. Abdelaziz, V. Aute, S. Azarm, and R. Radermacher, 2013, “Approximation Assisted Optimization of Headers for New Generation of Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers,” Applied Thermal Engineering, 61(2), pp.817-824, doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.06.007
  • Aute, V., K. Saleh, O. Abdelaziz, S. Azarm, and R. Radermacher, 2013, “Cross-Validation Based Single Response Adaptive Design of Experiments for Kriging Metamodeling of Deterministic Computer Simulations,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 48, pp. 581-605, doi: 10.1007/s00158-013-0918-5.
  • Mortazavi, A., S. Azarm, and S. Gabriel, 2013, “Adaptive Gradient Assisted Robust Design Optimization under Interval Uncertainty,” Engineering Optimization, 45(11), pp. 1287-1307, doi: 10.1080/0305215X.2012.734818.
  •  Saleh, K., V. Aute, R. Radermacher, and S. Azarm, 2013, “Chevron Plate Heat Exchanger Optimization Using Efficient Approximation Assisted Multiobjective Optimization Techniques,” HVAC&R Research, 19, 788-799, doi: 10.1080/10789669.2013.833542.
  • Azarm, S., 2013, "Greetings from the New Editor," Journal of Mechanical Design (Transactions of the ASME),135(1). (Editorial)
  • Azarm, S. 2013, "On Engineering and Systems Design," Journal of Mechanical Design (Transactions of the ASME), 135(2). (Editorial)
  • Azarm, S., 2013 “Evolution of JMD in Early Years: 1978-1989,” Journal of Mechanical Design(Transactions of the ASME), 135(3). (Editorial)
2012
  • Hu, W., A. Almansoori, P.K. Kannan, S. Azarm, and Z. Wang, 2012, “Corporate Dashboards for Integrated Business and Engineering Decisions in Oil Refineries: An Agent-Based Approach,” Decision Support Systems, 52, pp. 729-741, doi: 10.1016/j.dss.2011.11.019.
  • Siddiqui, S., S. Azarm, and S. Gabriel, 2012, “On Improving Normal Boundary Intersection Method for Generation of Pareto Frontier,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (online since May 8, 2012, doi: 10.1007/s00158-012-0797-1).
  • Hu, W., S. Azarm, and A. Almansoori, 2012, “New Approximation Assisted Multi-objective collaborative Robust Optimization (New AA-McRO) Under Interval Uncertainty,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (online, doi: 10.1007/s00158-012-0816-2 ). (Also, Proceedings of the 13th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Fort Worth, TX, Sept. 2010.)
  • Saleh, K., O. Abdelaziz, V. Aute, S. Azarm, and R. Radermacher, 2012, “Approximation Assisted Optimization of Headers for New Generation of Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers,” Applied Thermal Engineering, (online since June 12, 2012).
  • Wang, L., B. Youn, S. Azarm, P. K. Kannan, 2012, “Customer-Driven Product Design Selection Using Web Based User-Generated Content,” Journal of Mechanical Design (submitted/under revision). (Also, in Proceedings of the 2011 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Washington D.C., 2011.)
  • Saleh, K., O. Abdelaziz, V. Aute, R. Radermacher, and S. Azarm, 2012, “New Generation of Air Cooled Heat Exchanger 1 kW Module Design Optimization”, Proceedings of the International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, July 16-19, paper no. 2178, pp. 1-6.
  • Saleh, K., V. Aute, R. Radermacher, and S. Azarm, 2012, “Plate Heat Exchanger Optimization Using Different Approximation Assisted Multiobjective Optimization Techniques”, Proceedings of the International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, July 16-19, paper no. 2188, pp. 1-6.
2011
  • Hamel, J., and S. Azarm, 2011, “Reducible Uncertain Interval Design by Kriging Metamodel Assisted Multi-Objective Optimization,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 133(1), pp. 011002-1 to 011002-10.
  • Wang, Z., S. Azarm, and P. K. Kannan, 2011, “Strategic Design Decisions for Uncertain Market Systems Using an Agent Based Approach,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 133(4), pp. 041003-1 to 041003-11.
  • Williams, N., P. K. Kannan, and S. Azarm, 2011, “Retail Channel Structure Impact on Strategic Engineering Product Design,” Management Science, 57(5), pp. 897-914.
  • Li, M., S. A. Gabriel, Y. Shim, S. Azarm, 2011, “Interval Uncertainty-Based Robust Optimization for Convex and Non-Convex Quadratic Programs with Applications in Network Infrastructure Planning,” Networks and Spatial Economics, 11, pp. 159-191.
  • Hu, W., M. Li, S. Azarm, and A. Almansoori, 2011, “Multi-Objective Robust Optimization with Interval Uncertainty Using Online Approximation and Constraint Cuts,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 130(6), pp. 061002-1 to 061002-9.
  • Siddiqui, S., S. Azarm, and S. Gabriel, 2011, “A Modified Benders Decomposition Method for Efficient Robust Optimization under Interval Uncertainty,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 44(2), pp. 259–275.
  • Wang, Z., P. K. Kannan, and S. Azarm, 2011, “Customer-Driven Design Decision for Convergence Products,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 133(10), pp. 101010-1 to 101010-10. Designated as one of “10 best papers” in the 2011 ASME Design Automation Conference.
  • Allen, J., S. Azarm, and T. Simpson, 2011, “Designing Complex Engineered Systems,” (Special Issue) Journal of Mechanical Design, 133(10), pp. 100301-1 to 100301-2. (Guest Editorial)
2010
  • Li, M., J. Hamel, and S. Azarm, 2010, “Optimal Uncertainty Reduction for Multi-Disciplinary Multi-Output Systems Using Sensitivity Analysis,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 40, pp. 77-96.
  • Li, G., V. Aute, and S. Azarm, 2010, “An Accumulative Error Based Adaptive Design of Experiments for Offline Metamodeling,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 40, pp. 137-155.
  • Williams, N., S. Azarm, and P. K. Kannan, 2010, “Multicategory Design of Bundled Products for Retail Channels under Uncertainty and Competition,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 132, pp. 031003-1 to 031003-10.
  • Hamel, J., M. Li, and S. Azarm, 2010, “Design Improvement by Sensitivity Analysis (DISA) Under Interval Uncertainty Using Multi-Objective Optimization," Journal of Mechanical Design, 132, pp. 081010-1 to 081010-10.
  • Abdelaziz, O., V. Aute, S. Azarm, and R. Radermacher, 2010, “Approximation Assisted Optimization for Novel Compact Heat Exchanger Designs,” HVAC&R Research, 16(5), pp. 707-728.

Betelhiem Mengesha Receives NSF Graduate Fellowship

Research will focus on optimizing additive manufacturing for heat exchanger design and quality control

Azarm Wins ASME Machine Design Award

UMD professor honored for work in design optimization.

With MIPS funding, Herrmann and Azarm developing algorithm for ice forecasting app

Work will help route ice-sensing UAV fleets to problematic roads; take weather conditions into account.

Giving Spotlight: Alex Mehr

Engineer-turned-entrepreneur Alex Mehr values the opportunities afforded to him through his education at UMD.

Mehr Gift Establishes Two Funds at UMD

Alumnus gift will support graduate students and Design Decision Support Laboratory.

UMD Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Mehr Acquires Pier 1 Imports

Zoosk co-founder Alex Mehr continues his quest to revive iconic brands.

Clark School researchers test decentralized task allocation algorithms for UAV teams

Paper published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters evaluates UAV team communication performance in imperfect communication conditions.

Eight mechanical engineering students accepted to Future Faculty Program

The program prepares students to achieve career-long success in academia as educators and researchers.

Clark School team wins AFRL funding for swarm autonomy planning and metareasoning

The researchers will develop and evaluate hybrid centralized and decentralized multi-agent task allocation methods.

Azarm Finishes Tenure as Technical Editor of ASME JMD

Azarm has served as TE for the journal since 2013.

Spotlight on NAVAIR-Funded Research at Maryland

Cooperative agreement between UMD and NAWCAD helps support research projects in Mechanical Engineering.

Graduate Students Selected as Future Faculty Fellows

Seven graduate students were chosen as Clark School Future Faculty Fellows this year.

Azarm Awarded ASME Robert E. Abbott Award

Mechanical Engineering Professor Shapour Azarm named recipient of 2016 ASME Robert E. Abbott Award.

ME Alumni Alex Mehr Receives Clark School Early Career Award

UMD alumni and Zoosk Founder Alex Mehr (Ph.D., '03) receives one of three inaugural Clark School Early Career Awards

UMD Researchers Win $1.5 Million Department of Energy Award to Improve Home Cooling Efficiency

The Center for Environmental Energy Engineering to collaborate with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Professor Shapour Azarm Appointed as Editor-in-Chief of ASME Journal of Mechanical Design

Professor Azarm will begin the appointment at prestigious journal on January 1.

DeWALT Donates Tools, Equipment to Mechanical Engineering Department

Longtime ME supporter provides the department with tools to build the future.

ASME Welcomes Shapour Azarm as Faculty Advisor

ME professor will assist the UMD student chapter.

PI Holds 1st Annual Research Workshop

ME delegation travels to Abu Dhabi to promote research collaborations.

Professor and Co-authors Win ASME Award

Azarm and former students receive "Best Paper Award."

Clark School Sweeps OTC Awards

Thin battery, nano-velcro and key exchange system named top UM inventions.

Azarm Selected as Review Editor for Prestigious Journal

Professor Shapour Azarm selected to be Review Editor of SMO

Energy Education and Research Collaboration Conducts First Workshop

Maryland faculty and Petroleum Institute review cooperation success of past year.

ME Grads Join University Faculty Across the Nation

Department congratulates ME alumni who recently joined the faculty of universities across the nation.

Azarm Awarded Prestigious ASME Award

Azarm to be Awarded ASME Design Automation Award during IDETC2007.

Mechanical Engineering Recognizes Faculty Accomplishments

Edward B. Magrab honored at reception recognizing distinguished service to campus and department.

Professor Shapour Azarm Begins Tenure as ASME Division Chair

Professor Shapour Azarm has begun his tenure as ASME Division Chair serving through June 2007.

Mechanical Engineering Honors Prof. James Wallace & Faculty

Mechanical Engineering faculty were honored at the Faculty Recognition Event and Dinner on Friday, May 12.

ME Professor Shapour Azarm Appointed Associate Editor of ASME Journal

He is also the Associate Editor of Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines since January 1998.

DR. SHAPOUR AZARM ELEVATED TO ASME FELLOW

Dr. Shapour Azarm has been elevated to the status of Fellow within the ASME.

Professor Shapour Azarm Receives Grant from National Science Foundation

Professor of Mechanical Engineering Shapour Azarm received a grant for $370,363 from the National Science Foundation.

Eight Mechanical Engineering Faculty Present at ASME Conference

Eight faculty members from the Department of Mechanical Engineering attended, presented, and were divisional chairs at the 2001 ASME Conference.

2001 NSF Design, Service & Manufacturing Grantees & Research Conference Faculty Presentations

Five ME faculty present their research at the 2001 NSF Design, Service & Manufacturing Grantees & Research Conference.

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