Akbarzadeh Shafaroudi, Abdolhamid

Academic title(s): 

Ph.D., P.Eng. | Associate Professor; Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Bio-inspired Hierarchical Multifunctional Metamaterials |

Advanced Multifunctional and Multiphysics Metamaterials Lab (AM³L)

Akbarzadeh Shafaroudi, Abdolhamid
Contact Information
Email address: 
hamid.akbarzadeh [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
514-398-7680
Address: 

Macdonald-Stewart Building, MS1-095

Research areas: 
Bio-Process Engineering
Biography: 

Dr. Akbarzadeh Shafaroudi is an Assistant Professor in Machine Design in the Bioresource Engineering Department and an Associate Member in the Mechanical Engineering Department of McGill University. He is also an Honorary Research Associate in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of New Brunswick. Dr. Akbarzadeh Shafaroudi joined the Bioresource Engineering Department of McGill University in 2015 after working as an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow in the Mechanical Engineering Departments of McGill University and the University of New Brunswick for about two and half years. He completed his PhD studies in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of New Brunswick in 2013 working on the multiphysics simulation of smart advanced materials. Prior to his PhD, he graduated as an MSc student in the Mechanical Engineering Department (Solid Mechanics) of Amirkabir University of Technology in 2009 and as a BSc student in the Mechanical Engineering Department (Solid Mechanics) of Isfahan University of Technology in 2007.


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Active affiliations

The Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis & Design Technical Committee (Vice-Chair)
Associate Member, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Member, McGill Institute of Aerospace Engineering (MIAE)
Member, McGill Institute of Advanced Materials (MIAM)
Member, McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI)
Member, Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design (TISED)
Member, Research Center for High Performance Polymer and Composite Systems (CREPEC)

Degree(s): 

Postdoc - Mechanical Engineering (McGill University)
Ph.D.Mechanical Engineering (University of New Brunswick)
M.Sc. - Mechanical Engineering (Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran)
B.Sc. - Mechanical Engineering (Isfahan University of Technology, Iran)

Awards, honours, and fellowships: 

Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Bio-inspired Hierarchical Multifunctional Metamaterials
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Areas of interest: 

Inspired by biological systems where structural properties are integrated with sensing, actuating, and self-healing, Dr. Akbarzadeh Shafaroudi’s research interest is on advanced multifunctional materials and structures. Due to the multidisciplinary framework of multifunctional materials, the research spans mechanical, civil, biological, and electrical engineering concepts and is also of interest to material scientists, mathematicians, and physicists. Dr. Akbarzadeh Shafaroudi is specifically interested in the multiphysics and multiscale simulation of multiferroic cellular solids, smart and biocomposites, graded biological materials, and advanced metamaterials using theoretical/computational and experimental methodologies. The application of the research is in energy harvesting, structural health monitoring, renewable energy production, and sustainable design for various industrial sectors including automotive, energy, agriculture, aerospace, and construction.

For graduate studies, short-term visit, or research collaboration on the related topics, please send your correspondence to hamid.akbarzadeh [at] mcgill.ca.

Courses: 

BREE 210. Mechanical Analysis and Design.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Non-concurrent force systems; analysis of simple trusses and multiforce frames; friction, shearing forces and bending moments in beams and frames; centres of gravity.
  • 3 lectures and 2 hours lab or problems per week.

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BREE 341. Mechanics of Materials.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Stress, strain, resilience, elastic and plastic properties of materials; bending moment and shear force diagrams; bending and shear stress; deflections; simple, fixed and continuous beams, torsion and helical springs, reinforced concrete beams; columns, bending and direct stress; general case of plane stress; Mohr's circle.
  • Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week.
  • Prerequisite: BREE 210

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BREE 415. Design of Machines and Structural Elements .

Credits: 3
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Design of shafts, bearings, gears, fasteners, and frames. Material selection and introduction to advanced materials for machine and structural design applications. Stress, strain, and deflection analysis for standard machine and structural elements. Predicting mechanical failure caused by static and variable (fatigue) loads using proper design criteria. Applying fundamental concepts for the analysis and design of machine elements (shafts, gears, and bearings). Integrating the design of individual machine elements into larger systems and applying numerical modeling (finite element method), engineering drawing, and 3D printing for validation and rapid prototyping of designed machine and structural elements.
  • Prerequisite: BREE 210, BREE 216, and BREE 341
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BREE 315.
  • 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of problems per week
  • A course fee of $20.60 is to pay for supplies used in fused-deposition modeling (FDM) and Stereoithography (SLA) for 3D printing of structural and machine elements. The fee is associated with the printing materials and accessories used in lab sessions.

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