Vinit Vijay Deshpande | Algorithm Development | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Vinit Vijay Deshpande | Algorithm Development | Best Researcher Award

University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt | Germany

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DR. VINIT VIJAY DESHPANDE– BIOGRAPHY 🌱📚

📍 PhD in Computational Mechanics | Researcher, Educator, Innovator

Education 🎓

PhD in Computational Mechanics (Expected Feb 2025)
University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany

  • Thesis: “Computational strategies for characterization, reconstruction, and property estimation of ceramic foam” (magna cum laude)
  • Advisor: Prof. Dr. Romana Piat

Master of Technology in Engineering Mechanics (May 2013)
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

Invited Talks 🗣️

  1. Use of image segmentation to characterize failure modes of struts in ceramic foam under compression
    49th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2025), Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
  2. Application of skeletonization algorithm to investigate failure modes of ceramic foam in uniaxial compression
    4th International Workshops on Advances in Computational Mechanics (IWACOM-IV), Kitakyushu, Japan

Conference Presentations 📅

  • Investigating microstructure failure modes of ceramic foam under uniaxial compression – 16th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM 2024)
  • Artificial microstructure reconstruction algorithm for stiffness property estimation – 48th ICACC 2024
  • Computational methodology for the relation between volume fraction and compression strength of ceramic foam – 21st International Conference on Fracture and Damage Mechanics (FDM 2023)
    (For the complete list of conferences, refer to the original document.)

Patents 📑

  • 12 Patents on combined braking systems for two-wheelers.
  • 2 Patents on innovative stand concepts for two-wheelers.

Awards & Recognitions 🏆

  • Best Paper Award, Collaborative European Research Conference (CERC) 2020
  • Lieutenant Arpan Banerjee Award for securing the highest CGPA in MTech and D.I.I.T programmes at IIT Delhi (2012-13)

Scholarships 💡

  • Doctoral Fellowship, University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt
  • DAAD Sandwich Scholarship for master’s thesis in Germany

Teaching Experience 👨‍🏫

  • Teaching Assistant: Laboratory course for ‘Numerical Solutions to Partial Differential Equations’ since Fall 2020

Student Advising 👨‍🎓

  • Supervised 6 Master’s Thesis students in the field of computational mechanics.

Research Interests 🔬

  • Microstructure reconstruction algorithms
  • Constitutive modeling
  • Surrogate modeling using machine learning
  • Microstructure segmentation algorithms

Research Experience  ON Algorithm Development 🧑‍🔬

  • Research Associate – University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt (Sept 2024 – Present)
    Focus: Conductive polymer composites & microstructure algorithms

  • Scientific Assistant – University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt (Dec 2019 – Aug 2024)
    Focus: Porous ceramics, fracture modeling, and transfer learning-based neural networks

  • Research Assistant – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Sept 2012 – Mar 2013)
    Focus: Topology optimization of carbon-carbon composites

  • Research Assistant – IIT Delhi (June 2012 – Aug 2012)
    Focus: Elastic properties of carbon-carbon composites

Industry Experience 🏭

  • Analyst – Vehicle Dynamics Simulation, Hero MotoCorp (Aug 2013 – Dec 2019)
    Focus: Multibody simulations, vehicle dynamics, stability, ride-comfort, and braking systems
  • Trainee – Computer Aided Engineering, Tata Technologies Ltd (July 2010 – July 2011)
    Focus: Mesh modeling of four-wheelers for safety and durability analysis

Technical Skills 💻

  • Advanced simulation software
  • Computational algorithms for material modeling
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and multibody dynamics simulations
  • Machine learning for data-driven modeling

Top Notes Publications 📚

Biaxial compression failure of brittle foams: A transfer learning-based strategy
    • Authors: Vinit Vijay Deshpande; Romana Piat
    • Journal: Procedia Structural Integrity
    • Year: 2024
Numerical Strategies to Study Compression Failure in Brittle Foams with 3D Realistic Microstructures
    • Authors: Vinit Vijay Deshpande; Romana Piat
    • Journal: Advanced Structured Materials
    • Year: 2024
Numerical studies of the elastic properties of ceramic foam by creation of the artificial microstructures after processing of computed tomographic images
    • Authors: Romana Piat; Vinit Vijay Deshpande
    • Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings
    • Year: 2023
Compression failure of porous ceramics: A computational study about the effect of volume fraction on damage evolution and failure
    • Authors: Vinit Vijay Deshpande; Romana Piat
    • Journal: Mechanics of Materials
    • Year: 2023
Application of statistical functions to the numerical modelling of ceramic foam: From characterisation of CT-data via generation of the virtual microstructure to estimation of effective elastic properties
    • Authors: Vinit Vijay Deshpande; Kay André Weidenmann; Romana Piat
    • Journal: Journal of the European Ceramic Society
    • Year: 2021

zahrasadat momeni | Game theory | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. zahrasadat momeni | Game theory | Best Researcher Award

Concordia University, Canada

👨‍🎓Professional Profile

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📝 Summary

Mrs. Zahrasadat Momeni is a Ph.D. candidate at Concordia University, Canada, specializing in Structural Control Engineering. With advanced expertise in bridge dynamics, seismic analysis, and control systems, she designs systems that enhance bridge resilience to seismic activity. Zahrasadat’s approach combines cutting-edge software tools and AI/ML techniques to improve structural safety and performance.

🎓 Education

Zahrasadat holds a Ph.D. in Structural Control Engineering from Concordia University (2018–Present). She also completed a Post Graduate Degree in AI & Machine Learning at Purdue University (2021–2022). Prior to this, she earned her Master’s (2014–2016) and Bachelor’s (2008–2013) degrees in Civil Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and K.N.T University of Technology, respectively.

💼 Professional Experience

At Concordia University, Zahrasadat works as a Research and Analysis Specialist in Bridge Dynamics and Seismic Design. She develops advanced models to assess bridge behavior under seismic conditions and designs control systems to reduce vibrations and increase resilience. Previously, at Sharif University, she worked as a Research Assistant, where she led the seismic analysis and finite element modeling of long-span bridges.

📚 Academic Citations

Her research on bridge control systems and seismic resilience has been cited in numerous civil engineering publications. Zahrasadat continues to contribute to the academic community with ongoing work on seismic design and structural control systems.

💻 Technical Skills

Zahrasadat is proficient in structural analysis software such as SAP2000, ETABS, ABAQUS, CSiBridge, and MATLAB/Simulink. She is also skilled in Python programming and familiar with machine learning and data science tools like Jupyter Notebook and Visual Studio Code.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

As a research assistant and teaching collaborator at Concordia University, Zahrasadat has provided hands-on guidance in seismic design and bridge dynamics. She has also mentored students in the use of finite element analysis and structural control systems.

🔬 Research Interests

Zahrasadat’s research interests focus on enhancing the seismic resilience of bridge structures through innovative control systems and AI/ML integration. She aims to improve bridge performance under dynamic loads and reduce the risk of collapse during seismic events.

 

📖Top Noted Publications

Intelligent control methodology for smart highway bridge structures using optimal replicator dynamic controller

Authors: Z. Momeni, A. Bagchi
Journal: Civil Engineering Journal
Year: 2023

Multi-objective control optimization of isolated bridge using replicator controller and NSGA-II

Authors: Z. Momeni, A. Bagchi
Journal: Heliyon
Year: 2023

Optimal replicator dynamic controller for semi-active control of long span cable stayed bridge with considering special variability of seismic excitations

Authors: Z. Momeni, A. Bagchi
Journal: Structures
Year: 2023

Theresa Kühle | Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Theresa Kühle | Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Theresa Kühle at Universität Münster, Germany

👨‍🎓Professional Profile

🌟 Summary

Theresa Kühle is a dedicated medical student at the University of Münster, Germany, with a strong focus on pediatric cardiology, prenatal medicine, and psychosomatic disorders. Passionate about research and clinical practice, she has presented at several medical congresses and published research in the field of fetal heart failure. As a Cusanuswerk scholarship recipient, she is committed to advancing in her medical career with international experience.

🎓 Education

Since 2019, Theresa has been studying medicine at the University of Münster, Germany. She also gained international medical experience at the Universidad de Valladolid, Spain, in 2023. Theresa completed her Abitur at Gymnasium Schloss Neuhaus, Paderborn, in 2018, with an outstanding grade of 1.0.

💼 Professional Experience

Theresa has gained extensive practical experience in hospitals and medical settings. Since 2024, she has been working as an OP student in the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at St. Franziskus-Hospital in Münster. She also gained clinical experience in pediatrics, cardiology, neurology, urology, and psychosomatic medicine at the University Hospital Münster. In addition, she has been a tutor for a sonography course at her university since 2024.

📑 Academic Citations

In 2024, Theresa presented posters at the 65th DGGG Congress in Berlin and the 47th Tri-Nation Meeting in Salzburg. She has also published a research paper on “Dyssynchronous fetal heart failure in maternal diabetes” with Prof. Dr. Ralf Schmitz, highlighting her active involvement in medical research.

🛠️ Technical Skills

Theresa possesses advanced skills in sonography, as evidenced by her role as a tutor in the ultrasound course at the University of Münster. She has a deep understanding of prenatal diagnostics, particularly in echocardiography and M-mode software. In addition, she is fluent in English (C1/C2), Spanish (B2.2), and French (B2), with proficiency in Latin.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

Theresa has enriched her teaching portfolio by serving as a tutor for the sonography course at the University of Münster since 2024. She has also gained hands-on teaching experience in psychosomatic treatments, pediatrics, and psychotherapeutic practices during her medical training.

🔬 Research Interests

Her research focuses on pediatric cardiology, particularly congenital heart defects, and prenatal medicine, with a specific interest in fetal heart failure caused by maternal diabetes. Additionally, Theresa is passionate about psychosomatic medicine and psychological health treatments for children and adolescents.

📖Top Noted Publication

Dyssynchronous Fetal Heart Failure in Maternal Diabetes: Evaluation with Speckle Tracking Echocardiography and Novel M-Mode Software

Authors: Theresa M. Kühle, Angela Burgmair, Georg Schummers, Mareike Möllers, Kathrin Oelmeier, Chiara De Santis, Helen Ann Köster, Ute Möllmann, Daniela Willy, Janina Braun, et al.

Journal: Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology

Year: 2024