Sara Sadeghi | Structure | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Sara Sadeghi | Structure | Best Researcher Award

Isfahan University of Art | Iran

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👩‍🎓 Education

Mrs. Sara Sadeghi is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Architectural Engineering at the Art University of Isfahan, with a stellar GPA of 3.92/4.00. She completed her Master’s in Architectural Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), where she graduated with a GPA of 3.75/4.00. Additionally, she earned her Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, with an impressive GPA of 3.87/4.00.

🏆 Awards & Achievements

Sara has received several prestigious scholarships throughout her academic journey, including full scholarships from Art University of Isfahan and Iran University of Science and Technology. Notably, she was granted straight admission into the Master’s program at IUST and received the top student prize at Ferdowsi University, earning her a spot in the “Talented Students’ Community.”

📑 Licensure & Certification

Sara became a certified Professional Engineer (P.E.) for Design and Construction Supervision in Khorasan Razavi, Iran, in 2021. This licensure showcases her professional capabilities and commitment to the architectural engineering field.

📚 Publications & Presentations

Sara has made significant contributions to architectural engineering research with multiple publications. Some of her notable works include:

  • “Quantitative Assessment Model for Spatial and Functional Performances of Structures Using Fuzzy Logic” (2025)

  • “Assessment of Qualitative Performances of Structures in Architecture” (2024)

  • “Analysis of Aesthetics Role in Iranian Structural Architecture” (2018).
    Her research spans structural performance, aesthetics in architecture, and the application of fuzzy logic.

💼 Professional Experience

Sara’s professional journey is as impressive as her academic one. She currently serves as an instructor and teaching assistant at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and Art University of Isfahan, where she teaches architectural design and theory courses. She has also worked as an architectural designer for Ziba Saze Toos Gam Co. in Mashhad and as an R&D Manager at Royan Hooshmand science-based company, where she contributed to the development of precast construction methods.

📊 Research & Projects

Sara is deeply involved in research, particularly in the “Numerical Analysis of Structural Performances” at Art University of Isfahan. She has also contributed to architectural design and development projects, such as her master’s thesis on “Cultural Center Design” and her bachelor’s thesis on “Villa Design with the Approach of Green Architecture.”

💡 Trainings & Workshops

Sara continuously enhances her skills through specialized training programs and workshops. She completed courses in Python Programming, 3D Modeling with Rhino and Python, and Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship. She also attended workshops in Parametric Architecture and Sustainable Architecture.

📚 Top Notes Publications 

An analysis of structural aesthetics in architecture case study: Taj-Ol-Molk Dome, Jāmeh Mosque of Isfahan, Iran
    • Authors: S Sadeqi, A Ekhlassi, S Norouzian-Maleki

    • Journal: SN Applied Sciences

    • Year: 2019

Analysis of Architectural Aesthetics Role in Iranian Houses; Case Study: Mashhad Historical Houses
    • Authors: S Sadeghi, A Ekhlassi, H Kamelnia

    • Journal: JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES IN ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE

    • Year: 2019

Quantitative assessment model for spatial and functional performances of structures using fuzzy logic, case studies: Spaceframe structures
    • Authors: S Sadeghi, M Mahmoudi Kamelabad, H Kamelnia, M Hoseinpour Jajarm

    • Journal: Structures

    • Year: 2025

Assessing Structural Performance: A Combined Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Using Multi‑Criteria Decision‑Making Method
    • Authors: S Sadeghi, M Mahmoudi Kamelabad, H Kamelnia

    • Journal: The Institution of Engineers (India)

    • Year: 2024

Assessment of Qualitative Performances of Structures in Architecture, Case Studies: Space Frame Structures in Tehran, Iran
    • Authors: S Sadeghi, M Mahmoudi Kamelabad, H Kamelnia, M Hoseinpour Jajarm

    • Journal: The Institution of Engineers (India)

    • Year: 2024

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