About
Engineering educator, researcher, and industry-engaged academic leader.
My career combines academic leadership, applied engineering research, industrial practice, and experiential engineering education.
Biography
About Reza Rashidi
Dr. Reza Rashidi is Associate Professor of Practice (primary) and Research Associate Professor (secondary) in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University at Buffalo. He serves as ABET Coordinator, Director of the Senior Design Lab, coordinator of the MAE senior design sequence, and Senator in the University Senate.
His work connects engineering design, project-based education, applied research, and industry collaboration. His technical background includes AI-enabled engineering design, advanced manufacturing, mechanical systems, sensors and instrumentation, MEMS, energy harvesting, biomedical devices, finite element analysis, failure analysis, and product development.
Before joining UB in 2023, he was a faculty member and department chair at SUNY Alfred, a senior gas-turbine engineer at Siemens Energy, and a researcher at the University of British Columbia.
Career
Education and professional experience
Education
PhD, Mechanical Engineering
University of British Columbia — MEMS sensor devices for high-temperature and harsh environments.
MS, Materials Engineering
University of Tehran — electrodes for alkaline fuel cells.
BS, Materials Engineering
Sharif University of Technology — experimental and numerical heat-transfer analysis.
Experience
University at Buffalo
Associate Professor of Practice (primary); Research Associate Professor (secondary).
SUNY Alfred
Assistant Professor; later Associate Professor and Department Chair.
Siemens Energy
Senior gas-turbine engineer in FEA, design, materials, and failure analysis.
University of British Columbia
Research assistant, teaching assistant, and postdoctoral fellow.
Leadership
Academic leadership and service
Recognition
Selected awards and fellowships
- NSERC Industrial R&D Postdoctoral Fellowship
- BC Innovation Council Award
- Full PhD tuition scholarship, University of British Columbia
- Canada Study Grant
Professional service
Peer review and conference service
Reviewer for journals and programs including Nature Communications, Energy Conversion and Management, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, IEEE Sensors Journal, Smart Materials and Structures, and ASEE conferences.
Conference committee service includes SEIA, ALLSENSORS, and other sensor and engineering-design events.