Research papers

1. Mohsenzadeh, R.; Jafari, Z.; Soudmand, B.H. ; Hazzazi, F.; Anqi, A.; Najafi, A.; Shelesh-Nezhad, K.; Heydary, K. Quantitative analysis of tribological performance in polyamide 6/nano-zeolite composites for
prosthetic and orthotic applications: Integration of computer vision, numerical modeling, and experimental evaluation. Tribology International 2025 , 204 , 110455.

2. Baraheni, M.; Soudmand, B.H .; Shabgard, MR; Gholipour, F.; Mahdavi Tabatabaee, A.; Adhami, AH Refined dimensional accuracy in FDM components via ensemble weight-optimized surrogates and hybrid NSGA-II-TOPSIS optimization. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 2024 , 1-22.

3. Baraheni, M.; Soudmand, B.H. ; Amini, S. Delamination assessment and prediction in ultrasonic-assisted drilling of laminated hybrid composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering 2024 , 09544089241293584.

4. Mohsenzadeh, R.; Soudmand, B.H .; Najafi, A.; Hazzazi, F.; Fattahi, M. Deep learning-assisted morphological segmentation for effective particle area estimation and prediction of interfacial properties in polymer composites.Nanoscale 2024 , 16 (45), 21155-21173.

5. Baraheni, M.; Soudmand, B.H .; Amini, S.; Fotouhi, M. Stacked generalization ensemble learning
strategy for multivariate prediction of delamination and maximum thrust force in composite drilling. Journal of Composite Materials 2024 , 58 (30), 3113-3138.

6. Soudmand, B. H .; Biglari, H.; Fotouhi, M.; Seyedzavvar, M.; Choupani, N. A finite element approach for addressing the interphase modulus and size interdependency and its integration into micromechanical elastic modulus prediction in polystyrene/SiO2 nanocomposites. Polymer 2024 , 309 , 127463.

7. Mohsenzadeh, R.;Soudmand, B.H .; Najafi, A.; Hazzazi, F. Morphology-Driven nanofiller size measurement integrated with micromechanical finite element analysis for quantifying interphase in polymer nanocomposites. ACS Applied Materials Interfaces 2024 , 16 (30), 39927- 9941.

8. Baraheni, M.; Soudmand, B.H .; Amini, S.; Bayat, M.; Ebrahimi, A. Burr constitution analysis in ultrasonic-assisted drilling of CFRP/nano-graphene via experimental and data-driven methodologies.Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 2024, 07316844231225593.

9. Soudmand, B.H. ; Mohsenzadeh, R. Mechanical, morphological, and numerical evaluation of biocompatible ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene/nano-zeolite nanocomposites. Polymer
Composites 2024 , 45 (4), 3666-3682.

10. Mohsenzadeh, R.; Soudmand, B.H. ; Najafi, A.; Fattahi, M.; Uyen, D. Analysis of interfacial characteristics in polymer nanocomposites via visual particle recognition methodology and micromechanical predictive models. Composites Science and Technology 2024 , 245 , 110360.

11. Mohsenzadeh, R.; Soudmand, B.H. ; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. Load-bearing analysis of polymer nanocomposite gears using a temperature-based step loading technique: Experimental and numerical study. Wear 2023 , 514 , 204595.

12. Mohsenzadeh, R.; Soudmand, B.H. ; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. Failure analysis of POM ternary nanocomposites for gear applications: Experimental and finite element study. Engineering Failure Analysis 2022 , 140 , 106606.

13. Mohsenzadeh, R.; Soudmand, B.H. ; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. A combined experimental-numerical approach for life analysis and modeling of polymer-based ternary nanocomposite gears. Tribology International 2022 , 173 , 107654.

14. Mohsenzadeh, R.; Soudmand, B.H .; Shelesh‐Nezhad, K. Synergetic impacts of two rigid nano‐scale inclusions on the mechanical and thermal performance of POM/carbon black/CaCO3 ternary nanocomposite systems. Polymer Composites 2022 ; 43 (5), 3041-3056.

15. Soudmand, B.H. ; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. Experimental investigation on the durability and failure modes of polybutylene terephthalate/calcium carbonate nanocomposite gears. Engineering failure
analysis 2021 , 120 , 105113.

16. Soudmand, B.H. ; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. Study on the gear performance of polymer-clay nanocomposites by applying step and constant loading schemes and image analysis. Wear 2020 , 458 , 203412.

17. Soudmand, B. H .; Shelesh-Nezhad, K.; Hassanifard, S. Toughness evaluation of poly (butylene terephthalate) nanocomposites. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 2020 , 108 , 102662.

18. Soudmand, B.H.; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. Failure and wear analysis of poly (butylene terephthalate)
nanocomposite spur gears. Tribology international 202 , 151 , 106439.

19. Soudmand, B. H .; Shelesh‐Nezhad, K.; Salimi, Y. A combined differential scanning calorimetry‐dynamic mechanical thermal analysis approach for the estimation of constrained phases in thermoplastic polymer nanocomposites.Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2020 , 137 (41), 49260.

20. Soudmand, B.H. ; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. Experimental investigation on the mechanical properties of Co-polypropylene/GF/CaCO 3 hybrid nanocomposites. Polymer Science Series A 2016 , 58 , 454-463.

21. Shokrian, MD; Shelesh-Nezhad, K.; Soudmand, B. H . 3D FE analysis of tensile behavior for co-PP/SGF composite by considering interfacial debonding using CZM. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and
Composites 2016 , 35 (5), 365-374.

22. Kaveh, A.; Soudmand, B.H ; Sheikholeslami, R. Optimal design of laminated composite structures via hybrid charged system search and particle swarm optimization. 2013 .

Book Chapters

1. Rasool, M.; Soudmand, B.H. ; Karim, S.-N. Case studies on finite element method for performance analysis of polymer-based gear applications. In Finite Element Analysis of Polymers and Composites , Elsevier, 2024 ; pp. 715-738.

2. Rasool, M.; Soudmand, B.H. ; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. A combined numerical and optical analysis of failure attributes in polymer nanocomposite gears. In Polymer Gears , Elsevier, 2025 ; pp. 515-531.

3. Soudmand, B.H. ; Mohsenzadeh, R.; Shelesh-Nezhad, K. Incorporating image processing for
postanalysis of polymer-based gears. In Polymer Gears , Elsevier, 2025 ; pp. 581-602.

• IE 104 Materials Science and Production Technologies
• ME 324 Design of Machine Elements II

• Third Cycle (Doctoral): University of Tabriz, Mechanical engineering- Plastics and Composites engineering (2020)
• Second Cycle (Master's): University of Tabriz, Mechanical engineering- Plastics and Composites engineering (2013)
• First Cycle (Undergraduate): Amirkabir University of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (2011)