About
Biography
Afshin Rahimi is an Associate Professor at the University of Windsor. He received his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from KNTU in Iran and Ryerson University in Canada in 2010, 2012, and 2017, respectively. He worked at Pratt & Whitney Canada from 2017 to 2018. He started an Assistant Professor position at the University of Windsor in 2018 in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering, where he resides now. He was promoted to an Associate Professor role in 2023 at the University of Windsor. Since 2010, he has been involved in various industrial research, technology development, and systems engineering projects/contracts related to the control & diagnostics of satellites, UAVs, and commercial aircraft subsystems. His research primarily focuses on model-based and data-driven fault detection, diagnostics, and prognosis; machine learning and intelligent systems; linear & nonlinear controller/observer design; and avionics, sensors, and measurement technologies.
Education
PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University (former Ryerson University), 2017
MASc, Aerospace Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University (former Ryerson University), 2012
BSc, Aerospace Engineering, Khaje Nasir Toosi University, 2010
Work Experience
University of Tabriz, Iran - Adjunct Professor [Nov 2023 - Present]
University of Windsor - Associate Professor [July 2023 - Present]
University of Windsor - Assistant Professor [July 2018 - July 2023]
Pratt & Whitney Canada - Data Scientist and DPHM Analyst [October 2017 - June 2018]
Ryerson University - Writing Consultant [September 2016 - April 2018]
Ryerson University - Teaching Assistant [January 2012 - December 2017]
Ryerson University - Research Assistant [January 2011 - December 2017]
City of Toronto - International Students Welcome Program Ambassador [August 2015 - September 2015]
Pratt & Whitney Canada - Diagnostics and Prognostics Health Monitoring (DPHM) Analyst [January 2015 - April 2015]
MITACS Research Intern - MITACS Research Intern [December 2012 - March 2013]
Affiliations
Elsevier Advisory Panel - May 2023 - present
Professional Engineer (PEng) - Professional Engineers Ontario - Since Sep 30, 2021
Engineering Intern (EIT) - Professional Engineers Ontario - Since Dec 15, 2014
Prognosis and Health Monitoring Society (PHM Society) - Professional Member - Since 2018
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) member - Since 2018 - Senior Member (SMIEEE) since 2023
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) lifetime member - Since 2021
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) member - Since 2018
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI) member - Since 2020
Professional Development
2020 - EPICenter Founder's program
Certifications
2021-10-31 - TCPS 2: CORE Certificate - NSERC
2021-09-10 - Unconscious Bias and Identity - NRMN
2021-03-26 - NextGen CTO program - EPICenter
2015-03-02 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Global Leadership College
2012-12-05 - Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) - Ryerson University
2012-12-05 - Professional Development in Teaching (Level II) - Ryerson University
2012-03-23 - Professional Development in Teaching (Level I) - Ryerson University
2012-03-12 - The Art of Communication - Ryerson University
2012-02-09 - Graduate Professional Skills Development (GPSD) - Ryerson University
2011-12-19 - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - Ryerson University
Recognitions and Awards
Research Excellence Recognition from the University of Windsor for External Awards [2023]
SIIF Innovation Competition Gold Medal in Aerospace Innovation [2022]
SOSCIP Community Fellowship [2021]
Research Excellence Recognition from the University of Windsor for Major Mitacs Grant [2020]
Silver Medal for Invention/Innovation (European union international exhibition of inventions, Croatia (ARCA)) [2019]
Gold Medal for the Invention/Innovation (International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada iCAN 2019) [2019]
Ravi Ravindran Outstanding Thesis Award for FEAS in the YSGS [2017]
Ryerson Gold Medal, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science [2017]
Graduate Studies 60 Seconds Video Contest – honorable mention [2016]
AGSREA (Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Excellence Award) [2013, 2015]
Pratt & Whitney Canada Graduate Scholarship (RIADI program) [2015]
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, ranked 33 among 56 recipients in Canada by NSERC. [2014]
Mitacs Accelerate – Bombardier Aerospace [2014]
Best TA/GA award for Systems Engineering course [2014]
Off Campus Student Leader, Salad King International Student Award [2014]
OGS (Ontario Graduate Scholarship) [2013]
ATOP (Access to Opportunity Program) [2012]
RISS (Ryerson International Student Scholarships for Eng. Doctoral Students) [2012, 2013]
RGA (Ryerson Graduate Award) [2011, 2012, 2013]
RGS (Ryerson Graduate Scholarship) [2011, 2012, 2013]