Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation

Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation publishes papers of high quality through critical reviews and is intended to become a quality international journal in the field of mechanical engineering and automation. The journal features a mix of experimental, numerical, and theoretical articles dealing with all aspects of the field.

Davood Younesian

Editorial Board Member of Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation

Associate Professor, Acting Dean and Associate Chair (Research), School of Railway Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

Research Areas

Nonlinear and Random Vibrations, System Dynamics, Machine Design

Education

2005-2006Post Doc.University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Canada), Department of Engineering and Applied Science
2004Ph.DMechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2000M.ScMechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
1998B.ScMechanical Engineering, K.N.T University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Experience

2006-2010Assistant professor, Iran University of Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department
2005-presentAdjunct Professor, Sharif University of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department
2004-2005Research Fellow, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Canada), Department of Engineering and Applied Science
2003-2004Research Academics, University of Southampton (UK), Institute of Sound and Vibration Research

Academic Achievement

Distinguished PhD Student of the Country, 2004, Iran, Awarded by President of Iran
Biography cited by Who is Who in Computational Science and Engineering, Selected as one of the 1500 Key Researchers in the World, Saxe-Coburg, UK. 2005
First ranked PhD student of the year 2001-2002, Sharif University of Technology
Research Scholarship Award, University of Southampton, UK, Granted by the British Council, 2003-2004
Research award recipient, NSERC, University of Ontario Institute of Technology,
Credential Award Recipient, Author of Highly Cited Paper, Journal of Mechanics Research Communications, Elsevier, 2010

Membership

American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), USA, Full member
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), UK, Full member

Publications: Journals

[1]  M.H. Kargarnovin, D.Younesian, Dynamics of Timoshenko Beams on Pasternak Foundation Under Moving Load, Mechanics Research Communication, Vol.31, No.6, pp.713-723, 2004.
[2]  M.H. Kargarnovin, B. Mehri, D.Younesian, Response of a Suspended Cable to Narrow-band Random Excitation with Peaked P.S.D., Mathematical and Computer Modeling, Vol.41, No.11, pp1203-1212, 2005.
[3]  3-M.H. Kargarnovin, D.Younesian, D.J.Thompson, C.J.C. Jones, Ride Comfort of High-Speed Trains Travelling over Railway Bridges, Vehicle System Dynamics, Vol.43, No.3, pp.173-197, 2005.
[4]  M.H. Kargarnovin, D.Younesian, D.J.Thompson, C.J.C. Jones, Response of beams on nonlinear viscoelastic foundations to harmonic moving loads, Computers & Structures, Vol.83, pp.1865-1877, 2005.
[5]  D.Younesian, M.H. Kargarnovin, , D.J.Thompson, C.J.C. Jones, Parametrically excited vibration of a Timoshenko beam on viscoealstic foundation subjected to a harmonic moving load, Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 45, No. 1-2, pp. 75-93, 2006.
[6]  D.Younesian, E.Esmailzadeh, R.Sedaghati, Passive control of vibration of beams subjected to random excitations with peaked PSD, Journal of Vibration and Control, Vol.12, No.9, pp. 941-953, 2006.
[7]  D.Younesian, E.Esmailzadeh, R.Sedaghati, Existence of Periodic Solutions for the generalized form of Mathieu Equation, Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol.39, pp.335-348, 2006.
[8]  D.Younesian, E.Esmailzadeh, R.Sedaghati, Asymptotic solutions and stability analysis for the nonhomogenous Generalized form of Mathieu Equation, Communications in Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulations, Vol. 12, No.1, pp. 58-71, 2007.
[9]  A. Asadi Lari, D. Younesian, F. Schmid, Tangential force variation due to the bogie direction reversal procedure, Vehicle System Dynamics, Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 359-373, 2007.
[10]  D. Younesian, M. H. Kargarnovin, E. Esmailzadeh, Optimal Passive Vibration Control of Timoshenko Beams with Arbitrary Boundary Conditions Traversed by Moving Loads, Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, Vol. 222, No. K2, pp. 179-189, 2008
[11]  M. Ansari, E. Esmailzadeh, D. Younesian Longitudinal dynamics of freight trains, International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems, Vol. 1/2, pp. 102-131, 2009
[12]  D. Younesian, A. Solhmirzaei and A. Gachloo, Fatigue life estimation of MD36 and MD523 bogies based on damage accumulation and random fatigue theory, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 23, pp. 2149-2156, 2009
[13]  D. Younesian, M.H. Kargarnovin, Response of the beams on random Pasternak foundations subjected to harmonic moving loads, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 23, pp. 2871-2882, 2009
[14]  Mamandi A, Kargarnovin M.H., D. Younesian, Nonlinear vibrations of an inclined beam subjected to a moving load, Journal of Physics, 181, 012094, pp.1-12. 2009
[15]  D. Younesian, A. Nankali, Spectral Optimization of the Suspension System of High-speed Trains, International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems, No. 4, pp. 12~22, 2009 .
[16]  D. Younesian, E.Esmailzadeh, Non-linear vibration of variable speed rotating viscoelastic Beams, Nonlinear Dynamics, Volume 60, Numbers 1-2, 193-205, 2010
[17]  A. Mamandi • M. H. Kargarnovin, D. Younesian, Nonlinear dynamics of an inclined beam subjected to a moving load, Nonlinear Dynamics, 60 (3), pp. 277-293 , 2010.
[18]  D. Younesian, M Abedi, I. hazrati Ashtiani, Dynamic Analysis of a Partially Filled Tanker Train Traveling on a Curved Track, International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems17 (3-4), pp.331-358, 2010.
[19]  M. Ansari, E. Esmailzadeh, D. Younesian, Internal-external resonance of beams on nonlinear viscoelastic foundation traversed by moving load, Nonlinear Dynamics, 61 (1-2), pp. 163-182 , 2010
[20]  D.Younesian, E. Ghafoori, M. Sadeghpour, Nonlinear Vibration of Three Dimensional Moving Gantry Crane Subjected to a travelling Trolly Hoisting a Swinging Object, Transactions of the CSME, Vol 34, No. 3, pp.327-344, 2010.
[21]  D.Younesian, H. Askari, Z SaadatNia, M. KalamiYazdi,Frequency analysis of strongly nonlinear generalized Duffing oscillators using He's frequency_amplitude formulation and He's energy balance method, Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol 59, pp 3222-3227, 2010.
[22]  D.Younesian, H. Askari, Z SaadatNia, M. KalamiYazdi, Periodic solutions for the generalized nonlinear oscillators containing fraction order elastic force, International Journal of Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulations, Vol.11, No.12, pp.1027-1032, 2010.
[23]  D.Younesian, H. Askari, Z SaadatNia, M. KalamiYazdi, Analytical approximate solutions for the generalized nonlinear oscillator, Applicable Analysis, 10.1080/00036811.2011.559464, 2011.
[24]  D.Younesian, H. Askari, Z SaadatNia, M. KalamiYazdi, Free Vibration Analysis of Strongly Nonlinear Generalized Duffing Oscillators using He's Variational Approach & Homotopy Perturbation Method, Nonlinear Science Letter A, Vol.2, No.1, pp.1-16, 2011.
[25]  D.Younesian, H. Askari, Z SaadatNia, M. KalamiYazdi, Periodic Solutions for Nonlinear Oscillation of a Centrifugal Governor System using the He's Frequency-Amplitude Formulation and He's Energy Balance Method, Nonlinear Science Letter A, Vol.2, No.3, pp.143-148, 2011.
[26]  H. Askari, Z. Saadatnia, D. Younesian, A. Yildirim, M. Kalami-Yazdi, Approximate periodic solutions for the Helmholtz-Duffing equation, Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol 62, pp 3894-3901, 2011.
[27]  D. Younesian, E.Esmailzadeh, Vibration suppression of rotating beams using time-varying internal tensile force, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 330, pp.308-320 2011.
[28]  M. Ansari, E. Esmailzadeh, D. Younesian, Frequency Analysis of finite beams on nonlinear Kelvin-Voight foundation under moving loads, Journal of Sound and Vbration, Vol. 330, pp. 1455-1471 2011.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  M.H. Kargarnovin, D.Younesian, Dynamic Response Analysis of Timoshenko Beam on the Viscoelastic Foundation Under Moving Concentrated Oscillating Load, 5th International Mech Eng Conference, May 2001, Iran.
[2]  M.H. Kargarnovin, D.Younesian, Response Comparison Between Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam Over the Viscoelastic Foundation Subjected to Travelling Concentrated load , EuroConference on Computational Mechanics and Engineering Practice, September 2001, SZCZYRK, Poland.
[3]  M.H. Kargarnovin, D.Younesian, Dynamic Response Analysis of Timoshenko Beam on the Viscoelastic Foundation Under a Distributive Harmonic Moving Load, 5th European Conference on Structural Dynamics, September 2002, Munich, Germany.
[4]  M.H. Kargarnovin, B. Mehri, D.Younesian, Free Vibration Analysis of Suspended Cables Using Banach Fixed-Point Theorem, 4th Iranian Aerospace Society Conference (AERO-2003), Jan 2003, Iran.
[5]  M.H. Kargarnovin, D.Younesian, D.J.Thompson, C.J.C. Jones, Non-linear Vibration and Comfort Analysis of High-Speed Trains Moving over the Railway Bridges, ASME Conference, ESDA2004, 2004, UK.
[6]  H.Jamshidi, H.Mehdigholi, D.Younesian, Modelling and vibration analysis of a complete rotor system including nonlinear bearings, 8th International conference on Mech Eng, 2004, Iran.
[7]  D. Younesian , M.H. Kargarnovin, E.Esmailzadeh, Vibration of tracks with randomly distributed parameters, 5th European Conference, on Structural Dynamics, 2005, Paris, France.
[8]  F. Yang, R. Sedaghati, D. Younesian, E. Esmailzadeh, Optimal placement of active bars in smart structures , IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, 2005, Niagara Falls, Canada.
[9]  F. Yang, R. Sedaghati, D. Younesian E. Esmailzadeh, On the placement of active bars and optimal feedback gain in random adaptive structures for vibration suppression, 20th ASME Conference on noise and vibration, 2005, California-USA.
[10]  D. Younesian, M.H. Kargarnovin, E.Esmailzadeh, Passive vibration control of elastically supported beams subjected to moving loads, 20th ASME Conference on noise and vibration, 2005, California-USA.
[11]  D.Younesian, E.Esmailzadeh, R.Sedaghati , Transition curves for nonhomogeneous Mathieu equation, 20th ASME C onference on noise and vibration, 2005, California-USA.
[12]  D.Younesian, E.Esmailzadeh, S.Mohammadzadeh, System identification and sensitivity analysis of ladder tracks, World Congress on Railway Research, 2006, Montreal, Canada.
[13]  D.Younesian , E.Esmailzadeh, R.Sedaghati , Optimal control of vibration of the Timoshenko beams, 14th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, 2006, Iran.
[14]  N.Pandarathil, D. Younesian, E. Esmailzadeh, Application of the DelayedResonators in Active Suspension Systems of High-speed Trains, 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Chicago, 2006, USA.
[15]  H. Farahpour, D. Younesian, E. Esmailzadeh, Ride Quality of High-speed Trains Traveling over the Corrugated Rails, 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Chicago, 2006, USA.
[16]  M. Ansari, E. Esmailzadeh, D. Younesian, Sensitivity Analysis in Longitudinal Freight Trains Dynamics, 21 Canadian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 2007, Toronto, Canada.
[17]  A. Fassih, D. Younesian, E. Esmailzadeh, Application of the Optimal Gain Switching Technique in Design of Railway Vehicle Active Suspension Systems, 21 Canadian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 2007, Toronto, Canada.
[18]  M. Ansari, D. Younesian, E. Esmailzadeh, Effects of Coupler Specifications and Operational Conditions on the Longitudinal Freight Train Dynamics, 21th ASME Conference on noise and vibration, 2007, California-USA.
[19]  M. Ansari, D. Younesian, E. Esmailzadeh, Effects of load distribution patterns on the Longitudinal Freight Trains Dynamics, 21th ASME Conference on noise and vibration, 2007, California-USA.
[20]  E. Ghafouri, D. Younesian, Dynamic analysis of gantry cranes subjected to a moving trolley hoisting a swinging object, 7th European Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2008, Southampton, UK.
[21]  D. Younesian, A. Asadi Lari, J. Hosseizadeh, Vibration control in pantograph systems of passenger trains with overhead catenary, 16th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, 2008, Iran.
[22]  D. Younesian, A. Solh Mirzaei, A.R. Gachloo, Fatigue life estimation of MD36 and MD523 bogies based on damage accumulation and random fatigue theory, 16th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, 2008, Iran.
[23]  M. Ansari, D. Younesian, E. Esmailzadeh, Vibration of Finite Beam on Nonlinear Foundation Traversed by Moving Load, CSME-SCGM biannual conference, 2008, Ottawa, Canada.
[24]  D. Younesian, H. Shokrollahi, E. Esmailzadeh, Nonlinear Vibration Analysis and Simulation of Rubber Elements A new in Passenger Train Suspension Systems, 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
[25]  D. Younesian, F. Javid, E. Esmailzadeh, A new approach for on-track measurement of lateral/vertical wheel loads of runing railway vehicles based on the neural network, , 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
[26]  D. Younesian, A. Solh Mirzaei, A.R. Gachloo, RANDOM Fatigue failure of MD36 and MD523 bogie frames due to rail corrugations, Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 2008, New York, USA.
[27]  D. Younesian, I. Hazrati Ashtiani, M. Abedi, E. Esmailzadeh, Effects of partially-filled containers in dynamic behavior of tanker trains traveling on curved tracks, Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 2008, New York, USA.
[28]  A. Mamandi, M. H. Kargarnovin and D. Younesian, Free Vibrations of a Cord Composite Laminate Thin Cylindrical Shell on a Pasternak Foundation, 7th European Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2008, Southampton, UK.
[29]  E. Ghafoori1 and D. Younesian, Dynamic Analysis of Gantry Cranes Subjected to a Moving Trolley Hoisting a Swinging Object, 7th European Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2008, Southampton, UK.
[30]  M. Ansari, E. Esmailzadeh, D. Younesian, Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of Oscillating Beams on Nonlinear Foundation Subjected to Moving Load, 3rd Canadian Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, 2008, Toronto, Canada.
[31]  M. Ansari, E. Esmailzadeh, D. Younesian, Internal resonance of finite beams on nonlinear foundations traversed by a moving load, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, 2009, Boston, USA.
[32]  Younesian, D., Javid, F., Esmailzadeh, E. On-track measurement of lateral/vertical wheel loads of running railway vehicles based on the neural network, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, 2009, Boston, USA.
[33]  Younesian, D., Javid, F., Esmailzadeh, E. On-track measurement of lateral/vertical wheel loads of running railway vehicles based on the neural network, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, 2009, Boston, USA.
[34]  Younesian, D., Sadri, M., Sensitivity analysis of the rectangular trenches employed in suppression of the high-speed train-induced ground vibrations, ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
[35]  Younesian, D., Nankali, A., Motieyan, M.E., Application of the nonlinear energy sink systems in vibration suppression of railway bridges, ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
[36]  Younesian D, Askari H, Saadatnia Z, Esmailzadeh E (2011) Analytical Solutions for Nonlinear Lateral Sloshing in Partially-Filled Elliptical Tankers, Proceedings of the ASME IDETC/CIE 2011 Conference, 2011, Washington DC, USA.
[37]  Younesian D, Askari H, Saadatnia Z, Esmailzadeh E (2011) Analytical Solutions for Oscillation of Plate on a Nonlinear Winkler Foundation, Proceedings of the ASME IDETC/CIE 2011 Conference, 2011, Washington DC, USA.
[38]  Javid F, Esmailzadeh, E, Younesian D, Random Base Excitation of Timoshenko Beam Traversed by Moving Load, Proceedings of the ASME IDETC/CIE 2011 Conference, 2011, Washington DC, USA.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  J. M. Sadeghi, D.Younesian, Recent Advances in Railway Engineering, ICRARE Proceedings, IUST Press, Tehran, Iran, ISBN: 978-964-454-195-7, (2009)