Reza Sharif Razavian - Motion Research Group - University of ...

Reza Sharif Razavian
Office:
E3-3169
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave. W., Waterloo
Ontario N2L 3G1 , Canada
Email: rsharifr@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519-888-4567 x33825 , Cell: 519-588-3985
Homepage: http://real.uwaterloo.ca/ rsharifr.htm
Research Interests
Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal systems analysis, Biomechanics, Model-Based Control, Optimal
Control and Optimization, Automotive Systems
Education
PhD Candidate, Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo
2013-present
Thesis: Modeling of human motor-control system with application in rehabilitation systems
Supervisors: Prof. John McPhee
Courses: Computational Neuroscience, Neural Control of Human Movements, Modern Methods
in Biomechanical Modeling
MASc, Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo 2010-2012
Thesis: Design and Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of Optimal Controllers for Hybrid Electric
Powertrains
Supervisors: Prof. Nasser Lashgarian Azad, Prof. John McPhee
Courses: Optimal Control, Multivariable Control, Adaptive Control, Multibody Dynamics
GPA: 91.5%
BSc., Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 2006-2010
Thesis: Modeling of normal and paraplegic walking, and assessment of performance of Reciprocating
Gait Orthoses (RGO).
Supervisor: Prof. Farzam Farahmand
GPA: 17.68/20 (equivalent to 88.4%)

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Publications
Peer-reviewed journal publications
• Reza S. Razavian, Nasser L. Azad, John J. McPhee, A Battery Hardware-in-the-Loop Setup for
Concurrent Design and Evaluation of Real-Time Optimal HEV Power Management Controllers,
International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Vol 5, No.3 pp. 173-194 [link]
• Reza S. Razavian, Amir Taghavipour, Nasser L. Azad, John J. McPhee, Design and evaluation
of a real-time fuel-optimal control system for series hybrid electric vehicles, International Journal
of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, 2012, Vol.4, No.3, pp.260 - 288, [link]
Other peer-reviewed presentations
• Naser Mehrabi, Reza S. Razavian, John McPhee, A Three-Dimensional Musculoskeletal Driver
Model to Study Steering Tasks, in Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Design Engineering
Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
(IDETC/CIE), Aug 2013, Portland, OR [link]
• Reza S. Razavian, John McPhee, Central Pattern Generator (CPG) in the Control of Periodic
Elbow Flexion/Extension, Ontario Biomechanics Conference (OBC), Mar 2013, Barrie, ON,
[link]
• Reza S. Razavian, Nasser L. Azad, John J. McPhee, On Real-Time Optimal Control of a Series
Hybrid Electric Vehicle with an Ultra-Capacitor, American Control Conference (ACC), 2012,
pp.547-552, 27-29 June 2012, Montreal, Canada [link]
Non-peer-reviewed presentations
• Reza S. Razavian, Nasser L. Azad, John J. McPhee, Optimal Powertrain Control of a Series
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle, Presented at Graduate Student
Research Conference at University of Waterloo, April 2011 [link]
Research Experience
PhD Candidate, Motion Research Group, University of Waterloo
• Develop a motor control model for activating arm muscles
Sept 2013-present
• Conduct literature review to be used in the PhD thesis
Research Assistant, Motion Research Group, University of Waterloo Sept 2012-Aug 2013
• Developed a framework for neuromuscular analysis of human motion using muscle synergies
• Constructed a model of Central Pattern Generator using neuron models

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MASc Student, Motion Research Group, University of Waterloo Sept 2010-Aug 2012
• Constructed a real-time battery-cycle test bench for component-in-the-loop testing of hybrid
electric vehicle (HEV) supervisory plans controlled by NI-LabVIEW
• Developed a hardware-in-the-loop test setup using a MotoTron ECU, for realistic testing of
HEV supervisory plans
• Implemented a driver-in-the-loop simulator for real-time performance assessment of HEV
supervisory plans
• Designed an optimal supervisory plan for a series HEVs using Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle
approach to minimize fuel consumption
• Prepared a comprehensive literature review on the problem of fuel consumption minimization
in HEVs, appeared in publications and Masters thesis
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Sharif University of Technology Jan to Aug 2010
• Optimized paraplegic gait patterns with Reciprocating Gait Orthoses (RGO) to minimize
the energy consumption during walking
• Analyzed the effect of knee flexion and ankle dorsiflexion in energy consumption of paraplegic
gait with RGO, using inverse dynamic method
• Developed 3D multibody models of normal and paraplegic gait in Matlab/Simulink
environment to investigate the performance of RGO
• Prepared a literature review on Human gait modeling and RGO design, as a part of
Bachelor thesis
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, University of Waterloo, Physics 3 (Winter 2011, 2012), Linear Systems and
Signals (Fall 2011), Systems Modeling (Spring 2011)
• Prepared tutorial for up to 110 undergraduate engineering students to facilitate their understanding
of the course materials
• Communicated with the students to resolve course issues
• Graded students’ written exams and assignments to evaluated their understanding of the
course materials
Graduate Student Mentor, Faculty of Engineering ExpecTAtions workshop, University of Waterloo,
May 2012
• Trained graduate students for Teaching Assistant positions by giving tutorial lectures
• Helped graduate students practice TA duties

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Instructor, Allame-Helli Middle School, Jan-Apr 2009
• Taught the students the basics of vector algebra using the application of spaghetti bridges.
Honors & Awards
International Master’s Student Award, University of Waterloo 2010-2012
Faculty of Engineering Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo Winter 2011
Graduated with distinction at Sharif University of Technology Jul 2010
Ranked 19th in Bio-Mechanics, 24th in Mechatronics, and 52nd in applied Mechanics, in national
graduate exam among more than 13,000 students Apr 2010
Ranked 22 among 89 teams in the second round of IMDC, Ekbatan team member Sep 2009
Ranked 65 among more than 400,000 students in university entrance exam, Iran Aug 2006
Computer Proficiency
Skilled in: Matlab/Simulink, MapleSim, C++, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS, AutoCAD,
L A TEX, OpenSim
Familiar with: Delphi, Adams, Maple
References
John McPhee, Professor, PhD, PEng, FASME, FCAE
Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
Email: mcphee@real.uwaterloo.ca
Phone: +1-519-888-4567, ext.3534
Nasser Lashgarian Azad, Assistant Professor, PhD, PEng
Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
Email: nlashgar@real.uwaterloo.ca
Phone: +1-519-888-4567, ext. 38797
Farzam Farahmand, Professor, PhD
Mechanical Engineering Department
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
P.O.Box 11155-9567
Email: farahmand@sharif.edu
Phone: +98-216-616-5532