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 Curriculum Vitae Zahra Asgharpour  ___________________________ __ RESEARCH INTERESTS  Advanced Computational Biomechanics  Bone Fracture Analysis at Macroscopic Scale using FE Models  Human Modeling and Simulation  Injury Analysis using FE Models  Concept Development for Preventing Injuries using FE Method QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 2012 - present : Project Engineer Automotive Safety Technologies /AUDI AG Coordinator of Occupant Safety activities using the Finite Element Human Model (THUMS) for biomechanical Analysis and Assessment  Further Development of the Finite Element Human Model (THUMS)  Fracture Analysis of Skeletal System, Extremities and Thorax  Development of Injury Scales for Human Head and Brain  Development of Methods for Biomechanical Analysis of Human Models  Active Cooperation with R&D Engineering Division at VW/AUDI /Porsche 2009 - 2012 : PhD Student & Researcher in Human Biology and Biomechanics Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)/Faculty of Medicine  Research Collaborations within the framework of the EU-Project-ROSETTA  Numerical Simulation of F inite Element Human Models  Development of Mathematical Models for Human Bones (Tibia, Femur)  Validation of FE Human Models using Experimental Test Data  Fracture Prediction of Bones and Human Skull using FE method  Injury Risk Analysis of Traumatic Head and Brain Impacts  Academic Cooperation with Strasbourg University, Biomechanics Laboratory Zahra Asgharpour Automotive Safety T echnologies GmbH Sachsstr.16 D-80850 Germany Phone: (49) 176-82055602 Email: [email protected] [email protected] 

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  • Curriculum Vitae Zahra Asgharpour ________________________________________________________________

    RESEARCH INTERESTS

    Advanced Computational Biomechanics

    Bone Fracture Analysis at Macroscopic Scale using FE Models

    Human Modeling and Simulation

    Injury Analysis using FE Models

    Concept Development for Preventing Injuries using FE Method

    QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

    2012 - present : Project Engineer Automotive Safety Technologies /AUDI AG

    Coordinator of Occupant Safety activities using the Finite Element Human

    Model (THUMS) for biomechanical Analysis and Assessment

    Further Development of the Finite Element Human Model (THUMS)

    Fracture Analysis of Skeletal System, Extremities and Thorax

    Development of Injury Scales for Human Head and Brain

    Development of Methods for Biomechanical Analysis of Human Models

    Active Cooperation with R&D Engineering Division at VW/AUDI /Porsche

    2009 - 2012 : PhD Student & Researcher in Human Biology and Biomechanics

    Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)/Faculty of Medicine

    Research Collaborations within the framework of the EU-Project-ROSETTA

    Numerical Simulation of Finite Element Human Models

    Development of Mathematical Models for Human Bones (Tibia, Femur)

    Validation of FE Human Models using Experimental Test Data

    Fracture Prediction of Bones and Human Skull using FE method

    Injury Risk Analysis of Traumatic Head and Brain Impacts

    Academic Cooperation with Strasbourg University, Biomechanics Laboratory

    Zahra Asgharpour

    Automotive Safety Technologies GmbH

    Sachsstr.16 D-80850 Germany

    Phone: (49) 176-82055602

    Email: [email protected]

    [email protected]

  • Curriculum Vitae Zahra Asgharpour ________________________________________________________________

    2006-2008 : International Master Program, Computational Mechanics

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Research Topic: Numerical Simulation of Flow Field around the Bridge Deck

    2003 - 2006 : Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics

    Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran

    Research Topic: Modeling and Simulation of Mitral/Aortic Stenosis

    1998 - 2003 : Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in Fluid Mechanics

    Khajeh Nassir Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Research Topic: A Study on Mathematical Modeling of Blood Flow in Arteries

    SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

    11/2011-12/2011 : Academic Visit to the Laboratory of Biomechanics , IFSTTAR, Marseille, France

    06/2011-10/2011 : Temporary Replacement as Project Leader of Biomechanics Group at LMU

    03/2011-04/201 : Lecturer in Graduate Program Car Body Design in Technical University of Munich

    01/2010-10/2010 : Research Stay at Group of Biomechanics, Strasbourg University (IMFS), France

    06/2008 -12/2008 : Master Thesis at Deutsche Bahn AG, Munich, Germany

    06/2007-02/2008 : Research Assistant at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    SUPERVISION OF MASTER STUDENT PROJECTS

    Injury Risk Assessment of Human Long Bones Using Finite Element Method in Crash Applications by Emin Oguz Inci (02/2014)

    Validation of THUMS-D Neck under Compressive Loads- Master Project in Cooperation with TUM

    HONORS AND AWARDS

    Travel Grant Award from ESB Awards Committee, 19th Congress of European Society of

    Biomechanics, Patras, Greece (2013)

    Winner of Best Presentation Award at SIMBIO-M Conference, Marseille, France (2011)

    Travel Grant Award of the 6th World Congress of Biomechanics, Singapore (2010)

    Doctoral Fellowship Grant of the EU-Project ROSETTA (2009-2012)

    1st rank and the highest score in the Master entrance examination of Biomedical Engineering

    Department (out of 200 applicants), (2003)

    Outstanding Graduate Student , Azad University, Science and Research Branch,

    Ranked 1st among of all alumni of the Biomechanics Program (2006)

  • Curriculum Vitae Zahra Asgharpour ________________________________________________________________

    SOFTWARE & ENGINEERING SKILLS

    Expert in Biomechanics/ Trauma

    Expert in Human Modeling & Simulation

    Finite Element Analysis of Bone Fracture

    Numerical FE Study of Skull & Brain Models

    Fracture Prediction using FE Methods

    Finite Element Explicit Solvers (LS-DYNA, PAM-CRASH,RADIOSS, ANSYS)

    Pre & Post Processing Software (Hyperworks, LS-PrePost, Pam-View, Animator)

    Knowledge on Matlab & AutoCAD

    INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

    Strong Communication Skills

    Excellent Organizational Skills

    Outstanding Presentation Skills

    Global Outlook- Multicultural Skills

    Language Skills (German- Full Professional Proficiency, English- Full Professional Proficiency, Persian (Native), French -Elementary Proficiency)

    PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ROLES

    European Society of Biomechanics: Active Member Since 2006

    Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Biomechanik: Active Member Since 2011

    Iranian Society of Biomedical Engineers: Active Member Since 2005

    Reviewer of Journal Biomechanics

    JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

    1. Z. Asgharpour, D. Baumgartner, R. Willinger, M. Graw, S. Peldschus. The Validation and

    Application of a Finite Element Human Head Model for Frontal Skull Fracture Analysis. Journal

    of Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, (2014), Vol. (33), Pages 16-23.

    2. Z. Asgharpour, P. Zioupos, M. Graw, S. Peldschus. Development of a Strain Rate Dependent

    Material Model Human Cortical Bone for Forensic Applications. Journal of Forensic Science

    International, (2014), Vol. (236), P. 109-116.

    PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

    1. Z. Asgharpour, P. Zioupos, F. Fuerst. Application and Validation of Human Models for Crash

    Scenarios. 19th Congress of European Society of Biomechanics, Patras, Greece, August 2013.

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    2. D. Baumgartner, Z. Asgharpour, S. Peldschus, R. Willinger. A Finite Element Analysis of Skull Bone

    Fracture through Frontal Head Impacts for Forensic Applications. The 10th International

    Symposium on Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Berlin, Germany, April 2012.

    3. S.Peldschus, Z.Asgharpour, T.Arnaudin, G.Schroeder, E.Schuller, M.Graw. Problemstellungen in

    der Fraktursimulation aus Sicht der Unfallforschung, Deutsche Kongress fr Orthopdie und

    Unfallchirurgie, Berlin, Germany, October 2011.

    4. Z. Asgharpour, E. Schuller, S. Doerfel, M. Graw, S. Peldschus. Application of a FE Model of Human

    Forearm under Dynamic Impact Loading of Injury Reconstruction, ISB Congress XXIII, Brussels,

    Belgium, July 2011.

    5. Z. Asgharpour, P. Zioupos, D. Fressmann, S. Peldschus. Implementation of a Strain Rate

    Dependent Bone Model. International SIMBIO-M (Simulation in Biosciences & Multi-Physics)

    Conference, Marseille, June 2011.

    6. Z. Asgharpour, D. Fressmann, E. Schuller, S. Peldschus. Entwicklung eines dehnratenabhngigen

    Modell fr menschlichen Kortikalknochen. Der 7th Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft fr

    Biomechanik, Murnau, Germany, May 2011.

    7. S. Doerfel, Z. Asgharpour, C. Schrder, M. Graw, S. Peldschus: Finite Element Simulation of Skin

    Deformation. 1st International Symposium on Numerical Simulation in Orthopaedic Biomechanics,

    Rostock, Germany, August 2011.

    8. Z. Asgharpour, S. Peldschus, G. Dumitru, D. Fressmann. A Numerical Study on the Injury Risk of

    Human Arm in Focal Low-Speed Loading. 9th LS-DYNA Forum, Bamberg, Germany, October 2010.

    9. Z. Asgharpour, N. Choisel, S.Doerfel, S.Peldchus, M. Graw. Finite-Elemente-Modellierung der

    menschlichen Tibia fr die computergesttzte Unfallrekonstruktion. 89 Jahrestagung der

    Deutschen Gesellschaft fr Rechtsmedizin, Berlin, Germany, September 2010.

    10. M. Ghajari, S. Peldschus, U. Galvanetto, Z. Asgharpour. Influence of the Body on Head Rotational

    Acceleration in Motorcycle Helmet Oblique Impact Tests. IRCOBI Conference on Biomechanics of

    Injury, Hanover, Germany, September 2010.

    11. Z. Asgharpour, N. Choisel, S. Peldschus, E. Schuller, M. Graw. Application of a FE Model for

    fracture reconstruction in forensic biomechanics. 6thWorld Congress of Biomechanics, Singapore,

    August 2010.

    12. Z. Asgharpour, N. Choisel, S. Doerfel, S. Peldschus. Validation of a Finite Element Model of

    Human Tibia for Crash Simulation. 17thCongress of European Society of Biomechanics, Edinburgh,

    Scotland, July 2010.

    13. Z. Asgharpour, M. Rostami. The Effect of the Number of Crossbridges on the Muscle Behaviour.

    Journal of Biomechanics, Volume 39, Supplement 1, 2006, Page S49.

    14. Z. Asgharpour, F. Fazelpour. Simulation of Congenital Cardiac Anomalies: Implications to the

    coupling of the left ventricle with systemic arteries. Journal of Biomechanics, Volume 39,

    Supplement 1, 2006.

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    15. Z. Asgharpour, H. Seitz. Simulation of Pulmonary Edema in Mitral and Aortic Valvular Diseases.

    Proceeding of the 24th IASTED Conference on Biomedical Engineering, 2006.

    16. Z. Asgharpour, M. Navidbakhsh. Simulation of Valvar Heart Disease in Combination of Two

    cases including Stenosis and Insufficiency. IFMBE Proceeding Volume 12, 2005.

    17. Z. Asgharpour, M. Navidbakhsh. Effects of Excersie on Circulation with Heart Rate Fixed.

    IFMBE Proceeding Volume 12, 2005.

    REFERENCES

    Dr. Peter Zioupos

    Vice President of the European Society of Biomechanics

    Reader in Biomechanics of Materials

    Department of Engineering and Applied Science, Cranfield University

    [email protected]

    Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Eisenmenger

    Head of Ethics Committee

    Institute of Legal Medicine, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

    [email protected]