Dr. Farshid Sadeghi

Professor

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Biography

Farshid Sadeghi is a Cummins Distinguished Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Tennessee, and his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. His research interests focus on various aspects of tribology, including contact mechanics, stresses, fatigue, and friction in rolling and sliding systems. He has published extensively on micro-mechanics and lubrication regimes, as well as the dynamics of ball rolling element bearings. Sadeghi has been recognized with several awards for his contributions to the field, including multiple Gold and Silver Medal Awards at student poster competitions. He was elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE). Sadeghi continues to advance the understanding of tribological processes, emphasizing experimental and computational methods in his teaching and research.

Research Interests

Experience

Cummins Distinguished Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Mechanical Engineering, focusing on tribology and contact mechanics.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.