Dr. Hadi Mohammadi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hadi Mohammadi received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (solid mechanics) with honors and his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Biomechanics) from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. He then completed his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering specializing in cardiovascular engineering and biomaterials at Western University, Canada. Following graduation, Mohammadi held postdoctoral fellowships focusing on connective tissues mechanobiology at the University of Calgary and mechanics of atherosclerotic plaque stability at Harvard Medical School. He established the Heart Valve Performance Laboratory (HVPL) at UBC’s Okanagan Campus in 2013, leading innovations in the design and development of next-generation prosthetic heart valves and collaborating closely with cardiologists and surgeons. Over the past 10 years, he has been heavily involved in the design and development of medical device technology, and he is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in both Alberta and British Columbia.

Research Interests

Prosthetic Heart Valves Mechanical Engineering Linear and Nonlinear Mechanical Vibrations Finite Element Methods Biomedical Engineering Cardiovascular Engineering Technology Atherosclerosis Articular Cartilage Mechanobiology Osteoarthritis Cellular and Molecular Biomechanics Human Performance

Courses

Dynamics, APSC 181 Mechanical Vibrations, ENGR 387 Biomed Engineering, ENGR 482 Tissue Mechanics, ENGR 598 Computational Biomechanics, ENGR 597 Finite Element Methods, ENGR 492 Finite Element Methods, ENGR 582

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.