Dr. Hamid Dalir

Professor

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Biography

Hamid Dalir is a Full Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, where he also holds a courtesy appointment in Motorsports Engineering. He is the Director of the Advanced Composite Structures Engineering Laboratory (ACSEL). Previously, he served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University and as a Senior Airframe Structures Engineer at Bombardier Aerospace. Dr. Dalir earned his Ph.D. in Mechano-Micro Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. His research interests include the design and manufacturing of composite materials, sustainable polymers, and hybrid manufacturing systems. He has extensive experience in damage mechanics and multiscale modeling and has published significant work in these areas. His contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the Trustees Teaching Award from Purdue University and the XTECH Army’s Prize in 2022.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Airframe Structures Engineer

2011-09-01 — 2015-08-01

Bombardier Aerospace • Montreal, Canada

Worked as the Senior Airframe Structures Engineer at Bombardier Aerospace, the largest aircraft manufacturer.

Associate Professor

2015-09-01 — 2017-09-01

Syracuse University • Syracuse, NY

Served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2009-09-01 — 2011-08-01

Polytechnique Montreal • Montreal, Canada

Worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate focusing on mechanical and aerospace engineering topics.

Awards

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Trustees Teaching Award

2022-01-01
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XTECH Army’s Prize

2022-01-01
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Outstanding L.C. Smith Faculty Excellence Award

2016-01-01

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
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.