Dr. Hossein Salahshoor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amir Hossein Salahshoor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2018, following his master's degree in Mathematics. Before joining Duke, he completed postdoctoral studies at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). His research interests lie at the intersection of mechanics, materials, and structures, with a focus on developing data-driven computational frameworks to predict and control the behavior of complex material systems. Prof. Salahshoor is particularly involved in the application of advanced materials in biological systems, utilizing data-driven methods to advance understanding and engineering processes in fields like sustainability and health. His work contributes to identifying mechanistic challenges and designing innovative solutions for material and structural applications, emphasizing the interaction of mathematics with computational science. He teaches various courses on advanced topics in civil and environmental engineering, mechanics of composite materials, and continuum mechanics.

Research Interests

Courses

Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering Graduate Colloquium Independent Study: Advanced Topics Civil Environmental Engineering Advanced Topics Civil Environmental Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials Continuum Mechanics

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)