Dr. Hossein Salahshoor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amir Hossein Salahshoor is an Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2018. Prior to his tenure at Duke, he conducted postdoctoral studies at Caltech. His research interests broadly lie at the intersection of mechanics, materials, structures, computational data science, biology, and applied mathematics. Specifically, his focus is on developing data-driven computational frameworks to predict and control the behavior of complex material systems, addressing mechanistic challenges in sustainability and health. He has an extensive publication record that includes research articles on topics such as acoustic radiation force in ultrasound applications and the mechanics of materials at the nano-scale. Salahshoor teaches advanced courses in Mechanical Engineering and Civil Environmental Engineering, fostering a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles among graduate students.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching advanced engineering courses and conducting research in mechanics and materials.

Courses

ME 555: Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering CEE 702: Graduate Colloquium CEE 692: Independent Study: Advanced Topics in Civil Environmental Engineering CEE 691: Independent Study: Advanced Topics in Civil Environmental Engineering CEE 690: Advanced Topics in Civil Environmental Engineering CEE 623: Mechanics of Composite Materials CEE 520: 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)