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Dr. Afshin Banazadeh

Associate Professor

PhD in Aerospace Engineering,
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2008

Sabbatical Research,
Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, England, 2005-2006

MSc in Aerospace Engineering,
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2001

BSc in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Option)
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 1999

Last updated: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022

Research Interests and Activities

 

  Airplane Design

  System Identification

  Flight Test Engineering

  Flight Mechanics of Air Vehicles

  Gas Turbine Control System Design

  Aerospace Technology/Certification Process

Biography

 
Afshin Banazadeh is an associate professor in the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Sharif University of Technology (SUT), where he has taught and researched since 2008. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s degree and a Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering, Dr. Banazadeh has served as academic advisor to several Masters and Doctoral students and is frequently called upon to testify as an expert in his field. He has published over 50 refereed papers in high ranking journals and conferences and has received awards for research excellence from SUT. He is a senior member of AIAA and a member of ISIRI/TC20 Technical Committee. His current research interests are system identification, uncertainty-based design optimization, nonlinear stability analysis, data-driven control systems, and electric aircraft design. He also consults for various companies in the area of modeling, simulation, and design as well as technology demonstration activities.

Publications

 
Journal Papers

1. Zahmatkesh M., Emami SA., Banazadeh A., Castaldi P., "Robust Attitude Control of an Agile Aircraft Using Improved Q-Learning", Actuators 11 (12), 374, 2022

2. Farvardin Ahranjani F., Banazadeh A., "On the inherent stabilization of a bio-inspired mono-wing rotorcraft", Aerospace Science and and Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2022.108020, 2022

3. Emami A., Castaldi P., Banazadeh A., "Neural network-based flight control systems: Present and future", Annual Reviews in Control, DOI: 10.1016/j.arcontrol.2022.04.006, 2022

4. Hajipourzadeh P., Banazadeh A., "Toward the feasible solution of a long-lasting dynamic similitude problem", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, DOI: 10.1177/09544100221103007, 2022

5. Eslami M., Banazadeh A., "Control performance enhancement of gas turbines in the minimum command selection strategy", ISA transactions, DOI: 10.1016/j.isatra.2020.12.003, 2021

6. Farvardin Ahranjani F., Banazadeh A., "Applied flight dynamics modeling and stability analysis of a nonlinear time-periodic mono-wing aerial vehicle", Aerospace Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106381, 2021

7. Emami A., Banazadeh A., "Simultaneous trajectory tracking and aerial manipulation using a multi-stage model predictive control, Aerospace Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2021.106573, 2021

8. Kamankesh Z., Banazadeh A., "Stability Analysis for Design Improvement of Bio-Inspired Flapping Wings by Energy Method", Aerospace Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2021.106558, 2021

9. Banazadeh A., Khoshrooz Azad R., Emami A., "Effective identification of sliding mode control parameters employing linear quadratic regulator and evolutionary computation techniques", Advanced Control for Applications: Engineering and Industrial Systems, Wiley, DOI: 10.1002/adc2.21, 2020

10. Emami A., Banazadeh A., "Fault-Tolerant Predictive Trajectory Tracking of an Air Vehicle Based on Acceleration Control", IET Control Theory & Applications, DOI: 10.1049/iet-cta.2019.0596, 2019

11. Banazadeh A., Hajipouzadeh P., "Using approximate similitude to design dynamic similar models", Aerospace Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2019.105375, 2019

12. Emami A., Banazadeh A., "Intelligent Trajectory Tracking of an Aircraft in the Presence of Internal and External Disturbances", International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, DOI: 10.1002/rnc.4698, 2019

13. Emami A., Banazadeh A., "Nonlinear Fault-Tolerant Trajectory Tracking Control of a Quadrotor UAV", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization 9 (5), 2019

14. Abdollahi M., Banazadeh A., Purtakdoust S. H., "Experimental Investigation of the Vertical Quadcopter’s CG Position on the Flight Performance via Frequency-Domain Identification Technique", SHARIF Journal of Science and Technology, DOI: 10.24200/j40.2019.52801.1503, 2019

15. Emami A., Banazadeh A., "Online Identification of Aircraft Dynamics in the Presence of Actuator Faults", Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s10846-019-00998-z, 2019

16. Banazadeh A., Gol H. A., "Model based Fuzzy Control of a Gas Turbine Coupled with a Dynamometer", Journal of Propulsion and Power (AIAA), DOI: 10.2514/1.B36765, July 2018

17. Banazadeh A., Nobahari H., SeyfouriPour Y., "Identification of State Space Dynamics of a Fixed-Wing Aerial Vehicle with Neural Networks Using Flight Test Data", SHARIF Journal of Science and Technology, DOI: 10.24200/j40.2019.20840, May 2018

18. Forghani F., Taeibi M, Asadollahi A., Banazadeh A., "Numerical Investigation of Injection Angle Effects on Shock Vector Control Performance", Proc. IMechE Part G, DOI: 10.1177/0954410017733292, October 2017

19. Banazadeh A., Seif M. S., Khodaei M. J., "Identification of the Equivalent Linear Dynamics and Controller Design for an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle", Ocean Engineering, 139 (2017), 152-168, April 2017

20. M Ezabadi, MH Sabeti, A Banazadeh, "Dynamics Identification of a Monocopter Using Neural Networks", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization 7 (3), 179, IACSIT Press, July 2017

21. Banazadeh A., Saghafi. F., "An Investigation of Empirical Formulation and Design Optimization of Co-flow Fluidic Thrust Vectoring Nozzles", The Aeronautical Journal, DOI: 10.1017/aer.2016.110, October 2016

22. Emami A., Banazadeh A., "Control Oriented Modeling and Identification of Nonlinear Systems", Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 841, pp 330-337, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2016

23. Banazadeh A., Taymourtash N., "Adaptive Attitude and Position Control of an Insect-Like Flapping Wing Air Vehicle", Nonlinear Dynamics, (Springer), Vol. 85, No. 1, DOI: 10.1007/s11071-016-2666-8, pp 47-66, 2016

24. Banazadeh A., Taymourtash N., "Optimal Control of an Aerial Tail-Sitter in Transition Flight Phases", Journal of Aircraft (AIAA),Vol. 53, No. 4, DOI: 10.2514/1.C033339, pp 914-921, JULY 2016

25. Banazadeh A., Seif M. S., Khodaei M. J., "Dynamic Model Identification of an Underwater Vehicle in Planar Motion Using Frequency Response Method", SHARIF Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 29-39, July 2015

26. Behroo M., Banazadeh A., "Development, Instrumentation, and Dynamics Identification of a Coanda Air Vehicle", IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, DOI: 10.1109/MAES.2015.140165, Vol. 30, Issue 10, pp 4-12, October 2015

27. Behroo M., Banazadeh A., "Near-optimal trajectory generation, using a compound B-spline interpolation and minimum distance criterion with dynamical feasibility correction", Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Elsevier, Vol. 74, pp 79-87, 2015

28. Banazadeh A., Taymourtash N., "Nonlinear Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of an Insect-Like Flapping Wing", Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 555, pp 3-10, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2014

29. M. Nikusokhan, Banazadeh A., "Frequency Domain Identification of Friction and Backlash for a Servomechanism", SHARIF Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 29-39, April 2014

30. Naji M., Banazadeh A., "Performance Calculations within the Conceptual Design Process of Hand-Launched Aircraft", Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 629, pp 145-151, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2014

31. Banazadeh A., Gol H. A., Ramazani H., " PID controller design for micro gas turbines using experimental frequency-response data and a linear identification technique", International Journal of Advanced Mechatronic Systems, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp 353-364, 2013

32. Emami S. A., Banazadeh A., "Robustness Investigation of the Linear Multi-Variable Control Technique for Power Management of DFIG Wind Turbines", International Journal of Advanced Mechatronic Systems, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp 37-46, July 2013

33. Banazadeh A., Ghorbani M. T., "Frequency Domain Identification of the Nomoto Model to Facilitate Kalman Filter Estimation and PID Heading Control of a Patrol Vessel", Ocean Engineering, Vol. 72, pp 344-355, November 2013

34. Khodabakhsh H., Banazadeh A., "Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm for Hover Stabilization of an Insect-like Flapping Wing", Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 332, pp 50-55, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2013

35. Banazadeh A., Haji Jafari M., "A Heuristic Complexity-Based Method for Cost Estimation of Aerospace Systems", Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Proc. IMechE Part G, Vol. 227, No. 11, November 2013

36. Banazadeh A., Gol H. A., "Multi-objective trade-off analysis and experimental study of an integrated cold ‎gas propulsion system", Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Proc. IMechE Part G, Vol. 227, No. 8, pp 1233-1250‎, August 2013

37. Fadaeian E., Banazadeh A., "Model Reference Adaptive Control Design for a Ducted Fan Air Vehicle in Vertical Plane", Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 225, pp 331-337, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, 2012

38. Banazadeh A., Saghafi F., Ghoreyshi M., Pilidis P., "Experimental and Computational Investigation into the Use of Co-Flow Fluidic Thrust Vectoring on a Small Gas Turbine", The Aeronautical Journal, Vol. 112, No. 1127, pp17-25, January 2008.

39. Saghafi F., Banazadeh A., "Investigation on the Flight Characteristics of a Conceptual Fluidic Thrust-Vectored Aerial Tail-Sitter", Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Proc. IMechE Vol. 221, No. G5, pp 741-755, October 2007.

Books

1. Book chapter: "Accurate Model Identification of Quadcopters with Moments of Inertia Uncertainty and Time Delay", Advances in Nonlinear Dynamics, Springer

2. Translation: "Flight Physics: Essentials of Aeronautical Disciplines and Technology, with Historical Notes", E. Torenbeek, H. Wittenberg

3. Translation: "Introduction to Flight Test Engineering", Donald T. Ward, Thomas W. Strganac

Conference Papers

1. Ghani M., Banazadeh A., "Accurate Model Identification of Quadcopters with Moments of Inertia Uncertainty and Time Delay", NODYCON 2021, Italy

2. Emami A., Banazadeh A., "Nonlinear Fault-Tolerant Trajectory Tracking Control of a Quadrotor UAV", SLS&OPTIROB 2019, Romania

3. Fatin A., Banazadeh A., "Error Modeling and Calibration of MEMS-Based IMUs Including Accelerometers and Gyroscopes", ICMERA 2015, Bucharest, Romania, October 29-31, 2015

4. Banazadeh A., Emami S. A., "Control Effectiveness Investigation of a Ducted-Fan Aerial Vehicle Using Model Predictive Controller", International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems, Kumamoto, Japan, August10-12, 2014

5. Molazadeh V. R., Banazadeh A., Shafieenejad I., "Design of the LQR Controller and Observer with Fuzzy Logic GA and GA-PSO Algorithm for an Inverted Triple Pendulum and Cart System", International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems, Kumamoto, Japan, August10-12, 2014

6. Torabnia S., Banazadeh A., "Development of a Water Brake Dynamometer with Regard to the Modular Product Design Methodology", 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA2014), Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25-27, 2014

7. Banazadeh F., Niazi S., Banazadeh A., "Investigation of Thrust Deflection Angle with Counter-flow Fluidic Method for a Small Jet Engine", 15th Fluid Dynamics Conference, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran, December 2013

8. Nabi -Abdolyousefi R., Banazadeh A., "3D Offline Path Planning for a Surveillance Aerial Vehicle Using B-Splines", International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems (ICAMechS2013), Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China, September 2013

9. Effati M., Banazadeh A., "Frequency Response Analysis for Dynamic Model Identification and Control of a Ducted Fan Aerial Vehicle in Hover", OPTIROB 2013, International Conference on Biomechanics, Neurorehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Robotics and Aerospace: Optimization of the Engineering Systems, Mamaia, Constanta, Romania, June 2013

10. Behroo M., Banazadeh A., Golkhandan A. R., "Design Methodology and Preliminary Sizing of An Unmanned Mars Exploration Plane (UMEP)", OPTIROB 2013, International Conference on Biomechanics, Neurorehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Robotics and Aerospace: Optimization of the Engineering Systems, Mamaia, Constanta, Romania, June 2013

11. Banazadeh A., Gol H. A., Ramazani H., "Dynamic Model Identification and Control of Small Turbojet Engines Using Frequency Response Analysis", International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan, September 2012

12. Emami S. A., Banazadeh A., "Linear Multi-Variable Control Technique for Smart Power Management of Wind Turbines", 2012 International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan, September 2012

13. Ghorbni M. T., Banazadeh A., "A Comprehensive Frequency Domain Identification of a Coastal Patrol ‎Vessel", 20th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering ICEE 2012, May 15-17, 2012, Iran, Tehran‎

14. Khoshrouz Azad R., Banazadeh A., "Optimal Tuning of Sliding Mode Controller Parameters Using LQR ‎Input Trend", IEEE Intelligent Systems IS12, Sep. 6-8, 2012, Sofia, Bulgaria‎

15. Faghihinia A., Banazadeh A., Teymourtash N., Ahmadi Sh., "Space Capsule System Analysis and Conceptual Design, Regarding the Performance Constraints", Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society, 1-3 March 2011, Tehran, Iran

16. Bahrami M., Banazadeh A., "Conceptual Design of a Morphing Wing HPA", Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society, 8-10 Feb 2010, Tehran, Iran

17. Saghafi F., Banazadeh A., "Coanda Surface Geometry Optimization for Multi-Directional Co-flow Fluidic Thrust Vectoring", Proceedings of GT2009, ASME Turbo Expo 2009, June 8-12 2009, Orlando, FL USA

18. Moron L., Ghoreyshi M., Banazadeh A., Pilidis P., "Design and Analysis of a Planar 2-D Nozzle for a Small Jet-Engine", Proceedings of GT2007, ASME Turbo Expo 2007: Power for land, Sea and Air, May 14-7, Montreal, Canada

19. Saghafi F., Banazadeh A., "Dynamic Stability Study of a Conceptual Fluidic Thrust-Vectored Aerial Tail-sitter", AIAA-2006-6483, AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit, Keystone, Colorado, UAS, Aug. 21-24, 2006

Patents

1. An agricultural aerial spraying robot with flexible spraying system, Patent No. 108364, Iran Intellectual Property Center, December 2021.

Courses Taught

 
Undergraduate

  Dynamics

  Airplane Design I

  Airplane Design II

  Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

Graduate

  Neural Networks

  System Identification

  Flight Test Engineering

  Advanced Flight Dynamics

  Modern Control Engineering

Honors and Awards

 

  2020 Distinguished Researcher Award and Prize, Sharif University of Technology

  Best PhD Thesis Advisor Award in Aerospace Engineering from the Iranian Aerospace Society, 2019

  2014 Distinguished Young Researcher Award and Prize, Sharif University of Technology

  Best Paper Award for the Paper Entitled "Design Methodology and Preliminary Sizing of an Unmanned Mars Exploration Plane (UMEP)" in OPTIROB 2013, Romania

  Best BSc Thesis Advisor Award in Aerospace Engineering from the Iranian Aerospace Society, 2013

  Scientific elite, National Elite Institute, 2008

  Shell/British Council Scholarship Award, 2004

  1999 First grade student, B.Sc., Sharif University of Technology

Supervised Students

 
Ph.D. Students

  H. A. Gol, Integrated Flight-Engine Control System

  Dr. S. A. Emami, Self-Adaptive Control Systems

  Dr. P. Hajipour, Design of Dynamically Similar Models

  F. Farvardin, Stability Analysis and Control of Time-Periodic Aerospace Systems

  M. Moghanipour, Vision-Guided Aerial Manipulation

  M. Eslami, Data-Assisted Control Systems

Master's Students

  M. H. Jafari, Life cycle cost estimation with a complexity-based parametric model

  H. R. Khodabakhsh, Modeling, simulation and control of an insect-like flapping wing in hover

  Sh. Firouzbakht, Trajectory optimization of an Insect-like Flapping Wing

  H. Ramezani, Drag determination using parametric identification methods in frequency domain

  E. Fadaian, Adaptive controller design for transition flight phase of a ducted fan aerial vehicle

  M. Behroo, System Identification and controller design for a Coanda-effect aerial vehicle

  S. Behzadpour, Minimum-distance collision-free trajectory generation for formation flying satellites

  R. Abnous, Control effectiveness of a doubly-fed induction generator driven variable-speed wind turbine

  S. A. Emami, Control effectiveness of a ducted-fan aerial vehicle, using linear, adaptive and MPC controllers

  A. Yazdani, Dynamic model identification of a turbojet engine, using parametric frequency response analysis

  P. Hajipour, Development of Rapid Evaluation and Optimization Software for Aircraft Conceptual Design

  P. Mirzai, Integrated Reliability Analysis

  H. Rashidi, Modeling and Control of In-Flight Object Grasping

  N. Teymourtash, Adaptive Attitude and Position Control of a an Insect-like Flapping Wing

  M. E. Dormiany, Modeling and Controller Design of a Single Bladed Aerial Vehicle

  N. Ebrahimi, Adaptive Network Based Fuzzy Inference Systems for Control

  F. Pakrou, Development of an Optimal Path Planning Algorithm for Aerial Robots with Complicated Dynamics

  M. Alizadeh, Frequency Response Identification of a Coanda-effect Aerial Vehicle with Adaptive Controller

  M. Davoudpour, Multi-Fidelity Multi-Disciplinary Conceptual Design Optimization

  B. Ebrahimi, Design and Development of Human-powered Aircraft

  Z. Kamankesh, Flight Dynamics and Stability of an Insect-like Flapping Wing

  M. Ezabadi, Monocopter Analysis and Control Design

  A. Khanipour Roshan, Design and Development of a Solar Powered Aerial Vehicle

  M. Nobar, Dynamic Modeling of a Rigid-Body Flapping Wing MAV with Neuro-Fuzzy Systems

  A. P. Talemi, Dynamics Identification of a Canard Configuration Aerial Vehicle

  M. Nikanjam, Learning Algorithms in Trajectory Tracking of Aerial Robots

  S. Yousefi, Small Helicopter Control Design

  B. Beyigomi, A novel design for underactuated aerial robots

  M. Sadeghi, Wing-Grid Effects on the Aerodynamic Performance

  A. Joudi, Vibrational Stabilization Phenomenon with Regard to Design Parameters of an Insect-like Flapping Wing

  S. Toulabi, Modeling and Simulation of a Dragonfly-like Micro Aerial Vehicle

  Sh. M. Gharebaghi, Artificial Neural Networks for Identification and Modeling of Time Periodic Flapping Wing Systems

  A. Asghari, Multi-purpose Aerial Robot for Simultaneous Precision Aerial Spraying and Sensing

  A. Samadzadeh, Dynamics identification and control using DSP and FPGA integrated circuits

  H. Saadatmanesh, Iterative Learning Control to Enhance Accuracy of Repetitive Maneuvers

  N. Gholinejad, Uncertainty-based Design Optimization,

  M. Jafari, Adaptive Control Design for an Insect Like Flapping Wing

  M. Bahrami, Using multi-rotors to Measure Stack Emissions

Contact

 

Phone: (+98) 21 6616 4620

Fax: (+98) 21 6602 2731

Email: banazadeh sharif.edu

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8Z6xyyUAAAAJ&hl=en

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5220-8979


Sharif University of Technlogy
Department of Aerospace Engineering
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