Student Research Opportunities:

MA/PA: Development and Optimization of Magnet-Based Whisker Sensors for Surface Structure Identification   (Link).

BA/PA: Integrating Mixed Reality and Numerical Simulation for Virtual Haptic Visualization of Stress Contours (Link)

PA: Application of Machine Learning and Inverse Kinematic Modelling for Avoiding Singularity in Serial Robots - Phase 2 (Link).

PA: Development of a Bio-Inspired Whisker Sensor for Ocean Water Flow Detection in Autonomous Drifter Applications (Link).

PA: Design and Fabrication of a Circular PCB for a Modular Data Acquisition System in Bio-Inspired Whisker Sensors (Link).

PA: Simulation study of a Piezoelectric-Based Whisker Sensor Array for underwater Point source vibration measurements - Phase 2 (3d Modelling, frequency domain).

Finished Projects:

Master thesis: Developing a Remote Human-Robot Skill Transfer Platform Using Mixed Reality and Haptic Feedback for Simulated Industrial Applications (Link).

Master thesis: Control Strategy for Human-Guided Dual-Arm Robots in Telemanipulation Applications (Link).

PA: Simulation study of a Piezoelectric-Based Whisker Sensor Array for underwater Point source vibration measurements, Po Jen Sun 2025 - Phase 1 finishied.

PA: Application of Machine Learning and Inverse Kinematic Modelling for Avoiding Singularity in Serial Robots, Kyrillos Adeeb, 2024 - Phase 1 finished.

External Project: MBJ GmbH (Design and fabrication of a semi-automatic contacting system for solar module testing)

External Project: Schaeffler (Autonomous loading of indexable insert milling cutters with a robot)

External Project: bAhead (Developing a Liquid Handling ROS-based API for Electronic Pipettes)

Ligeti Project: Development of a Motor Matrix System Using Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and HMI for OSC-Based Light Frame Movement in Stage Lighting Design, Spetember 2025, Strasbourg, France (Link).

Ligeti Project: Design and Implementation of an Arm Extension Mechanism for Universal Robots with OSC-Controlled Interactive Stage Collaboration, Kyrillos Adeeb, Spetember 2025, Strasbourg, France (Link).

Job Offer:

6-mount HiWi Contract (Part-time)

Project: Whisker Sensor Development and Characterization

Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of sensors
• Experience in mechanical design and 3D modeling
• Good Knowledge in coding
• Knowledge of signal processing is a plus
 

Academic Experience:

H index: 8, Citation: 265, (Scholar)

Teaching Activities in IMEK:

• Special topics in Sensor/Actuator Design (Start from Scratch to Real-world application) - Winter semester (Link).

• Contribution in Applied Design Methodology in Mechatronics course (Spring semester).

• Contribution in Haptic Technology for the Humand-Machine-Interfaces (HMI) (Winter semester).

Teaching Experience:

• Industrial design department, Iran University, “Mechatronics” for M.Sc. course (Winter Semester - 2020).

• Material department, Kiel University, “Advanced seminar on Numerical simulation using FEA software” (Spring Semester - 2022).

IMEK-related Publications:

• Sadeghi, M., Abbasimoshaei, A., Kitajima Borges, J. P., Kern, T.A., (2024), Numerical and Experimental Study of a Wearable Exo-Glove for Telerehabilitation Application Using Shape Memory Alloy Actuators, Actuators 2024, 13(10), 409 (Link). 

• Sadeghi, M., Khalil, I., Orlandatou, K., Kern, T.A., (2025), Haptic-Enhanced Shared Control for Collaborative Dual-Robot Telemanipulation in Large-Scale Object Handling, Telepresence IEEE Conference, Leiden, Netherlands, 8–10 September.

• Sadeghi, M., Abbasimoshaei, A., Schwartz, C., Kern, T.A., (2024), Designing, Fabricating, and Analyzing the Whisker Sensor for Autonomous Surface Defect Detection, Eurosensors, Debrecen, Hungary.

• Sadeghi, M., Rottke, V., Abbasimoshaei, A., Kern, T.A., (2024), Enhancing Wrist Telerehabilitation: Integrating Haptic Feedback and Remote Evaluation Models, 58th Annual Conference of the German Society for Biomedical Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany.

Journal Papers:

• Sadeghi, M., Bazrafkan, M. M., Rutner, M., & Faupel, F. (2023). Modeling of magnetoelectric microresonator using numerical method and simulated annealing algorithm. Micromachines, 14(10), 1878 (Link).

• Friedrich, R. M., Sadeghi, M., & Faupel, F. (2023). Numerical and Experimental Study of Colored Magnetic Particle Mapping via Magnetoelectric Sensors. Nanomaterials, 13(2), 347 (Link).

• Sadeghi, A. R., Nokhasteh, S., Molavi, A. M., Mohammad-Pour, N., & Sadeghi, M. (2020). Tailored PCL scaffolds as skin substitutes using sacrificial PVP fibers and collagen/chitosan blends. International journal of molecular sciences, 21(7), 2311 (Link).

• Sadeghi, M., Hojjat, Y., & Khodaei, M. (2020). Self-sensing feature of the ultrasonic nano-displacement actuator in Metglas/PMN-PT/Metglas magnetoelectric composite. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 31(1), 740-751 (Link).

• Sadeghi, M., Hojjat, Y., & Khodaei, M. (2019). Design, analysis, and optimization of a magnetoelectric actuator using regression modeling, numerical simulation and metaheuristics algorithm. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 30, 16527-16538 (Link).

• Sadeghi-Avalshahr, A., Khorsand-Ghayeni, M., Nokhasteh, S., Mahdavi Shahri, M., Molavi, A. M., & Sadeghi-Avalshahr, M. (2018). Effects of hydroxyapatite (HA) particles on the PLLA polymeric matrix for fabrication of absorbable interference screws. Polymer Bulletin, 75, 2559-2574 (Link).

• Sadeghi-Avalshahr, A. R., Khorsand-Ghayeni, M., Nokhasteh, S., Molavi, A. M., & Sadeghi-Avalshahr, M. (2016). Physical and mechanical characterization of PLLA interference screws produced by two stage injection molding method. Progress in Biomaterials, 5(3), 183-191 (Link).

• Akbarzadeh, A., & Sadeghi, M. (2012). Optimization of shrinkage in Plastic injection molding process using statistical methods and SA algorithm. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 110, 4227-4233.

• Sadeghi, M., Razavi, H., Esmaeilzadeh, A., & Kolahan, F. (2011). Optimization of cutting conditions in WEDM process using regression modelling and Tabu-search algorithm. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 225(10), 1825-1834 (Link).

• Akbarzadeh, A., & Sadeghi, M. (2011). Parameter study in plastic injection molding process using statistical methods and IWO algorithm. International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 1(2), 141.

Conference Papers:

• Sadeghi, M., Elzenheimer, E., Wolframm, H., et al. (2023). Quantitative Evaluation of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Bio-imaging by Magnetoelectric Thin-Film Sensor, 57th Annual conference on Biomedical Engineering (BMT), Duisburg, Germany.

• Sadeghi, M., Islam, S., Faupel, F. (2023). Application of Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics (SINDy) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) algorithm for Magnetoelectric Sensor/Actuator Modelling, 1st conference on Artificial Intelligence in Material Science and Engineering (AIMSE), Saarbrucken, Germany.

• Esmaeilzadeh, A., Sadeghi, M., Kolahan, F., & Imani, B. M. (2010, January). Optimization of Fair Curves Based on the Strain Energy Criterion Using Tabu Search Algorithm. In Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (pp. 1320-1323). Perth, WA: Engineers Australia.

• Esmaeilzadeh, A., Sadeghi, M., & Kolahan, F. (2011). Using FEM for Prediction of Thermal Post-Buckling Behavior of Thin Plates During Welding Process. International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, 5(2), 403-408.

• Sadeghi, M., kolahan, F. (2011). Optimization of Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of GMAW Welding Process by Statistical Methods and SA Algorithm, 3st Tehran International Congress on Manufacturing Engineering (ICME).

Patents and Awards:

• Hamburg Innovation Call for Transfer, Awarded for the proposal on "Application of Whisker Sensors for Enhancing Precision in Minimally Invasive Surgery", (2024).

• Patent: Design and fabrication of Smart Ergonomy monitoring gadget for sitting postural assessment (2021). 

• Patent: Non-metallic bio-absorbable Interference Screw for reconstruction of the knee ligament, (2016). 

• Patent: Fabrication of therapeutic hydrogel contact lenses by Injection molding method, (2015).