Santa Clara University

Faculty & Staff - Ayoubi

Mechanical Engineering

Mohammad A. Ayoubi

undefined Title: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Office: EC 225
Phone: 408-554-5205
Fax: 408-554-5474
Email: maayoubi@scu.edu
Website: N/A

Education:		 Ph.D., Aeronautics & Astronautics, Purdue University, 2007
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 1998
B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 1991

Biography

Professor Ayoubi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University. He graduated from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University in 2007, after which he worked as a postdoctoral Research Associate with the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). In 2008, he joined Santa Clara University. His general research interests are dynamics, control, and optimization.

Current Research Interests

  • Nonlinear dynamics and control
  • Spacecraft dynamics
  • Optimization

Recent Publications

  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Longuski, J. M., “Asymptotic Theory for Thrusting, Spinning-Up Spacecraft Maneuvers,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 64, Issue 7, 2009, pp. 810-831.
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Longuski, J. M., “Asymptotic Theory of Spinning Rigid Bodies Subject to Constant Forces.” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 31, No. 5, 2007, pp. 1511-1516.
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Longuski, J. M., “Analytical Solutions for Translational Motion of Spinning-Up Rigid Bodies Subject to Constant Body-Fixed Moments and Forces,” ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 75, No.1, 2008.
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Longuski, J. M., “Axial Velocity Solutions for Spinning-Up Rigid Body Subject To Constant Forces,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 30, No. 6, 2007, pp. 1610-1619.
  • Longuski, J. M., Gick, R. A., Ayoubi, M. A., and Randall, L. “Analytical Solutions for Thrusting, Spinning Spacecraft Subject to Constant Forces,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol.28, No. 6, 2005, pp. 1301-1309.
Referred Conference Papers
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Longuski, J. M., “Axial Velocity Solution for a Spinning-Up Rigid Body Subject to Constant Body-Fixed Forces and Moments,” AIAA Paper No. 2006-6655, presented at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Keystone, CO, August 21-24, 2006.
  • Medlock, K. Gates, Ayoubi, M. A., and Longuski, J. M., “Analytic Solutions for Aerocapture, Descent, and Landing Trajectories for Dual-Use Ballute Systems,” AIAA Paper No. 2006-6026, presented at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Keystone, CO, August 21-24, 2006.
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Longuski, J. M., “Velocity Solution for a Spinning-Up Rigid Body Subject To Constant Body-Fixed Moments and Forces,” AAS Paper No. 05-261, presented at the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA, August 7-11, 2005.
  • J. Krozel, J., Andrisani II, D., Ayoubi, M. A., and Hoshizaki, T., "ADS-B Data Integrity Check," AIAA Paper No. 2004-6263, AIAA Fourth Aviation Technology Integration and Operations (ATIO) Forum, September, 20-22, 2004, Chicago, Illinois.

Awards

  1. Purdue Research Foundation Fellowship, Summer 2006.
  2. Excellence in Teaching Award, Graduate School, Purdue University, 2005-2006.
  3. Magoon Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, School of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Purdue University, 2005-2006.
  4. Magoon Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Freshman Engineering,Purdue University, 2004-2005.

Courses Taught

Undergraduate:

MECH 140 Dynamics
MECH 141 Mechanical Vibrations

Graduate:

MECH 202 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
MECH 214 Advanced Dynamics I
MECH 215 Advanced Dynamics II
MECH 323 Modern Control Systems I
MECH 324 Modern Control Systems II
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