Dr Javad Taghipour

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Javad.Taghipour@dyson.com

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I am a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering–Thermofluids from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, an MSc in Mechanical Engineering–Applied Mechanics from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Swansea University, UK. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Prior to joining the Dyson Institute in 2022, I held academic positions at Swansea University, serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher (2020–2021) and as a Teaching Tutor in Aerospace Engineering (2021–2022). My research and teaching expertise span structural dynamics, nonlinear system identification, vibration control, and the application of machine learning in engineering.

I have always envisioned my ideal career as one that seamlessly integrates teaching and research within my areas of expertise. My aspiration has been to bridge rigorous academic knowledge with practical, real-world applications—something I believe is essential for the next generation of engineers. The Dyson Institute stands out as a truly unique environment where close collaboration between academia and industry is not just encouraged, but embedded at the core.

My teaching philosophy emphasizes a blend of diverse, student-centered methods designed to maximize engagement, understanding, and practical competence. The Institute’s commitment to providing undergraduates with exceptional hands-on experience, supported by state-of-the-art teaching facilities and laboratories, strongly aligns with my educational values and approach.

I am particularly drawn to the Dyson Institute’s pioneering mission to re-engineer engineering higher education within an integrated academic-industrial setting. I am excited by the prospect of contributing to the growth of such a unique institution—one that not only advances engineering education but also sets a new standard for what a higher institute in engineering can achieve. As an ambitious and rapidly growing organization, the Dyson Institute offers the ideal environment for me to combine my passion for teaching, research, and academic leadership, and to help shape its trajectory towards becoming a world-leading university.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering – Swansea University, UK
MSc in Mechanical Engineering – Applied Mechanics – Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering – Thermofluids – Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Memberships

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Mechanics 2: Dynamics and Vibration
Stress Analysis and FEM
Vibration and Rotordynamics

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Research

My research career is rooted in advanced structural dynamics, with particular emphasis on nonlinear model updating and system identification. During my doctoral studies, I developed a range of innovative identification methods, including the harmonic-balance-based AFTHB approach, which enables accurate characterization and analysis of complex nonlinear systems. My work has been shaped by active collaborations in distinguished projects such as the DigiTwin initiative—dedicated to the robust validation of digital twins for dynamic applications—and the SABRE project, which explored shape-adaptive blades to enhance rotorcraft efficiency. Through these efforts, I have designed and implemented efficient computational tools for dynamic analysis, stability assessment, and bifurcation studies in both time and frequency domains.

My research interests span structural dynamics, experimental nonlinear modal analysis and continuation, vibration control, fluid-structure interaction, and morphing aircraft technologies. I am particularly drawn to the application of vibration-based inverse methods for structural health monitoring and condition assessment, and I am enthusiastic about furthering this work within the field of rotordynamics at the Dyson Institute. In addition, I am keen to explore the design and development of vibration-based energy harvesting mechanisms and MEMS/NEMS sensors. Currently, my work is centred on reduced order modelling and model identification using physics-informed machine learning, with a focus on bolt-jointed assemblies. I am also actively expanding my expertise in fluid-structure interaction and microfluidics, aiming to integrate these domains into innovative engineering applications.

Research Interests: Structural Dynamics, Model Identification, Reduced Order Modelling, Vibration Control, Experimental Nonlinear Modal Analysis, Inverse Methods, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Morphing Aircraft, Energy Harvesting, MEMS/NEMS Dynamics.

Publications

M. H. Biroun, J. Taghipour, M. Ikhlaq, J. Howarth, L. Mazzei, and Y. Q. Fu, “Energy dissipation mechanisms during droplet impact on superhydrophobic surfaces,” Physics of Fluids, vol. 37, no. 5, 2025.
M. Krack, M. R. Brake, C. Schwingshackl, J. Gross, P. Hippold, M. Lasen, ... and M. Scheel, “The Tribomechadynamics Research Challenge: Confronting blind predictions for the linear and nonlinear dynamics of a thin-walled jointed structure with measurement results,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 224, p. 112016, 2025.
H. Farokhi, N. Jamia, H. Jalali, J. Taghipour, H. H. Khodaparast, and M. I. Friswell, “A nonlinear joint model for large-amplitude vibrations of initially curved panels: Reduced-order modelling and experimental validation,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 211, p. 111239, 2024.
J. Taghipour, N. Ebrahimzade, P. Pandey, H. H. Khodaparast, and M. I. Friswell, “Enhancing model selection for a nonlinear system: a physics-based machine learning approach,” Proc. International Conference on Noise and Vibration (ISMA), Leuven, Belgium, Sep. 2024.
H. Gu, J. Taghipour, A. D. Shaw, M. Amoozgar, J. Zhang, C. Wang, and M. I. Friswell, “Tailored twist morphing achieved using graded bend–twist metamaterials,” Composite Structures, vol. 300, p. 116151, 2022.
J. Taghipour, H. H. Khodaparast, M. I. Friswell, A. D. Shaw, H. Jalali, and N. Jamia, “Harmonic-Balance-Based parameter estimation of nonlinear structures in the presence of Multi-Harmonic response and force,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 162, p. 108057, 2022.
H. Gu, J. Taghipour, A. Rivero, M. Amoozgar, A. D. Shaw, J. Zhang, C. Wang, and M. I. Friswell, “Experimental validation of inertial twist concept for rotor blade application,” Composite Structures, vol. 288, p. 115414, 2022.
S. Azizi, H. Madinei, J. Taghipour, and H. M. Ouakad, “Bifurcation analysis and nonlinear dynamics of a capacitive energy harvester in the vicinity of the primary and secondary resonances,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 108, no. 2, pp. 873–886, 2022.
H. Jalali, N. Jamia, M. I. Friswell, H. H. Khodaparast, and J. Taghipour, “A generalization of the Valanis model for friction modelling,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 179, p. 109339, 2022.
J. Taghipour, M. Dardel, and M. H. Pashaei, “Nonlinear vibration mitigation of a flexible rotor shaft carrying a longitudinally dispositioned unbalanced rigid disc,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 104, no. 3, pp. 2145–2184, 2021.
J. Taghipour, H. H. Khodaparast, M. I. Friswell, H. Jalali, H. Madinei, and N. Jamia, “On the sensitivity of the equivalent dynamic stiffness mapping technique to measurement noise and modelling error,” Applied Mathematical Modelling, vol. 89, pp. 225–248, 2021.
J. Taghipour, M. Dardel, and M. H. Pashaei, “Nonlinear vibration analysis of a flexible rotor shaft with a longitudinally dispositioned unbalanced rigid disc,” Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, vol. 97, p. 105761, 2021.
N. Jamia, H. Jalali, J. Taghipour, M. I. Friswell, and H. H. Khodaparast, “An equivalent model of a nonlinear bolted flange joint,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 153, p. 107507, 2021.
J. Taghipour, H. H. Khodaparast, M. I. Friswell, and H. Jalali, “An optimization-based framework for nonlinear model selection and identification,” Vibration, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 311–331, 2019.
J. Taghipour, M. Dardel, and M. H. Pashaei, “Vibration mitigation of a nonlinear rotor system with linear and nonlinear vibration absorbers,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 128, pp. 586–615, 2018.
J. Taghipour and M. Dardel, “Steady state dynamics and robustness of a harmonically excited essentially nonlinear oscillator coupled with a two-DOF nonlinear energy sink,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 62, pp. 164–182, 2015.