Dr. Mohamed Trabia

( University of Nevada, Las Vegas )

Contact

(702) 895-0957
  • Institution:University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Departments: mechanical engineering
  • Research Fields: Biomedical Engineering, Material Characterization, Finite Element Analysis
  • Disciplines: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Location:Clark County
  • Funding:DoD - Department of Defense, DoE - Department of Energy, EPSCoR - Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, INBRE - IdeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NIH - National Institutes of Health, NSF - National Science Foundation, UNLV - University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Mentoring

I have mentored a good number of undergraduate students throughout my career. Many of them became graduate students at UNLV or at other institutions. The following is list of undergraduate students I mentored over the last ten years:
1. Lucas Abreu-Romero, “Burst testing experiment of colorectal anastomoses,” 2022.
2. Chanheum Park, “Modeling of colorectal anastomosis,” 2022.
3. Eber Chacon, “Ultimate Fighting Glove,” 2021.
4. Donald Chicas, “Ultimate Fighting Glove,” 2021.
5. Yamileth Mejia, “Ultimate Fighting Glove,” 2021.
6. Jacob Nakasone, “Ultimate Fighting Glove,” 2021.
7. Christian Ortiz, “Ultimate Fighting Glove,” 2021.
8. Maaike Parajes, “Ultimate Fighting Glove,” 2021.
9. Sari Kawasaki, “Shoulder joint replacement design,” 2020.
10. Youssef Fahmy, “Robohand Design and Testing,” 2019-2021.
11. Jed Higdon, “Simulation of Impact on a Bolted Joint,” 2020.
12. Miranda Leake, “Roller Coaster Inspection System,” 2020.
13. Apoorva Chauhan, “Using Supervised Machine Learning to Classify Participants with Pre-diabetes, Diabetes, or Diabetes with Neuropathy,” 2019-.
14. Nahyeon Kim, Korea Aerospace University, Korea, “Plantar Tissue Modeling of Diabetics,” 2019
15. Jinhyuk Yang, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Korea, “Design of Miniplate for Mandibular Fractures,” 2019
16. Byungjin Mun, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Korea, “Design of Robohands,” 2019
17. Kalli Ramos, “Plantar Tissue Modeling of Diabetics,” 2019
18. Patrick Messimer, “Mechanical Characterization of Additively Manufactured Ninjaflex®,” 2019
19. Yann Le Gall, ESEO, Angers, France, “Pressure-Measuring Insole Identification,” 2018
20. Jongmin Oh, Pukyung National University, Korea, “Robohand,” 2018
21. Youngwoo Si, Pukyung National University, Korea, “Diabetic foot,” 2018
22. Camille Lefebvre, ESIEE, Paris, France, “Robohand Design,” 2018
23. Adam Betemedhin, “Rumble Strips,” 2018
24. Jeeno Doria, “Rumble Strips,” 2018
25. Jake Hill, “Rumble Strips,” 2018
26. Alysson Lai, “Acute Splint,” 2018
27. Lane Nickerson, “Acute Splint,” 2018
28. Ashna Ayub, “Acute Splint,” 2018
29. Max Hepola, “Acute Splint,” 2018
30. Alexandre Bocage, CESI School of Engineering, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2017
31. Conner Neilsen, “Center of Pressure Calculation Using Pressure-Measuring Insoles during Walking,” 201 7
32. Anthony Ghanem, “Identification of Pressure-Measuring Insoles,” 2017
33. Ashley Trotter, “Identification of Pressure-Measuring Insoles,” 2017
34. Christopher Garcia, “Identification of Pressure-Measuring Insoles,” 2017
35. Dylan Cruz, “NeCoTip Teachers Institute,” 2017.
36. Andrew Poland, “NeCoTip Teachers Institute,” 2017.
37. Dylan Williams, “Gas Gun Research,” 2017
38. Kyle, McCalls, “Gas Gun Research,” 2017
39. Kyle, McCalls, “Rumble Strips Design,” 2017
40. Patrick Messimer, “Design of Motorized Robotic Hand Prosthetic,” 2017
41. William Mejia-Valles, “Speed-O,” 2017
42. Emanuel Solis, “Speed-O,” 2017
43. Michael Avissato, “Speed-O,” 2017
44. Valentina Alayon, “Adjustable Kitchen,” 2017
45. Deric Larkin, “Adjustable Kitchen,” 2017
46. Veronica McKinney, “Adjustable Kitchen,” 2017
47. Jaime Robledo Toribio, “Adjustable Kitchen,” 2017
48. Pierre Weckner, EPF, Sceaux, France, “Design of Rumble Strip Device,” 2016.
49. Nicolas Da Silva Sacoto, ESEO, Angers, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2016.
50. Romain Pochet, ESEO, Angers, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2016.
51. Rahma Krssou, ENSICAEN, Caen, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2016.
52. Chrisine Recinto, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2016.
53. Jonathan Ruvalcaba, “Row Cycle,” 2016.
54. David Hale, “Row Cycle,” 2016.
55. Trevor Mangelson, “Row Cycle,” 2016.
56. Conner McCubbin, “Basketball Shooter,” 2016.
57. Kyle Hemeway, “Basketball Shooter,” 2016.
58. Baptiste Cluzel, University of Nantes, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2015.
59. Westley Davis, “NeCoTip Teachers Institute,” 2015.
60. Zachary Cook, “NeCoTip Teachers Institute,” 2015.
61. Michelle Quizon, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2015.
62. Melissa Rose Mercado, Syracuse University, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2015.
63. Jeremey Letkiewicz, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2015.
64. Westley Davis, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2015.
65. Yoann Terrier, ENSEEIHT, Toulouse, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2015.
66. Robin Eggert-Griscelli, ESEO, Angers, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2015.
67. Sean Devore, “IP 1000 Pump Deign,” 2015
68. Matthew Pedraza, “IP 1000 Pump Deign,” 2015
69. Robert Deike, “Sock Donner,” 2015.
70. Kyle Cummings, “Sock Donner,” 2015.
71. Daniel Pertstein, “Robo-hand,” 2015.
72. Christopher Denton, “Robo-hand,” 2015.
73. Cliff Williams, “Robo-hand,” 2015.
74. Dulaya Saennok, “Robo-hand,” 2015.
75. Jared Plies, “Mini Baja Drive-Train System,” 2015.
76. Victor Chen, “Mini Baja Drive-Train System,” 2015.
77. Shane McMahon, “Mini Baja Drive-Train System,” 2015.
78. Giancarlo Touzard, “Mini Baja Drive-Train System,” 2015.
79. Faezeh Basadereh, “The Full Motion Line Array Project,” 2015.
80. Zachary Cook, “The Full Motion Line Array Project,” 2015.
81. Max Godges, “The Full Motion Line Array Project,” 2015.
82. Samantha Suffle, “The Full Motion Line Array Project,” 2015.
83. Westley Davis, “Gas gun testing,” 2015.
84. Diogo dos Santos, “Gas gun testing,” 2015.
85. Weslley Menezes Guimaraes, “Mechanical characterization of human tissues,” 2015
86. George Puckett, “Convertible Ottoman,” 2015.
87. Treston Rego, “Convertible Ottoman,” 2015.
88. Anthony Bongolan, “Automated Silverware Rolling Machine,” 2014.
89. Robert Hunt, “Automated Silverware Rolling Machine,” 2014.
90. Andres Toledo, “Automated Silverware Rolling Machine,” 2014.
91. David Samson, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2014.
92. Anne-Charlotte Von Euw, ESIEE Paris, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2014.
93. Remi Cantaloup, Phelma-Gernolble INP, France, “Plantar tissue stiffness characterization,” 2014.
94. Brandon Holten, “Foot stiffness characterization,” 2014.
95. Melissa Matthes, “Gas Gun Experiments,” 2013-15.
96. Alberto Burgeno, “Diamond Anvil Cell Motorized Pressure Controller,” 2014.
97. Neema Khalili, “Diamond Anvil Cell Motorized Pressure Controller,” 2014.
98. Cesar Giron, “Diamond Anvil Cell Motorized Pressure Controller,” 2014.
99. Jeongsok Rok (Pusan University, Korea), “Material Characterization of Rubberized Aramid,” 2013.

Biography

Introduction
Dr. Mohamed Trabia is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering since 2000 at UNLV. His research interests include design and optimization of mechanical systems, characterization of material properties under dynamic loading, system identification and control of smart actuators. Dr. Trabia has been the author of more than 200 technical journal and conference papers. He was involved in multiple funded research projects. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).