Amir Nasirmanesh
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Experienced Structural Analyst specializing in finite element analysis (FEA), stress and failure analysis, and composite structures. Proven record of performing complex simulations and structural assessments of both metallic and composite components for aerospace and nuclear applications. Skilled in automating analysis workflows, writing technical reports compliant with U.S. military and ASME standards, and collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams. Dedicated to delivering accurate, efficient, and innovative engineering solutions in high-performance environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Stress Engineer
IAC Ltd.
Fort Worth, Texas
04.2025 - Current
- Performed stress and failure analysis of composite rotor blades for the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.
- Conducted cross-section property analysis and structural assessments to validate design integrity.
- Supported stress analysis of a full-scale test tower used for helicopter flight testing.
- Prepared detailed technical structural analysis reports for the U.S. Army, ensuring compliance with aerospace and defense standards.
- Collaborated closely with design, materials, and manufacturing teams to support structural integrity verification and repair solutions.
Mechanical and Structural Analysis Intern
TerraPower LLC
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Modeled creep and fatigue behavior of nuclear reactor materials under high temperature using ANSYS APDL.
- Developed Fortran codes for automated extraction of material properties in accordance with ASME BPVC-III standards.
- Streamlined analysis workflows, significantly improving project efficiency and documentation consistency.
Research Assistant
Verifi Technologies Inc
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Created automated MATLAB codes for ultrasound testing (UT) data processing to generate FE models of defective aerospace composites.
- Performed advanced stress and post-buckling analyses using Fortran subroutines and damage modeling methods.
- Studied the influence of out-of-plane ply wrinkles on CFRP structural performance and integrity.
Research Assistant
Baylor University
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Investigated impact damage and mechanical behavior of CFRP laminates.
- Conducted ultrasound inspections and SEM analysis for composite characterization and damage evaluation.
- Published results in Polymer Composites, contributing to advancements in multifunctional composite systems.
FEA Developer
High Performance Computing Lab, University of Tehran
06.2014 - 01.2018
- Developed finite element codes implementing extended finite element method (XFEM).
- Conducted buckling and vibration analysis of composite structures.
- Published multiple papers in leading journals on fracture and continuum mechanics.
Education
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
Baylor University
Waco, TXM.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Baylor University
Waco, TXB.S. - Civil Engineering
Razi University
Kermanshah, IranSkills
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Structural Analysis
- Stress and Damage Modeling
- ANSYS
- Abaqus
- Python
- Composite Structure Analysis
- SolidWorks
- CATIA
- Automation and Optimization
- Ultrasound Testing
- Technical Report Writing
- Team Collaboration & Communication
- Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking
- Project Management and Time Management
Awards
- 1st Place - Ph.D. Poster Competition, International Polyolefins Conference, 2022
- 3rd Place - Ph.D. Poster Competition, ACCE SPE Conference, 2021
Selected Publications
- Effects of out-of-plane ply wrinkles on the pre- and post-buckling behavior of CFRP composites, A. Nasirmanesh, D. E. Smith, SPE Automotive Composites, 2022
- Midplane CNT sheet interleave effects on CFRP composites, A. Nasirmanesh, A. K. Singh, D. Villaflor, B. Blandford, Polymer Composites, 2022
- XFEM buckling analysis of cracked composite plates, A. Nasirmanesh, S. Mohammadi, Composite Structures, 2015
Timeline
Stress Engineer
IAC Ltd.
04.2025 - Current
Mechanical and Structural Analysis Intern
TerraPower LLC
05.2024 - 09.2024
Research Assistant
Verifi Technologies Inc
01.2021 - 01.2024
Research Assistant
Baylor University
08.2019 - 09.2021
FEA Developer
High Performance Computing Lab, University of Tehran
06.2014 - 01.2018
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
Baylor University
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Baylor University
B.S. - Civil Engineering
Razi University