Mehran Ebrahimi
Principal Computational Physics Research Scientist
Americas
Biography
Mehran Ebrahimi is a Principal Research Scientist on the Simulation, Optimization, and Systems team at Autodesk Research in Toronto. He holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto in the field of computational solid mechanics, and is currently pursuing his PhD part-time at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies. His research interests include computational physics, numerical analysis, computational optimization, reduced-order modeling, and physics-informed machine learning. Mehran has several patents and publications in top-tier peer-reviewed engineering journals and scientific conferences. During his years at Autodesk Research, he has made important contributions to several projects including DreamCatcher, Barc, FibraGen, Momentum, Apple-tree, Configuration Design, and Arc. In his spare time, he enjoys reading books, watching movies, and hanging out with friends. Depending on his mood, sometimes he grabs his camera and captures a few shots.
Publications (9)
2024
Optimal Design of Vehicle Dynamics Using Gradient-Based, Mixed-Fidelity Multidisciplinary OptimizationThis research showcases a multidisciplinary approach to optimize a…
2024
A hyperreduced reduced basis element method for reduced-order modeling of component-based nonlinear systemsThis method balances accuracy and computational speed through adaptive…
2024
Optimal design of frame structures with mixed categorical and continuous design variables using the Gumbel–Softmax methodNew gradient-based optimizer for handling budget and material…
Projects
2017
Project Dreamcatcher: Generative Design Solutions in CADWhat if a CAD system could generate thousands of design options that…
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