Mehrdad Zadeh

Mehrdad Zadeh
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Professor

Phone

mzadeh@kettering.edu

Professor of Computer Engineering

Dr. Zadeh is an advisor for the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) and the SAE AutoDrive Challenge at Kettering University, with over 13 years of college faculty experience and 8 years of industry experience as an engineer and software development specialist. He is interested largely in the areas of cyber-physical systems, including VR/AR/MR, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automated/connected vehicles. Dr. Zadeh supervised several applied research projects in the field of robotics and automation. He is the editor of a book, author of more than 50 papers/book chapters, and holds two patents. He developed and taught a new course with a focus on manufacturing/automotive (CE-472/672: Virtual Reality Systems: Modeling & Control) at Kettering University, where he teaches courses at every level from freshman to senior/graduate students. He is also an active member of professional societies such as IEEE and SAE. Dr. Zadeh was a recipient of the 2013, 2019, and 2020 Kettering Faculty Research Fellowship Award.

Education

Ph.D. 2009, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
M.A.Sc.E.E. 2004, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
B.Sc.C.E. 1992, Shiraz University, Fars, Iran

  • Cyber-physical systems
  • VR/AR/MR, artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Robotics
  • Automated/connected vehicles

  • Supervised a team of students to design and develop an educational platform by converting an electric vehicle into an autonomous vehicle.
  • Conducted collaborative research projects to develop real-time artificial intelligence (AI) detection and tracking of objects and drivable areas for an autonomous semi-truck commercial fleet using the NVIDIA platform, which is acquired as the main computing hardware platform by several companies. 
    Supervised the development of Lidar/Camera sensor fusion to be added to the autonomy layer software of an autonomous car.
  • Directed the development of several virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) simulators for remote learning and skill transfer using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques.
  • Secured external grants such as an NSF Award with four Kettering faculty members on Acquisition of a Motion Capture System to Facilitate Multidisciplinary Research Efforts and Enhance Undergraduate Research Training.
    Conducted feasibility study on the design and manufacturing of devices that encircle a given vessel, duct, or tissue in laparoscopic surgery.” Co-invented a method to automatically encircle and occlude vessels in laparoscopic surgery.
  • Conducted multidisciplinary collaborative research projects with professors from Kettering and external faculty/researchers, and collaborated in writing grant proposals.
     

I enjoy interacting with my students at Kettering, especially with their high degree of professionalism and understanding. I especially take pleasure in creating lesson plans, facilitating group activities, and mentoring students. I believe that a respect for students is the most important aspect of the learning process. I listen to students to understand their perspectives and try to be their partner in the journey of learning.
 

I am interested in traveling and spending time with family, doing almost any water activities, including swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving, to name a few.