NSF ExLENT Members

PI: Shiyao Lin, Ph.D.

Biography

Dr. Shiyao Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He is also a member of the Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies (IPPM) at the UTA Research Institute (UTARI). Before joining UTA, Dr. Lin worked as a senior failure analysis R&D engineer at Intel Corporation and a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Lin obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan in Aerospace Engineering and his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST).

Research Keywords

Structural integrity and reliability, Composites, Fracture mechanics, Semiconductors, 3D printing

Co-PI: Dr. Rassel Raihan

Biography

Dr. Md. Rassel Raihan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Texas at Arlington, with a joint appointment at the Institute of Predictive Performance Methodologies (IPPM). Prior to joining the MAE department, he was a Research Engineer III at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI). His research focuses on the damage and life prediction of heterogeneous materials, adhesively bonded joints, and multifunctional fiber-reinforced polymer composites. By integrating broadband dielectric spectroscopy, material-state sensing, and physics-informed machine learning, his work advances predictive modeling, structural health monitoring, and sustainable composite design for aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing applications.

Dr. Raihan completed a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the HeteroFoam Center, University of South Carolina, before joining UTA. He earned his Ph.D. (2014) and M.E. (2012) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina, following a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET, 2007).

Research Keywords

Predictive and Protective Composite Systems: From Aerospace Structures to Warfighter Protection
Quality-Driven Adaptive Manufacturing of High-Temperature Ceramic Composites
Immersive Technology for Engineering Education and Workforce Development

Co-PI: Dr. Mahmudur Rahman

Biography

Mahmudur Rahman, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Before joining UTA, Dr. Rahman worked for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a Research Scientist and Purdue University as a Visiting Assistant Professor.

Dr. Rahman’s research interests center around Transportation Safety, Virtual and Mixed Reality, Human-robot Interaction, and Engineering Education. His research aims to understand the impact of smart and innovative applications of modern technology to improve safety, productivity, and user satisfaction with the ultimate goal of providing inventors and policymakers with tools and guidelines to design efficient and effective technologies and work systems. He published his research in top-tier journals, including Accident Analysis and Prevention, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, and Applied Ergonomics.