Mark Jahanbin

Title
Adjunct Faculty, College of Aviation
Email
Department
School of Engineering
College
College of Aviation

Office Hours

Thursdays 8 AM-12 PM PT

Areas of Expertise

Aviation Safety, Airworthiness and Spaceworthiness, structural analysis and design. Fatigue, fracture mechanic, durability and damage tolerance. Structural Health Monitoring.
Mark Jahanbin

Shahrooz Mark Jahanbin is an aviation safety advocate and a lifelong learner and educator with a diverse background in design, analysis, quality, and safety. Mark's career began on the shop floor as an aircraft mechanic while he was a student in flight school, training for his Private Pilot License. However, a serious incident shifted his career development path towards the field of safety and accident prevention. Mark Jahanbin holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, a Master's in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aerospace, a Master of Business Administration, and a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering. He has gained decades of work experience in leading industries, including Boeing in defense and commercial aviation, as well as Leonardo Helicopters, where he held senior engineering and leadership roles, and Space Exploration Technology Corp and Northrup Grumman. Mark is the Deputy Sponsorship Chairman in the International Society of Air Safety Investigators. He takes pride in being a husband and father to two intelligent daughters, with a passion for both art and science. Furthermore, he is a licensed volleyball coach with a remarkable record in competitive youth leagues.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Villanova University
  • M.Eng. - Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A & M University
  • M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration, Texas A & M University San Antonio
  • SYSE 660: Organizational Systems Mgmt
  • SYSE 530: Sys Requirmt Anyls & Modeling
AWEN 502
  • Jahanbin M, Santhanam S, Ihn JB; “Interface Waves in Hybrid Metal-Composite Structures” ASME 2016, Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems SMASIS2016-9007. Volume 1, pp. V001T05A002-005; ISBN: 978-0-7918-5048-0, https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9007
  • Jahanbin M, Santhanam S, Ihn JB, Cox A; “Application of interface waves for near surface damage detection in hybrid structures” SPIE 2017. The Conference of Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, and Civil Infrastructure, proceedings 101692M (April 19, 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258688
  • Jahanbin M, Santhanam S, Ihn JB, “Application of Interface Guided Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Hybrid Bonded Joint” in the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF) 2017 Nagoya, Japan
  • Jahanbin M, Santhanam S, Ihn JB, “Application of Interface Waves for Damage Detection in Laminated Composite Bends” in International Workshop of Structural Health Monitoring IWSHM- Publication date Sep 1, 2017. http://dpi- proceedings.com/index.php/shm2017/article/view/13882
  • Jahanbin M, Santhanam S, Ihn JB, and McMillan A “Application of Ultrasonic Guided Waves for Surface Roughness Measurement” in International Workshop of Structural Health Monitoring IWSHM- Publication date Sep 11, 2019. http://www.dpi-proceedings.com/index.php/shm2019/article/view/32304
  • Jahanbin, Santhanam, “Interface Waves for Detecting Defects in Bonded Hybrid Joints” Journal of Acoustics Article 2020; 2:e200002. March 1, 2020 https://doi.org/10.20900/joa20200002
  • Jahanbin and Ihn; “Structural Health Monitoring of Curved Composite Structures Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves " USPTO20180340858; May 23, 2017
  • Jahanbin and Ihn; “Application of Ultrasonic Guided Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Bonded Joints" USPTO20200047425; Aug 9, 2018
  • Jahanbin and Georgeson; “In-Situ Monitoring of a Rapid Repair Patch and the Structure Beneath it” Invention Disclosure USPTO20200225191 No. 18-3598; November 28, 2018
  • Jahanbin and Desai; “Surface Roughness Analysis System and Methods of Analyzing Surface Roughness of a Workpiece” Invention Disclosure NO 19-0818-US-NP, February 3, 2020
  • Mission System Airworthiness Staff (Northrop Grumman)
  • STARLINK Regulatory and Governance (SpaceX)
  • Sr. Airworthiness Manager and Accident Investigator (Leonardo Helicopters)
  • Operation Manager and Senior Safety Engineer (The Boeing Company)
  • Maintenance Engineer (Iran Air)

International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) sponsorship chairperson.

City of Mukilteo, Washington; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Commissioner.

Inventor

United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO)

  • US 20180340858 · Filed May 23, 2017
  • US 20200225191 · Filed Jan 16, 2019
  • US 2021270604A1 · Filed Mar 3, 2020
  • US 20200047425 · Issued Mar 23, 2021

 European Patent Agency

  • Application Number 21159765.3