Marwan Al-Haik

Title
Visiting Professor
Email
Department
Aerospace Engineering Department
College
College of Engineering

Office Hours

T,TH 2:00PM-3:00PM

Areas of Expertise

  • Solid mechanics
  • Composites
  • Multiscale modeling
  • High-temperature materials
  • Smart materials
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Nanomaterials and nanomechanics


Marwan Al-Haik




  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University


(***= Post doc, ** Graduate student, * Undergraduate student)

A. Books
1. Tariq A. Khraishi and Marwan S. Al-Haik, Experiments in Materials Science and Engineering, ISBN: 978-1-60927-868-7, University Readers Inc., San Diego, CA (2011).
B. Book Chapters
1. M.S. Al-Haik and Y.S. Haik, ”System Identification of a Lumped Heat Using the ExtendedInformation Filter,” In: Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic Systems II; Gerard T. McKee, Paul S. Schenker; Eds. The International Society for Optical Engineering, pp. 9-20 (1999).
2. H. Garmestani, M.S. Al-Haik and S. Downy*, ”Durability of an Autoclave Structural Polymer Composites Using Stress Relaxation and Creep Data,” In: Design, Manufacturing and Application of Composites, S. V. Hoa, A. Johnston, J. Denault, Editors, Technomic Publishing Co, Inc. Lancaster, PA, pp.136-143 (2001).
3. M. Fathi, M. Al-Haik, L. Hildebrand and H. Garmestani, ”Computation of Fiber- Frequency on Color,” In: Information and Knowledge Engineering, Vol. 2, Hamid R. Arabnia, Editor, CSREA Press, pp. 509-511 (2003).
4. M.S. Al-Haik and H. Garmestani, ”Modeling of Process Induced Residual Stress in Gamma Titanium Composite,” In: Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials XI, T.S. Srivatsan, Editor, American Society of Metals, pp. 229-243 (2003).
5. M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini, H. Garmestani, D.S. Li**, R. Tannenbaum and K. Dahmen, ”Enhancement of Nano-Mechanical Properties of an Epoxy Processed Under High Magnetic Fields,” In: Materials Processing in Magnetic Fields, H.J. Schneider-Muntau and H. Wada, Editors. World Scientific, pp. 303-309 (2005).
6. M.S. Al-Haik, H Garmestani, M.Y. Hussaini, D.S. Li **, K. Dahmen and R. Tannenbaum, ”Alignment of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes Under High Magnetic Fields Utilizing Self-Organizing of Epoxy Matrix,” In: Materials Processing in Magnetic Fields, H.J. Schneider- Muntau and H. Wada, Editors. World Scientific, pp. 295-302 (2005).
7. M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini and H. Garmestani, ”Adhesion Energy of Single Wall Carbon Nanotube-Polyethylene Composite: Effect of Magnetic Field,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Materials Division Publication v. 100 MD, pp. 91-97 (2005).
8. M. Al-Haik, H. Sumali, S. Trinkle** and J. M. Redmond, ”Nanocharacterization of Gold/ Gold Contact Surface Failure in MEMS Contact Switches,” In: Experimental Analysis of Nano and Engineering Materials and Structures, E.E. Gdoutos (Editor), Springer, pp.621-623 (2007).
9. A. Alipour Skandani**, N. Masghouni** and M. Al-Haik, ” Superior Damping of Hybrid Carbon Fiber Composites Grafted by ZnO Nanorods,” Topics in Modal Analysis, Vol.7, R. Allemang, J. De Clerck, C. Niezrecki, A. Wickes (Editors), Springer, NY, pp.187-193 (2014).

10. M. Al-Haik, A.Y.Boroujeni**, M. Tehrani,"Ballistic Damage of Hybrid Composite Materials,"Advanced Fiberous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection, X. Chen (Editor), Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, pp.121-143, Elsevier (2016).
11.M. Safdari, M. Al-Haik,"A review on polymeric nanocomposites: effect of hybridization and synergy on electrical properties,"Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental and Energy Applications, A.F. Ismail and P.S. Goh (Editors),, pp.113-146, Elsevier (2018).

C. Patents
1. Marwan Al-Haik, Tariq Khraishi, Dental Compositions based on Nanocomposites for use in Filling and Dental Crowns. US Patent 8426489 B1. Issued Apr 23, 2013.
2. Tariq Khraishi, Marwan Al-Haik. United States Patent 7,998,367B2. Metal-Carbon Nanotubes Composites for Enhanced Thermal Conductivity for Demanding or Critical
Applications. Issued August 16, 2011.
3. M. Al-Haik, J. Phillips, C. Luhrs, M.R. Taha. United States Patent 8,277,872B1. Methods of Making Multiscale Carbon Structures. 1. Issued October 2, 2012.
4. Claudia. C. Luhrs, Marwan Al-Haik, Zayd Leseman, Jonathan Phillips. United States Patent 8,298,615B2. Rapid Generation of Woven Carbon Filament Structures of Controlled Geometry at Low Temperatures. Issued October 30, 2012.
5. Claudia. C. Luhrs, Marwan Al-Haik, Hugo Zea. United States Patent 8,303,926B1. Synthetic Methods for WS2 Nanostructured Materials Generation: Foils; Nanoparticles, Nanofibers and Nanotubes. Issued November 6, 2012.
6. Marwan Al-Haik, Mohamed S. El-Genk. United States Patent Application 2007/0110977. Methods for Processing Multifunctional Radiation Tolerant Nanotube-Polymer Structural Composites. Issued May 2007.

D. Papers in Refereed Journals

1. A.G.O. Mutambara and M.S. Al-Haik. State and Information Estimation for Linear and Nonlinear Systems. Transactions of the ASME: Journal of Dynamic Systems,
Measurement and Control, 121(2): 318 (1999).
2. M.S. Al-Haik and H. Garmestani. Durability Study of Polymeric Composites for Structural Application. Journal of Polymeric Composites, 22(6): 779 (2001).
3. H. Garmestani, M. Al-Haik, T. A. Townsley, C. Sabinash. Residual Stress Development during Fabrication and Processing of Gamma-Titanium based Composites. Scripta Materialia, 44(1): 179 (2001).
4. M.S. Al-Haik, M. Vaghar***, M. Shahaway and H. Garmestani. Viscoplastic Analysis of Structural Polymer Composites Using Stress-Relaxation and Creep Data. Composites: Part B Engineering, 32: 165 (2001).
5. E.L. McDuffe, M.S. Al-Haik, G. Gupta** and X. Liu**. On Neural Network Solutions for the Ancient Game of Go. Journal of Intelligent Systems, 11(3): 203 (2001).
6. M.S. Al-Haik and H. Garmestani. A Composite Cylinder Model for Prediction of the Residual Stresses in Gamma Titanium Composites. Journal of Materials Engineering
and Performance, 11(5): 530 (2002).
7. M.S. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani, and I.M. Navon. Truncated-Newton Training Algorithm for Neurocomputational Viscoplastic Model. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics
and Engineering, 192: 2249 (2003).
8. E.S. Choi***, J.S. Brooks, D.L. Eaton***, M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini, H. Garmestani, D. Li** and K. Dahmen. Enhancement of Thermal and Electrical Properties
of Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites by Magnetic Field Processing. Journal of Applied Physics, 94(9): 6034 (2003).
9. H. Garmestani, M.S. Al-Haik, K. Dahmen, R. Tannenbaum, D.S. Li**, S.S. Sablin*** and M.Y. Hussaini. Epoxy Mediated Alignment of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes Under
High Magnetic Fields. Advanced Materials, 15(22): 1918 (2003).
10. M.S. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani and A. Savran. Explicit and Implicit Viscoplastic Models for Polymeric Composite. International Journal of Plasticity, 20(10): 1875 (2004).
11. M.S. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani, D.S. Li**, M.Y. Hussaini, S.S. Sablin***, R. Tannenbaum and K. Dahmen. Nanomechanical Properties of Magnetically Oriented Epoxy.
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 42(9): 1586 (2004).
12. M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini and H. Garmestani. Adhesion Energy in Carbon Nanotube- Polyethylene Composite: Effect of Chirality. Journal of Applied Physics, 97(7): 074306 (2005).
13. M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini, H. Garmestani. Adhesion Energy in Single Wall Carbon Nanotube- Polyethylene Composite: Effect of Magnetic Field. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 3(2): 1 (2006).
14. M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini and H. Garmestani. Prediction of Nonlinear Viscoelastic Behavior of Polymeric Composites using an Artificial Neural Network. International
Journal of Plasticity, 22(7): 1367 (2006).
15. J.C. Heinrich, M. Al-Haik. Modelado Multi-Escala de Solidification (in Spanish). Guadernos de Mecanica Computacional, 4(1): 135 (2006).
16. M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Magnetic Field Induced Orientation of Nanotube-Polymer Composite. Japan Journal of Applied Physics,
45(11): 8984 (2006).
17. T.T. Pham**, M.S. El-Genk and M. Al-Haik. Aluminum, B4C and Polymer Shielding for 100 MeV Protons. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 95: 597 (2006).
18. M.S. Al-Haik and M.Y. Hussaini. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Reorientation of Polyethylene Chains under a High Magnetic Field. Molecular Simulations, 32(8): 601
(2006).
19. E. Camponeschi**, R. Vance*, M. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani and R. Tannenbaum. Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites Aligned in a Magnetic Field. Carbon,
45(10): 2037 (2007).
20. M.S. Al-Haik, S. Trinkle**, O. Momotyuk***, B. T. Roeder**, K. Kemper and M. Y. Hussaini. Nanocharacterization of Proton Radiation Damage on Magnetically Oriented
Epoxy. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 12: 413 (2007).
21. M. Al-Haik, C. Hanson**, C. Luhrs, M. Tehrani**, J. Phillips and S. Miltenberger. Synthesis and Characterization of Nano Alumina Dental Filler. Int. J. Nano and
Biomaterials, 1(4): 411 (2008).
22. T.A. Khraishi, M.S. Al-Haik and Z. C. Leseman, Preface, International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design, 4(4): 359 (2008).
23. Y.L. Shen and M. Al-Haik. Grain Boundary Mediated Dislocation Behavior in a 2D Bi-Crystal: A Model Atomistic Study. Journal of Computational and Theoretical
Nanoscience, 5(7): 1318 (2008).
24. J. Kimsal**, M. Al-Haik and T. Khraishi, ”Transport of Glucose in Carbon Nanotubes with Different Chiralities,” Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience,
5(7): 1458 (2008).
25. C. Luhrs, D. Garcia**, M. Tehrani**, M. Al-Haik, M. Reda Taha and J. Phillips. Generation of Carbon Nanofilaments on Carbon Fibers at 550 ◦ C. Carbon, 47(13): 3071 (2009).
26. R. Zeineldin***, M. Al-Haik and L. G. Hudson. Role of Polyethylene Glycol Integrity in Specific Receptor Targeting of Carbon Nanotubes to Cancer Cells. Nano Letters, 9(2): 751(2009).
27. M.R. Taha and M. Al-Haik. Preface: Special Issue on Nanotechnology for Structural Materials. Int. Journal of Material and Structural Integrity, 3(2-3): 99 (2009).
28. M.R. Taha, A.B. Colak***, and M. Al-Haik. A Multi-Objective Optimization Approach for Design of Blast Resistant Composite Laminates Using Carbon Nanotubes Composites. Composites Part B: Engineering, 40: 522 (2009).
29. M.S. Al-Haik, S. Trinkle**, D. Garcia**, U. Marteniz**, F. Yang**, S. Miltenberger and H. Sumali. Investigating of the Nanomechanical and Tribological Properties of
Dental Materials. Int. J. Theoretical and Applied Multiscale Mechanics, 1(1): 1(2009).
30. S. Trinkle**, M. Al-Haik and H. Sumali. Tribological Reliability of MEMS Multilayered Thin Films. Int. Journal of Material & Structural Integrity, 3(2-3): 201 (2009).
31. A. Reinhardt**, M. Sheyka**, A. Garner, M. A-Haik and M. R. Taha. Experimental and Numerical Nanocharacterization of Two Phases in Concrete. Int. Journal of Material
& Structural Integrity, 3(2-3): 134 (2009).
32. M. Tehrani** and M. Al-Haik. Magnetically Enhanced Mechanical and Creep Properties of a Structural Epoxy. Int. Journal of Material & Structural Integrity, 3(2-3): 147
(2009).
33. M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini, C.S. Rogan*. Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Simulation of Viscoplasticity of Polymeric Composites. Polymer Composites, 30: 1701 (2009).
34. F. Perez, Jr. ** and M. Al-Haik. Analysis of Elastic Stress Wave Propagation through a Complex Composite Structure. Int. J. Theoretical and Applied Multiscale Mechanics,
1(2): 164 (2009).
35. M. Al-Haik, J. Dai***, D. Garcia**, J. Chavez*, M.R. Taha, C. Luhrs and J. Phillips. Novel Growth of Multiscale Carbon Nanofilaments on Carbon and Glass Fibers. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 1(2): 122 (2009).
36. J. Milhans**, M. Khaleel, X. Sun***, M. Tehrani**, M. Al-Haik and H. Garmestani. Creep Properties of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Glass-Ceramic Seal G18. Journal of Power
Sources, 195(11): 3631 (2010).
37. M. Al-Haik, C. Luhrs, M. R. Taha, A. Roy, L. Dai, J. Phillips and S. Doorn. Hybrid Carbon Fibers/ Carbon Nanotubes Structures for Next Generation Polymeric Composites.
Journal of Nanotechnology, Article ID 860178 (2010).
38. D.S. Li, Z. Liu***, M. Al-Haik, M. Tehrani**, R. Tannebaum1, H. Garmestani1, F. Murray, I. Rudman. Magnetic Alignment of Cellulose Nanowhiskers in an All-cellulose
Composite. Polymer Bulletin, 65(6): 635 (2010).
39. M. Tehrani**, M.S. Al-Haik, C. Dyck* and T. Khraishi. A practical Route for the Characterization of Zinc Powder Compacts with the aid of Instrumented Indentation
and Scratch Tests. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 528(1): 494 (2010).
40. M. Tehrani**, M. Safdari**, M.S. Al-Haik. Nanocharacterization of Creep Behavior of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes/epoxy Nanocomposite. International Journal of Plasticity,
27: 887 (2011).
41. A. Alipour Skandani**, T. Pham**, C.C. Luhrs, M.S. El. Genk, M. Al-Haik. Effect of Microstructural Variation on the Photo and Radioluminescence of Y 2O3:Eu
Complexes. Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 166(7): 501 (2011).
42. C. Luhrs, J .Trevino*, M. Tehrani** and M. Al-Haik. Novel Synthesis of WS2 Nanotubes for Impact Mitigation. Nanotechnology, 22(28): 285714 (2011).
43. A.B. Colak-Altunc***, J. J. Kim***, M. Al-Haik, M. R. Taha. Reliability-Based Design of Blast Resistant Carbon Fiber Composites using Carbon Nanotubes. Composite
Structures, 93: 2042 (2011).
44. M. Al-Haik, C. Luhrs, M. R. Taha and Z. Leseman. Introducing Nanotechnology to Mechanical and Civil Engineering Students through Materials Science Courses. Journal
of Nano Education, 2: 13 (2011).
45. J. Milhans**, D.S. Li, M. Khaleel, X. Sun, M.S. Al-Haik, A. Harris, H. Garmestani. Mechanical Properties of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Glass-Ceramic Seal at High Temperatures.
Invited, Special issue on Fuel Cells: Science and Technology, Journal of Power Sources, 96(13): 5599 (2011).
46. M. Tehrani** and M. Al-Haik. Effect of Magnetic Annealing on Viscoelastic Behavior of Structural Epoxy. Invited to special issue on “Bridging Microstructure, Properties
and Processing of Polymer Based Advanced Materials”, ASME Journal of Materials Science & Engineering, 134(1): 010907 (2012).
47. M. Safdari**, M.S. Al-Haik. Optimization of Stress Wave Propagation in a Multilayered Elastic/Viscoelastic Hybrid Composite Based on Carbon Fibers/Carbon Nanotubes.
Polymer Composites, 33(2):196 (2012).
48. E. Soliman**, M. Al-Haik, M. R. Taha. On and Off-axis Tension Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites Incorporating Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes.
Journal of Composite Materials, 46(14): 1661 (2012).
49. A. Alipour Skandani**, M. Al-Haik. Effect of Carbon Content and Heat Treatment on Carbide Morphology of A.R White Cast Iron 10- 12% Tungsten,” Materials Science &
Engineering A, 542:113 (2012).
50. A. Alipour-Skandani**, R. Zeineldin, and M. Al-Haik. Effect of Chirality and Length on the Penetrability of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes into Lipid Bilayer Cell Membranes. Langmuir, 28 (20): 7872 (2012).
51. M. Safdari, and M.S. Al-Haik. Electrical Conductivity of Synergistically Hybridized Nanocomposites based on Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) and Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs). Nanotechnology, 23: 405202 (2012).
52. B. Rael, C. Dyck, T. Khraishi, M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik. Characterization of Zinc Powder Compactions: Factors Affecting Mechanical Properties and Analytical PM Models.
ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 134(4) 044502 (2012).
53. A. Alipour Skandani, N. Masghouni, S. W. Case, D. J. Leo, and M. Al-Haik. Enhanced Vibration Damping of Carbon Fibers-ZnO Nanorods Hybrid Composites. Applied
Physics Letters, 101: 073111 (2012).
54. M. Safdari**, M. Baniassadi***, H. Garmestani, H. and M.S. Al-Haik. A Modified Strong-Contrast Expansion for Estimating the Effective Thermal Conductivity of Multiphase
Heterogeneous Materials. Journal of Applied Physics, 112: 114318 (2012).
55. M. Tehrani**, A. Y. Boroujeni**, T. B. Hartman**, T. P. Haugh*, S. W. Case and M. S. Al-Haik. Mechanical Characterization and Impact Damage Assessment of a Woven
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon Nanotube-Epoxy Composite. Composites Science and Technology, 75: 42–48 (2013).
56. M. Tehrani**, M. Safdari**, Z. Razavi, S. Case; K. Dahmen; H. Garmestani and M. Al-Haik. The use of Carbon Fiber-Carbon Nanotube Hybrids as Fillers in Epoxy
Composites for Structural Damping. Nanotechnology, 24: 155704 (2013).
57. M. Safdrai** and M. Al-Haik. Synergistic Electrical and Thermal Transport Properties of Hybrid Polymeric Nanocomposites based on Carbon Nanotubes and Graphite
Nanoplatelets. Carbon, 64: 111–121 (2013).
58. M. Al-Haik. Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Thermally induced Damage on Asphaltene and Resins Aggregates. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 11: 685-692 (2014).
59. A. Alipour Skandani**, M. Al-Haik. Reciprocal Effects of the Chirality and the Surface Functionalization on the Drug Delivery Permissibility of Carbon Nanotubes. Soft
Matter, 9: 11645-11649 (2013).
60. M. Tehrani, A.Y. Boroujeni**, C.C. Luhrs, J. Phillips and M. Al-Haik. Hybrid Composites based on Carbon Fibers/Carbon Nanofilament Reinforcement. Materials,7: 4182-
4195 (2014).
61. A.Y. Boroujeni**, M. Tehrani, A.J. Nelson**, M.S. Al-Haik. Hybrid Carbon Nanotube- Carbon Fiber Composites with Improved In-Plane Mechanical Properties Composites.
Composites Part B: Engineering, 66: 475–483 (2014).
62. A. Alipour Skandani,** R. Ctvrtlik***, M. Al-Haik, Nanomechanical Characterization of Negative Stiffness Materials, Applied Physics Letters, 105, 082906s (2014).
63. N. Masghouni** and M. Al-Haik. Quasistatic and dynamic mechanical characterization  of a woven carbon fiber–zinc oxide nanowires–epoxy composite. Polymer Composites, 36: 2184–2192, (2015).
64. A. Alipour Skandani **, A.Y. Boroujeni**, R. Kalhor**, S.W. Case and M. Al-Haik .Viscoelastic Behavior of Epoxy/carbon Fiber/ZnO Nano-rods Hybrid Composites. Polymer
Composites, 36: 1967–1972 (2015).
65. A. J. Nelson**, M. Tehrani1, A. Y. Boroujeni**, M. S. Al-Haik , L. Baby***, K. Kemper, M.Y. Hussaini. Effect of Proton Irradiation on the Electrical Resistivity of Carbon Nanotube-Epoxy Composites. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 7, 157- 161 (2015).
66. N. Masghouni**. J. Burton *, M. Philen and M. Al-Haik. Investigating the Energy Harvesting Capabilities of a Hybrid Multifunctional ZnO Nanowires /Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite Beam. Nanotechnology, 26, 095401 (2015).
67. S. Ghosh ***, M. Tehrani, M. Al-Haik and I. K. Puri. Patterning Stiffness of Elastomers by Magnetophoretic Control of Catalyst Inhibitor Distribution. Materials, 8: 474-485 (2015).
68. R. Ctvrtlik***, M. Al-Haik, V. Kulikovsky, Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Silicon Carbonitride Thin Films at Elevated Temperatures, Journal of Materials Science, 50,
1553-1564 (2015).
69. N. Masghouni** and M. Al-Haik. Computational Molecular Dynamics Study of Hybrid Composite Incorporating ZnO Nanowire. Journal of Computational and Theoretical
Nanoscience, 12, 665-673 (2015).
70. M. Al-Haik, T.T. Pham**, A. Alipour Skandani**, J. Bond and M. S. El-Genk, Effect of the Chirality on the Radiation Induced Damage of Carbon Nanotubes/Polyethylene
Composites. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 12, 270-279 (2015).
M. Al-Haik, T.T. Pham**, A. Alipour Skandani**, J. Bond and M. S. El-Genk, Effect of the Chirality on the Radiation Induced Damage of Carbon Nanotubes/Polyethylene Composites. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 12, 270-279 (2015).
71.A.Y. Boroujeni**, M. Tehrani, M.S. Al-Haik. Impact Damage Assessment of Hybrid Carbon Nanotube/Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. Polymer Composites (2014).
72.A.Y. Boroujeni**, M. Tehrani, M. Manteghi, Z. Zhou, M. Al-Haik, Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of a Hybrid Carbon Nanotube/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite, ASME Journal of Materials Science & Engineering, 138: 041001(2016).
73.A. Alipour Skandani**, M. Al-Haik, Viscoplastic Characterization and Modeling of Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Composites. Composites Part B: Engineering, 99: 63-74 (2016).
74.A.Y. Boroujeni**, M. Tehrani, A.J. Nelson**, M. Al-Haik. Effect of Embedding ZnO Nanorods on Nonlinear Response of Composite Beams. Polymer Composites, 37, 2639-2648 (2016).
75.A.Y. Boroujeni**, M. Al-Haik, A. Emami**, R. Kalhor**. Hybrid ZnO Nanorod Grafted Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites; Randomly versus Radially Aligned Long ZnO Nanorods Growth. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,18: 4182-4188 (2018).
76.S. Ayyagari**, M.Al-Haik, V. Rollin. Mechanical and Electrical Characterization of Carbon Fiber/Bucky Paper/Zinc Oxide Hybrid Composites. Journal of Carbon Research, 4: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/c4010006 (2018).
77.S Ayyagari**, M Al-Haik, Enhancing the Viscoelastic Performance of Carbon Fiber Composites by Incorporating CNTs and ZnO Nanofillers. Applied Sciences 9 (11), 2281 (2019).
78.A.Y Boroujeni**, MS Al-Haik. Interlaminar fracture toughness of hybrid carbon fiber-carbon nanotubes-reinforced polymer composites. Polymer Composites 40 (S2), E1470-E1478 (2019)
79.AY Boroujeni**, M Al-Haik. Carbon nanotube--Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites with extended fatigue life. Composites Part B: Engineering 164, 537-545 (2019).

80.S. Ayyagari**, M. Al-Haik, A. Y. Ren, D. Nepal, Effect of Nano-reinforcements Topology on the Viscoelastic Performance of Hybrid Composites.Nanomaterials 10 (6), 1213 (2020)

81. A. M. Seifans**, S. Ayyagari and M. Al-Haik, Elastic/Viscoplastic Characterization of Additively Manufactured Composite Based on Continuous Carbon Fibers. Aerospace Science and Technology, 111, 106562 (2021).
82. R. R. Fernandes**, A.Y. Tamijani, and M. Al-Haik. Mechanical Characterization of 3D Printed Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Onyx Composites. Aerospace Science and Technology, 113:106653 (2021).
83. S. Ayyagari**, M. Al-Haik, A. Abbott, and H. Koerner. Metal Organic Frameworks Modification of Carbon Fiber Composite Interface, Composites Part B, 224: 109197 (2021).

E. Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings

1.A.G. Mutambara and M. Al-Haik, "State and Information Space Estimation: A Comparison," Proceedings of the American Control Council (ACC), 2374 (1997).
2.A.G. Mutambara and M. Al-Haik, "EKF Based Parameter Estimation for a Heat Exchanger," Proceedings of the American Control Council (ACC), 3918 (1999).
3.M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini and H. Garmestani, "Adhesion Energy of Single Wall Carbon Nanotube-Polyethylene Composite: Effect of Magnetic Field," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Proceedings of the ASME Materials Division, Materials Division Publication v 100 MD, pp. 91-97 (2005)
4.J. Kimsal**, M. Al-Haik and T. Khraishi, "Transport of Glucose in Carbon Nanotubes with Different Chiralities," Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio Nanotechnology, Al-Ain, U.A.E., November 18-21, pp. 299-303(2006).
5.V. Caraveo**, T. Khraishi and M. Al-Haik, "Finite Element Modeling of Carbon Nanotubes as 3-D Spatial Structures," Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio- Nanotechnology, Al-Ain, U.A.E., November 18-21, pp. 304-307 (2006).
6.M. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani, D.S. Lin**, J. Brooks and M. Y. Hussaini, "Nanofabrication of Aligned Polymer-Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Composites under High Magnetic Fields: Part A- Experimental Investigations," Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio- Nanotechnology, Al-Ain, U.A.E., November 18-21, pp. 337-341 (2006).
7.M. Al-Haik, J. Kuppers** and M. Y. Hussaini, "Nanofabrication of Aligned Polymer- Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Composites under High Magnetic Fields: Part B- Computational Investigations," Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-Nanotechnology, Al-Ain, U.A.E., November 18-21, pp. 363-367, (2006).
8.M. Al-Haik, H. Sumali, S. Trinkle** and J. M. Redmond, "Nanocharacterization of Gold/ Gold Contact Surface Failure in MEMS Contact Switches," In: Experimental Analysis of Nano and Engineering Materials and Structures, E.E. Gdoutos (Editor), Springer, pp. 621-623 (2007).
9.J. Phillips, Z.C. Leseman, J. Cordaro, C. Luhrs and M. Al-Haik, "Graphitic Structures by Design," Paper. No. IMECE2007-42977, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, WA, USA, November 11-15 (2007).
10.M.S. Al-Haik, S. Trinkle**, H. Sumali, D. Garcia*, U. Martinez**, Y. Fang** and S. Miltenberger, "Investigation of the Nano-Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Tooth- Fillings Materials," Paper. No. IMECE2007-42975, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, WA, USA, November 11-15 (2007).
11.M.S. Al-Haik, S. Trinkle**, O. Momotyuk***, B.T. Roeder**, K. Kemper and M.Y. Hussaini, "Novel Processing of Structural Epoxy For Shielding and Structural Applications," Paper No. IMECE2007-42867, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, WA, USA, November 11-15 (2007).
12.M.S. Al-Haik, M.Y. Hussaini and C.S. Rogan*, "Artificial Intelligence Techniques in the Simulation of Viscoplasiticty of Polymeric Composites," Paper No.62, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, B.H.V. Topping and M. Papadrakakis, (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, Scotland (2008).
13.A.K. Reinhardt**, M. Tehrani**, M. Al-Haik and M.R. Taha, "Nano Scale Characterization of Self-Consolidating Concrete", CD Proceedings International Conference on Self-Consolidating Concrete, Chicago, Illinois, November (2008).
14.M.R. Taha, Al-Haik, M., I. Adam, M. Tahrani** and A. Reinhardt**, "Nano versus Macro Creep Compliance of Concrete", Proceedings of Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, CONCREEP 8, Ise-Shima, Japan, Tanabe et al. Eds., CRC Press, Vol. 1, pp. 229-235 (2008).
15.M. Tehrani** and M. Al-Haik, "Effect of Low Field Magnetic Annealing on the Viscoleastic Behavior of Structural Epoxy," Paper No. IMECE2009-10635, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Lake Buena Vista, FL. November 13-19 (2009).
16.M. Tehrani**, M.S. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani and D.S. Li, "Effect of Magnetic Annealing on the Creep Behavior of Epoxies," Proceedings of the Society of Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, June 1-4 (2009). Vol. 2, pp. 1289-1296.
17.Reinhardt**, M. Sheyka**, M. Tehrani**, M. Al-Haik and M. Reda Taha," Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Nano-indentation of Self-consolidating Concrete," Proceedings of the Society of Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, June 1-4 (2009). Vol. 4, pp. 2545-2552.
18.M. Al-Haik, C. Hanson**, C. Luhrs, M. Tehrani**, J. Phillips and S. Miltenberger, "Proceedings of the Society of Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Albuquerque NM, June 1-4 (2009). Vol. 3, pp. 1992-1999.
19.A. Garner**, A. Reinhardt**, M. Tehrani**, M. Al-Haik and M.M. Reda Taha," Nano-creep of Cement-based Composites: An Experimental Investigation," SEM292, CD Proceedings of SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, June 1-4 (2009).
20.M. Al-Haik, C.C. Luhrs, M. R. Taha, J. Phillips and S. Doorn ,"Hybrid Carbon Fibers/Carbon Nanotubes Structures using Iron as Catalyst," CD Proceedings of NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 22-25 (2009).
21.Reinhardt**, A., Soliman**, E., Sheyka**, M., Al-Haik, M., Reda Taha, M.M.,"Fracture Toughness of Hydrated Cement Using Nanoindentation", CD Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-7), Jeju, South Korea, May 2010.
22.M. Tehrani** and M. Al-Haik, H. Garmestani and D. Li "Effect of Low Field Magnetic Annealing on the Viscoleastic Behavior of Structural Epoxy, IMECE2009-10635 , Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, November 13-19 (2009).
23.A.B. Colak-Altunc***, J.J. Kim***, M. Al-Haik and M. R. Taha, "Probabilistic Design of Blast Resistant Composites Using Carbon Nanotubes", AIAA 201-3093, Proceedings of the 51st Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (SDM) AIAA, ASME, ASCE, AHS, and ASC Conference, Orlando, FL. April 12-15 (2010).
24.J. Dai*, E. Soliman**, M. Safdari**, M. Al-Haik and M. Reda Taha ," Effect of Carbon Nanotube Growth Conditions on Strength and Stiffness of Carbon and Glass Fiber Polymer Composites," AIAA 2010-3134, Proceedings of the 51st Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (SDM) AIAA, ASME, ASCE, AHS, and ASC Conference, Orlando, FL. April 12-15 (2010).
25.M. Al-Haik, M.R. Taha, C. Luhrs," Novel Structural Composites Using Surface Grown Carbon Nanotubes," Paper# 0800249, Proceedings of 2011 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, January 4-7 (2011).
26.M. Al-Haik, "Next Generation Multifunctional Composites for Radiations and Impact Hazards Mitigation," Paper #0846589, Proceedings of 2011 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, January 4-7 (2011).
27.M. Tehrani**, M. Safdari**, S. Case and Marwan S. Al-Haik, "Using Multiscale Carbon Fiber / Carbon Nanotubes Composites For Damping Applications", CD Proceedings of ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Scottsdale, AZ, September 18-21, (2011).
28.A. Alipour-Skandani**, M. Al-Haik ," A molecular simulation study of the chirality effect on transfection of single wall carbon nanotubes into cell membranes," IMECE2012-89244, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2012), Houston, TX, November 9-15 (2012).
29.M. Tehrani**, A. Yari** and M. Al-Haik, "Impact and Quasi-Static Mechanical Properties of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy," IMECE2012-86396, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2012), Houston, TX, November 9-15 (2012).
30.A. Alipour-Skandani**, A.Y. Boroujeni**, and M. Al-Haik,"Temperature Dependent Visco-elasto-plastic Behavior of Hybrid Composites Part A: Carbon Nanotubes ,"IMECE2013-63325, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, November15-21 (2013).
31.A. Alipour-Skandani**, A.Y. Boroujeni**, and M. Al-Haik,"Temperature Dependent Visco-elasto-plastic Behavior of Hybrid Composites Part B: ZnO Nanorods, " IMECE2013-63326, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, November15-21 (2013).
32.N. Masghouni**  and M. Al-Haik," Vibration Damping Enhancement of Polymer Composites with Surface Grown Zinc Oxide Nanorods," IMECE2013-65791, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, November15-21 (2013).
33.M. Tehrani**, A.Y. Boroujeni**, R. Hajj*, M. Al-Haik, "Mechanical Characterization of a Hybrid Carbon Nanotube/Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite," IMECE2013-62251, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, November15-21 (2013).
34.M. Tehrani**, A.Y. Boroujeni**, M. Manteghi, M. Al-Haik," Integration of Carbon Nanotubes Into a Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Composite and its Effects on Electromagnetic Shielding and Mechanical Properties," IMECE2013-65202, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, November15-21 (2013).
35.A. Alipour-Skandani**, N. Masghouni**, M. Al-Haik, "Superior Damping of Hybrid Carbon Fiber Composites Grafted by ZnO Nanorods," Proceedings of the 31st  IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics,  , Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series 45, pp.187-193 (2013).
36.M. Tehrani**, A.Y. Boroujeni**, M. Al-Haik," Modeling and Simulation of Impact and Perforation in Fiber Reinforced Composites," Proceedings of the 29th Annual American Society for Composites Technical Conference, September 8, 2014 - September 10, San Diego, CA (2014).
37.S. Offenberger**, A. Boroujeni**, A. Emami**, M. Al-Haik, M.K. Philena," Fiber reinforced composites with zinc oxide piezoelectric nanowires for structural health monitoring and enhanced interlaminar increased interfacial strengthening." Proceedings of the The 20th Int'l Conference on Composite Materials July 19-24, Copenhagen, Denmark (2015).
38.A.Y. Boroujeni, M. Philen, M. Al-Haik, "Smart Hybrid ZnO Nanowire/carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites with in-situ Structural Health Monitoring Capability," Proceedings of the American Society for Composites 30th Annual Technical Conference. September 28-30, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2015).
39.A. Emami, A.Y. Boroujeni, M. Al-Haik," High Temperature Nanocharacterization of Al/SiC Laminated Composite," Proceedings of the American Society for Composites 30th Annual Technical Conference. September 28-30, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2015)
40.A.Y. Boroujeni, A. Alipour-Skandani, M. Al-Haik," Impact Performance of a Hybrid ZnO Nanorod/carbon nanotube/carbon fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite," Proceedings of the American Society for Composites 30th Annual Technical Conference. September 28-30, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2015).
41.B. Dikici, S. Motagi, P. Kantamani, S. Ayyagari, G. Villarroel, M. Al-Haik. Processing of Agricultural Biomass for Producing Reinforced Polymer Composites. Proceedings of ASME Power Conference and Nuclear Forum July 14-18, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
42.S. Ayyagari, M. Al-Haik. Damping Characterization of Hierarchical Composites. IMECE2018-89641.ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), November 9--15, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.


​Associate Department Head, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fall 2019- Aug 2021
Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Jan 2017- Aug 2021
Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Jan 2016- current
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering & Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Jun 2015- Dec 2015
Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Aug 2010-Mar 2015
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Jun 2010-Aug 2010
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Aug 2005-May 2010
Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Computational Science and Information Technology, Florida State University, Jan 2004-Aug 2005

Postdoctoral Research Associate, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), Florida State University, Jun 2002-Dec 2003
Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering, Jan 2000-May 2002


​1. Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME).
2. Member, Materials Research Society (MRS).
3. Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
4. Member, American Society for Composites (ASC).


  • Air Force Research Lab, Summer Faculty Fellow, Wright Patterson AFB (2021).
  • Air Force Research Lab, Summer Faculty Fellow, Wright Patterson AFB (2020).
  • Air Force Research Lab, Summer Faculty Fellow, Wright Patterson AFB (2019).
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2015.
  • The i6 Virginia Innovation Partnership (VIP) Funding Award (2013).
  • Virginia Tech— Engineering Science & Mechanics Liviu Librescu Award (2013).
  • Scholar of the Week, Virginia Tech, August 1-7 (2012).
  • United States National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award (2009).
  • ASEE Air Force Research Lab, Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio (2008).