Graduate Research Assistant| Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), Iran
Seyed Masih Banijamali is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), specializing in the design and characterization of magnesium alloys with a focus on processing–microstructure–property relationships; his multidisciplinary background combines tribology, FEM simulations, and strategic innovation, backed by an MBA and industry experience at MAPNA Locomotive Co.
Publication Profile
Scholar
🎓 Education
He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, where he developed expertise in materials design and analysis; his academic journey is enriched by cross-disciplinary learning and strengthened by an MBA, enabling a unique combination of technical excellence and managerial insight in advanced materials research.
💼 Experience
At MERC, Masih conducts advanced research on magnesium alloys and has mentored graduate students in scientific writing and methodology; he also brings industry experience from MAPNA Locomotive Co., where he led reverse engineering and prototyping projects, bridging academic innovation with industrial applications.
🏆 Awards and Honors
Nominated for the Best Researcher Award by ScienceFather, Masih has earned recognition through high-impact journal publications, an h-index of 7, 122 citations, and contributions to over 30 peer reviews, highlighting his research excellence and leadership in materials science.
🔬 Research Focus
Masih’s research targets high-performance, wear-resistant magnesium alloys using rare-earth and transition metals, combining experimental microstructural design with computational modeling to optimize mechanical and tribological properties for lightweight structural applications.
Conclusion
Mr. Banijamali’s track record in scientific innovation, academic contribution, and collaborative research makes him highly deserving of recognition through the Best Researcher Award. With continued growth in global research engagement and scholarly dissemination, he is poised to make further impactful contributions to the field of materials science and mechanical engineering.
Publication Top Notes
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Dry Tribological Behavior of Hot-Rolled WE43 Magnesium Matrix Composites Reinforced by B₄C Particles
Year: 2022
Authors: S.M. Banijamali, S. Najafi, A. Sheikhani, Y. Palizdar
Link: ScienceDirectScienceDirect
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Effect of Ce Addition on the Tribological Behavior of ZK60 Mg-Alloy
Year: 2021
Authors: S.M. Banijamali, Y. Palizdar, S. Najafi, A. Sheikhani, M. Soltan Ali Nezhad
Link: SpringerSpringerLink
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Vibration Analysis and Critical Speeds of a Rotating Functionally Graded Conical Shell Stiffened with Anisogrid Lattice Structure Based on FSDT
Year: 2023
Authors: S.M. Banijamali, A.A. Jafari
Link: ScienceDirectSpringerLinkScienceDirect
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Free Vibration Analysis of Rotating Functionally Graded Conical Shells Reinforced by Anisogrid Lattice Structure
Year: 2023
Authors: S.M. Banijamali, A.A. Jafari
Link: DialnetDeepDyve+3SpringerLink+3ScienceDirect+3Dialnet
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Experimental and Simulation Study on Wear Behavior of ZK60 Alloy with 3 wt.% Yttrium Addition
Year: 2022
Authors: S.M. Banijamali, M. Shariat Razavi, Y. Palizdar, S. Najafi, A. Sheikhani
Link: SpringerSpringerLink+2SpringerLink+2ScienceDirect+2
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Effect of B₄C Reinforcement and Hot Rolling on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of WE43 Magnesium Matrix Composite
Year: 2022
Authors: S.M. Banijamali, Y. Palizdar, K.A. Nekouee, S. Najafi, M. Shariat Razavi
Link: X-MOLX-MOL+2X-MOL+2X-MOL+2
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The Effect of Y Addition on the Microstructure and Work Hardening Behavior of Mg-Zn-Zr Alloys
Year: 2021
Authors: S. Najafi, Y. Palizdar, A. Sheikhani, M. Soltan Ali Nezhad, F. Abdiyan
Link: SpringerSpringerLink+2SpringerLink+2X-MOL+2Google Scholar
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Tailoring Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Extruded Mg-Gd-Zn Alloy with Ag Addition
Year: 2025
Authors: M.A. Nouri, S.M. Banijamali, S. Najafi, H. Saghafian, Y. Palizdar
Link: ScienceDirectScienceDirect