...Home > Faculty > R. Ghorbani   M.E. Home Faculty Directory Graduate Program Undergraduate Program Courses Research Seminars & Events Galleries & Resources Links Employment Opportunities Contact Information Phone:(808) 956-7167 Email:meoffice@eng.hawaii.edu Fax: (808)956-2373 Mechanical Engineering University of Hawai`i at Manoa 2540 Dole St. - Holmes Hall 302 Honolulu HI 96822 Departmental Chair: Mehrdad N. Ghasemi Nejhad     Reza Ghorbani     Assistant Professor of M.E. PhD 2008, University of Manitoba Contact Information Phone:(808) 956-2292 Email:rezag@hawaii.edu Research Website Research Interests Design of electromechanical devices, alternative energy, dynamical systems and controls.   Selected Publications • Ghorbani, R. and Wu, Q., Conceptual Design of the Adjustable Stiffness Artificial Tendons for Legged Robotics. Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol 44, iss 1 pp 140-161, 2009. • Ghorbani, R. and Wu, Q., On Improving Bipedal Walking Energetics Through Adjusting the Stiffness of Elastic Elements at the Ankle Joint. Accepted. The International Journal of Humanoid Robotics, 2008. • Ghorbani, R. and Wu, Q., Environmental-Interaction Robotic Systems: Compliant Actuation Approach. International Journal of Advanced Robotic System, 4, 1 (March 2007), 81-92. • Ghorbani, R., Wu, Q., and Wang, G. G., Nearly optimal neural network stabilization of bipedal standing using genetic algorithm. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 20, 4 (Jun. 2007), 473-480. • Omer A. M. M., Ghorbani R.,  Lim, H-ok., Takanishi, A., Simulation of Semi-Passive Dynamic Walking For Biped Walking Robots, Robio2008, Bangkok, Thailand, 2008. • Ghorbani R., Bibeau E.L., Zanetel P. and Karlis A.D., Modeling and Simulation a Series Parallel Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Using Renewable Energy Vehicle Simulator: REVS. American Control Conference (ACC), New York City, July 11 to 13, 2007. • Ghorbani, R. and Wu, Q., Closed Loop Control of an Intentionally Adjustable Compliant Actuator. American Control Conference, Minneapolis, June 14-16, 2006. Courses Offered ME 213 Introdusction To Engineering Design (University of Hawaii-Manoa, Fall 2008). Additional Links       .©2004 Regents of the University of Hawaii. All rights reserved. ..........