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    RESEARCH INTERESTS

        1. Heat Transport in Small Devices and Nano-Composites
        2. Numerical methods
        3. Computational Fluid Dynamics
        4. Stochastic Modeling and optimization
        5. Parallel Computing

    SELECTED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

    1. A.Ait moussa and Rohan Yadav. “Optimization of a Functionally-Graded Material (FGM) Stem in the Femoral Component of a Cemented Hip Arthroplasty: Influence of Dimensionality of FGM,” Journal of Medical Engineering, vol. 2017(in press).( Web_link)

     2. A.Ait moussa, Rohan Yadav, Justin Fischer and Morshed Khandaker . “Minimizing Stress Shielding and Cement Damage in Cemented Femoral Component of a Hip Prosthesis through Computational Design Optimization,” Journal of Advances in Orthopedics, vol. 2017 , Article ID 8437956, 12 pages, 2017. doi:10.1155/2017/8437956.( Web_link)

     3. A.Ait moussa, Rohan Yadav and Justin Fischer. “Aerodynamic Drag Reduction for a Generic Truck Using Geometrically Optimized Rear Cabin Bumps,” Journal of Engineering, vol. 2015, Article ID 789475, 14 pages, 2015. doi:10.1155/2015/789475.( Web_link)

     4. A.Ait moussa, Rohan Yadav and Justin Fischer. "Aerodynamic Drag Reduction for a Generic Sport Utility Vehicle Using Rear Suction", Vol. 4 - Issue 8 version 7, pages 101-107 (August - 2014), International Journal of Engineering Research & Application (IJERA), ISSN: 2248-9622.( Web_link)

     5. A. Ait moussa, L. Yunhao. "Improving the Hydraulic Efficiency of centrifugal pumps through    Computational Fluid Dynamics Based Design optimization", Vol. 4 - Issue 8 version 1, pages 158-165 (August - 2014), International Journal of Engineering Research & Application (IJERA), ISSN: 2248-9622.( Web_link)

     6. A. Ait moussa, B.Jassemnejad. "Optimizing thermal conductivity in functionalized macromolecules using Langevin dynamics and the globalized and bounded Nelder-Mead algorithm", Physical Review E, Vol.89, Issue 5 (May - 2014).( Web_link)

     7. A. Ait moussa, RohanYadav, Jeremiah Baker, Justin Fischer. "Geometry-optimization-of-aerodynamic-add-on-devices-using-the-globalized-and-bounded-nelder-mead-algorithm", Vol. 3 - Issue 2 (February - 2014), International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), ISSN: 2278-0181.( Web_link)

     8. A. Ait moussa, K. Mullen. "Using Normal Modes to Calculate and optimize Conductivity in Functionalized Molecules", Physical Review E, Vol.83.056708 (May - 2011).( Web_link)

    TECHNICAL MEETINGS


    1. Geometry Optimization of Aerodynamic add-on devices. A. Ait moussa, Justin Fischer, and  Rohan Yadav, Oklahoma academy of science, 102nd technical meeting 2013. (Web_link).
        1. Geometry Optimization of Aerodynamic add-on devices. A. Ait moussa, Justin Fischer, and  Rohan Yadav, Oklahoma academy of science, 102nd technical meeting 2013. (Web_link)
       

    2. Langevin Approach to Optimizing Thermal Conductivity in Composite Materials. A. Ait moussa, K.G.S.H. Gunawardana, and K. Mullen, APS March meeting 2011, Volume 56, Number 1 (Web_link)
     

    2. Langevin Approach to Optimizing Thermal Conductivity in Composite Materials. A. Ait moussa, K.G.S.H. Gunawardana, and K. Mullen, APS March meeting 2011, Volume 56, Number 1 (Web_link)
     

    2. Langevin Approach to Optimizing Thermal Conductivity in Composite Materials. A. Ait moussa, K.G.S.H. Gunawardana, and K. Mullen, APS March meeting 2011, Volume 56, Number 1 (Web_link)
     

    2. Langevin Approach to Optimizing Thermal Conductivity in Composite Materials. A. Ait moussa, K.G.S.H. Gunawardana, and K. Mullen, APS March meeting 2011, Volume 56, Number 1 (Web_link)
     

    2. Langevin Approach to Optimizing Thermal Conductivity in Composite Materials. A. Ait moussa, K.G.S.H. Gunawardana, and K. Mullen, APS March meeting 2011, Volume 56, Number 1 (Web_link)
     
    3. Optimal matching of thermal vibrations into carbon nanotubes: theory and simulations, K.G.S.H, Gunawardana, Kieran Mullen, A. Ait moussa, APS March meeting 2010, Volume 55, Number 2. (Web_link)

     

    GRANTS


    1. Summer Academy, "Be an Engineer: Change the World" at UCO - 2016- 2019, $47,808, funded by the OSRHE. Abdellah Ait moussa, Ronald Miller.
    2. Summer Academy "Forensic Engineering Explorations " at UCO - 2016, $7,949, funded by the OSRHE. Abdellah Ait moussa, Ronald Miller.
    3. equipment grant - 2016, $5,000, funded by NIH/INBRE. Abdellah Ait moussa.
    4. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2015-2016, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Justin Fischer, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    5. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2013-2014, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Rohan Yadav, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    6. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2013-2014, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Sergey Antonyokov, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    7. Summer Academy in Engineering Physics at UCO - 2012- 2015, $47,808, funded by the OSRHE. Abdellah Ait moussa, Ronald Miller.
    8. Faculty internal grant, 2013-2014, 7000$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Abdellah Ait moussa, Bahaedine Jassemnejad.
    9. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2013-2014, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Jeremiah Baker, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    10. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2013-2014, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Justin Fischer, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    11. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2013-2014, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Rohan Yadav, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    12. Faculty internal grant, 2014-2015, 2000$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Abdellah Ait moussa, Bahaedine Jassemnejad.
    13. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2014-2015, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Justin Fischer, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    14. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2014-2015, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Rohan Yadav, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    15. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2014-2015, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Hederine Nchida, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    16. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2014-2015, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Hamzah Alrashdan, Abdellah Ait moussa.
    17. Student Research Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA), 2014-2015, 500$, funded by the office of research and grant UCO. Tyler Grubb, Abdellah Ait moussa.


































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