FACULTY RESEARCH PROFILES

Research Interests:
Applied and experimental mechanics, vibration and modal, nondestructive evaluation, laser speckle and holography, boundary element method, inverse problems in mechanics, wear of materials.

Degrees:

• 1973 BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University
• 1976 MSME, Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University
• 1980 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina

Recent Publications:

•  Bowie, J., MOSLEHY, F. A., and Oloufa, A, “Development of a Low-Cost Weigh-in-Motion System,” Journal of Management & Engineering Integration (JMEI), 2008.
• MOSLEHY, F.A., Divo, E., Kassab, A., and Srivastava, B., "Coupled Laser Speckle Genetic Algorithm Technique for Surface Displacement Measurement," Proc. of SEM XI International Congress & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Orlando, FL., paper #197 (15 pages), June 2008.
• MOSLEHY, F.A., Chow, L., Kapat, J., Wu, T., Barnes, G., and Zhou, L., "Rotordynamics of Ultra High Speed Lightweight Compact Cryocooler," Proc. of the IMAC XXVI Conference on Structural Dynamics, Orlando, FL, paper #88 (10 pages), February 2008.
• MOSLEHY, F.A., Oloufa, A., and Bowie, J., "An  Elegant Design of  Weigh_in-Motion Test Apparatus," Proc. of the 2007 Intl. Conf. on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, FL, pp. 173-179, March 2007.
• Wang, Q., MOSLEHY, F.A., and Nicholson, D., "Stability Analysis of a Delaminated Beam Subjected to Follower Compression," AIAA Journal, Vol. 43, No. 9, pp. 2052-2059, 2005.
• MOSLEHY, F.A., & Oloufa, A. "Laser-Based Vibration Technique for Weight Measurement of Commercial Vehicles," Proc. of the IMAC XXII Conference on Structural Dynamics, Dearborn, MI, paper #142 (8 pages), January 2004.
• Alnefaie, K., Nicholson, D., and MOSLEHY, F.A., "Modal Moment Index For Damage Detection in Beam Structures Using Experimental Modal Analysis," Developments in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics - XXI, ed. A.Kassab et al, Rivercross Press, pp. 161-170, May 2002.
• MOSLEHY, F.A., "A New Inverse Vibration Method for Detection and Characterization of Multiple Defects in Beams," Proc. of the IMAC XX Conference on Structural Dynamics, Los Angeles, CA, pp. 160-166, February 2002.
• Ahlqvist, A., Ionescu, I., and MOSLEHY, F.A., "Stress Reduction in Gear Tooth Using Photoelasticity and Finite Element Analysis," Experimental Techniques, Vol. 25 No. 5, pp. 19-21, 2001. First Place Winner, 2000 SEM Student Paper Competition.
• Rice, S.L. and MOSLEHY, F.A., "Modeling Friction and Wear Phenomena," Wear, Vol. 206, pp. 136-146, 1997.
• MOSLEHY, F.A., "A Vibration Technique for Space Shuttle Tiles Bond Assessment - Part I: Modeling & Part II: Experimental Results,” Modal Analysis - the Intl. J. Analy. & Exper. Modal Analysis, Vol. 11, No. 1&2, pp. 49-56 & pp. 57-62, 1996.

Scientific and Professional Societies:

• ASME
• SEM
• ASEE
• IABEM
• ESE

Honors and Awards:

• Martin-Marietta Professorship, University of Central Florida, 1993-1996
• State University System of Florida Teaching Incentive Program Award, 1993, 1996 & 2002.
• Pi Tau Sigma Teacher of The Year Award, College of Engineering, University of Central Florida, 2006-2007.
• Excellence in Research Award, MMAE Department, UCF, 1993
• Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, MMAE Department, UCF, 1993
• Excellence in Research Award, College of Engineering, UCF, 1987
• Listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest, in the World, and of Emerging Leaders in America.