Educational Background
Ph.D. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2017)
Professional Experience
Member, University Research Council (Aug. 2022 - present)
Assistant Professor, Florida Institute of Technology (Aug. 2020 - present)
Research Scientist, Texas A&M University (2018-2020)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Texas A&M University (2017-2018)
Current Courses
AEE 3083: Mechanics of Materials
AEE 5470: Principles of Composite Materials
MEE 5460: Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue
Selected Publications
Note: "†" represents single authorship
- Mirsayar, MM., & Shahbazian, B. (2024). "A novel three-dimensional notch fracture criterion via effective critical distances". International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 109149. [Impact Factor:7.30]
- † Mirsayar MM., (2023) "A novel multiscale model for mixed-mode fatigue crack growth in laminated composites". International Journal of Mechanical Sciences; 255:108470. [Impact Factor:7.30]
- Afshar R, Faramarzi L, Mirsayar M, Ebrahimi BJ. (2023) "Aggregate size effects on fracture behavior of concrete SCB specimens". Construction and Building Materials; 389:131628. [Impact Factor:7.40]
- Saedi S, Acar E, Raji H, Saghaian SE, Mirsayar M. (2023) "Energy Damping in Shape Memory Alloys: A Review". Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 25:170286. [Impact Factor:6.20]
- † Mirsayar, M.M., (2022) "A generalized model for dynamic mixed-mode fracture via state-based peridynamics". Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 1‐15. doi:10.1111/ffe.13860 [Impact Factor:3.70]
- Mirsayar, M.M., Shahbazian B. (2022) "An energy-based criterion for mixed-mode I/II/III fracture considering effective critical distances". Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 108674.[Impact Factor:5.40]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2022). "On brittle fracture of two‐dimensional lattices with material anisotropies". Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 1‐13. doi:10.1111/ffe.13711. [Impact Factor:3.70]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2022). "Maximum principal strain criterion for fracture in orthotropic composites under combined tensile/shear loading". Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 118, 103291. [Impact Factor:5.30]
- Shahbazian B., Mirsayar, M.M., et al. (2022) "Experimental and theoretical investigation of mixed-mode I/II and I/III fracture behavior of PUR foams using a novel strain-based criterion". International Journal of Solids and Structures, [Impact Factor:3.60]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2021). "On the effective critical distances in three-dimensional brittle fracture via a strain-based framework". Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 248, 107740. [Impact Factor:5.40]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2021). "A combined stress/energy-based criterion for mixed-mode fracture of laminated composites considering fiber bridging micromechanics". International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 106319. [Impact Factor:7.30]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2021). "A generalized criterion for fatigue crack growth in additively manufactured materials–Build orientation and geometry effects". International Journal of Fatigue, 145, 106099. [Impact Factor:6.00]
- Aliha, M.R.M, Samareh-Mousavi, S.S. & Mirsayar, M. M. (2021). "Loading rate effect on mixed-mode I/II brittle fracture behavior of PMMA using inclined cracked SBB specimen". International Journal of Solids and Structures, 111177.[Impact Factor:3.60]
- Davis, A.M., Mirsayar, M.M. & Hartl, D.J. (2021). "A novel structural health monitoring approach in concrete structures using embedded magnetic shape memory alloy components. Construction and Building Materials, 311, p.125212. [Impact Factor:7.40]
- Torabi, A.R., Shahbazian, B., Mirsayar, M. & Cicero, S., (2021). A Methodology to Determine the Effective Plastic Zone Size Around Blunt V-Notches under Mixed Mode I/II Loading and Plane-Stress Conditions. Metals, 11(7), p.1042. [Impact Factor:2.90]
- Aliha, M.R.M., Kucheki, H.G. & Mirsayar, M. (2021). Mixed Mode I/II Fracture Analysis of Bi-Material Adhesive Bonded Joints Using a Novel Short Beam Specimen. Applied Sciences, 11(11), p.5232. [Impact Factor:2.70]
- Mirsayar, M. M., & Hartl, D. J. (2020). "Damage detection via embedded sensory particles–Effect of particle/matrix interphase properties". Composite Structures, 232, 111536. [Impact Factor:6.30]
- Vashisth, A., & Mirsayar, M. M. (2020). "A combined atomistic-continuum study on the temperature effects on interfacial fracture in SiC/SiO2 composites". Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 105, 102399.[Impact Factor:5.30]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2019). "T-strain effects in kinked interfacial fracture of bonded composites". Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 104, 102381.[Impact Factor:5.30]
- Mirsayar, M. M., & Hartl, D. J. (2019). "On the validity of strain energy density criterion for mixed mode I/II fracture analysis of notched shape memory alloy components". Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 214, 270-288.[Impact Factor:5.40]
- Mirsayar, M. M., & Hartl, D. J. (2019). "On the cracks normal to shape memory alloy/elastic material interfaces". Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 216, 106509.[Impact Factor: 5.40]
- Shi, X., Mirsayar, M.M., Mukhopadhyay, A., & Zollinger, D. (2019). Characterization of two-parameter fracture properties of portland cement concrete containing reclaimed asphalt pavement aggregates by semicircular bending specimens. Cement and Concrete Composites, 95, 56-69.[Impact Factor: 10.50]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2018). On fracture analysis of dental restorative materials under combined tensile-shear loading. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 93, 170-176.[Impact Factor:5.30]
- Mirsayar, M. M., Razmi, A., Aliha, M. R. M., & Berto, F. (2018). EMTSN criterion for evaluating mixed mode I/II crack propagation in rock materials. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 190, 186-197.[Impact Factor:5.40]
- Mirsayar, M. M., Razmi, A., & Berto, F. (2018). Tangential strain‐based criteria for mixed‐mode I/II fracture toughness of cement concrete. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 41(1), 129-137.[Impact Factor:3.37]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2017). On the low temperature mixed mode fracture analysis of asphalt binder–Theories and experiments. Engineering fracture mechanics, 186, 181-194.[Impact Factor:3.70]
- Razmi, A., & Mirsayar, M. M. (2017). On the mixed mode I/II fracture properties of jute fiber-reinforced concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 148, 512-520.[Impact Factor: 7.40]
- Mirsayar, M. M., & Park, P. (2016). Mixed mode brittle fracture analysis of high strength cement mortar using strain-based criteria. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 86, 233-238.[Impact Factor:5.30]
- Mirsayar, M. M., & Park, P. (2016). Modified maximum tangential stress criterion for fracture behavior of zirconia/veneer interfaces. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 59, 236-240.[Impact Factor:3.90]
- Mirsayar, M. M., Berto, F., Aliha, M. R. M., & Park, P. (2016). Strain-based criteria for mixed-mode fracture of polycrystalline graphite. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 156, 114-123.[Impact Factor:5.40]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2015). Mixed mode fracture analysis using extended maximum tangential strain criterion. Materials & Design, 86, 941-947.[Impact Factor: 8.40]
- Mirsayar, M. M., & Park, P. (2015). The role of T-stress on kinking angle of interface cracks. Materials & Design, 80, 12-19.[Impact Factor: 8.40]
- † Mirsayar, M. M. (2014). On fracture of kinked interface cracks–The role of T-stress. Materials & Design, 61, 117-123.[Impact Factor: 8.40]
- Mirsayar, M. M., Aliha, M. R. M., & Samaei, A. T. (2014). On fracture initiation angle near bi-material notches–Effects of first non-singular stress term. Engineering fracture mechanics, 119, 124-131.[Impact Factor:5.40]
- Arabi, H., Mirsayar, M. M., Samaei, A. T., & Darandeh, M. (2013). Study of characteristic equation of the elastic stress field near bimaterial notches. Strength of Materials, 45(5), 598-606.
- Ayatollahi, M. R., Dehghany, M., & Mirsayar, M. M. (2013). A comprehensive photoelastic study for mode I sharp V-notches. European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 37, 216-230.[Impact Factor:4.10]
- Ayatollahi, M. R., Mirsayar, M. M., & Dehghany, M. (2011). Experimental determination of stress field parameters in bi-material notches using photoelasticity. Materials & Design, 32(10), 4901-4908.[Impact Factor: 8.40]
- Samaei, A. T., & Mirsayar, M. M. (2011). Buckling Analysis of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Consideration of Small Scale Effects. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 8(11), 2214-2219.
- Samaei, A. T., Abbasion, S., & Mirsayar, M. M. (2011). Buckling analysis of a single-layer graphene sheet embedded in an elastic medium based on nonlocal Mindlin plate theory. Mechanics Research Communications, 38(7), 481-485.[Impact Factor:2.40]
- Ayatollahi, M. R., Mirsayar, M. M., & Nejati, M. (2010). Evaluation of first non-singular stress term in bi-material notches. Computational Materials Science, 50(2), 752-760.[Impact Factor:3.30]
Recognition & Awards
Faculty Excellence Award for Research, Department of Aerospace, Physics, and Space Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology (2024)
NSF-CMMI-Mechanics of Materials & Structures Standard Research Grant Award (2023)
Selected as one of the World's Top 2% Cited Researchers for both the "Career-long" and "single-year" by Elsevier & Stanford University (years 2021, 2022, and 2023)
Most Cited Article in “Engineering Fracture Mechanics”(Elsevier), 2021.
Outstanding reviewer award: Journal of “Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures” (John Wiley & Sons Publications), 2017.
Outstanding reviewer award: Journal of “Measurement” (Elsevier), 2017.
Outstanding reviewer award: Journal of “Engineering Fracture Mechanics” (Elsevier), 2017.
Outstanding reviewer award: Journal of “Construction and Building Materials” (Elsevier), 2017.
Most Cited Article in “Engineering Fracture Mechanics”(Elsevier), 2016.
Most Cited Article in “Theoretical & Applied Fracture Mechanics”(Elsevier), 2016.
Research
Research Laboratory:
Metacomposites Integrity Research Lab (MIR-Lab) by Dr. Mirsayar and Dr. Jha. (http://research.kayak150.com/mir-lab/)
Major Funded Projects
1. (July 2023 - July 2026): Understanding Mixed-Mode Fracture Mechanics in Additively Manufacturable Functionally Graded Microcellular Solids - awarded by National Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2317406