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[1] Yang, Z., Zarabi, S., Fernandes, E., Debéda, H., Salehian, A., Nairn, D., Wei, L., “Electricity Monitoring System with Interchangeable Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters and Dynamic Power Management Circuitry,” Submitted to the IEEE NANO Conference, in review

[2] Yerrapragada, K., and Salehian, A., “Coupled Bending, Torsion and Axial Vibrations of a Cable Harnessed Beam with Periodic Wrapping Pattern,” IDETC/CIE 2018

[3] Martin, B., and Salehian, A., "String-Harnessed Beam Structures: An Inverse Problem Approach for Model Approximation," Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Inverse Problems in Engineering, May 23-26, (2017), Waterloo, ON, (12 pages)

[4] Yerrapragada, K., and Salehian, A., “Coupled Axial, In Plane and Out of Plane Bending Vibrations of Cable Harnessed Space Structures,” Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Computational Science Conference presentation, August 20-25, (2017), Waterloo, ON, Canada, to be presented at the AMMCS-2017 Conference, Interdisciplinary Topics in Applied Mathematics, Modeling, and Computational Science

[5] Zarabi, S., Fernandes, E., Rua, I., Debeda, H., Lucat, C., Salehian, A., Narin, D., and Wei, L., “Design and Development of a Self-contained Integrated System for Electricity Monitoring Applications,” paper 1024, 2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on ASIC (ASICON2017), October 25- 28, (2017), Guiyang, China

[6] Debéda, H., Rua, I., Fernandes, E., Zarabi, S., Nairn, D., Wei, L., and Salehian, A., “Printed MEMS-based Self-contained Piezoelectric-based Monitoring Device for Smart Grids,” Proceedings for the PowerMEMS2017, November 14-17, (2017), Kanazawa, Japan

[7] Rua, I., Debéda, H., Fernandes, E., Zarabi, S., Nairn, D., Wei, L., and Salehian, A., “Optimization of the Fabrication of a Low Frequency Energy Harvester Made of Printed PZT Layers on a Meander Shape Stainless Substrate,” 2017 Conference on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging for MEMS/MOEMS (DTIP2017).

[8] Rua, I., Fernandes, E., Salehian, A., and Debéda, H., “Densification of Printed PZT Thick Films on SS Substrates Used for Vibration Energy Harvesting,” Presented at the JNRSE'2017 Lyon French workshop, Lyon, France

[9] Fernandes, E., Zarabi, S., Debéda, H., Lucat, C., Nairn, D., Wei, L., and Salehian, A., “Modelling and fabrication of a compliant centrally supported meandering piezoelectric energy harvester using screen-printing technology,” Proceedings for the PowerMEMS2016; Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS) vol. 773, 012109, December 6-9, (2016), Paris, France, (5 pages)

[10] Martin, B., and Salehian, A., “Vibration Modelling of String-Harnessed Beam Structures using Homogenization Techniques,” Proceedings for the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), November 14-20, (2014), Montreal, QC, (8 pages)

[11] Ibrahim, M., and Salehian, A., " Design, Fabrication and Testing of Hybrid Energy Harvesting Units," Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Computational Science Conference presentation, August 26-30, (2013), Waterloo, ON, AMMCS-2013 Conference Proceedings, Interdisciplinary Topics in Applied Mathematics, Modeling, and Computational Science, Springer PROM series, (6 pages)

[12] Martin, B., and Salehian, A., “Cable-Harnessed Space Structures: A Beam-Cable Approach,” Proceedings, 24th IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (MS 2013), July 17-19, (2013), Banff, AB, Canada, doi: 10.2316/P.2013.802-050, (5 pages)

[13] Martin, B., and Salehian, A., “Vibration Analysis of String-Harnessed Beam Structures: A Homogenization Approach,” Proceedings, 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 8-11, (2013), Boston, MA, doi: 10.2514/6.2013-1892, (11 pages)

[14] Wilson, E.F., Ibrahim, M., and Salehian, A., “A Geometrically Bio-Inspired MFC Actuator for Wrinkle Control of Kapton Membranes,” Proceedings, ASME SMASIS Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Sep. 19-21, (2012), Stone Mountain, GA, doi: 10.1115/SMASIS2012-8235, (13 pages)

[15] Chen, Y., and Salehian A., “Modeling, Analysis and Experimental Validation of an Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Unit,” Proceedings, ASME SMASIS Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Sep. 19-21, (2012), Stone Mountain, GA, doi: 10.1115/SMASIS2012-8007, (10 pages)

[16] Masoudi, R., Birkett, S., and Salehian, A., "Dynamic Simulation and Vibration Analysis of a Mechanical Piano Key Actuator," proceedings, ASME IDETC, Aug. 28-31, (2011), Washington, DC, doi: 10.1115/DETC2011-48709, (10 pages)

[17] Reuschel, T., and Salehian, A., "Analysis and Modelling towards Hybrid Piezo-Electromagnetic Vibrating Energy Harvesting Devices," Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Computational Science Conference presentation, July 25-29, (2011), Waterloo, ON, AIP Conference Proceedings, Advances in Mathematical and Computational Methods: Addressing Modern Challenges of Science, Technology, and Society, Volume 1368, (2011), doi: 10.1063/1.3663465, (4 pages)

[18] Doosthoseini, A., Salehian, A., and Daly, M., “Analysis of Wrinkled Membranes Bounded with Macro-Fiber Composite (MFC) Actuators,” Proceedings, ASME SMASIS Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Sep. 28-Oct. 1, (2010), Philadelphia, PA, doi: 10.1115/SMASIS2010-3782, (6 pages)

[19] Daly, M., Salehian, A., and Doosthoseini, A., “Thermal Robustness Assessment of a Rigidized Space Inflatable Boom via Experimental Modal Analysis and Finite Element Modeling,” Proceedings, ASME SMASIS Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Sep. 28-Oct. 1, (2010), Philadelphia, PA, doi: 10.1115/SMASIS2010-3677, (7 pages)

[20] Darivandi, N., and Salehian, A., “Modeling the Dynamic Behavior of an Inflatable Rigidized Boom in Exposure to Temperature Changes in Space,” Proceedings, ASME SMASIS Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Sep. 21-23, (2009), Oxnard, CA, doi: 10.1115/SMASIS2009-1274, (5 pages)

[21] Petersen, W., Salehian, A., and McPhee, J., “Comparison of Golf Ball/Driver Impact Models with Respect to Mechanical Impedance Matching Theory,” Proceedings, ASME SMASIS, September 21-23, (2009), Oxnard, CA, doi: 10.1115/SMASIS2009-1214, (6 pages)

[22] Kasaiezadeh, A., Khajepour, A., and Salehian, A., “Topology Optimization of Mechanical Structures Using Level Set Method,” Proceedings, ASME SMASIS Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Sep. 21-23, (2009), Oxnard, CA, doi: 10.1115/SMASIS2009-1259, (6 pages)

[23] Salehian, A., and Inman, D.J., “Micro-polar Continuum Modelling of a Lattice Structure: Theory and Experiment,” Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology (CST 2008), Sep. 2-5, (2008), Athens, Greece, doi:10.4203/ccp.88.93, (13 pages)

[24] Salehian, A., and Inman, D.J., “Thermally Induced Torsional Oscillations of an Inflatable Space Antenna Truss,” Proceedings, ISMA International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, Sep. 15-17, (2008), Leuven, Belgium, (12 pages)

[25] Salehian, A., and Inman, D.J., “A Reduced Order Micro-polar Model of a Space Antenna with torsional joints,” Proceedings, 49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 7 - 10, (2008), Schaumburg, IL, doi: 10.2514/6.2008-1954, (16 pages) Published before starting at UWaterloo

[26] Salehian, A., Seigler, T.M. and Inman, D.J., “Control of the Continuum Model of a Large Flexible Space Structure,” Proceedings, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), November 5-10, (2006), Chicago, IL, doi: 10.1115/IMECE2006-13362, (10 pages)

[27] Inman, D.J., Tarazaga, P.A. and Salehian, A., “Active and Passive Damping of Structures,” Proceedings, 13th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, July 2-6, (2006), Vienna, Austria, (12 pages)

[28] Salehian, A., Cliff, E.M. and Inman, D.J., “Natural Frequencies of an Innovative Space Based Radar Antenna by Continuum Modeling,” Proceedings, 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, May 1 - 4, (2006), Newport, RI, doi: 10.2514/6.2006-2101, (10 page)

[29] Salehian, A., Cliff, E.M., and Inman, D.J., “Continuum Modeling of a Slewing ISAT (Innovative Space Antenna Technology),” Proceedings, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers in Information in Engineering Conference, Sep. 24-28, (2005), Long Beach, CA, doi: 10.1115/DETC2005-84025, (7 pages)

[30] Salehian, A., Hou, Z. and Yuan, F.G., “Identification of Location of a Sudden Damage in Plates Using Wavelet Approach,” 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, July 16-18, (2003), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, CD-ROM. Full Text Non-refereed Conference Proceedings, Magazines, Abstracts, and Presentations

[31] Wang, M., Vlasea, M., Salehian, A., “Additive Manufacturing of Energy Harvesting PZT Transducers,” Poster Presentation, 1st Conference of NSERC Network for Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing, May 22 – 23, (2018), Waterloo, ON, Canada

[32] Yerrapragada, K., Martin, B., and Salehian, A., “String-Harnessed System Modeling with Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko Beam Models: Coupled Vibrations,” Poster Presentation, 9th International Conference on Inverse Problems in Engineering, May 23-26, (2017), Waterloo, ON, Canada

[33] Ibrahim, M., Pollock, T.E., and Salehian, A., “Design and Testing of a Hybrid Energy Harvesting Device Using a Spiral Piezoelectric Unit and a Central Magnet,” Abstract Presentation, Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Computational Science International Conference (AMMCS-2013), August 26-30, (2013), Waterloo, ON Note-2: My MASc student, Mohammed Ibrahim, received the second prize for the student prize competition at this conference.

[34] Ibrahim, M., Salehian, A., and Mansour, R.R., “Hybrid Energy Harvesting Using Piezoelectric and Magnetostrictive Material,” Abstract Presentation, Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Computational Science International Conference (AMMCS-2013), August 26-30, (2013), Waterloo, ON

[35] Su, W.J., Zu, J., and Salehian, A., “Wrinkling Behaviors of Kapton Membranes under Thermal and Mechanical Loadings,” Poster Presentation, 2nd Annual MIE Research Symposium, University of Toronto, May 13, (2011), Toronto, ON

[36] Daly, M., and Salehian, A., “Inflatable Space Structures: The Future of Satellite Design,” Magazine, ASME, ME Today, Volume 11, (2010) Published before starting at UWaterloo

[37] Salehian, A., Inman, D.J. and Cliff, E.M., “Natural Frequency Validation of a Homogenized Model of a Truss,” Proceedings, XXIV International Modal Analysis Conference, January 30 - February 2, (2006), St. Louis, MO, (11 pages)

[38] Salehian, A., and Inman, D.J., “A Distributed Parameter Model of an ISAT,” Abstract Presentation, 6th SIAM Conference on Control and Its Applications, July 11-14, (2005), New Orleans, LA

[39] Inman, D.J., Salehian, A., Sodano, H.A., Cliff, E.M., Herdman, T.L. and Burns, J. A., “Slewing Issues in LSS/ISAT (Integration of Smart Materials),” Presentation, August, (2004), NASA-LaRc

[40] Salehian, A., and Kowsary, F., “Inverse Estimation of the Heat Convection and Heat Contact Conductance Coefficients in a Rocket,” Mechanical Engineering Magazine of University of Tehran, (2000)