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Portrait of Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour

  • Professor at Ingram School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Coordinator, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Ph.D. Program. 2024 - Present.
  • Member, College Curriculum Committee -College of Science and Engineering. 2023 - Present.
  • Liaison, Liaison for the ISoE in Faculty Senate. 2023 - Present.
  • Chair, Curriculum Committee- In School and representing engineering in college and university curriculum committees. 2023 - Present.
  • Member, International Federation of Automatic Control -IFAC Technical Committee TC51 “Manufacturing Plant Control”. 2020 - Present.
  • Member, Ingram School of Engineering Personnel Committee. 2009 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Rapid Prototyping Journal. 2008 - Present.
  • Advisor, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) student chapter S147. 2003 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF). 2002 - Present.

2024

  • Co-Chair, Ph.D. in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Program Development. 2023 - 2024.

2023

  • Member, Proposal writing team for the Ph.D. in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. 2023.
  • Member, Manufacturing Engineering Assistant Professor of Practice Search Committee. 2022 - 2023.
  • Presenter/Instructor, Multicultural Curriculum Transformation and Research Institute. 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Search Committee for the Dean Position-College of Science and Engineering. 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Intellectual Property Committee. 2015 - 2023.

2022

  • Editor, International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing - Editor in chief. 2015 - 2022.
  • Fellow, The 2022 Panel Fellow Cohort for CMMI’s Game Changer Academies (CGCA) for Advancing Research Innovation-NSF Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation. December 2021 - December 2022.
  • Sponsor, Sponsoring an Undergraduate Senior Design Team Under BlueWater Project. 2021 - 2022.
  • Organizer, Leading activities for the MFGE ABET accreditation process. 2020 - 2022.

2021

  • Chair, Mechanical Engineering Full Professor Search Committee. 2020 - 2021.
  • Chair, Mechanical Engineering Professor of Practice Search Committee. 2020 - 2021.
  • Member, Civil Engineering Full Professor Search Committee. 2020 - 2021.
  • Faculty Advisory Council, STEM Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)- $5M grants from the US Education Department. 2017 - 2021.
  • Member, Aerodef Conference Student Program Advisor. 2016 - 2021.
  • Multicultural Curriculum Transformation and Research Institute. 2015 - 2021.
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Additive Manufacturing Journal. 2015 - 2021.
  • Participant, Helping in the ABET accreditation process. 2004 - 2021.

2020

  • Speaker, Northwest Vista College San Antonio -NVC. 2020.
  • Mariel M. Muir Mentoring Awards Selection Committee. 2020.
  • University Mentor, H-LSAMP Mentor. 2020.
  • Volunteer, San Marcos STEAM Fair. 2020.

2019

  • Reviewer / Referee, TN Tech University. 2019.
  • Organization committee member, Advances in Production Management Systems Conference. 2019.
  • Member, Denison-Koehn Endowed Scholarship in Science Reviewer. 2019.
  • Member, Gwen S. Durrenberger Endowment Scholarship in Science Reviewer. 2019.
  • Member, Dorothy Coker Research Fellowship Reviewer. 2019.
  • Member, The Graduate College Scholarship - Science & Engineering (27 applications). 2019.
  • Member, Outstanding Graduate Student Award (Masters-level) – College of Science and Engineering. 2019.
  • Member, Outstanding Graduate Student Award (Doctoral-level) – College of Science and Engineering. 2019.
  • Reviewer for the Students' REU Applications, STEM Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE). 2019.
  • Judge for the WISE 2019 Poster competition, 2019 WiSE (Women in Science & Engineering) Conference. 2019.
  • Mariel M. Muir Mentoring Awards Selection Committee. 2019.
  • Volunteer, San Marcos STEAM Fair. 2019.
  • Volunteer, MFG Day. 2019.
  • Reviewer / Referee, IEEE Texas Power and Energy conference (TPEC) 2019. 2018 - 2019.
  • International Advisory Board Member, International Conference ICONEEEA 2k19. 2018 - 2019.
  • Committee member at Advanced Production Management Systems 2019. November 2018 - September 2019.

2018

  • Reviewer / Referee, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IIERC). 2018.
  • Reviewer for the Students' REU Applications, STEM Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE). 2018.
  • Member, CoSE Ad Hoc Presidential Awards Committee. 2018.
  • Judge for the 3D Printing Contest- Alkek Library. 2018.
  • Member, Focus group: HR revision of Researchers website. 2018.
  • Reviewer, Grant writing workshop series that the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. 2018.
  • Member, Graduate College Outstanding Mentor Award. 2018.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Aerodef Conference Poster Competition. 2018.
  • Universities' ranking assessor, QS Global Academic Survey. 2018.
  • Book Reviewer, Springer. 2018.
  • Volunteer, San Marcos STEM Fair. 2018.
  • Member, Taskforce: [EPPS] Research active designation and policy. 2017 - 2018.
  • Chair, Award Committee. 2017 - 2018.
  • Faculty Senate Liaison, Ingram School of Engineering. 2015 - 2018.
  • University Mentor, REU Research advisor and mentor. June 2018 - August 2018.

2017

  • Mentor, SPARK program (NSF funded). 2017.
  • Member, Faculty Senate Senator. 2017.
  • Member, Taskforce: Research IDC distribution procedure- Organized by OSP. 2017.
  • Member, Taskforce: Farm Bill Strategy Discussion organized by OSP. 2017.
  • Member, Taskforce: Quality Enhancement Planning Task Force. 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, 2017 NSF Technical Review Panel. 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Virtual and Physical Prototyping. 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Automation in Construction. 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, USDA Conference Poster Competition. 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee. 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (BMSE. 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing journal. 2017.
  • Volunteer, San Marcos STEM Fair. 2017.
  • Mentor (2 students), Houston Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (HLSAMP). 2016 - 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference-MSEC2017. 2016 - 2017.
  • Senior Research Fellow, LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research. 2014 - 2017.
  • Assisted with 5-Axis CNC and 3D Printers Purchase process. 2013 - 2017.
  • Mentor for four undergraduate 10 weeks in summer, REU Research advisor and mentor. June 2017 - August 2017.

2016

  • Reviewer / Referee, Transactions of Tianjin University. 2016.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, EcoExchangeEdu (EEE) Symposium, Eco Centro. 2016.
  • Member, Material Science, Engineering, and Commercialization (MSEC) admission committee. 2015 - 2016.
  • Developing detailed layout and required equipment and utilities for three labs for the proposed new Engineering and Science building, new Engineering and Science building. 2015 - 2016.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Space Exploration Symposium Planning Committee. 2015 - 2016.

2015

  • Academic and Research & Development Organizations, International Conference on Additive Manufacturing Technologies. 2015.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing - Special issue. 2015.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC). 2015.
  • Reviewer / Referee, 2015 NSF Technical Review Panel. 2015.

2014

  • Reviewer / Referee, 2014 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Evaluation Panel. 2014.
  • Reviewer / Referee, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 2014.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology. 2014.
  • Assisting in developing the M.S. Engineering proposal. 2011 - 2014.
  • Member, Advisory committee, International Conference on Additive Manufacturing Technologies. 2011 - 2014.
  • Editor, American Journal of Engineering Education. January 2010 - December 2014.

2013

  • Reviewer / Referee, Texas A&M University. 2013.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing - Special issue. 2013.
  • Reviewer / Referee, American Journal of Engineering Education. 2013.
  • Lab demo for the potential students (six groups), Texas State University. 2013.
  • Academic Advisor, Manufacturing Engineering Program. 2012 - 2013.
  • Chair, department curriculum committee. 2010 - 2013.
  • Member, School of Engineering strategic planning. 2008 - 2013.
  • Member, college of science and engineering curriculum committee (CCC). 2007 - 2013.
  • Member, department curriculum committee. 2006 - 2013.
  • Undergraduate Advisor, Manufacturing Engineering Major. 2003 - 2013.
  • Science and Engineering Industry Day visitors (arranged by college of science and engineering). November 2013.

2012

  • Participant, Ingram School of Engineering and manufacturing engineering space allocation for the future Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering programs. 2012.
  • Member, selection committee for the SME 2012 Faculty Professional Development Award, SME Education Foundation. 2012.
  • Reviewer / Referee, SME Education Foundation. 2012.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2012.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (IJCIM). 2012.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Scientia Iranica. 2012.
  • Reviewer / Referee, 2012 NSF Technical Review Panel. 2012.
  • Faculty Senate Liaison, Ingram School of Engineering. 2009 - 2012.
  • Acting Director- 19 times, Ingram School of Engineering. 2009 - 2012.

2011

  • Session Chair, 22nd Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium. 2011.
  • Liaison, Toyota San Antonio. 2011.
  • Reviewer / Referee, university of Michigan. 2011.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Conference on Materials and Processing (MSEC). 2011.
  • “What is Engineering?”, Lecture and lab demo for the kindergarten students as part of the College Awareness Tour for Mendez Elementary Kindergarten, Texas State University. 2011.
  • Participant, university curriculum committee (UCC). 2008 - 2011.
  • University Mentor, Math Department - Siemens Mathwork program. 2008 - 2011.
  • Panel with parents: Engineering Opportunities for Potential Students, Texas State University. October 2011.
  • Applying science and mathematics in product development, STELLAR II STEM event for the central Texas 5th graders, Texas State University. February 2011.

2010

  • Member, college of science scholarship committee, Texas State University. 2010.
  • Member, search committee for a new faculty position in Manufacturing Engineering. 2010.
  • Representative, University’s recruitment, marketing, and undergrad admission meeting. 2010.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Conference (FAIM2010). 2010.
  • “Product development and energy conversion” STELLAR II STEM event for the Crockett elementary school 5th graders, STELLAR II STEM. 2010.
  • Participant, Science Fair at Crockett and Hernandez Elementary Schools. 2010.
  • “Applying science and mathematics in product development”, STELLAR II STEM event for the San Marcos 5th and 8th graders, Texas State University. 2010.
  • Member, Ingram School of Engineering scholarship committee. 2008 - 2010.
  • Mentor (four), Houston Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (HLSAMP). 2004 - 2010.

2009

  • Judge, Texas State International Research Conference for Graduate Students. 2009.
  • Member, Search committee for a new faculty position in Manufacturing Engineering. 2009.
  • Invited editorial writer, Rapid Product Development magazine. 2009.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Manufacturing Research (IJMR). 2009.
  • Career, Curriculum, and Research in Manufacturing Engineering, Texas State University. 2009.
  • “Engineering education recruitment and retention”, STEM Professional Development Day For Middle School and High School Science Teachers, College of Science, Texas State University. 2009.
  • Assisting the Capitol Best Robotics competition organizers in their Capitol BEST BRAIN Workshop, Texas State University. 2009.
  • Member, Course articulation committee. 2008 - 2009.

2008

  • Member, Search committee for a new faculty position in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology. 2008.
  • Member, Search committee for a new faculty position in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Electrical Engineering. 2008.
  • Session Chair, 19th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium. 2008.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems. 2008.
  • “Research in CAD and Freeform Fabrication”, Designing your Future, Skillpoint Alliance event for 120 high school students, Texas State University. 2008.
  • Judge, Capitol Best Robotics competition. 2008.
  • Planning and coordinating the San Marcos High School students’ tour, Capitol Best Robotics competition. 2008.
  • Reviewer / Referee, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME/ASME). 2008.

2007

  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 2007.
  • Reviewer / Referee, American Society for Engineering Education Conference (ASEE). 2007.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC). 2007.

2006

  • Participant, Material Science and Engineering Ph.D. program review team meetings. 2006.
  • Session Chair, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC). 2006.
  • Reviewer / Referee, NSF Manufacturing Machine and Equipment (MME) program Panel Reviewer. 2006.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Product Development (IJPD). 2006.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC). 2006.

2005

  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 2005.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 2005.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Advance Manufacturing Technology (IJAMT). 2005.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC). 2005.
  • Teaching at the Summer Teacher Classes, Summer Teacher Classes. 2004 - 2005.

2004

  • Member, student lab layout committee. 2004.
  • Member, search committee for three new faculty positions in Industrial Engineering program. 2004.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Scientia Iranica. 2004.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC). 2004.
  • Member, search committee for one new faculty position in Manufacturing Engineering program. 2004.

2003

  • Reviewer / Referee, Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC). 2003.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference. 2003.