Saman Farhangdoust

Dr. Saman Farhangdoust is pursuing the goal of using his interdisciplinary knowledge to advance the Smart City and Space concept and make a lasting impact on society. He enjoys exploring new disciplines to integrate cutting-edge technologies and develop innovative solutions to contemporary structural safety challenges. Saman served as a Postdoctoral Scholar and Lab Manager at the Structures and Composites Laboratory in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at Stanford University for 2.5 years. His work focuses on multi-functional materials and smart structures, with a particular emphasis on intelligent self-sensing diagnostics and integrated health management for space and aircraft structures.

In addition to his research at Stanford, Saman collaborates with the MIT Media Lab as a Technical Consultant and with Boeing Research and Technology as a Research Consultant, aiming to advance vibro-acoustic sensing and self-powered structural health monitoring systems.Recognized as a talented young researcher, Saman has made valuable multidisciplinary contributions at an international level. His research activities have resulted in more than 40 publications, including journal articles, conference proceedings, a textbook, U.S. patents, national reports, and guidelines.

At Stanford University, Saman has extensive experience leading Mentoring and Internship Programs, actively supervising individuals from diverse backgrounds and age groups, including:

• Postgraduate Scholars: 

1. Yaqoub Abdullah from Kuwait, Visiting scholar at Stanford University, 2023. 
2. Chaoqun Duan from China, Visiting scholar at Stanford University, 2023. 

• Graduate Students: 

1. Bryan Jang Yit Tiang from Malaysia, Master student at Stanford University, 2024. 
2. Cameron P Hilman from the United States, Master student at Stanford University, 2024. 
3. Jerry Zhang from the United States, Master student at Stanford University, 2024. 
4. Giavanna Rosalene Angelo from the United States, Master student at Stanford University, 2023.
5. Dominic Yamarone from the United States, Master student at Stanford University, 2023. 
6. Rohan A Parekh from India, Master student at Stanford University, 2023.
7. Steven Salah-Eddine from the United States, Master student at Stanford University, 2023.
8. Umut Altuntas from Turkey, Visiting Master student at Stanford, University, 2023. 
9. Reader Wang from the United States, Master student at Stanford University, 2023. 
10. Mattia Mazzeschi from Italy, Visiting PhD student at Stanford University, 2023. 
11. Cole Mero from Canada, Master student at Stanford University, 2022. 
12. Jeigyeong Jeon from South Korea, Visiting PhD student at Stanford University, 2022. 

• Undergraduate Students: 

1. Joshua Liao from the United States, Visiting Student, Stanford University, 2023.
2. Ryan Liu from the United States, Visiting student at Stanford University, 2023.
3. Kyungmin Inn from Canada, Summer Internship Program at Stanford University, 2022. 

• High School Students (Minors): 

1. Morgan Ahn from Singapore, Summer Internship Program at Stanford University, 2023. 
2. Aubri Lee from the United States, Summer Internship Program at Stanford University, 2022. 

His accolades include over 20 awards, such as:

• New NDT Professional Award, American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) (2024)
• SEI Young Professional Scholarship, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (2022)
• Outstanding Student of the Year Award, United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) (2022)
• Real Triumphs Graduate Award, Florida International University (2021)
• Outstanding Graduate Scholar Award, Florida International University (2021)
• Dissertation Year Fellowship, Florida International University (2021)
• Outstanding Student Life Award, Florida International University (2021)
• Author Conference Grant, The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) (2020)
• Biography Selected, Who’s Who in America - Marquis (2020)
• Travel Grant, The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) (2019)
• Research Job Fellowship, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (2016)
• Ranked 1st in M.Sc. studies, Iran University of Science and Technology (2014)