Mina Khalaj
Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
Stremayrgasse 16/2
8010 Graz, Austria
Phone: 0316-873-35510
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35510
E-mail: khalaj@tugraz.at
Biography
Education
| 9/16 – 6/19: | M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran |
| 9/12 – 6/16: | B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran |
| 6/12: | Graduation certificate from a leading public high school, Shiraz, Iran |
Professional Appointments
| Since 2/25: | Research Assistant, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria |
| Since 9/19: | Doctoral Student, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran |
Research Experience
| 10/19 – 11/20: | Research Associate at Koç University, Turkey |
| 10/19 – 11/20: | Master Thesis: "Buckling analysis of composite beam columns with shape memory alloys" |
| 9/17 – 10/17: | Bachelor Thesis: "Fluid-solid interaction in heart vessel by using numerical methods" |
Teaching Experience
| 9/22 – 6/23: | Lecturer: “Industrial Drawing”, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran |
| 1/22 – 6/22: | Teaching Assistant: “Mechanics of Materials”, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran |
| 6/22 – 12/22: | Teaching Assistant: “Statics”, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran |
| 1/18 – 6/18: | Teaching Assistant: “Mechanics of Materials Laboratory”, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran |
Biographical Sketch
Mina Khalaj was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1994. She pursued her academic studies at Shiraz University, where she obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in solid mechanics. Her Master’s thesis was conducted under the supervision of Professor Mojtaba Mahzoon.
After completing her Master’s studies, she began her PhD in mechanical engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic). Mina developed a deep interest in soft tissue mechanics and directed her research towards this field. Her doctoral thesis entitled "Theoretical, Numerical, and Experimental Investigation of the Mechanics of Brain Tissue at the Interface of Gray Matter and White Matter" reflects her commitment to this topic.
During her PhD program, Mina spent a semester at Koç University in Turkey, where she focused on bio-3D printing and machine learning. In 2024, she received a scholarship from Amirkabir University to continue her doctoral work at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology in Austria under the supervision of Professor Gerhard A. Holzapfel. After eight months, she received the prestigious Ernst Mach Grant, which enabled her to extend her research at the Institute of Biomechanics for another nine months.