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Assistant Professor - Engineering
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College of Computing & Engineering
Ali Panahi is an Associate Professor in the College of Computing and Engineering at Nova Southeastern University. His research focuses on muscle fatigue analysis during intense and light muscle activities. He has published several journal and conference papers related to muscle fatigue and ergonomic analysis in different settings such as laparoscopic surgery, manufacturing, and construction. In addition, he has had several publications in the field of Powder Injection Molding (PIM) which was used as a production method for dental implants and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) parts. Before joining NSU’s College of Computing and Engineering in 2018, Dr. Panahi had more than three years of service as a faculty member at Advanced Manufacturing Technology Department, Ranke Technical College. He received his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering concentration) from Southern Illinois University. In addition to his career in the academia, Dr. Panahi has served as a technical trainer for different companies in the state of Missouri.
My research is centered on identifying and reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) risks through advanced ergonomic assessment and motion analysis. I integrate muscle activation studies using surface EMG with nonlinear data analysis tools such as Recurrence Quantification Analysis (RQA) to uncover patterns of muscle fatigue across industrial and medical domains. I also apply optimization techniques in manufacturing, particularly in Powder Injection Molding (PIM).
Specific Focus Areas:
Human Factors & Ergonomics
Muscle Fatigue and Motion Analysis
Recurrence Quantification Analysis (RQA)
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WMSD) Prevention
Surgical Ergonomics and Endoscopic Strain
Powder Injection Molding (PIM) and Process Optimization
Mindfulness & EEG Signal Analysis
A. K. Panahi, H. Miyanaji, E. Miandoabchi, M. H. Fareed, "Optimization of the PIM molding parameters using the sequential simplex algorithm and sensitivity analysis”, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 135, 2013. [Full text]
A. K. Panahi, S. Cho, “Prediction of Muscle Fatigue during Minimally Invasive Surgery Using Recurrence Quantification Analysis”, Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery (JMIS), 2015. [Full Text]
A. K. Panahi, S. Cho, M. Awad, “Muscle fatigue and performance analysis during Fundamental Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Tasks”, International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology (IJBET), Vol. 34, No. 3, 2020. [Full Text]
Alexander Shiang, Jean S. Wang, Daniel H. Cho, Bradley Kushner, Ali K. Panahi, Michael M. Awad, “Patient factors affect ergonomics strain of endoscopists during colonoscopy”, Gastroenterology, Vol. 158, Issue 6, May 2020. [Full Text]