Farzad Towhidkhah Associate Professor

Contact Information Biomedical Engineering Faculty Amirkabir University of Technology Tehran, Iran Tel:  (+98-21) 6454-2363 Fax: (+98-21) 6646-8186 E-mail:Towhidkhah@aut.ac.ir

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Areas of Interest:

Biological System Control; Motor Control; Intelligent Control; Biological System Modeling; System Identification; Bio-instruments.

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Educational Background

• Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, CANADA, 1996. (My Thesis)
• M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, IRAN, 1989.
• B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, IRAN, 1984.

Publications

Journal Articles:

1. N. Ghahramani, A. Naghash, and F. Towhidkhah, “Thrust acceleration estimation using on-line non-linear recursive least squares algorithm”, Journal of Aerospace Eng., Proc. IMechE, vol. 222, No. G8, pp: 1171-1182, Dec. 2008.
2. Mashhadimalek M., Towhidkhah, F., Gharibzadeh S., Ahmadi-Pajouh M. A., “Are rigidity and tremor two sides of the same coin in Parkinson's disease? “, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Volume 38 , Issue 11 - 12 , Pages 1133 – 1139, 2008.
3. S. Lenjan Nejadian, M. Rostami, and F. Towhidkhah,“ Optimization of Barell Trajectory During the Snatch Lift Technique by Using Optimal Control Theory”, American Journal of Applied Sciences, 5 (5): 524-531, 2008.
4. Masood Banaie, Yashar Sarbaz, Shahriar Gharibzadeh, Farzad Towhidkhah,” Huntington's Disease: Modeling the Gait Disorder and Proposing Novel Treatments”, Journal of Theoretical Biology, 2008.
5. Rasoul Khayati , Mansur Vafadust , Farzad Towhidkhah , S. Massood Nabavi, ”Fully automatic segmentation of multiple sclerosis lesions in brain MR 3 FLAIR images using adaptive mixtures method and markov random fieldmodel”, Computers in Biology and Medicine, .38, 379-390, 2008.
6. Rasoul Khayati , Mansur Vafadust , Farzad Towhidkhah , S. Massood Nabavi,” A novel method for automatic determination of different stages of multiple sclerosis lesions in brain MR FLAIR image”, Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics 32, 124–133, 2008.
7. Darainy, Towhidkhah, F., and Ostry, J. " Control of Hand Impedance Under Static Conditions and During Reaching Movement", J. of Neurophysiology, 97:2676-2685,2007.
8. Saeb, S., Gharibzadeh, S., Towhidkhah F., Farajidavar A.,” Modeling the primary auditory cortex using dynamic synapses: Can synaptic plasticity explain the temporal tuning?”, Journal of Theoretical Biology, 248 (1), PP: 1-9, 2007
9. Ahmadi-Pajouh M. A., Towhidkhah, F., Gharibzadeh S., Mashhadimalek M.,” Path planning in the hippocampo-prefrontal cortex pathway: An adaptive model based receding horizon planner”, Medical Hypotheses, 68, 1411–1415, 2007
10. Mahdavi S, Rezaei-Tavirani M, Gharibzadeh S, Towhidkhah F., "Dynamic behavior of gap junctions in each cardiac cycle: A novel view on the electrical coupling of normal cadiocytes", Medical Hypotheses, 2006 Mar 21.
11. Aydin Farajidavar, Shahriar Gharibzadeh, Farzad Towhidkhah and Sohrab Saeb, "A cybernetic view on wind-up", Med Hypotheses, 2006 Mar 21.
12. Ali Zifan, Sohrab Saberi, Mohammad Hassan Moradi, and Farzad Towhidkhah “Automated ECG Segmentation Using Piecewise Derivative Dynamic Time Warping” Int. J. of Biomedical Sciences,1(3), P. 181, 2006
13. Darainy, M., Malfair, Towhidkhah, F., and Ostry, J., ”Transfer of Learning and Durability of Stiffness Control ”, Exp Brain Res. 2006 Apr;170(2):227-37.
14. Darainy, M., Malfair, N., Gribble, P., Towhidkhah, F., and Ostry, J., ”Learning to Control Arm Stiffness under the Static Conditions”, J Neurophysiology, 92: 3344-3350, 2004.
15. Mehdipour, A., Vafaadust, M., Towhidkhah, F., ”Medical Image Compression Using IAPIFS Method”, Daneshvar, No. 43, Feb., 2003, PP. 75-81, ( In Persian).
16. Towhidkhah, F., Gander, R.E., Wood, H.C., “Model Predictive Impedance Control: a Model for Joint Movement”, J. of Motor Behavior, Vol. 29, no.3, PP. 209-222, 1997.

Conference Papers:

17. Darainy, M., Malfair, N., Gribble, P., Towhidkhah, F., and Ostry, J., “Control of Human Arm Impedance in Statics”, 2^nd Int. Sym. On Measurement, Analysis and Modeling of Human Functions, June 14-16, 2004, Genova, Italy.
18. Khayati, R., Towhidkhah, F.,Tehrani, F., “Model of Jaundice Treatment Using Stateflow”, 11^th Iranian Conf. on Biomedical Eng., 17-18 Feb, 2004 (In Persian).
19. Ahourai, A., Towhidkhah, Tehrani, F., and Khayati, R., “The Review of Diagnosis and Treatment of Neonatal Jaundice.” 11^th Iranian Conf. on Biomedical Eng., 17-18 Feb, 2004 (In Persian).
20. Nosrati, S., Talebi, H. A., and Towhidkah, F., “A Robust Haptic Interface Controller Using m-Synthesis”, The 11^th Int. Conf. on Advanced Robotics, June, 2003, Portugal.
21. Karimian, M., Towhidkhah, F., and Rostami, M., “Application of MPIC in Analysis of Human Walking on Rough Terrains“,The 2^nd Int. Conf. on Mechatronics and Information Tech., Dec. 2003, Korea.
22. Nikkhah, M., Rostami M., and Towhidkhah, F., “Sagital Optimal Gait of Biped Robot During Double Support Phase”, The 2^nd Int. Conf. on Mechatronics and Information Tech., Dec. 2003, Korea.
23. Towhidkhah, F., Khosoroshahi, S. M., Asadpour, V., and Miranbeigi, M. H., “A Design for Laser Doppler Blood Flowmeter”, 1^st Iranian Conf. on Laser Applications in Medicine and BME, Tehran, 1-2 May 2002.
24. Asadpour, V., Miranbeigi, H., Towhidkhah, F., and Khosroshahi, S. M., “Laser Doppler Blood Flow Measurement Simulation Using Monte Carlo Method”, The 10^th Iranian Conf. on Biomedical Eng., Tarbiat Modaress Univ., 2002.
25. Taebi, M., Towhidkhah, F., and Moradi, M. H., “MAP and CO Control: Comparing CMAC with Sugeno Methods”, The 10^th Iranian Conf. on Biomedical Eng., Tarbiat Modaress Univ., 2002 (In Persian).
26. Yousefian, A. R., Towhidkhah, F., Abolhassani, M. J., and Khosroshahi, M., “A Measurement System Design for Medical Ultrasound Apparatus Calibration”, The 10^th Iranian Conf. on Electrical Eng., Shiraz, 2002 (In Persian).
27. Jafari, A.H., Towhidkhah, F., and Haeri, M., ”Biped Control System Using MPIC”, 9^th Iranian Conf. on Electrical Eng., April 2001, Tehran, (In Persian).
28. Kouhsari, A. H., Towhidkhah, F., Karrari, M., Amindavar, H. R., “A Stochastic Model for Gyro Drift”, The 9^th Iranian Conf. on Electrical Eng., Tehran, 2001 (In Persian).
29. Haeri, M., Towhidkhah, F., and Ebrahimzadeh, E., “Optimal Joint Impedance Tuning During Movement”, 9th Iranian Conf. on Biomed. Eng., Tehran, Feb 2000 (In Persian).
30. Towhidkhah, F., Haeri, M., and Salehpour, S., “Modeling Human Motor Function Using Fuzzy Logic: I-The Motor Cortex Modeling”, 9th Iranian Conf. on Biomed. Eng. , Tehran, Feb 2000 (In Persian).
31. Haeri, M., Towhidkhah, F., and Ebrahimzadeh, E., “Modeling Human Motor Function Using Fuzzy Logic: II-The Cerebellum Modeling”, 9th Iranian Conf. on Biomed. Eng., Tehran, Feb 2000 (In Persian).
32. Towhidkhah, F., Gander, R.E., Wood, H.C, “Model Predictive Impedance Control: Application to Human walking model”, IEEE EMBS Conf., Montréal, Sept.1995.
33. Towhidkhah, F., Gander, R.E., Wood, H.C, “Model of Joint Movement Control Based on Model Predictive Impedance Control”, 3rd Biennial Conf. of Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Calgary, 1994.
34. Towhidkhah, F., el al. “Modeling of the Cerebellum Motor Function Using Recurrent Neural Network” 7th Iranian Annual Conf. on Biomed. Eng. , Sharif Univ., Tehran, PP. 30-39, 1994 .
35. Towhidkhah, F., Gander, R.E., Wood, H.C, “Optimal Joint Position Control Using Model Predictive Control and Impedance Tuning” 7th Iranian Annual Conf. on Biomed. Eng, Sharif Univ, Tehran, PP. 134-143, 1994.
36. M. Vafaadust, F. Towhidkhah and K. Faez, “Combining 1-D and 2-D Feature Extraction Methods for Object Finding ”, Int. Conf. on Control and Modeling, ICCM’90, Tehran, PP. 292-298, 1990 .
    

Courses Taught

Graduate Courses:

●Biological Systems Modeling

Students' Seminars

FEM

● Digital Control

●System Identification

●Modeling and Simulation

●Advance Biological Systems Modeling

● Medical Informatics

● Introduction to Mathematics and Programming

● Human Motor Control

● Model Predictive Control

●Seminar

Undergraduate Courses:

●Electrical Machines

●Electrical Circuits

●Electronic Measurement

●Linear Control Systems

Graduate Students and Theses Supervised

M.Sc.:

1- Jafari, A. H., “Realization of the Cerebellum Model Using MPIC “, 1998

2- Ebrahimzadeh, A. “Control of Joint Sub-Movement Using MPIC“, 1999.

3- Saalehpour, S. “Joint Movement Control Using Fuzzy Logic and MPIC“ 1999.

4- Asadpour, V. “Blood Flow Measurement and Simulation Using Laser Doppler and Monte Carlo Method“ 2000.

5- Kouhsaari, A. H. “A Statistical Modeling of DT Gyro Drift Rate“, 2001

6- Kordari, K. “An Optimal Algorithm for On-Line Joint Impedance Tuning“, 2001.

7- Taebi, M. “Intelligent Control of Mean Arterial Pressure and Cardiac Output in CHF Patients”, 2001.

8- Nosratri, S. “Design of a Robust Controller for Haptic Systems“, 2002.

9- Nazemzadeh, “Design of a MRI Video Capture PC Based Board”, 2002.

10- Yousefian, A. R. “Design of a Measurement System for Ultrasonic Waves”, 2002.

11- Noor, A. A. “Design of a Robust Control System for DT Gyro“, 2003.

12- Karimian, M. “Application of MPIC in Analysis of Human Walking on Rough Terrains“, 2003.

13 Moosavi Firdeh, “Design of a Controller for a Combustion Chamber Engine”, 2003.

14- Jonmaleki, M. “Design and Manufacture of Magnetic Field Driver for Rheological Viscometer”, 2004.

15- Jonfeshan, K., “Infant Identification Using Footprint“, 2004.

16- Ahouraee, A. “Modeling of Neonatal Jaundice Diagnosis and Treatment”, 2004.

17- Mahboobi, R., “Application of MPC in FES Assisted Standing up Paraplegia Patients“, 2004.

18- Shalbaf, R., “Blood Velocity Measurement Using Laser Doppler”, 2005.

19- Gitisarand, “Modeling and Control of a Power Plant Boliler Using MPC“; 2005.

19- Mashhadi-Malek-M., “Modeling of Parkinson Disease Using Neural Networks”, 2006.

20- Talebian-Moghadam, H., “Diagnosis and Prediction of Neonatal Jaundice”, 2006.

21- Saberi-Moghadam, S., ”Prediction of Temporal AF”, 2006.

22- Ahmadi-Pajouh, M. A., “Modeling of Human Path Finding Using Model Predictive Control”, 2007.

23- Daliri, A, “Speech Motor Control Modeling”, 2008.

24- Yavari, F., “Gene expression data analysis and diagnosis“, 2008.

25- Bamdadian, A., “ Model Predictive control of Depth of Anesthesia “, 2008.

26- Mokhtaran, M., “Genetic Algorithm Based System for Patient Scheduling”, 2008.

27- Darvish, A., “Design of a Nurse Scheduling System Using Genetic Algorithm”, 2008.

Ph.D.:

1- Darainy, M. “Study and Modeling of Learning Process in Skill Movements Using MPIC Approach”.2005.

2- Asadpour, V. " Human Identification Using the Face Muscles Movements", 2006.

3- Khayati, R, “Qualification of MS Lesions Using Fractal Analysis", 2008.

Industrial Projects

1- Design and Manufacture of Laser Doppler Blood Flowmeter, 2006 (Director).

2- Design and Manufacture of Analog Computer, 1989 (Director).

3- Strategy of IDRO (Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran) in Biomedical Engineering, 2005 (Co-worker).

Administrative Experiences

1- Vice-President of Iranian Biomedical Eng. Society (2004-2009).

2- Graduate Coordinator (2007-2008).

3- Chair of Bio-electric Group (2005-2006).

4- Head of Biomedical Eng. Dept. (2001-2005).

5- Graduate Coordinator (1997-2001).