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Degrees
- Ph.D. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomechanics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. (2000)
- M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. (1994)
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. (1991)
Research Interests - Website
- Biomechanics
- Finite Element Analysis
- Solid Mechanics
- Machine Design
Selected Publications
- Shin, J., Lee, S. H., Kerrigan, J., Darvish, K., Crandall, J., Akiyama, A., Takahashi, Y., Okamoto, M., and Kikuchi, Y. (2006) “Development and Validation of a Finite Element Model for the Polar-II Upper Body”, Accepted for the 2006 SAE International Congress, Detroit, MI.
- Untaroiu, C., Darvish, K., Crandall, J., Deng, B., and Wang, J. T. (2005) “A Finite Element Model of the Lower Limb for Simulating Pedestrian Impacts”, SAE 2005-22-0008, Stapp Car Crash Journal, Vol. 49, pp. 157-181.
- Kent, R., Lee, S. H., Darvish, K., Wang, S., Poster, C. S., Lange, A. W., Brede, C., Matsuoka, F. (2005) “Structural and Material Changes in the Aging Thorax and Their Role in Crash Protection for Older Occupants”, SAE 2005-22-0011, Stapp Car Crash Journal, Vol. 49, pp. 231-249.
- Kohandel, M., Sivaloganathan, S., Tenti, G. and Darvish, K. (2005) “Frequency Dependence of Complex Moduli of Brain Tissue Using a Fractional Zener Model”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 50, pp. 2799-2805.
- Sahraei-Esfahani, E., Darvish, K., Parnianpour, M., and Bateni, A. (2005) “Reducing Occupant Injury in Frontal Crashes for a Low-Floor City Bus”, Accepted for the Proceedings of IMECE2005 Transportation and Environment Division, 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL.
- Cheng, Z., Crandall, J.R., Darvish, K., and Pilkey, W. (2004) “Limiting Performance Analysis of Toepan Padding for Mitigating Lower Limb Injuries”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 218 Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, pp. 619-628.
- Darvish, K., and Stone, J. (2004) “Changes in the Viscoelastic Properties of Brain Tissue Due to Traumatic Injury”, 2004 Advances in Bioengineering, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Anaheim, CA.
- Darvish K., Lobovsky, L., and Lee, S. (2004) “Analysis and Modeling of Aortic Tissue Material Properties”, 2004 Advances in Bioengineering, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Anaheim, CA.
- Lee, S., Darvish, K., and Lobovsky, L. (2004) “Fluid-Structure Interaction in Finite Element Modeling of Traumatic Aortic Rupture”, 2004 Advances in Bioengineering, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Anaheim, CA.
- Takhounts, E. G., Crandall, J. R., and Darvish, K. (2003) "On the Importance of Nonlinearity of Brain Tissue under Large Deformations", SAE 2003-22-0005, Stapp Car Crash Journal, Vol. 47, pp. 79-92.
- Darvish, K. K., and Crandall (2002) “Influence of Brain Material Properties and Boundary Conditions on Brain Response during Dynamic Loading”, 2002 International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Impact (IRCOBI) Conference, Munich, Germany.
- Darvish, K. K., and Crandall, J. R. (2001) “Nonlinear Viscoelastic Effects in Oscillatory Shear Deformation of Brain Tissue”, Medical Engineering and Physics, Vol. 23, pp. 633-645.
- Bass, C. R., Darvish, K., Bush, B., Crandall, J. R., Srinivasan, S. C. M., Tribble, C., Tourret, L., Evans, J. C., and Wang, C. (2001) “Material Properties for Modeling Traumatic Aortic Rupture”, SAE 2001-22-0006, Stapp Car Crash Journal, Vol. 45, pp. 143-160.
- Salzar, R. S., Bass, C. R., and Darvish, K. (2000) “Sonomicrometry in Impact Biomechanics”, Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth International Workshop, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Atlanta.
- Darvish, K. K., Takhounts, E. G., Mathews, B. T., Crandall, J. R., and Chou, C. C. (1999) “A Nonlinear Viscoelastic Model for Polyurethane Foams”, SAE International Congress, Paper No. 1999-01-0299, Selected for 1999 SAE Transactions, Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Vol. 108, Sect. 5, pp. 209-215.
- Cheng, Z., Pilkey, W. D., Crandall, J. R., Bass, C. R., and Darvish, K. (1999) “Limiting Performance of Helmets for the Prevention of Head Injury”, Shock and Vibration, Vol. 6, No. 6., pp. 299-320.
Present Teaching (Spring 2008)
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