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Dr. Abdennour Seibi

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Biography

Dr. Abdennour C. Seibi earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Pennsylvania State University. He is an accomplished researcher and educator specializing in finite element analysis, experimental mechanics, advanced materials, fatigue and fracture mechanics, and structural integrity.

Throughout his career, Dr. Seibi has established international collaborations with leading universities, research laboratories, and industrial organizations, including Shell Research Center, the University of Maryland, and Colorado School of Mines. He has secured over $5 million in research funding and published more than 170 technical papers and 30 technical reports. His contributions to engineering research and student mentorship have earned international recognition, including six Best Student Paper Awards received by his students from ASME and SPE.

He has also served on international conference committees and as a reviewer for ASME and SPE journals. At Utah Valley University, he established the Drillbotics Club and is currently developing a Advanced Materials, Applied Mechanics, and Additive Manufacturing (AM^3) Laboratory to advance undergraduate research and industry collaboration.

Teaching

ME 3410

Applied Finite Element Analysis, Fall 2026

ME 3410

Applied Finite Element Analysis, Fall 2026

ENGR 2160

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, Fall 2026

ME 4890R

Undergraduate Research Project, Fall 2026

ENGR 2010

Engineering Statics, Summer 2026

ME 3410

Applied Finite Element Analysis, Spring 2026

ENGR 2160

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2026

ME 3140

Machine Design, Spring 2026

Scholarly/Creative Works

Seibi, Abdennour , Amin, Masood , Jaafar, Israd , (2026) "Project-Based Learning in Machine Design_ Comparing Well-Defined and Open-Ended Term Projects" .

Thomas, Matt , Amin, Masood , Jaafar, Israd , Seibi, Abdennour , (2026) "Testing of 3D Printed Materials for Toxicity and Biohazards for Human-Grade Applications" .

Huish, Caden , Shakya, Praveen , Seibi, Abdennour , Shekaramiz, Dr. Mohammad , Sherkat Masoum, Mohammad , (2025) "Predicting Aerodynamic Loads on Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades for Different Operating Conditions Using Qblade" . Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89733-7_3

Pratt, Reed , Allen, Clark , Sherkat Masoum, Mohammad , Seibi, Abdennour , (2025) "Defect Detection and Classification on Wind Turbine Blades Using Deep Learning with Fuzzy Voting" (Issue: 4, vol. 13). Machines. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13040283

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2025) "Enhanced Non-Destructive Testing of Small Wind Turbine Blades Using Infrared Thermography" (Issue: 2, vol. 13). Machines. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13020108

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Review on the Advancements in Wind Turbine Blade Inspection_ Integrating Drone and Deep Learning Technologies for Enhanced Defect Detection" (vol. 12). IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3371493

Awards

Senior Fellow

Higher Education Academy

ME 3410

Applied Finite Element Analysis, Fall 2025

ME 3410

Applied Finite Element Analysis, Fall 2025

ENGR 2160

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, Fall 2025

ENGR 2010

Engineering Statics, Summer 2025

ME 3410

Applied Finite Element Analysis, Spring 2025

ENGR 2160

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2025

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2025

ME 3410

Applied Finite Element Analysis, Fall 2024

ME 3410

Applied Finite Element Analysis, Fall 2024

ENGR 2160

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, Fall 2024

ENGR 2010

Engineering Statics, Summer 2024

ME 490R

Advanced Current Topics in Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2024

ENGR 2160

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2024

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2024

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2023

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2023

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Fall 2023

ENGR 2010

Engineering Statics, Summer 2023

ENGR 2010

Engineering Statics, Spring 2023

ME 3140

Machine Design, Spring 2023

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2023

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2022

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2022

ME 3170

Introduction to Plastics and Composites, Fall 2022

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Fall 2022

ENGR 2010

Engineering Statics, Summer 2022

ME 3140

Machine Design, Spring 2022

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2022

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2022

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2021

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2021

ME 3140

Machine Design, Fall 2021

ME 490R

Advanced Current Topics in Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2021

ME 3140

Machine Design, Spring 2021

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2021

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2020

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2020

ME 3140

Machine Design, Fall 2020

ME 3140

Machine Design, Fall 2020

ME 4810

Mechanical Engineering Capstone I, Fall 2020

ME 490R

Advanced Current Topics in Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2020

ME 3210

Manufacturing Processes for Engineers, Spring 2020

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Spring 2020

ME 4410

Computer Aided Engineering, Fall 2019

ENGR 2030

Engineering Dynamics, Fall 2019

ENGR 2140

Mechanics of Materials, Fall 2019

Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Undertaking Undergraduate Research in Mechanical Engineering as a Nontraditional Student_ A Personal Perspective" . Oregon: American Society for Engineering Education. file:///C:/ANNUAL%20PLAN%202024-2025/RESEARCH/undertaking-undergraduate-research-in-mechanical-engineering.pdf

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Assessing wind turbine blade durability longevity utilizing national renewable energy laboratory tools" . Wind Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309524x241269390

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Fluid-structure interaction and life prediction of small-scale damaged horizontal axis wind turbine blades" (vol. 23). Results in Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102388

Huish, Caden , Shakya, Praveen , Seibi, Abdennour , Arias, Daniel , Shekaramiz, Dr. Mohammad , Sherkat Masoum, Mohammad , (2024) "Comparison of applied loads on horizontal axis wind turbine blades using an open-source software Qblade and CFD solver ANSYS-FLUENT" . Wind Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309524x241269349

Ben hadj Hassine, Salem , Chatti, Sami , Louhichi, Borhen , Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Experimental Study of the Tensile Behavior of Structures Obtained by FDM 3D Printing Process" (Issue: 11, vol. 16). Polymers. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16111562

Ben Amor, Sabrine , Elloumi, Nessrine , Eltaief, Ameni , Louhichi, Borhen , Alrasheedi, Nashmi H., Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Digital Twin Implementation in Additive Manufacturing_ A Comprehensive Review" (Issue: 6, vol. 12). Processes. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12061062

Eltaief, Ameni , Ben Amor, Sabrine , Seibi, Abdennour , Alrasheedi, Nashmi H., Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Automated Assessment Tool for 3D Computer-Aided Design Models" (Issue: 11, vol. 14). Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114578

Ben Amor, Sabrine , Elloumi, Nessrine , Eltaief, Ameni , Seibi, Abdennour , Alrasheedi, Nashmi H., Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Digital Twin Implementation in Additive Manufacturing_ A Comprehensive Review" (Issue: 6, vol. 12). Processes. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12061062

Collier, Benjamin , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Wind Turbine Blade Fault Detection via Thermal Imaging Using Deep Learning" . IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ietc61393.2024.10564364

Seibi, Abdennour , Phillips, Austin , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Wind Turbine Classification for Autonomous Inspection_ A Case Study Using Deep Learning" . IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ietc61393.2024.10564345

Memari, Majid , Shekaramiz, Dr. Mohammad , Sherkat Masoum, Mohammad , Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Data Fusion and Ensemble Learning for Advanced Anomaly Detection Using Multi-Spectral RGB and Thermal Imaging of Small Wind Turbine Blades" (Issue: 3, vol. 17). Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17030673

Khalaf, Najlaa J., Ben Amor, Sabrine , Seibi, Abdennour , Chiad, Jumaa S., Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Experimental Investigation to Optimize the Manufacturing Parameters of Ankle–Foot Orthoses Using Composite and Titanium Nanoparticles" (Issue: 2, vol. 8). Journal of Composites Science. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8020045

Seibi, Abdennour , Miller, Jordan , Engel, Jeremiah , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2024) "Fuzzy-Based Image Contrast Enhancement for Wind Turbine Detection_ A Case Study Using Visual Geometry Group Model 19, Xception, and Support Vector Machines" (Issue: 1, vol. 12). Machines. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12010055

Pinney, Branden , Stockett, Ben , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Rodriguez, Angel , (2023) "Exploration and Object Detection via Low-Cost Autonomous Drone" . IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ietc57902.2023.10152139

Miller, Jordan , Seegmiller, Colton , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2023) "Hyperparameter Tuning of Support Vector Machines for Wind Turbine Detection Using Drones" . IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ietc57902.2023.10152252

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2023) "Study on the Sanitization Efficacy for Safe Use of 3D-Printed Parts for Food and Medical Applications" . IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ietc57902.2023.10152238

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Islam, Md Saiful, Seibi, Abdennour , (2023) "Poromechanics of Fractured/Faulted Reservoirs During Fluid Injection Based on Continuum Damage Modeling and Machine Learning" (Issue: 1, vol. 32). Natural Resources Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-022-10134-8

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2022) "Optimization of Cement–Rubber Composites for Eco-Sustainable Well Completion_ Rheological, Mechanical, Petrophysical, and Creep Properties" (Issue: 8, vol. 15). Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15082753

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2021) "Bridge Plug Drillouts Cleaning Practices—An Overview" (Issue: 02, vol. 12). Natural Resources. https://doi.org/10.4236/nr.2021.122003

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2021) "Optimization of hole cleaning in horizontal and inclined wellbores_ A study with computational fluid dynamics" (vol. 205). Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108993

Yeo, Lenissongui , Feng, Yin , Seibi, Abdennour , Temani, Ahmed , Liu, Ning , (2021) "Optimization of hole cleaning in horizontal and inclined wellbores_ A study with computational fluid dynamics" (vol. 205). Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108993

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Guillory, Gordon , (2020) "Experimental Investigation and Data Analytics of Annular Cutting Velocity in Inclined and Horizontal Pipes" . American Society of Mechanical Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2020-24203

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2020) "Reducing the Relative Error Between the Experimental and Numerical Results of a Pipeline Leak Flowrate Using a Lean Six-Sigma Based Approach" . IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ietc47856.2020.9249145

Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , Seibi, Abdennour , (2020) "Toward the Development of Capstone Design Guidelines in Newly Established Engineering Programs" . IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ietc47856.2020.9249187

Dong, Xiangjian , Karrech, Ali , Basarir, Hakan , Elchalakani, Mohamed , Seibi, Abdennour , (2019) "Energy Dissipation and Storage in Underground Mining Operations" (Issue: 1, vol. 52). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-018-1534-x

Nath, Fatick , Salvati, Peter E, Mokhtari, Mehdi , Seibi, Abdennour , Hayatdavoudi, Asadollah , (2017) "Observation of Fracture Growth in Laminated Sandstone and Carbonate Rock Samples under Brazilian Testing Conditions Using Digital Image Correlation Technique" . SPE. https://doi.org/10.2118/187515-ms