Pezhman Palahang

Contact Information

Email: palahang@seas.upenn.edu

Office: 112 Towne Building, 220 S 33rd St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104

Education

• PhD student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

Independent Study Research: Unveiling the Anti-Wear Potential of Perovskite Nanocrystals

• M.Sc., Structural Engineering, Sharif University of Technology

Thesis: Mechanical Properties of Lubricants in Nano Powders Compaction Process Using Molecular Dynamics and Continuum Mechanics Methods

• B.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Tehran

Research Interests

• Nano-Scale and Macro-Scale Tribology

• Thin Film Design & Protective coatings

• Mechanics of Materials Across Quantum, Atomic & Continuum Scales

• FEM & XFEM Modeling

• Computational Nanomechanics

Publications

In Progress: P. Palahang, A. R. Khoei, A. Rezaei Sameti, “Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics study of alkanes in confined systems: viscosity, structural arrangement, flow behavior, and friction,” 2024

Professional Experiences

• Building & Housing Development Manager, Abad Rahan Pars International Group

• International Tenders & Contracts Manager, Perlite Construction Company

• Civil Design Engineer, Perlite Construction Company, Iran Mall Project (the largest shopping mall in the world)

• Project Control Engineer, Perlite Construction Company, Eqlid Tunnel Project