Professional Appointments
- 2023-present, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department
- 2021-2023, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, Postdoctoral Fellow
Education
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2021
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 2014
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Mazandaran, Babol, Iran, 2008
Courses Taught
- Fluid Mechanics | Lecture
- Thermodynamics | Lecture
- Heat Transfer | Lecture
- Heat Transfer | Lab
- Thermal System Design | Lecture and Lab
- Dynamics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Statics
Clubs Advised
- Womxn in ME Club
Research Interests
- Smart Materials and Structures
- Shape Memory Polymers
- Electrospinning of Polymers
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization for Energy Storage Systems
Research Lab
Dr. Majidi leads the Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory (AFML), where students and researchers focus on shape memory polymers, electrospinning of polymers, and multifunctional materials and systems. Students interested in joining AFML are encouraged to email Dr. Majidi to discuss research opportunities.
Awards
- Teacher Scholar Mini Grant – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – 2025-2026
- Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Grant– Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – 2024-2025