Dr Behnam Dadashzadeh
- u_bdadashzadeh at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- Lecturer in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering
Biography
Dr Behnam Dadashzadeh is a Lecturer in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering with extensive international experience in research, teaching, and the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students. His expertise lies in the dynamics, control, design, and modelling of robotic systems, with a particular focus on both analytical and experimental approaches. His research interests include legged robots, robotic manipulators, industrial automation, and the computational modelling of multibody systems. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of biped robots, robotic manipulators, mobile inspection robots, and automation systems. In addition to his academic career, he has collaborated with several industrial partners, including companies in the gas and cable manufacturing sectors.
Dr Dadashzadeh received his BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tabriz, graduating first in his class in 2005. He subsequently obtained his MSc and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tehran in 2007 and 2013, respectively... Before joining Bournemouth University, he was an Assistant Professor of Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Tabriz, where he also served as Head of the Mechatronics Engineering Department and Head of the Automation and Control Laboratory.
His international research experience includes appointments as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Calgary (Canada), where he worked on the generation of stable and energy-efficient biped running gaits, and as a Faculty Research Assistant in the Dynamic Robotics Laboratory at Oregon State University (USA), where he developed an analytical dynamic model of the ATRIAS robot and designed a hierarchical force-based controller for its stable running. In 2019, he was awarded a Campus France scholarship to undertake postdoctoral research on robotic hands at École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Tarbes (France). He also collaborates with researchers in the Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics Research Unit at KU Leuven (Belgium).
Throughout his academic career, Dr Dadashzadeh has taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate units in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomechanics, primarily covering robotics, dynamics, control systems, and computational engineering.
moreResearch
Dr Dadashzadeh's research focuses on the analytical and computational modelling, simulation, optimisation, and control of multibody robotic systems. His MSc research investigated the trajectory control of mobile robots through analytical design and experimental validation, while his PhD focused on the dynamics and control of running biped robots. Since then, he has led and supervised numerous research and development projects in robotics and mechatronics. His current research interests include Dynamics and control of robotic systems, Biped walking and running robots, Bio-inspired and compliant robotic mechanisms, Robotic manipulators and mechatronic system design, Musculoskeletal biomechanics and human motion analysis, Computational modelling and optimisation of multibody systems. More recently, Dr Dadashzadeh has led the development of a five-degree-of-freedom robotic manipulator and a compliant biped robot at Bournemouth University. Supported by Bournemouth University's QR funding, these platforms have been designed, manufactured, programmed, and experimentally validated by his research team and are under further development. They now serve as open research and teaching platforms for robotics education, student projects, and the development of novel robotic technologies.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:
Good health and well-being
"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"
Quality education
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
"Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation"
Journal Articles
- Namashiri, P., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadashzadeh, B., Dokos, S., 2026. MODELING OF CONCENTRIC AND ECCENTRIC HYPERTROPHIC GROWTH IN HEART FAILURE. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 26 (1).
- Zeinalnezhad, M., Dadashi, A., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadashzadeh, B., 2025. Novel miniplate designs to enhance biomechanical stability in mandibular symphyseal fracture fixation. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association.
- Namashiri, P., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadash Zadeh, B., Dokos, S., 2024. Electromechanical modeling of the left ventricle: considering hyperelastic and viscoelastic properties. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 46.
- Shahmari Khiyabani, S., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadash Zadeh, B., 2024. Nonlinear control of the PUMA robot using the super-twisting sliding mode method and disturbance observer with fault tolerance capability for application in surgery. Tabriz University Mechanical Engineering Journal, 54 (3).
- Namashiri, P., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadash Zadeh, B., 2023. Modeling and Simulation of Growth in Diastolic Heart Failure. Journal of Applied and Computational Sciences in Mechanics, 35 (3).
- Namashiri, P., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadash Zadeh, B., 2023. Modeling and Simulation of Myocardial Hyperelastic and Viscoelastic Properties with Incorporation of Active Stress. Modares Mechanical Engineering, 23 (9), 553-565.
- Azhdarzadeh, M., Jahangiri, R., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadash Zadeh, B., Nabati, R., 2022. Investigation of Nonlinear Thermo-Elastic Behavior of Fluid Conveying Piezoelectric Microtube Reinforced by Functionally Distributed Carbon Nanotubes on Viscoelastic-Hetenyi Foundation. European Journal of Computational Mechanics, 31 (1).
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Allahverdizadeh, A., Azhdarzadeh, M., 2022. Modeling and Optimized Gait Planning of Biped Robots with Different Leg Mechanisms. International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 37 (2).
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Allahverdizadeh, A., Esmaeili, M., Fekrmandi, H., 2020. A Case Study on Influence of Utilizing Hill-type Muscles on Mechanical Efficiency of Biped Running Gait. International Applied Mechanics, 56 (4).
- AliAbbasi, E., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadash Zadeh, B., Jahangiri, R., 2020. Non-contact AC current measurement using vibration analysis of a MEMS piezoelectric cantilever beam. Journal of Energy Management and Technology, 4 (4).
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Macnab, C., 2019. SLIP-Based Control of Bipedal Walking Based on Two-Level Control Strategy. Robotica, 38 (8), 1434-1449.
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Mahjoob, M.J., Nikkhah Bahrami, M., Macnab, C., 2014. Stable Active Running of a Planar Biped Robot Using Poincare Map Control. Advanced Robotics, 28 (4).
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Mahjoob, M.J., Nikkhah Bahrami, M., Macnab, C., 2013. Compliant Leg Architectures and a Linear Control Strategy for the Stable Running of Planar Biped Robots. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 10.
Conferences
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Mahjoob, M., 2024. Dynamics Synchronization of the Running of Planar Biped Robots with SLIP Model in Stance Phase. In: The 2nd ICRoM International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics 15/10/2014 K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
- Arefi, H.R., Dadash Zadeh, B., Allahverdizadeh, A., Abdollahi, R., 2023. Design, modeling and control of a soft gripper with TCP actuator using image processing. In: 11th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM 2024) 19/12/2023 University of Tehran, Iran.
- Abdollahi, R., Dadash Zadeh, B., Allahverdizadeh, A., 2023. Design and simulation of a stick-slip piezoelectric actuator for robotic hand finger. In: 31st Annual International Conference of the Iranian Association of Mechanical Engineers 09/05/2023 Tehran, Iran.
- Saei, N., Dadash Zadeh, B., Allahverdizadeh, A., 2023. Design, fabrication and dynamic modeling of collision resilient coaxial flying robot for indoor environments. In: 21st International Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society 05/02/2023 Tehran, Iran.
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Zeynalnejad, M., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadashi, A., 2022. Simulation and analysis of the effect of geometric parameters of fixation plates on mandibular symphysis fractures using finite element analysis. In: 11th International Conference on Materials & Metallurgical Engineering 13/12/2022 Tehran, Iran.
- AliAbbasi, E., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadash Zadeh, B., Jahangiri, R., 2019. Energy Harvesting Using MEMS Porous Functionally Grade d Piezoelectric Cantilever Beam. In: the 9th International Conference on Acoustics and vibration 24/12/2019 Tehran, Iran.
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Moslemi, E., 2019. Design and Fabrication of a Jumping Robot with Pneumatic Mechanism for Obstacle Crossing. In: 5th National Conference on Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering 12/12/2019 Tehran, Iran.
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Allahverdizadeh, A., Esmaeili, S., 2019. Design and Implementation of an automation system for optimal agricultural automation using PLC. In: 5th National Conference on Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering 12/12/2019 Tehran, Iran.
- Shaleh, M., Dadash Zadeh, B., Allahverdizadeh, A., Koohi, A., 2018. Design and fabrication of a modular robot with optimal angles of wheels to move inside natural gas transmission lines. In: 3ed International Conference on Electrical Engineering 25/10/2018 Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
- Mostafavi, A., Allahverdizadeh, A., Dadash Zadeh, B., 2016. Control of DC Motor by Backstepping Method and Comparison of its Results with PID and Sliding Mode Controllers. In: 24th Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ISME 2016) 26/04/2016 Yazd, Iran.
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Vejdani, H.R., Hurst, J., 2014. From Template to Anchor: A Novel Control Strategy for Spring-Mass Running of Bipedal Robots. In: IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2014) 14/09/2014 Chicago, USA.
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Vejdani, H.R., Hurst, J., 2013. Controlling the spring-mass running robots during the stance phase. In: Dynamic Walking Conference 10/06/2013 Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA.
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Mahjoob, M.J., Locus, C., 2007. GA Optimized Fuzzy Logic Control of a Light Tracker Mobile Robot. In: 13th IEEE IFAC International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics 27/08/2007 Szczecin, Poland.
- Dadash Zadeh, B., Mahjoob, M.J., 2007. Fuzzy Logic Control vs. Nonlinear P Control of a Three Wheeled Mobile Robot (TWMR). In: IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation 05/08/2007 Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Grants
- Design and fabrication of a compliant leg biped robot for energy efficiency and a robotic arm for trajectory generation (Bournemouth University, 11 Nov 2024). Awarded
- Investigation and recognition of the technology of design and fabrication of pressure and temperature transmitters (including the main board, diaphragm and displays) (National Gas Company, 01 May 2017). Completed
- Design of a two-level controller using leg force control for bipedal walking and running of real robots based on spring loaded inverted pendulum (Research Affairs Administration of the University of Tabriz, 01 Oct 2016). Completed
Journal Reviewing/Refereeing
- International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Anonymous peer review, 08 May 2026
- Journal of Mechanical Engineering University of Tabriz, 01 Aug 2022
- Robotica, 04 Sep 2020
- Mechatronics, 01 Apr 2020
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Anonymous peer review, 30 Oct 2019
- IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Anonymous peer review, 01 Mar 2019
- International Journal of Robotics and Automation, Anonymous peer review, 15 Aug 2018
- Modares Mechanical Engineering, 15 Apr 2014
External Media and Press
- Humanoid robots may be about to break the 100-metre sprint record, NewScientist, 28 Apr 2026. https://institutions.newscientist.com/article/2523906-humanoid-robots-may-be-about-to-break-the-100-metre-sprint-record/