Sebastian Bawab
241L KAUFMAN HALL
NORFOLK, 23529
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Design/Mechanics, The Ohio State University, (1992)
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, (1986)
B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, (1984)
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Bawab, S. "Integrated Adaptive Wing Technology Maturation" $100,000. Federal. September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2018
- Weinhandl, J., Hoch, M., Bawab, S. and Ringleb, S. I. "An Innovative Approach to Understanding the ACL Injury Enigma: A Combination of In Vitro, In Vivo and Computer Simulation Techniques" $94,665. Old Dominion University. October 25, 2011 - June 30, 2012
- Ringleb, S. I. and Bawab, S. "Development of a Clinically Useful Technique to Detect Subtalar Joint Instability" $424,920. Federal. -
- Bawab, S. and Albin, S. "Advanced Aerospace and Space Materials Development " $136,727. - 2009
- Bawab, S., Alberts, T. E., Britcher, C. P. and Creedon, J. "M3 Maglev on the ODU Guideway " $387,010. - 2009
- Bawab, S. "Advanced Aerospace and Space Materials Development" $136,727. 2008 - 2009
- Talley, W. K., Alberts, T. E., Britcher, C. P., Bawab, S., Karande, K., Gopinath, M. and Creedon, J. "Demonstrate Maglev M3 on ODU Guideway" $387,010. 2008 - 2009
- Bawab, S. "M3 Maglev on the ODU Guideway" $387,010. 2008 - 2009
- Hou, G. J.W.., Bawab, S. and Ringleb, S. I. "Motion Induced Fatigue Analysis Method " $160,000. - 2008
- Bawab, S., Hou, G. J.W.. and Ringleb, S. I. "Motion Induced Fatigue Analysis Method " $160,000. - 2008
- Bawab, S. "Development of Dynamic Environment Simulation Laboratory" $55,000. 2007 - 2008
- Bawab, S. "Maglev" $100,000. 2007 - 2008
- Bawab, S. "Motion Induced Fatigue Analysis Method" $160,000. 2007 - 2008
- Bawab, S. "Visualization and Computer Software Enhanced Engineering Education" $999,741. 2005 - 2008
- Hou, G. J.W.. and Bawab, S. "Motion Induced Fatigue Analysis" $160,000. August 2007 - August 2008
- Lin, C., Bawab, S., Hou, G. J.W.., Onate, J. A., Ringleb, S. I. and Edison, T. "Modeling and Validation of an Orthotic Knee Brace System" $95,000. Old Dominion University. July 2007 - December 2007
- Hou, G. J.W.. and Bawab, S. "Modeling and Validation of An Orthotic Knee Brace System for Impact Analysis in High Speed Boats" $95,000. July 2007 - December 2007
- Bawab, S. "Mass Flow Stress Analysis" $4,950. - 2007
- Bawab, S. "Modeling and Validation of an Orthotic Knee Brace system for Impact Analysis in High Speed Boats" $95,000. - 2007
- Bawab, S. "Shaken Baby Syndrome: Retinal Hemorrhaging" $18,000. 2005 - 2006
- Bawab, S. "Visualization and Computer Software Enhanced Engineering Education" $99,350. 2004 - 2005
- Bawab, S. "SGER - Investigating Recursive Plastic Heating in Third Body Region During Friction Stir Welding" $65,643. 2003 - 2005
- Bawab, S. "Advanced Weapon Elevator" $300,000. June 2002 - March 2003
- Bawab, S. "Design, Analysis, and Prototyping of a Mousemedic" $41,200. October 2001 - March 2002
- Bawab, S. "300 Ton Press Finite Element Analysis" $10,000. December 2000 - March 2001
- Bawab, S. "Fracture of Heat Strengthened Glass in Vapor Deposition Process" $20,000. November 1999 - March 2000
- Bawab, S. "Safety Gate Design and Analysis" $58,000. May 1999 - March 2000
- Bawab, S. "BallExit Return Mechanism" $11,000. November 1998 - February 1999
- Bawab, S. "Prototype of a Designed Cam" $16,000. July 1998 - December 1998
- Bawab, S. "Feasibility Study for Designing a Specialty Assembly Machine" $13,000. August 1998 - November 1998
- Bawab, S. "Velocity Profile of a Golf Club" $7,000. July 1998 - September 1998
- Bawab, S. "Virginia Student Upper-Atmospheric Balloon Payload System" $25,000. April 1997 - August 1998
- Bawab, S. "Optimization of Pin Trajectory for Plastic Bin Pinspotter" $55,000. July 1996 - July 1997
- Bawab, S. "Cable Analysis in Dual Hoist Cranes" $73,000. July 1996 - February 1997
- Bawab, S. "Structural Analysis of Boom Assembly of Aerialscope Fire Truck" $21,000. July 1996 - January 1997
- Bawab, S. "Development of a Self Propelled Peanut Combine" $124,000. December 1995 - December 1996
- Bawab, S. "The Simulation of the Landing Gear of the High Speed Civil Transport" $10,000. 1995 - 1996
- Bawab, S. "Oyster Harvesting Program" $34,000. January 1996 - September 1996
- Bawab, S. "Bowling Pin Spotter Distributor Redesign- II" $53,000. February 1996 - June 1996
- Hackworth, J. R. and Bawab, S. "Friendly Mobile Barrier Testing" $53,412. June 1995 - January 1996
- Bawab, S. "Bowling Pin Spotter Distributor Redesign" $24,000. August 1995 - December 1995
- Bawab, S. "Structural Support of CNG Tank" $24,000. August 1995 - November 1995
- Bawab, S. "Virginia Student Upper-Atmospheric Balloon Payload System" $120,000. June 1994 - August 1995
- Bawab, S. "Friendly Mobile Barrier Life Cycle Testing" $32,000. September 1994 - June 1995
Expertise
Research Interests
Kinematics and Dynamics, Design, CAD, Product Development, Stress Analysis, bioengineering, and Simulations.
Articles
- Samaan, M. A., Ringleb, S. I., Bawab, S., Greska, E. K. and Weinhandl, J. T. (2018). Altered lower extremity joint mechanics occur during the star excursion balance test and single leg hop after ACL-reconstruction in a collegiate athlete. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering , pp. 1-15.
- Polanco, M., Han, S., Yoon, H. and Bawab, S. (2017). Computational assessment of dynamic interaction of neural probes with the brain motion under mechanical motion and impacts. Brain Injury 31 (6-7) , pp. 1015--1015.
- Sun, X., McKenzie, F. D., Bawab, S., Li, J., Yoon, Y. and Huang, J. (2011). Automated Dental Implantation Using Image-guided Robotics – Registration Results. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 6 (5) , pp. 627-634.
- Kalmegh, M., Bawab, S. and Ringleb, S. I. (2009). Development of a Portable Hardware to Measure Material Stiffness Characteristics. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems 11 (2).
- Hans, A., Bawab, S. and Woodhouse, M. (2008). Finite Element Infant Eye Model to Investigate Retinal Forces in Shacking Baby Syndrome. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, ISSN 1435-702X.
- Hans, S. A.., Bawab, S. and Woodhouse, M. (2008). Finite Element Infant Eye Model to Investigate Retinal Forces in Shacking Baby Syndrome. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 247 (4) , pp. 561-571.
- Deodhar, A., Bawab, S. and Hanasoge, A. (2008). A Dynamic Approach to a Maglev System to Efficiently Design a Secondary Suspension System. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems 11 (1).
- Paranjape, R., Bawab, S., Unal, R., Hou, G. J.W.. and Ringleb, S. I. (2008). A-Pillar Optimization for a Vehicular Roof Crush. International Journal of Agile Manufacturing 10 (3).
- Paranjape, R., Bawab, S., Unal, R., Hou, G. J.W.. and Ringleb, S. I. (2008). A-Pillar Optimization of a Vehicular Roof Crush. International Journal of Agile Manufacturing.
- Bawab, S., Ganla, U. and Hans, S. A. . (2008). An Approach to Integrate GNOME Technology with Kinematic Theory for Design and Manufacturing. International Journal of Agile Manufacturing 10 (3).
- Bawab, S. (2008). Design for Manufacturing of Motion Generation Four-Bar Linkages with Links and Joints Tolerances. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems 11 (1).
- Hans, S., Bawab, S. and Woodhouse, M. (2007). Simulation of a Vehicular Roof Crush Deformation Using Prescribed Nodal Motion. International Journal of Agile Manufacturing , pp. 167-175.
- Venkataramana, M., Hans, S. and Bawab, S. (2004). Effects of Initial Seated Position in Low Speed Rear-End Impacts: A Comparison with the TNO Rear Impact Dummy (TRID) Model. Journal of Traffic Injury Prevention.
- Bawab, S. and Li, H. (1997). A New Circuit Rectification Method In Four-Bar Linkages. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design 119.
- Bawab, S., Sabada, S., Srinivasan, U., Kinzel, G. and Waldron, K. (1997). Optimal Design of Motion Generation of Four-Bar Mechanisms. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design 119 , pp. 225-231.
- Bawab, S. and Thiruvenkatachari, R. (1996). Rectified Synthesis of Coupler-Driven Four-Bar Mechanisms for Three Position Motion Generation. Journal of Applied Mechanisms and Robotics.
- Bawab, S. and Li, H. (1996). Rectified Synthesis of Coupler-Driven Watt I Six-Bar Linkages for Four Position Motion Generation. Journal of Applied Mechanisms and Robotics.
- Bawab, S., Kinzel, G. and Waldron, K. (1996). Rectified Synthesis of Six-Bar Watt I Crank Driven Mechanisms. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design 118 , pp. 377-383.
- Bawab, S. and Kinzel, G. (1995). A Hybrid Approach to Solving the Position Equations for Planar Mechanisms. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design 117 , pp. 627-632.
Conference Proceeding
- Hans, S., Bawab, S. and Woodhouse, M. (2011). Vitreous Strain During Saccadic Movements in an Infant Eye Computational Model The 4th International Congress on Image and Signal Processing & The 4th International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics (CISP'11-BMEI'11).
- Rechowicz, K. J., McKenzie, F. D., Bawab, S. and Obermeyer, R. Optimized Surgical Tool for Pectus Bar Extraction Buenos Aires: 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicne and Biology Society.
- Lin, C., Hou, G. J.W.., Bawab, S., Coates, T., Hassar, H. and Liu-Thompkins, Y. (2009). System Design and Integration for Repeated Impact Tests Austin, TX: ASEE Annual Conference.
- Paranjape, R., Bawab, S., Hou, G. J.W.., Ringleb, S. I. and Unal, R. (2009). Optimization of A-Pillar for Rollover crash of the automobile bangalore: International Conference on Research into Design, (ICoRD).
- Deodhar, A., Bawab, S. and Hanasoge, A. (2008). Development and validation of a dynamic model of the maglev transportation system at Old Dominion University San Diego, CA: The 20th International Conference on Magnetically Levitated Systems and Linear Drives.
- Hans, S. and Bawab, S. (2006). Simulation of a Vehicular Roof Crush Deformation Using Prescribed Nodal Motion Norfolk, VA: ICAM 2006.
- Hanasoge, A. M., Hans, S. A., Desetty, S., Bawab, S., Hou, G. J.W.. and Alberts, T. E. (2005). Effects of Track Irregularities on Dynamic Responses of a Moving Maglev Train (pp. Paper Number : 2005-01-0504) SAE World Congress 2005.
- Chaturvedi, S. K., Bawab, S., Akan and Abdel-Salam (2005). Development of a Methodology to Visualize and conduct a Physical Experiment as a Web-based Virtual Experiment Grindelwald:.
- Hanasoge, A., Hans, S., Desetty, S., Bawab, S. and Hou, G. (2004). Dynamic Analysis of a Moving Maglev Train SAE.
- Chaturvedi, S. K., Akan, Bawab, S., Abdel-Salam and Venkatramana (2003). A Web-Based Multi-Media Virtual Experiment Boulder, Colorado: Proceedings of 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Engineering Education Conferernce.
- Wilkerson, J., Hans, S., Woodhouse, Bawab, S., Cipriani, A., Bayan, F., Jackson, C. and Dowling, E. (2002). The Effects of Occupant and Vehicular Parameters on the Onset and Severity of Whiplash Associated Disorder from Low Speed Rear-End Collisions SAE World Congress.
- Hans, S., Bawab, S., Mastaglio, T. and Woodhouse, M. (2001). Using Biomechanical Modeling Tools to Support Accident Litigations (pp. 655-660) Orlando, FL: 2001 Summer Computer Simulation Conference.
Presentations
- Choisne, J., Ringleb, S. I., McCullough, M., Bawab, S., Kaufman, K. R. and Kitaoka, H. B. (August , 2011). How Flatfoot Deformity Affects Moment Arms 24th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics Long Beach, CA.
- Choisne, J., Ringleb, S. I., Paranjape, R., Bawab, S. and Anderson, C. D. (August , 2011). Understanding Contact Pressure Distribution in the Ankle and Subtalar Joint During Motion in the Sagittal Plane Poster 24th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics Long Beach, CA.
- Most Challenging Professor Award, Pi Tau Sigma Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (ODU)
- NASA Group Achievement Award,
- Pi Tau Sigma Excellence in Teaching Award, Ohio State University
- SAE Teetor Award,
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,
- •Nominated for 1992 Graduate Associate Teaching Award, Ohio State University
- 1996: Faculty of the Year Award, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (ODU)