Muhammad Haris Yazdani

Biographical Information

Muhammad Haris Yazdani received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from NUST, College of EME, Pakistan, in 2023. After graduating, he served as a lab engineer at the College of EME. He is now a graduate research assistant in the Department of Mechanical, Robotics, and Energy Engineering at Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea. 

• Integrated MS-Ph.D. (2024 - Present) Mechanical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea

• B.E (2019 - 2023), Mechanical Engineering, NUST College of EME , Pakistan 

Academic Experience

• September 2024 to Present: Graduate Research Assistant at Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea

• September 2023 to August 2024: Lab Engineer at NUST College of EME

Research Interests  

• Laminated Composites

• Industrial Robots

• Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)

• Prognostics and Health Management (PHM)

International Journal Publications

1. M. H. Yazdani, H. Choi, and H.S. Kim, "Hybrid Multi-Scale Convolution-Attention Model for Lamb Wave-Based Damage Quantification in Laminated Composites" Structural Health Monitoring. (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 5.7 | JCR Ranking 13 %) (Under Review)

2. M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, and H.S. Kim, "Noise-Robust Damage Quantification in Laminated Composite Structures Using Hybrid Transformer and Convolutional Neural Network." Advanced Engineering Informatics (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2026.104778. (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 9.9 | JCR Ranking 2 %)

3. M.U. Elahi, R.T.A. Khan, M. H. Yazdani, and H.S. Kim, "Unsupervised Learning for Industrial Robot Health Monitoring: Trends, Techniques, and Challenges." Mathematics (2026). https://doi.org/10.3390/math14132397. (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 2.3 | JCR Ranking 5.6 %)

4. M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, and H.S. Kim, "Parallel Kernel Deep Learning Model for Damage Quantification in Laminated Composites." Advances in Engineering Software (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2026.104168. (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 5.7 | JCR Ranking 9 %)

5. M. Tanveer, M. H. Yazdani, R. T. A. Khan, and H. S. Kim, "Real-Time AI-Driven Prognostics and Health Management in Robotics." Applied Sciences (2026). https://doi.org/10.3390/app16073441. (SCIE | Q2 | IF: 2.5 | JCR Ranking 28 %)

6. M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, S.H. Jo. and H.S. Kim, "Advancements in Computational Methods for Intelligent Prognostics and Health Management of Power Transformers." Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11831-026-10548-0. (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 12.1 | JCR Ranking 0.4 %)

7. S. Khalid, J. Song, M. H. Yazdani, M. U. Elahi, S. Park, H. S. Kim, Y. Yoon, and J. S. Lee, “Advances in prognostics and health management of light emitting diodes: A comprehensive review.” Journal of Computational Design and Engineering (2025). https://doi.org/10.1093/jcde/qwaf090. (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 6.1 | JCR Ranking 10 %)

8. M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, S. Khalid, and H. S. Kim, “A Hybrid Deep Transfer Learning Framework for Delamination Identification in Composite Laminates.” Sensors (2025). https://doi.org/10.3390/s25030826. (SCIE | Q2 | IF: 3.4 | JCR Ranking 30 %)

9. S. Khalid, M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, M. U. Elahi, I. Raouf, and H. S. Kim, “Advancements in Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Laminated Composites: A Comprehensive Review.” Mathematics (2024). https://doi.org/10.3390/math13010017. (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 2.3 | JCR Ranking 4.2 %) 

National/International Conferences

1. M. H. Yazdani, and H. S. Kim, "Attention-Driven Framework for Damage Localization in Composites Laminates." Korea Multi-Scale Mechanics (KMSM) Symposium 2026. Aug 13 - Aug 14, 2026, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

2. H.S. Kim, M.M. Azad, and M. H. Yazdani, "Deep Learning Based Uncertainty Quantification in Prognostics and Health Management of Composite Structures." International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV32) 2026. July 05 - July 10, 2026, Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, Istanbul, Turkey. (International Conference)

3. M. H. Yazdani, and H. S. Kim, "Damage Quantification in Composite Laminates using Attention Mechanism." PHM Korea 2026 Annual Conference. June 24 - June 27, 2026, The Westin Josun, Busan, Republic of Korea.

4. M. H. Yazdani, and H. S. Kim, "Multi-Head Attention Transformer-Based Damage Zone Localization in Laminated Composites." Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME) Spring Academic Conference 2026. May 06 - May 09, 2026, Sono Calm, Yeosu, Republic of Korea.

5. M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, and H. S. Kim, “Unsupervised Learning-Based Anomaly Detection Of Time-Series Data For 6-Axis Industrial Robots.” 3rd International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ETME) 2025. Dec 10 - Dec 12, 2025, High1 Grand Hotel Convention Tower, Jeongseon, Republic of Korea. (International Conference)

6. M. H. Yazdani, M. U. Elahi, M. M. Azad, and H. S. Kim, “Variable Parallel Kernel-based Deep Learning Model for Damage Quantification in Composites Laminates.” Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea (COSEIK) Academic Symposium 2025. Nov 27 - Nov 28, 2025, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

7. M. H. Yazdani, M. U. Elahi, M. M. Azad, and H. S. Kim, “Robust Unsupervised Learning based Anomaly Detection of Industrial Robot.” Korea Multi-Scale Mechanics (KMSM) Symposium 2025. July 31 - Aug 01, 2025, Daejeon Convention Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.  

8. R. T. A. Khan, M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, and H. S. Kim, “Machine Learning-based Prognostics and Health Management for Industrial Robots.” PHM Korea 2025 Annual Conference. June 23 - June 25, 2025, Booyoung Hotel, Jeju, Republic of Korea.

9. M.U. Elahi, M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, and H. S. Kim, “Unsupervised Prognostics for RV Reducers in Industrial Robots: A New Approach to Health Management” PHM Korea 2025 Annual Conference. June 23 - June 25, 2025, Booyoung Hotel, Jeju, Republic of Korea. 

10. M. H. Yazdani, M. U. Elahi, M. M. Azad, and H. S. Kim, “Semi-Unsupervised-based Hybrid Framework for Damage Detection in Composite Laminates.” PHM Korea 2025 Annual Conference. June 23 - June 25, 2025, Booyoung Hotel, Jeju, Republic of Korea.  

11. M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, S. Khalid, and H. S. Kim, “Deep Transfer Learning-based Hybrid Framework for Delamination Detection in Composite Laminates.” Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME) Spring Academic Conference 2025. Apr 16 - Apr 19, 2025, Grand Hyatt, Jeju, Republic of Korea. 

12. S. Khalid, M. H. Yazdani, M. M. Azad, and H. S. Kim, “Optimizing Fatigue Resistance in Composite Materials Using Data-Driven Surrogate Models”. Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea (COSEIK) Symposium 2024. Nov 21 - Nov 22, 2024, Jeonbuk National University International Convention Center, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea.

13. M. S. Raja, M. H. Yazdani, R. T. A. Khan, M. H. Riaz, Y. R. Awan and H. A. Saeed, "Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys: Process Parameters and Joint Characterization," 4th International Conference on Digital Futures and Transformative Technologies (ICoDT2) 2024, Oct 15 - Oct 16, 2024,  National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.

14. H. Sohail, M. H. Yazdani, R. T. A. Khan, "Searching Heuristically Optimal Path Using a New Technique of Bug0 Algorithm in Swarm Robotics." 2nd International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MTME) 2024, Apr 20, 2024, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), Topi, Swabi, Pakistan. 

Professional Awards

1. Excellent Presentation Award: Excellent Presentation Award for the outstanding paper entitled “Damage Quantification in Composite Laminates using Attention Mechanism” (PHM Korea 2026, June 27, 2026).

2. Best Presentation Award: Best Presentation Award in autonomous intelligent machines and systems for outstanding paper entitled "Deep Transfer Learning-Based Hybrid Framework for Delamination Detection in Composite Laminates" (BK-21, August 18, 2025). 

Journal Reviewer Service

1. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering - Since 2026

     Springer (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 12.1 | JCR Ranking 0.4 %) * 

2. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence - Since 2026

     Elsevier (SCIE | Q1 | IF: 9.0 | JCR Ranking 3.1 %) *

3. Energy Reports - Since 2026

     Elsevier (SCIE | Q2 | IF: 6.6 | JCR Ranking 32.7 %) *

4. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation - Since 2026

     Springer (SCIE | Q2 | IF: 3.0 | JCR Ranking 31.1 %) *

5. Sensors - Since 2026

     MDPI (SCIE | Q2 | IF: 4.0 | JCR Ranking 33.2 %) *

6. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering - Since 2026

     Elsevier (SCIE | Q3 | IF: 2.4 | JCR Ranking 52.1 %) *

7.  Computers, Materials & Continua - Since 2026

     Tech Science Press (SCIE | Q3 | IF: 2.4 | JCR Ranking 60.7 %) *

8.  International Journal of Dynamics and Control - Since 2026

     Springer (ESCI| Q1 | IF: 2.7 | JCR Ranking 9.4 %) *

9.  Scientific Reports - Since 2026

     Springer (SCIE| Q1 | IF: 4.9 | JCR Ranking 14.6 %) *

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* Ranking at the time of the first reviewer service