Muhammad Umar Elahi

Affiliation:

Department of Mechanical, Robotics, and Energy Engineering

Dongguk University-Seoul

Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea, 100-715

E-mail: umarelahi@dgu.ac.kr

Biographical Information

Muhammad Umar Elahi received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from HITEC University, Taxila, Pakistan, in 2018 and his M.S. degree in Design and Manufacturing Engineering from NUST University, Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2021. He is now a research assistant in the Mechanical, Robotics, and Energy Engineering Department at Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea. His major fields are computational mechanics, soft robotics, soft materials, and their application. 

• Ph.D. (2022-currently) Mechanical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea

• M.S. (2018-2021) Design and Manufacturing Engineering (DME), NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan

• B. S. (2014-2018), Mechanical Engineering, HITEC University, Taxila, Pakistan 

Academic Experience

• September 2022-currently, Research Assistant in Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea

• September 2021-June 2022, Temporary visiting Faculty (Lecturer), SMME NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan

• September 2020-June 2021, Research Assistant in Design and Manufacturing Engineering Department, SMME NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan

• September 2019-June 2020, Teacher Assistant of Principal and Dean, SMME NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan

• September 2018-August 2019, Lecturer, Cadet College Qutbal, Fateh Jhang, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Professional Awards

1. Muhammad Umar Elahi, Best Poster Award, Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) Korea 2023, “Design and optimization of unit cell model of soft actuator through finite element method," Seoul, July 4, 2023.

2. Muhammad Umar Elahi, Salman Khalid, and Heung Soo Kim, Academic Presentation Outstanding Paper Award, The Korean Society of Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea (COSEIK) 2024, “Nonlinear geometric approach to predict large deformation of shape memory alloy-textile-based soft actuators," Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, November 22, 2024.

3. Muhammad Umar Elahi, Salman Khalid, and Heung Soo Kim, Academic Presentation Outstanding Paper Award, Autonomous Intelligent Machine and Systems (BK-21) 2025, “Nonlinear geometric approach to predict large deformation of shape memory alloy-textile-based soft actuators," Dongguk University, Seoul, February 14, 2025.

Research Interests  

• Soft Actuators

• Soft Robotics

• Computational mechanics

• ABAQUS/ANSYS

• Prognostics and Health Management of Industrial robots

• Unsupervised Learning

PUBLICATIONS—INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL/COMMUNICATED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

1. Salman K., Song J., Muzammil M.A., Umar M.E., Lee J., Jo S.H. and Kim H.S., “A Comprehensive Review of Emerging Trends in Aircraft Structural Prognostics and Health Management,” Mathematics, Vol. 11, No. 18, September 7, 2023, pp. 1-42,   https://doi.org/10.3390/math11183837.

2. Tanveer M., Umar M.E., Jung J., Muzammil A., Salman K. and Kim H.S., “Recent Advancements in Guided Ultrasonic Waves for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures,” Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, No. 23, November 28, 2024, 11091, pp. 1-24, https://doi.org/10.3390/app142311091.

3.  Muzammil A., Jung J., Umar M.E., Sohail M., Kumar P. and Kim H.S., “Failure modes and non-destructive testing techniques for fiber-reinforced polymer composites,” Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol 33, December 4, 2024, pp. 9519-9537, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.11.269.

4. Salman K., Yazdani M.H., Muzammil M. A., Elahi M.U., Raouf I. and Kim H.S., “Advancements in Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Laminated Composites: A Comprehensive Review,” Mathematics, Vol. 13, No. 1, December 25, 2024, pp. 1-35, https://doi.org/10.3390/math13010017.

5. Elahi M.U., Izaz R., Salman K., Ahmad F. and Kim H.S., “Transfer learning-based health monitoring of the robotic RV reducer under variable working conditions,” Machines, Vol. 13, No 1, January 16, 2025, pp. 1-25, https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13010060.

6. Elahi, M. U., Khalid, S., Song, J., Han, Y., Han, M.-W., & Kim, H. S., “Equivalent unit cell model for predicting large deformation of soft actuators,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 395, 1 December 2025, Article 116998, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2025.116998. 

Korean Journal Papers

1. Muhammad Umar Elahi, Jung J., Salman K., Kim H.S., "Estimation of Strain for Large Deformation in SMA-textile Actuator using Nonlinear Geometry Analysis," Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea (JCOSEIK), 2024, DOI: 10.7734/COSEIK.2024.37.4.259 (*KCI).

2. Muhammad Umar Elahi, Ju-Hee L., Min-Woo H., Kim H.S., "Analysis of deflection angle and actuation capabilities of soft knitted gripper using equivalent unit cell model," Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea (JCOSEIK), 2025, (Accepted).

RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED IN NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

2023

1. Umar M.E., Salman K., Jinwoo S., Kim H.S., "Optimization of soft actuator design through finite element-based unit cell modeling," Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea 2023 Conference, The Ocean Resort, Yeosu, Korea. April 13-14, 2023.

2. Umar M.E., Salman K., Jinwoo S., Kim H.S., "Design and optimization of unit cell model of soft actuator through finite element method," Prognostics and Health Management 2023 Conference, The-K Hotel Seoul, Korea, July 3-5, 2023. (Best Poster Award)

3. Umar M.E., Salman K., Jinwoo S., Kim H.S., "Design of soft actuators using equivalent cell models and their application," Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers 2023 Conference, Songdo Convensia, Korea, November 1-4, 2023.

2024

4. Umar M.E., Salman K., Jinwoo S., Kim H.S., "Development of unit cell for prediction of large deformation in SMA-textile base actuator," SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference, Long Beach, CA, USA, March 25-28, 2024. (International Conference)

5. Umar M.E., Salman K., Jinwoo S., Kim H.S., "Equivalent Unit Cell model to observe mimicking behavior of soft robotics," Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea 2024 Conference, Jeju Shinhwa World, Korea, Apr 17-19, 2024.

6. Umar M.E., Jaehyun J., Salman K., Jinwoo S., Kim H.S., "Prediction of shape memory alloy-textile based actuation using equivalent unit cell model," Prognostics and Health Management 2024 Conference, The-K Hotel Seoul, Korea, Jun 24-26, 2024.

7. Umar M.E., Salman K., Kim H.S., "Equivalent unit cell model to analyze the strain in soft morphing structures," Korean Society for Mechanical Science and Technology 2024 Conference, Seoul Techno Park, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Korea, Jul 11-12, 2024.

8. Umar M.E. and Kim H.S., “Equivalent Unit Cell Modelling of Shape Memory Alloy Textile Soft Actuator,” 26th International Conference of the Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM2024), Daegu, August 25-30, 2024. (International Conference)

9. Umar M.E., Salman K., Kim H.S., "Prediction of strain for soft morphing structures and applications using the optimized equivalent unit cell model," Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers 2023 Conference, International Convention Center, Jeju, South Korea. Nov 6-9, 2024.

10. Umar M.E., Salman K., Kim H.S., "Nonlinear geometric approach to predict large deformation of shape memory alloy-textile-based soft actuators." Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea 2024 Conference, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea, November 21-22, 2024. (Academic Presentation Outstanding Paper Award)

2025

11. Umar M.E., Kim H.S., "Analysis of deflection angle and actuation capabilities of soft knitted gripper using equivalent unit cell model." Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea 2025 Conference, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea, April 03-04, 2025.

12. Umar M.E., Azad M.M., Raouf I., Kim H.S., "Health Monitoring of Robotic RV Reducers Under Variable Loads via Transfer Learning." Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers 2025 Conference, Grand Hyatt, Jeju, Korea, April 16-19, 2025.

13. Umar M.E., Yazdani M. H., Azad M. M., Kim H.S., "Transfer Learning-Based Health Monitoring of Robotic RV Reducers Under Variable Load Conditions." PHM Korea Annual Conference, 2025, Booyoung Hotel, Jeju, Korea, June 22-25, 2025.

14. Umar M.E., and Kim H.S., "Numerical Modelling of Lightweight Soft Knitted Actuators." The 11th Korea Multi-Scale Mechanics Symposium 2025 (KMSM), 2025, Daejeon Convention Center, Daejeon, Korea, July 31-August 01, 2025.