CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Mohamed Zoubir BENDJABALLAH
Date of birth: December 16, 1964, Constantine, Algeria
Address: P.O. Box 10219, Riyadh 11433
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
) Office: 966-01-4693670
) Home/Fax: 966-01-4693665
e-mail: bendja@ksu.edu.sa;
m_bendja@hotmail.com;
m_bendja64@yahoo.com.
PREVIOUS DEGREES
Sept 1996 Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics
Research project focused on the generation of a model of a human knee joint and the application of the Finite Element Methods to investigate its Biomechanics.
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE (University of Montreal) Canada
June 1991 M.Sc. in Applied Mechanics
Research project focused on a hybrid finite element method to analyze the vibrations of circular and annular anisotropic plates with typical application to some composite material plates.
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE (University of Montreal) Canada
June 1988 B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Research project aimed on optimizing the design of the K70 truck frame made by the Algerian company SONACOME using the finite element method.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1996-Present Assistant Professor
Biomedical technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences,
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (KSA).
1991-96 Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE OF MONTREAL
Main courses taught
. Mathematics: Differential and Integral Calculus-Differential Equations for Engineers
. Statics . Dynamics
. Finite Elements Methods . Strength of Materials
. Vibrations . Engineering Drawing
. Biomechanics . Biomaterials
. Design of Orthotics and Prosthetics . Advanced Biomechanics
. Mechanical Medical Equipments
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Two Years Research Grant from the King Saud University Research Center for a project entitled "Kinetics and Kinematics of Human Knee Joint: A finite Element Study”.
Two Years Research Grant from the King Saud University Research Center for a project entitled "Optimal teeth number supporting a fixed bridge in distal extension area: A finite element approach", Research Center, College of applied medical sciences, King Saud University, Grant No. AB/41/27, (2006-2007).
Short Course Presented to the Ar-Riyadh Biomedical Engineering Club (ARBEC) Annual Meeting 03-2002 On the Human Joint Modeling.
GENERAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
. CAD/CAM systems (Solidworks/SolidCAM/AutoCad).
. Finite Element Modeling of Human Joints and Spine.
. Finite Element Analysis (static and dynamic).
. Multibody Contact Problems of Deformable Bodies (Biologic Tissues).
. Data Acquisition Using CT Scan (Computerized Tomography).
. Image Processing and Finite Element Mesh Generation.
OTHER SKILLS
Operating systems Unix, Linux, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Main FEM Software ANSYS, ABAQUS, COSMOS-M, ADINA, ALGOR, etc.
Prog. Languages FORTRAN, Visual Basic, C++
Languages Arabic, French and English
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers:
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Biomechanics of the human knee joint in compression: reconstruction, mesh generation and finite element analysis", The Knee, Vol. 2. No 2, pp. 69‑79, 1995.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Finite Element Model Study of Human Knee Joint", Proceedings of the 1996 Engineering Systems Design and Analysis Conference. PD‑Vol.‑77, Vol. 7, pp. 19‑26, 1996.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Finite Element Analysis of Human Knee Joint in Varus‑Valgus", Clinical Biomechanics, Vol. 12,.No 3, pp. 139‑148, 1997.
A. Jilani, A. Shirazi‑Adl and M. Z. Bendjaballah "Biomechanics of Human Tibio‑Femoral Joint in Axial Rotation", The Knee, Vol. 4,.No 3, pp. 203‑213, 1997.
A. Shirazi‑Adl, A. Jilani and M. Z. Bendjaballah. "Passive Response Computation of Tibio-Femoral Knee Joint in Intemal/Extemal Torques", Integrated Design and Process Technology IDPT-1, pp. 13-18, Berlin, Germany, 1998.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Biomechanical response of the passive human knee joint under anterior-posterior forces", Clinical Biomechanics,
Vol. 13,.No 8, pp. 634‑640, 1998.
M. Z. Bendjaballah and M.T. El-Wakad. "Prediction of the optimum number of teeth supporting a long fixed partial denture: A finite element model study", 12th International Conference of Machine design and production, (UMTIK2006) Kusadasi, Turkey, 5-8 Sep 691-702, 2006.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, “Medial-Lateral Stability Improvement of a KAFO (Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis) Using Finite Element Model”, To be submitted to Clinical Biomechanics.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, “Non-Linear Modeling of Non-Return Valves Using Pressure sensitive materials Approach” Under preparation.
Conferences and Meetings:
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Alarabi and M. T. EL-Wakad, "Smooth versus threaded-neck dental implant designs using finite element analysis", 12th Saudi International Dental Meeting – Integrating Science into Dental Practice, 12 – 14 April, 2008.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Load Transmission in Intact, Cruciate-Deficient and Meniscectomized Human Knee Joint Under Drawer Forces", The Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society, Annual Meeting, Hamilton, Ontario, 1997.
Bendjaballah, M, Shirazi-Adl, A, Zukor, DJ, "Passive knee joint mechanics in A-P forces - Role of boundary conditions, cruciates, and menisci", American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, BED‑Vol. 37, 1997 Advances in Bioengineering, ASME 1997.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Multi‑Body Contact Analysis of The Tibio-femoral Joint in Varus‑Valgus", American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, BED‑Vol. 34, 1996 Advances in Bioengineering,
ASME 1996.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Passive Knee Joint Mechanics in Varus‑Valgus Rotations", 42th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 21, Atlanta. Georgia, 1996.
M. Z. Bendjaballah and A. Shirazi‑Adl. "Menisci and stability of human knee in extension: A Finite Element Model Study", American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Califomia, BED‑Vol. 31, 1995 Advances in Bioengineering,
ASME 1995.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Analysis of Load‑Bearing in the Human Knee Joint in Full extension with and Without Menisci", Transactions of the 2nd Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies of U.S.A., Japan, Canada and Europe, San Diego. Califomia, 1995.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, D. J. Zukor and A. Shirazi‑Adl. "Reconstruction, Mesh generation, and Finite Element Analysis of a Human Knee Joint", The Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society, Annual Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1995.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "On the Reconstruction and Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of the Human Knee Joint", 16th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Victoria, British Columbia, Vol. 2, 1995.
M. Z. Bendjaballah, A. Shirazi‑Adl and D. J. Zukor. "Biomechanics of the Human Knee Joints: Reconstruction, Finite Element Model, and Analysis", American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, BED‑Vol. 28, 1994 Advances in Bioengineering, ASME 1995.