Theresa Honein

RESEARCH        TEACHING

AUB Dynamics Research Group

Theresa Honein

Assistant Professor at American University of Beirut (AUB) Department of Mechanical Engineering Email: theresa.honein at aub.edu.lb Office: Bechtel 532 Office Phone: +961-1-340460 / 350000 Ext. 3429

My name is Theresa Honein. I earned my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley in Summer 2024 under Professor Oliver O’Reilly. I am interested in utilizing tools from dynamics and mechanics to create physically accurate simulations of seemingly simple, yet actually difficult to model, phenomena. I have previously studied the treatment of holonomic and nonholonomic constraints in different formulations of the equations of motion. I am currently interested in leveraging recent advances in numerical methods to model the nonsmooth dynamics of impacting rigid bodies.

Jamil Chahine

Email: jlc03 at mail.aub.edu My name is Jamil Chahine, and I am a third-year mechanical engineering undergraduate student at AUB. I am interested in utilizing sensor data to reconstruct rigid body system dynamics and develop algorithms for practical applications. Always eager to learn, especially from scratch, and I enjoy working on systems that involve movement. Sharing what I learn, is very important to me, to contribute to a more collaborative and productive work environment. My goal is to apply mechanical engineering principles across various fields to develop useful and impactful solutions.

Sebastian Alexander Naja

Email: sbn07 at mail.aub.edu My name is Sebastian Alexander Naja. I am a junior studying Mathematics and Physics at the American University of Beirut. My academic interests include Lagrangian dynamics, topology, differential equations, algebraic methods for solving equations, and continuous groups. I enjoy exploring connections between mathematics, abstract theory, and practical applications in physics.

Join our research group!

I am currently recruiting motivated undergraduate and M.S. students to join my research team. Our work focuses on reproducing the accurate dynamics of the human body using motion capture technologies.

Requirements:

• Interest in dynamics, motion analysis, biomechanics or related fields
• Dedication to hands-on and computational research

To Apply: Please send the following to theresa.honein at aub.edu.lb:

• Unofficial Transcript
• Resume
• Brief Letter of Intent (outlining your interest and any relevant experience)

Join us in advancing our understanding of human body dynamics!