Assistant Professor
Phone: 903.566.7362
Email: aibrahim@uttyler.edu
Building: RBN 3008
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim
Courses Taught
- MENG 5314 – Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS).
- MENG 5361 – Biomechanics.
- MENG 4317 – Vibrations.
- MENG 3306 – Mechanics of Materials.
- MENG 3210 – Mechanical Engineering Measurement.
- ENGR 2302 – Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
Research Interests
My research focuses on the development of intelligent orthopedic systems and next-generation biomedical devices through the integration of smart sensors, MEMS/NEMS technologies, and energy harvesting mechanisms. I am particularly interested in advancing self-powered implantable and wearable systems for real-time health monitoring, such as smart hip and knee implants, fall detection systems, and biomechanical sensing platforms. My work spans theoretical modeling, material optimization, sensor integration, and experimental validation, with recent efforts exploring AI-enhanced signal processing and biosensing in agricultural applications. I aim to bridge mechanics, electronics, and biomedical engineering to create transformative technologies that improve patient care and expand the frontiers of smart health monitoring.
Awards and Honors
- NSF CAREER Award – PI, $526k, Award #2443166, June 2025.
- NSF MRI Award – Co-PI, $828k, Award #2408664, July 2024.
- Outstanding Mentorship to Graduate Students Award, UT Tyler, 2025.
- Top 2% Scientist in the World – Stanford–Elsevier List, 2024.
- Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Faculty Award, UT Tyler, 2024.
- Teaching and Learning Award, UT Tyler, 2020.
Selected Publications
- Donyaparastlivari, Leila, and Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim. ”A smart hip implant with embedded multidirectional sensing and wireless load monitoring for enhanced orthopedic care.” Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X (2025): 100648.
- Garcia, Sofia, Ethan Ortega, Mohammad Alghamaz, Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim, and En-Tze Chong. ”A Wrist Brace with Integrated Piezoelectric Sensors for Real-Time Biomechanical Monitoring in Weightlifting.” Micromachines 16, no. 7 (2025): 775.
- Alghamaz, M., Donyaparastlivari, L., and Ibrahim, A. Dynamic Response and Energy Conversion of Coupled Cantilevers with Dual Piezoelectric–Triboelectric Harvesting Mechanisms. Micromachines, 16(2), 182, 2025.
- Ibrahim, A., and Hassan, M. Extended Bandwidth of 2DOF Double Impact Triboelectric Energy Harvesting: Theoretical and Experimental Verification. Applied Energy, 333, 120593, 2023.
- Atmeh, M., Ramini, A., and Ibrahim, A. Static and Dynamic Analysis of a Bistable Frequency Up-Converter Piezoelectric Energy Harvester. Micromachines, 14, 261, 2023.