Ali Razban

Associate Professor of Practice

Contact Info

317-274-8458

SL 260

Indianapolis

Research Interests

Energy management
Renewable energy control
Hybrid electric vehicle
Robotics and automation

Education History

Ph.D., Center for Robotics, Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College, University of London, London, UK, Area of Specialization: Control, Robotics and Automation, 1994
M.S.E., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Area of Specialization: Controls and Signal Processing, 1991
M.S.E., Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Department, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Area of Specialization: Dynamic Systems and Controls, 1991
M.B.A., Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Area of Specialization: Executive Management, 2005

Honors and Awards

"Energy Manager today 75" Honorees, 2018
Certified Energy Manager, 10/2013
Certificate of Appreciation (IUPUI Favorite Professor Award), Department of Athletics, IUPUI, 2011
Professional Engineer, 5/2002

Publications and Presentations

Patents

Razban, A., Wu, D., Amini, A., Chen, J., “Forecasting and Managing Daily Electrical Maximum Demands”, US Provisional Patent Application No. US2019/0251484 A1, pub. Date, Aug. 15, 2019.
Zambare, H. and Razban, A.,“ Position Determining System”, US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/609,325; filed December 21, 2017.
Chen, J., Razban, A., Yung-Ping Chien, S. and Amini, A, bdulwahhab Karmoona, M., A. and Piroozi, H, “System and Method for Electrical Component Management”, U.S. Pat. No. 10,303,139 May 28, 2019.
Buller, R. and Razban, A., “Biosensor with laser-sealed capillary space and method of making”, Patent # US 8,679,853 B2, Mar 25, 2014.
Shewale, M., Razban, A., Deshmukh, D., Mulik, S, Design, Development and Implementation of the Position Estimator Algorithm for Harmonic Motion on the XY Flexural Mechanism for High Precision Positioning, Sensors 2020, Volume 20, Issue 3, 662.

Certifications

Professional Engineering License (PE), #5414880, 2002-present
Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Association of Energy Engineers, # 20561, 2013-present
Certified Practitioner in Industrial Energy Management (CPEnMS), Institute for Energy Management Professional, # 10283, 2014-present

Consulting/Industry Engagement

Superior Energy Performance, Performance Verification (SEP PV), Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015
Superior Energy Performance (SEP), Qualified Instructor, Department of Energy (DOE), 2015
Certified Practitioner in Industrial Energy Management (CPEnMS), Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014
Certified Energy Management (CEM), Association of Energy Engineers, 2013
Lead Auditor training, ISO50001 Energy Management Systems, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012
Quality System Requirements & Industrial Practice, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentations, 2007
Lead Auditor training, ISO 9001, Bureau Veritas, 2006
FDA regulated computer systems, Bureau Veritas, 2006
Developing and Managing a Successful Technology & Product Strategy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2003

Professional Affiliations

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN, 2016-present
Director of the Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering (BSEEN) Program, Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI), 2016 – Present
Assistant Director of Industrial assessment Center, Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI), 2011 – Present
Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN, 2010-2016
Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, Aug.1999- Dec.1999
Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College, London, UK. , 1989 –1994

Non-Academic Appointments

Senior Project Engineer, Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, 2008 –2009
R & D Supplier Quality Engineer, Roche Diagnostics Operations, Indianapolis, IN, 2006 –2008
Process Development Engineer, Roche Diagnostics Operations, Indianapolis, IN, 2002 –2006
Senior Research & Development Engineer, Universal Instruments Corp., Binghamton, NY, 1998 –2001
Senior Automation Engineer, Harman-Motive, OEM Group, Martinsville, IN, 1995–1998

News about Ali

July 2025

Polytechnic research awards - June 2025