(UB)
University at Buffalo (UB)
Center for Embodied Autonomy and Robotics

Javid Bayandor

PhD

Javid Bayandor.

Javid Bayandor

PhD

Javid Bayandor

PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Research Interests

Space explorations and mission design; collision dynamics and crashworthiness; aerospace conceptual design; space physics; ballistics; bioinspired robotics; advanced aerospace structures; fluid-structure interactive systems

Biography Publications Teaching Research Latest News

Latest News

  • Researchers design crash-resistant locator beacons for nuclear spacecraft
    7/9/26

    Aerospace America sought the expertise of Javid Bayandor in a report on a Chinese-designed crash-resistant locator beacon for nuclear spacecrafts. 

  • AIAA Announces 2026 Regional Student Conference Winners
    4/30/26

    Aerospace America reported that MAE graduate student Brandon Soto and Javid Bayandor won first place in the graduate student category at the AIAA 2026 Regional Student Conference.

  • Bioinspired flier designed to explore Venus
    11/18/25

    Javid Bayandor's NASA-funded project is now the subject of a new kid’s book.

  • Javid Bayandor Receives ASME Dedicated Service Award
    1/19/24

    The award recognizes unusual dedication to voluntary services, outstanding performance, demonstrated effective leadership, devotion, enthusiasm and faithfulness to the society.

  • How we'll explore the unknown Universe
    10/28/22
    An article in BBC Science Focus magazine on the future of exploring the universe cites the work of Javid Bayandor, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Bayandor’s lab, Crashworthiness for Aerospace Structures and Hybrids (CRASH), is working with NASA to build a spacecraft called BREEZE that would explore Venus.
  • NASA grant for UB planetary craft elevates hopes for exploring Venus
    7/18/22
    A story in the Buffalo News reports that a team led by Javid Bayandor, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has  invented a stingray-shaped planetary exploration spacecraft that is being backed by NASA in hopes it will eventually fly to Venus.
  • Students earn 1st place at AIAA conference for Jupiter mission
    5/19/22

    A team of undergraduate mechanical and aerospace students took first place in AIAA's Region 1 Student Conference for their project, a concept mission to Jupiter that investigates the temperature, composition, weather, and structure of the planet's atmosphere.