Zebadiah Miles

Zebadiah Miles

PhD Candidate, Michigan State University

Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Evaluation · EMAT · Digital Twins

About

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan State University. My research focuses on the development and application of ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation techniques, including electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMAT), eddy current (ECT), and multi-modal sensing systems for infrastructure inspection.

My work spans characterizing microstructural variability in structural alloys, developing hybrid sensing platforms for rail inspection, and evaluating additively manufactured materials using advanced ultrasonic methods.

Publications

Selected peer-reviewed publications. Full list on Google Scholar.

  1. 2026

    Analysis and Characterization of a Planar Fiber-Coil Sensor for High-Frequency Immersion Ultrasonic Sensing

    B. Moeinimaleki, M. Alshammari, Z. Miles, A. Chinmay, X. Wang, M. Syed, et al.

    IEEE Sensors Journal

  2. 2025

    Ultrasonic properties of multi-material SS420-IN718 structures fabricated using laser directed energy deposition

    Z. Miles, B. Aydogan, G. Huanes-Alvan, H. Sahasrabudhe, S.K. Chakrapani

    International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 26(3), 689–700

    Cited by 4

  3. 2025

    A novel multi-fidelity Gaussian process regression approach for defect characterization in motion-induced eddy current testing

    X. Huang, Z. Li, L. Peng, Y. Chu, Z. Miles, S.K. Chakrapani, M. Han, A. Poudel, et al.

    NDT & E International, 150, 103274

    Cited by 4

  4. 2025

    Laser generated surface acoustic wave using diffractive optical elements

    Y. Chu, Y. Madhuranthakam, Z. Miles, F. Karim, A. Poudel, Y. Deng, M. Han, et al.

    Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 195, 109325

  5. 2025

    Method and System for Non-Contact Rail Inspection Using a Hybrid EMAT, MFL and MIEC Transducer Excited Using Laser Generated Ultrasound

    Y. Deng, S. Chakrapani, M. Han, Z. Miles

    US Patent App. 19/092,496

  6. 2024

    Hybrid multi-modal NDE sensing system for in-motion detection and localization of rolling contact fatigue damage in rails

    Z. Miles, Z. Li, L. Peng, Y. Chu, T. Tomizawa, F. Karim, B. Maxfield, M. Han, et al.

    NDT & E International, 147, 103209

    Cited by 10

  7. 2024

    Elastic, anelastic, and thermal properties of P91 steel with microstructural variability

    Z. Miles, A. Balodhi, T. Seuaciuc-Osorio, J.J. Wall, M. Guimaraes, A. Zevalkink, et al.

    Nuclear Technology, 210(8), 1279–1294

    Cited by 5

  8. 2024

    Detecting microstructural variability in P91 steel using coda waves

    S. Sharma, Z. Miles, T. Seuaciuc-Osario, J.J. Wall, M. Guimaraes, et al.

    Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, 39(8), 2622–2645

    Cited by 2

  9. 2023

    Characterizing microstructural variability in P91 steel using nonlinear ultrasonic Rayleigh waves

    Z. Miles, D. Nowicki, J. Wall, M. Guimaraes, S.K. Chakrapani

    International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 204, 104978

    Cited by 12

  10. 2023

    Characterizing the as-fabricated state of additively fabricated IN718 using ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation

    Z. Miles, B. Aydogan, G. Huanes-Alvan, H. Sahasrabudhe, S.K. Chakrapani

    Applied Sciences, 13(14), 8137

    Cited by 6

Consultation

I offer paid consultation sessions on topics related to ultrasonic NDE, EMAT, sensor design, rail inspection, and related areas. To request a meeting, fill out the form below and I will follow up to schedule a time.