I am currently a doctoral candidate at Louisiana State University, and expect to complete my PhD degree requirements by Fall 2010. My doctoral dissertation is conducted under the direction of Prof. M. M. Khonsari, and looks at the use of a relatively new methodology for the fatigue of structural components. In my research, I developed an effective and new criterion for fatigue life monitoring of the components subjected to cyclic loading based on thermodynamic entropy concept. I have also worked on experimental analysis of fatigue damage and proposed a new methodology for evaluating of material degradation during fatigue process. During my research, I have been fortunate enough to work with fatigue test machines and finite element software to model fatigue phenomenon. My six years of professional experience as an engineer have provided me with a broad view during my research.