Expert Details
Composites, Manufacturing, Design, Polymer, Stress Analysis, Fracture, Failure, Mechanical Behaviour
ID: 728761
United Kingdom
Her current research projects are as follows:
1- Nanocomposites of elastomers for seal applications using nano-clay and nanotube
2- Biodegredable composites of ceramic and polymer for scaffold applications
3- Biocomposites of natural fibres for automotive and sustainable development
4- Ultrasonic welding of composites
5- Optimisaiton of drilling process of stack titanium/composites
6- Procesisng and characterisaiton of titanium based implants for dental applications
7- Fibre assemblies of nonwovens for damping
Previous research projects include:
8- Ultrasonic consolidation for manufacutirng of functional materials (thermomechanical analysis)
9- Ultrasonic consolidation for embedding sensors in three dimensional metal structures
10- three diemensional modelling of adhesively bonded joints
11- optimisaiton of the resin formulaiton for improved peeling and adhesion properties in personal health care
12- textile composites of nonwoven produced by hydroentanglement
13- Microcmechanics of failure and deformation in polymer composites using finite element modelling
Metalisation of rubber elastomer for reduced permeability of seals.Nanocomposites of rubber elastomers for improved performance in seal applications.Optimisation of drilling process of composites/titanium stacks (for wing structures) using PCD coated drill bits.Improving the composition and performance of wax strips for depilatory applications.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1989 | Degree: Meng | Subject: Petrochemical Engineering | Institution: Amirkabir University |
| Year: 1998 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Micromechanics of Deformation and Failure in Composites | Institution: Loughborough University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Lecturer | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Research in the areas mentioned, teaching at undergraduate BEng, MEng, MSc and PhD levels, Course director for biomedical engineeing, Publication in peer reviewed journals, Proposal for research grants from governement funding bodies and other industrial fundings, Supervision of PhD students and researchers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2003 | Employer: Loughborough University | Title: Research Fellow | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Performing research, lab tests, data analysis, writing reports and peer reviewed papers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1994 | Employer: National Petrochemical Company | Title: System Analyst | Department: Management Information IT System |
Responsibilities:Development of the management information system using computer based databases for the manufacturing units of national petrochemical company. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Fellow of Institute of Materials, Minerals, Member of MRS, Member of the Socity of adhesion and adhesives, Member of the INDA, Member of Medilink. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| She has 54 publications, one patent in progress and one recent book in micromechanics of composites. |
Fields of Expertise
advanced composite, advanced composite forming, advanced composite manufacturing, advanced composite process development, advanced composite processing, advanced composite technology, advanced material, automotive composite, carbon-fiber composite, ceramic composite, ceramic-matrix composite, chopped-fiber composite, composite aircraft structure stress analysis, composite failure analysis, composite manufacturing tooling, composite material, composite material characterization, composite material failure, composite material machining, composite material manufacturing, composite material mechanical property, composite material stress analysis, composite material testing, deformation analysis, finite element analysis, finite element method, finite element modeling, manufacturing simulation, nanocomposite, polymer-clay nanocomposite, stress modeling, structural analysis, thermal analysis, barrier polymer, plastic component failure, plastic failure, biodegradable plastic, plastic friction welding, biocompatible polymer