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It's been a pleasure to host our members (students, researchers) who have graduated, worked, or shared their knowledge/expertise. This page is dedicated to them - who have also shaped our group into what we are today. Hope you have a bright future ahead.

 

Visiting Student

Abdullah Al-Jaafari

​Visiting Student from Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia

Research Interests: Aerospace, Composite Materials, Sensors

Saud Messaed Al-Thagafi

​Visiting Student from Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

Research Interests: Finite Element Method, Flexible Electronics, Composite Materials, Sensors, strain sensing

Research Scientist

Fei Han, PhD

Fei is currently an associate professor in Dalian University of Technology, PRC

Research Interests: Nanocomposites, Coupling Strategies, Computational Strategies

Prof. Frederic Roger

​Visiting Professor

Research Interests: Materials modeling

Arief Yudhanto, PhD

PhD (TMU), MEng (NUS), BS (ITB)​​

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Mechanical Characterisation, Measuring Damage Mechanisms, Fracture mechanics

Matthieu Mulle, PhD

PhD (Toulouse III), MS (Bordeaux I), Diploma (Southampton)​​

Research Interests: Aging of Composite Structures, Sensors, Degradation of Composite Structures, Mechanical Characterisation, Manufacturing - nanoreinforced composite materials

Postdoctoral Fellow

Abderrazak Traidia, PhD

​SAUDI Aramco

Research Interests: Coupling Strategies, Hydrogen Induced Cracking, Sustainable Design

Archana Khute, PhD

Research Interests: Nanocomposites, Functionality of nanofillers

Ariful Rahaman Shaikh

Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Advanced Ceramics, Nanocomposites

Devendra Singh, PhD

Research Fellow in Nat'l Univ Singapore

Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Multi-functional Materials

Dr. Marco Alfano

Research Interests: Elastic Characterization, Computational Fracture Mechanics, Computational Strategies, Damage Modeling

Hedi Nouri, PhD

Research Interests: Degradation of Composite Structures, Nanocomposites

Jalal El Yagoubi, PhD

Research Interests: Degradation of Composite Structures, Ceramics Matrix Composites, Mechanical Characterisation, Thermal Characterisation, Advanced Ceramics

Jian Zhou, PhD

​Associate Professor in Sun Yat Sen University

Research Interests: Nanocomposites, Multi-functional Materials

Jiangping Xu, PhD

Research Interests: Finite Element Method, FE-Meshfree Method, Heterogeneous Materials

Renaud Gras, PhD

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Identification Methods, Digital Image Correlation

Tushar Kanti Bera, PhD

Research Interests: Scientific visualization, Sensors, Spectroscopic and Microscopic imaging system, Damage Characterization, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Composites, Thin Film Electrodes

Xuezhu Xu, PhD

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Functionality of nanofillers, Advanced Fibers, Multifunctional Nanocomposites, Nanocomposites, Nanomaterials

Yangguang Xu, PhD

Research Interests: Multi-functional Materials, Mechanical Characterisation

Yanlong Tai, PhD

Research Interests: Sensors, Multifunctional Nanocomposites

Hussein Nesser, PhD

​PhD, MS (Université de Bordeaux), BS (Lebanese Univ)​​

Research Interests: Electromagnetics and optoelectronics, Multifunctional Nanocomposites, Electro-mechanical coupling of thin films in flexible elctronics, Flexible Electronics

Liping Yu, PhD

PhD, MS (Beihang University), BS (Tianjin University)

Research Interests: Digital Image Correlation, Composite Materials, Mechanical Characterisation

Ran Tao, PhD

​PhD (KAUST), MS (KAUST), BS (PKU)

Research Interests: Identification - Full Field Measurement, Computational Strategies, Mechanical Testing, Fracture mechanics, Digital Image Correlation

Yunteng Wang, PhD

PhD, BS (Chongqing University)​​​​

Research Interests: Non-local models, Peridynamic Theory, Fracture mechanics, Computational Strategies, Coupling Strategies, Multi-scale methods

Ruslan Melentiev, PhD

PhD (Univ College Dublin), MS (ONPU), BS (ONPU)

Research Interests: micro/nano texturing

Saad Nauman, PhD

P​hD (Université de Lille)​, BSc (NCTE)

Research Interests: Sensors, Degradation of Composite Structures, Multi-functional Materials, Mechanical Testing, Flexible Electronics, Composite Materials

Yahya Kara, PhD

PhD (BME), MS (BME), BS (Ataturk University, Erzurum)

Research Interests: 3D Printed Composites, Composite Materials, Damage Characterization, Mechanical Testing, Nanocomposites, Thermal Characterisation, Sustainable Design, Mechanical Characterisation

PhD Student

Abraham "Bram" Lagerweij

MSc (TU Delft), BSc (TU Delft)​

Research Interests: Finite Element Method, Continuum Mechanics, Peridynamic Theory, Damage Mechanics, Digital Image Correlation, Data-Driven Modeling

Vu Anh-Quan

MSc (UGA), Engineering Degree (NUCE)​​

Research Interests: Mechanical Characterisation, Composite Materials, Digital Image Correlation

Ali Moussawi, Ph.D.

Engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., NYC, USA

Research Interests: Identification - Full Field Measurement, Computational Strategies

Angel Mora, Ph.D.

Living in Mexico.​​

Research Interests: Nanocomposites, Computational Strategies, Damage Modeling, Continuum Mechanics, Finite Element Method, Thin Film Electrodes

Ditho Ardiansyah Pulungan

​PhD (KAUST), MS (KAIST), BS (ITB)

Research Interests: Finite Element Method, Coupling Strategies, Damage Modeling, Nanocomposites

Husam Wafai, Ph.D.

Living in Melbourne, Australia.​

Research Interests: Materials modeling, Degradation of Composite Structures, Damage Characterization, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Composites, Composite Materials, Solar Energy

Isaac Aguilar Ventura, Ph.D.

Working in SAUDI ARAMCO​

Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Mechanical Testing, Manufacturing - nanoreinforced composite materials

Khaled Almuhammadi

​SAUDI ARAMCO

Research Interests: Nanocomposites, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Composites, Damage Characterization, Mechanical Degradation, Degradation of Composite Structures

Lakshmi Selvakumaran, Ph.D.

​Living in India

Research Interests: Environmental Degradation, Degradation of Composite Structures, Coupling Strategies, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Composites, Damage Modeling, Computational Mechanics

Ping Hu

​MSc (Beihang Univ), BSc (Beihang Univ)​​​​

Research Interests: Computational Mechanics, Finite Element Method, Damage Modeling, Coupling Strategies, Degradation of Composite Structures, Interface Degradation

Ragesh Chellattoan, PhD

PhD (KAUST), MTech (NIT), BTech (CET)

Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites, Thermal Characterisation, Mechanical Testing, Composite Materials, Computational Mechanics, Materials modeling

Shahid Saghir

Research Interests: Environmental Degradation, Interface Degradation

Shuai Lu

​​MS (Beihang), BS (CUMT)​​​

Research Interests: Computational Damage Mechanics, Computational Mechanics

Vinicius Lube

MS​c (UBC), BSc (UFES)​​

Research Interests: Plant Science, 3D Visualization Techniques, X-ray micro-Computed Tomography

Yan Azdoud, Ph.D.

​Postdoctoral Fellow at the Johns Hopkins University, USA​​​

Research Interests: Coupling Strategies, Computational Mechanics, Non-local models, Multi-scale methods

Yangyang Xin

​M​E (Beihang), BE (Harbin)

Research Interests: Sensors, Multifunctional Nanocomposites

Yongwei Wang

​MSE (UCAS), BS (CUG) 

Research Interests: Coupling Strategies, Peridynamic Theory, Continuum Mechanics, Computational Fracture Mechanics, Finite Element Method, Computational Mechanics

Mjed H. Hashem

MS (KAUST), BSc (Manchester)

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Materials modeling, Mechanical Characterisation, Interface Degradation, Aerospace, Measuring Damage Mechanisms, Damage Characterization, Oil and Gas

Nurlat Bekdullayev

BEng (Nazarbayav)

Research Interests: Digital Image Correlation, Finite Element Method, Mechanical Testing, Identification - Full Field Measurement, Optical Measurements

Master Student

Anwar A. Al-Sulaimani

Research Interests: Degradation of Composite Structures

Daniel Traudes

Research Interests: Damage Characterization, Transverse Cracking, Measuring Damage Mechanisms

Edwin Hernandez

Research Interests: Damage Modeling, Composite Materials, Damage Characterization

Faisal K. Kamal

BS (Rochester)

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Thermal Characterisation, Solar Energy

Gustavo Quino Quispe

Research Interests: Degradation of Composite Structures, Mechanical Characterisation, Fracture mechanics

Hussain Al Sinan

Research Interests: Mechanical Testing, Degradation of Composite Structures

Jassem ALYousef

MS (KAUST), ​​BS (Washington)​​​

Research Interests: Mechanical Characterisation, Interface Degradation

Kelly Edmond

Research Interests: Heterogeneous Materials

Lujain Fatta

MS (KAUST), BSc (Rose-Hulman)

Research Interests: Mechanical Characterisation, Mechanical Testing, Composite Materials

Lyazzat Zhanshayeva

Research Interests: Computational Strategies, Manufacturing - nanoreinforced composite materials, Computational Mechanics, Fracture mechanics, Continuum Mechanics

Mohamed Nasr Saleh

Research Interests: Mechanics of thin films, Aging of Composite Structures, Environmental Degradation, Electro-mechanical coupling of thin films in flexible elctronics

Mohammad Subah

BS (Colorado)

Research Interests: Mechanical Testing, Composite Materials

Mohammed A. Al-Abbad

Research Interests: Multifunctional Nanocomposites

Mohammed S. Almulhim

BS (Colorado)

Research Interests: Mechanical Characterisation, Solar Energy, Composite Materials

Natanael O. Favero Bolson

Natanael works on solar energy harvesting device​​​​ and PEDOT:PSS​​​

Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Solar Energy, Mechanical Characterisation, Multifunctional Nanocomposites, Composite Materials, Nanocomposites

Philip Danser

Research Interests: Nanocomposites

Thirupathi Maloth

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Computational Mechanics, Continuum Mechanics

Wei Zhou

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Damage Characterization, Transverse Cracking, Measuring Damage Mechanisms

Yasir Alowayd

MS (KAUST), BS (KFUPM​)

Research Interests: Mechanical Degradation, Mechanical Characterisation, Mechanical Testing, Fracture mechanics

Yifan Liao

Research Interests: Materials modeling

Alan Espinos Chávez

BSc (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico)

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Continuum Mechanics, Degradation of Composite Structures, Mechanical Characterisation

Ali M Alghamdi

BSc (Penn State)​

Research Interests: Aging of Composite Structures, Composite Materials, Mechanical Testing, Oil and Gas, Structural and Chemical Characterizations, Thermal Characterisation

Altayebmohd Alshedayfat

BEng (Carleton)

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Flexible Electronics, Mechanical Characterisation, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Composites, strain sensing

Jaafar A. Al Hadab

BS (University of Rochester)

Research Interests: Finite Element Method, Topology Optimization, 3D Printed Composites

Visiting PhD Student

Bo Wang

​Visiting Student from Beihang University
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Research Interests: Identification - Full Field Measurement, Digital Image Correlation

Xuanhao Zhang

​Visiting Student from Beihang University, China

Research Interests: X-ray micro-Computed Tomography, Measuring Damage Mechanisms, Fracture mechanics

Research Assistant

Huiping Chen

MS (CAS) 

Xianhou Nie

Senior Administrative Assistant - He's currently working for Core Lab at KAUST

Xinying Zhang

​Senior Research Assistant​​​​ - She's currently living in Beijing, China

Research Technician

Margherita Zocca

Research Technician​​​

Research Intern

Nouf Alamri

​KGSP​​ Student​​

Research Interests: Mechanical Testing, Advanced Fibers

Omar Alqahtani

​KGSP​​ Student​​

Research Interests: Fracture mechanics, Composite Materials

Shiva G. Kumar

VSRP Student​

Research Interests: Mechanical Characterisation, Composite Materials

Valentina Favaron

​Visiting Student from University of Padova​

Research Interests: Electro-mechanical coupling of thin films in flexible elctronics, Multi-functional Materials, Structural and Chemical Characterizations, Mechanical Characterisation, Nanocomposites, Nanomaterials

Veronica Colombo

​VSRP Student from University of Padova

Research Interests: Materials modeling, Nanocomposites, Multi-functional Materials, Composite Materials

Victor Champaney

Visiting Student​​​​

Research Interests: Mechanical Characterisation, Composite Materials, Digital Image Correlation

Alwaleed Aldhirgham

B.S. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

Research Interests: Composite Materials, Finite Element Method, Mechanical Testing, Thermal Characterisation, Mechanical Characterisation

Visiting Researcher

Shuai Chen, PhD

Business Visitor​​​​​​