The Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility Laboratory team is characterized by international diversity, combined with training in diverse backgrounds, including applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, aeronautics & astronautics, material science, civil engineering, and computer science.
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AdminPrincipal Investigator
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, PI of Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility (MCEM)
Research Interests: Aging of Composite Structures, Computational Strategies, Damage Modeling, Coupling Strategies, Degradation of Composite Structures, Environmental Degradation, Mechanical Degradation
Research Scientist
PhD, MS (Universitat de Girona), BS (Zagazig University)
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Mechanical Degradation, Damage Modeling
PhD, M.S (Dongguk University), B.S. (UET)
Research Interests: Composite Materials, Computational Damage Mechanics, Damage Characterization, Degradation of Composite Structures, Finite Element Method
PhD (Univ. Portsmouth), PhD (HIT), MS (HIT), BS (HIT)
Research Interests: Computational Strategies
Alan Espinos Chávez
Master Student
BSc (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico)
Alumni
Building 4 Level 2 Office 2217
Biography
Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, in 2019. He worked for several automobile companies and suppliers as a design and applications engineer. Currently, he is an MS Student in Mechanical Engineering working under the supervision of Prof. Gilles Lubineau in the Composites Laboratory at KAUST.
Education
- 2022 – present, MS, Mechanical Engineering program, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- 2015 – 2019, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Professional Profile
- 2021-2022, Application Engineer – Seatbelt Division at Autoliv
- 2021-2021, Design Engineer – Cockpit Module at Nissan
- 2020-2021, Project Manager – Auxiliary Systems at Flowserve
Scientific and Professional Membership
ASME KAUST Student Chapter
Awards
- KAUST Fellowship award.
- CENEVAL Award.
- ITESM Academic Talent Distinction Scholarship.
KAUST Affiliations
Research Interests Keywords
PhD Student
MS (Stanford University), BS (Texas A&M University)
Research Interests: Flexible Electronics, Manufacturing - nanoreinforced composite materials, Sensors, Sustainable Design
MSc (Cairo University), BSc (Cairo University)
Research Interests: Finite Element Method, Peridynamic Theory, Computational Mechanics, Fracture mechanics, Mechanical Testing
MSc (KAUST), BSc (UW-Madison)
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Structural and Chemical Characterizations
MSc (Xi'an Jiaotong University), BSc (Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
Research Interests: Digital Image Correlation, Optical Measurements, Identification - Full Field Measurement
Alan Espinos Chávez
Master Student
BSc (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico)
Alumni
Building 4 Level 2 Office 2217
Biography
Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, in 2019. He worked for several automobile companies and suppliers as a design and applications engineer. Currently, he is an MS Student in Mechanical Engineering working under the supervision of Prof. Gilles Lubineau in the Composites Laboratory at KAUST.
Education
- 2022 – present, MS, Mechanical Engineering program, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- 2015 – 2019, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Professional Profile
- 2021-2022, Application Engineer – Seatbelt Division at Autoliv
- 2021-2021, Design Engineer – Cockpit Module at Nissan
- 2020-2021, Project Manager – Auxiliary Systems at Flowserve
Scientific and Professional Membership
ASME KAUST Student Chapter
Awards
- KAUST Fellowship award.
- CENEVAL Award.
- ITESM Academic Talent Distinction Scholarship.
KAUST Affiliations
Research Interests Keywords
Alan Espinos Chávez
Master Student
BSc (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico)
Alumni
Building 4 Level 2 Office 2217
Biography
Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, in 2019. He worked for several automobile companies and suppliers as a design and applications engineer. Currently, he is an MS Student in Mechanical Engineering working under the supervision of Prof. Gilles Lubineau in the Composites Laboratory at KAUST.
Education
- 2022 – present, MS, Mechanical Engineering program, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- 2015 – 2019, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Professional Profile
- 2021-2022, Application Engineer – Seatbelt Division at Autoliv
- 2021-2021, Design Engineer – Cockpit Module at Nissan
- 2020-2021, Project Manager – Auxiliary Systems at Flowserve
Scientific and Professional Membership
ASME KAUST Student Chapter
Awards
- KAUST Fellowship award.
- CENEVAL Award.
- ITESM Academic Talent Distinction Scholarship.
KAUST Affiliations
Research Interests Keywords
Alan Espinos Chávez
Master Student
BSc (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico)
Alumni
Building 4 Level 2 Office 2217
Biography
Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, in 2019. He worked for several automobile companies and suppliers as a design and applications engineer. Currently, he is an MS Student in Mechanical Engineering working under the supervision of Prof. Gilles Lubineau in the Composites Laboratory at KAUST.
Education
- 2022 – present, MS, Mechanical Engineering program, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- 2015 – 2019, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Professional Profile
- 2021-2022, Application Engineer – Seatbelt Division at Autoliv
- 2021-2021, Design Engineer – Cockpit Module at Nissan
- 2020-2021, Project Manager – Auxiliary Systems at Flowserve
Scientific and Professional Membership
ASME KAUST Student Chapter
Awards
- KAUST Fellowship award.
- CENEVAL Award.
- ITESM Academic Talent Distinction Scholarship.
KAUST Affiliations
Research Interests Keywords
Alan Espinos Chávez
Master Student
BSc (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico)
Alumni
Building 4 Level 2 Office 2217
Biography
Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, in 2019. He worked for several automobile companies and suppliers as a design and applications engineer. Currently, he is an MS Student in Mechanical Engineering working under the supervision of Prof. Gilles Lubineau in the Composites Laboratory at KAUST.
Education
- 2022 – present, MS, Mechanical Engineering program, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- 2015 – 2019, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Professional Profile
- 2021-2022, Application Engineer – Seatbelt Division at Autoliv
- 2021-2021, Design Engineer – Cockpit Module at Nissan
- 2020-2021, Project Manager – Auxiliary Systems at Flowserve
Scientific and Professional Membership
ASME KAUST Student Chapter
Awards
- KAUST Fellowship award.
- CENEVAL Award.
- ITESM Academic Talent Distinction Scholarship.
KAUST Affiliations
Research Interests Keywords
Alan Espinos Chávez
Master Student
BSc (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico)
Alumni
Building 4 Level 2 Office 2217
Biography
Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, in 2019. He worked for several automobile companies and suppliers as a design and applications engineer. Currently, he is an MS Student in Mechanical Engineering working under the supervision of Prof. Gilles Lubineau in the Composites Laboratory at KAUST.
Education
- 2022 – present, MS, Mechanical Engineering program, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- 2015 – 2019, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Professional Profile
- 2021-2022, Application Engineer – Seatbelt Division at Autoliv
- 2021-2021, Design Engineer – Cockpit Module at Nissan
- 2020-2021, Project Manager – Auxiliary Systems at Flowserve
Scientific and Professional Membership
ASME KAUST Student Chapter
Awards
- KAUST Fellowship award.
- CENEVAL Award.
- ITESM Academic Talent Distinction Scholarship.
KAUST Affiliations
Research Interests Keywords
Alan Espinos Chávez
Master Student
BSc (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico)
Alumni
Building 4 Level 2 Office 2217
Biography
Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, in 2019. He worked for several automobile companies and suppliers as a design and applications engineer. Currently, he is an MS Student in Mechanical Engineering working under the supervision of Prof. Gilles Lubineau in the Composites Laboratory at KAUST.
Education
- 2022 – present, MS, Mechanical Engineering program, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- 2015 – 2019, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Professional Profile
- 2021-2022, Application Engineer – Seatbelt Division at Autoliv
- 2021-2021, Design Engineer – Cockpit Module at Nissan
- 2020-2021, Project Manager – Auxiliary Systems at Flowserve
Scientific and Professional Membership
ASME KAUST Student Chapter
Awards
- KAUST Fellowship award.
- CENEVAL Award.
- ITESM Academic Talent Distinction Scholarship.