Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Shah, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS), MS (National University of Science & Technology ), B.E (Air University)

Current

Location:

Building 4, Level 2, 2207

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Biography

Dr. Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Shah is currently serving as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility (MCEM) Laboratory at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia, in 2021. Following his doctoral studies, he worked a lecturer position at UTP until 2025. During his academic career, he has contributed to over 38 publications in highly-ranked peer-reviewed journals and has presented his findings at more than five international conferences. His current research interests include fiber-reinforced composites manufacturing, testing and damage modelling. 

Research Interests

Multiscale damage modelling of textile composites, micromechanics modelling, stochastic modelling, development of user-defined material subroutines, impact resistance and damage tolerance of composites, fatigue life enhancement of composites, and 3D printing of fibre-reinforced composites and sandwich composite structures.

Selected Publications

  1. S.Z.H Shah, P. S. M. M. Yusoff, S Karuppanan, R.S. Choudhry, Compression and buckling after impact response of resin-infused thermoplastic and thermoset 3D woven composites. Composites Part B: Engineering, Volume 207, 15 February 2021, 108592 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108592
  2. S.Z.H Shah, P. S. M. M. Yusoff, S Karuppanan, R.S. Choudhry, Performance comparison of resin-infused thermoplastic and thermoset 3D fabric composites under impact loading, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, vol. 189, Jan 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.105984
  3. S.Z.H Shah, R.S. Choudhry, S. Mahadzir. A new approach for strength and stiffness prediction of discontinuous fibre-reinforced composites (DFC), Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 183, Feb 2020, pp.107676,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107676
  4. S.Z.H Shah, S. Karuppanan, P. Megat-Yusoff, and Z. Sajid, "Impact resistance and damage tolerance of fibre-reinforced composites: A review," Composite Structures, vol. 217, pp. 100-121, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.03.021
  5. S.Z.H. Shah and Lee J. Stochastic Lightning Damage Prediction of Carbon/Epoxy Composites with Material Property Uncertainties. Composite Structures, February 2022, 115014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.115014
  6. S.Z.H. Shah, Megat-Yusoff P, Karuppanan S, Choudhry R, Ahmad F, Sajid Z, et al. Mechanical properties, and failure mechanisms of the resin-infused thermoplastic 3D fibre-reinforced composite. Applied Composite Materials, October 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-021-09980-1
  7. S.Z.H. Shah, P.S.M. Megat-Yusoff, S. Karuppanan et al. Multiscale damage modelling of the 3D composite under static and impact loads. Composite Part A: Applied Science & Manufacturing, 2021, 106659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106659
  8. S.Z.H. Shah, P.S.M. Megat-Yusoff, R.S Choudhry, Zubair Sajid, Israr Ud Din, P. Gerard. Experimental investigation on the quasi-static crush performance of resin-infused thermoplastic 3D fibre-reinforced composites. Composite Communications, vol. 28, 100916, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2021.100916
  9. S.Z.H. Shah, P.S.M. Megat-Yusoff, R.S Choudhry, Tahir Sharif b, Syed Zahid Hussain. Off-axis tensile performance of notched resin-infused thermoplastic 3D fibre-reinforced composites. Mechanics of Materials. Sept 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmat.2022.104478
  10. S.Z.H. Shah, R.S Choudhry, Juhyeong Lee, P.S.M. Megat-Yusoff, Syed Zahid Hussain. Stochastic multiscale progressive damage model for notched and un-notched 3D fibre-reinforced composites. Composite Structures. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117109
  11. S.Z.H. Shah, R.S Choudhry, P.S.M. Megat-Yusoff, S.M. Hussain, Syed Zahid Hussain. Bearing performance and damage characteristics of rein-infused thermoplastic 3D woven composites under single-bolt single-shear and double-bolt single-shear loading. Polymer Composites. 2023.   https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.27802
  12. S.Z.H. Shah, K Altaf, Juhyeong L, T Sharif, R.S Choudhry, S.M. Hussain. Bending performance and failure mechanisms of hybrid and regular sandwich composite structures with 3D printed corrugated cores. Composite Structures. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117580
  13. S.Z.H. Shah*. Quasi-static indentation characteristics of foam-filled sandwich composite structures with additively manufactured CFRP and GFRP corrugated cores. Journal of Sandwich Composite and Materials. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/10996362241303079

Education

  •  2021, PhD Mechanical Engineering - Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS - Malaysia
  • 2013, MSc. Mechanical Engineering - National University of Science & Technology -Pakistan
  • 2007, B.E Mechatronics Engineering - Air University - Pakistan

Professional Profile

  •  Jan 2025 – Present, Research Consultant, (KAUST), Saudi Arabia.
  • Oct 2021 – Jan 2025, Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia.
  • March 2018 – July 2021, Graduate Assistant, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.
  • Aug 2016 – Dec 2017, Research Assistant, Hanyang University, South Korea.
  • Dec 2014 – Jul 2016, Manager Design, AERO, Pakistan.
  • Mar 2008 – Dec 2014, Assistant Design Manager, AERO, Pakistan.

Scientific and Professional Membership

  • Institute of Mechanical Engineering – Chartered Engineer (CEng), UK (80565614)
  • Institute of Mechanical Engineering – Member (MIMechE), UK (80565614)
  • International Association of Engineers – Member (IAENG), Hong Kong (359714)
  • Pakistan Engineering Council – Registered Engineer (PEC), Pakistan (MECHATRO/133)
  • Malaysia Board of Technologist – Technologist (MBOT), Malaysia (GT22101149)

    Awards

    • Win Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 2020.
    • Fully-funded Scholarship for PhD program by Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 2018.
    • Awarded “Roll of Honor” for best Academic Performance, Air University, 2006.

    KAUST Affiliations

    • Physical Science and Engineering Divison
    • Mechanical Engineering Program

    Research Interests Keywords

    Composite Materials Damage Modeling