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Current Teaching Module

• Mechanics of Materials - EM2103
• Maintenance Engineering - EM3304

Specialized Area

My research focuses on friction stir welding (FSW), particularly refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW), for advanced materials joining applications. Computational modelling and simulation techniques, including the finite element method (FEM) and smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH), are employed to investigate material flow, heat transfer, and thermomechanical behaviour during the welding process. This research aims to enhance the understanding of welding mechanisms, optimise process parameters, and improve joint quality, mechanical performance, and process reliability.

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Research Interest 

• Friction Stir Welding, Graphene Heat Spreader, Finite Element Analysis, CFD, Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)

Programme Area

• Mechanical Engineering

Qualification

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering (WVU, USA)
• MSc. in Mechanical Engineering (WVU, USA)
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Univ of Detroit Mercy, USA)

Publication

Other Achievements and Most Prominent Publications

1. Welding Simulations using ABAQUS: A Practical Guide for Engineers, Bahman Meyghani and Mokhtar Awang, Springer, 2022.
2. Finite Element Modeling of Nanotube Structures: Linear and Non-Linear Models, Springer, Germany, Mokhtar Awang, Ehsan Mohammadpour, Ibrahim Dauda Muhammad, ISBN: 978-3—319-03196-5, 2016.
3. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics: Advanced Structured Materials Volume 44, Springer, Germany, Ku Zilati Ku Shaari, Mokhtar Awang. ISNB: 978-3-319-02835-4. 2014.

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