School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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- Queen's University Belfast
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Phone+44 (0)28 9097 4147, +44 (0)28 9097 4148
- Emailmech.aero@qub.ac.uk
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Websitehttp://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/
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Postal addressShow on map
123 Stranmillis Road, Ashby Building
BT9 5AH Belfast
United Kingdom
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Our research activity is currently based on clusters which are focused on these key areas:
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
- SDG 1 No Poverty
- SDG 2 Zero Hunger
- SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 14 Life Below Water
- SDG 15 Life on Land
- SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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- Composite Material Material Science
- Models Engineering
- Model Physics
- Design Engineering
- Material Material Science
- Composite Engineering
- Temperature Material Science
- Performance Engineering
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Profiles
Person: Academic
2002Research output 2002: 1Research output 2005: 3Research output 2007: 1Research output 2008: 2Research output 2009: 4Research output 2010: 1Research output 2011: 4Research output 2013: 4Research output 2014: 5Research output 2015: 5Research output 2016: 5Research output 2017: 6Research output 2018: 5Research output 2019: 8Research output 2020: 2Research output 2021: 4Research output 2022: 1Research output 2023: 4Research output 2024: 4Projects 2025: 1Research output 2025: 2Research output 2026: 22026 - ### Desmond Adair
- d.adair@qub.ac.uk
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Teaching Fellow
Person: Academic (Education)
1984Research output 1984: 1Research output 1987: 2Research output 1989: 1Research output 1990: 2Research output 1991: 1Research output 1992: 1Research output 1997: 1Research output 2010: 1Research output 2011: 1Research output 2012: 3Research output 2013: 6Research output 2014: 11Research output 2015: 5Research output 2016: 8Research output 2017: 9Research output 2018: 11Research output 2019: 9Research output 2020: 11Research output 2021: 7Research output 2022: 5Research output 2023: 5Research output 2024: 2Research output 2025: 22025 - ### Mohammed Al-Nehari
Person
Projects
- 120 Finished
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152 Active
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R1288NBE: Future Island-Island (extension): Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition
Mulholland, C. (PI), Flood, N. (CoI), Jefferies, T. (CoI), Keeffe, G. (CoI), Lappin, S. (CoI), Lord, L. (CoI), Millar, B. (CoI) & Smyth, B. (CoI)
23/02/2026 → …
Project: Research - ### R3805MEE: IntelliResearch
Abdelal, G. (PI), Mai, T. S. (CoI) & Obieke, C. (CoI)
02/10/2025 → …
Project: Research - ### R2403MEE: Microplasma Synthesis of Sustainable Protein/Nanoclay Nanocomposites
Sun, D. (PI)
20/08/2025 → …
Project: Research
Research output
- 98588 Citations
- 114 h-index
- 1735 Article
- 954 Paper
- 333 Conference contribution
- 125 Abstract
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349 More
- 89 Chapter
- 71 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
- 49 Review article
- 34 Book
- 26 Patent
- 23 Editorial
- 14 Other contribution to conference
- 14 Special issue
- 13 Other contribution
- 9 Scholarly edition
- 9 Meeting abstract
- 8 Other report
- 7 Letter
- 6 Comment/debate
- 6 Web publication/site
- 5 Commissioned report
- 5 Literature review
- 3 Foreword/postscript
- 2 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
- 2 Performance
- 1 Edited book
- 1 Other chapter contribution
- 1 Conference article
- 1 Book/Film/Article review
- 1 Digital or Visual Products
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Ballistic response of composite helmets engineered with cellular metamaterials
Fisher, T., Kazancı, Z. & Almeida Jr, J. H. S., 15 Jan 2026, In: Composite Structures. 376, 10 p., 119846.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Protective Performance
- Peak Linear Acceleration
- Protective Equipment
1 Citation (Scopus)
37 Downloads (Pure) - ### Cohesive zone modelling of mesoscale thin ply bridging in CFRP composites
Sutcu, C., Aravand, A. & Kazancı, Z., 01 Feb 2026, In: Composite Structures. 377, 13 p., 119878.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Mesoscale
- Bridging
- Thin Ply
- Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite
- Cohesive Zone
14 Downloads (Pure) - ### Complexity classification of geometrical features for product inspection using 3D scanning
Lin, C., Rahman, M. A. A., Maropoulos, P. G., Mohamad, E. & Ito, T., 05 Mar 2026, (Early online date) In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 18, 6, 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Diameter Ratio
- Design Parameter
- Hole Depth
- Laser Light
- Product Requirement
1 Downloads (Pure)
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Datasets
Shannon, T. (Creator), Robinson, T. T. (Supervisor), Murphy, A. (Supervisor) & Armstrong, C. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 08 Aug 2023
DOI: 10.17034/26edc138-722c-46ac-a363-c7554dc51c47
Dataset
Zhou, H. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 29 Sept 2025
DOI: 10.17034/30230857.v1
Dataset - ### Dataset for 'Study of thickness distribution on a robotic rotational moulding system'
Zhou, H. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 08 Sept 2025
DOI: 10.17034/2942d476-c73b-4238-8b9b-7800ccbba979
Dataset
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Prizes
Fee, K. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Liddell, A. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards) - ### 1st Place in Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) of Year 1, SMAE QUB
Ge, Jia (Recipient), 06 Apr 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 401 Participation in conference
- 185 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
- 182 Publication peer-review
- 139 Invited talk
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746 More
- 87 Hosting a school group or open day
- 82 Editorial activity
- 76 Oral presentation
- 71 PhD external examination
- 69 Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
- 65 Hosting an academic visitor
- 60 Other
- 56 Participation in Festival/Exhibition
- 49 Visiting an external academic institution
- 41 Visiting a School
- 39 Public lecture/debate/seminar
- 38 KTP & Consultancy in kind
- 29 Membership of external research organisation
- 23 Membership of national or international committees and working groups
- 20 Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
- 20 Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
- 19 Membership of board
- 19 Research and Teaching at External Organisation
- 18 Other examination
- 16 Membership of network
- 15 UG external examination
- 13 Hosting of external, non-academic visitor
- 13 Hosting a delegation or group
- 9 Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
- 6 PGT external examination
- 2 Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement
- 1 CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)
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1 Joint or sponsored appointments or secondments with industry or commerce
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UMTIK 2026 - 21st International Conference on Machine Design and Production
Kazancı, Z. (Member of programme committee)
19 Aug 2026 → 21 Aug 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference - ### ASME - Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference SSDM 2026
Kazancı, Z. (Conference committee co-chair)
Jun 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference - ### 22nd CDIO International Conference
Cunningham, G. (Presenter), McCartan, C. (Participant), Pick, L. (Participant) & Fee, K. (Participant)
Jun 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
Cunningham, E., Yousif, M. & Smyth, B.
12/11/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research - ### Tackling tomorrow’s engineering research challenges
23/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research - ### EPSRC funding work into tomorrow’s engineering research challenges
23/01/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Impacts
Douglas, R. (Participant) & McCullough, G. (Participant)
Impact: Economic Impact, Environmental Impact - ### House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes its report on Brexit: energy security
Foley, A. (Participant)
Impact: Societial Impact, Economic Impact, Public Policy Impact - ### New Eco-Friendly Hybrid Buses for London and Beyond
Douglas, R. (Participant), McCullough, G. (Participant), Fleck, R. (Participant) & Kee, R. (Participant)
Impact: Economic Impact, Environmental Impact
Student theses
Ghosh Dastidar, A. (Author), Buchanan, F. (Supervisor), Clarke, S. (Supervisor) & Manda, K. (Supervisor), Dec 2024
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
File - ### 3D printed polymer graphene nanocomposites for bio-sensor applications
O'Connor, L. (Author), Istrate, O. (Supervisor) & Chen, B. (Supervisor), Jul 2025
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy - ### A combined experimental and computational framework to optimise processing and design of poly(L-lactic acid) bioresorbable stents
Blair, R. (Author), Menary, G. (Supervisor), Lennon, A. (Supervisor) & Dunne, N. (Supervisor), Dec 2019
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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