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School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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# School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

**Source**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/
**Parent**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/

- [Queen's University Belfast](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/queens-university-belfast/)
- [Engineering and Physical Sciences](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/engineering-and-physical-sciences/)

- Phone+44 (0)28 9097 4147, +44 (0)28 9097 4148
- Email[mech.aero@qub.ac.uk](mailto:mech.aero@qub.ac.uk)
- Website<http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/>

- **Postal address**[Show on map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.5801204%2C-5.9352437)

  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:

- [Advanced Materials and Processing](http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/Research/AdvancedMaterialsandProcessing/)
- [Aerospace and Manufacturing](http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/Research/AerospaceandManufacturing/)
- [Clean Energies](http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/Research/CleanEnergies/)

## UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

1. SDG 1
   No Poverty
2. SDG 2
   Zero Hunger
3. SDG 3
   Good Health and Well-being
4. SDG 4
   Quality Education
5. SDG 6
   Clean Water and Sanitation
6. SDG 7
   Affordable and Clean Energy
7. SDG 8
   Decent Work and Economic Growth
8. SDG 9
   Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
9. SDG 10
   Reduced Inequalities
10. SDG 11
    Sustainable Cities and Communities
11. SDG 12
    Responsible Consumption and Production
12. SDG 13
    Climate Action
13. SDG 14
    Life Below Water
14. SDG 15
    Life on Land
15. SDG 16
    Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

## Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics where School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is active. These topic labels come from the works of this organisation's members. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

- Composite Material
  Material Science
- Models
  Engineering
- Model
  Physics
- Design
  Engineering
- Material
  Material Science
- Composite
  Engineering
- Temperature
  Material Science
- Performance
  Engineering

[View full fingerprint](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/fingerprints/)

## Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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## Profiles

- ### [Gasser Abdelal](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gasser-abdelal/)

  - [g.abdelal@qub.ac.uk](#)
  - [School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/) - Lecturer

  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](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/desmond-adair/)

  - [d.adair@qub.ac.uk](#)
  - [School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/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](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mohammed-al-nehari/)

  - [School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/)

  Person

[View all 177 profiles](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/persons/)

## Projects

- [120](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/projects/?status=FINISHED)
  Finished
- [152](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/projects/?status=RUNNING)
  Active

- ### [R1288NBE: Future Island-Island (extension): Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/future-island-island-extension-future-observatory-design-the-gree/)

  [Mulholland, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/clare-mulholland/) (PI), [Flood, N.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/nuala-flood/) (CoI), [Jefferies, T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/thomas-jefferies/) (CoI), [Keeffe, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/greg-keeffe/) (CoI), [Lappin, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/sarah-lappin/) (CoI), [Lord, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/laurence-lord/) (CoI), [Millar, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-millar/) (CoI) & [Smyth, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/beatrice-smyth/) (CoI)

  23/02/2026 → …

  Project: Research
- ### [R3805MEE: IntelliResearch](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/intelliresearch/)

  [Abdelal, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gasser-abdelal/) (PI), [Mai, T. S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/thai-son-mai/) (CoI) & [Obieke, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/christian-obieke/) (CoI)

  02/10/2025 → …

  Project: Research
- ### [R2403MEE: Microplasma Synthesis of Sustainable Protein/Nanoclay Nanocomposites](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/microplasma-synthesis-of-sustainable-proteinnanoclay-nanocomposit/)

  [Sun, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/dan-sun/) (PI)

  20/08/2025 → …

  Project: Research

[View all 389 projects](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/projects/)

## Research output

- 98588
  Citations
- 114
  h-index
- [1735](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Farticle)
  Article
- [954](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
  Paper
- [333](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fconference)
  Conference contribution
- [125](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fabstract)
  Abstract
- 349
  More

  - [**98** Poster](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fposter)
  - [**89** Chapter](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fchapter)
  - [**71** Chapter (peer-reviewed)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fpeerreviewedchapter)
  - [**49** Review article](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fsystematicreview)
  - [**34** Book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fbook)
  - [**26** Patent](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fpatent%2Fpatent)
  - [**23** Editorial](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Feditorial)
  - [**14** Other contribution to conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fother)
  - [**14** Special issue](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fspecial&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Fspecial)
  - [**13** Other contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fothercontribution%2Fother)
  - [**9** Scholarly edition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fscholarly)
  - [**9** Meeting abstract](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fabstract)
  - [**8** Other report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fother)
  - [**7** Letter](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fletter)
  - [**6** Comment/debate](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fcomment)
  - [**6** Web publication/site](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fweb)
  - [**5** Commissioned report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fcommissioned)
  - [**5** Literature review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fscientific)
  - [**3** Foreword/postscript](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fforeword)
  - [**2** Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fentry)
  - [**2** Performance](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fperformance)
  - [**1** Edited book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fedited_collections)
  - [**1** Other chapter contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fother)
  - [**1** Conference article](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fconferencearticle)
  - [**1** Book/Film/Article review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Fbook)
  - [**1** Digital or Visual Products](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fdigitalorvisualproducts)
  - [**1** Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fexhibition)

- ### [Ballistic response of composite helmets engineered with cellular metamaterials](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/ballistic-response-of-composite-helmets-engineered-with-cellular-/)

  Fisher, T., [Kazancı, Z.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/zafer-kazanc%C4%B1/) & 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](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021473255#tab=citedBy)
  Citation
  (Scopus)

  37
  Downloads
  (Pure)
- ### [Cohesive zone modelling of mesoscale thin ply bridging in CFRP composites](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/cohesive-zone-modelling-of-mesoscale-thin-ply-bridging-in-cfrp-co/)

  [Sutcu, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/christopher-sutcu/), [Aravand, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/ali-aravand/) & [Kazancı, Z.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/zafer-kazanc%C4%B1/), 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](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/complexity-classification-of-geometrical-features-for-product-ins/)

  [Lin, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/chengsi-lin/), [Rahman, M. A. A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/muhamad-arfauz-bin-a-rahman/), [Maropoulos, P. G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-maropoulos/), 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)

[View all 4995 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/publications/)

## Datasets

- ### [Dataset for “Processing feature-mapping topology optimisation designs towards feature-based CAD processing”](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/dataset-for-processing-feature-mapping-topology-optimisation-desi/)

  [Shannon, T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/thomas-shannon-2/) (Creator), [Robinson, T. T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/trevor-t-robinson/) (Supervisor), [Murphy, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/adrian-murphy/) (Supervisor) & [Armstrong, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/cecil-armstrong/) (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 08 Aug 2023

  DOI: [10.17034/26edc138-722c-46ac-a363-c7554dc51c47](https://doi.org/10.17034/26edc138-722c-46ac-a363-c7554dc51c47)

  Dataset

  File
- ### [Dataset for "Study of thickness distribution on a robotic rotational moulding system by experiment and simulation"](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/dataset-for-study-of-thickness-distribution-on-a-robotic-rotation-4/)

  Zhou, H. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 29 Sept 2025

  DOI: [10.17034/30230857.v1](https://doi.org/10.17034/30230857.v1)

  Dataset
- ### [Dataset for 'Study of thickness distribution on a robotic rotational moulding system'](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/dataset-for-study-of-thickness-distribution-on-a-robotic-rotation/)

  Zhou, H. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 08 Sept 2025

  DOI: [10.17034/2942d476-c73b-4238-8b9b-7800ccbba979](https://doi.org/10.17034/2942d476-c73b-4238-8b9b-7800ccbba979)

  Dataset

  File

[View all 36 datasets](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/datasets/)

## Prizes

- ### [19th Bioengineering in Ireland Conference, 1st Place - Biomaterials Section](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/19th-bioengineering-in-ireland-conference-1st-place-biomaterials-/)

  [Fee, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/kathryn-fee/) (Recipient), 2013

  Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

  - Biomaterial
- ### [1st place at SWAN and EPS Faculty Female Innovation Event](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/1st-place-at-swan-and-eps-faculty-female-innovation-event/)

  [Liddell, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/alice-liddell/) (Recipient), 2021

  Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- ### [1st Place in Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) of Year 1, SMAE QUB](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/1st-place-in-three-minute-thesis-competition-3mt-of-year-1-smae-q/)

  Ge, Jia (Recipient), 06 Apr 2020

  Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

[View all 301 prizes](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/prizes/)

## Activities

- [401](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
  Participation in conference
- [185](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
  Participation in workshop, seminar, course
- [182](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
  Publication peer-review
- [139](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
  Invited talk
- 746
  More

  - [**108** Membership of peer review panel or committee](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcommittee)
  - [**87** Hosting a school group or open day](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fpublicengagement_schoolsengagement)
  - [**82** Editorial activity](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Feditorial)
  - [**76** Oral presentation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
  - [**71** PhD external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fexamination)
  - [**69** Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_or_keynote_talk_at_national_or_international_conference)
  - [**65** Hosting an academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhostvisitor)
  - [**60** Other](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fother_activity)
  - [**56** Participation in Festival/Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fparticipation_in_festival_exhibition)
  - [**49** Visiting an external academic institution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fvisitother)
  - [**41** Visiting a School](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fschools_engagement)
  - [**39** Public lecture/debate/seminar](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
  - [**38** KTP & Consultancy in kind](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fconsultancy)
  - [**29** Membership of external research organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcouncil)
  - [**23** Membership of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
  - [**20** Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcontribution_to_the_work_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
  - [**20** Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_public_government_advisory_policy_group_or_panel)
  - [**19** Membership of board](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fboard)
  - [**19** Research and Teaching at External Organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fresearch_and_teaching_at_external_organisation)
  - [**18** Other examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fother_examination)
  - [**16** Membership of network](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fnetwork)
  - [**15** UG external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fug_external_examination)
  - [**13** Hosting of external, non-academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhosting_of_external_non_academic_visitor)
  - [**13** Hosting a delegation or group](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fexternalacademicengagement_hostingacademicvisitor)
  - [**9** Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panel_to_industry_or_government_or_non_government_organisation_)
  - [**6** PGT external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fpgt_external_examination)
  - [**2** Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panels_for_social_community_and_cultural_engagement)
  - [**1** CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcpd_delivery_organisation_of_courses_for_externals_in_kind_)
  - [**1** Joint or sponsored appointments or secondments with industry or commerce](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fjoint_or_sponsored_appointments_or_secondments_with_industry_or_commerce)

- ### [UMTIK 2026 - 21st International Conference on Machine Design and Production](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/umtik-2026-21st-international-conference-on-machine-design-and-pr-2/)

  [Kazancı, Z.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/zafer-kazanc%C4%B1/) (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](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/asme-aerospace-structures-structural-dynamics-and-materials-confe-2/)

  [Kazancı, Z.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/zafer-kazanc%C4%B1/) (Conference committee co-chair)

  Jun 2026

  Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
- ### [22nd CDIO International Conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/22nd-cdio-international-conference/)

  [Cunningham, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/geoff-cunningham/) (Presenter), [McCartan, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/charles-mccartan/) (Participant), [Pick, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/louise-pick/) (Participant) & [Fee, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/kathryn-fee/) (Participant)

  Jun 2026

  Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

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## Press/Media

- ### [Innovative Methods for Extracting Feather Keratin](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/innovative-methods-for-extracting-feather-keratin/)

  [Cunningham, E.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/eoin-cunningham/), [Yousif, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mahamad-yousif/) & [Smyth, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/beatrice-smyth/)

  12/11/2025

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Research
- ### [Tackling tomorrow’s engineering research challenges](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/tackling-tomorrows-engineering-research-challenges/)

  [Robinson, T. T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/trevor-t-robinson/)

  23/01/2025

  1 item of Media coverage

  Press/Media: Research
- ### [EPSRC funding work into tomorrow’s engineering research challenges](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/epsrc-funding-work-into-tomorrows-engineering-research-challenges/)

  [Robinson, T. T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/trevor-t-robinson/)

  23/01/2025

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Research

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## Impacts

- ### [Catalytic Converter Research Leads to Major New Product for Motor Vehicles](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/catalytic-converter-research-leads-to-major-new-product-for-motor/)

  [Douglas, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/roy-douglas/) (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](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/house-of-lords-eu-energy-and-environment-sub-committee-publishes-/)

  Foley, A. (Participant)

  Impact: Societial Impact, Economic Impact, Public Policy Impact
- ### [New Eco-Friendly Hybrid Buses for London and Beyond](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/new-eco-friendly-hybrid-buses-for-london-and-beyond/)

  [Douglas, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/roy-douglas/) (Participant), McCullough, G. (Participant), Fleck, R. (Participant) & Kee, R. (Participant)

  Impact: Economic Impact, Environmental Impact

[View all 5 impacts](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/impacts/)

## Student theses

- ### [3D-printed bioresorbable scaffolds for regeneration of articular cartilage](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/3d-printed-bioresorbable-scaffolds-for-regeneration-of-articular-/)

  Ghosh Dastidar, A. (Author), [Buchanan, F.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/fraser-buchanan/) (Supervisor), [Clarke, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/susan-clarke/) (Supervisor) & [Manda, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/eneko-larraneta-landa/) (Supervisor), Dec 2024

  Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

  File
- ### [3D printed polymer graphene nanocomposites for bio-sensor applications](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/3d-printed-polymer-graphene-nanocomposites-for-bio-sensor-applica/)

  O'Connor, L. (Author), [Istrate, O.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/oana-istrate/) (Supervisor) & [Chen, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/biqiong-chen/) (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](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/a-combined-experimental-and-computational-framework-to-optimise-p/)

  Blair, R. (Author), [Menary, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gary-menary/) (Supervisor), [Lennon, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/alex-lennon/) (Supervisor) & Dunne, N. (Supervisor), Dec 2019

  Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

  File

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