Former Group Members

Dr Euan Wielewski
Lecturer

Euan's research focused on understanding the mechanical behaviour of materials at the microscopic scale. His research used advanced materials characterisation and simulation tools, capable of capturing the effects of a material's microstructure on it's mechanical response, to develop physically-based, predictive modelling tools. 

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Dr Daniele Barbera
Research Associate

Daniele Barbera worked as a Research Associate in the System Power and Energy Department within the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow between 2017-2019.  He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2017) a MEng in Aerospace Engineering (2013) and a BSc in Material Science (2010)  from the University of Strathclyde, University of Rome "La Sapienza" and "Tor Vergata" respectively.

​His main areas of research are process modelling of inertia friction welding for aerospace application and high-temperature structural integrity, focusing on material and structure numerical modelling. Currently, he is investigating new remeshing scheme for IFW and material modelling for nickel superalloys. During his Ph.D. and past research, he investigated the effects of high-temperature creep and fatigue on the crack initiation process in metallic structures. He also has other areas of interest such as advanced materials and space deployable structures.

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Dr Kayleigh Nelson
PhD Student

Kayleigh completed her PhD on the deformation of titanium alloys using in situ micro-mechanical testing and advanced microscopy techniques. She has obtained a position of Visiting Scientist at Cornell University, NY, USA (2016). Previously completing a Masters degree in Product Design Engineering as a joint venture between the University of Glasgow and the Glasgow School of Art.

She passed her viva with minor corrections in October 2019.

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Jonathan Spence
MEng Student

Jonathan completed his MEng project in January 2018. His interest is in the precipitation kinetics of heat treated Nickel-based Superalloys, for jet engine application. He joined the materials research group in 2017 and was working in partnership with Aubert & Duval.