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 Zhaofei Xiao
Research Associate

Zhaofei Xiao is a Research Associate in composites manufacturing and design. He joined the Materials and Manufacturing Research Group at the University of Glasgow in October 2017. Zhaofei completed his PhD in Materials Engineering and Design at the University of Nottingham in 2018, MSc in Materials Science and Technology at Loughborough University in 2013, and BEng in Materials Science and Engineering at Shandong University in 2012.

Zhaofei’s present research focuses on the development of a low-cost steered fibre laminates manufacturing process and optimisation of mechanical properties of composites structures via numerical modelling. His previous research spans manufacturing process automation, experimental mechanics and characterisation for both composites and metal alloys.

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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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Dr Jimeng Yang
PhD Student

Jimeng graduated from Tianjin University with an BEng from the Mechanical Engineering School and started her PhD research at the University of Glasgow in 2016. Now in her third year, her research is focusing on multi-objective optimisations applied into Additive Manufacturing (AM) which aims at providing a genetic approach to predict time, energy consumption, product performance and seeks for an optimal manufacturing solution for AM.

She passed her viva with minor corrections in April 2021.

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Dr D. Khoa Do
PhD Student

Khoa achieved his undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering in Hochiminh City University of Technology, Vietnam. He started his PhD program in University of Glasgow in 2017 after 2.5 years working in Singapore Center for 3D Printing (SC3DP). His research topic is material modelling and development for Additive Manufacturing including Selective Laser Melting and Metal Extrusion-based Method. He is working on Ti-6Al-4V and 316L stainless steel alloys for aerospace and biomedical applications.

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Dr Mark Docherty
PhD Student

Mark's academic background started out by studying an HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering at the University of the West of Scotland back in 2010/11. This lead him to study a BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University from 2011-2015 where I gained a 2:1 classification. Following the completion of his BEng degree, he then successfully completed an MSc in Advanced Materials Engineering, again at Edinburgh Napier University during the 2015/16 academic year. His PhD focused on the thermo-mechanical processing of nickel superalloys. He passed his viva in 2020.

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Dr Scott Sneddon
PhD Student

Scott completed his undergrad in mechanical engineering and his masters in Advanced Materials Engineering in at Edinburgh Napier University. His master's project involved a collaboration with Rolls-Royce investigating alpha-case growth found in titanium 6/4. His research interests are found in titanium alloys where he is investigating the deformation of low aluminium titanium alloys. He passed his viva in 2020.

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Dr Alex Hamilton
PhD Student

Alex was awarded an MEng (1.1) in Biomedical Engineering by the University of Glasgow in 2017.  His PhD project is on optimised bonded interfaces utilising nano and micro-structured surfaces. The aim of this work is to examine the potential for nano and micro structured interlocking interfaces to enhance joint performance (i.e. through increasing strength, toughness, repeatability etc.). ​

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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.