STAFF

Dr Andrew McBride
Senior Lecturer

Andrew's research focuses on simulating the behaviour of nonlinear materials, both biological and fabricated. Of particular interest are continuum theories that account for scale-dependence in plasticity and elasticity. The approximation of these theories using high-quality finite element tools is critically important for prediction. Research areas include phase-field modelling of fracture in polycrystals, biomechanics, surface elasticity, and discrete element modelling of granular flow.

Dr Peifeng Li
Senior Lecturer

Peifeng joined the research group in early 2018. Prior to his position at the University of Glasgow, he was an Assistant Professor in School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2010–2017, and a postdoctoral researcher in Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering Group at University of Oxford in 2007–2010. Peifeng obtained his PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London in 2006. 
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One of the recent focuses in his research has been on additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metals. The main strategy is to exploit the advantages of combined advanced experimental characterisation and material modelling techniques at various length and time scales. Application includes light alloys (Ti, Al), additive manufactured metals, metal foams, polymeric foams and fibre reinforced polymeric laminates, and ceramics for automotive, aerospace, defence and even biomedical sectors.

Dr Daniel Mulvihill
Lecturer

Daniel’s research focuses on a variety of applied problems in mechanics of materials and tribology. He completed his doctoral degree at the University of Oxford in 2012 and subsequently undertook post-doctoral periods at University of Limerick, EPFL Switzerland and Cambridge University before joining Glasgow in 2016.  Past research has included work on the mechanics of frictional joints, carbon nanotube fibre strength and friction in composites forming.

​His present research spans tribology, composite materials, experimental mechanics and materials characterisation. Current projects encompass work on the mechanical behaviour of nano and micro-structured interfaces, controlling and understanding friction in composites forming and optimising triboelectric generator performance. He is also active in the group’s experimental work characterising the mechanical behaviour of various metal alloys. Daniel was BSSM Young Stress Analyst in 2011 and was awarded the Tribology Bronze medal by the IMechE in 2013.

Dr Daniele Barbera
Research Associate

Daniele Barbera is a Research Associate in the System Power and Energy Department within the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow.  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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STUDENTS

Kayleigh Nelson
PhD Student

Kayleigh is a third year PhD student working with deformation in 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.

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 current research area of his PhD lies within the thermo-mechanical processing of nickel superalloys.

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 current research interests are found in titanium alloys where he is investigating the deformation of low aluminium titanium alloys.

Colin Souza
PhD Student

Colin began his PhD on acoustoplasticity in 2017. His project aims to develop better techniques for characterising the interaction of a high intensity ultrasonic wavefield with quasi-static loading during metal deformation, identifying the microstructural responses. Currently his research focusses on adapting high-speed imaging techniques for use with material deformation under ultrasonic motion. Colin graduated from the University of Glasgow with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering in 2008. Before returning to Glasgow he spent eight years in industry as a mechanical engineer, working on a variety of interesting projects such as high-speed valve actuation for a digital-hydraulics research spin-out, and cryogenic neutron-moderator systems for the UK’s neutron source facility in Oxfordshire.

Chris Triantafyllou
PhD Student

Chris graduated from the University of Glasgow with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering in 2017 and first joined the research group during his final year project. His dissertation focused on the cold dwell fatigue behaviour of Ti64 and led to the development of a crystal plasticity model capable of capturing this complex behaviour. As an undergraduate he spent two months at the Karlsruhe Insitute of Technology in Germany as a manufacturing research assistant. His PhD project is a continuation of his work on cold dwell fatigue with further focus on the influence of high stress concentrations and the effect of cross-rolling. He is the founder and current president of the non-profit aerospace education organisation, JetX Engineering.

Ross Williams
PhD Student

Ross is a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Glasgow. He has interests in computational modelling of high strain rate plasticity such as dynamic events including ballistic impacts. This interest, coupled with an interest in the aerospace sector, was behind the decision to pursue a PhD exploring the development of a robust model to represent the inertia friction welding process of nickel-based superalloys used in the production of jet engines.

Enrique Frutos Myro
PhD Student

Enrique completed his 5-year degree in Chemistry with a final year in Materials Science at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Between 2012 and 2016, he worked as a volunteer at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in studies of heritage identification and conservation, at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in metallurgy and alloys for biomedical engineering and at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas (CENIM-CSIC) for the study of new light high-entropy alloys. His PhD project focuses on the characterization and optimization of dual-phase titanium alloys

Saad Bin Jaber
PhD Student

Saad was awarded an MSc in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology by the University of Glasgow in 2017. Previously he completed a BSc degree in General Physics at Al-Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University in Saudi Arabia. His PhD project is on understanding and utilising the frictional behaviour of nano and micro-structured interfaces. ​

Iain Campbell
PhD Student

Iain was awarded an MEng (1.1) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow in 2017. His PhD project is on tribology in composites forming.  The work has three main aims: understanding the underlying physics of friction in forming, improving predictive forming models and reducing and controlling friction during the forming process. ​

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.

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.). ​

Guanbo Min
PhD Student

Gunabo was awarded an MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering by University of Glasgow in 2017. Previously, he completed a BSc in Electronic Information Engineering from Macau University of Science and Technology, China. Guanbo’s project is on optimising triboelectric generator performance using improved materials selection, surface design and structure. This will be accomplished via improved understanding of the fundamental physics of the triboelectric effect. ​

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