Dr Farrukh Hafeez B.Eng, MSc, PhD, FHEA, CEng MIMechE

Dr Farrukh Hafeez

Dubai Campus
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Contact details

Telephone
+971(04)2492319
Email
f.hafeez@bham.ac.uk
Address
University of Birmingham Dubai
Dubai International Academic City
PO Box 341799
Dubai, UAE

Dr. Farrukh Hafeez is leading Mechanical engineering as Programme Director at University of Birmingham’s Dubai campus. Farrukh is a keen researcher and have produced numerous high impact journal articles, peer reviewed conference papers and a book chapter. Farrukh is a dynamic academician with industrial experience. While working in different parts of the world, Farrukh actively looked for opportunities to diversify his academic portfolio as well as network, which resulted in interdisciplinary research outputs.

Farrukh is an enthusiastic researcher with a diverse skill set consisting of experimental, analytical and computational techniques, which complement very well with his interest in mechanics and manufacturing of advanced materials. Farrukh is registered as a chartered engineer (CEng) with Engineering Council UK, fellow of Higher Education Academy UK and member of Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

Farrukh did PhD in mechanical engineering at the University of Manchester and received M.Sc degree with distinction from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). Farrukh is a dedicated and driven professional with international academic as well as industrial experience. He was working for a university for a few years in United Arab Emirates before joining University of Birmingham. Prior to moving to United Arab Emirates he worked for a global consultancy firm at their office in Manchester.

Qualifications

  • Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham (2018)
  • Research Associate, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi (2012)
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineer, University of Manchester (2010)
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering Design, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), 2004

Teaching

Integrated Design Project 1A & 1B
Mechanics 2
Finite Element Analysis
Machine Design
Mechanics of Composites

Postgraduate supervision

Effects of different cutters on machining quality of carbon fiber composites
Low velocity impact behaviour of glass reinforced composite pipes

Research

Mechanics of Composite
Machining of Composites
Micromechanics
Damage in composites materials
Analytical Modelling

Other activities

  • Chartered Engineer, Member Institute of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE)

  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) UK.

  • Reviewer scientific journals and conferences 

  • Session chair - 18th International Conference on Composite structures (2015), Lisbon Portugal.

  • Member Organizing Committee – 1st and 2nd Composite Materials Research Forum in UAE at Petroleum Institute (2013)

Publications

Book Chapter

Sheikh-Ahmad J., Almaskari F., Hafeez F. 2021 “Energy Conversion and Partition in Machining Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites”. In: Hameed Sultan M.T., Azmi A.I., Majid M.S.A., Jamir M.R.M., Saba N. (eds) Machining and Machinability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. Composites Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4153-1_7

Journal

Shiekh-Ahmed, J., Almaskari, F., Hafeez, F. 2020 “Heat partition in edge trimming of fiber reinforced polymer composites”. Journal of Composite Materials. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998320904129

Abdel Hamid I. Mourad, Nizamudeen Cherupurakal, Farrukh Hafeez, Imad Barsoum, Farah A. Genena, Mouza S. Al Mansoori, Lamia A. Al Marzooqi,. 2020 “Impact Strengthening of Laminated Kevlar/Epoxy Composites by Nanoparticle Reinforcement”. Polymers. 12(12), 2814 https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12122814

Shiekh-Ahmed, J., Almaskari, F., Hafeez, F. 2019 “Thermal aspects in Machining CFRPs: Effect of Cutter Type and Cutting Parameters”. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 100(9-12) pp. 2569–2582, 2019

Shanmugam, K., Andrew J.J., Ubaid,J., Hafeez, F., and Schiffer, “Impact Performance Enhancement of Honeycombs Through Additive Manufacturing-enabled Geometrical Tailoring”, A. International Journal of Impact Engineering Vol 134, 103360 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2019.103360, 2019

Shiekh-Ahmed, J., Almaskari, F., Hafeez, F 2019. “Heat partition in edge trimming of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites”, Procedia CIRP, 2019. 85, 20-25  

Jamal Shiekh-Ahmed c, Fahad Almaskari, Farrukh Hafeez and Fenyu Meng,. 2019“Evaluation of Heat Partition in Machining CFRP using Inverse Method” Machining Science and Technology: An international Journal. DOI: 10.1080/10910344.2019.1575401

Jamal Shiekh-Ahmed c, Fahad Almaskari, Farrukh Hafeez. 2018, “Thermal aspects in Machining CFRPs: Effect of Cutter Type and Cutting Parameters”. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 100(9-12) pp. 2569–2582

Fahad Almaskari c and Farrukh Hafeez. 2018“Study on behaviour of geometrically scaled glass reinforced epoxy tubes subjected to non-coincident quasi static indentation” International Journal of Structural Integrity. 9(5) pp. 675-692

Farrukh Hafeez c, Fahad Almaskari and Shuguang Li. 2016."Semi analytical model based on generalized plane strain assumption for unidirectional composites with Matrix Micro Cracks Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures DOI 10.1080/15376494.2016.1177150

Farrukh Hafeez c, and Fahad Almaskari. 2016." Image processing for measuring damage and delamination in glass reinforced epoxy" Journal of Testing and Evaluation 44 (2) DOI: 10.1520/JTE20150368

Farrukh Hafeez c, and Fahad Almaskari. 2015. "Experimental investigation of the scaling laws in laterally indented filament wound tubes supported with V shaped cradles" Composite Structures 126(0), pp. 265-284.

Farrukh Hafeez c, and Fahad Almaskari. 2014. "Glass reinforced epoxy tubes subjected to indentation load: A study of scaling effects". Composite Structures, 117(0), pp. 433-44.

Shuguang Li c, and Farrukh Hafeez. 2009. "Variation-based cracked laminate analysis revisited and fundamentally extended". International Journal of Solids and Structures, 46(20), pp. 3505-15.

S Kumar, J Jefferson Andrew, Johannes Schneider, Andreas Schiffer, Farrukh Hafeez, 2021. “Dynamic crushing of tailored honeycombs realized via additive manufacturing” International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (Under review)

Deviprakash Jyothishmathi Devan, Farrukh Hafeez, Jamal Shiekh-Ahmed, Fahad Almaskari, 2021“A Study on Tool Wear of Tungsten Carbide Cutters in Edge trimming of CFRP”Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (Under review)

David Myers, Adel Abdel-Wahab, Farrukh Hafeez, Khamis Essa 2021. “Optimisation of the Additive Manufacturing Parameters of Graded Cellular Structure to Improve the Performance of a Hip Implant - a proof of concept study”  Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering (Under review)

Conference

Jamal Sheikh-Ahmadc, Fahad Almaskari, Farrukh Hafeez, 2019 “Heat partition in edge trimming of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites” 2nd CIRP Conference on Composite Material Parts Manufacturing University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Knowledge Transfer Centre, Rotherham, Sheffield

Farrukh Hafeez c, Jamal Shiekh-Ahmad, Fahad Almaskari and Fanyu Meng. 2017 “Simulation of heat transfer model based on finite element method for edge trimming of CFRP”. Paper ID 4079, 21st International Conference on Composite Materials Xi’an China, August 2017.

Farrukh Hafeez c, Jamal Shiekh-Ahmad and Fahad Almaskari. 2017 “Evaluation of cutting temperature at the tool and CFRP workpiece interface during high speed trimming operation”. Abstract no. 1447738, PP 185-186, ISBN: 978-9948-23-359-6. 11th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology Sharjah, April 2017.

Farrukh Hafeez c and Fahad Almaskari. 2015 “A study of scaling effects in filament wound GRE tubes subjected to low velocity impact”. Paper no. 8682. 18th International Conference on Composite Structures. Lisbon, Portugal

Farrukh Hafeez c and Fahad Almaskari. 2015 “Study on behaviour of GRE tubes subjected to repeated non-coincidental indentation load” Paper no. 8681. 18th International Conference on Composite Structures. Lisbon, Portugal

Farrukh Hafeez c and Fahad Almaskari. 2014 "Finite strip analysis of cracked laminate: Stress based plane strain approach". American Society for Composites 29th Technical Conference. San Diego, California, USA.

Farrukh Hafeez c and Fahad Almaskari. 2014 "Scaling effects in glass reinforced epoxy filament wound tubes subjected to quasi static indentation". American Society for Composites 29th Technical Conference. San Diego, California, USA.

Farrukh Hafeez c and Fahad Almaskari. 2014 "Application of composite materials in off shore oil and gas industry". Marine and Off shore Engineering Technology Conference (MOETC 2014). Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Farrukh Hafeez c, Fahad Almaskari and Shuguang Li. 2013 "Displacement based finite strip analysis of a cracked laminate with appropriate boundary conditions formulation". 19th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM-19 Montreal, Canada. pp.5989-99.

Shuguang Li c and Farrukh Hafeez. 2009 "Variational approach based cracked laminate analyses revisited". 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM-17. Edinburgh, UK.

Shuguang Li c and Farrukh Hafeez. 2007 "Reduction of transverse shear stiffnesses of transversely cracked laminates".16th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM-16, Kyoto, Japan.

Farrukh Hafeez c. 2007 Poster: “Stress analysis and reduction of stiffnesses of transversely cracked laminates”, Graduate Research Conference, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.

Farrukh Hafeez c. 2007, Poster: “Measurement of basic fracture properties of pultruded composite material”, Graduate Research Conference, The university of Manchester, Manchester, UK.

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