Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in:
- Stress Analysis
- Simulation for composite aero-structure material design allowables
- Analysis for structural integrity (metallic and composite methods) Structural Design
- Static, fatigue & damage tolerance design tools
- Structural optimisation (preliminary & detailed)
- Integrated CAD & Stress sizing environment Design for Manufacture
- Composite design for automated manufacture
- Advanced structural joining methods (LFW, FSW, thermoplastic bonding & co-consolidation)
Research students
PhD area | Simulation Intent for Multi-Fidelity Composite Structural Analysis |
Name | Cara Harley |
Years of study | Year 4 |
Country | Northern Ireland |
PhD area | Load Share in Next Generation Aircraft Powerplant Configurations |
Name | Carrie Martin |
Years of study | Year 3 |
Country | Ireland |
PhD area | Novel Aircraft Concepts and their Effect On Structural Definition |
Name | Stephen Colbert |
Years of study | Year 2 |
Country | Northern Ireland |
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- Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Northern Ireland Technology Centre (NITC)
- Northern Ireland Advanced Composites and Engineering Centre (NIACE)