Researchers

Dr. Kazem Ghabraie

School of Engineering, Deakin University

Research interests: Structural optimisation, Topology optimisation, Shape optimisation

Dr. Johannes Reiner

School of Engineering, Deakin University

Research interests: Finite element analysis, Mechanics of composite materials, Constitutive modeling of engineering materials, Damage mechanics, Machine Learning, Data-driven Engineering, Analysis of impact of metallic and composite structures

Dr. Ali Zolfagharian

School of Engineering, Deakin University

Research interests: 4D printing, Metamaterials, Smart robotic materials, Soft robotic

A/Prof. Yanan Wang 

Research interests: Topology optimisation, Hot stamping, intelligent bearing fault diagnosis, Green manufacturing, Biomaterial modelling including bone and dentine

Dr. Peng Neo Zhang

Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University

Research interests: Optimisation software development, Sample shape optimisation for fracture test, Parameters identification for constitutive models

Dr. Yun-Fei Fu

Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University

Research interests: Topology optimisation, Optimisation-based calibration of fibre reinforced composites, Nature-inspired optimisation algorithms