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)
Current Research Opportunities
- Multi-Stage Simulation Framework for Metal Forming Processes
- Multi-Stage Simulation Framework for Metal Forming Processes
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 |